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Susannah Constantine describes herself as an author, journalist, PA to three teenagers and middle-aged lapsed fashionista turned podcaster to the wardrobes of the superstars - but she's recently written about her alcoholism. Sober now for seven years, she wrote the article because she felt a lot of women are struggling. This is borne out by figures from Alcohol Change UK, who have seen a huge increase in the number of women coming their website since the first lockdown started, with 173,580 female visitors, an increase of more than 100% on the previous year. Susannah talks to Emma Barnett on Woman's Hour about the shame she felt, and the moment she realised she needed help.

If you're affected by any of the issues in this clip, please visit 91Èȱ¬ Actionline for information and support with addiction.