Sarah Day shares her struggle with alcoholism, starting from casual drinking to a daily battle with eight bottles of wine.
Croydon: Sarah Day’s story is a tough one. She started drinking wine at 15. It was fun at first, but things spiraled out of control. By the time she was 30, she was downing eight bottles a day, starting at 5am.
Her job as a personal assistant involved a lot of social drinking. What began as casual lunches turned into a serious addiction. She spent over £30,000 on rehab and had countless hospital visits. It was a rough road.
In 2013, she found Alcoholics Anonymous. It took time, but in 2019, she finally committed to her recovery after a particularly bad detox. Now, she’s been sober for six years and wants to inspire others.
Sarah reflects on her past. She loved her job, but it came with a heavy drinking culture. She thought it was normal to drink so much. But it cost her relationships and hobbies. She felt trapped.
Her father struggled with alcohol too, which made her think it was in her genes. She remembers feeling loved as a child but always a bit out of place. Drinking gave her confidence, but it quickly became a crutch.
Despite her struggles, she finished school and worked hard. But her drinking seeped into her career. She was partying with clients and living a lifestyle that enabled her addiction.
Eventually, her drinking escalated. She was drinking first thing in the morning just to function. After a scary incident at a party, she realized she needed to change. Looking in the mirror, she saw the toll it took on her health.
That moment was a turning point. She decided to commit to sobriety. Now, she’s rediscovering herself. She’s learning to handle her emotions and getting back to her hobbies. Life is looking brighter.
Sarah feels free now. She knows who she is and what she loves. She has a lot to live for and wants to show others that recovery is possible.
