Fatboy Slim says he felt paralysed at prospect of DJing sober after rehab

According to The Guardian, musician Fatboy Slim—whose real name is Norman Cook—opened up on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs about his struggle with alcoholism and recovery. Cook attended rehab and described his addiction as a parasite. He said the hardest part wasn't getting sober, but facing his fear of DJing sober afterward. Cook felt paralyzed and rigid with fear at the prospect of performing behind the turntables without alcohol. He called it "probably the hardest thing I've ever done." His candid conversation highlights how even successful performers grapple with addiction and how recovery can require confronting fears deeper than the addiction itself.

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