"I honestly believe if she weren't there I'd be dead,"
"I've made mistakes in the past which are well documented and whatever but I'm a little bit different at times and she keeps me on that path and she's done it for 20-odd years."
"I was never an alcoholic. I was more of a binge drinker, where, if I got two days off, I'd literally drink for two days and then dust myself down - eye drops, chewing gum, mouthwash - to go into work and then have to run around a pitch and train. I wasn't giving the best version of me to my club at times."
Wayne Rooney experienced severe binge drinking episodes during his playing career, sometimes drinking for two days straight between training and matches. The pattern involved heavy drinking over breaks, followed by attempts to conceal the effects and continue performing. Coleen Rooney provided sustained management and support for around two decades, which Rooney credits with preventing a fatal outcome. Rooney scored 253 goals for Manchester United, retired from playing in 2021, and later moved into management, most recently at Plymouth Argyle until December. Rooney acknowledges mistakes, sought help, and recognizes the role of support in his recovery and stability.
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