A comedian from Bristol has shared his personal struggles with alcohol.
In the BBC Sounds podcast series How Do You Cope, John Robins discussed how he struggled to manage his addiction and how it affected his mental health.
This week marks the start of the fourth season of the show, which includes guests like Gabby Logan, James Cracknell, and Katie Piper.
In the program, John disclosed that a doctor had advised him to stop drinking in February.
The BBC Radio 5 Live host, who co-hosts the podcast with Welsh comedian Elis James, initially dialed a helpline and made plans to receive assistance before canceling.
And after that, he said, "I pretty much just kept drinking every day until I had to make that tough change.".
He acknowledged that his inspiration for taking action was the "opposite of a lightbulb moment.".
"I felt as though the last light had been turned off, and I was completely finished. I'm totally lost, and I can't handle this on my own. ' .
"I simply had nothing left to give; I had nowhere to turn because I had put myself in such a predicament. ".
He went to a 12-step program for recovery after realizing he needed help, and hasn't had any alcohol since.
Throughout the course of the series, a number of celebrities join the duo and each of them shares some of the most difficult mental and physical obstacles they have had to overcome.
Snooker player Shaun Murphy and former broadcaster Iain Lee are among the other guests. Shaun Murphy talks about his weight issues, and Iain Lee discusses what it was like to leave the spotlight to become a counselor.
Elis stated in a statement prior to the start of the series that it had once again been an absolute privilege to have some of the most insightful conversations she had ever had.
"I'm looking forward to our listeners hearing people in the public eye speak so openly about some of the difficulties they have had to overcome in private. ".
Starting on Tuesday, June 6, each week a new episode will be made available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
You can go to if you've experienced any of these problems. Action Line on the BBC. contact the or. Samaritans.
