Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street's Peter Barlow will turn back to alcohol next week after facing a traumatic day.
Peter (Chris Gascoyne) drinks whisky after a shock attack from a thug leaves him shaken, but this brief moment sparks a major new downward spiral for the troubled character.
The drama starts early next week, as Peter heads out to work in his cab after arguing with his partner Carla Connor (Alison King) over Oliver Battersby's tragic situation and Simon's involvement.
Peter is stung by the row, which saw them express conflicting views over how best to approach things with Simon, but his day gets even worse when a stranger approaches him.
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The man demands a lift and becomes threatening when Peter refuses. Before long, Peter has been viciously attacked and the man has stolen his cab.
A kind passer-by, Barry, shows support to Peter and offers him his hip-flask, which is full of whisky. Although Peter knows he shouldn't, he accepts the offer and drinks the alcohol.
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When Peter returns home, he fails to tell Carla about his relapse. However, his secret is exposed in another way when Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) speaks to Barry and finds out that Peter had some whisky.
Abi confronts Peter and he insists that what happened was strictly a one-off.
Not convinced, Abi warns Carla that she should keep an eye on Peter as he needs some help. Carla tries to speak to Peter and is dismayed when he shuts her out.
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Later in the week, Johnny and Jenny are alarmed to find Peter barely conscious in the bar. They take him to hospital to get checked out as a precaution.
Peter finds Carla at his bedside when he wakes up, telling her that he loves her with all his heart and doesn't deserve her.
Later though, Peter seems to be at a low ebb again as Adam Barlow and Daniel Osbourne find him clutching an unopened bottle of whisky in the Victoria Garden. Will he drink again?
Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, November 16, Wednesday, November 18 and Friday, November 20 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
Alcohol Change UK offers information, advice and support with their questions about drinking and the problems that can sometimes be caused by alcohol. For more information, visit Alcohol Change UK's website. Drinkline also offers free, confidential advice to anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else's drinking on 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm).
Readers can also contact Drinkaware.
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