Former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates midfielder Junaid Hartley discusses his addiction
Junaid Hartley has shared his story of overcoming addiction, which ultimately led to his downfall.
The former star of the Orlando Pirates was already successful before he became overly obsessed with fame and money.
Hartley has bemoaned the experience, claiming that to say he slept with Satan was an understatement.
Former Orlando Pirates footballer Junaid Hartley has talked about how his addiction turned him into a homeless panhandler.
Hartley fought with cat and crystal meth addictions for many years, which ultimately destroyed his life.
The five-cap Bafana Bafana player is currently recovering and starting to rebuild his life by coaching football and working in the insurance industry.
Junaid Hartley has provided an explanation of how his excessive fame and wealth got to him.
In a recent interview, the 45-year-old said that he has been sober for almost two years.
He gave insights into how his life was destroyed by addiction, which he was seduced into before being caught by celebrities. Through Times Live, he said:
You lose your sanity quickly, and you know you’re in trouble when you can no longer recognize yourself when you wake up and look in the mirror.
You will never be able to stand up if you don’t know what you stand for and all the good you have done in the past.I just began to think that something miraculous could happen during my rehabilitation when I looked in the mirror and declared, Now you can still attract a woman’s attention.
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On Sunday, January 1, Jean-Manuel Nedra, a current first division player for Aiglon du Lamentin and a former Martinique international, was reportedly held in pre-trial jail after he and his girlfriend were discovered in possession of 100 kg of illicit goods in luggage.
The athlete and his spouse were allegedly traveling in a personal capacity at the time of their detention.
