This Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to Addicted from English
soccer legend Tony Adams is "a searingly honest account of the Arsenal
legend's quest to recover from alcoholism. Unflinchingly brave."
(Sunday Mirror).
A charismatic figure on the soccer field, Tony Adams was a true leader
for team Arsenal and England. He won league titles over three separate
decades, and after the Gunners moved to their new stadium at the
Emirates, it was fitting that a statue of him was placed outside to
celebrate his extraordinary career. But, for much of that time, Adams
was drinking heavily and ultimately revealed in his book Addicted that
he suffered from alcoholism.
Now, in this stunning follow-up, Adams shares what happened next. He
discusses the impact that Arsene Wenger had when he arrived at Arsenal
in 1996, and how the manager's new methods helped extend his career and
brought new success to the club. Having a strong mental game in addition
to his athletic skills, Adams moved into coaching and management on
retirement, playing a key role in Portsmouth's famous FA Cup triumph in
2008, and taking on new challenges in the Netherlands, Azerbaijan,
China, and Spain.
Adams reveals his rocky journey to stay sober for twenty years and why
he set up Sporting Chance, the charity which provides treatment and
support for sports stars suffering from addictions. He shares his
insights on England's continued struggle to win major tournaments and
assesses why Arsenal has not been able to repeat the title-winning
formula while he was there.
Honest, powerful, and compelling, Sober is a truly inspirational
memoir from someone who has battled and overcome his demons--but
continues his recovery, one day at a time.
