A viral storm on social networks broke out after the high podcastor and the former Big Brother Julia Rangiheuea star, 31, accused some of the most popular “influencers” of secretly struggling with drug addiction problems, while glaring the very lifestyle that has almost ruined its own life.
Rangiheuea, who shares her sobriety trip as @Recoveringpartygirl On social networks and hosts the podcast “Soberly speaking”, says that it was “deep in dependence” until January 2023, when, with only $ 29 in her name, she made the decision to go sober.
She now uses her platform to shed light on the harsh reality of dependence, and in her latest video, which has raised more than 2.1 million views, she did not punch.
“PSA, your favorite party influencers all have crazy drug addiction problems,” she said, repeating later to emphasize, “Mad Drug addiction problems. »»
She added that these influencers “use their big pay check entirely at the party” and are therefore often mowed.
The ex-star of reality also suggested that the story “to do for the intrigue” or the “Girl of summer party 365” popularized online and promoted by these influencers is not only a harmless, but potentially dangerous pleasure.
As a person who could not socialize for 15 years without consuming alcohol or drugs, she said that alarm ringtones were often raised for her when she hears how some of these influencers talk about alcohol.
“I just want you to think about how these people talk about alcohol-free socialization and how negatively they talk about it, or how their life, if you really look at it, revolves around substances,” she said.
Anticipating the counterpoup, she admitted: “I’m sorry to be this girl, but I had to talk about it.”
The answer was immediate.
Many users have come to support her, with a note: “It was literally the early 2000s again”.
Another added: “Many people are actually alcoholics and do not realize it, because it is so standardized.”
Some commentators have also criticized influencers more broadly, in particular those of health or well-being, for the promotion of an ambitious lifestyle while drinking a lot behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, some retaliated at Rangiheuea, saying that she was reacting excessively and that all those who drink have no problem.
“God does not like a girl to have fun – not everyone is a drug addict,” joked one.
“It is not because the poster had an addition problem,” replied to another user.
While the video was gaining ground, subscribers began to score high-level people such as American content creator Alix Earle, singer Charli XCX and business owners Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott, who co-organize the podcast “Happy Hour with Lucy and Nikki”.
News.com.au does not suggest that one of these women has drug addiction problems.
Jackson, one of those tagged, quickly addressed the situation in it clean video.
“(Rangiheuea) says that your favorite party influencers all have massive drug addiction problems,” she said. “First, (it is) a huge hypothesis and, secondly, a huge projection.
“Obviously, she had trouble with very big dependence problems, which is horrible. But it’s your trip, not everyone.”
Jackson, who is co -owner of the Jagger & Stone fashion brand with Westcott, then defended her lifestyle, insisting that she and her boyfriend have no drug addiction problems and are “not mowed”.
“We direct prosperous companies. We have a very balanced life, ”she insisted.
She then urged her supporters to think twice before commenting on the videos of others, potentially defamation of someone without any evidence.
“As women, we are so quick to attack,” she said. “We must be so cautious with the content we consume to make sure that we only make real facts of information.”
His video has received a lot of praise, especially from his colleague influencer Abbie Chatfield, who commented: “It is so exhausting people who make false stories because they think they know you about the content you publish!
“It is as wild for me that people see other people labeling you in comments and then they think it’s true …?” Because someone else tagged it …?
For its part, Rangiheuea declared in News.com. Its objective was to trigger a wider conversation, not to distinguish people.
“My intention was never to attack a specific person, but to start a conversation on a broader problem, I see again and again online,” she said.
“Festival influencers will broadcast (and therefore monetize) the frenzy drinking several nights per week. They will openly glamor the Benders, which often involves standing all night, taking drugs like cocaine.
“When someone regularly uses substances like this, it is worth wondering if they control it, or if it controls it.”
She believes that for many people, seeing excessive consumption of alcohol and a glamorous online drug consumption creates a “enormous pressure” to follow or risk a sensation left aside.
“The normalization of harmful behavior like this can lead people to dependence before even achieving what is happening. Personally, this constant celebration of the party lifestyle has made much more difficult for me to recognize my own dependence.
“As a society, we will not make significant progress on the drug and alcohol crisis, nor its devastating effects, unless we honestly reflect on our own relationship with substances.
“The second we make these conversations on personal attacks, we derail the opportunity for real progress.”