Bristol dad starts Instagram campaign to overcome addiction and help others

A Bristol father says an online campaign he started to address his alcoholism is now helping others overcome their own personal demons.

After years of struggling with alcoholism and depression, Matt Read decided to quit drinking all together and began to publicly pledge 'today I will not drink' on Instagram.

The concept of making a pledge online soon took off and within two weeks, the 30-year-old dad received dozens of messages from people who were inspired to make similar positive changes.

Matt said he started the concept - now called #MyPositivePledge - as a way of addressing his own relationship with alcohol.

The daily pledges made by followers of the campaign on their Instagram stories range from 'saying no to booze' and 'drinking more water' to simply 'being more mindful'.

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