From Three Day Cocaine Benders to 11 Years Sober: Danny Bennett

Danny Bennett had the loving family. The decent school. The holidays every year. None of it stopped the addiction.

By his mid-20s he was 11 stone on a six-foot-four frame, doing three day cocaine benders, neck full of diazepam to come down, washed down with cans of lager. His mum and dad let themselves into his Birmingham flat every day to check he was still alive.

Rehab once wasn't enough. The first stint got him seven clean months. One house party, one line, one beer. Then five weeks of carnage worse than anything before.

Then he went back. The second time stuck.

Danny is now 11 years sober and has built a loyal following on social media sharing strength, experience, and hope. He tells Dave about being a doorman managing a club for a decade without drinking, the moments paranoia took him out, and what's emerging now in his life as he steps into something new.

If you've ever wondered why addiction picks people from "good" homes, 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 for Danny.

https://www.instagram.com/danny2bennett/

TikTok @Danny2Bennett

www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services

https://nacoa.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez

Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez

https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/

www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/