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 didnāt stop. She became so reliant on alcohol that it became āthe only way I could survive in the world,ā as she describes it. After experiencing a 16-day stay in the ICU involvingĀ multiple organ failures resulting fromĀ her drinking, Jessica finally made the decision to start her recovery journey.Ā
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This week on Heart of the Matter, Jessica joins Elizabeth Vargas to discuss how her parentsā 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.Ā
