An addict who once travelled the seedy underbelly of the world transporting drugs is now offering counselling services from one of the most respected addresses in the UK.

Mark Dempster’s journey took him from Helensburgh through the Himalayas, hiding packages of drugs inside his body, and doing time in and out of prisons with stops in places such as Spain, Amsterdam and Goa.

The 48-year-old’s life spiralled out of control as he was stabbed, witnessed his pal’s drug overdose death at a party he was hosting and, covered in needle punctures, found himself sleeping rough.

Mark’s harrowing past is a far cry from the life he lives now as a professional counsellor working in London’s Harley Street.

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