Edmund has been teetotal for over 24 years after overcoming a serious drink problem. Helen has been teetotal for five years after giving up alcohol for lifestyle reasons.

Prior to writing both titles, the authors knew numerous people with drink problems. Some they managed to help, others they didn't. If they'd had the knowledge in those days that they have now, they feel the outcomes for those they did not manage to help could have been very different.

These life experiences have given them a passionate desire to help other problem drinkers and their friends, families and work colleagues.