#64: We Were Functioning Alcoholics… Until This Happened
#64: We Were Functioning Alcoholics… Until This Happened  
Podcast: Mocktails Or Messy
Published On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: We thought blackout drinking was normal. We thought “just one drink” was harmless. We thought partying was part of success. It almost destroyed us. In this brutally honest episode of Mocktails or Messy, Bernie Zilio Senior Report of Page Six opens up about sobriety, LA party culture, postpartum depression, prior TMZ employment stories, cocaine culture, toxic relationships, blackouts, anxiety, and the moment everything finally changed. From skinny spicy margaritas to getting arrested, from entertainment industry pressure to waking up hungover wondering what happened the night before… this is the conversation people are too scared to have publicly. If you’ve ever: questioned your relationship with alcohol  felt trapped in party culture  used drinking to cope with anxiety  wondered if sobriety could actually make your life better  …this episode is for you. This isn’t preachy recovery content. This is the real, messy truth behind addiction, moderation, and starting over. Welcome to Mocktails or Messy. #Sobriety #SoberCurious #MocktailsOrMessy #TMZ #PageSix #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #AlcoholFree #MentalHealth #Podcast #RecoveryJourney #Millennials #SelfGrowth #Healing #EntertainmentNews Send us Fan Mail Mocktails Or Messy podcast IG: @mocktailsormessy | TikTok: @mockmess Watch | YouTube Mocktails Or Messy Listen | Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Featured | #11 of Best Local Podcasts: FeedSpot