KEY POINTS
- Singer and songwriter Jonah Manzano shares he suffered from a drug overdose that almost killed him a few years ago and that he struggled with alcohol and drug addiction way back his college years.
- According to health direct Australia, around 1 in 20 Australians has an addiction or substance abuse problem.
- Manzano hopes that his story will serve as an encouragement to those who are in the same journey. He adds, music has helped in his healing journey.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
‘God gave me a second chance’: How a musician turned his life around after addiction
SBS Filipino
10:06
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