Tom Carroll Discusses Battling Drug Addiction, Recovery and the Key to Happiness - The Inertia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- Tom Carroll candidly shares his story - ranging from the highs of winning titles and inspiring a generation of surfers and the lows of substance abuse.
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I am 49 loved surfing since I was a kid couldn't get me out of the water long story short divorce at 34 and a meth addiction that took over for years I have 7 years clean know
9 years. Damn. Kudos. Just almost got to two years, been struggling to stay out of the water and out of the air these past two months. Best wishes to anyone struggling. Hell, best wishes to everyone.
I met Tom in the early 80's when he stayed over at my Uncles place in Margate (South Africa) - my Uncle was the creator of Country Rhythm surfboards - I still look up to Tom after all these years - "Mate you will always be a legend"
Tom was then, and will always be a hero of mine. In and out of the water. I'm struggling with an alcoholic addiction as I write this. This video was eye opening, awe inspiring. I've lived in denial for too long. As Tom said, to be open. Wish me luck, as Im guna need it. Time to dust off my boards in get back in the water. Thanks Tom
Read his book. Get to a meeting. You don’t beat it alone. Theres a whole new chapter waiting for you. And it’s gentle honest and kind. I wish you the best.
I surfed 11 to 16. Drugs stop me.drugs ruled my life. 6yrs clean. Relapse. 6yrs clean again. Relapse again. Now 2023. Im 53yrs. Long time addict. Now clean 5 weeks. Happy days. Thanks tom.
I really appreciate you Tom. Being vulnerable and telling your real story... not a sugar coated social media presentation, but the whole journey is huge. I started surfing during your first World title tour. Legend plus!
Will never not love Tommy Carroll. Even more today.
Home grown Bush Buds along the hedge, & Home Brew Beer in the shed, why would ya want anything else Tom you old legend ? Who got you started on that destructive shit in the first place ? Great your still surfing man, surfing helped me through my life, more times I could remember, growing a garden is great for your soul & health, get into playing music, Guitar harp piano, what ever floats your boat, stay strong brother !
Tom you’ll Always Be My Hero I Looked up too You always Growing up You are a Pipe Masters Legend and a Gentleman
Tom was my favorite surfer growing up,,,I was told by many friends I was good enough to go pro,,,but the drugs got me. I always dreamed of surfing again, never knew this about Tom. I'm around the same age as Tom and it's awesome to see he's recovering and is still shredding, addiction is a mutha.
You can do it man, Don't give up man. I hope your doing better now.
Good luck with your journey. We all have our own path, mine may be more difficult than yours; just as your path in life can be harder than someone else's. You ARE in control of what direction you take. Get in the water again. Let your body lead your mind for a while. Salt heals.
Same here exept drugs
Hope he stays all good total legend
you’re a legend tom
really interesting interview. it seemed like he went deep for those answers, not just some canned response. the most fascinating to me was his phrase "the shark in the human". SO perfectly put. we all have it, as i was just thinking about today.
Stay strong Tom don't let this take you down.
Tom is a top pro! I grew up watching Tom vs Tom back the 1980s being goofy foot I always liked Tom Caroll
Its like a second chapter,after drugs,theres a shift to a bit more spiritual,thats when the shark is ditched.
Respect and love to all out there managing addiction.
Surfed with this guy in moorea haapiti tahiti i am french i am small ,goofy he was my star ,kelly and other were there too i am a big fan of Tom surfing read very well the surf love you tom
It helps the Addict when they see their Heroes deal with it.. Thanx TOMMY CORRAL
thanks for sharing Tom.
watch the surf flick "All down the Line" you will see Tom at his perfect best, 15 minutes from the end ,with Dennis Nattrass music playing in the Background.
Thank you Tom my story is similar to yours besides the titles you won and being on tour 🤙
Whatever Tom, we really love you. You need to know that...Sober or not. Doesnt matter... Nobodys perfect...no one!
Love you Mr Caroll. You are the greatest of my genaration. Keep on dude!!!
thanks for your share brother... God job
I'll never forget when me and the bros, 4 big māori lads shot down to a Margaret River classic. Tom Carrol and some other fulla drove past us in town. We followed them so we could meet him. I think they shet themselves when 4 big fullas jumped out of the car and ran towards them when they stopped. He was a good fulla. Had a korero and then blazed off. ✊🏽
My hero. Tom Carroll. Human.
brave guy ..... never let it close out !!! real life !!!
This guy is such a legend for ever - I remember watching TC surf HB op pro when I was a kid - amazing 🤙🤙🤙🤙
This is victory in life, we lost many already on the way, Champ, "the snap pipe living legend" god is good🌊🕊 peace
I still think that Pipe performance was the best ever. And I'm from Kelly's hometown and have seen him surf the Rip Curl there.
@@WayneLynch69 His sister gave to him all the glory 🙌
Cheers Tommy
Remember wide world of sports and pipe masters great tube artis
Can't believe content like this only gets 10 likes while girls that just shake their ass on camera get millions
Really? I'd think it's because physical beauty is pleasurable to look at, it's uncomplicated. People generally don't seek out reminders that life can be hard, unless they're in need of the acquired wisdom of someone who's been through something that required a lot of themselves.
Epic.
He is a lovely human. Kind and caring. This is a story of love and redemption. Spiritual and see you around
Thats why he burns everyone in the water selfish
Continue to be free from the one thing we thought would benefit us. Instead, our lives became a great effort to manage our addiction first and then we will be able to.,...
Surfing is the best drug. Peace in the valley .
Drug addiction is taboo until it's out in the open and hopefully you have someone that can help you help yourself you can not do it all alone plenty of stories that you can take something that may help
Great words!
What a f!@#ing LEGEND...great interview,
A great, book to read is-- Fearless-- about a great man Adam Brown who went into a very deep addiction and pulled himself out of it eventually to become a legend in the Navy SEAL community and overcame unbelievable obstacles while a SEAL.
wow i had no idea
*Heavy*
🌊
Addiction is the opposite of connection
Thanks for giving it up for the Lord. Some people would be surprised how great the Word is.
It's to bad that we have to hurt and suffer like Tom to find out who G.O.D. is. I too went down the same hwy. But I'm glad I know G.O.D. no disrespect to anyone!
7 dislike... How can you not like that hahaha
Truely amazed he was addicted to meth, Hes the last person youd think that would get into that poison!! Great that he got away from it and now helps others.
Absolutely legend he is 🤙
He was a party animal
@@DM-hw4cr well aware of that... But to be getting on that crap later in life is the surprising thing!
When you say "power surfer" you are saying Tom Carrol , or Tommy Coral as we used to call him , he would flip 7 oh pintails around like he was surfing a fish , in the most critical and powerful waves , truly a deserving legend . God bless you Tom
I don't like drugs, they like me!
Guidance.
Walt White wouldnt be proud. but on a serious note this story is great
Cool. Only someone who's had that 'moment' would get that..
You got a cow inside You hahahaha
I had no idea this guy was an addict...
The shark in the human that’s what I fear most
Stay off the ICE bra!!! 🧟♂️
Dick Berry it’s the devils dandruff 🙉
Jj
OFF HIS --COMPLETE DIAL.......please aGREe.....HA HA.....HE IS totally WASTED in this.whatch it again..
fuck.. I wouldn't bet $$ he isn't..but.. a guy that old getting on camera to be completely full of shit ? I don't think he'd bother
nice try discrediting an honest man. Im honest, your a fkn tool