David Charkham

After finding fame as a child actor in the sixties, David Charkham fell foul of showbiz temptations and sank into addiction. After seeking treatment and getting sober in the eighties, he put his efforts into helping others on their own recovery journeys. As well as working for years in the NHS, he has helped some of the biggest stars of entertainment get, and stay, sober, including Ozzy Osbourne. He joined me this week to share his incredible life story, his experiences of working on the road as a sober coach with global rock tours - and all of the wisdom he has picked up along the way.David now works with The Cabin, a luxury rehab centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand.He is also a patron of the Outside Edge Theatre Company, helping people get sober through creativity and performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.