Ep 13 - Scott Mitchell on Barbara Windsor and Overcoming Addiction

Written By Dr Alka Patel

In this episode of Health Hacktivators Dr. Alka Patel speaks to Scott Mitchell, the husband of late Dame Barbara Windsor, and discusses his relationship with Barbara and his struggles with addiction.

He has been sober for 21 years and is now sharing his story to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol addiction. Alcohol is a factor in causing over 60 medical conditions and is a leading preventable cause of death in the UK, leading to 9000 deaths a year. 40% of violent crimes and sexual offences in the UK are committed by people under the influence of alcohol. With over 7.5 million people showing signs of alcohol addiction, Dr. Patel emphasises the importance of talking about the problem and taking action.

 

In this episode you’ll hear about:

  • The importance of being true to yourself

  • How Barbara's illness changed the course of her life

  • The Barbara Windsor effect

  • How Scott overcome his addiction

 

Scott’s book, By Your Side: My Life Loving Barbara Windsor https://www.waterstones.com/book/by-your-side-my-life-loving-barbara-windsor/scott-mitchell/9781399602822

To read the blogs that accompany the show and for even more focused health hacks, head to https://dralkapatel.com/blog/

Do you know your LQ? Find out how high your lifestyle ranks. Take the LQ test to find out your score here: https://dralkapatel.com/lq-test/

 

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