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Getting clean was just the beginning... DJ Fat Tony has lived a thousand lives: celebrated nightlife icon, survivor of decades-long addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex, and a LGBTQ activist who navigated trauma, abuse, and the AIDS epidemic. In Recover Me, Tony charts his journey from the hard graft of addiction to self-acceptance, affirming that recovery is not a destination but an ongoing commitment to accountability. Tony's story is marked by setbacks - dishonesty, victimhood, toxic relationships, and relapses into old behaviours - but also by moments of breakthrough and growth. He learns to navigate the complexities of early recovery, the allure of chaos and drama, and the necessity of honest self-inventory. Mixed with stories that are darkly humorous and oftentimes painful, Tony also gives advice on how to make amends, rebuild family relationships, and develop healthy boundaries, both with others and yourself. Written with expertise from integrative therapist Tara Day, the book offers therapeutic insights and reframes addiction through a trauma-informed, psychological lens to explore the nature of addiction and the lifelong process of healing. This is recovery with all the mess left in. No twelve-step sainthood, no empty promises. Just the truth about what it takes to break cycles, build boundaries, and find your own version of happy ever after - even if you still think you don't deserve it. For anyone battling addiction, shame, or just the weight of their own story, Recover Me shows that recovery doesn't end, but deeper healing is always possible.

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Fat Tony - born Tony Marnoch - is the 19 years sober DJ whose rise began on London's social scene in the 1980s. A close friend of Boy George, he was a regular presence alongside cultural icons such as Leigh Bowery and Princess Julia, quickly becoming a central figure in the city's nightlife. His career has seen him DJ for everyone from Prince to Madonna, while the '90s found him club-hopping with friends including George Michael, Neneh Cherry and Kate Moss. Following a turbulent period marked by addiction and a stint in rehab, Tony has since experienced a powerful personal and professional renaissance. He has become one of fashion and dance music's most in-demand DJs, holding long-running roles as the go-to DJ for Vogue and Versace, and in 2024 performing at one of John Galliano's final events for Maison Margiela, in Tokyo. Over the past year, Tony has completed residencies at Hi Ibiza and Pikes, alongside major appearances at Glastonbury, Drumsheds and Warehouse Project, among many others. His singles Right & Exact and Men Adore marked both a critically and commercially successful return to music production. Alongside his music career, Tony is a leading voice in the sobriety movement, a committed LGBTQ+ activist, and has attracted a new generation of fans through his irreverent, meme-driven social media presence. He is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Attitude Book Award, I Don't Take Requests.

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