Hold My Hand Rosie Don't Let Go

Rosie is a shy young teenager when she starts experimenting with alcohol. When Rosies parents finally realise that their beloved daughter is having problems with her drinking, Rosie is firmly in the grip of alcoholism. What follows is the true story of a familys battle over ten years to find help for Rosie, whose journey is lined with the all the horrors the disease can bring, including the tragic loss of friends. Ultimately it is Rosies resilience and determination that starts her on the tenuous path towards sobriety, while her parents vow to never give up and to never, ever let her go. Madeleine and Rosie Redding are pseudonyms and most of the people who feature in the story have had their names changed. This is to protect and respect the vulnerable who are on their own troublesome journey of addiction.