Denise Welch has announced she is eight years sober today. The actress, who is best known for playing brassy blonde temptress Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street, took to Twitter today to share a heartwarming clip, in which she told how ditching booze has transformed her life for the better.
The former party animal, 60, told how quitting booze has also "changed the lives of those that love her". She credited her third husband Lincoln with helping her kick her addiction by giving up booze at the same time - which she said gave "their three sons wings to fly without having to worry about them".
She said: "Today, April 18th I am celebrating being 8 years sober and I just want to thank everybody who has supported me on this journey.