PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH HM GOVERNMENT If you are worried about a family member or friend, or think you may be dependent on drugs or alcohol, support could be just one phone call away. Ben Bristow, from Reading, realised he had a problem with drinking and had tried to get help in his 30s. He became serious about confronting his issues with alcohol when he was 40; with the help of his GP. Now aged 47, Ben has been sober for three years and eight months and has completely changed his life after seeking help. “I was a bit of a nightmare, getting drunk all the time. I wasn’t arrested or fighti…