British actor and model Cara Delevingne has recently shared candid insights into her journey towards sobriety, reflecting on early experiences with alcohol and the transformative impact of recovery. Approaching nearly two years of sobriety, Delevingne disclosed in an interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times that her journey began with a startling memory from childhood: getting drunk at the age of 8 while serving as a bridesmaid at her aunt’s wedding.
Reflecting on her decision to embrace sobriety, Delevingne acknowledged publicly last year that she had entered rehab in late 2022 and has since found solace in the support of Alcoholics Anonymous and its 12-step program. She emphasized the profound role of community in her recovery journey, highlighting that “the opposite of addiction is connection,” a sentiment she shared with Vogue in April 2023.
In a candid moment, Delevingne recalled a pivotal wake-up call amidst her journey—a set of paparazzi photos capturing her disoriented state at a California airport en route to London from the Burning Man Festival. Despite the challenges captured by the media, she expressed gratitude for these moments of reckoning, pondering whether without them, her path to sobriety would have been the same.
Recently, Delevingne has enjoyed professional success, culminating in a well-received performance in the London production of “Cabaret,” where she starred as Sally Bowles. Amidst personal challenges, including the destruction of her Los Angeles home in an electrical fire earlier this year, she credited her sobriety for providing clarity and resilience in the face of adversity.
“I used to think drugs and alcohol helped me cope … but they didn’t,” Delevingne reflected. “They kept me sad and super depressed. I feel like I’ve got my power back and I’m not being controlled by other things.”
Delevingne’s story serves as a testament to the transformative power of sobriety and the strength found in vulnerability and connection during the journey to healing.
