SCOUT· 38%56m·2026-11-13·Mental HealthHis First Drink Was Before School. Then Came 30 Years of Addiction.
Lord was 12 when he poured white wine from a box into a coffee mug before school. He drank until he blacked out. When he recovered, he couldn’t wait to do it again. That morning marked the beginning of 30 years of alcohol addiction. Content note: This episode discusses alcohol addiction, violence, and a suicide…
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“Something to know is that hypoglycemia can cause alcohol cravings. Another cause is candida overgrowth. Nicotine is another trigger. A good book to read is Seven Weeks to Sobriety by Joan Matthews Larson, PhD. It details how to stop alcohol…”
“Wow, Lord, what a rollercoaster. So much pain, coupled with such resilience and a real fighting spirit. I've such respect for the honesty with which you told your story. You've inspired me and, no doubt, many more watching this. I wish you…”
“Wow super powerful. Thanks Lord, for sharing you’re life 🙏”
“Relate so much to this! I done nearly 2 years sober in jail and within 20 minutes of getting released I was in Tesco buying Gin! Massive relapse and that's just how powerful alcohol is over us alcoholics! Mental related to all of your story…”
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