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Dr. Phil (2002 – 2023)

2002 • 21 seasons • Talk • TV-PG
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Season 19

Dr. Phil · S19E116Belligerent and Blacked Out But Not a Drop to Drink

Mar 17, 2021 · 45 min

Synopsis

Stephanie describes her life with Hal, her partner of fifteen years, as a relentless nightmare. Hal has been diagnosed with a rare condition that causes his body to produce the effects of alcohol, rendering him legally intoxicated without any actual consumption. He suffers from auto-brewery syndrome, for which no definitive cure exists. Hal explains that he navigates his days with a constant awareness of his condition; one moment he may be completely sober, and the next, within the hour, he can