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Recovering

By: Richie Sadlier
Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
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About this listen

When a career-ending injury saw former Ireland and Millwall striker Richie Sadlier retire from football at age 24, his life spiralled out of control.

Without structure or a sense of purpose, fuelled by a dependency on alcohol, he spent years running from the dark memories and feelings that had haunted him since childhood. Until one day he hit rock bottom and decided to confront his demons.

Recovering is about a life shaped by efforts to escape and how it is possible to rebuild that life, piece by piece, with the right help.

Inspiring and ground-breaking, it is an important reflection on the need to move away from perceptions of shame in our discussions about mental health, sex, relationships and addiction.

©2019 Richie Sadlier (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing Football (Soccer) Sports Thought-Provoking

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Fascinating, insightful story. Brilliantly written and well structured. Once I started it I just I didnt want to put it down.

Raw & Enthralling

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I have a new found respect for Richie after this book. I never really knew anything about him, I always thought who is this guy when he first showed up on our screens. Now I know both the tragic and inspiring life he has lived thus far. Fair play for telling his story the good and the bad.

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Always thought Richie came across as a thinker, really interesting to hear his story his views on things.

Interesting and insightful

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I loved this book. It deals with Addiction and Abuse in a sensitive manner and the author comes across as hugely relatable.

Brilliant book

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Big thumps up. The reader's voice isn't too dissimilar from Richie's. So it makes you feel like he is directly telling you his story.

Brilliant insight into addiction, mental health (specifically men's) and the flip side of being a professional athlete 20years ago. it's also a great story of self-development.

A must read for all men in today's world.

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