Vicky Pattison on Anxiety, Alcohol, and Self-Advocacy
On The Mend5 Juni 2024

Vicky Pattison on Anxiety, Alcohol, and Self-Advocacy

Matt Willis returns for a second series of On The Mend. His first guest is Vicky Pattison, a Jungle Queen, whose feet haven’t touched the ground since she first appeared on our screens in 2011.

Geordie Shore was a baptism by fire, at a time when reality television was “a bit like the Wild West”. Vicky was only in her early 20s, she was unprepared for the spotlight, and she created a caricature of herself to hide the vulnerable person struggling inside.

But since then, Vicky has put in the work. She’s learned what makes her tick, the tools which help her anxiety, and how to navigate her own relationship with alcohol, and her father’s alcoholism.

Vicky was determined to become the best version of herself, she seized the opportunity to change public opinion on I’m A Celebrity… And she wants to inspire the next generation of women to never dim their sparkle, and go after exactly what they want.

This interview was recorded in March 2024, a few months after Vicky had returned from an endurance mission in the Arctic Circle, raising funds for Comic Relief.

Related links: NACOA (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics)

NHS Alcohol Support Services

Vicky Pattison: Alcohol, Dad and Me (Channel 4)

Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction (BBC)

Snow Going Back: Comic Relief v the Arctic (BBC)

The Secret to Happy: How to build resilience, banish self-doubt and live the life you deserve (Vicky’s book)

Vicky Pattison: The Secret To (podcast)



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