Tony Adams MBE – #LunchtimeLives

‘When you pick up the phone, it’s not going to your boss, it’s not going to your mate. No one’s gonna laugh at you.’

| November 26, 2020

Tony Adams MBE, #LunchtimeLives with Josh Connolly


This week on Lunchtime Lives with Josh Connolly we welcome Nacoa patron Tony Adams. This is a repost of the previous upload of this Lunchtime Lives had audio sync issues. Tony Adams has had a long and glittering career in football as both a player and manager.

He captained England and Arsenal through the 90s, and was a hero to men and women all over the world. During this time, Adams developed a drink problem which would threaten his career and his family-life. After finding AA, and recovering using the 12 Step Programme, Tony has reinvented himself as the creator for addiction clinic charity ‘Sporting Chance’, ambassador for the royal charity campaign ‘Heads Together’ and is the longest serving patron of Nacoa UK.

‘When you pick up the phone, it’s not going to your boss, it’s not going to your mate. No one’s gonna laugh at you.’

In own struggles with addiction, his recovery journey, and how he came to be the patron of Nacoa. If you enjoyed this video, please like and leave a comment in the comments page. Why not check out our other Lunchtime Lives on our Youtube page and subscribe to the page to hear about future episodes.

To find more Lunchtime Lives episodes like this one, head on over to our Youtube channel. Remember to like and subscribe.

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Tony Adams MBE – #LunchtimeLives

'When you pick up the phone, it’s not going to your boss, it’s not going to your mate. ...

Tony Adams MBE – #LunchtimeLives

'When you pick up the phone, it’s not going to your boss, it’s not going to your mate. ...

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Tony Adams MBE, #LunchtimeLives with Josh Connolly


This week on Lunchtime Lives with Josh Connolly we welcome Nacoa patron Tony Adams. This is a repost of the previous upload of this Lunchtime Lives had audio sync issues. Tony Adams has had a long and glittering career in football as both a player and manager.

He captained England and Arsenal through the 90s, and was a hero to men and women all over the world. During this time, Adams developed a drink problem which would threaten his career and his family-life. After finding AA, and recovering using the 12 Step Programme, Tony has reinvented himself as the creator for addiction clinic charity ‘Sporting Chance’, ambassador for the royal charity campaign ‘Heads Together’ and is the longest serving patron of Nacoa UK.

‘When you pick up the phone, it’s not going to your boss, it’s not going to your mate. No one’s gonna laugh at you.’

In own struggles with addiction, his recovery journey, and how he came to be the patron of Nacoa. If you enjoyed this video, please like and leave a comment in the comments page. Why not check out our other Lunchtime Lives on our Youtube page and subscribe to the page to hear about future episodes.

To find more Lunchtime Lives episodes like this one, head on over to our Youtube channel. Remember to like and subscribe.

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