James Argent reveals he is a cocaine addict and has suffered two near-fatal overdoses

TOWIE star James ‘Arg’ Argent has admitted he is a cocaine addict, and has been closely utilizing the drug for seven years. 

Speaking to The Sun, the fact TV star, 32, admitted he suffered two near-fatal overdoses at his house final 12 months, and his girlfriend Gemma Collins referred to as emergency providers after his household feared he was lifeless. 

Arg says he is now in restoration after spending ten weeks at a Thailand boot camp, after calling his finest buddy and former TOWIE co-star Mark Wright for assist when he reached all-time low over Christmas 2019.  

Speaking about his first overdose in October which triggered paranoia and psychosis, Arg mentioned: ‘I locked myself in my home and took medicine for 3 days straight alone within the pitch black.’

Adding that he often spent £500 a week on his cocaine behavior, Arg mentioned of his first overdose: ‘I used to be at all-time low. My coronary heart was beating out of my chest, my nostril was bleeding, I used to be shaking and my respiratory was horrible. 

‘My household have been banging on the door screaming, ‘Open up’ however I wasn’t answering the door to anybody. They feared I would overdosed and was lifeless in the home.’ 

It was Gemma who referred to as the emergency providers who pressured the door. After checks it was agreed Arg didn’t must go to hospital and may keep together with his mother and father, however simply two months later he overdosed once more on the night time earlier than his 32nd birthday, as he admitted ‘my dependancy was so unhealthy I could not cease myself.’ 

The second time he was hospitalised over fears for his coronary heart, with Arg revealing that his fearful mates took his cellphone away whereas he was in hospital in case he referred to as his sellers. 

It was after he discovered himself alone on Christmas Day 2019 and utilizing cocaine that he determined issues needed to change, calling his finest buddy and former TOWIE co-star Mark Wright for assist.

Mark obtained his buddy in contact with the house owners of a Thailand boot camp, with Arg travelling there on New Year’s Eve, staying for ten weeks and dropping 5 stone in weight.

He now attends an out affected person facility close to his Essex house often.  

Arg additionally defined through the interview that he first dabbled in medicine when he first shot to fame with Mark in TOWIE, however his family members solely came upon he had a downside when he was declared lacking in 2014, after failing to show up for a flight to Majorca for a paid look.  

Arg lately showcased his staggering weight reduction as he shared a earlier than and after photograph on Instagram earlier this month.  

He Arg posted a image from a current run, alongside a photograph of himself at pal Elliott Wright’s son’s christening in April final 12 months.  

The actuality star captioned the publish: ‘I am making progress, Inside & Outside One day at a time’.

Dozens of the Arg’s superstar friends applauded him for his efforts, whereas additionally encouraging him to remain motivated. 

Arg is at present in lockdown with out Gemma because the couple, who’ve had an eight-year on-off relationship, proceed to isolate individually. 

Last month, the TV persona took to Instagram to lament how a lot he was lacking the self-proclaimed diva with a romantic throwback snap of the pair in Paris. 

In the picture, the on-off couple locked lips in opposition to the dazzling backdrop of the Eiffel tower at night time.

Sharing how a lot he’s lacking being with out his actuality star girlfriend, James penned: ‘Lockdown completely sucks with out you GC however I perceive it’s a must to entertain the nation & put a smile on peoples faces at this troublesome time! #imissyou #wellmeetagain.’