Jim White: Reward Drinking, Regret & Recovery

About this episode

Jim White joins Jamie and Tom for a candid discussion about his experiences with alcohol and recovery in the context of football culture.

Jamie and Tom are back for Season 9! And they've only gone and got legendary football broadcaster Jim White! Jim joins us for a brutally honest conversation about alcohol, fame, football culture and the moment he finally decided enough was enough! From interviewing Bowie and McCartney to waking up wondering who he’d let down, Jim reflects on the highs, the regrets and the clarity that came with getting sober! Sponsored by Alcohol Change UK https://alcoholchange.org.uk/ Our Patreon is n...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Tom

Guest: Jim White

Topics covered

• alcohol
• fame
• football culture
• recovery
• regret
• sober living

Keywords

• alcohol
• recovery
• football
• fame
• sober
• regret
• interview

Sponsors

Alcohol Change UK

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