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Jodie Sweetin: Blackout at 14 Was My Ugly Start
24 Nov
Summary
- Jodie Sweetin first drank alcohol at age 14 at a wedding.
- She described her first drinking experience as 'awful' and a 'blackout'.
- Sweetin has been sober from alcohol for 16 years.
Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin has opened up about her challenging relationship with alcohol, detailing her first experience at age 14 during Candace Cameron Bure's wedding. She recalled the incident as an 'awful' and 'ugly' blackout that marked the beginning of a party lifestyle.
Sweetin's journey with substance abuse continued into adulthood, involving cocaine, crystal meth, and ecstasy after Full House ended. She candidly discussed how her fame amplified the sensationalism of her struggles, though it also aided her access to treatment.
The actress's path to lasting sobriety was not linear, involving relapses interspersed with periods of sobriety and subsequent children. As of November 2025, she has been sober from alcohol for 16 years and has not relapsed on other medications in 13 years following a car accident.
