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I Blew a .40 Blood Alcohol Level — How I Quit Drinking for Good

Author
Meghan Melin
Published
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://soberstrong.podbean.com/e/i-blew-a-40-blood-alcohol-level-%e2%80%94-how-i-quit-drinking-for-good/

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Quitting Alcohol: the wake-up call I never wanted.


Justin hid my alcohol addiction while serving 12 years in the military, the shame I carried, and the moment everything came crashing down. From being strapped to a hospital bed in a psych ward to facing discharge from the Air Force, this is the story of how I finally broke free from the cycle of drinking, denial, and destruction.





What We Talk About:


Blowing a .40 blood alcohol level — and surviving


What it’s like being a “high-functioning” alcoholic in the military


Drinking to escape anxiety, trauma, and identity loss


Rehab, relapse, and what finally made sobriety stick

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