All news on the topic: Alcoholism

Jonathan Ashworth, who has become one of Labour's faces of the election campaign, said the party is braced for an onslaught of mud flinging at Keir Starmer

James Decosta, 40, spent 20 years drinking up to 20 cans of cider a day to cope with feelings of social isolation - but has now quit alcohol for good and switched to fizzy drinks

Marcin Blok, a sushi chef at top Manchester restaurant Sexy Fish, was found by his wife on a bench near his home in Salford on Christmas Eve after downing a bottle of Jack Daniels

Relatives of the inmates locked up inside have gathered to protest the conditions at HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales, where a spate of prisoner deaths has led to MPs to call for it to be taken out of G4S' hands

Grayson Murray's death has left the golf world in mourning, with the 30 year old having taken his own life less than 24 hours after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge

Piotr Rak fell seriously ill and died while in police custody - but his family, who were looking for him, were left in the dark as officers told them to check local hospitals

Stuart Robertson wished his wife Dawn would 'shut up' after she claimed his son was not his, before strangling her and telling police officers that he had killed his wife

Loose Women and Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson has been open about her battles with alcoholism and depression during her six decades in showbusiness

A woman has opened up about her sex addiction, admitting that she has to masturbate at work in order to concentrate and has 'cheated on every relationship'

Richard Dawson, 35, offered interest rates of 100% after one week, and 200% after a fortnight for vulnerable customers who were desperate for money, including a mum and son

The drunken pilot had the police called on him for his disorderly behaviour before he was told he was not in a mental or physical state to captain the flight from Dallas to Tokyo, leaving over one hundred passengers at a loss

Lukman Shonibare was accused of using "spiritual power" and had in the past frequently threatened to divorce his wife Lyndsay after they married. But he was using a camera to watch her at home

Reverend Richard Coles recently admitted he had lied about being celibate when he was in a civil partnership with his late husband David. We take a look at the star's love life history

Legendary footballer Paul Gascoigne has opened up about his struggles with alcoholism, revealing he is homeless and currently staying in the spare room of his manager Katie Davies' home

Natalie was once incredibly proud of her and her late husband James' military life but she now believes the army did not do enough to help after he developed PTSD due to the horrors he saw during his service

Whilst most types of liver disease don't cause any side-effects in the early stages, a little-known symptom can present itself when the liver has become damaged and scarred

An ex-neighbour of former Olympian Stan Wild - who is at the centre of sex abuse allegations - claims in new ITV documentary 'Gymnastics: A Culture Of Abuse' that he also interfered with her

Singer Lulu struggled to hold back her emotions as she spoke about the heartbreaking moments her parents died and her relationship with them

England legend Paul Gascoigne has sent a heartfelt message of support to Man Utd star Marcus Rashford and insists the troubled star needs our help

Mhairi Doyle, a Sefton councillor, in Merseyside, has told of how the trauma of watching her son die from alcohol-related illness led her to confront her own issues

Free, accessible support is available – and here’s how to find the best route to help near you

While we all know giving up booze is good for us - it is remarkable how quickly the physical changes from quitting can take effect on your body

Elissa Hubbard, 37, used gambling to fill a void when she quit drinking. But her life spiralled out of control when she blew thousands on betting apps on her phone

A single parent with a 'horrendous' full-time job admits she feels like she's failing her kids, crying herself to sleep every night with the knowledge she's 'not doing enough'

Gogglebox voice over and Royle Family star Caroline Aherne died from lung cancer at the age of 52 on July 2, 2016. The actress narrated the Channel 4 show from 2013 until her death