‘I Was Losing Control’: Popular YouTube Golfer Opens Up on Sobriety After Years of Struggle With Alcoholism

British golf YouTuber Rick Shiels has offered a candid account of his past struggles with alcohol. He revealed how repeated attempts to control his drinking eventually led him to reconsider his relationship with it. In a recent appearance on the On The Mend Podcast , Shiels recalled breaking a promise to his wife at a family wedding, an incident that made him realize how much his drinking habits were affecting his behavior at home. Speaking to host Matt Willis, Shiels admitted that once he started drinking, he often struggled to stop.