Drew Barrymore Reveals How Her Talk Show Helped Her Overcome Alcohol Addiction: ‘This Really Hit Me’
Drew Barrymore revealed that her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, helped her overcome her alcohol addiction. She started drinking in childhood and experienced a relapse after her 2016 divorce. But when the opportunity to host her talk show presented itself in 2019, she knew she needed to be in a “clear place.”
Drew Barrymore | Angela Weiss/Afp/Getty Images Drew Barrymore started drinking alcohol in her childhood
Barrymore has been candid about her childhood alcohol and drug use, revealing she was exposed at a tender age. She was given a choice to go to school or go out partying. By age 11, she was a self-proclaimed “party girl” who would go out five nights a week (The Sun). By 12, she had moved on to using cocaine.
Eventually, those choices impacted her film career, even though she was just a child. She explained, “They just wrote me off as damaged goods, and I,...
Drew Barrymore | Angela Weiss/Afp/Getty Images Drew Barrymore started drinking alcohol in her childhood
Barrymore has been candid about her childhood alcohol and drug use, revealing she was exposed at a tender age. She was given a choice to go to school or go out partying. By age 11, she was a self-proclaimed “party girl” who would go out five nights a week (The Sun). By 12, she had moved on to using cocaine.
Eventually, those choices impacted her film career, even though she was just a child. She explained, “They just wrote me off as damaged goods, and I,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Katie Rook
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.