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My alcoholism almost ruined our lives

CECILE WILLIAMS*, 46, is a civil servant, and her partner David*, 50, is a construction worker. Together for eight years, they live in Essex with Cecile’s nine-year-old daughter Jess*, and have worked through Cecile’s alcoholism.

The other night David and I went to a party. I sipped my non-alcoholic drink and watched as people became increasingly intoxicated. It was good to see our friends, but by

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