Jodie Sweetin revealed that she and her "Full House" co-star John Stamos developed a strong connection as they navigated their respective journeys toward sobriety.
"John and I really, really connected in a lot of ways over [sobriety]," Sweetin said during a July 15 appearance on "The Dory Jackson Interview." She added that Stamos, 62, once presented her with an award in 2019 for her work in recovery, referencing her Experience, Strength and Hope Awards honor.
Sweetin, 44, noted that they have supported each other through significant milestones in their recovery. "We have been there to celebrate each other’s big successes and milestones," she stated during the interview. She also referenced the recovery principle of "attraction rather than promotion," which she summarized as allowing one's actions and results to speak for themselves.
Sweetin, who authored the memoir "unSweetined" about her recovery, shared that she had her last drink in 2011. Stamos stopped drinking in 2015.
"It’s been such a journey -- the work I did in 12-step programs, the work I did in outside programs and therapy and also just kind of growing up and, and perspective, you know, all of those things," Sweetin explained. She described her sobriety since 2011 as "very freeing" and an opportunity to discover her capabilities.
"You get the opportunity to become a different person, and once you start actually liking that person, it becomes really hard to go back and continue destructive behavior," she said. A representative for Stamos did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Stamos previously shared in a 2023 interview that after being arrested for driving under the influence in June 2015, he drank a bottle of wine. He later entered a 30-day substance abuse program. Stamos recounted to Mayim Bialik in 2023 that he "hated the way I felt" when drinking, noting that he disliked disappointing others and himself.
In 2019, when Stamos honored Sweetin, he spoke about hitting his own low point and her support during that time. "Jodie lovingly allowed me to walk my own path and when I finally humbled myself to ask for your help, I realized that the perky little blabbermouth had become the master of wisdom and was right by my side during some of the most difficult days of my life," he said at the time.
For those seeking help with substance abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).