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Patricia Heaton
the Everyone loves Raymond The star posted a video in July 2021, sharing an exciting accomplishment. “It's July when we celebrate our nation's freedom. I also celebrate three years of freedom from alcohol for me,” she said while on a three-mile ride. “I just wanted to share that with you. And message me if any of you are thinking about doing this, any of you are doing it right now and need some encouragement or anything at all. have a great day.”
Middle The star revealed that her children were the reason she decided to get sober in a candid interview in September 2021 on TV. “Heart of the Matter” podcast..
While she was drinking he shot at Ray RomanoThe sitcom she led, which ran from 1996 to 2005, saw her drinking become worse after the departure of her four sons. “I just noticed that if it's 5pm and I don't have anything to do the next day, I'll automatically start drinking,” the actress said, adding that she “really started to look forward to drinking and automatically think about it.” In a way I've never done before.”
However, it was one of her sons' birthday dinner that made her realize she had a problem.
“I was filling my glass with red wine for the five or six hours we spent together. I don't know how many glasses, and I felt completely fine and sober.” Carroll's second law The star said. “I was telling a joke at the table, and I started saying, ‘You know, it’s a tradition in our family…’ and I couldn’t say the word ‘tradition.’ I tried three times, and I couldn’t get the word out.”
One of her sons noticed her inability to say the word in front of everyone. “I was so offended, it shocked me,” she says. “I thought: ‘This is it.’ This is it… It had all the elements I needed. It had a logical element and it was like: ‘Oh my God, my kids have seen me drinking.’” Too much wine.”
The next day, at breakfast, Back to you The actress said she told her friend: “Well, you're the first person I've ever said this to, but this is my first day not drinking again.”
