Andy Stone was driving a 15-mile round trip every night. Headlights broken, full-beam or none at all, pissed and on his way to pick up cocaine, then back to a rented room with a four-pack and a bottle of wine. His dosage was 12 pints of Stella. His marriage was over. His suicidal thoughts were daily.
Then his parents drove up the motorway and told him he was going to rehab.
Nine years sober as of yesterday. Andy is now a Guinness World Record holder for completing 70 half-iron triathlons in 75 days, training to swim the English Channel this September, and planning to be the first person to officially swim across the Atlantic.
You'll hear about: getting expelled from school with undiagnosed ADHD; how chef kitchens run on speed and brandy; the moment his stomach lining gave out; what actually happens inside a 12-step rehab; and how late-diagnosed ADHD and autism became the missing piece that made his sobriety stick.
If you've ever wondered why nothing worked until it did, this one's for you.
If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/
or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/
Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.
www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services
Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez
Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez
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