A 0.47 blood alcohol content. Five rehabs. Three kids coming home from school to find their mother passed out. In this episode of Nothing’s Off The Table, Anne— a mom from Michigan, now 7 years sober — shares the raw, unfiltered story of how alcoholism nearly killed her, and the single moment that finally broke through.

She takes us from a childhood with an alcoholic father, through a progression that ended with her drinking vodka and mouthwash just to stop the tremors, to the day a CPS worker looked her in the eyes and said she’d place all three of her children in separate homes. That was the moment she surrendered. This is a story about how bad it can get — and proof that recovery is possible at any age.

🔎 What We Cover In This Episode
– Growing up with an alcoholic father — and how she used “it’s in my genes” as an excuse for years
– The terrifying progression: beer to wine to vodka to drinking mouthwash to survive
– A 0.47 BAC hospitalization and the doctor telling her husband she shouldn’t be alive
– The day her 14-year-old daughter read a letter about what the drinking did to her
– The CPS visit that became her rock-bottom — and her surrender on the side of the road
– Finding the rooms of AA, “Big Mike,” and why she says those rooms saved her life
– Making amends to her high school sweetheart husband and rebuilding her family
– Her advice for anyone still suffering: just keep coming back

🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table.

I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again.

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About the Show

Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home.

Meet Louis
Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing.

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