
David Golding is an ex C-Suite executive with over 35 years of varied business strategy and operational expertise. As a self-funded entrepreneur he created over 100 UK companies that successfully turned over more than 2 billion dollars in 10 years. He is also a recovered alcoholic and recovered gambling addict, who now works as a recovery mentor, certified recovery coach and sober companion. Follow David Golding: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobercoachd... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidJohnGol... Follow me: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benpavliha Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpavliha/
(00:00) Introduction
(01:28) David's life story and addiction journey
(04:20) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
(05:14) Financial success
(07:21) Money equals happiness?
(08:58) Cure for addiction
(11:01) David's tipping point
(15:41) Being a functional alcoholic
(18:11) Beliefs about alcohol
(21:38) Night cap
(23:14) Having a problem with alcohol
(25:19) Being smart leads to addiction?
(26:52) Why did David become an addict?
(27:35) Habits
(30:39) Having a beer right now
(33:41) The process of quitting
(40:30) Regrets
(43:53) Suicide
(50:19) Dealing with stress and social events
(56:21) David's new project
(01:03:11) Last words
Disclaimer: I have business academic/professional background and I speak only from my personal experience. The information in this post is NOT meant to be used as a substitute for medical advice. If you need medical help, you are advised to speak to a suitable medical professional.