Former Liverpool and Leeds player on losing his memory, hitting ‘rock bottom’ with a gambling addiction and his road to recovery
Draw a square. That was all Dominic Matteo had to do. Yet when pen met paper to complete the seemingly simple task, Matteo created a circle.
His therapists repeated the instructions. His wife, Jess, lovingly willed him on. He drew another round shape. “I just couldn’t do it,” Matteo says. “I was embarrassed. I was so frustrated. I was really, really struggling at that point. It was so bizarre.”
Continue reading…Former Liverpool and Leeds player on losing his memory, hitting ‘rock bottom’ with a gambling addiction and his road to recoveryDraw a square. That was all Dominic Matteo had to do. Yet when pen met paper to complete the seemingly simple task, Matteo created a circle.His therapists repeated the instructions. His wife, Jess, lovingly willed him on. He drew another round shape. “I just couldn’t do it,” Matteo says. “I was embarrassed. I was so frustrated. I was really, really struggling at that point. It was so bizarre.” Continue reading…