Uccheddu Simonetta

Simonetta Uccheddu was born in Santadi and lives in Perdaxius. She became an alcoholic at the age of eighteen and, after various struggles, emerged from the tunnel of alcoholism. At eighteen, she married Giuseppe, and the couple had three daughters: Federica, Veronica, and Giorgia. In 2023, she celebrated her first thirty-three years of sobriety. She is the president of the association “Amici della vita – San Giuseppe,” which helps people in difficulties of all kinds. She currently works as a healthcare assistant (OSS) at the therapeutic community in Nuxis. This is her first publication.

“Io, la bottiglia e la vita” (Pettirosso Editore):

A girl forced to grow up too early, in a historical context where men had a preferred role both in families and society. Fears, frustrations, and doubts poured into a bottle, the only refuge where she could find peace. Then came marriage, pregnancies, and finally the choice to begin living. A story of alcoholism truly experienced, with a happy ending thanks to family and professionals who dedicate their lives to others. Simonetta Uccheddu tells a story at the limit of endurance, which transformed her into a street volunteer saving condemned lives.