Barry Keoghan opens up about battling addiction : I'm not in denial anymore
, known for his hauntingly compelling performances in films like 'Saltburn' has peeled back the curtain on a painful and private chapter of his life. In an interview with the Hollywood Authentic, the actor shared that she battled drug abuse for the first time.
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During the interview, he also recalled that his in childhood days, his mother too succumbed to the addiction and passed away. The actor claimed that even the birth of his son in 2022 could not stop him from doing d*ugs.
Acceptance became the turning point
In a recent interview with Hollywood Authentic, the actor revealed, 'I'm not in denial anymore. I understand that I do have an addiction, and I am an addict.'
For Keoghan, acknowledging that he has an addiction became the first step.
He further added, 'You know, when you accept that, you finally can move on and learn to work with it.'
A new lens on life through fatherhood and recovery
Keoghan spoke about finding peace through accountability and gaining clarity. On his journey he shared,
'I've got scars here to literally prove it.'
Keogan further explained, 'They're a result of using. I'm at peace now and responsible for everything that I do. I'm accepting.
I'm present. I'm content. I'm a father. I'm getting to just see that haze that was once there—it's just a bit sharper now and colorful.'
The journey continues on and off
Barry came clean about his addiction for the first time, he revealed what gave him the courage to do that was his audience and his fans. He said, he wants to let his fans know where he's coming from.
He said, 'I'm very proud to carry that, and for people out in the acting world and the industry to understand that there's a lot weighing on this.'
The actor further revealed that the drug use was so severe that he even sustained injuries to his arms while using drugs.
On the work front, Barry Keoghan will play a vital role in the upcoming project, Crime 101.
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