Ben’s relationship with alcohol was complicated from the beginning. He dropped out of college due to his drinking which led to a career with the United States Air Force. His military career meant he kept a handle on his drinking but after retiring and losing his dad due to alcohol and cancer, the rails came off. Listen as Ben tells Annie not once but numerous times why he says “I almost died from alcohol poisoning”, what his experience with delirium tremors was like, how This Naked Mind helped him following multiple times in rehab, and what allowed him to release the shame and guilt around his drinking.  THE PATH: FREEDOM ACCELERATED I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame.  The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.