Jasmine shares her raw journey from childhood trauma and weekend partying in Melbourne to a devastating Mother's Day crisis that sparked her path to recovery on Slaying Sober. Her story challenges addiction stereotypes, proving anyone can get clean—no matter the mold. Discover tools like NA meetings, boundaries, and sober love that fueled her transformation.
Childhood Roots: Single mum's sacrifices amid poverty, absent dad, family losses like stillborn sibling.
Teen Beginnings: First sips at 9-10, binge drinking by 16, daily weed with best friend worsening anxiety/depression.
Trauma Spiral: Family violence, assaults, abusive partner; drugs as escape, escalating to pills, speed, coke, ketamine post-breakup.
Rock Bottom: Mother's Day 2025—manipulating friends for drugs, suicidal thoughts, dad/step-mum rescue; feeling trapped despite knowing resources.
Recovery Wins: First NA meeting shatters loneliness, sober partner via Hinge, therapy, gym/nature, selective social drinking; boundaries with using dad.
01:51 – Mum's sacrifices, pure love despite poverty.
03:21 – Fond memories: free activities, quality time.
06:50 – First alcohol at 9, weed/partying escalation.
09:59 – Trauma unpacked: dad's absence, assaults, violence.
14:44 – Post-18 drug rampage, controlling ex's ultimatum.
21:42 – Mother's Day breakdown, suicide contemplation.
29:15 – NA breakthrough, meeting sober partner.
33:55 – Tools: boundaries, gym, nature, community.
40:59 – Advice: Go all-in on recovery, no mold required.
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Slaying Sober delivers unfiltered Aussie recovery tales—like Jasmine's—that shatter "hardcore addict only" myths, blending trauma truths, practical tools (NA, boundaries, nature), and hope for weekend warriors. Perfect for Melbourne party scene survivors seeking real, relatable paths to freedom without total booze bans.
