A former British soldier who said he changed from a “war hero to a drug addict” and thought he had “ruined” his future when he nearly lost his life overdosing on cocaine has now set up a successful global fitness business and wants to inspire others. Sean Willers, a health and fitness coach who currently splits his time between Southampton, Hampshire, and Ibiza, Spain, said his addiction to alcohol and drugs developed during his upbringing.
He moved into a hostel when he was 15 years old, was homeless for a period of time, and then moved to Wolverhampton, West Midlands, which is where he found his “true fitness passion”. Sean later joined the British army and served for four years in the RAF, touring Afghanistan, which he said was “eye-opening”, and afterwards he entered the world of DJing with his brother, Liam, 33.
The now 34-year-old said his addiction to drugs and alcohol intensified during his time as a DJ, but it was not until he accidentally overdosed in July 2021 and spent all of his money on alcohol and drugs in one night that he turned his life around.
