I Drank 20 Drinks a Day | Surviving a 0.40 BAC, Losing My Sister & Crawling Back From ROCK BOTTOM

In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Ryan shares one of the most shocking alcoholism survival stories we’ve ever heard on this show.

From growing up depressed and anxious in Seattle… to binge drinking through college frat life… to running a business while hiding a cocaine addiction… Ryan’s battle with alcoholism escalated until he was drinking 12–20 drinks a day, suffering seizures, and hitting a 0.40 BAC during a police wellness check.

But the moment that nearly killed him — and ultimately saved him — was when he collapsed down a flight of concrete stairs, woke up with his teeth knocked out, his face unrecognizable, and a corneal infection so severe doctors considered removing his eye.

On top of this, Ryan opens up about the devastating loss of his sister to a fentanyl overdose, the trauma he carried since childhood, and the lies he told himself for years.

Today, Ryan is over a year sober, rebuilding his life, helping others, and sharing the tools that finally kept him sober after countless attempts.

This is one of the most raw, honest, and emotionally powerful episodes yet.

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00:00 Growing Up & Early Challenges
03:40 Family Dynamics & Social Struggles
10:40 High School Years: Sports & Masking Pain
17:15 College Life: Fraternity, Drinking & Academics
24:45 Post-College & Early Career
28:59 Entrepreneurship, Independence & Escalating Addiction
35:00 Relationships, Avoidance, and Escaping
39:41 Marriage, Divorce & Hitting New Lows
44:12 Relocating & Trying to Change
50:40 Losing Control: Health Decline & Rock Bottom
56:00 Hospitalizations, Recovery Attempts & Spiritual Wake Up
01:00:00 Rehab, Relapse, and Finding Honesty
01:04:56 Building Sober Life & Self-Acceptance
01:11:22 Rock Bottom to Recovery & New Beginnings
01:12:13 Launching the Podcast & Giving Back
01:12:40 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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