Tom Armstrong recalled thinking to himself 'what am I doing' after catching himself reaching for a beer at 3am
Tom Armstrong told the MEN how he had struggled with alcohol and amphetamine addiction for around nine months. What started out as a couple of glasses of wine a night turned into a bottle every day.
The 33-year-old described how he was introduced to rugby from a very young age. He began playing as a child and progressed to academy level before turning professional. But his career in the sport was cut short when he was 28. Tom had been experiencing pain due to having a genetically irregular-shaped femoral head – the highest part of his thigh bone.
Then, shortly after the birth of his son Atlas, now aged four, his wife Danielle was visiting hospital for a routine scan when doctors discovered abnormal cells. After taking a sample, they realised it was cancer. As Tom’s addiction spiralled out of control, his mental health worsened, taking him to a “dark place”. Doctors told him he was suffering from anxiety and depression – but Tom thought something else was going on.
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