S6 Ep7: Tony Adams "I've been given this gift and I'm not going to let it go".

Today on Monday Mile we are joined by a man who recently brought the feel good back to Saturday night television. He’s known best as an Arsenal Icon. However more recently his time on Strictly Come Dancing. He’s overcome Alcoholism, battled addiction and is now a positive advocate for living life sober.

We discuss the "illness" the brutality and loneliness that those who become a victim of Alcoholism face, and Tony shares the importance of speaking OUT, finding acceptance and taking that first step in admitting it to himself "I was 29 and I didn't want to be here, somewhere in the pits of my stomach I went help".

We tap into the process of sharing that with his family, the importance of being open, and how his negative has actually become a positive for his Children, through speaking, and reflecting on his past times, it's acted as a catalyst for them to be aware of issues that Alcohol can cause.

Although his traits with addiction have caused trauma, we also tap into how he utilised his addictive traits with perfectionism, and how that made him the player he was. "If you've got that inside of you, use it".

Aimee will be probing for answers from the full spectrum of routines; the early birds who have finely tuned Monday mornings, to the late risers who struggle to get up before 11am. How do elite athletes find the motivation to kick start their week come rain or shine? How do celebrities deliver no matter what the time of day? What knowledge can they pass on?

Each episode drops on a Monday morning as a bitesize piece of content and weekly dose of motivation - right when you need it. Aimee will meet each of her guests for a walk and a chat and over the course of the mile she will find out how they cope on a Monday morning - their idiosyncrasies, breakfast routines, alarm noises - and how, when they need to, find the motivation to kick-on through the week. Sharing some of Britain's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, authors and broadcasters ’ secrets on self-motivation, candid thoughts on what they struggle with and a sideways look at some of their more unusual morning habits.

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Filmed by Jon Moy