James Argent explained that in the past, alcohol and drug use had “terrible effects” on loved ones, leading some to even seek therapy to deal with it.
The 34-year-old former TOWIE star shared in an exclusive interview with MailOnline how her mother and best friends were worried that she would die of her addiction at a time when they broke up not to let her in.
While James said he was happy that his family was “going well” in his sobriety, he spoke encouragingly about how he managed to stay clean and focus on healing, using tactics to fight his cravings when they came.
Honest: James Argent explained that his past alcohol and drug use had “terrible effects” on loved ones, leading some to seek therapy to deal with it.
James added that he knew he had a fear of “possible relapses,” so he needed to take his recovery “seriously.”
The wedding singer has been battling alcohol and drug addiction since coming forward on the ITVBe show in 2010, and most recently suffered a hiccup in recovery last month.
He told us: ‘My use has dire consequences for other people, like my mother and close friends, because they panic because they think their child or best friend is going to die.
“I give other people anxiety and sleepless nights, and other people need therapy because of my problems.
“You can see from their eyes and their faces how happy they are because I am that good and at the same time I work hard, I am arrogant, arrogant or insecure, I am calm, there is still a fear of being left behind. So I have to be humble and take my recovery seriously.
The 34-year-old former TOWIE star shared in an exclusive interview with MailOnline how her mother Patricia (pictured together) and her best friends would be worried that she would die from her addiction.
She continued: “There is still a fear of possible relapse. I always did everything possible not to let it out, not leak it, I begged my manager please if there is any story about my drug or alcohol use, you should stop.
“I’d have a sleepless night in case this story came out, my life would be over, my career would be over.”
Arg soberly describes his journey, saying that every day is a “learning curve” and that despite being clean for a long time, he was determined not to compromise.
Candid: James added that he is happy that his family is “doing well” in his sobriety, but he knows he fears “a possible relapse,” so he should take his recovery “seriously”.
She explained: “You feel like you don’t have to go to meetings anymore, that you don’t have to see my counselor or therapist so often.
“You can also start to forget how bad things were in the past and say to yourself, ‘Oh, it might be different this time, I can have a few drinks, I can get it done this time, I can do it.’ I control the time” but if you’re working you can’t”.
If she doesn’t continue to work on her recovery, she “could have a relapse for the rest of her life, something she had to learn the hard way in the past,” she said.
James said: “Sometimes you have those goddamn impulsive moments where you can hang out with your friends at the bar, the club, the barbecue, a house party, whatever, and it’s impulsive, ‘Oh sh * * or you can move on. , let’s get one.
The Fight: The wedding singer has been battling alcoholism and drug addiction since coming forward on the ITVBe show in 2010, and most recently suffered a hiccup in recovery last month.
He told us: “My use has dire consequences for other people, like my mother and close friends, because they are in a panic because they think their child or best friend is going to die.”
Friends: James went on to reveal that when he started wrestling and started drinking, he would talk to his sponsor and best friend and former TOWIE star, Mark Wright (pictured with Mark in 2011)
“These kinds of moments, or when you’re hungry, can last for 15 to 20 minutes, so have a glass of water or go for a walk or the first thing you should do is a spouse, family, or In the Healing process and I’ve had it many times after 15 or 20 minutes, the desire disappears .
“But in that 15 minutes they’re extremely powerful, and all you think about is, ‘I need a drink, I have to do this, I have to eat this, I have to take this medicine,’ and it’s very strong and you really have to know what to do to get rid of it, that craving.’
James went on to explain that he would talk to former TOWIE star Mark Wright, who was his sponsor and best friend and colleague when he started wrestling.
He also said that he was very close to his ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright and mother Debbie, who were there when she needed him.
Last month, James had a “very serious relapse” but is supported by a local rehab service he uses six days a week.
Arg had previously admitted that the incident made him realize that he would be a lifelong drug addict.
The alarm was raised when the reality star “after a momentary recovery” did not answer the phone.
Close: He also said that he is very close to his ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright and mother Debbie who were there when she needed him.
Arg broke the silence and revealed that he had a “desired” comedy night in London with his friends. He had his first drink after buying a car for friends at a party near his home in Essex.
“Addicts always say one drink is never enough – if it were, I wouldn’t be addicted – but unfortunately it got higher later on,” she said.
“I can’t go into the details of what I did after that, but that’s where it all started, and I came home with a terrible relapse: I’ve been clean and sober for so long that it felt like a stone to me, because my body and mind hadn’t gotten used to it for so long.’
Her “shocked and worried” friends called an ambulance, and after the test, paramedics agreed that the star was confident she would recover at home.
In 2019, James was hospitalized twice after taking a drug overdose at his home.
The shock is said to be a “wake-up call” for James, who later “agrees that he needs professional help.”
Arg has struggled with alcohol and drug addiction since rising to fame at TOWIE and being suspended from the program in 2014 after failing a routine drug test.
The TV star spent three months at a resort in Thailand during the 2016 holiday season to get the “ongoing support” she needed.
In August 2019, Arg returned to rehab after leaving Gemma Collins to face her demons. He completed a third course of treatment in 2020 before undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
Life: Arg soberly describes his journey, saying that every day has a “learning curve” and that, despite being clean for a long time, he was determined not to be indifferent.
Source: Daily Mail
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