<p>If you’re trying to quit drinking or wondering if you have an alcohol problem, this story will hit home.</p><br><p>Greg shares how a good childhood and successful career turned into alcohol addiction, denial, psych wards, and jail—and how he finally got sober.</p><br><p>In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Brad sits down with Greg to talk about the reality of high-functioning alcoholism and how quickly things can escalate.</p><br><p>On the outside, Greg had everything together. But underneath, he struggled with not feeling like he fit in—and alcohol became the solution.</p><br><p>Over time, drinking went from social to something he relied on. Denial and ego kept him stuck, even as things got worse. After a series of personal losses, everything spiraled—leading to isolation, mental health struggles, and eventually being arrested and spending six months in jail.</p><br><p>Even then, he didn’t believe alcohol was the problem.</p><br><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>High-functioning alcohol addiction and denial</li><li>The role of ego in drinking and recovery</li><li>Mental health, psych wards, and rock bottom moments</li><li>What it takes to finally quit drinking</li><li>How to rebuild your life in sobriety</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re struggling with alcohol, questioning your drinking, or looking for real sobriety stories, this episode is for you.</p><br><p>Check out this episodes Sponsor: https://sobrsafe.com/pages/sobrsure</p><br><p>Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregdownscoach/</p><p>Sober Motivation Community: https://sobermotivation.mn.co/</p><p>Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivation</p><p>Contact me anytime: [email protected]</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>