Street Cat Named Bob died after being hit by a car, says ex-heroin addict owner of ginger tom

The last time James Bowen saw his beloved cat Bob was at 11pm last Saturday night in the kitchen of his Surrey home when he gave him dinner as usual. Half an hour later when it was time for bed — the ginger tom usually slept on a blue fleecy blanket on top of his … Read more

Recovering drug addict shares photos of his incredible physical transformation to celebrate sobriety

‘I’m finally alive’: Recovering drug addict whose habit made him ‘look dead all the time’ shares photos of his incredible transformation as he celebrates 745 days of sobriety Travis Robinson battled addiction to opiates and benzodiazepines  He celebrated his 745th day sober on May 13 by tweeting before-and-after photos of himself At his worst, he … Read more

Street Cat Named Bob, who turned heroin addict James Bowen into a best-selling author, dies aged 14

Street Cat Named Bob, whose exploits were turned into a best-selling book that helped turn his heroin-addict owner James Bowen’s life around, dies aged 14 A famous cat who has starred in books and been portrayed in films has died 14-year-old Bob transformed the fortunes of friend and owner James Bowen Mr Bowen was a … Read more

Joe Wicks reveals his childhood feelings of hatred for his heroin addict father

He is a lockdown hero to millions of families, but fitness guru Joe Wicks tearfully reveals today how his own childhood was blighted by feelings of hatred for his heroin-addicted father. The 33-year-old body coach also tells of his mother’s mental health struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder that meant he was asked to vacuum his … Read more

Author recalls growing up with alcoholic dad and drug addict sister in a sink estate in the Nineties

An author has shared a candid account of growing up on a Scottish sink estate in the Nineties. Fashion journalist Lynne Coleman, who has written three books and now lives in Edinburgh, moved to an ex-council house in Auchenback, a few miles outside of Glasgow, when she was six. She told how arson, vandalism and violent … Read more

Now betting giant WILL have to pay £3.5million fine over death of addict

The gambling giant accused of using a ‘blatant’ legal loophole to dodge a £3.5million fine for their role in a young man’s suicide performed a dramatic U-turn this morning. Chris Bruney, from Sheffield, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses by staff at online casino Winner.co.uk, which is owned by … Read more

MPs’ fury as betting giant dodges £3.5million fine for death of addict

MPs’ fury as betting giant dodges £3.5million fine for death of addict who was given a £400 ‘bonus’ just hours before taking his own life Chris Bruney, 25, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses He lost £119,000 in the five days before his death but was still allowed to … Read more

James Argent reveals he is a cocaine addict and has suffered two near-fatal overdoses

‘I locked myself in my house and took drugs for three days straight’: TOWIE star James Argent reveals he is a cocaine addict and has suffered two near-fatal overdoses By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 22:57 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 24 May 2020 TOWIE star James ‘Arg’ Argent has admitted he … Read more

‘Grateful I’m not a drug addict’: Katy Perry on mental health journey after 2017 album flop

‘I’m so grateful I’m not a drug addict’: Katy Perry discusses her ‘health and wellness journey’ following ‘dark days’ after 2017 album Witness flopped By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:20 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 10:20 BST, 16 May 2020 Katy Perry has spoken candidly about her mental health struggles and … Read more

Former painkiller addict shares shocking image capturing him ‘moments from death’ 

A former painkiller addict who was almost left for dead on his kitchen floor has shared a shocking image of the terrifying moment in a bid to inspire others to get clean.  Jake Bradshaw, 37, from Portsmouth, Ohio, was thankfully found by a neighbor when lying unconscious in his home, having escaped from the hospital … Read more