Sporting Highs and Lows
Sporting Highs and Lows
Priory supports hundreds of people each year with their mental health and addiction challenges, and our new podcast, ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’ will be looking into the prevalence of addiction and poor mental health across the sporting world. Hosted by Luke Sutton, ex-cricketer and now a sports agent, who himself underwent addiction treatment with Priory, along with Priory addiction therapist Pame…Follow the podcast:
Cricketer Marcus Trescothick discusses mental health.
On our 5th podcast, Luke and Simon are joined by one of England’s best ever opening batsman. Marcus Trescothick appeared 123 times for his country, and played for Somerset for 26 years, including 6 years as captain. In 2006, Marcus was forced to fly home after he suffered mental health issues on E…
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Gymnast Nile Wilson talks about the impact of depression
On our 4th podcast we are joined by a world-class gymnast who has recently announced his retirement from the sport. Nile Wilson has seen fantastic success over his career and medalled at two Commonwealth Games, the World Championships and the Rio Olympic Games. Nile never fully recovered from a bu…
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Michael Chopra discusses the impact of his gambling addiction
With professional football said to be dealing with a gambling epidemic, in episode three of ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’ we are joined by Michael Chopra, who opens up about his quest to find something off the pitch, to replace the buzz of scoring goals on it. This led to a gambling addiction, which wa…
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Cricketer Chris Wood discusses his gambling addiction.
In our second episode of ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’, we’re delighted to be joined by Chris Wood, a professional cricketer who has seen great success playing for Hampshire. Chris has been really open over recent months about his battles with gambling addiction, which he estimates may have cost him up…
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Paul Walsh opens up about his alcohol problems.
In our first episode of ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’, we are joined by ex-footballer Paul Walsh, who played for clubs including Liverpool and Tottenham, along with representing England, prior to moving into TV work on Sky Sports. Paul talks about his own experience of alcohol addiction and how his po…
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Welcome to 'Sporting Highs and Lows' from Priory Group
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