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I had my first drink with dad and didn’t stop

Ann Mathu. Alcoholism is a key contributor to the disease burden in Kenya, and contributes globally to millions of deaths with majority being men. Thus finding out that you have a problem and seeking help is key to your health.

The 10-year-old puckered her little lips and went in for the sip. It tasted bitter, and she would rather have spit it out, but since it was daddy offering the drink, it couldn’t be bad at all. And thus began Ann Mathu’s love affair with the tipple.

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