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The Booze Stopped Working- Marcy R.s Wake-Up Call in COVID

June 24, 2025 • Matt, Marcy L • Episode 232

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What happens when the wine stops working—and you’re left alone with yourself? In this raw and powerful episode, Marcy R. shares how her drinking escalated during the isolation of COVID, and how that stillness forced her to confront the truth. From growing up with addiction in the family, navigating single motherhood, living with undiagnosed ADHD, and surviving a toxic relationship—Marcy opens up about the moment it all clicked: “I’m not in the wrong 12-step room. I’m an alcoholic.”

We talk about recovery on Zoom, the courage to get a sponsor, making amends even when everyone else said not to, and what it means to finally feel like yourself—sober. If you’ve ever wondered what recovery looks like when everything else falls away, this conversation will hit home.

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