Alcoholism affects one in 20 adults and is notoriously difficult to treat. Leading American cardiologist Dr Olivier Ameisen was a compulsive drinker for years until he was "cured," he says, by a drug commonly prescribed for muscle spasm. His claims have created a huge stir in the medical world. Here, in an extract from his bestselling book, he tells his extraordinary story… As I came to my senses I took stock of where I was: in a taxi, with blood streaming down my face and spattering my coat. I looked out the window. The church on the corner reminded me … Continue reading Could This Pill Cure Alcoholism? Doctor Drinking Himself Into an Early Grave Tells of His ‘Fairy Tale’ Recovery