In this episode of Too Light Too Dark, we sit down with Matt Southwell — global harm reduction leader, peer advocate, and unapologetic truth-teller.

With over three decades of experience, Matt has been at the forefront of drug user activism, from founding one of the UK’s first community-led services to shaping international policy with the UN.

We talk about:

 Coming out publicly as a drug user — and the fallout

 The power of peer-led harm reduction

 Why overdose prevention centers aren’t optional

 What it means to lead from lived experience

Whilst also exploring the socio-political climates that fuel drug policies and the effect on the end user lving with and engaging with systems of power and control.

This is a conversation about courage, community, and refusing to be silenced.

Listen in — and get closer to the ground truth.

Peace, love and light x