The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Six: Neil Wilson

In episode six, Richie has a honest and open conversation with Neil Wilson. Neil talks about his relationship with football and how it helped him escape his childhood trauma. When he left the professional game he turned to drink and drugs as a way to cope. Addiction took Neil to some dark places, including prison. When released, Neil was able to channel his drive for success into sales and become very successful in business but he talks about how this was another coping strategy. Neil discusses his desire to be sober, and how rehab and AA helped him in his early years - without forgetting that he had to do the work. Neil has faced some big challenges in his recovery and is an inspiration to many how he dealt with them. Listen to how Neil now lives his life in recovery and find out what’s in his toolkit.