DEAR DEIDRE: AFTER I started working from home, I realised my drinking was spiralling out of control.
I was getting blind drunk every afternoon and evening and waking up with a hangover from hell. I had to drink again to get rid of it.
I’m a 28-year-old woman and I realised I was becoming an alcoholic.
So I wrote to you asking for help. You didn’t lecture me. Instead you asked me to think about why I needed to drink.
You sent me your support packs, Drink Problem and Counselling, so I could talk to someone. When I read my letter back, I felt so foolish and ashamed.
I couldn’t believe I’d become that person. Just reading it made me take a long, hard look at myself.
I poured my wine away, bought a coffee machine and started writing down my feelings when I felt low, instead of drinking to numb them.
Now I feel healthier and happier. I can’t promise I’ll never drink again, but I feel more in control.
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DEIDRE SAYS: I’m so pleased writing to me helped you to turn a corner. If you’re tempted to drink again, do look at my support packs and contact a professional.
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