Join @RichardTaiteOfficial for an eye-opening conversation with Alexis Haines. Alexis Haines was a member of the Bling Ring and a former television personality. At the age of 18, she was arrested for her involvement in a string of burglaries that targeted the homes of multiple celebrities. Haines served one month of a six-month sentence after her conviction for one count of first-degree residential burglary. Haines starred in the reality television show Pretty Wild, but her struggles with addiction and the aftermath of being a part of the "Bling Ring" ended her Hollywood career goals. She got sober when she was 19 and started utilizing her platform to help others with drug problems, including becoming a columnist for Vice. Haines began hosting the podcast Recovering From Reality in 2019. For all things Richard Taite, the We're Out Of Time podcast, and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa: https://linktr.ee/richardtaite For more on Alexis Haines: https://www.instagram.com/itsalexishaines/ Key moments from this conversation with Alexis Haines & Richard Taite. Intro 00:00 What was Alexis' involvement with the 'Bling Ring' and how did her upbringing play a role? 00:38 Has Alexis mended her broken relationship with her father? 02:35 How did the reality show Pretty Wild come about, when did substances enter Alexis' life and how did her mom play a role? 05:27 Why is Alexis grateful for the negatives of her past and why does she state it saved her life? 11:19 Locked up in jail, why did Alexis have her first thoughts of sobriety and what was her final rock bottom? 17:31 Does Alexis think that she has transcended addiction? 24:22 What benefits has Alexis gained from therapy? 29:33 What does Alexis want YOU to understand about the importance of community and connectivity? 32:44
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Really, really dysfunctional family system. I preface all of this to give people context as to like the background behind people who commit crimes and use substances. I will also say that none of that made me an alcoholic. I'm an alcoholic because I'm an alcoholic addict.
Your father punched you in the face at 14. Do you talk to him anymore?
I do, so this is amazing. And my mom was a model who was just a hippie who was checked out of reality, right? Yeah.
I'm the president of your fan club.
Oh, thank you.
Because you're smart.
Thank you.
I read years ago that these houses were being hit by this group of kids and Paris Hilton's house got burglarized as well. You were part of that.
Yes.
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