'I know why people jump': Father describes alcohol addiction and suicidal thoughts driven by work and family stress

Summary

Dean Cooper, a 46-year-old father, describes his descent into a severe alcohol addiction (10 pints per day) driven by overwhelming stress from work and family pressures. His body began breaking down and he contemplated suicide, even calling his wife from a train station saying "I know why people jump." A near-fatal collapse forced him to change his lifestyle, with his children begging him not to die. The article details his journey from addiction and suicidal thoughts to recovery.

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bsky'I know why people jump': Father describes alcohol addiction and suicidal thoughts driven by work and family stressmirror.co.uk