Lucy Rocca: Soberistas and Grey Area Drinking - The Spectrum of Alcohol Use Disorder

Lucy Rocca: Soberistas and Grey Area Drinking - The Spectrum of Alcohol Use Disorder

Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of addiction and recovery as Lucy Rocca shares her journey on the Believe in People podcast. Lucy takes us back to her early days in the 1990s rave scene, where her relationship with alcohol began. Despite outward appearances of stability, her drinking led to deep emotional struggles, eventually resulting in a hospitalisation that became a wake-up call.

Through candid anecdotes, Lucy reveals how motherhood and societal expectations masked the reality of her harmful drinking habits. Her story isn't just about struggle; it's about finding clarity and strength in sobriety. After hitting rock bottom, Lucy founded Soberistas, one of the first online sobriety communities for women. This episode highlights the importance of community and connection in recovery, as well as the challenges faced by those who drink excessively but don't fit the traditional 'alcoholic' label.

Lucy's narrative is a reminder that recovery is possible and that a supportive community can make all the difference. So, how do you perceive your relationship with alcohol? Could it be time to rethink it?