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Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star Michelle Heaton once shared a montage of shocking snaps from the moment she was rushed to hospital after collapsing amid a battle with alcohol addiction. The Liberty X singer, 43, was hailed an inspiration after sharing the scary moment with her 300,000 Instagram followers earlier this year.
Michelle, who joins the star-studded Celeb SAS line-up alongside the likes of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock and TOWIE's James 'Arg' Argent, regularly shares about her battle with alcoholism and road to recovery to help others.
Posting back in January, Michelle wrote: "Two years ago this was me .. I was admitted to hospital, not for the first or the last time." She told her followers that she had left the hospital and went straight to an off-licence to buy vodka.
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She shared snaps of her battle with alcohol addiction (@wonderwomanshel/Instagram)"I had collapsed in active addiction," she explained. "I left the hospital the next day, I walked over to the off-licence and bought more vodka. Seems insane? It is! But it was the only way I knew how to live. So I thought."
Michelle, who shot to fame on the talent show Popstars in 2001, said: "I swore to my peers, family and doctors I was on the mend. I meant it. But my mind of an addict had a different plan. New year is a time we all make goals, and resolutions. Why don’t you make your goal to reach out to someone like me?
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"I turned it down so many times, so don’t be discouraged if they say no. The day will come when they’ve just had enough. If you or anyone you know is struggling help is out there. Visit www.aa.org there is a solution.. one day at a time your life can be filled with hope faith & courage."
It comes after she posed a beaming photo of herself, husband Hugh Hanley and their loved-ones enjoying a meal together last Christmas. She said: "My 2nd Christmas clean and sober … my heart is full of gratitude and joy that today was not spoilt by my behaviour & chaos, but filled with love & laughter.
"Happy Christmas everyone … from the Heaton - Hanley household …" On December last year she marked 600 days sober, saying: "I like to post my sober milestones ... not to show off - to show it’s possible. I mean - 600 days ... WOW. I couldn’t remain sober for 1 day ...My New Year’s resolution was always broken by brunch.
"I think it’s really important, wether you are one of us or just want to cut down, NEVER to set your sights on a date! It always fails, if you’re one of us anyway. One day at a time, that’s how I’ve done it. Each day I wake up with the intention for a clean and sober 24 hours.
"I go to bed thankful I hit that pillow without the pain and suffering addiction put me in. I wake up and pray for another 24 hours. If you are struggling visit www.aa.org for help."
Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email , message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.