Ed Begley Jr. Credits John Belushi for Saving His Life by Urging Him to Quit Drinking

Actor Ed Begley Jr. reveals in his newly released memoir that he considers himself lucky to be alive after battling alcoholism in the 70s. Begley Jr. recalls his "Goin' South" co-star John Belushi warning him about the dangers of excessive drinking. Belushi and his wife intervened when they found Begley Jr. in a bar in Mexico, urging him to sober up. Begley Jr.'s turning point came when he couldn't hold his daughter due to being hospitalized for alcoholism. Since then, he has been sober and grateful to still be alive. The memoir also delves into his environmental activism and encounters with famous figures.