Shameful snap that made me give up booze: Photograph of mother passed out with bottle of vodka taken by 15-year-old daughter

A mother whose life descended into alcoholism was finally shamed into sobriety after seeing a photo of herself passed out clutching a vodka bottle - taken by her 15-year-old daughter.


Samm Veever, 45, was slowly drinking herself to death consuming a litre of vodka a day in addition to gallons of cheap cider and beer as she embarked on marathon binges that could last over a week at a time.


The once model mother's life spiraled out of control following the death of her father eight years ago and she turned to booze to cope.      More Read