Sporting Chance clinic
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The Sporting Chance Clinic is a registered British based charity, first set up by former Arsenal and England football captain Tony Adams to provide a specialist addiction and recovery facility for sportsmen and women
Formed in September 2000, the charity provides support, counselling, treatment and aftercare to sportsmen and women who are suffering from addictive illnesses such as alcoholism, drug abuse, compulsive gambling and eating disorders; and all the side-effects including anxiety and depression.
Based at Forest Mere Country Club near Liphook, Hampshire, the system is based on the Twelve-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. The aim is to provide a safe environment where the addict can begin a new life free from the drug or behaviour pattern that has been damaging them, their families and their sporting life. The philosophy is based on Adams's own experiences of his requirements as an athlete in his own recovery from alcoholism: the unity of mind, body and spirit.
The patrons include ex-Sports Minister Kate Hoey, football manager Alex Rae and musician Sir Elton John. Adams's former Arsenal and England team mate Paul Merson, himself a former attendee and recovering alcoholic, is also now a patron of the charity. The clinic is supported by the Professional Footballers Association.
[edit] Former patients
- Joey Barton[1]
- Clarke Carlisle[2]
- Matthew Etherington[3]
- Paul Gascoigne[4]
- Paul Merson[4]
- Adrian Mutu[5]
- Bradley Orr[6]
- Matty Pattison[4]
- Fernando Ricksen[7]
- Noel Whelan[8]
- Jeff Whitley[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Austin, Simon. "Adams sees Barton in England role", BBC Sport, 2006-01-09. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ Dahabiyeh, Nadia. "Behind the scenes at sports star rehab clinic", BBC News, 2008-02-28. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Etherington in gambling admission", BBC Sport, 24 February 2007. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Darren. "Norwich star Matty Pattison arrested for drink driving in his underwear", The Mirror, 2008-03-19. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ Freeman, Simon. "Football’s mean machine", The National, 2008-05-24. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Orr is so close to realising his Anfield dream", thisisbristol.co.uk, 2008-05-23. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Gray, Lisa. "Ricksen checks in to London clinic after altercation on flight", The Guardian, 2006-07-12. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Striker Whelan checks into rehab", BBC Sport, 2006-01-06. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Jeff Whitley - sorry for letting Wrexham down", Daily Post, 2008-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
