All articles tagged with #sobriety
John Goodman, sober for 19 years, says he no longer grills because standing over a hot barbecue was a 'good excuse to get drunk.' He quit drinking in 2007 after detoxing at a treatment center following a weekend with friends, and has since lost about 200 pounds through slow, sustainable lifestyle changes; he also notes alcoholism and overeating stem from trying to fill an emotional void.
Former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier, now a broadcaster, was arrested in Georgia on Father’s Day for public drunkenness (a misdemeanor) and released the same night. The 37-year-old retiree posted 'I’m working on myself' after the arrest and has publicly discussed his ongoing sobriety journey in retirement. Poirier retired from UFC in 2025 with a 30-10 record and is a father of two.
In a Hollywood Reporter interview, Charlie Sheen discusses his sobriety since December 2017 after seven family interventions, dodges questions about his health and finances, and explains that his Netflix documentary 'aka Charlie Sheen' and memoir 'The Book of Sheen' explore the highs and lows of his life; he notes his HIV-positive revelation in 2015, says he’s financially stable and prefers privacy, and describes sobriety as choosing to be the captain of his own ship and not revisiting past temptations.
Former NFL All-Pro Aldon Smith discussed his career highs, legal troubles, sobriety and life after football in a three-part interview released days before his death at age 36.
Rosie O'Donnell shared an emotional account of visiting her daughter Chelsea in prison, describing a day that brought them closer amid Chelsea's addiction-related incarceration after Chelsea's probation was revoked in October 2025. The visit, planned for four hours, was cut short by a tornado warning; Rosie said Chelsea appeared healthy, calm, and hopeful about the future, and she emphasized the importance of unconditional love, forgiveness, and staying connected (Chelsea calls daily) as they navigate the tense times and look toward Chelsea's post-release, drug-free life.
Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage reunite for a candid interview about their Game of Thrones era—grueling shoots, Belfast locations, and the unflinching fame that followed—while open about Harington’s sobriety during the final season, taking a year off, and how aging and the media have shaped his choices. Dinklage discusses post-Thrones projects, avoiding typecasting, and maintaining a close bond with co-stars, as they address nudity on screen, parenting, and what’s next for both actors.
Karamo Brown tells People that the demanding Queer Eye production and tensions with cast and behind-the-scenes management contributed to a relapse during Season 3 after years of sobriety; he says he’s been sober for about 18 months and describes bullying by some executives, a claim the production companies dispute. He also discusses an early harassment complaint that was cleared and notes he paused final-season promotions in January 2026 due to concerns about bullying.
In a Fox News Digital interview, Mackenzie Phillips recalls drinking wine and snorting cocaine with Valerie Bertinelli during lunch breaks on One Day at a Time, with Phillips noting Bertinelli’s addiction was less severe; she emphasizes their enduring friendship, her sobriety journey, and her later work in addiction recovery, framed by faith and resilience as central to her life today.
Paris Jackson told Jack Osbourne on Trying Not to Die that her behavior during her addiction was “really ugly” and that drinking makes her lose the moral compass she was raised with. She described years of self-hatred before achieving six years of sobriety and discussed early mental health struggles, self-harm, and the effort to live life on life’s terms.
Phil Collins says he’s healthier now and would contemplate performing live again, but isn’t fit to play the Rock Hall of Fame ceremony this year; he has faced knee surgeries and kidney issues from drinking and is two years sober, while hinting at studio work and new material.
Hayden Panettiere reveals a doctor warned she’d be dead within five years if she didn’t stop drinking; she sought help, achieved sobriety, and is now prioritizing her health and motherhood.
Panettiere says the Nashville set was unsupportive and isolating, recalls harmful Hollywood experiences including a team member giving her 'happy pills' and a party incident with an Oscar winner exposing himself, and discusses postpartum depression, sobriety, and her move toward directing and producing in relation to her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.
Tom Holland discusses how sobriety has sharpened his life and work, ahead of promoting Nolan’s The Odyssey and Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. In a THR interview, he also talks about his BERO non-alcoholic beer brand, preferring authentic podcast-style promotions over junkets, and his love of padel as he gears up for a busy summer of press and charity events.
Andrew Lloyd Webber tells The Times he is a recovering alcoholic, sixteen months into sobriety after a longtime secret drinking pattern. He had stopped drinking during the School of Rock Broadway run in 2015–16 but began drinking secretly, and about 18 months ago faced a downhill spiral that troubled his family. After a failed clinic attempt, he found AA in Switzerland and the UK and now attends daily meetings, saying the program’s egalitarian, supportive environment has helped him recover. He apologizes to those affected and notes sobriety has improved his creativity and relationships.
Ruby Rose’s 2011 essay recounting a drunken night with Katy Perry has resurfaced amid sexual assault allegations against Perry. Perry’s representatives deny the claims, while Rose says she has limited memory of the night and credits the incident with helping her pursue sobriety. Australian police are reportedly involved in the situation.