JOE Wicks has opened up on his chaotic childhood after witnessing his father Gary struggle with a heroin addiction. The Body Coach, 33, admitted he refused to let drug addiction become his “…
chaotic childhood after witnessing his father Gary struggle with a heroin addiction., 33, admitted he refused to let drug addiction become his "destiny" as he and older brother Nikki, 36, grew up.Russell Brand's Under The Skin podcast
, Joe said: "Because of my dad's addiction, and the damage I saw that cause, me and Nikki steered clear of it. "We weren't smoking weed, we were training, exercising and playing sport. Along the line, I decided that wasn't going to be my destiny – that wasn't going to be my path." The fitness coach - who also has a younger brother called George - went on to reveal his dad was in and out of rehab throughout his childhood and credits his mum Raquela for teaching him “right and wrong.
"It's hard, my dad says the last thing he wants to do when he's going through his low points is exercise. But I say, 'Dad, you know how it makes you feel – you always feel better'.
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