Natasha Lyonne candidly admits to recent relapse after nearly 10 years of sobriety
Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism and drug addiction which some readers may find distressing.
Natasha Lyonne has said that she has relapsed after being sober for almost 10 years.
The 46-year-old said previously that 'recovery is a lifelong process', and reminded anyone who is struggling with it that they are not alone.
Lyonne has long been open and honest about her struggle with addiction, which developed in the 2000s and has included alcohol and drugs.
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The star has even previously said that she thought she was 'as good as dead' due to the severity of her health condition.
She admitted that she had relapsed in a post on her social media pages, speaking openly about how addiction continues to affect people even after they have gotten sober for a long period.
Writing on X on January 23, she said: “Took my relapse public, more to come."
Fans took to the comments to offer their support.
Responding to one person, she wrote: “Thanks, boss … for the grace, etc. Sending love back your way. May become a pothead or a nun. TBD.”
Writing on social media back in January 2024, she said: “Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone,”
She added: "Grateful for love and smart feet. Gonna do it for baby Bambo. Stay honest, folks. Sick as our secrets.”
In an effort to reassure anyone who might be watching, she then said: “If no one told ya today, I love you. No matter how far down the scales we have gone, we will see how our experience may help another.
"Keep going, kiddos. Don’t quit before the miracle. Wallpaper your mind with love. Rest is all noise and baloney.”
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about her struggles all the way back in 2012, Lyonne reflected on how bad things had gotten for her.
"Spiraling into addiction is really, really scary," she said.
"Some things have a very A-to-B scientific effect.
“Like, alcohol is a depressant. Cocaine is a stimulant. And then, Cocaine plus heroin is bad! That’s the point of my story, that’s the moral. Coke plus heroin equals speedball. And speedball equals bad, you know?”
Thinking about how addiction affected her life, she said: “It’s weird to talk about. I was definitely as good as dead, you know? A lot of people don’t come back. That makes me feel wary, and self-conscious. I wouldn’t want to feel prideful about it. People really rallied around me and pulled me up by my f***ing bootstraps.”
If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can call American Addiction Centers on (313) 209-9137 24/7, or contact them through their website.
Kit Roberts