Today Shelly is joined by Bonnie, who developed a problem with alcohol at a very young age. Bonnie had 3 of the symptoms of an alcohol problem that were covered in the previous epsiode. Shelly and Bonnie discuss the point when Bonnie realised she had a drink problem. Bonnie shares her experience of her first meeting at just 16 years old.

How do you know when your drinking has become a problem? In today's episode, Shelly shares eleven key signs that your drinking is having a negative effect, along with sharing her personal experience of each of these signs.

Have you found yourself promising that you'll never drink again and ending up pouring another by 4pm? Tried to drink less but your couldn't? Woken up the next day wondering what you have said and done?

Shelly discusses these signs as well as others to help you identify if your drinking have become a problem.

Welcome to The Shelly Effect podcast. I'm Shelly, your host and guide and this episode covers what this podcast is going to be all about. 

I'm not a coach or a therapist, I'm just a woman holding space for other women who want to live their best life without alcohol. In this podcaat I will share my experience of going through recovery in the hope this will inspire and encourage you as you go through the journey yourself.