David was a normal young man when he left home to go to university. He shared with many others the hopes, fears and exuberance of youth. Eight years later he lay dead in a flat in Brighton as a result of his alcohol addiction.

His was a fast track to certain death. His alcoholism consisted of heavy bouts of binge drinking interspersed with periods of sobriety.

When he was drinking he was driven and unreasonable and lacked judgment, when he was sober he was a beautiful person; kind considerate and always hopeful.

When he was sober he gave us hope that there was a future. When he drank he seemed to lose all desire to live.

For every young person with a drug and alcohol problem there are parents and families who also need information and support. I know; we did. We know, we desperately sought solace from others in a similar position.

We are determined that David’s short life and experiences of addiction should not be in vain.

We have set up this web site in an attempt to do something about the lack of joined up thinking amongst good people who exist to help alcoholics.

We wish to continue to draw to the public’s attention the lack of help for young vulnerable people. Where ever possible we want to provide advice and solace to other parents who are suffering as a result of this dreadful illness.