I couldn’t stop drinking – but I’m not an alcoholic

I don’t have a ‘rock bottom’ story – I just knew I needed to stop drinking (Picture: Viki Angel)

In May 2018, my husband, Chris, and I were going to a christening – so I asked my mum to come and collect my dog, Cara, and take Cara back to hers.

Mum lived just down the road. We were really close – I’m an only child. We saw each other all the time. 

When we got home from the christening, I could hear Cara barking inside. I realised Mum hadn’t come to get her, and that something must be seriously wrong.

We couldn’t reach Mum on the telephone so Chris went ro...