OPINION: Nothing prepared me for watching my 26yo son die from alcohol addiction
Dylan was just 26 when he died from alcohol-induced hepatitis, or liver inflammation. The suffering he endured at the end of his life was confronting and heart-breaking. I wouldn't wish it upon any other mother or their child.
I would take Dakota, our Husky, over to his flat nearly every day. She was a pretty special dog. She loved Dylan. It was like they fed off each other's energy. It was heartbreaking when Dylan came back from hospital, because he wanted to see his flat. He thought he was going to live, and his sisters and I did too.
Sweet, cheap and in abundance, these lethal boxes contain so much alcohol that it is possible to consume very high-risk amounts for the cost of a meal. Alcohol retailers offer prices as low as $10 for four litres of cask wine – that's more than 30 standard drinks.
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