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Inseparable

An Audible Original Drama

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About this listen

Growing up in the 1990s, twin brothers Nick and Simon are inseparable. They’ll do anything for each other. As Simon puts it, they are ‘one split in two’. But that bond turns into a curse when both become addicted to heroin and frequently undermine each other’s desperate attempts to get clean. Over a number of years, the boys and their family are thrown into emotional and financial chaos – until the terrible day when Nick pays the ultimate price for his addiction.

Featuring: Bamshad Abedi-Amin, Janice Acquah, Victor Alli, Josephine Arden, Scarlett Brookes, Jessica Dennis, Felicity Duncan, Owen Findlay, Emilia Fox, Matt Gavan, Tom Glenister, Chris Grahamson, Roger May, Nicholas Murchie, Harry Myers, Sarah Whitehouse and Josh Zaré.

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About the author

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips is a drugs counsellor who previously spent thirty-five years as a teacher. She kept a harrowing video diary throughout her twin sons' battles with drug addiction and now gives talks to organizations all over the UK. In her son’s memory, Elizabeth founded DrugFam, a charity providing a lifeline to families, friends and partners affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. DrugFAM are unique in the UK because they provide the complete remit of support services, from education to addiction support, right through to bereavement counselling. In 2017, Elizabeth was awarded an MBE. Her book, Mum, Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid? is the inspiration for the Audible Original Drama Inseparable.

I really enjoyed listening to this dramatised book. thought provoking and interesting. very good.

really enjoyed

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Really enjoyed listening to this story , narrated brilliantly got you thinking what addicts , family & friends go through . Highly recommend

Fantastic Listen

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I listened in three sittings only. A very emotional rollercoaster of a story, captured so well in audio.

A book that will open minds!

A reality that cannot be heard enough!

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Compelling story of twins battle with drug addiction, impact on their lives and
their mother.

Moving story of twins who become addicts

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good listen plenty of insight to be gathered in reading this book I can't understand why no one suggested that Elizabeth go to meetings for families of addicts it would have helped her so much

inseparabke

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An interesting but saddening story.. I'd very rarely thought of the impact on the family.. A very informative and highly recommended book...

Gripping

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A very powerful adaptation of a book that must resonate with anyone who has seen a child with addiction.

powerful

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very cliché, addiction is much more individual. Reality shows that more siblings would go in different directions, basic story is monotonous, sounds like someone has spoken to a few addicts,and replied with answer's that they thought the author wanted to hear.

been there, bought the t-shirt

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Thank you for sharing your story. Amazingly told. I hadn't realised it was a true story.

Thank you!

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It was a Brilliant, profound, and heart touching piece. The acting, the emotions and performance drags the listener into an alternative reality. Thank you for showing how life can change in the blink of an eye.

Brilliant, profound, and heart touching.

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