Danny Murphy, a former Liverpool midfielder, has revealed that he turned to cocaine and weed as a means of escape after retiring from football. He discusses his personal struggles, including losing his earnings, dealing with his father's death, and addiction issues.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has admitted that he turned to cocaine and weed as a form of escapism after retiring from football.
"For a while, I was , because I got to the point where I didn't feel like I could do things without it, which was nonsense, of course I could. "Therapy was good. It was good, you have got to be in, you have got to be prepared to go deep and not everyone is, because it's an emotional rollercoaster therapy, it really is, especially if you have had a traumatic life.
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