Janet Thompson: chairperson of The Retreat on restricting alcohol supply and rehabilitation services

Janet Thompson, chair of alcohol rehabilitation organisation The Retreat weighed in on whether restricting the supply of alcohol can stop problem drinkers. Janet says that alcoholism is an addiction, and treating it will require external support and positive influences to push someone in the right direction. "My brother is an insulin-dependent diabetic and no one would say to him- just try to do without your insulin, just try harder. If you're going to take insulin away, replace it with something. And that's the same with an alcoholic. If you're going to take alcohol away from them, you have to replace it with something."  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.