Chrissy Teigen, the famous cookbook author, model, and social media influencer recently posted on her platforms. Her candor and openness about her work in progress with alcohol was extremely educational. She candidly admitted that her path has been far from linear. Perhaps most remarkably of all, she shared that she’s still working on her relationship with alcohol. She is seen here in New York on March 12, 2025, holding a copy of Quit Like a Woman. This unexpected twist only deepens the mystery about her.
Teigen’s struggle with alcohol is multifaceted. She was passionate about the ways in which having one cocktail is too easy a way to drink too much. She misses just sitting down, having a drink with my husband, just relaxing on vacation. Even now, on some days her concentration on all the things she loves about alcohol is just way too powerful. This inner battle reveals the depth of her struggle and her success. She said, “I allowed it back in my life.”
In her podcast—in which Holly Whitaker was a recent guest—Teigen has been more candid about her struggles. She admitted that she’s tired of “getting sick on a Tuesday.” While this is a shocking admission, the truth is that drinking has taken an incredible toll on her life. She shared her fear of putting out her podcast episode with Whitaker. The pressure and anxiety about her process with alcohol stressed her out.
Teigen’s reflections remind us that we are all fighting a battle with alcohol consumption. She acknowledged, “I one hundred percent know I like me better sober,” illustrating her awareness of the benefits of sobriety. The draw of alcohol is powerful and even in sobriety these painful and exhausting days still happen.
“This is for all the people who are figuring it out,” – Chrissy Teigen
Teigen extended gratitude to the sober community, stating, “And to the sober community, god I am still so, so proud of you.” This deep recognition is indicative of her reverence for all of those families walking the same road.
She walks across the country learning about alcohol. This experience is what fuels her to dive deeper into the subject, both in the public discourse and in personal contemplation. Teigen has been very open about her evolving relationship with drinking. She is committed to spreading the message of hope and healing to others who may be living with the same pain.
