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I was seconds from death from drinking 10 bottles of wine a day
Looking through Alysia Magen’s Instagram page, you’d think the model and content creator lived a perfect, idyllic life.
But behind closed doors, she spent years “barely functioning” and battling alcoholism.
Magen, a US Air Force veteran, shares sultry snaps with her 1.5 million followers. In contrast to the façade she’d carefully built, however, the creator was drinking up to “10 bottles of wine a day” — and was killing himself because of it.
“I didn’t know I was an alcoholic, I thought it was just something to manage anxiety,” the 33-year-old told Jam Press, admitting that she drank “from morning until night” as a coping mechanism for reportedly being physically , emotionally and financially abused by ex-partners.
“I would wake up in the morning shaking from withdrawal,” Magen continued. “At the time I thought that was a panic attack and I would start drinking shooters (spirits) as soon as I woke up.”
According to Magen, she began drinking when she was in the military, with her alcoholism getting worse after she was allegedly demoted for posting a sexy snap of herself on Instagram, alongside one of her in military uniform.
The model — who is now six months sober — said her peers ostracized her as a result, and she spent her last six months in the military in “painful isolation” before she was released from the armed forces in 2017, according to Jam Press.
Magen then fully dedicated himself to social media full-time and fell into a party scene that involved a lot of partying and copious amounts of alcohol.
However, things reached an all-time low when she started taking cocaine and opioids and eventually overdosed and was rushed to a hospital. However, that still wasn’t the turning point the model needed, admitting she had “lost all interest in life.”
“The doctors said if I had been 10 seconds later, I would have died,” she recalled. “I was literally seconds from death but I didn’t care.
“Dealing with all that pain and trauma makes you want to get high to numb the pain,” she continued. “I wanted to get help but when you have negative people in your life, they always try to drag you down.”
In March 2020, Magen decided she had to do something and said she spent $10,000 on a rebab facility to help her recover, work on her sobriety and leave her partner.
However, it was a celebrity encounter with Blac Chyna — who asked Magen to fight her in a celebrity boxing match in June — that set her on a road to recovery. She credited her training with keeping “on the road to recovery.”
“I’ve been reborn in six months,” she gushed before admitting that she previously didn’t think she needed help.
“I’d been in the military and had this attitude like, ‘Nothing affects me,’” she admitted. “But it did and I needed the support, which I eventually got.”
Now that she’s accepted recovery, Magen is urging others to get help when they need it.
“I did not go through all of those things to keep the story inside,” she said. “So get the support and help you need because nobody deserves to be abused by the people who are supposed to love them.
“It changes the way you think about people. You have got to take responsibility and that’s what I did,” she added. “I said, ‘I can’t do this on my own but I can do it with help.’”
The One Beverage You Should Be Drinking Daily For A Healthier Body Over 40
There are so many factors that play into our overall health, from the food we eat to the way we move our bodies and even to our stress levels. Keeping up with healthy habits that can keep everything running in a tip-top shape is especially important as we age and our bodies change over time. Luckily, there are tons of ways you can help your body thrive on a daily basis, including regularly drinking one beverage health experts swear by: tea!
To learn more about how tea can help you stay healthy over 40, we spoke to registered nutritionist Lisa Richards, creator of The Candida Diet. She told us all about the incredible benefits of this ancient drink, from gut health to healthier cholesterol levels. Find all of her insights below!
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Tea
When it comes to healthy beverages, Richards says it doesn’t get much better than antioxidant-rich teas. These drinks have been “used for centuries for their benefits and medicinal purposes,” and they’re still a fantastic addition to any diet for so many reasons. Plus, with so many options out there—from black to green to endless herbal varieties—you’re sure to find the type you love. Richards tells us that black tea, in particular, is one great place to start if you’re looking to reap some of the best health benefits out there.
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Health benefits of black tea
While many people know all about the anti-aging, metabolism-boosting benefits of green tea, Richards points out that black tea is another fantastic option that doesn’t get quite as much attention. “The plant compounds found in black tea have high antioxidant properties which help fight free radical damage which is known to lead to inflammation,” she tells us.
Lower cholesterol
One of the biggest benefits of black tea is the fact that it can help regulate cholesterol levels. When you drink this beverage on a regular basis, Richards says that “you will have lower bad cholesterol as studies have shown those who drink a significant amount of black tea daily have lower LDL cholesterol levels.” While we’re still not sure how, exactly black tea helps in this area, “most researchers believe antioxidants are connected.” nice!
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Gut health and digestion
Another major plus side to drinking black tea on a regular basis is the fact that it can do wonders for your digestive health. “You will have better gut health and digestion because the polyphenols in black tea feed the good bacteria in the gut,” Richards explains. And when your gut is thriving, your whole body thrives. Polyphenols offer a wealth of other benefits too, including protection from certain diseases. “These compounds inhibit the growth of Salmonella in the gut making you less susceptible to this illness,” Richards says. Who knew?!
The bottom line
Of course, at the end of the day, staying healthy as you age is about implementing a range of healthy habits, including making sure to add nutritious foods to your plate every day and finding time to exercise whenever possible. However, while drinking isn’t exactly a magical remedy, it’s definitely one small thing you can do to add a bit of extra health to your day.
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McDonald’s tests out a one-of-a-kind new restaurant model in Fort Worth
This roundup of Fort Worth restaurant news has quite a few openings and closures including a trendy new revolving sushi place, a longtime steakhouse dive in the Stockyards and a bistro that was serving tea. Other tidbits include winter menus and holiday fares.
Here’s what’s happening in Fort Worth restaurant news:
Revolving Sushi is the name of a new restaurant now open at 3088 Basswood Blvd. #250, in far north Fort Worth near I-35. They do the trendy revolving sushi concept, in which a conveyor belt circulates through the restaurant, allowing diners to snatch up the items of their choice as they trundle by. They’re coming on strong, serving revolving sushi all day, and will be hospitable through the holidays, open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The restaurant is a sibling to Takara Japanese Restaurant and is located right next door; in fact the two restaurants are adjoining. Takara opened three years ago, and does more traditional Japanese food and sushi.
Fork In The Road, an American/burger restaurant in Arlington at 1821 S. Fielder Rd., is closing after nine years in business, with its final day on Saturday December 3, or until supplies last. According to a Facebook post, the restaurant said that it was unable to stay open with increased prices, shortages, and increased rents, and it was time to retire.
M & M Steak House, a longtime steakhouse in the Stockyards at 1109 NW 28th St., is officially closed. The restaurant, which first opened in 1965 as a Czech-style steakhouse called Papa Joe’s, has not reopened since the pandemic. Owner Keith Kidwill, who also owns Margie’s Original Italian Kitchen on Camp Bowie Boulevard, told the FWST the space is now for rent.
Boho Bistro will no longer be the on-site caterer for The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth. According to an email sent out to Woman’s Club members, Boho will also no longer be serving food in the Tea Room, and will no longer be renting the kitchen. Boho is out!
Blue Mesa Grill has a new Holiday Fajita Party Pack To-Go, with queso, guacamole, chicken taquitos, steak & chicken fajitas, adobe pie, black beans, coconut lime rice, toppings, tortillas, and brownies with a cajeta swirl. $195 serves 8 people. It’s available through December 31; order at bluemesagrill.com.
Blue Goose Cantina is offering its annual homemade Box O’ Tamales in pork, chicken, jalapeño, and cheese options, with three sauces – Salsa Verde, chili con carne, and queso. The boxes are $30, and require a 24-hour minimum advance order on BlueGooseCantina.com. Click ‘Order Now,’ and select the nearest restaurant and date needed.
Snooze an AM Eatery has a limited-edition Cranberry Orange Pancake, a buttermilk pancake topped with orange crème anglaise, cranberry coulis, cranberry mascarpone, and almond streusel, available through December 31. Proceeds from the purchase will be donated to World Central Kitchen.
BoomerJack’s Bar and Grill has a new winter menu with $8 items including Brown Bag Burger, Bottomless Soup & Salad, BLT, and a Grilled Chicken Sandwich. The Fat Jack Sampler is a sampler for the table with Boneless Wings, Mozzarella Bites, Brisket Quesadillas, Fried Pickles, and Jack’s Skillet Queso with tortilla chips, for $35. Holiday items include Boozy Hot Chocolate and Tableside S’mores.
Aw Shucks and Big Shucks Oyster Bar now have whole Key lime pies for preorder only, through the month of December. The pies are made in-house daily and 24-hour minimum notice is required. A 9-inch pie is $30.
Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe has introduced a new holiday cocktail called the Berry Blitzen, served in a Hurricane glass with Jack Daniels, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, Finest Call Raspberry, honey syrup, and lemonade, topped with a Red Bull. They’re also bringing back Angry Balls, a pint of Angry Orchard Hard Cider paired with a shot of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.
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Stephanie Allmon Merry contributed to this story.