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Exclusive: Beating addiction by reclaiming Inuit culture

by Rajnesh SharmaNovember 23, 2019

What began as a desire to “explore the idea of drinking,” became a 28-year addiction with alcohol for Piita Irniq. At the age of 21, Irniq drank alcohol for the very first time while living in Ottawa. His curiosity for alcohol eventually turned into a coping mechanism for dealing with a dark past. Subscribers can […]

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