The stars of “Don’t be drunk is the only way to stay alive”: 5 stories of famous women with alcohol addiction

The condition of singer MakSim has been causing concern for many for some time. The singer behaved inappropriately at concerts and interrupted introductions. Thanks to this, the star of show business found the strength to admit that she is addicted to alcohol, which she used to overcome fatigue. MakSim admitted that she returned to the stage too soon after severe covid and thought that strong drinks would give her strength.

As a result, the singer recorded a sincere appeal to her fans, in which she spoke about her condition, as well as her decision to undergo treatment at a specialized clinic.

“I came to the conclusion that it was an addiction, realized it, accepted it and decided to act. So now I’m in the clinic for a long time. Of course I hope for your support because it was a huge step for me and a decision to come here of my own free will and be here and undergo treatment and also say it out loud for you.” MakSim admitted.

The artist has been struggling with alcohol addiction for a long time and has already undergone long-term treatment.

Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor abused painkillers and alcohol for most of her life. Sometimes on set, especially in her later films, she was too drunk to speak at all.

Taylor eventually entered an addiction treatment program at the Betty Ford Rehab Center in 1983. She said she was the first celebrity to do so. After leaving the program, Taylor stated, “Not being drunk is the only way to stay alive.” The actress really stopped drinking, but she could not get rid of the abuse of pills. The Hollywood star died in 2011 of heart failure at the age of 79.

Demi Moore has been sober for 20 years, but relapsed during her relationship with Ashton Kutcher. Allegedly, he mocked her in every possible way for this and did not consider alcoholism to be a real problem. For Demi, this topic was very painful, because her mother also suffered from alcoholism.

“I wanted to be the kind of girl who could have a glass of wine with dinner or drink tequila at a party. I think Ashton wanted it too. And I tried to be like that: a fun, normal girl.”— wrote the actress in her memoirs.

When Demi started drinking again, she couldn’t stop – once she almost drowned in the bathtub in a drunken state.

Moore’s relapse was hard on her daughters, too.

“This was not the mother we grew up with,” Tallulah Willis once said.

The actress herself described the relapse as a “loss of strength” and vowed to return to sobriety.

In an interview with Women’s Health, the actress opened up about her own battle with the habit.

“My body just told me, ‘Enough is enough. I was 30. My face was swollen. I had jaundice. My eyes were yellow. I had to see a liver specialist. I kept my weight off, which I usually don’t. My hair was thin and falling in clumps.”Hayden recalled.

Shortly thereafter, in 2021, she underwent eight months of treatment at a special center.

Heartbreaking footage of a disheveled Cara Delevingne, who clearly doesn’t understand what’s going on or where she is, shocked the world in 2022. Later, the model and actress admitted that they were the ones who finally told her it was time to get sober and get help. Before, she didn’t seem to notice where this path was leading her – alcohol and drugs made her feel “invincible”. As a result, Kara received treatment and now lives a sober lifestyle, although she admits that she still needs to constantly work on herself.

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