He Drank Until His Liver Failed | Aaron’s Sobriety Story

He Drank Until His Liver Failed | Aaron’s Sobriety Story

Aaron never believed alcohol would nearly cost him his life.


Like many people, drinking started as a way to fit in, cope with anxiety, and numb painful experiences. After losing his father at a young age, finding his brother after a fatal overdose, and carrying years of grief and trauma, alcohol slowly became his answer to everything.


By his early 40s, he was drinking from the moment he woke up just to stop the withdrawals. His skin turned yellow, his body began shutting down, and after collapsing at home he was rushed to the hospital, where doctors weren’t sure he would survive.


Today, Aaron is living with liver cirrhosis and waiting for a liver transplant.


In this episode, we discuss:

• Growing up around alcoholism and loss

• How denial keeps alcohol addiction alive

• The progression from social drinking to physical dependence

• Living through liver failure and a coma

• What it’s like waiting for a liver transplant

• The guilt, shame, and hope that come with recovery

• Why it’s never too early to ask for help


If you’ve ever wondered whether your drinking is becoming dangerous—or you know someone who is struggling—this conversation is one you won’t forget.

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Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

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