Addiction: ‘I had so much pain and grief, the heroin was the only thing that helped. When it wore off, I was so ashamed’

The death of a beloved spouse is heartbreaking, no matter what the circumstances. But when Fiona Cahill lost her partner suddenly in June 1999, just days before she was due to give birth to their third child, her whole world fell apart.

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