Hayden Panettiere Opened Up About Her Alcohol And Opioid Addiction After Years Out Of The Public Eye: “I Feel Like I Have A Second Chance”
Hayden Panettiere opened up about her experiences with opioid and alcohol addiction in a new interview with People.
Postpartum depression reignited and worsened her drinking, leading to the demise of her relationship with Wladimir Klitschko, who currently has custody of their 7-year-old daughter. Eventually, Hayden “could only function” by drinking alcohol in the mornings to counteract her shakes. She was eventually hospitalized with jaundice.
After eight months in rehab and undergoing trauma therapy, Hayden is now sober. “It’s an everyday choice and I’m checking in with myself all the time,” she added. “But I’m just so grateful to be part of this world again and I will never take it for granted again.”
As of now, Hayden is currently working on reprising her role as Kirby in Scream. “This hasn’t been easy and there were a lot of ups and downs,” she continued. “But I don’t regret even the ugliest things that have happened to me. I feel incredibly accomplished. And I feel like I have a second chance.”
You can read the full interview here.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, you can call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and find more resources here.