Drew Barrymore has opened up on how she has managed to put her drinking problem behind her.
Drew Barrymore Reveals She Has Been Sober For ‘Two And A Half Years’
The star’s substance abuse issues are well documented, given that she ended up going into rehab at the age of just 13.
Thereafter, Drew had the unfortunate occurrence of being locked up into a mental health institution for a matter of 8 months, something which her mother had decided to do.
But those experiences taught her just how much she did not need alcohol in order to be happy. In an interview with CBS Morning, she said: “I’m just going to say something for the first time in a long time.
“I have not had a drink of alcohol in two and a half years. And it was something that I realised just did not serve me in my life.”
The primary reason why Drew decided to get help was due to her two children. And as she would go on to get divorced from Will Kopelman, she realised that she had to pull herself together to be there for them.
Had it not been for the support network that she had around her, things could have gotten out of hand. She added: “I wasn’t doing very well.
“I just wanted to go talk to some people and how to pull myself out of a hole, and I had these two kids [daughters Olive and Frankie] that I had to fight for and I needed help.”
But through it all, she has managed to come out the other side. Drew has turned herself into a very popular talk show host and her show ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ has been a sensation.
In this way, she has managed to help others get their stories across, none more so than when she sat down and had a chat with Machine Gun Kelly.
And his struggle with mental health is something that resonated with her, as she admitted that she “likes him so much more,” following their interview. Drew has come a long way, since her earlier troubles.
And her story will serve as an example to others that it is possible to overcome anything. If you liked reading this article, then check out our other features on the Daily Soap Dish.
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