Former Collingwood footballer Gavin Crosisca was addicted to drugs during his 25-year career. Picture: Ian Currie Source: Herald Sun

EXCLUSIVE: COLLINGWOOD 1990 premiership star Gavin Crosisca has confessed he is an addict who used illicit drugs throughout his 25-year playing and coaching career.

Crosisca says he led a double life kept secret from his teammates, his wife and his three children.

Crosisca was addicted to alcohol, cannabis and amphetamines (speed).

He lost his house, his business, his coaching career and, for a time, his family.

Love drove me to find Gavin help

"It's cost myself and my family enormously - emotionally, spiritually, materially, mentally, it cost us everything, especially my wife," he said.

"It ended up completely devastating my family and my life as I knew it.

"I regret hurting my wife and family the way I have.

"My addiction was triggered when I had my first drink (of alcohol) as a 15-year-old."

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Grog and drugs cost me the lot