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I lost years of my life to crippling addiction before I was arrested
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. WalesOnline is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 11 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC. The headline in use is “I lost years of my life to crippling addiction before I was arrested”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Gareth Jones, from Aberdare, speaks about how what started as a trying cannabis when he was 14 eventually led him to a police cell at 24. Over a decade on, he is telling his story in the hope he can help others.
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I lost years of my life to crippling addiction before I was arrested
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