Arsenal legend bravely opens up on battle with alcoholism: I was in denial for years
The Mirror Arsenal legend Perry Groves has opened up about his struggles with alcohol addiction, revealing he is now seven months sober after a stint in rehab.
Groves, who helped Arsenal win two league titles during his time at the club between 1986 and 1992, revealed he had a "complete mental and physical breakdown" that led to him seeking help.
"I think this is the biggest achievement I've ever had because I thought long and hard about coming on [air to speak about it]," he said on talkSPORT. "But the reason I've come on is if it helps one person out there who listens to this, my story and they reach out for help, that's what I did.
"As I say, I was completely shot, mentally and physically, had a massive breakdown, I was in denial, I didn't for a million years think it was anything to do with alcohol."
