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I Was a Blackout Alcoholic at 16 — Near Liver Failure | How I Recovered From Alcoholism
Kristen had what looked like a perfect childhood — loving parents, athletics, stability. But at 16, alcohol flipped a switch she didn’t know existed.
From blackouts every single time she drank, to toxic relationships, infidelity, sudden death, hospitalizations, and a terrifying medical wake-up call that nearly cost her life — Kristen’s alcoholism spiraled fast and quietly.
She drank alone. She drank to numb. She drank to survive.
Until alcohol turned on her body — landing her in the hospital with abnormal scans, organ damage warnings, and thoughts she never thought she’d have.
This is a brutally honest conversation about:
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Blackout drinking from the very first drink
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Alcoholism hiding behind “normal life”
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Betrayal, trauma, and repeated loss
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Near liver failure and hospital intervention
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Being forced into treatment — and why it finally worked
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Finding purpose, accountability, and real recovery
Today, Kristen is 4.5+ years sober, married, trusted again by her family, and living proof that even when recovery starts for someone else — it can still save your life.
If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode may be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.
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