Hell Has an Exit Podcast with Bryan Alzate Episode 148: "Delusions in Addiction, Chronic Relapse, & Co-dependency" ft. Rachel Elizabeth
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Jan 30, 2024 
Rachel Elizabeth, a social media influencer and recovery advocate, opens up about her tumultuous journey from addiction to recovery. She shares her early struggles with isolation and substance abuse, detailing her first experiences with drugs and the delusions that ensnared her. A pivotal moment came with the tragic loss of a rehab boyfriend, which motivated her to embrace recovery fully. Rachel also discusses the challenges of sobriety as a mother and how her candid social media content has fostered a supportive community, empowering others in their recovery journeys.
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Viral Mom Video Launched Her Platform
- Rachel started posting mom content on TikTok during quarantine and a video about post-baby realities went viral overnight.
- She had roughly three years clean when that viral moment turned her into a social media creator.
First High Felt Like An Escape
- Rachel first experimented with substances at 11–12 and vividly remembers the first time weed made life feel unreal.
- That early escape desire escalated into daily use and chasing that initial altered feeling.
Oxycasional Use Quickly Became Dependence
- Rachel escalated from weekend e-pills to daily use and then accepted a line of oxy that began an opiate dependency.
- She initially didn't realize prescription opiates were essentially heroin and felt 'normal' on them.