Happy Place Lulu: “I deeply disliked myself!” Recovering from alcoholism and trauma
Sep 25, 2025
Lulu opens up about her turbulent journey from childhood fame to deep self-dislike. She shares how creating a public persona masked her true self and the emotional costs of that performance. A pivotal moment came when she recognized her alcoholism, leading to a transformative recovery. The conversation unfolds with insights on trusting intuition, the complexity of her relationship with David Bowie, and her courageous childhood decision to call the police on her father. Now, Lulu embraces authenticity and finds joy through family and self-acceptance.
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Ask For Help Privately And Timely
- If you suspect drinking is harming you, ask for help and don't wait for public acknowledgment.
- Find support and timing will make the change possible; you don't have to announce recovery to the world.
Reinvention Upsets Other People
- Reinventing yourself is possible in every decade but can unsettle people around you.
- Growth forces others to adjust because you stop performing the old relational 'dance'.
Working And Intimacy With Bowie
- Lulu revealed for the first time that she had sex with David Bowie and collaborated musically with him.
- She left when drugs and discomfort grew in Bowie's circle, trusting her intuition to step away.
