Sporting Chance Clinic

This article is about the British addiction charity for sports stars. For the science fiction novel, see Sporting Chance.
Sporting Chance Clinic
Motto Physio for the mind body and soul
Founded September 1, 2000
Founder Tony Adams
Peter Kay
Location
Website www.sportingchanceclinic.com

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 athletes.[1]

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.

On 27 September 2013, it was announced that co-founder Peter Kay had suddenly died aged 52.[2][3][4]

Former patients

References

  1. ↑ "Joey Barton: Back from the brink". BBC News. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  2. ↑ "Peter Kay, co-founder of Sporting Chance clinic, dies aged 52". The Guardian. 17 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Peter Kay, co-founder of the Sporting Chance Clinic which has helped names such as Paul Gascoigne and Paul Merson, has died". The Independent. 17 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "PFA express sadness after Sporting Chance founder Peter Kay dies". Sky Sports. 17 September 2013.
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  16. ↑ "Orr is so close to realising his Anfield dream". thisisbristol.co.uk. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  17. ↑ "Exclusive: £1m bets shame of former football boss Steve Paterson as he checks into rehab". dailyrecord.co.uk.
  18. ↑ Gray, Lisa (2006-07-12). "Ricksen checks in to London clinic after altercation on flight". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Nakrani, Sachin (3 September 2009). "Gary Roberts wrecked his Yeovil career but now has a Sporting Chance". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  20. ↑ Kenny Sansom (17 May 2008). "Kenny Sansom: I lost my wife, drank away my money and almost died like my old pal George Best". Mail Online.
  21. ↑ "Striker Whelan checks into rehab". BBC Sport. 2006-01-06. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  22. ↑ "Jeff Whitley - sorry for letting Wrexham down". Daily Post. 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2008-06-02.

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