About this episode

Shelby shares her journey from daily vodka consumption to achieving sobriety and the challenges she faced along the way.

Have you ever promised yourself you would stop drinking tomorrow, only to find yourself doing the exact same thing the next day? For Shelby, weekend drinking eventually progressed into daily vodka, blackouts, hidden bottles, and trying desperately to control her relationship with alcohol. She knew she needed to quit drinking, but even after getting months of sobriety, she found herself returning to alcohol and quickly ending up back where she started. In this episode, Shelby shares the experiences that shaped her relationship with alcohol, the reality of being a mom struggling with drinking, and why accepting that she could no longer drink normally became a turning point in her recovery. She also shares how listening to sober stories, finding community, and finally asking for help changed everything. Now more than one year sober, Shelby’s story is a powerful reminder that struggling to quit drinking doesn’t mean you stop trying. Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. Connect with Shelby Here: https://www.instagram.com/shelbyyy.cook/ Sober Motivation Mobile App: https://apps.apple.com/app/sober-motivation-app/id6759266291 Sober Motivation Website…

People in this episode

Host: Brad McLeod

Guest: Shelby

Topics covered

• sobriety
• alcohol addiction
• personal stories
• recovery
• community support

Keywords

• sobriety
• alcohol
• recovery
• addiction
• support
• personal story
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sober Motivation, Sober Motivation Mobile App, Sober Motivation Website

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