# I Swapped My Addiction from Alcohol to Golf | Tubes Shares Recovery Story Going Sober

An episode of [On The Mend](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1697309091), 9 Apr 2026, 9:28.

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A special golfing and sobriety chat this week brings us into the life of Peter “Tubes” Dale, who turned to golf as a way to keep up socialisation with his friends after making the brave decision to give up alcohol and stop drinking. In this episode, he opens up about the moment when he decided to switch out alcohol for finding a hobby, how he landed on golf, and how having an addict's mentality is both a blessing and a curse. This is a grounded conversation about addiction, mental health, and a personalised, thoughtful approach to recovery - not as a straight line, but as something messy and ongoing. YOU CAN WATCH THE FULL EPISODE WITH TUBES HERE 00:00 Best Day on the Course 00:52 How Golf Replaced Drinking 02:06 Everyone in Recovery Needs a Hobby 03:05 Using Golf as an Excuse to Drink 04:21 Becoming Obsessed with Golf 05:02 The Addictive Personality Explained 06:06 Why Golf Helps Mental Health 07:25 Addiction vs Mental Health Differences 08:18 Replacing Alcohol with Something Better 10:01 Connection, Friendship and Staying Sober Heights👉 Join Matt in getting your energy back with Vitals. 20% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/OTM20 Need Support? Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org Narcotics Anonymous: na.org Alcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Mental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.uk Shout: https: giveusashout.org IAPT: england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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