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MasterChef star George Calombaris reveals secret alcohol addiction battle after losing $3million and hitting rock bottom during a series of scandals: 'I was drinking daily in my pyjamas'
MasterChef star George Calombaris has opened up about his alcohol addiction battle after losing $3million and hitting rock bottom during a series of scandals.
'After Covid hit, I'm suddenly sitting in Melbourne looking at my phone going there's no emails, there's nothing to do (and I) start drinking daily,' the chef admitted on the Ouzo Talk podcast At first, he was afraid the stigma from his past life would follow his family, but was relieved to be welcomed in by the community as fellow school parents immediately invited him into their conversations. By slowing down his lifestyle and beginning to engage with the community, he found a sense of purpose, cooking meals and sharing them with friends as well as helping Melbourne business associates struggling amid the pandemic.
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