Drinking at 12, Chasing Chaos, and Finding Herself in Sobriety

Jessica Wilde started drinking around the age of 12, growing up in South London surrounded by music, creativity, and a street culture where alcohol and partying became part of life early on.

What began as drinking with friends eventually developed into years of binge drinking, destructive relationships, drug use, and a cycle of self-sabotage that followed her into adulthood.

Even as her music career began taking off and she landed a record deal with Sony, Jessica was struggling behind the scenes. She believed alcohol gave her confidence, especially when performing, but slowly began to realize that the very thing she thought was helping her was holding her back.

In this episode of One For The Road, Jessica joins Sober Dave to talk openly about her experiences with alcohol, addiction, and the long journey toward sobriety.

She shares how an abusive relationship affected her self-worth, why she kept returning to drinking even after long periods without alcohol, and how yoga, Muay Thai, meditation, and reconnecting with herself helped change the direction of her life.

One of the biggest challenges wasn’t simply giving up alcohol. It was wondering who she would be without it.

Would she still be confident? Would she still be creative? Could she still enjoy music, dancing, and going out without drinking?

Now six years sober, Jessica has discovered that the parts of herself she feared losing were never dependent on alcohol in the first place.

Her music has taken on new meaning, her relationships have changed, and she’s found a different kind of freedom in living authentically.

This is a conversation about breaking old patterns, rebuilding self-worth, and discovering that sobriety doesn’t mean losing who you are. Sometimes it’s how you finally find yourself.

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