‘Being addicted to drugs and hitting rock bottom was necessary for me to change’: Former Ulster rugby player Ryan Caldwell on addiction, prison and recovery

‘Being addicted to drugs and hitting rock bottom was necessary for me to change’: Former Ulster rugby player Ryan Caldwell on addiction, prison and recovery

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Once consumed by rugby, Ryan Caldwell lost his identity when he left the sport — leading to addiction, prison and a suicide attempt. He tells Helen McGurk about finding his way back from the brink