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Jodie Sweetin Opens Up About Sobriety Journey and Mental Health

11/25/2025

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Jodie Sweetin, the Full House actress, disclosed she found sobriety in 2008 after a difficult mid-20s period.
Sweetin described her first experience with alcohol at age 14 during Candace Cameron Bure's wedding, where she blacked out.
Sweetin noted the ongoing recovery, the role of mental health discussions, and that medication has been crucial for her well-being.

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Jodie Sweetin, the Full House actress, disclosed she found sobriety in 2008 after a difficult mid-20s period.
Sweetin described her first experience with alcohol at age 14 during Candace Cameron Bure's wedding, where she blacked out.
Sweetin noted the ongoing recovery, the role of mental health discussions, and that medication has been crucial for her well-being.