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Australian Olympian Matthew Mitcham opens up on crystal meth addiction – NEWS.com.au
Australian Olympian Matthew Mitcham opens up on crystal meth addiction
Former Australian Olympian Matthew Mitcham has detailed the crippling addiction to crystal meth that plagued his diving career after the 2008 Games in Beijing.In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Mitcham discussed his troubled past with drugs and suicidal thoughts, which were typically triggered by a “post-Games comedown”.
The Queenslander battled depression in his teens, becoming dependant on alcohol and binge drinking to help him cope with mental illness.
“I would literally block my nose…
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