About this episode

Mel Burbank discusses her journey of quitting alcohol and the impact on her identity.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you quit drinking without rock bottom and your whole identity shifts overnight? In this episode of AF Superpowers, we sit down with Mel Burbank, founder of Alcohol-Free Females, to explore her 27-year binge drinking pattern, the moment it ended (in the least glamorous way possible), and the surprising science behind what’s called spontaneous remission. Mel grew up in New Orleans where drinking is baked into culture, connection, and celebration. She was...

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer

Guest: Mel Burbank

Topics covered

• quitting alcohol
• identity shift
• binge drinking
• spontaneous remission
• personal stories

Keywords

• quitting alcohol
• binge drinking
• spontaneous remission
• identity shift
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alcohol-Free Females

Places: New Orleans

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