Saying goodbye to her beloved wine nearly six years ago was the dawning of a new era for Lotta Dann – an author and mum of three from Wellington – one that is free from the relentless preoccupation of whether or not to have a drink.

She’s the MC of the He Hikoi Mātūtū - Addiction Recovery Walk, a First for NZ, happening in Auckland’s Albert Park at 2pm Saturday afternoon.

The aim of the walk is to dispel stigma around addiction, to demonstrate that recovery is possible, and to celebrate achievements. 

Simon and Phil caught up with Lotta to chat about the Hikoi, her recovery journey, and how we can all support recovering addicts.

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