'My cocaine addiction has caused a lot of damage. I was supposed to get help from everyone, but I was left to fend for myself. I lost the structure I'd had as a footballer' Ex Newcastle United star reveals 'things went wrong' due to devastating drug issue
Former Newcastle and Watford defender Daryl Janmaat revealed his cocaine addiction developed after retirement due to loss of structure and inadequate support during career transition.
Nobody tells you that the worst part of retirement isn't the loss of income or status - it's the loss of strangers, the barista who knew your order, the security guard who said good morning, the receptionist who called you by name - an entire cast of minor characters who made you feel like the lead in something - Silicon Canals
Retirement's greatest challenge is not financial but social—the loss of daily interactions and sense of belonging that work provides.