Imagine Getting Drunk From Food — Inside the Nightmare of Auto Brewery Syndrome

Mark Mongiardo shares the shocking truth behind years of being misunderstood, judged, and even criminally charged — all caused by a rare condition called Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS). Without drinking a drop of alcohol, his body would suddenly produce dangerously high blood-alcohol levels, leaving him intoxicated, confused, and fighting for his freedom and reputation.Mark opens up about losing his teaching career, facing felony prison time, and being labeled an alcoholic by coworkers and even family — all while knowing deep down that something wasn’t right. His emotional diagnosis came only after two DWIs, a glucose challenge test, and relentless research by his mother and aunt. Once he finally had the truth, he began the long, painful journey of rebuilding his life from scratch.Through strict diet changes, nonstop monitoring, and unbelievable family support, Mark has become a voice for others silently suffering from ABS. His vulnerability, advocacy, and message of E + R = O — Event + Response = Outcomemake this episode one of the most gripping stories we've ever shared.00:00 – What Is Auto Brewery Syndrome?00:36 – Mark’s Symptoms and Early Confusion02:00 – Blood Alcohol Spikes Without Drinking03:20 – Two DWIs While Sober05:50 – The Turning Point: Something Was Wrong07:25 – Arrested Sober… Again09:00 – Living With Constant Accusations10:15 – The Search for Answers Begins12:00 – The Glucose Challenge Test13:35 – The Emotional Diagnosis15:10 – Family Misunderstandings and Strain17:00 – Years of Being Labeled an Alcoholic19:00 – Learning to Manage Daily Flares21:00 – Fears About His Children and Genetics24:00 – Rebuilding His Life From Nothing27:00 – Losing His Career and Home29:00 – Starting Over With E+R=O30:20 – The Strict Zero-Carb, Zero-Sugar Lifestyle32:00 – Support Groups and Advocacy Work34:00 – Finding Community and Spreading Awareness ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery