Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

'I binged on drugs and booze for 35 years - but my first addiction was VINEGAR'

A Salford dad-of-five who suffered almost a lifetime of addiction has told how his obsessive behaviour started -with vinegar.

James Davenport had his life ruled by addiction for 35 years, ranging from food to drugs to sex. The problems started when the former boxer was just a child and spiralled as he grew older.

By the time he was in secondary school he was sniffing aerosols, smoking weed and doing harder drugs. He also started struggling with bulimia, a battle he would endure for 20 years.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.