A recovering alcoholic, who nearly lost his life from drinking, has made a film about his struggles.
Jit Chauhan, 48, of Oadby, Leicestershire, said he drank a liter of whiskey a day when his addiction was at its worst.
Jit, a native of Guajarati, said he finds it difficult to get help.
He has now made a film to try to break down the stigma he says surrounds addiction in South Asian communities.
The film was shown around Leicester, including Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara.
He said: “At first I was a bit ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t see myself on the screen.’ But you look at the bigger picture and you think ‘Yeah, let’s get this out of there. help’.”
Video journalist: Alex Thorp
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