In 2014, Hollywood star Bradley Cooper (48) said that he had been sober for ten years after struggling with addiction for a long time. He has since been very open about the match, and told how it affected him.
Now “The Hangover” star says that he has been lucky.
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Lucky
In an episode of the National Geographic series “Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge”, he is asked by the presenter if he has had a wild year.
– In terms of alcohol and drugs, yes, but nothing to do with celebrity status, he replies, and continues:
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– But I was lucky. I stopped drinking when I was 29 and have been sober for 19 years. Very lucky.
According to, among others New York Postthe star admits that the addiction almost cost him his life.
– Don’t regret anything
Dependent
Last year, the 48-year-old hosted the podcast «Smartless», which is led by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. The latter actually had an important role in Cooper’s way out of drug addiction, he could reveal at the time.
In 2004, Arnett allegedly stopped outside Cooper’s residence, discovered that it was late and that Cooper still had not let his dogs out.
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– It was the first time I understood that I had a problem with drugs and alcohol. Will Arnett told me so. I’ll never forget it … It changed my whole life, the “A star is born” actor stated on the podcast, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Cooper also said that at the time he was in a dark place, that he had zero self-esteem and was “fighting his demons”.
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– I was so lost, and I was addicted to cocaine, he said.
Fortunately, the actor found his way out of the difficult period, which he thanked Arnett for last year.
– Will is the reason, he took the risk of having that tough conversation with me in July 2004, which got me on the path to deciding to change my life, he said in the podcast.
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2023-08-21 08:06:01
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