The actor initially kept her choice to abstain from alcohol a secret, only choosing to share it with the world after she'd been sober for two years (despite having previously been open about the substance abuse issues she faced as a teenager) – which is absolutely fair enough. There's just this never-ending effect of, essentially, you know, pain and stress over those few drinks that didn't really do much, you know?" Drew Barrymore She continued, "I don't feel the need because I know how it will affect me at 3 in the morning when I wake up with horrible anxiety, thinking about that one thing I said five years ago when I graduated high school. I drink when I have crippling anxiety and I can't leave my house, or when I'm not gonna drink alcohol but still want to loosen up and be able to speak to people and socialise." I loved alcohol and it got to the point where even I started to, you know, cancel nights out that I felt like I wouldn't be able to control myself on.
Model Bella Hadid, who has previously been super candid about her mental health struggles with anxiety online, has also opened up about how going sober has helped her feel more in control (she's currently at the six-month no booze mark).ĭuring an interview promoting her role as co-founder of the soft drinks brand, Kin Euphorics, which feature nootropics designed to calm the mind, Bella said of her alcohol-free journey, "I have done my fair share of drinking. Sometimes I get really frustrated looking back on days I should remember way better than I do because of alcohol." "I drank to end crazy anxiety that later mostly went away when I – get this – quit drinking! Sigh."Ĭhrissy continued: "Anyhow I feel really good. "Not a drop of alcohol in 365 days! I miss feeling loopy and carefree sometimes, but to be honest toward the end, it didn’t give that fun feeling anymore anyhow," she said in the caption of the post. As well as celebrating the impressive landmark, the 36-year-old shared a raw and honest look back at her drinking days, telling her 38.6 million followers she "never" wants to be that person again. Model and mum-of-two Chrissy Teigen took to social media this week to reveal she'd marked one year of being sober. So with that in mind, here are 25 celebrity quotes on living an alcohol-free life.
Listening in on the reasons why these famous faces chose to go sober may also be comforting and serve as a source of inspiration, too. Over the years, many celebrities have chosen to speak out about their choice to ditch booze too – from Kit Harrington to Jennifer Lopez to Lily Allen.ĭeciding whether or not to go teetotal is a really personal decision, and given that so many social occasions revolve around drinking, it can be challenging too – which is why it can also be really helpful to hear from others who've made it work for them. People choose to stop drinking for a number of reasons (a decision made a whole lot easier by all the great alcohol-free drink options on offer nowadays), from wanting to improve their mental health to certain medical conditions.
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