I thought my drinking was normal despite my nightly wine habit, says NICKY WAKE. Then, at 52, I hit rock bottom and realised I was an alcoholic. I wish I'd seen the 6 subtle signs earlier
For 30 years, the Yuletide jollies started at the end of November, when my corporate events business had its Christmas party, and raged through till New Year's Day. While the rest of the year I'd typically get through a bottle of a wine a night, during December that easily doubled. TELL-TALE SIGNSIn every single photo of me posted online during Decembers past, I am holding a glass of red wine. I'd make the excuse of saying I was buying gifts, when I actually headed straight to the bars to enjoy some eggnog. Colleagues clearly had my (Christmas) card marked, because every year for the office Secret Santa, I'd receive wine.
Source: Daily Mail December 19, 2025 17:13 UTC
