Ep115. Mike Phenix’s narrative on professional football, cocaine and addiction recovery
About this episode
Mike Phenix shares his heartfelt story of addiction recovery and resilience through the highs and lows of his football career.
With a self-explanatory Instagram handler @madmikebeingmad, the former Barnsley, Salford and Southport player, Mike Phenix has earned an influx of followers for his genuine takes on life, mental health and addiction recovery. In this episode, Mike candidly shares his heartfelt story right from the beginning including personal tragedies starting at a young age and the highs and lows in his football career. His journey is a powerful narrative of resilience, with significant struggles between me...
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