Kate Middleton delivered a powerful speech as she launched her patronage the Forward Trust’s “Taking Action on Addiction” campaign Tuesday.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s appearance coincides with Addiction Awareness Week, which runs October 18-24. Kate was announced as patron of the Forward Trust back in June, one month after the organization merged with Action on Addiction.
Kate said in her speech, “Addiction is not a choice. No one chooses to become an addict. But it can happen to any one of us.
None of us are immune. It is all too rarely discussed as a serious mental health condition and seldom do we take the time to uncover and fully understand its fundamental root causes.” She went on, “The journey towards addiction is often multi-layered
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