A bottle of vodka, loads of wine... and three words that changed everything

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Alex Clapp appeared to have it all – a beautiful home, a successful law firm and a devoted son. It was a life many might have envied.

But beneath the surface, no one knew he was drowning in a sea of despair. Drinking vodka and several bottles of wine a day, the dad didn’t care whether he lived or died.

Alcohol was always present in Alex’s life. A boss in the corporate world, it wasn’t uncommon for the 44-year-old to have drinks with colleagues, wine with dinner and shots in the early hours. READ MORE: 'Hidden condition meant I felt drunk for a YEAR - doctors thought I was crazy' But his world came crashing down when he developed serious eye problems seemingly out of nowhere in 2017.

Alex, who lives in the Nantwich area of Cheshire, grew concerned when his vision became blurry. He suspected it might have been due to sleeping in his contact lenses.