About Us

The idea of Addicts to Athletes began from Connor starting a youtube channel, to record his progress and also log the highs and lows of his journey. Whilst filming and continuing to progress in his fitness and mental wellbeing, Connor felt that somehow he could help to inspire others in similar situations to Get Clean, Get Fit, and Get Living. He found that running and motivating others was his key to recovery. After comments from others who have also been on similar journeys, he thought there must be many more people out there still struggling with their addictions, and so he started up a group to help them.

Our aim is to provide a safe place to talk, motivate, learn and inspire, so that others who were suffering could see that it is possible, and that it's never too late to change. Since then, we've gained members from all over the world who have gone on to become successful athletes and lead healthy, rewarding lives.

Although not much research has been done on addiction and routes to recovery, the data that is out there shows that people with substance abuse issues are more likely to recover by participating in peer-based support groups. It also shows that a new meaning of life and a new personal identity is hugely beneficial for their hopes of stable recovery. Our aim was to blend all of these routes to recovery, and that is how we became Addicts to Athletes.

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Meet the Team

Our volunteers have a diverse range of different qualifications and experience. This way we can provide a welcoming and supportive environment for both our clients and our partners.