John Robins has opened up about giving up alcohol after decades of heavy drinking – revealing that after a string of failed relationships, Last One Laughing star Lou Sanders told him to get help. The comedian and broadcaster announced in 2023 that he was an alcoholic, sharing the news in an episode of his podcast with Elis James, How Do You Cope. He’s now detailing his journey to sobriety in his new book, Thirst . Speaking about his relationship with alcohol in a new interview, Robins said that he finally accepted that he was an alcoholic after meeting up with friend and fellow comedian Lou Sanders. According to The Guardian , he told her: “I want to die. I want alcohol to be the thing that kills me. I’m going to drink myself to death.” Sanders then held his hand, the pair cried and Sanders told him that he was an alcoholic and “needed help”.…