Their stories and others like theirs are all on Youtube, and see the stars confront their demons head on. And Kiwi comedian Mike King opened up about his struggle with self-esteem and anxiety and how he escaped those by using alcohol and drugs, and also opened up about a suicide attempt in Hong Kong. The initiative comes from Community Action Youth And Drugs (CAYAD) as a way of showing young people there are turning points to overcoming addiction. So the stars' videos have become part of the ``Buzzed'' social media campaign designed to reach out to young people and their families affected by drug and alcohol harm. Where to get helpThe Alcohol Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797Youthline: Free text 234 or free phone 0800 376633Lifeline: 0800 543 354And for more information, visit these websites:Drughelp.org - HelpDrughelp.org - About MethamphetamineDrug Foundation - Methamphetamine Help

Source: Otago Daily Times November 10, 2016 06:56 UTC