Picking up the glass of vodka soda, I smiled at my boyfriend, Justin, 32.
We were in a bar and looking forward to a big night out together.
It was August 2022, and I’d started a new job delivering post by truck.
Working up to 11 hours a day, the shifts were fun but exhausting. So I was excited to blow off steam.
But trying to save money, I stopped drinking altogether after that.
‘Are you trying for a baby?’ a mate asked when I gave up alcohol.
‘No, we aren’t ready