The actor Dax Shepard (45) has been a big name in Hollywood for several years, and has been seen in a number of roles on the movie screen. However, he is just as well known for being married actor Kristen Bell (40), and together they are one of the most popular couples in the movie city.
In recent years he has had great success with the podcast «Armchair Expert», where he invites famous names to talk about life. The actor has previously stated that the goal of the podcast is to give guests an “experience of being in an AA meeting (Alcoholics Anonymous journ.anm.) Without having to be an alcoholic”, according to LA Times.
– Not sure if I would be with her
The 45-year-old has on a number of occasions been very open about his own challenges with drug addiction, where he was addicted to alcohol and cocaine for several years.
Recently, however, he was able to celebrate 16 years as a sober, and has even claimed that he has not touched any kind of drugs since 2004.
Opens up about the husband’s drug abuse
However, in a new episode of the podcast, which has been named “Day 7”, he says that this is no longer the case, according to among others CNN and People.
Fought against addiction
“An episode I never thought I would have to record,” reads part of the description of the episode in a post on Instagram. There, the 45-year-old says that he has been fighting the addiction for a long time, after taking painkillers.
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Eight years ago, he was in a motorcycle accident that led to injuries that required analgesic treatment. However, the medicine was given in controlled forms, both by the doctor and his wife, and should not have caused any problems in the first place, according to Good Morning America.
– Was abused in porn movies
However, that was until August this year. The 45-year-old was then in a serious ATV accident, which led to a fracture in four ribs and one hand. Then the actor was prescribed a painkiller.
– An enormous secret
And this is where things should have gotten out of control for the actor. The pills were taken every day, often in a higher dose than recommended, and when he could not prescribe more pills, he obtained his own.
– I took large amounts every day, and I know it is an amount that will result in severe withdrawal. I was terrified, and I felt alone. I had a huge secret, he says, and adds that he should have tried to quit, without succeeding.
– Heavy to process
That was when he is said to have admitted it all to his wife, as well as the actress Monica Padman, with whom he has the podcast.
He describes the celebration of 16 years as sober as “the worst hour of his life”. The 45-year-old was in fact high on painkillers during the celebration.