Former England and Arsenal Captain

Dad

Ex-offender and recovering addict

Tony’s story

Tony Adams is an English football legend. Captain of Arsenal for 14 years, he also has 22 England caps. Tony struggled with alcohol addiction for 12 years, and was imprisoned for four months in 1990 after crashing his car while drunk. Tony explains the impact of his imprisonment and addiction on his family,  how therapy helped him overcome his addiction, and how his life has changed as a result.

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