Lulu Kennedy-Cairns on Hiding Addiction, Recovery, and Finding Her True Self

The Dual Identity: Lulu and Marie

• 🎭 Lulu discusses living with two distinct personas: Lulu, the public figure, and Marie, her private self.
• 💡 The transition from Marie to Lulu at age 15 involved a complete persona change from happy and scrappy to a squeaky-clean pop princess.
• 🌟 The public's adoration for Lulu led her to embrace this identity, but it eventually created internal conflict.

Addiction as an Illness

• 💧 Lulu reveals her journey with alcohol addiction, which she only recognized as an illness after entering recovery.
• 🧠 This realization brought immense relief, shifting her perspective from personal failure to a manageable health condition.
• 🚫 She has been sober since November 3, 2013, understanding that even one drink can lead to relapse.

Childhood Trauma and Learned Behaviors

• 🏡 Lulu's childhood was marked by her father's alcoholism and her parents' violent relationship, leading her to learn hiding behaviors from a young age.
• ⚠️ She developed hyper-vigilance and the ability to