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Recovering
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Sagairt
- 16-05-23
Brilliant read especially for young men
This is the best book I have read in a long time.
Very honest from Richie. His account is very authentic, considered and delivered with huge insight on very topical items for anyone particularly young blokes.
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- Paul Dunn
- 03-09-20
Fascinating Read
Really excellent read. A remarkable story of finding your grove in life and the highs and lows that went with it.
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- Patrick David Comyn
- 30-05-20
Brilliant book
I loved this book. It deals with Addiction and Abuse in a sensitive manner and the author comes across as hugely relatable.
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- Fergal
- 14-09-20
Brilliantly written. Honest and personal.
Captivating diary. It's been quite a journey for Richie. The narrator sounds a bit like him which adds to the experience.
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- Sean Sheridan
- 01-02-21
Great Listen
So open and honest and the amount Richie went through before 30 is staggering, well worth a listen
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- aiden
- 07-08-21
Surprisingly Good Listen
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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- Johnpaul M.
- 16-12-22
Super read
Super book. Well worth a read. Great to read your out the otherside. Well done Richie. Jp
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- A. Morrow
- 01-09-20
Brilliant
Loved it! Great, honest book on personal struggles and redemption. A must read for anyone living with addiction or not.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-21
revealing
refreshingly honest for an biography. not a huge fan of him on tv so pleasantly surprised
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- Gráinne
- 23-10-20
Love this book, despite no interest is football
Fascinating story, well woven together. Important topics personally experienced. Love it and would recommend to non football fans too.
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