The battle to beat alcoholism

It was one of the predicted impacts of the pandemic - an increase in people turning to alcohol and those already dependent, drinking more.
And today, that is now visible in new statistics, with alcohol-specific deaths rising above 10,000 a year for the first time.
The 2022 data, published by the Office for National Statistics, shows deaths in the UK up a third from 2019, the last pre-Covid year.
Over the last six months Channel 4 News has had access to a rehabilitation centre in South London, meeting those battling to beat alcoholism.
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[@TroyHanson-ch6nm]

24 years clean. Almost lost my life from alochol abuse. Was a chronic drinker couldn't function without it. Ended up in a hospital and almost died. I quit drinking in January year 2000 haven't had a drink in 24 years hardest thing I've ever done

[@user-en4db3eq6t]

Great achievement, not easy so you should be proud of what you have done 🌟

[@dajsespokoj3884]

Never look back! Congratulations 👏

[@w.urlitzer1869]

drinking is socially not only acceptable but promoted and encouraged.

[@jackhon]

As someone who grew up in the uk as a teen, you are an outcast if you don’t drink. Not just drink, if you don’t get stupidly drunk, you’re not cool. I never enjoyed drinking until I’m so drunk I pass out and the peer pressure was a constant point of anxiety for me. I dreaded every weekend when your friends will question why you don’t want to go out and get ‘plastered’.

[@JohnSmithNYC]

As a man who has never used alcohol or drugs, my heart goes out to the people of The UK. It was my first trip outside the USA back in the 90’s. It changed my life. You deserve better.

[@Adnaan98-ONIIL]

I stopped and I hate alcohol the dayI stopped was when I saw my self drinking for 2 days without sleep ordering alcohol on Uber over over again i woke up next day with no money I did not even have money to eat or for the bus to work. Every time I think of alcohol I go for a run. My neighbour asked me why do you keep running middle of the night I told him I’m running away from alcohol.

[@windowman929]

Surrender to win ♥️

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Glad you are doing better now and hopefully you feel better, you don’t realise how good you can feel once you have stopped for a while

[@CharlieAndFrankie]

Keep it up man! ❤️ Proud of you

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Someone dies to alcohol every 10 to 15 minutes let that sink in

[@tanqueray_philly3432]

What about herb?

[@u12nnas]

I think this is an amazing piece of reporting from channel 4 news. Also, to the brave men and women who are willing to shine a light on the problem as well as admit on public news channels, you have my deepest respect. Please keep moving forward.

[@samanthachapman3672]

So proud 💕 right now...well done every one....I can't, we can generate recovery. A fine wheel that keeps on turning... I'm privileged as many others to be a part of MC for as long as I have and hopefully moving forward for the struggling alcoholics to come 🙏💕

[@PatJamesRicketts]

4 years cold turkey with little to no support. Somehow gave it up in 2020 while everyone doubled down on booze. 5 years of daily heavy drinking beforehand, using drugs, nearly homeless again, you name it. When the choices are narrowed down to death or drink, it was an easy choice, but a hard road. You learn more on those roads, that is the silver lining. Live to learn.

[@plvtoiii1227]

That’s the sad reality. It sometimes has to come down to life or death for one to make the tough choice. I survived death twice. The second one was the most scary experience of my life and I’m never afraid. My fear was the scar I’ll leave on my mum and younger one. To go that way will be unfair to them. My breath was seizing for 3 days straight, chest was tight whenever I lay down, I was sleeping sitting for days. The ambulance refused to take me me, it’s like they wanted me to die. But the God that kept me, has a purpose for me. That light he showed me, I will forever be grateful. I quit cold turkey after that. I quit every vice. All I don now is work, pray and eat fruits.

[@bruce7021]

People, places, and things " plus the way that a person thinks has a lot to do with alcoholesm.. and there is a whole lot of underlying conditions and surcomstandest that a person has to deal with to really really stop drinking. One of the main things that I found out is that you got to change your thinking process on everything that you do in life. Let go of the old you " and start thinking, and doing things differently.( Get out of that comfort zone) And do positive thinking and positive things"and train your mind to stay in that zone. ( Please "I'm not trying to brag) But I have under my belt 6 years of different programs that I graduated from. It's all in the way a person thinks and respond to those thinking habits. Train your mind into thinking different ways.

[@TroyHanson-ch6nm]

The ratio of success is very very low i went to a rehab program that haf 100 people only 2 of us are still clean today. So only 2 people out of 100. Many are now dead from over abuse

[@paulwoodhouse4757]

Yes! Success rate is very low. I was the only one that stayed sober after leaving treatment. Two are back on the wagon after relapses. The rest are back out there in active addiction or have died 🥹😨

[@CharlieAndFrankie]

Keep going 💪 proud of you ❤️❤️❤️

[@corysoto6610]

I just lost my 26 year old to alcohol . 😭😭

[@tracymuckle8512]

@corysoto6610 I am so sorrry for your loss, I know for a fact that they hated alaohol near the end but loved you

[@clandeszipp4564]

Congratulations on beating your 26 year long alcoholism! Although its a long time, it is always better to come free from the addiction!

[@electricbreeze]

@@clandeszipp4564OP is saying that they lost their child to alcohol at 26 years of age.

[@user-sr8hs1ix4u]

@@electricbreezeseems a bit weird putting that on a comment section with two crying emojis ffs

[@CharlieAndFrankie]

My friend, rip Jimmy, just passed from organ failure from alcoholism. He was 32. Fucking breaks my heart he was in so much pain

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8

[@martinkrukenberg4590]

how about banning alcohol ?

[@moonboy2022]

It would create criminals basically

[@paulgreen1821]

Why? The overwhelming majority of adults drink responsibly.

[@youropionmattersnot]

Yet they won't make it illegal like other drugs. Remember that the next time Parliament and the Royals tell you they are acting in your best interests.

[@bobjames6622]

I totally agree! I also think that cycling should be banned, as there are so many accidents every year. The same goes for driving, horse riding, flying in airplanes, ice skating, swimming..... In fact, if I had power, I would ban the very act of being ALIVE, as the number one cause of death is being alive in the first place.

[@bbs1300]

Alcohol just like any other legal substance it should be taken seriously. Drink in moderation and when possible just avoid it or avoid situations that lead you to drinking. Alcohol intoxication is a form of escapism so to help prevent the urge you should find other healthier ways to escape from the hardships of life.

[@dp0004]

No one can beat alcoholism, addiction. It's surrender. Abstinence is possible, but who wants to know? There is a way. Residential rehab. It's much cheaper than what is happening.

[@gogovideo10]

I find it ironic that even in this story, where they're telling us that the help just isn't there for the people who need it and the situation is only getting worse, that there's still a link for people to get help. At what point do we just accept that telling people to get help or directing them to links is an empty gesture?

[@samanthachapman3672]

Exactly what the report puts out - there's not enough help! 🙏

[@w.urlitzer1869]

what else to do?

[@terrahifi1436]

​@@w.urlitzer1869 ban it

[@icuigloo]

Whoever decided to include the link isn’t responsible for underfunded public services. Better to have the link and see some realistic (if limited) options than to just provide nothing

[@gogovideo10]

@@w.urlitzer1869 Don't include empty gestures, don't tell people help is available to them when it's not. Be truthful, tell them the help is not out there and direct them to campaigns or fundraising to ensure the help is there in the future. Real gestures instead of empty ones.

[@TrishanPanch]

These women are all incredible

[@user-el6vp7xy7s]

Im going to rehab in a few weeks im so anxious

[@SomeTwatt]

What are you anxious about? You should be anxious about not going :)

[@AydinProductionsLtd]

Addiction is brought on by abuse of some form or mental issue. s that trigger people into self medicating to hopefully get rid of those feeling memories etc. Many things change in people lives and those things can affect them as well. I believe one of my family members were basically abuse beat when they were young by a parent and then the started the self abuse and his can lead down he chain to the kids. It's a very hard thing and more help is needed for the people. T=But its also hard fro them to accept help hence he reason we also see everyone on the streets because they do not want to follow what's required to get the help.

[@user-ph4we5si3u]

You are talking nonsense.

[@casslane3932]

alchol was never mysterious for me growing up i think that helped me avoid this.

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Don’t you drink alcohol at all?

[@casslane3932]

@@Manos-de-Piedra only occasionaly normaly socialy max 3 drinks but normaly 2

[@sleeplessinstockwell]

Kelly is gorgeous

[@acquiesce100]

Can't stand documentaries like this. It's more of an advert for the therapists in the show. These people spend a couple of mins with a therapist and miraculously they are all fine.

[@tonybrett5209]

Id been sober for over 2 years when Lockdown hit. I was working 60 hours a week and the sleep, eat, work, sleep, eat, work continuous WITHOUT any ability to chill, go cinema, go fir a meal, have to queue 2/3 hours just for a loaf of bread on my day off sent me back to the bottle. I struggle now to maintain sobriety. Even my hospital specialist and GP expected me (anyone in the same situation tbh) to start drinking again.

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

How much are you drinking Tony?

[@terrahifi1436]

Ban it

[@rinku1160]

Alcohol due to coldest Country / Here in Guwahati city hot no more alcohol

[@w.urlitzer1869]

rather uninformed comment.

[@philsophkenny]

🙏

[@kevinwilliams1768]

best of luck .

[@user-hs5pr5bt1v]

SNP style minimum pricing would stop it 🤣

[@Oharadanny123abcdefg]

Utter clown with your party political points on such a serious issue. All parties are liars. Yet here you are focusing on one party. Bet you vote Tory/Labour, both liars. Daftie.

[@nh2368]

We Muslims from Childhood are told not to drink and keep away from people who drink.

[@100Noddy]

💜💜💜

[@Bungle-UK]

Another classy mother.

[@samanthachapman3672]

Today a responsible and accountable mother 💕

[@Bungle-UK]

@@samanthachapman3672 with her kids screwed up forever.

[@Aeonshield]

Up the drinking age to 25. I'd say ban it but that don't go so hot.

[@veehope2702]

Maybe just ban advertising.

[@giovannigiorgio5040]

I drink tequila since 12 make my brother home biuld. My sister . Go to university buy complexex and homes work to job ..thanks god make me mexican ...idont understand new generTion ...

[@giovannigiorgio5040]

I start working at 7 10 hrs shirt

[@giovannigiorgio5040]

Shift

[@decoyfox]

Easy solution - legalise weed

[@moonboy2022]

Weed fucks you up as well. Ban abortion.

[@hmq9052]

I have no intention of stoppping because I wear it well and I'm like a film star when hammered.

[@Imdad-sg3qt]

Dunyo ko insaf naheee

[@ajlfc4426]

Kelly is cute ❤