After developing a severe heroin addiction as a teenager, a woman winds up incarcerated in Thailand, facing unimaginable conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Today’s episode featured Holly Deane-Johns. You can email her at <a href="mailto:admin@hollydeanejohns.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">admin@hollydeanejohns.com.au</a> or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:holly@hollydeanejohns.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">holly@hollydeanejohns.com.au</a>.&nbsp;Holly’s SocialsFacebook: @hollydeanejohns&nbsp;Instagram: @hollydeanejohnsLinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-deane-johns-15b11429b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Holly Deane-Johns - Motivational Speaker - Self-employed | LinkedIn</a>Holly Deane-Johns is a motivational speaker with lived experience of heroin addiction and recovery. She grew up in the well-to-do Perth suburb of Mount Lawley and heroin addiction entered her family’s life after her parents separated. She was first arrested at the age of 20 and she has spent a total of 17 years in prisons in Australia and Thailand for drug crimes. She has been drug-free since 2001. Three members of her family lost their lives to heroin overdoses. Holly is a qualified youth worker and counsellor who has suffered from severe PTSD. She shares her story to help others to overcome addictions and trauma.&nbsp;WEBSITE:<a href="https://www.hollydeanejohns.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.hollydeanejohns.com.au/&nbsp;</a>BOOK: Holly's Hell: Seven Years in a Thai Prison&nbsp;Podcast guestings and events here: <a href="https://www.hollydeanejohns.com.au/news-and-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollydeanejohns.com.au/news-and-events</a>Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz&nbsp;Content/Trigger Warnings: heroin/drug abuse and addiction, death due to drug overdose, suicide & suicide attempts, domestic violence/abuse, child SA, arrest, prison, explicit language&nbsp;Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter/X: @TIAHPodcast&nbsp;Website: <a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Website for Andrew Waits:<a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> andrdewwaits.com</a>Website for Aviva Lipkowitz: <a href="http://avivalipkowitz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">avivalipkowitz.com</a>&nbsp;Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/happening</a>&nbsp;Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at <a href="https://wondery.com/plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/plus</a>&nbsp;Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: <a href="https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop</a> to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website,<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Intro Music: "Illabye" – TipperMusic Bed: Uncertain Outcomes&nbsp;ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:&nbsp;National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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