Natasha Lyonne reveals relapse after nearly a decade of sobriety
The 46-year-old actor has openly admitted to relapsing after almost 10 years of sobriety. She previously emphasized that “recovery is a lifelong process” and offered reassurance to anyone facing similar challenges that they are not alone
Lyonne has been candid about her decades-long battle with addiction, which began in the 2000s and involved both drugs and alcohol.
The actor has previously shared that her health struggles were so severe she felt “as good as dead.”
In a recent social media post, she admitted to relapsing, speaking openly about how addiction can continue to impact lives even after years of sobriety
Lyonne was open about her struggle (Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images)
On January 23, Lyonne took to X to write, “Took my relapse public, more to come.”
Fans quickly responded with messages of support, prompting her to reply to one comment: “Thanks, boss … for the grace, etc. Sending love back your way. May become a pothead or a nun. TBD.”
Earlier, in January 2024, she had shared on social media: “Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone.” She also wrote: “Grateful for love and smart feet. Gonna do it for baby Bambo. Stay honest, folks. Sick as our secrets.”
Offering encouragement to others facing similar challenges, Lyonne added: “If no one told ya today, I love you. No matter how far down the scales we have gone, we will see how our experience may help another. Keep going, kiddos. Don’t quit before the miracle. Wallpaper your mind with love. Rest is all noise and baloney.”
Lyonne made the revelation on social media (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Sunrise Collective)
Speaking. with Entertainment Weekly in 2012, Natasha Lyonne opened up about just how dire her struggles had become.
“Spiraling into addiction is really, really scary,” she admitted.
“Some substances have a straightforward, scientific effect. Alcohol is a depressant. Cocaine is a stimulant. And then, cocaine plus heroin? That’s a disaster. That’s the point of my story the moral. Coke plus heroin equals a speedball, and a speedball equals bad, you know?”
Reflecting on the impact addiction had on her life, Lyonne added, “It’s strange to talk about. I was as good as dead. A lot of people don’t come back. That makes me cautious, self-conscious. I don’t want to feel prideful about it. People really rallied around me and helped pull me up by my f***ing bootstraps.”
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