Wayne Lineker, the founder of O Beach, has a heartfelt video that charts his rollercoaster year and offers hope to those who are addicted. He said, “If I can do it, so can you! “
Wayne Lineker has opened up on the darkest moments of the last year in a touching and honest Instagram reel, showing a series of cards with writing on them to chart the brutal experiences he has had in the past 12 months.
The 63-year-old described his life’s worst year so far, handing out cards with writing each one of his own for his followers as a choral version of the hymn Silent Night played in the background. I flew to Ibiza for the summer in April. I had to use drugs, alcohol, and a lot of sleep during my 60-day bender.
“At the end of June I woke up to a video of myself off my face that had gone viral. Which was the no.1 trending video on TikTok and Twitter for the wrong reasons. At the beginning of July I was admitted to rehab for 6 weeks. My immune system crashed and I fought 7 infections including shingles.”
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He continued, “I returned to Ibiza for the last 2 weeks of the season but it was too soon to be back in that environment so I left after just a few days. In November I caught a serious infection in Dubai, flew home and was diagnosed with chronic pneumonia. I spent 7 weeks in hospital.. Where I came frighteningly close to death… twice.”
But the O Beach manager, who is the brother of football pundit Gary, ended his reel, which was filmed outdoors, on a positive note, as he detailed how he has turned his life around – and wants others to know it’s possible.
“Now I’m approaching 6 months sober and fully committed to living a healthy life, Here’s to a fresh start. Roll in 2026. Happy New Year! P.S. Going to rehab was the best decision of my life. If I can do it, so can you!”
Wayne’s terrifying battle with pneumonia, which left him unable to walk, meant he missed out on spending Christmas with his family – but on 28 December he revealed he had finally left hospital, following a second serious bout of pneumonia, calling his 7-week hospital stay ‘pure hell’.
He also wrote, “I am free,” in addition to a smiling snap. I can’t even express how relieved I am that after seven weeks of purging of hell, I am completely recovered and released from the hospital. #pneumonia was the result of all of my valiant efforts to get over this deadly infection.
Friends and fans rushed to wish him a speedy recovery, including former Corrie star Kym Marsh who told him: “Great news xx” with DJ Collin Francis writing on his post which was liked almost 20,000 times: “Yesssss!! It’s Go Time!!! Well done Wayne-O!! Never in any doubt.”
Last week, Wayne wrote in another post: “I have beat pneumonia!! After undoubtedly the toughest six weeks of my life I will go home Boxing Day. Unfortunately, I will spend Christmas Day in hospital as I have two days left on my IV course of antibiotics. But very happy. Thank you to all the incredible doctors and Nurses at Basildon hospital.”
*Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email frank@talktofrank.com, message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.
Source: Mirror
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