Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Playboy model, Actress, and Comedian featured on Comedy Central, Jessica Landon appeared to have a perfect life. But deep down, her alcoholism was her way of coping with unresolved childhood trauma. Jessica began drinking as a pre-teen and didn’t stop. She became so reliant on alcohol that it became “the only way I could survive in the world,” as she describes it. After experiencing a 16-day stay in the ICU involving multiple organ failures resulting from her drinking, Jessica finally made the decision to start her recovery journey.
This week on Heart of the Matter, Jessica joins Elizabeth Vargas to discuss how her parents’ support helped her heal, how laughter played a significant part in her recovery, and her role as a co-founder of the Sober Mom Squad.
Related reading: After you listen, explore these resources from Partnership to End Addiction to learn more about the topics and themes discussed in this episode:
• How to Identify Substance Use Disorder & Addiction drugfree.org/article/how-to-identify-substance-use-disorder-addiction/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season3
• Get One-on-One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use drugfree.org/article/get-one-on-one-help/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season3
• How to Address Underage Drinking drugfree.org/article/how-to-address-alcohol-and-underage-drinking/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season3
About Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#LetsEndAddiction #JessicaLandon
Jessica Landon Talks Addiction, Second Chances & Family | HOTM
Playboy model, Actress, and Comedian featured on Comedy Central, Jessica Landon appeared to have a perfect life. But deep down, her alcoholism was her way of coping with unresolved childhood trauma. Jessica began drinking as a pre-teen and didn’t stop. She became so reliant on alcohol that it became “the only way I could survive in the world,” as she describes it. After experiencing a 16-day stay in the ICU involving multiple organ failures resulting from her drinking, Jessica finally made the decision to start her recovery journey.
This week on Heart of the Matter, Jessica joins Elizabeth Vargas to discuss how her parents’ support helped her heal, how laughter played a significant part in her recovery, and her role as a co-founder of the Sober Mom Squad.
Related reading: After you listen, explore these resources from Partnership to End Addiction to learn more about the topics and themes discussed in this episode:
• How to Identify Substance Use Disorder & Addiction drugfree.org/article/how-to-identify-substance-use-disorder-addiction/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season3
• Get One-on-One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use drugfree.org/article/get-one-on-one-help/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season3
• How to Address Underage Drinking drugfree.org/article/how-to-address-alcohol-and-underage-drinking/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast_season3
About Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#LetsEndAddiction #JessicaLandon
Jessica Landon Talks Addiction, Second Chances & Family | HOTM
