Bradley Cooper has stated that he thought his struggle with drugs and alcohol would end his life. In a recent episode of the National Geographic series ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge,’ the 48-year-old actor talked about his life’s lowest points.
Survivalist Grylls, 49, questioned Bradley, “You definitely had some wild years.” To which Bradley replied, In terms of alcohol and drugs, yeah, but nothing to do with fame.”He added, “But I was lucky. I got sober at 29 years old, and I’ve been sober for 19 years. Very lucky.”
Bradley previously stated that he found comfort in substances after severing his Achilles tendon and “getting fired/quit” the series “Alias” in 2003. He has previously talked about his cocaine and alcohol addictions.
Bradley stated that his journey to recovery started in 2004 when his then-roommate and actor Will Arnett sat him down and talked with him. Bradley’s struggle with addiction resumed after his father died of lung cancer in 2011. “I definitely had a nihilistic attitude towards life after, just like I thought ‘I’m going to die,’” he recalled. “I don’t know, it wasn’t great for a little bit until I thought I have to embrace who I actually am and try to find a peace with that, and then it sort of evened out.”