'I made one big change and it made being a parent so much easier'

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Parenting is a tough job. After a long and hard day, many mums and dads see a drink as a well-earned treat and a way to help them to relax and unwind.

But one mum says her evening wine habit began to escalate, and caused her a number of issues. But single mum Rachael Shephard says that after developing a particularly worrying physical symptom, she decided to ditch the bottle.

And she believes it has made looking after her kids much easier. Rachael, the author of a new book with tips on quitting drinking, told the Mirror about her sober journey.

I adore babies, but when I decided to get pregnant, an obvious yet alarming fact escaped me: they would grow into small children.