Overview

• Sarah Mills, 40, says a severe crash after a six-hour 40th-birthday bar crawl in June prompted her to stop drinking.
• By early September she reports 67 days alcohol-free, describing improved sleep, energy and day-to-day parenting.
• The NHS business administrator from Crediton recalls nights of two bottles of prosecco and incidents that left injuries and anxiety.
• She began Botox and lip fillers in 2021 to counter visible effects she linked to drinking and now plans less frequent treatments.
• She documents her sobriety as @sarahstayssober on Instagram, drawing about 38,000 followers who she says help her stay on track.