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50 Drinks a Week-What Alcohol Really Did to My Life

Author
Meghan Melin
Published
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://soberstrong.podbean.com/e/50-drinks-a-week-what-alcohol-really-did-to-my-life/

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I used to drink 40–50 drinks a week while raising three kids — and no one knew. I looked functional on the outside, but I was slowly dying inside. I hit my breaking point after blacking out the night. That’s when I knew I had to quit alcohol — for good.





My alcohol addiction story, what it was like being a high-functioning alcoholic mom, and how I started my journey toward sobriety and recovery. From denial and mommy wine culture to blackouts and emotional trauma, this video covers the real, unfiltered truth behind drinking and motherhood.





If you're wondering how to quit drinking, how to know if you're drinking too much, or what sobriety really looks like — this video is for you.





💬 Topics Covered:


How I went from 40 drinks/week to sobriety





Signs of high-functioning alcoholism in moms





What mommy wine culture doesn’t tell you





My rock bottom moment as a mom





How quitting alcohol changed my life





Sobriety and parenting — the honest truth





Overcoming trauma without alcohol





Dealing with mom guilt in recovery





Joining AA and building a sober community

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