Street Soccer coordinator Sarah Rhind credits football with saving her from heroin addiction
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Suzanne Wrack
Summary
Sarah Rhind, a 42-year-old goalkeeper for Bishopton Ladies and Street Soccer charity coordinator, shares her powerful story of overcoming heroin addiction through football. In her autobiography 'Scars Under The Jersey', she describes how football repeatedly provided a lifeline during her darkest moments, helping her recover and build meaningful relationships. The article, based on an interview with Suzanne Wrack, highlights football's transformative role in her survival and recovery journey.
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bskyStreet Soccer coordinator Sarah Rhind credits football with saving her from heroin addictiontheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI can wholeheartedly say that without it I wouldn't be in the position that I'm in now – if I was even lucky enough to still be here.
There's been different times in my life where football showed up and was really a platform that saved me.
Football saved me
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