And after years of self-neglect and fad diets, the busy mum found herself tipping the scales at 18 stone while squeezing into a dress size 24 - and knew she had to make a change.
Tens of thousands of Brits are taking part in Dry January - with no booze for the month significantly improving your physical and mental health
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