PremiumMitchell HagemanMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·31 Jul, 2026 08:00 PM10 mins to read‌Charlotte Bell is about to release her first book, detailing her experience of addiction and public rehab. Photo / Anna HeathAs Charlotte Bell’s addiction took hold in her early 20s, she became good at hiding the truth. As she releases her debut memoir, the Christchurch author tells Mitchell Hageman about her path to recovery.

In the winter of 2020, before a psychiatrist appointment, Charlotte Bell sat in her black Subaru