“You just can’t rely on any kind of stimulant to make yourself feel better and expect it to solve anything,” Pegg said.
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Simon Pegg Details Alcoholism, Depression Battle: It Was Terrible, It Owned Me
“It’s like you have grown a second head and all it wants to do is destroy itself, and it puts that ahead of everything else—your marriage, children, your job.” Now feeling secure in his recovery, British actor Simon Pegg is discussing the years he spent hiding his drinking problem and depression from his family and… Continue reading Simon Pegg Details Alcoholism, Depression Battle: It Was Terrible, It Owned Me
Simon Pegg On Past Drinking Struggles: "I Was Profoundly Unhappy"
The actor recently revealed that a past battle with depression led him to self-medicate with alcohol. English actor and comedian Simon Pegg has had a busy year, appearing in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure Ready Player One, among others, and gearing up for the release of Mission: Impossible—Fallout. The prolific actor, screenwriter and producer is generally… Continue reading Simon Pegg On Past Drinking Struggles: "I Was Profoundly Unhappy"