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I Thought I Had a Drinking Problem — Until I Learned the Truth

I Thought I Had a Drinking Problem — Until I Learned the Truth

Update: 2025-10-30
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I thought I had a drinking problem… but it went much deeper than alcohol.


I open up about my sobriety journey, what really led me to quit drinking, and how the book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr. Gabor Maté completely changed how I understand addiction.





📚 Books I Mentioned:


In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts – Gabor Maté


The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk


Trauma and Recovery – Judith Herman





💬 Topics Covered:


How to quit drinking alcohol


Understanding the root of addiction


Gabor Maté addiction insights


Alcohol recovery journey


Why sobriety is more than just not drinking


Childhood trauma and addiction


Emotional sobriety and healing


Living alcohol-free as a mom


First year sober reflections


What no one tells you about getting sober





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📧 Email Me: meghan@thesoberstrong.com





About Me


My name is Meghan Melin, and I created Sober Strong to help people learn how to quit drinking and stay sober — for good. After years of struggling with alcohol addiction, failed attempts to stop drinking, and the emotional toll of living in a toxic cycle, I finally hit rock bottom. Alcohol was destroying my health, damaging my relationships, and robbing me of my future.

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I Thought I Had a Drinking Problem — Until I Learned the Truth

I Thought I Had a Drinking Problem — Until I Learned the Truth

Meghan Melin