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Sporting Highs and Lows

Sporting Highs and Lows

Written by: Priory Group
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Priory supports thousands of people each year with their mental health and addiction challenges, and our new podcast, ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’ will be looking into the prevalence of addiction and poor mental health across the sporting world.

Hosted by Luke Sutton, ex-cricketer and now a sports agent, who himself underwent addiction treatment with Priory, along with Priory addiction therapist Pamela Roberts, we’ll be speaking to a range of people from across sport, who can give their own insights into how addiction, mental health and sport can be inter-twinned.

If you are struggling with your mental health or an addiction, reach out for help.

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Episodes
  • Cricketer Marcus Trescothick discusses mental health.

    Cricketer Marcus Trescothick discusses mental health.
    Mar 9 2021

    On our 5th podcast, Luke and Simon are joined by one of England’s best ever opening batsman. Marcus Trescothick appeared 123 times for his country, and played for Somerset for 26 years, including 6 years as captain.

    In 2006, Marcus was forced to fly home after he suffered mental health issues on England’s tour in India. Later that year he also returned home from the Ashes tour of Australia, with what was described as a "recurrence of a stress-related illness".

    In today’s podcast, Marcus talks about his experiences of that time, and gives his views of how cricket and other sports have dealt with the increasing instances of mental health challenges being seen amongst professional sportspeople.

    If you are struggling with your mental health or an addiction, reach out for help.

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    37 mins
  • Gymnast Nile Wilson talks about the impact of depression

    Gymnast Nile Wilson talks about the impact of depression
    Feb 17 2021

    On our 4th podcast we are joined by a world-class gymnast who has recently announced his retirement from the sport. Nile Wilson has seen fantastic success over his career and medalled at two Commonwealth Games, the World Championships and the Rio Olympic Games.

    Nile never fully recovered from a bulging disc injury suffered in his neck after the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which forced him to have corrective surgery and led to him battling depression and anxiety. Nile has first-hand knowledge of the highs and lows that sport can bring, and on this podcast, he talks about the impact this had on himself and those around him.

    If you are struggling with your mental health or an addiction, reach out for help. 

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    40 mins
  • Michael Chopra discusses the impact of his gambling addiction

    Michael Chopra discusses the impact of his gambling addiction
    Jan 27 2021

    With professional football said to be dealing with a gambling epidemic, in episode three of ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’ we are joined by Michael Chopra, who opens up about his quest to find something off the pitch, to replace the buzz of scoring goals on it. This led to a gambling addiction, which was to cost him thousands of pounds and ultimately end in recovery treatment.

    Michael’s football career saw him playing for his boyhood club, Newcastle United, along with Sunderland, Cardiff and Ipswich.

    If you are struggling with your mental health or an addiction, reach out for help.

    0800 840 3219

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    40 mins
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