I Was Binge Drinking & Doing Coke… But Was High Functioning | Getting Sober Without a Rock Bottom

Rachel Hechtman opens up about her journey from binge drinking, cocaine use, and crippling anxiety to nearly 5 years of sobriety. Unlike many addiction stories, Rachel never had a dramatic rock bottom—but what she did experience was just as powerful: years of guilt, shame, and mental health struggles that slowly became unbearable.

From waking up on bathroom floors to battling paranoia and depression, Rachel shares how her breaking point wasn’t one moment—it was the accumulation of pain.

In this episode, we dive into: • Why not everyone needs a “rock bottom” to get sober • How alcohol ma...