"Sometimes all you need is for someone else to believe in you, before you can believe in yourself". Justine Whitchurch

THE VIBRANT WOMAN I am today is in stark contrast to the woman I was 15 years ago-a lost and much defeated alcoholic mum of two who was knocking on death's door.

In 2012, at the age of 39, I almost lost my life to alcohol addiction. It was the grand finale to years of self-medicating to cope with anxiety, depression, a highly toxic first marriage, subsequent divorce, great financial loss, the diagnosis of my daughter with type 1 diabetes and, to a lesser degree, life's everyday challenges.

Healthwise, my liver was failing, my platelet count was dangerously low, and I had excessively high triglyceride levels. Not to mention side effects like hair loss, no menstrual cycle for nine months, unexplained broken bones, and daily bouts of diarrhoea.

All of these physical symptoms were unforgivingly being carried by a 47kg skeletal body. My life was hanging on by a thread.

But I survived. I recovered. In fact, I thrived.

In this life-changing book by Justine Whitchurch, you'll discover that you too can escape the clutches of alcoholism. This inspirational book holds a message for those caught in the battle, that their divine purpose is waiting for them on the other side...you are stronger than you think.

"Justine emerged from detox as a confident, articulate lady with a purpose.Her emotional metamorphosis has been phenomenal. She has endless drive and focus, bounds with energy and with the support of her husband and children, has completely changed her life around. She is an inspiration for anybody overcoming similar obstacles."

-Dr Paul Fisser B.Pharm (RSA), MBBCh(RSA), MRCGP (UK), FRACGP, Diploma in Family Planning.