AA marks 65 years: One islander tells his story of addiction to alcohol
An organisation aimed at helping alcoholics battle their addiction is marking 65 years of service.
Alcoholics Anonymous set up in Jersey for men and women to share their experiences so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Residents in Jersey are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe. Recent figures show islanders' alcohol consumption is second only to that of Lithuania.
ITV News spoke to one man who's been going to the group for support with his addiction for more than 30 years and says Alcoholics Anonymous saved his life.
He wanted to keep his identity a secret, but shared his story...
John began drinking after suffering an accident aged 15. He was taking prescribed morphine for the pain, but when that treatment stopped he needed something else to get him through.
John said, on the day he reached out to Alcoholics Anonymous he was 'beat'.
He walked into a phone box and ended up calling the helpline number.
Attending his first meeting that following Friday, became the start of a thirty year road to recovery.