James Argent says mum's words inspired him to fight cocaine and food addiction

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James "Arg" Argent has opened up on how much his beloved mum Patricia helped to want to fight his cocaine addiction and get healthy once and for all last year.The former TOWIE star has often spoken about how he reached his lowest point during lockdown, as after giving up the Class A drug James ended up transferring his addiction onto food instead.

At his heaviest, the reality TV favourite's weight ballooned to 27 stone and doctors told him he could die if he didn't focus on turning his life around swiftly.

But as James, 34, fought his own demons and addictions, it was seeing his mum devastated at his condition and deterioration that really kicked him into action last year.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. “My mum said to me, ‘I don’t recognise my son any more’ – and that really got me," the star told The Mirror, as he recognised how much influence his family had on him ahead of celebrating Mother's Day. “It played on my mind and it was a big turning point for me wanting to change.” But while Patricia initially tried to talk sense into her son and force him to change, James's therapists advised her to step back and ease off the pressure.