Adam Saville: How I burned out and why I stopped drinking

'Life catches up with us in the end'

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The editor of PA's sister title Cover Adam Saville discusses how he hit rock bottom, rebuilt his life and now navigates the stigma around alcohol abstinence ...

The age-old cliché of drunks on a park bench with cans of Special Brew, or an early morning hipflask in a suit pocket: these are the images that often spring to mind when people speak about ‘alcoholism'. And yes, of course, it does exist. However this is not my experience. Many of you know I come from a music and clubbing background. For almost eight years I worked for DJ Magazine, reviewing club nights and festivals, DJing around the world and booking talent for line-ups. This brought a lifestyle that sounds far more glamourous on paper - or in print - than in reality. ‘Guestlists', ‘ba...

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