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30 vodka sodas a week. Spent over $40,000 on alcohol. And still, no one thought she had a problem with Alcohol.
The hidden world of high-functioning alcoholism — the kind that’s easy to mask, socially accepted, and slowly destroying lives from the inside out.
For over 40 years, alcohol was part of her daily routine. From early binge drinking and blackouts to the pressure of looking “perfect” while numbing deep emotional pain, this story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to hit rock bottom to have a drinking problem.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The shocking financial cost of daily drinking (over $40,000)
What blackout drinking really feels like — and why no one noticed
How alcohol was used to cope with perfectionism, shame, and trauma
The moment she knew she had to quit — and what happened next
Life after alcohol: 65 pounds lost, clarity gained, purpose reclaimed
The truth about quitting alcohol after decades of daily use
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