Emmerdale fans have predicted that Laurel Thomas will hit the bottle again following the latest drama with Anthony Fox.
Laurel’s alcohol addiction developed in 2015 following a string of traumatic events.
While she mainly has it under control, fans are predicting her guilt over the attack on Anthony will cause her to relapse.
Laurel’s alcohol problem in Emmerdale
Following a string of events, including a carjacking at the hands of Ross Barton and the death of her partner Marlon’s ex wife Donna, Laurel turned to alcohol to help her cope.
After a short break away, Laurel promised Marlon she’d stop drinking. But this wasn’t the case. One particularly bad scene saw Laurel add vodka to her orange juice at breakfast, which young April then consumed.
Another episode saw Laurel pass out and choke on her own vomit while looking after April and Arthur. Her drinking also saw her lose her job and catch an STI after a one night stand.
Her addiction was revisited in 2018 after she had an argument with partner Bob, and then again in 2021 following the termination of her baby.
Fans fear Laurel will start drinking again in Emmerdale
After hitting Anthony over the head with a candlestick, Laurel has been feeling guilty and fans fear she could be heading towards a relapse.
“Laurel is heading towards another relapse if she isn’t careful,” wrote one fan on X. “How long until Laurel’s back on the sauce?,” asked another fan.
A third viewer said: “…and Laurel to hit the bottle.” A fourth fan added: “Our floral laurel is going to relapse, I can’t cope.”
Over on Instagram, a fifth fan begged: “Please don’t hit the voddy, Laurel.”
But, we know that Laurel’s been struggling even before the whole Anthony situation after she leant on Marlon for support, so could this be the thing that tips her over the edge and into a relapse?
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