Today, award winning stand-up comic Molly McBride opens up about her harrowing descent into addiction and the moment she found herself locked in a psychiatric hospital 4 days after having just 'one' glass of wine.

She documents a battle with alcohol that spiralled into years of chaos, blackouts, and a never-ending craving for more. Molly also sheds light on the horrors of drinking, how alcohol can quickly take control, and how devastating detox can be, revealing just how physically addictive the substance is and how it can lead to cocaine.

But the struggle didn’t end there. Molly speaks about how her addiction led to cravings, relapse, and the challenging role family dynamics and genetic predispositions play in addiction. We also delve into her personal experience with ADHD and autism, exploring how these conditions intersect with addiction.

In this episode, we discuss the often-overlooked realities of relying on anxiety medication and benzodiazepines, and the complexities of using substances like weed to self-medicate. Molly also shares her thoughts on the "Cali sober" trend—why it’s often misleading and what’s wrong with relying on certain substances while avoiding alcohol.

We explore the unspoken dangers of alcohol, the brutal reality of detox, and why recovery isn’t just about quitting but understanding the deeper, often hidden factors at play. We also have a right laugh along the way! Molly credits meetings, fellowship and the steps to her recovery.

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Topics -

0:00 Intro

2:30 Molly's rock bottom

4:30 The horrors of drinking

7:30 Alcohol grabs Molly fast

10:00 How Molly's relationship to alcohol changed

13:00 Detox & physically addicted

16:00 Understanding cravings & relapse

18:45 The genetic component of addiction

21:00 Family dynamics

24:00 How my drinking career was like Scarface?

26:15 ADHD is a trick question?

27:30 The link between neurodiversity & addiction?

30:30 Is diagnosis a good thing?

33:20 The best people are in recovery!

34:25 The healing journey & loving yourself again

38:00 Why Cali Sober isn't sober?

43:45 Let's talk anxiety meds!

46:05 Sponsor

47:10 Stand Up Comedy buzz & high!

49:45 Working in recovery

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