Sobriety Uncensored: Real Stories. Real People. Better Life.

Meghan Melin
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Sobriety Uncensored: Real Stories. Real People. Better Life.,” a podcast that is raw and real. Follow people’s journey of bettering life in various forms - from achieving sobriety to embracing fasting, self-improvement, and a healthier lifestyle and hacking life for a better future. Raw, unfiltered stories from individuals who have embarked on different paths to enhance their well-being. Each episode features honest conversations with real people who share their personal experiences, challenges, and victories in making significant life changes. Find me here! www.thesoberstrong.com

  1. 1H AGO

    Drinking Is Not Your Real Problem

    How does Dr. Gabor Maté’s trauma framework explains the root cause of alcoholism, childhood emotional neglect, and addiction recovery. 📄Free Sobriety Survival Checklist: https://thesoberstrong.com/sober-strong-survival-checklist Full Sobriety Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqtxJUQpIaSLjXcSSkta7XS34ZNzGhRXm Chapters 0:00 Drinking isn't weakness 1:30 What trauma actually means 3:30 The 4 essential childhood needs 6:30 Why your brain chose addiction 12:30 How to start healing About This Video Most people treat addiction like a moral failure. Per the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, we examine why addiction is actually a solution to an internal wound. This video breaks down the four specific needs (Attachment, Rest, Freedom to Feel, and Free Play) that, when missing, create the hole you’ve been trying to fill with alcohol. 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

    14 min

  2. 3D AGO

    How I Stayed Sober for 900 Days

    I spent 21 years drinking and 900 days sober—this is the exact map to survive "The Void" of month 2 and 3. 👉 Apply for the Sober Strong 90-Day Reset here: thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset 📄 Get the Free Sobriety Survival Checklist: https://thesoberstrong.com/sober-strong-survival-checklist Stop "white knuckling" your sobriety. 30 days is just a detox; the real psychological warfare starts when the "Pink Cloud" evaporates. In this video, I break down the 12-week timeline that no one tells you about. What you’ll learn: The Sugar Hack: Why your ego is making you relapse (and why you need the ice cream). The Witching Hour Defense: How to survive 5 PM to 7 PM without caving. The Sleep Reality: Why you haven't actually slept in years (and the Magnesium Glycinate fix). The Void: Why "peace" feels like "boredom" and how the "Sniper" kills your streak in Week 6. I’m Megan. I used to puke into tumblers at red lights while teaching 5 AM fitness classes. I was "high functioning," which just means I hadn't been caught yet. Now, I help people build a life they don't need to escape from. 0:00 - I was puking at red lights (The Reality) 2:27 - Why you MUST eat sugar to stay sober 3:47 - The 5pm Witching Hour Bridge 4:18 - Alcohol stole your sleep. Here is the fix. 5:10 - Welcome to "The Void" (Month 2) 6:06 - The Sniper: The Day 45 Relapse Trap 7:51 - Handling the Rage Monster in Month 3 11:51 - Your Strategic 90-Day Reset You don’t need a support group; you need a strategic overhaul. Apply for the 90-Day Reset: thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset WORK WITH ME: 👉 1:1 Sober Coaching: https://soberstrongcoaching.as.me/ 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

    12 min

  3. FEB 6

    Relapse After 22 Years How Pain Clinics Trap You

    They told him he was a liar. He had 22 years clean, but the medical system didn't care. 👉 Apply for the 90-Day Reset: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset If you believe that a relapse means you have to "start over at Day One," you need to understand the neuroscience of addiction. In this episode, we expose how a routine surgery turned into a prescription trap that nearly ended a 22-year sobriety streak—and how science, not dogma, saved Bob’s life. In this video we cover: The Pain Clinic Trap: How the medical system creates dependency while hiding in plain sight. Biology vs. Morality: Why Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) stabilizes neurochemistry (dopamine) in ways willpower cannot. The MARA Method: A breakdown of "Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous" and why Harm Reduction is replacing the "all or nothing" model. Escaping the Shame Cycle: Why Bob stopped calling himself an "addict" and started focusing on safety. This video is for anyone tired of being told their struggle is a "character defect." It’s time to stop fighting your brain and start healing it. WORK WITH ME: 👉 1:1 Sober Coaching: https://soberstrongcoaching.as.me/ 👉 Apply for the 90-Day Reset: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset CONNECT WITH ME: 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com

    36 min

  4. FEB 3

    Alcohol-Induced Psychosis My 5-Day Hospital Blackout

    Drinking a half-gallon of vodka every day while being a dad—until his liver physically rejected the poison. This is the raw medical truth about the "Coca-Cola" symptoms, the terror of DTs, and the 24-hour turnaround that saved his life. Being a "functioning" alcoholic is a grueling full-time job. It’s a life of hiding trash bags in your car, white-knuckling 40-minute commutes, and using 3 AM "maintenance shots" just to stop the shakes. In this deep dive, Ollie reveals the exact biological moment his liver hit the "point of no return" and why pride is the deadliest hurdle to getting help. If you are currently drinking to feel "normal" or ignoring the physical signs of liver hepatitis, this isn't a motivational speech—it's a tactical warning of what happens when the biological debt comes due. What We Break Down: The "Coca-Cola" Sign: The specific physical symptom ignored for weeks. The DT Reality: What it actually feels like to experience Delirium Tremens and hospital hallucinations. The High-Functioning Lie: How he maintained a corporate career and a family while consuming 1.75L of vodka daily. The Ammonia Fog: Why he tried to escape the hospital during a 5-day medical blackout. The hospital bed is only Day 1. If this story hit home, you need to understand the mental gymnastics your brain will play to lure you back to the bottle during the first 30 days. Watch our breakdown of the "Relapse Trap" next: [LINK] WORK WITH ME: 👉 1:1 Sober Coaching: https://soberstrongcoaching.as.me/ 👉 Apply for the 90-Day Reset: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset CONNECT WITH ME: 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com 0:00 The "Functioning" Manager’s Secret Life 1:18 When the Body Says "No" 2:13 The 3 AM Shakes & Heart Palpitations 3:23 The Dangerous 40-Minute Commute 4:45 The Relapse & Betraying Family Trust 6:09 Medical Intervention: The Urgent Care Truth 7:27 "Coca-Cola" Urine & Liver Failure Signs 9:24 The Last Drive to the ER 11:17 Delirium Tremens (DTs) & Losing Reality 12:44 Strapped to a Hospital Bed 14:45 The Doctor's Final Warning 16:33 Scared Sober: The Google Search Reality 18:50 The Tactical Exit Strategy (At-Home Detox) 21:03 The "Vacation Jug" & Extreme Hiding 24:27 Quitting the Career to Save the Life 26:50 Reverse Tolerance: Why the Body Rejects Ethanol 28:58 The First 90 Days: Finding a Routine 34:09 The Mental Gymnastics of Sobriety 37:11 The "Binky" Habit: Replacing the Bottle 41:02 Rock Bottom is the Starting Line 44:14 Don’t Detox Alone: The Hospital Mandate Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

    45 min

  5. JAN 29

    Why I’ll Never Drink Again 925 Days Later

    High-functioning is just a label we use to feel better about drinking every night. If you’re hiding vodka in your Lacroix or waiting for a "rock bottom" that hasn't come yet—this video is for you. 📄 Get the Free Sobriety Survival Checklist: https://thesoberstrong.com/sober-strong-survival-checklist 🚀 Apply for the 90-Day Reset Program: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset I didn't realize alcohol was the most devastating drug in my life until I hit Day 45 of my journey and the "switch" finally flipped. Sobriety isn't just about willpower; it’s about breaking generational cycles and finally becoming the present parent your children deserve. In this video, I’m sharing the raw, "invisible" costs of functioning as an alcoholic for 21 years and the exact ritual I used to stop the cycle for good. In this video, we discuss: The "High Functioning" Trap: Why your job and paid bills are actually being used as a shield to protect your addiction. The 45-Day Switch: The specific timeline when the internal urge to drink finally disappears. My 3-Step Nightly Ritual: How I used L-Theanine and magnesium to replace the "fancy glass" habit. Damaging Admissions: The day I stopped puking in a tumbler on my way to work and chose my goals over my drinking friends. Plan for Your Transformation: Own the Fault: Realize that blaming trauma or circumstances gives them power over your future. Replace the Ritual: Don't just quit; find a functional replacement that calms your nervous system. Endure the "Glass" Phase: Success belongs to those who can keep doing the work without seeing the immediate result. WORK WITH ME: 👉 1:1 Sober Coaching: https://soberstrongcoaching.as.me/ 👉 Apply for the 90-Day Reset: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset CONNECT WITH ME: 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

    33 min

  6. JAN 27

    Why You Can’t Quit Alcohol It’s Not Your Fault

    If you’ve promised yourself a hundred times that you’d stop drinking, but find yourself opening a bottle by 5 PM, you aren't broken—you are fighting a chemical war with the wrong weapons. 📄 Get the Free Sobriety Survival Checklist: https://thesoberstrong.com/sober-strong-survival-checklist 🚀 Apply for the 90-Day Reset Program: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset In this video, I hand you the exact biological and social manual I used to go from hiding vodka to over 900 days sober. We stop treating addiction like a character flaw and start using physiological tactics that actually work to rewire your dopamine reward system. The Sugar Hack: Why trying to "get skinny" in the first 30 days guarantees relapse (and why you need to eat the ice cream instead). The "Witching Hour" Fix: How to survive the high-stress 5 PM - 7 PM window by triggering a state change without alcohol. The Supplement Strategy: Using L-Glutamine to kill sugar/alcohol cravings instantly and Magnesium to calm the nervous system. The "Pink Cloud" Trap: The dangerous phase between day 30 and 60 where 90% of people relapse because they feel "fixed." Social Scripts: Exactly what to say to friends, dates, and coworkers so you don't feel awkward holding a "prop drink." This isn't about "trying harder." It's about surviving the biology of withdrawal so you never have to rely on willpower again. WORK WITH ME: 👉 1:1 Sober Coaching: https://soberstrongcoaching.as.me/ 👉 Apply for the 90-Day Reset: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset CONNECT WITH ME: 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

    16 min

  7. JAN 22

    My Kids Are Terrified I Will Drink Again

    The most expensive thing alcohol cost me wasn't the $36,000 I wasted—it was my children's trust. After 21 years of failure, here is the brutally honest story of how I finally quit drinking, how I repaired my marriage, and why sobriety was the only way to save my life. Apply for the 90-Day Reset: https://thesoberstrong.com/90-day-reset IN THIS VIDEO: I didn't just have a "habit." I was paying an Ignorance Debt every single day. I viewed alcohol as a friend, but the math proves it was a liability that nearly bankrupted my life—financially and emotionally. We are breaking down the raw truth of addiction and recovery: The Wedding Disaster: How I couldn't sit through my own dinner because I was too hungover. The Financial Audit: Breaking down the $36,000 cost of being a "functioning" alcoholic. The Biological Truth: Why alcohol is a neurotoxin that shuts off your memory (hippocampus) while leaving your motor skills running. Why you can't "luck" your way into sobriety—you have to put in the reps. Rebuilding Trust: How to handle the shame when your kids are terrified of you. MY STORY: For two decades, I was a tornado. I didn't have a stop button; I had a blackout button. I was the mom falling asleep at the movies and passing out by the campfire. Today, I am over 2.5 years sober, and I’m sharing the "Source Code" of how I rewired my brain so you don't have to wait 20 years to figure this out. 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

    9 min

  8. JAN 20

    The Functioning Alcoholic is a Myth (Here’s Why)

    The single most dangerous lie in addiction. In this video, Shane Ramer proves that "Functioning" isn't a type of alcoholic. 📄Free Sobriety Survival Checklist: https://thesoberstrong.com/sober-strong-survival-checklist Subscribe for more raw truths about sobriety, growth, and reclaiming your life. Shane went from a "social drinker" with a college degree to facing multiple felonies and a prison sentence in less than 40 minutes. He wasn't homeless. He wasn't "one of those people." He was just like you. In this interview, we break down: The "Walgreens Paradox": Why we trust alcohol just because it’s legal (and why that’s a fatal mistake). The "Dr. Jekyll" Effect: The biological reason your personality flips when the Prefrontal Cortex shuts off. The Replacement Stack: Why "willpower" fails and how to use Sun, Sweat, and Service to hack your dopamine. The Suicide Standoff: The raw, unfiltered story of Shane’s "Rock Bottom" that changed everything. 0:00 - Society's Blind Spot: The Legal Neurotoxin 0:54 - The "Ignorance Debt": Why the First Drink Lied 2:20 - The Slide: From 7th Grade to Heroin 4:51 - The High-Functioning Shame Cycle 7:52 - Rock Bottom: Waking Up in a Psych Pod 11:02 - The Turning Point: "Get Your Head Out of Your Butt" 13:10 - Consequences: The Permanent Felony 16:51 - Volume Negates Luck: Getting Hired With a Record 20:44 - The "Not That Bad" Trap (Comparison is Deadly) 24:17 - How to Earn Trust When You've Burned It 29:23 - The ROI of Sobriety: Being There for the End 34:50 - The Replacement Stack: Sun, Exercise, & Purpose 42:00 - It’s Not Addiction, It’s Trauma (EMDR) 47:31 - Year One Tactics: Building the Bunker 50:44 - Breaking the Stigma: Bad Chemistry, Not Bad People 53:14 - Daily Protocol: Winning the Morning 55:52 - Pattern Recognition: Stopping Relapse Early 👉 Stay In Touch: https://thesoberstrong.com/contact 👉 Be On My Podcast: • Sobriety Uncensored: Real Stories. Real Pe... 🌐 My Website: https://thesoberstrong.com/ 📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.

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Sobriety Uncensored: Real Stories. Real People. Better Life.,” a podcast that is raw and real. Follow people’s journey of bettering life in various forms - from achieving sobriety to embracing fasting, self-improvement, and a healthier lifestyle and hacking life for a better future. Raw, unfiltered stories from individuals who have embarked on different paths to enhance their well-being. Each episode features honest conversations with real people who share their personal experiences, challenges, and victories in making significant life changes. Find me here! www.thesoberstrong.com

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