Andrew McCarthy Says 1992 Sobriety Followed Addiction That Derailed His Career Entirely
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Updated · Fox News · May 31
Andrew McCarthy Says 1992 Sobriety Followed Addiction That Derailed His Career Entirely
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31
Andrew McCarthy, 63, said alcoholism “derailed” his career, arguing his 1980s fame did not cause the addiction but only meant he could “afford better vodka.”
McCarthy said the damage extended beyond drinking itself because recovery took years, leaving him too clouded to capitalize on his Brat Pack-era success.
In 1992, at age 29, he entered rehab in Minnesota after realizing his drinking had become all-consuming and said he has not had a drink since.
He told Ted Danson that nightly group viewings of “Cheers” in rehab unexpectedly helped patients bond and became part of the turning point in his sobriety.
Looking back, McCarthy said his temperament was poorly suited to early fame and that stronger relationship-building in Hollywood might have helped his career.
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