Inside Shalom House, Australia’s ‘strictest’ drug rehab | Australian Story

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Peter Lyndon-James is a former ice addict and criminal who now runs ‘the nation’s strictest’ drug rehabilitation centre. At Shalom House in Perth, addicts agree to go ‘cold turkey’ off all drugs including cigarettes, get their heads shaved and go to Christian church services three times a week. The "cold-turkey" detox and Peter's approach to rehabilitation has been considered controversial by some, but for many it's changing their life for the better. __________________________________________________________________________ About Australian Story: Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words. Take 30 minutes to immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. They're sometimes high profile, sometimes controversial, but always compelling. It’s television guaranteed to make you think and feel. New episodes are available every Monday Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J You can also like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCAustralia... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustralianStory