I started drinking when I was 14. When I finally got sober, I lost 100 pounds and saved over $55,000.

Emily Susman before and after quitting alcohol and losing 100 pounds in weight.

Courtesy of Emily Susman

• Emily Susman was addicted to alcohol and came up with constant excuses to avoid getting sober.
• The businesswoman experienced a wake-up call after a night of heavy drinking in January 2021.
• She quit drinking, lost 100 pounds, and saved $55,500 in five years by no longer buying liquor.

This interview is based on a conversation with Emily Susman, 42, a chef and cookbook author from Tulsa, Oklahoma.