Here is an excellent article about recovery from addiction by Chris Clements, social affairs correspondent for BBC Scotland.
Andrew is in recovery after a decade of alcoholism.
Ten years ago, he suffered a mental breakdown and his drinking spiralled.
It led to the loss of a career in finance and the breakdown of family relationships.
But the 62-year-old told BBC Scotland that his darkest point came last year.
“In June, my partner died and my drinking just got totally out of control,” he said. “I couldn’t function as a human being. I had to be cared for.”
