Actress Jodie Sweetin, known for playing Stephanie Tanner on Full House, is opening up about the early years of her battle with addiction. In a recent podcast interview, she shared how her first experience with alcohol happened when she was just 14 years old, during her co-star Candace Cameron Bure’s wedding in 1996. Jodie explained that she had never drunk alcohol before, but at the wedding she secretly tried red wine and quickly became blackout drunk. She said the last thing she remembered was dancing to “YMCA,” and the rest of the night was a blur. The experience embarrassed her deeply and left her mother shocked.
Jodie Sweetin Recalls Getting Blackout Drunk at 14 Wedding
Jodie admitted that even though the incident was scary, a part of her felt a strange enjoyment in losing control. This early moment pushed her toward more drinking in her teen years. She described herself as someone who never drank lightly her goal was always to drink until she blacked out. As a teenager, this behavior caused problems with her friends, who asked her to slow down. Instead, she started seeking out new people who would accept her drinking and later her drug use.
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As she grew older, Jodie said her addiction became more serious. She explained that she often believed her life was heading toward only three possible outcomes: going to jail, ending up in a hospital, or dying. By her mid-20s, she did not think she would reach age 30. Her life felt chaotic and hopeless, and she struggled to imagine a future for herself. Despite her success on television, she felt lost and unable to break free from destructive habits.
Everything changed when Jodie discovered she was pregnant with her first daughter, Zoie, at age 26. She said that moment forced her to rethink her choices. For the first time, she felt responsible for someone other than herself. The thought of becoming a mother made her realize she needed to stop partying and start rebuilding her life. She admitted the journey was not perfect, but it marked the beginning of real change.
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Today, Jodie Sweetin is open about her past because she wants others to know that recovery is possible. She says becoming a mother helped her understand her purpose, and she is grateful she was able to step away from addiction. By sharing her story, she hopes to encourage people facing similar battles to seek help and believe they can turn their lives around.
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