Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min · 12 segments
How do you hide a cocaine addiction when you’re the person everyone depends on? This week, we’re joined by Kaitlin Reeve, the creator behind @soberasamotherfocused, for one of our most raw…
Caitlin ReeveGuest
Jamie OsmanHost
Tom HollingsHost
This is what happened." And it's crazy, isn't it? 'Cause when someone's a similar age to us, and you think back about nightclubs at 16, and all the stuff that went around it, like it was so normalized back then.
And maybe it is still normalized in an aspect of society now that I'm just not a part of.
But that's the second guest we've had in a row that was kind of in nightclubs underage, and was caught up in things they didn't wanna be, and that led to taking drugs, and that was a spiral for like a 10-year process.
And it just goes to show it can happen to anyone at any time, and it continues and can continue to be an issue that can happen, you know, through parenthood.
And I just think Caitlin's so brave to come on Have a Platform of Our Own, you know, and talk about it so openly and honestly, because, you know, people I'm sure will be out there judging.
But the reality is that that's not the person she is anymore, and she's here owning it and raising awareness for anyone else that might be in the same situation.
I think one of the things that we kinda talk about as well is like- Dealing with shame.
And I think this, this highlights what, how powerful it is if you own something and you take accountability for your actions and show that change is possible because, um, you know, I think she self-admitted that shame was a big part of her story.
And, like, looking back, especially when you're trying to parent and do all that stuff, I have a lot of it myself, you know, like about how I could have been better in those first kind of few years for Zach.
But actually you can only ever judge someone on the now, you know? I think if they've consistently made change, big changes and, you know, all of the stuff that she's doing now is incredible.
And I think, yes, people are gonna judge, but the good that's coming from everything she's doing is, it's immeasurable and you can't quantify, like, how, how many people it's helping.
So again, I think it's really brave for her to come on and create that platform and, and do it because she, you know, she said she does get, you know, people that are judging and nasty messages and stuff.
But yeah, I think actually she knows that her platform's helping people, and I think that's the main thing to focus on, right? Is just the greater good.
And I- something I struggle with sometimes is, like, the idea that kind of people are judging a version of me that no longer exists.
And you really have to let go of that, don't you? The, the, the fact that people might still be like, "Oh, but I remember you doing this," or, "I remember you doing this." So you kind of have it in your head and, you know, by speaking openly and honestly about it like she is and, you know, like we try and do, yeah, there might be people that go, "Oh my God, I can't believe you used to do this or used to do that," but you're so right.
Like, that's not the version of you you are anymore, and the version of you that you are is the one that you have to present, and if people don't like it, fuck 'em.
This is what happened." And it's crazy, isn't it? 'Cause when someone's a similar age to us, and you think back about nightclubs at 16, and all the stuff that went around it, like it was so normalized back then.
And maybe it is still normalized in an aspect of society now that I'm just not a part of.
But that's the second guest we've had in a row that was kind of in nightclubs underage, and was caught up in things they didn't wanna be, and that led to taking drugs, and that was a spiral for like a 10-year process.
And it just goes to show it can happen to anyone at any time, and it continues and can continue to be an issue that can happen, you know, through parenthood.
And I just think Caitlin's so brave to come on Have a Platform of Our Own, you know, and talk about it so openly and honestly, because, you know, people I'm sure will be out there judging.
But the reality is that that's not the person she is anymore, and she's here owning it and raising awareness for anyone else that might be in the same situation.
I think one of the things that we kinda talk about as well is like- Dealing with shame.
And I think this, this highlights what, how powerful it is if you own something and you take accountability for your actions and show that change is possible because, um, you know, I think she self-admitted that shame was a big part of her story.
And, like, looking back, especially when you're trying to parent and do all that stuff, I have a lot of it myself, you know, like about how I could have been better in those first kind of few years for Zach.
But actually you can only ever judge someone on the now, you know? I think if they've consistently made change, big changes and, you know, all of the stuff that she's doing now is incredible.
And I think, yes, people are gonna judge, but the good that's coming from everything she's doing is, it's immeasurable and you can't quantify, like, how, how many people it's helping.
So again, I think it's really brave for her to come on and create that platform and, and do it because she, you know, she said she does get, you know, people that are judging and nasty messages and stuff.
But yeah, I think actually she knows that her platform's helping people, and I think that's the main thing to focus on, right? Is just the greater good.
And I- something I struggle with sometimes is, like, the idea that kind of people are judging a version of me that no longer exists.
And you really have to let go of that, don't you? The, the, the fact that people might still be like, "Oh, but I remember you doing this," or, "I remember you doing this." So you kind of have it in your head and, you know, by speaking openly and honestly about it like she is and, you know, like we try and do, yeah, there might be people that go, "Oh my God, I can't believe you used to do this or used to do that," but you're so right.
Like, that's not the version of you you are anymore, and the version of you that you are is the one that you have to present, and if people don't like it, fuck 'em.
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