Desert Island Discs Davina McCall on addiction
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Oct 1, 2025 Davina McCall opens up about her tumultuous journey with addiction, revealing how casual drug use spiraled out of control in her teenage years. She candidly discusses the unpredictability of substance use and how she managed to maintain a façade of normalcy while struggling internally. A pivotal moment comes when a close friend confronts her, prompting a heartfelt realization that she needed to change. This leads her to seek help, attend recovery meetings, and ultimately find the support she needed to start anew.
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Hidden Loss Of Control
- Davina realised addiction can hide behind apparent control and routines.
- She describes drug use as unpredictable like Russian roulette where some people cannot stop.
Swapping Alcohol For Drugs
- Davina recounts feeling out of it at clubs while others who were clean seemed happier.
- She swapped alcohol for drugs to avoid repeating her mother's alcoholism and ended up in a mess.
Change Triggered By Social Truth
- Recognition by others can be the catalyst for change when self-denial persists.
- Davina says hearing friends discuss her as a problem forced her to confront reality.