Scotland’s attitude to alcohol has produced a nation of drinkers who don’t realise they’re on the road to addiction.
That’s the warning from experts who say more and more people are casually drinking way beyond the weekly recommended limit – while continuing to work, socialise and live normal lives.
Those working in rehabilitation and recovery say a significant rethink of how people are warned of the dangers of drinking too much is needed.
Tomorrow, the country’s alcohol-related death figures will be published and there is an expectation the numbers will rise again.
In the first of three special reports, STV News has been to Dunoon to hear one woman’s story of alcoholism and recovery.
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