Co-founder of Sober Mom Squad Jessica Landon: On second chances, family and laughter

Episode notes

As an actress, comedian and Playboy model, Jessica Landon appeared to have the perfect life. But deep down, she was silently suffering from 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. Explore more on topics and themes discussed in this episode: Get One-on-One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use How to Identify Substance Use Disorder & Addiction How to Address Alcohol & Underage Drinking Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed on Heart of the Matter are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Partnership to End Addiction.

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