<p>A special golfing and sobriety chat this week brings us into the life of Peter “Tubes” Dale, who turned to golf as a way to keep up socialisation with his friends after making the brave decision to give up alcohol and stop drinking. In this episode, he opens up about the moment when he decided to switch out alcohol for finding a hobby, how he landed on golf, and how having an addict's mentality is both a blessing and a curse.</p><br><p>This is a grounded conversation about addiction, mental health, and a personalised, thoughtful approach to recovery - not as a straight line, but as something messy and ongoing.</p><br><p>YOU CAN WATCH THE FULL EPISODE WITH <a href="https://linktw.in/nnufvg " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TUBES HERE</a></p><br><p>00:00 Best Day on the Course</p><p>00:52 How Golf Replaced Drinking</p><p>02:06 Everyone in Recovery Needs a Hobby</p><p>03:05 Using Golf as an Excuse to Drink</p><p>04:21 Becoming Obsessed with Golf</p><p>05:02 The Addictive Personality Explained</p><p>06:06 Why Golf Helps Mental Health</p><p>07:25 Addiction vs Mental Health Differences</p><p>08:18 Replacing Alcohol with Something Better</p><p>10:01 Connection, Friendship and Staying Sober</p><br><p>Heights👉 Join Matt in getting your energy back with Vitals. 20% off here:</p><p>https://highpfrmc.com/OTM20</p><br><p>Need Support?</p><p>Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org</p><p>Narcotics Anonymous: na.org</p><p>Alcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk</p><p>Mental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.uk</p><p>Shout: https: giveusashout.org</p><p>IAPT: england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>