When I speak with Millie Mackintosh about her book, Bad Drunk, it only takes a few minutes before one of us says the “S” word. No, not sobriety. I mean the word shame. We spoke highly of sober celebrities and the sober curious movement and discussed the best alcohol-free drinks – Millie usually reaches for a Three Spirit or a can of Trip, in case you’re interested – and we both agreed that it’s actually pretty cool to be a non-drinker these days.
The difficult part of the conversation, the one that made us shift into our seats, was the mention of shame. Mackintosh’s perfectly curated Instagram feed and enviable wellness routine of smoothies and Pilates might, at first glance, convince you that she is a woman who has never felt a shred of self-loathing or misplaced confidence. But this is precisely why she decided to write her new book, which explores her relationship with alcohol.
