97. Thriving after a liver transplant with John Weiman

Oct 30, 2023

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Trigger warning: Alcohol abuse

Welcome to Episode 97 – Thriving after a liver transplant with John Weiman

Have you ever wondered what happens when you have “too much of a good thing?”. Alcohol can make us feel we’re on a good thing, but the long term impacts can have devastating consequences. This includes impacts on our mental and physical health, our identity, finances, relationships, careers and so much more.

This week we’re exploring all of this through the lived experience of John Weiman. After years of alcohol abuse, John was diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver and required a liver transplant to survive. He talks about what led to the diagnosis, and the hurdles he had to jump over just to get the doctor’s approval to do the transplant. This is a story of triumph over tragedy, and an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, John shares:

The incredibly young age that alcohol came into his life
The way alcohol made him stop feeling alone during his marriage
The process to get diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver (liver failure)
Why he didn’t go to rehab and how he managed without it
The family issues that lead up to his stroke
How his health got so bad during his wait for transplant that he even forgot his own name
The impact his drinking and Cirrhosis had on his children and family
His experience in the transplant world
How he now uses his learned experience to help others

Key Quotes:

“Because of the chaos in the household, I developed a family out side of the household and that was friends who drank.”

“Alcohol abuse is something that whether your drinking or not, lasts with you the rest of your life.”

“I never thought of myself as an alcoholic, I was a people-holic”

Interested in Organ Donation?

Australia: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/

United States: https://www.organdonor.gov/

Connect with John:

Website: https://lifebridgecoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-weiman-3a109b11/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life_bridge_coaching

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