“I Was 9 Years Sober… Then I Lost Everything” | From Trap House to Recovery

Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero · Apr 7, 2026 · 44m

Nikki Bell had 9 years of sobriety. She was a mother. A wife. A leader helping other women escape addiction and exploitation. Then… she relapsed. What followed was a rapid descent into homelessness, prostitution, and living in trap houses — surrounded by the same life she once helped others escape. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Nikki shares: * The exact moment everything fell apart * What relapse REALLY looks like (that no one talks about) * Her experience with trafficking and exploitation * The truth about recovery, stigma, and second chances * How she rebuilt her life and now helps…