Hannah Brownis opening up about a tough period in her life.
During an appearance on theTamron Hall Show, the reality star spoke about the unhealthy way she coped with the issues she experienced after serving asThe Bachelorettelead and winningDancing with the Stars. She said she masked some of the pain she was experiencing with alcohol consumption.
But Brown says she is in a much better place now — and in a happy, stable relationship withboyfriend Adam Woolard.
“I’m so thankful for my relationship now. It’s such a mature relationship of two people who have gone on different journeys,” she said. “I think I had to go through that journey of asking this question of ‘Who am I?’ and ‘What do I want?’ and he’s also gone on that journey too.”
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Brown added that she’s “really proud of the relationship” she’s currently in. “[I] can really see the progress I’ve made just in how I view my relationship and how I view my relationship with myself,” she said.
In the past, Brown has been very candid about her former alcohol dependency.
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The reality star previously wrote inher memoir,God Bless This Mess, that alcohol served as “another way of avoiding big problems” in her life. But her relationship with it “has definitely changed a lot” following her racially insensitive scandal. (She sparked controversy in 2020for singing the N-wordon Instagram Live.)
“I’m actually, just for my mental health, not really drinking right now,” she also toldEntertainment Tonightlast November. “I’ll have a glass of wine or two, but [not more]… I thought I’d never have problems with [alcohol]. I just never had that personality.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
