{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a4e7dfbbda7540f41d58e1/6a4419066a72c54c8d16c65f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Alcohol Almost Killed Me Before I Got Sober | Marty's Story","description":"<p><strong>Alcohol didn’t almost take Marty’s life overnight—it happened one drink at a time.</strong></p><p>What started as partying with friends slowly became drinking alone, daily alcohol use, multiple ER visits, and eventually liver damage so severe his skin turned yellow.</p><p>Doctors warned him that another drink could send him back into liver failure.</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Marty shares:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why drinking alone was the turning point</li><li>The warning signs he ignored for years</li><li>Living with liver damage caused by alcohol</li><li>Why he quit drinking without rehab</li><li>What early sobriety really felt like</li><li>Building a new identity after addiction</li><li>The mindset that keeps him sober today</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Whether you’re questioning your own drinking, supporting someone in recovery, or looking for hope, Marty’s story is a reminder that change is possible—even when it feels impossible.</p><p><br></p><p>If this episode resonates with you, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it.</p><p><br></p><p>Marty on Instagram: </p>","author_name":"Brad McLeod"}