Fatboy Slim told reporters that his wife Zoe Ball said she’d go if he kept drinking. The ultimatum prompted his entry into rehab. He says quitting alcohol was the biggest personal battle. He added that she made him face the choice.
After treatment he was petrified by the thought of doing a gig alcohol‑free. The fear of a dry set rendered him immobile at first. He now tries to perform without alcohol. He describes it as a fresh hurdle. The effort to keep gigs sober continues.