From Blackouts at 14 to 16 Years Sober: Mark Adderley's Story

Mark Adderley stood at the bar of his favourite pub staring at the taps, unable to order. Not because he was spoilt for choice. Because he didn't want any of it but wanted all of it. That moment became his altar.

Mark grew up in chaotic 1970s London with a single mum who drank, used drugs, and came out as gay when he was seven. Left alone for huge stretches of childhood. By 14 he was drinking in pubs. By 25 the drinking cost him his first family. By 30 he had two daughters he wasn't living with. When his wife told him he was about to lose a third daughter, he walked into a rehab centre and booked himself in. He's been sober 16 years.

You'll hear about: childhood trauma and benign neglect; the shame of a first blackout at 15; how alcohol fuelled infidelity; self-referring to rehab; parenting sober after years of chaos.

If you're wondering whether it's too late to stop, listen to this.

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Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/

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

https://nacoa.org.uk/

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez

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