Kitty Lever | Adderall Misuse, Binge Drinking, & Nightlife to Published Author

From partying on billionaire yachts with $0.64 in her bank account to finding peace in sobriety, model and poet Kitty Lever shares her raw story. Known to over half a million followers for her viral poetry and soccer in heels, Kitty opens up for the first time about the dark reality hiding behind luxury party culture, toxic environments, and substance misuse. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ In this vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, Kitty sits down with host Brittani Baynard to unpack her journey from a childhood moving fifteen times as a military brat and playing Division 1 college soccer to losing her identity and battling body image issues fueled by unprescribed Adderall use. Seeking validation, she entered the glamorous yet predatory VIP nightlife circuits of New York, Miami, and Tulum. Behind the curated Instagram photos lay an underworld of binge drinking, illicit substances like tuci, molly, and ketamine, and harrowing moments where survival hung by a thread. Kitty describes the dangerous cycle of the "fun monster"—where just one drink stripped away her inhibitions and led to days of endless chasing. After a painful wake-up call at her partner's art show, she chose radical honesty and walked away from the party lifestyle for good. Guided by Allen Carr’s quit drinking philosophy, she embraced life without alcohol, shedding the chameleon persona to step into authentic creative freedom. Now celebrating over 400 days sober, Kitty has channeled her healing into her debut poetry book, Whiskers of a Kitten, and an upcoming short film exposing nightlife illusions. If Kitty’s story inspired you, please like, subscribe, and share this episode. Leave a comment below with your favorite takeaway or your own recovery experience—you never have to walk this path alone. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 00:58 – Welcome Kitty Lever 02:50 – Military Upbringing & Finding Identity in Soccer 12:06 – College D1 Sports, Identity Crisis & Adderall Misuse 21:15 – The Illusion of VIP Nightlife & Modeling Pressures 24:29 – Surviving Tulum: The Dark Side of Party Circuits 33:45 – Dopamine Seeking, Ketamine, & The "Fun Monster" 42:44 – The Turning Point: Choosing Sobriety for Love & The Future 50:45 – Navigating Relationships & Social Life Without Alcohol 55:02 – Creative Rebirth, "Whiskers of a Kitten," & Healing ❓ Questions the Video Answers: How does frequent relocation in childhood affect identity and mental health? Why does leaving college athletics trigger an identity crisis? What are the dangers and warning signs of Adderall misuse for weight loss? What really happens behind the scenes of VIP nightlife and modeling party circuits? Why are promoter-funded trips to places like Tulum dangerous for young women? What psychological wounds drive the desire for validation from wealthy or famous people? What is "tuci" and why is the party drug scene so hazardous? How does binge drinking fuel impulsive, high-risk behavior and the "fun monster" persona? How does substance misuse impact romantic relationships and emotional intimacy? What is the wake-up call that leads someone to choose long-term sobriety? How does Allen Carr’s method help people stop drinking alcohol? How do you handle friendships and social pressure after giving up alcohol? Is it possible to travel and take vacations sober without feeling left out? How does choosing sobriety foster authentic creativity and purpose? #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth