As a compassionate observer, I am deeply moved by the courage and resilience displayed by these individuals as they face their personal battles with addiction. Their stories are a testament to the human spirit’s ability to overcome adversity and find hope even in the darkest of times.
Patrick J. Adams is opening up about maintaining his sobriety.
A former Suits star pondered over the choice he made to abstain from alcohol consumption, revealing that this resolution was sparked during the shooting of the cherished courtroom series.
On the November 26th edition of ‘Dinner’s on Me,’ I confided in Jesse Tyler Ferguson that as we wrapped up season seven, my mental health wasn’t in the best shape. I found myself indulging excessively in alcohol. I was trapped in a pattern of living an unreflective life, and it was far from joyful. To put it bluntly, I was struggling, deeply.
He mentioned, looking back, that he lacked the resources to manage his depression beyond spending excessively and consuming alcohol in large amounts. There were several things he recognized he should have been doing but failed to do so.
43-year-old Patrick J. Adams, who is married to Troian Bellisario and has two daughters – Aurora (6) and Elliot (3) – mentioned that it took him some time to adapt his lifestyle after leaving the series “Suits” in 2018. Patrick played a role alongside Gabriel Macht, Gina Torres, and others on this show, but he made a brief comeback for several episodes of season nine following Meghan Markle’s departure after her marriage to Prince Harry.
He shared that he was continuing to live his life as if he were 25 years old, repeating the same habits to cope with himself, manage his insecurities, and confront his fears. However, these strategies weren’t effective anymore. They were causing strain in his relationship, but more importantly, they were making him an absent father due to their impact on his presence in his role as a parent.
For Patrick, a turning point occurred when he decided, “Perhaps I should quit drinking as I don’t want to be that kind of dad.” He admitted he missed it, but stopping drinking was the best decision he made for himself. It was necessary for this change to take place in his life so that other positive things could occur.
In 2018, Patrick, a former cast member from “Pretty Little Liars,” openly acknowledged that quitting alcohol had a profound impact on various aspects of his life.
In my professional perspective as a lifestyle expert, I must confess that prioritizing my overall well-being seemed like an unattainable goal while alcohol was a part of my life. Addressing my mental health, physical health, nurturing relationships, confronting fears, and managing anxiety – all of these tasks felt overwhelming. However, with alcohol out of the picture, I found the strength and clarity to focus on what truly matters for a balanced lifestyle.
But it doesn’t mean the transition wasn’t hard. For the Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast host, focusing on his positive life changes is what has kept him from “drifting.”
He observed, “I now have this stunning new life filled with fresh connections,” he remarked. “There are people who depend on me in ways they couldn’t previously, and I have the privilege of spending time with two lovely little kids. I strive to be a good father to them, always seeking improvement.
However, it’s worth noting that Patrick is not the sole celebrity discussing sobriety. Keep reading to discover other stars who have shared insights into their own experiences.
As a lifestyle expert, I’d rephrase it like this: In 2022, I, Tom Holland – the star of Spider-Man: No Way Home, found myself in a challenging situation with alcohol. I felt trapped by my dependency on it, and I’ve come to terms with the fact that I was indeed addicted. Everyday drinkers might not realize it, but there could be a hint of addiction lurking there. On the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, I shared my personal journey, emphasizing that acknowledging and addressing such issues is crucial for our well-being.
After that point, you might find yourself thinking, “Oh, I wish I hadn’t had that extra beer,” as the actor explained. The following morning, you’d likely be dealing with a pounding headache.
After adopting the new lifestyle, Holland observed that his sleep quality improved significantly and he found it easier to manage issues.
In my own words, I’d say, “Previously, minor issues on set used to upset me significantly. But now, I find myself handling them with more ease and grace. My mind feels clearer than ever before, and I can genuinely feel a boost in my overall health and fitness.
In a different phrasing, the main actor from the “Hunt for Red October” seldom discusses his alcohol recovery process, which started approximately four decades back.
During his appearance on the May 2024 podcast, he mentioned that he doesn’t bring this topic up frequently but does so occasionally when it seems appropriate. He also shared that he has been sober for 39 years, with his sobriety date being February 23, 1985.
In 1983 when Alec relocated from New York City to Los Angeles, he recounted his subsequent life as a struggle with an intense daily issue for two years. He went on to say that he seemed to have inhaled cocaine from here to Saturn, and it was commonplace enough to take it home. Essentially, cocaine use was as ubiquitous back then as drinking coffee is today, with everyone partaking throughout the day.
And after quitting the drug, he soon turned to alcohol—only to also quit that dependency.
Today, he relies on the city around him.
He expressed that New York holds a soothing quality for him, revealing new sights each time he wanders its streets. He might gaze upon a building and be struck anew by details he’d overlooked before, such as distinctive doors. His days are filled with shared meals and coffee breaks with friends.
Back in April 2024, I proudly announced that I’ve been living a life of sobriety for over five incredible years. In an interview with the New York Times, I expressed that this achievement serves as a significant milestone for me.
Her thoughts were straightforwardly articulated. “I instinctively knew it wasn’t suitable,” she confided. “It felt incredibly intense to say ‘no’ so decisively. But no, absolutely not. If you have an allergy or suffer a severe reaction to something, you don’t debate its presence. So I chose to stop debating its validity.
She expressed satisfaction with her choice, adding, “I found things improved significantly for me.” In other words, it helped me move forward instead of dwelling on the past. That’s not my style.
Back in May 2023, the former member of One Direction marked a milestone by achieving 100 days of sobriety. At that point, he expressed his feelings by saying, “I feel fantastic! I feel truly great, and the support from fans and everyone has been tremendous.
His troubles started during the peak of One Direction’s fame. Reflecting on our band’s challenges (and I don’t hold anyone responsible), it felt like we were confined, due to the magnitude of our success, and the only thing available in that confinement was a minibar. At some point, I decided, ‘I’m going to throw my own party,’ and that pattern persisted for many years of my life. (Liam’s words)
Throughuot, he’s been candid about his sobriety. “It was only until I saw myself after that I was like, ‘All right, I need to fix myself,'” he recalled in June 2021 when he said he was more than one month sober at the time. “It was like a few pictures of me on a boat and I’m all, like, bloated out, and I call it pills-and-booze face….My face was just like 10 times more than it is now. And I just didn’t like myself very much, so then I made a change.”
During her 2018 Woman of the Year acceptance speech at the Peggy Albrecht Friendly House, a shelter for women recuperating from addiction to substances and alcohol, Moore shared insights about the self-damaging course that came dangerously close to halting her professional journey.
Reflecting on my past, I believe there are pivotal moments in our lives that mold us and determine our path. In the early stages of my career, I found myself drifting towards self-destructive behaviors without a sense of fulfillment or worth, even as I achieved success. Looking back, I never seemed to feel good enough. To put it simply, I had no regard for my self-worth and this destructive journey led me to a critical crossroads, the reasons for which were not immediately clear at the time. However, I have come to believe that it may have been some form of divine intervention.
In 2012, Moore acknowledged her gratitude towards two individuals who were not well-acquainted with her for presenting a decisive challenge that prompted her to change her life. Essentially, they said something along the lines of “either shape up or ship out,” and she jokingly commented, “Unless I was deceased, I had better make an appearance.” She also mentioned that this encounter offered her an opportunity to alter the trajectory of her life before it crumbled completely.
Moore pointed out, “They noticed aspects of me that I wasn’t aware of myself.” He expressed his gratitude because without their perception and faith in him, he wouldn’t be where he is now.
In 2022, the former star of “Friends” disclosed that he had spent approximately $9 million to overcome his addiction to alcohol and drugs, which began when he was just 14 years old. This young age marked the start of his drinking habit with beverages such as Budweiser and Andrès Baby Duck, followed by experimentation with various substances like Vicodin, Xanax, and OxyContin.
In a 2022 article published in The New York Times, Perry admitted to feigning back injuries and migraines for a while. This confession came during his 18-month sobriety journey. He explained that he would need up to 55 Vicodin each day, and had to devise ways to obtain them. As a drug addict, everything was about calculations for him. He’d visit one place and take three pills. Then, because he’d stay longer at another location, he’d take five pills. It was tiresome, but necessary or else he risked becoming extremely ill.
I confess, it wasn’t about seeking euphoria or feeling great. I never craved the bustle of parties; instead, I yearned for nothing more than to settle on my couch, pop five Vicodin, and immerse myself in a movie. That was my idea of heaven. Regrettably, that serene moment no longer exists.
Cyrus revealed in 2022 that she has been recovering from her Xanax addiction since 2020. She explained to Rolling Stone, “Xanax provided me with a sense of structure when I desperately needed it, as I didn’t want to be idly wandering my thoughts. It offered me hope.
The singer commented, “When I realized there was a momentary respite where you could mute the world and dull your suffering, that’s when it ended.
She mentioned that her friends at one point seemed to tacitly approve of her drug use, creating a sense of a deep, enveloping abyss. However, during the pandemic, Cyrus acknowledged struggling with difficulties and feeling emotionally detached. “I would often find myself dozing off and drifting asleep,” she reminisced. “Unable to maintain focus or stay awake due to my state at that time.
She eventually sought help and noted that “it took some time to get on my own two feet.”
16 years ago, the former star of Parenthood had been living a sober life, but following a motorcycle accident in 2020, they resumed using Vicodin.
Over the past eight weeks or so, I’ve been finding myself constantly using them throughout the day, to be precise. Since I have a prescription for these, I can use them in certain doses, but I also supplement this usage. I shared this on my Armchair Expert podcast.
Day by day, I find myself growing more entwined, yet deeply troubled,” I confess. “I’ve been deceiving those around me, and the guilt gnaws at me. Deep down, I know I must break free from this cycle. But my tolerance skyrockets at an alarming pace, and now I’m consuming eight 30-milligram doses a day – a quantity I’m well aware will bring on a harsh withdrawal. The fear creeps in, and the loneliness grows heavy upon me. And there it is, my enormous secret that threatens to consume me.
2018 saw me, an ardent admirer of Halloween’s star, learning about her raw confession on her decade-long battle with opiate addiction that started in the late ’80s post a minor cosmetic surgery to address my inherited puffy eyes. The prescription that followed dramatically altered her life journey. “I embarked on a 10-year ride, resorting to theft and manipulation,” she shared with People, “a secret I carried alone.
When her sister visited her in the summer of 1998 and brought along prescribed painkillers for a rib injury, Curtis said she hit her rock bottom. “I knew she had them in her suitcase in our guest room closet,” she told the publication, crying at the memory. “I basically took all her opiates. When she was leaving I knew she would pack her suitcase and find her pills missing. I knew I had to acknowledge to her what I had done, and so I wrote her a note and left it on her suitcase. I came home that day, and she put her arms around me and told me she loved me and she was concerned about me and she was unwilling to watch me kill myself.”
On February 3, 1999, she participated in her first meeting, coincidentally the same day she disclosed her struggle to her filmmaker spouse, Christopher Guest. “He couldn’t believe he hadn’t picked up on it,” Curtis stated, explaining that she has been sober since then.
In 2021, Barrymore, who has previously struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, publicly announced a significant achievement in her recovery journey. On the show CBS Mornings, she revealed, “For the first time in a long while, I’m proud to say that it’s been two and a half years since I last had a drink of alcohol.” She added, “I’ve come to understand that it wasn’t beneficial for me in my life.
She commented, “It’s quite amusing. Uncovering ourselves, our secrets, and what we’ve labored over feels incredibly freeing and exposed simultaneously.
Later on, Barrymore clarified to the Los Angeles Times that she prefers not to be labeled as ‘sober’, as she doesn’t wish to give the impression that she is a flawless Puritan.
In 2023, she admitted, “I’d been telling myself, ‘I’ll get the hang of this, I’ll find a solution,’ but then it struck me: ‘This is something I won’t ever truly master.’
During the 2000s, the actor from “A Star Is Born” fought an ongoing battle against cocaine addiction. Eventually, his friend Will Arnett intervened and had a heart-to-heart conversation with him regarding his actions.
During his 2022 interview on the Smartless podcast, Cooper vividly remembered that was the instance when I first acknowledged my struggle with substance abuse, particularly drugs and alcohol, a moment I will always keep in mind.
Credit goes to Arnett for his role in inspiring Cooper’s decision to go sober. Cooper further stated, “He bravely initiated a difficult conversation with me, which led me to contemplate and ultimately choose to alter the course of my life.
In simpler terms, “The star of Fight Club overcame years of alcohol struggles when Cooper helped him achieve sobriety. He publicly acknowledged this during the 2020 National Board of Review Annual Awards, stating that he’s been happier each day since then, crediting Cooper for his newfound sobriety.
In September 2023, the former star of Cruel Intentions posted on Instagram that it had been the longest period since his teenage years that he hadn’t used any form of nicotine or cannabis (along with other substances) in his system.
He expressed gratitude for the liberation experienced after overcoming addictions and reliance on substances. He noted that being sober brings a sense of clarity, a deeper connection to the spiritual, and simply feels wonderful.
In 2018, during my tour, I proudly marked six years of sobriety publicly, only to leave my supporters in awe later that year with the unveiling of the heartfelt single “Sober.” This song served as a candid confession, disclosing my unfortunate relapse.
She apologized, singing, “Mama, I’m truly sorry, but I can’t stay sober right now / Daddy, please forgive me for the alcohol I spilled on the floor / To those who have always stood by me, I apologize from the bottom of my heart, we’ve been through this before, and I’m not in control anymore.
A month later, Lovato was hospitalized for a near-fatal overdose.
Two weeks ago, she posted on Instagram, “I’ve always been open about my struggle with addiction.” What I’ve discovered is that this ailment doesn’t vanish or weaken with passing time; instead, it’s something I must persistently conquer and haven’t managed to do so fully yet…Now, I need time to mend and concentrate on my sobriety and path to recovery. The affection you’ve all shown me will never be erased from memory, and I eagerly await the day when I can declare that I have emerged victorious. I will keep battling.
In 2018, she spoke about her struggles with sexual and alcohol addictions. “My addictions are flexible, they shift,” she explained, admitting that in her younger years, she may have had a sexual addiction, believing that everything could be resolved through sex. She then went on to discuss the moment when she recognized she had developed a worrying drinking problem.
She mentioned that she once found herself at a very low point when she was alone in the house and had already consumed two bottles of wine, preparing to open the third. It struck her, “Wait a minute. Here you are, all by yourself, about to finish your third bottle of wine? You might be dealing with an issue.
She shared, “I chose to quit abruptly, or ‘go cold turkey’. You see, I tend to get deeply engrossed in things, so I need to be cautious. I can easily become overly involved. When it comes to certain activities, it’s not just about the action itself, but the reason behind it and the behavior that accompanies it. For instance, if you enjoy having a lot of sex, that’s fine, but it’s important to question why you’re engaging in so much of it.
A member of the Backstreet Boys admitted to experimenting with drugs for the first time prior to filming their 2000 music video “The Call”. He confessed years after the fact on Good Morning America that he felt extremely energetic during the shoot, almost as if he was on a wall. After seeking sobriety in 2021, he reported numerous positive changes in his life within just one year, including shedding 32 pounds over a period of seven months by eliminating alcohol and fast food from his diet.
In an interview with Today in September 2022, he stated that consuming alcohol led to weight increase. However, he added that it also negatively affected his psychological well-being.
Following Mac Miller’s unexpected passing, rapper Bow Wow (previously known as Shad Moss) shared on Twitter his past struggle with cough syrup addiction to warn his fans about the dangers of such drugs. In his tweets, he admitted that during the recording of the ‘Face Off’ album with Omarion, he was under the influence of lean every day. He also mentioned his unprofessional behavior towards Torae on BET and his excessive use of lean during the UCP tour with Chris Brown.
2018 saw the actress, Gwyneth Paltrow, and her ex-husband Chris Martin, step in to stage an intervention for her, following a series of events where she struggled with addiction. Highlights from this period included her overuse of cocaine and excessive drinking, which left her “almost parasitically drunk.” Notably, she had an accident at Kate Hudson’s Halloween party, where she unintentionally headbutted Orlando Bloom and suffered a concussion as a result.
She shared with The Guardian, “I felt nothing was able to touch or fulfill me. One morning during those gloomy times, I found myself contemplating, ‘Perhaps I should try heroin since nothing else seems effective.’
During the 1980s, the actor known for “The Parent Trap” struggled with cocaine addiction, which ultimately led him to rehab in 1990. Later on, he shared his story on the show “Today,” expressing that he grew up during the ’60s and ’70s when society held a much more lenient view towards drug use.
In 2018, he confessed that he was a near-daily cocaine user during the ’80s. He would often beg God to free him from his addiction, promising not to do it again due to work commitments, but by late afternoon, he would no longer see it as a problem.
“I had what I call a white light experience where I saw myself either dead or losing everything that meant anything to me,” he continued. He had to sit down then-fiancée Meg Ryan and explain what was going on. Then, he sought help. “That was the end of the love affair with me and cocaine.”
Following an occurrence at a Newport Beach hotel where Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte attempted to break down the door of his own room, Lochte decided to seek treatment in 2018. According to his representative, Lochte has been struggling with alcohol addiction for quite some time and unfortunately, this struggle has led him into harmful habits. He has accepted that he requires professional help to conquer this issue and will be receiving treatment immediately.
Ryan understands that overcoming this illness is crucial for him to prevent future mistakes, to become the best husband and father possible, and if he aims to regain his prominence in swimming during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
As a lifestyle enthusiast, I can share my personal journey: While I’ve learned that it’s often advised not to give up alcohol for someone else, my bond with the remarkable Melanie Lynskey played a significant role in my decision to abstain from alcohol.
During an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show in March 2023, he expressed that at one point he realized how extraordinary she was and believed she would be perfect for someone who truly deserved her. However, he didn’t see himself as that person, feeling just a tad bit too unstable.
However, as Ritter noted to TopMob News, he now sees that sobriety is ultimately a personal choice.
He reminisced about the early stages of their relationship, sharing that it felt simpler to claim he was acting for her because, during that period, he didn’t feel particularly valuable. He added that his concern for her wellbeing outweighed his own self-preservation, which is why he initially found it easier to express, ‘I’m doing this for her.’ However, over time, he has come to do it for himself.
The country star has been sober for nearly a decade, but it was a hard-fought road getting there. His addiction to alcohol and pain pills began soon after graduating from high school and didn’t abate when his career began to take off. He kept a black leather laptop bag filled with bottles of Jagermeister or vodka “at arm’s reach at all times,” he told previously revealed to People, adding that throughout the day, “every hour and a half to two hours it’d be time to get two or three good pulls on the bottle. And every three or four hours it’s time for a pill or two.”
As far as he was concerned, it made no difference to his achievements. He openly acknowledged that he was not struggling or faltering in any way. Instead, he was operating at full capacity – even composing more songs back then than he does currently. That’s what truly scared him.
Towards the end of 2011, he was admitted to the hospital due to pancreatitis and was warned that if he didn’t stop drinking, he might not live to see his next birthday. He attempted to moderate on his own, thinking things like, “I’ll just take two pills today. I’ll only drink this much from my bottle and make a mark on the bottle,” but it rarely lasted more than a few days before someone would throw a party.
In the end, he realized he needed assistance, admitting himself into rehab on December 18, 2011. “I reached a point where I understood it was something beyond my capabilities,” Gilbert explained. “It enraged and humiliated me. I’m a determined individual, but that was the one aspect of my life I just couldn’t conquer.
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