I Swapped My Addiction from Alcohol to Golf | Tubes Shares Recovery Story Going Sober

A special golfing and sobriety chat this week brings us into the life of Peter “Tubes” Dale, who turned to golf as a way to keep up socialisation with his friends after making the brave decision to give up alcohol and stop drinking. In this episode, he opens up about the moment when he decided to switch out alcohol for finding a hobby, how he landed on golf, and how having an addict's mentality is both a blessing and a curse.This is a grounded conversation about addiction, mental health, and a personalised, thoughtful approach to recovery - not as a straight line, but as something messy and ongoing.YOU CAN WATCH THE FULL EPISODE WITH TUBES HERE00:00 Best Day on the Course00:52 How Golf Replaced Drinking02:06 Everyone in Recovery Needs a Hobby03:05 Using Golf as an Excuse to Drink04:21 Becoming Obsessed with Golf05:02 The Addictive Personality Explained06:06 Why Golf Helps Mental Health07:25 Addiction vs Mental Health Differences08:18 Replacing Alcohol with Something Better10:01 Connection, Friendship and Staying SoberHeights👉 Join Matt in getting your energy back with Vitals. 20% off here:https://highpfrmc.com/OTM20Need Support?Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.orgNarcotics Anonymous: na.orgAlcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukMental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.ukShout: https: giveusashout.orgIAPT: england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.