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Mother breaks down as she talks about her sons drug addiction

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This week on #TheFixer: Thabo, a friend of the show, recently wrote to Stacey and J Sbu about the struggles he has been facing with his brother, who is addicted to a drug called Whoonga.

His relationship with his brother is almost non-existent, it has also caused his relationship with his mother to deteriorate.

Listener Sharon opened up about her son who has been battling a Whoonga addiction for six years, has stolen from the family and has even been to rehab.
25 Aug 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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