In an article, Bryony Gordon describes her experience with alcohol dependence and frames it around signs she says indicate a drinking problem. She writes about nearly nine years ago, when she reflects on a day she characterizes as ruined by drinking and recalls realizing that continuing to drink could lead to death. The piece is presented as personal testimony from a recovering alcoholic, with the author discussing indicators of problematic drinking. The article is structured around multiple “signs,” beginning with the author’s observation that readers are engaging with the content. Overall, the sources provide a first-person account that centers on recognition of alcohol-related harm, the decision to stop drinking, and the use of her experience to encourage awareness of symptoms that may suggest someone is developing or already has a drinking problem. The reporting here is limited to the author’s narrative and does not include independent verification or additional reporting from other parties.