One of the biggest stars in women’s football has talked about her former addiction to alcohol and prescribed drugs.
Abby Wambach, who scored a world record 184 goals for the US team, said her arrest in April for driving under the influence was a wake-up call.
“I was stubborn and I was in denial,” she told the Associated Press.
In a new book, she also discusses her high-profile marriage to fellow football player Sarah Huffman.
Until her arrest, Wambach had abused alcohol and prescription drugs like Vicodin and Adderall for years.
“That night getting arrested was one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Because if I don’t get so publicly shamed and publicly humiliated, I don’t think I wake up,” she said.
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