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Jodie Sweetin Reflects on Troubled Teen Drinking Years

11/27/2025

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Jodie Sweetin, the actress who played Stephanie Tanner on Full House, discussed early alcohol experiences on a podcast.
She first drank at Candace Cameron Bure's wedding at age 13, leading to embarrassing blackout moments.
Sweetin realized by age 15 or 16 that her partying was excessive compared with peers.
Aiming for blackout states, she faced a troubled 20s until pregnancy prompted a lifestyle reassessment.

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Story summary

Jodie Sweetin, the actress who played Stephanie Tanner on Full House, discussed early alcohol experiences on a podcast.
She first drank at Candace Cameron Bure's wedding at age 13, leading to embarrassing blackout moments.
Sweetin realized by age 15 or 16 that her partying was excessive compared with peers.
Aiming for blackout states, she faced a troubled 20s until pregnancy prompted a lifestyle reassessment.