12/11/2021
Drew Barrymore revealed that she has passed more than 2 years of sobriety during a Thursday appearance on ‘CBS Mornings.’ The actor-turned-talk show host was there talking about a conversation she had for her show with Machine Gun Kelly, who she said inspired her to be more open about her experiences. She noted to ET that she had previously shared her sobriety journey ‘to my friends, just not publicly.'
Barrymore, who has been in the public eye since she was a child star in the 1980s, has experienced mental health conditions and addiction over the years and sought treatment in the past.
'It's so funny. When we reveal ourselves and our truths and the things we've worked so hard for, it's so liberating and vulnerable all at the same time. And I really want to attribute this liberation and this moment in my life to our first guest. I just really want to thank Machine Gun Kelly for inspiring the beginning of this journey,' Barrymore said to her talk show audience the next day before her interview with the performer aired.
