AFL legend Gavin Crosisca on playing while high

Episode 13 of the Why Do I Feel This Way? podcast, hosted by Kate DeAraugo, titled "AFL legend Gavin Crosisca on playing while high" was published on June 2, 2025 and runs 48 minutes.

June 2, 2025 ·48m · Why Do I Feel This Way?

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Today we're joined by AFL legend Gavin Crosisca, who's recently admitted to playing while high for most of his footy career. Today, Gavin is 14 years clean, Director of Sober Living Rehab and back (where it all began) at Collingwood where he's spearheading the Past Players Association. Sober Living Rehab: https://soberlivingrehab.com.au/Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of addicition and suicide. If you, or anyone that you know is struggling, please call Lifeline now on 13 11 14.

Episode Description

Today we're joined by AFL legend Gavin Crosisca, who's recently admitted to playing while high for most of his footy career.

Today, Gavin is 14 years clean, Director of Sober Living Rehab and back (where it all began) at Collingwood where he's spearheading the Past Players Association.

Sober Living Rehab: https://soberlivingrehab.com.au/

Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of addicition and suicide. If you, or anyone that you know is struggling, please call Lifeline now on 13 11 14.

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