Oisin Murphy: Champion Jockey Who Had to Quit Drinking to Survive
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Oisin Murphy shares his journey of quitting drinking amidst the pressures of being a champion jockey.
What happens when you're winning championships but blacking out every single night? Five-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy opens up about the moment he knew he had to quit drinking. He started drinking at home alone in 2017 to escape the pressure of racing, texting his driver to pick up bottles of vodka before he even left the track. He convinced himself alcohol was helping him perform. By COVID he was drinking four or five bottles of rosé a day, and years of blackouts left him unable to remember where he had ridden the day before. After a drink-driving crash in April 2025 where his passenger was rushed to hospital, he finally accepted that moderation would never be possible for him. Now sober through AA and taking it one day at a time, Oisin shares what recovery really looks like when the whole world is watching. https://linktr.ee/oismurphy https://www.instagram.com/oisindmurphy/?hl=en If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on Instagram @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/ Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice…
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