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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Richie Sadlier Tells His Story Of Dealing With Alcoholism

Richie Sadlier is best known as a former professional footballer, and for his work as an RTÉ pundit...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:21 PM - 10 Oct 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Richie Sadlier Tells His Story Of Dealing With Alcoholism

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:21 PM - 10 Oct 2019

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Richie Sadlier is best known as a former professional footballer, and for his work as an RTÉ pundit and on the Second Captains podcast. He is also a trained psychotherapist.

He has written Recovering, a powerful memoir about his experience of alcoholism.

Richie has now been sober for eight years, and he joined us on The Last Word to share his story.

He spoke about the pressure to drink in social situations, the importance of getting help to stay sober, and how alcoholism can affect people of any age.

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