Home and Away star Emily Weir opens up over alcohol addiction
"I knew I had to finally address why I was drinking."
Home and Away star Emily Weir has opened up about her alcohol addiction.
The Mackenzie Booth actress explained to Australia's Who Magazine that she turned to drinking to deal with her anxiety.
"I was self-medicating with red wine, but I managed to hide it all really well," she admitted.
"I ignored the issue because I wanted to travel and party with my friends, like most people in their early 20s. I started drinking more at that time because it combated the anxiety and all my fears dissipated. But I became reliant on booze."
She said that she realised that her personal life had fallen apart and vowed to get sober, which she still is to this day.
"I knew I had to stop drinking," she added. "It wasn't serving me well and I knew I had to finally address why I was drinking."
She explained that sought help from Alcoholic Anonymous and a counsellor, something that she says won't work for everyone but thankfully worked out for her.
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She continued: "The more you shine a light on anxiety and addiction, the less power it has. It's definitely not easy, but by speaking out, I hope anyone else who's struggling realises that these issues can and do affect anyone.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7plus.
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