Leaving school at the age of 16, I began my working life as an Engineering Apprentice. This was followed by a succession of increasingly Senior Management positions in a variety of commercial ventures. Eventually I became the Managing Director of an International Car rental Company. Whilst in this role, I was involved in a Management Buy-Out and , following the sale of my shares, I retired at 50.I then purchased and managed a small portfolio of rental properties in the UK and Spain.Most recently, I retrained as an Integrative Psychotherapist specialising in alcohol addiction.Whilst no longer involved in addiction work, I am still prepared to see private clients on a wider range of issues.