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Concussion in College Forced Therapist to Stop Drinking, Changed Spiritual Path

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published June 17, 2026 · Lewis Howes School of Greatness · Stop Living for What Others Think of You | Meg Josephson
Concussion in College Forced Therapist to Stop Drinking, Changed Spiritual Path
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
Stop Living for What Others Think of You | Meg Josephson

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"I got a really bad concussion in college. I really feel that was like a pivotal point in my spiritual process. I think that was meant to happen because it forced me to stop everything. I couldn't drink. I had to sit there in silence, in darkness. And it was a pretty long recovery for me."

Josephson revealed that a serious concussion during college was the turning point in her relationship with alcohol and her healing journey. The injury forced her into silence and darkness, stopping her pattern of using alcohol to release control after rigid, perfectionistic behavior during the day. She views the concussion as spiritually significant, ultimately leading to nearly 8 years of sobriety.

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Stop Living for What Others Think of You | Meg Josephson
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