When drunk, I would miss the last train out of Charing Cross station and then sleep rough outside it infrequently. "Losing that routine as well as losing that camaraderie in going out with my rugby teammates afterwards was difficult." But the PR guru is one of millions of Brits who have admitted to "self-medicating" their mental health in the past. Alarming research released recently by LifeSearch shows 21% of over 16s in the UK are currently using alcohol or over-the-counter and illegal drugs to cope with mental health challenges. "Fitness is incredibly good for your health, especially mental health, but doing the same routine every day can be boring and meticulous.

Source: Daily Mirror October 15, 2019 15:04 UTC