There's potential danger on the horizon for Irene Roberts as she reaches breaking point with devastating consequences...
Today's Home and Away sees Irene Roberts struggling so badly with the fact she landed Tommy in a coma after attacking him that she considers turning to drink to numb the pain.
Irene has been hiding herself away from the world ever since the attack on Tommy was revealed.
But while Summer Bay residents don't know she was the one who landed him in a coma, Irene's friends and family have all cottoned to the fact that all is not well with her.
Over the last few weeks those who know the truth have been fighting to get through to Irene, desperate to make her realise that she isn't the one in wrong following her shocking attack on Tommy.
Home and Away fans will know that Irene attacked Tommy in a bid to stop him sexually assaulting Bella Nixon, something that Irene has also been through herself in the past.
But while Bella, Leah and Willow have all tried to get though to Irene, she has remained locked inside her house desperate to stay hidden from everyone, today the former alcoholic considers turning to drink to numb the pain.
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Irene has had a rocky relationship with alcohol in the past, and won't even allow drink in her house because she is so determined to stay on the wagon.
But it seems recent events are starting to take their toll and today Irene almost downs vodka to escape her demons.
Thankfully Leah comes to visit her friend just at the right time and stops her doing anything she will regret... but with Irene already on a downward spiral, will Leah be able to help her before it's too late?
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