Drinking a half-gallon of vodka every day while being a dad—until his liver physically rejected the poison. This is the raw medical truth about the "Coca-Cola" symptoms, the terror of DTs, and the 24-hour turnaround that saved his life.

Being a "functioning" alcoholic is a grueling full-time job. It’s a life of hiding trash bags in your car, white-knuckling 40-minute commutes, and using 3 AM "maintenance shots" just to stop the shakes. In this deep dive, Ollie reveals the exact biological moment his liver hit the "point of no return" and why pride is the deadliest hurdle to getting help.

If you are currently drinking to feel "normal" or ignoring the physical signs of liver hepatitis, this isn't a motivational speech—it's a tactical warning of what happens when the biological debt comes due.

What We Break Down:

The "Coca-Cola" Sign: The specific physical symptom ignored for weeks.

The DT Reality: What it actually feels like to experience Delirium Tremens and hospital hallucinations.

The High-Functioning Lie: How he maintained a corporate career and a family while consuming 1.75L of vodka daily.

The Ammonia Fog: Why he tried to escape the hospital during a 5-day medical blackout.

The hospital bed is only Day 1. If this story hit home, you need to understand the mental gymnastics your brain will play to lure you back to the bottle during the first 30 days. Watch our breakdown of the "Relapse Trap" next: [LINK]

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0:00 The "Functioning" Manager’s Secret Life

1:18 When the Body Says "No"

2:13 The 3 AM Shakes & Heart Palpitations

3:23 The Dangerous 40-Minute Commute

4:45 The Relapse & Betraying Family Trust

6:09 Medical Intervention: The Urgent Care Truth

7:27 "Coca-Cola" Urine & Liver Failure Signs

9:24 The Last Drive to the ER

11:17 Delirium Tremens (DTs) & Losing Reality

12:44 Strapped to a Hospital Bed

14:45 The Doctor's Final Warning

16:33 Scared Sober: The Google Search Reality

18:50 The Tactical Exit Strategy (At-Home Detox)

21:03 The "Vacation Jug" & Extreme Hiding

24:27 Quitting the Career to Save the Life

26:50 Reverse Tolerance: Why the Body Rejects Ethanol

28:58 The First 90 Days: Finding a Routine

34:09 The Mental Gymnastics of Sobriety

37:11 The "Binky" Habit: Replacing the Bottle

41:02 Rock Bottom is the Starting Line

44:14 Don’t Detox Alone: The Hospital Mandate

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am a alcohol survivor sharing my story. If you need medical help, please contact a professional.