I risked my job after drunk rampage got me kicked out of work event reveals Scott Thomas
LOVE Island star Scott Thomas has opened up for the first time about the real reason he quit drinking alcohol for good.
The 35-year-old says “sobriety is a superpower” after managing to control his addiction when he risked losing his job.
In the podcast Boots presents Taboo Talk, which launches today, Scott speaks to host Vogue Williams and her husband Spencer Matthews, who is a fellow problem drinker.
Revealing the moment he knew he had to give up drinking, PR company owner Scott said: “The big moment for me was when I got escorted out of a work event.
“I’d been out the night before to take the wind out of my sails and wasn’t all pent up. It was all calculated.
“But I woke up late and was pretty much half-cooked when I turned up to this Chairman’s Luncheon. I ended up getting escorted out just for being so drunk.
“I had one of the directors in a headlock, saying ‘come here you’.
“I woke up the next day and my team knew all about it, my business partner wouldn’t speak to me, I nearly lost my biggest client and I just knew this couldn’t go on anymore.”
“I was a nightmare when I drunk. I became a different person. I was unfiltered and could become quite nasty. Not aggressive, but full on. I would tell you exactly what I thought in that moment and could upset people.”
Boots presents Taboo Talk delves into a wide range of often tabooed topics – such as living with diabetes, self-pleasure and being neurodivergent – alongside insights from top celebrities about their own experiences.
The sixth season kicks off with the first episode ‘Sober curious’, with celebrity guests Spencer Matthews, Scott Thomas, and Millie Gooch providing insights into their booze-free lives.
The trio open up about their own experiences with drinking, including their takes on their personal low points.
Listen to Boots presents Taboo Talk here or watch on YouTube now.