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I Drank 30 Vodka Sodas a Week — Alcohol Cost Me $40,000

Author
Meghan Melin
Published
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://soberstrong.podbean.com/e/i-drank-30-vodka-sodas-a-week-%e2%80%94-alcohol-cost-me-40000/

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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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