# Bitesize Moment: "I Thought I Was Fine. I Wasn't." — Kyla Cobbler on getting sober

An episode of [The Laura Dowling Experience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1641562780), 19 May 2026, 6:04.

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In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, comedian Kyla Cobbler shares an honest, no-frills account of how her drinking quietly turned into dependency — while she was still training, working, and gigging five nights a week. She tells Laura how being a regular performer in Barcelona blurred the lines between socialising and self-medicating, and how Dry January cracked the whole thing open. What started as a simple challenge ended in withdrawal, therapy, AA, and a completely new relationship with fear, nerves, and joy on stage. 🔑 Key Points • How "high-functioning" drinking can hide a much bigger problem • The cycle of running, gigging, free drinks — and waking up groggy every single morning • What withdrawal actually felt like by day two of Dry January • Why it was never about the red wine — it was about wanting to feel different • Performing sober for the first time, and learning to feel everything instead of numbing it 🎧 Listen to the full episode here. Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here. Don’t forget to follow The Laura Dowling Experience podcast on Instagram @lauradowlingexperience for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, @fabulouspharmacist for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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