Wayne Lineker, known for owning O Beach Ibiza, has turned his back on the party island after admitting “there is no bigger trigger in the world than Ocean for me”
Ocean Beach owner Wayne Lineker has revealed he is leaving Ibiza in an emotional message to his fans after saying his Ibiza lifestyle “is now impossible for me”.
The 63-year-old club owner has decided to take a step back form the party island after he said he found himself “becoming a little bit miserable”. He announced that he left the island on Sunday October 5.
Last month Wayne opened up about a major lifestyle change, revealing he quietly entered rehab earlier this year and was more than two months sober. He admitted he is finally learning to enjoy life without alcohol or drugs – and has also reconnected with his brother Gary Lineker after nearly two decades of estrangement.
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Writing on Facebook and Instagram yesterday Wayne announced he has left the party island and lifestyle behind after saying “there is no bigger trigger in the world than Ocean for me.”
He wrote: “So I made the decision to leave Ibiza this morning before the island won again.. Living my former Ibiza lifestyle is now impossible for me. Walking into Ocean is very different for me now being sober.
“Honestly, I thought I would be able to cope with it, but I found myself becoming a little bit miserable – hiding in the restaurant or leaving early which is totally not my character at all. It’s tough being the centre of attention too for all those people when they are shall we say “very merry”.. that mixed with the music, the sunshine, the shows, the dancers, the vibe, the venue, the orange cups in the air surrounded by what seems an eternity of bikinis makes it very very difficult.
“In rehab therapists talk about triggers, which basically means staying away from environments, places, certain people, events etc that will lead to temptation – and let’s face it, there is no bigger trigger in the world than Ocean for me.
“One day I’m hopeful I’ll find a new version of myself that can step back into the beating heart of Ibiza. but for now, I just need a little more time to heal… and that’s what recovery is. If there’s anyone out there reading this who’s in a similar spot, it’s ok, you can face your demons. Get yourselves help .. going to rehab was the best decision of my life!
“Next week I am going back to Priory Life Works @priorygroup and doing an interview/podcast with production team, Priory Life Works Surrey where I spent 6 weeks in recovery to do a special interview and tell my story, the journey I walked, sharing how rehab changed my life and ultimately kept me alive.”
Wayne’s fans flooded the comments section with messages of support, one wrote: “Well done and it’s great when people with a platform share their story – there be lots of people who need to go sober and seeing someone being open about it and the struggles will help.”
Another wrote: “Top man. The best decision you will ever make Wayne.” A third wrote: “Identifying a trigger and removing yourself is the strongest thing ever.”
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