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Former England player says he drank for two days
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‘I honestly believe if she weren’t there I’d be dead’
The former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes his wife, Coleen, helped save his life by managing his problems with alcohol.
The 39-year-old, United’s record goalscorer, says he was “struggling massively” with his drinking during his playing career and admits he would often do it for two straight days.
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Continue reading…Former England player says he drank for two days‘I honestly believe if she weren’t there I’d be dead’The former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes his wife, Coleen, helped save his life by managing his problems with alcohol.The 39-year-old, United’s record goalscorer, says he was “struggling massively” with his drinking during his playing career and admits he would often do it for two straight days.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading…
