James Argent gets back on track after breaking his silence on a ‘very bad relapse’ as he rocks Rolling Stones emblem jacket for fashion launch bash
James Argent got back on track on Tuesday night as he attended a fashion collection launch in London- days after he broke his silence on a ‘very bad relapse’.
The former TOWIE star, who has battled drink and drug addiction since finding fame on the ITVBe show, broke two years of sobriety during a recent night out with friends – and admitted the incident has made him realise he will be ‘an addict for life.’
But it was onwards and upwards for the 34-year-old reality star, as he put on an animated display for the cameras at Georgia Harrison’s Executive Styles Launch at Hotel Indigo, Leicester Square, wearing a Rolling Stones emblem denim jacket.
High-spirited: James Argent donned a Rolling Stones emblem jacket for a fashion collection launch in Leicester Square on Tuesday – after breaking his silence on a ‘very bad relapse’
Keeping the rest of his look simple – white tee and cream trousers laced with a brown belt – Arg looked nothing short of chipper as he supported ex-Love Islander Georgia, 27, as she promoted her beauty, fashion and lifestyle range.
Georgia, meanwhile, caught the eye in a neon green, thigh-grazing slit dress, which she teamed with equally dazzling pink sandals.
She was joined by fashion expert, tastemaker and stylist Ahmad Harb, who wasn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd in a striking red jacket.
Positive energy: It was onwards and upwards for the 34-year-old reality star, as he put on an animated display for the cameras at Georgia Harrison’s Executive Styles Launch
Bold: Ex-Love Islander Georgia, 27, promoted her beauty, fashion and lifestyle range
Big night: Georgia was joined by fashion expert, tastemaker and stylist Ahmad Harb, who wasn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd in a striking red jacket
All eyes on her: Georgia posed up a storm in her neon ensemble
Walk this way: Former TOWIE star Chloe Ross headed to the bash in a pair on thigh-high black boots and a black minidress
Strike a pose: She was joined by a friend and posed for a photo on the red carpet
Night on the town: Katie Price’s ex Kris Boyson also headed to the party
James’ mid week outing comes after he confessed to being visited by paramedics earlier this month after concerned friends called an ambulance for him after a night of drinking.
Speaking to The Sun, Arg admitted he ‘had a very bad relapse,’ and the incident has made him realise he will be an addict for life.
The alarm was raised when the reality star was not answering his phone ‘after hitting a blip in his recovery’ earlier this month.
Breaking his silence: James’ mid week outing comes after he confessed to being visited by paramedics earlier this month after friends called an ambulance for him after a night of drinking (pictured in December)
Breaking his silence Arg explained that he had enjoyed a comedy night in London with friends, where he experienced ‘cravings’. He had a first drink after buying a round for friends at the afterparty back near his home in Essex.
‘Addicts always say one drink is never enough – if it was, I wouldn’t be an addict – but unfortunately it just escalated from there,’ he explained.
‘After that, I can’t get into the specifics of what I did, but that’s where it all started and I ended up at home having an awful relapse – I’d been clean and sober for such a long time, it hit me like a ton of bricks as my body and mind hadn’t been used to it for so long.’
Relapse: ‘Addicts always say one drink is never enough – if it was, I wouldn’t be an addict – but unfortunately it just escalated from there,’ he explained of the night out (pictured in December)
His ‘shocked and worried’ friends called an ambulance and after tests paramedics agreed it was safe for the star to recover at home.
Arg said that he thinks his problems started after losing 14 stone following his gastric sleeve surgery last April, and after gaining confidence in his looks he mistakenly believed he was ‘recovered’.
‘I thought I was cured and told myself that I can be in control and manage it – but I can’t – I’m an addict and I can’t just go to rehab, come back and be cured, it’s something that I will have to deal with for the rest of my life and that will be in my life forever.
Home: His ‘shocked and worried’ friends called an ambulance and after tests paramedics agreed it was safe for the star to recover at home (pictured at home in Essex)
Before and after: Last year, James’ weight ballooned to 27 stone after he replaced his cocaine habit with unhealthy eating (pictured before left). Arg has lost 14 stone following his gastric sleeve surgery last April
‘I can glamorise partying but in reality it’s never going to be fun for me as I’m an addict so it’ll never be just one or two drinks – that will lead me to hospital or death.’ he explained.
Arg is now getting support via a local walk-in rehab service, which he uses six days a week and said he was proud of himself for taking action and facing his addiction.
In 2019 James was hospitalised twice after overdosing on drugs at his home.
The scare was said to a ‘wake-up call’ to James who then ‘accepted he needs professional help’.
Arg has battled drink and drug addiction since finding fame on TOWIE and in 2014 he was suspended from the show after he failed a routine drugs test.
Weight loss: Arg said that he thinks his problems started after losing 14 stone following his gastric sleeve surgery last April, and after gaining confidence in his looks he mistakenly believed he was ‘recovered’ (pictured in 2019)
The TV star spent three months in a facility in Thailand over the festive season in 2016 in order to get the ‘ongoing support’ he needed.
In August 2019, Arg returned to rehab following a split from Gemma Collins in a bid to tackle his demons.
He completed a third stint in treatment in 2020 prior to undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
Last year, James’ weight ballooned to 27 stone after he replaced his cocaine habit with unhealthy eating.
He has since lost a staggering 13 stone after surgery saw 70 percent of his stomach removed in the £10,000 operation.
In January, Arg reflected on his drug recovery as he reached out to any followers who may be struggling.
Recovering: Arg is now getting support via a local walk-in rehab service, which he uses six days a week and said he was proud of himself for taking action and facing his addiction
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