"Connection is the opposite of addiction!" School of Rock Bottom 61: Jessica Wilde

Singer and spoken word artist Jessica Wilde opens up about her journey through addiction, heartbreak and early sobriety — and how connection, creativity and community helped her rebuild from the ground up.From a brief but intense relationship that shattered her sense of self, to finding clarity in nature, yoga studios, and unexpected friendships - Jessica shares her truth of what recovery really looks like — beyond just putting down the drink. Jessica shares the paradox of sobriety and insecurity — and why it’s often just the start of real inner work, how yoga, music and spoken word connected her to a sober community, why every painful relationship reveals a deeper lesson about self-worth and how reconnecting with creativity can rewire your identity in sobriety. This conversation is honest, unfiltered, and full of hard-earned insight. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or alone in your recovery — or if you’re supporting someone who is — this one’s for you. More on Jessica -Jessica Wilde is a South London artist known for raw, soul-searing vocals and sharp-witted spoken word, blending honesty and empowerment in every lyric. Her debut project felt like a diary—covering addiction, toxic relationships, and wild nights—culminating in a powerful journey to self-love and sobriety.Now back with her new album Teach Me How To Love, Jessica explores transformation and connection, earning airplay across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, and 6Music, and press in CLASH, Complex, and more. She’s collaborated with Rudimental, Emeli Sandé, and Todd Terry, and hit major stages like Glastonbury and Soultown Festival. She’s also the founder of PxSSY PWR—spotlighting rising underground women—with a Hootananny residency, fashion collab with Fame Magazine, and festival takeovers to her name.Topics 0:00 Intro3:50 Jessica's rock bottom8:25 Using drinking as a way to mask what you don't like about yourself 10:00 Are people sent to you to teach you something?12:00 Jessica starts drinking at 13 15:05 Drinking escalates 16:45 The power of community 18:40 Intimacy and being sober 19:40 Psychedelics as part of recovery?25:35 Connection is the opposite of addiction 31:15 Sponsor32:17 Rat park experiment34:00 Is Jessica...WILD?!36:00 Partying sober!39:40 Staying sober 41:55 PUSSY POWERFollow Jessica NEW ALBUM 'TEACH ME HOW TO LOVE'https://slinky.to/TMHTLInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamjessicawildewww.instagram.com/itsthatpxssypwrTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjessicawildeYouTube - https://youtube.com/@iamjessicawildeFollow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsPlease subscribe, follow, like, leave a review and comment! YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57wav9emSpotify - https://spoti.fi/3Z0Pr1rApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#AddictionRecovery #SoberLiving #MentalHealthAwareness