COMEDIAN Kevin Bishop has bravely revealed he’s an alcoholic.
The funnyman, who played Nigel Norman Fletcher in the 2016 Porridge reboot, has been off the booze for six years after his drinking got out of control.
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He was once so drunk that Grease actress Olivia Newton-John tried to sober him up before treading the red carpet for a movie they were promoting in Australia.
Kevin said: “I’m an alcoholic.
“I’ve got an allergy to alcohol so whenever I drink, I have a phenomenon of craving that kicks in and I can’t stop.
“If I went for a pint with an actor in Covent Garden, I would then go on the missing list.”
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The former Grange Hill star – who also fronted his own Channel 4 sketch show – admitted going sober also cost him his 22-year marriage as his now ex-wife “lost her drinking buddy”.
The actor split from his wife Casta, the mother of his two children, shortly after he got sober.
And he admits his ex-partner hindered his first bid to kick the booze, telling We’re Not Getting Any Younger podcast: “I managed to do five years of complete sobriety, and I loved my life, and then my wife missed her drinking buddy and encouraged me to drink again, she said I wasn’t an alcoholic.
“Then within 21 months everything fell apart.”
On his marriage split, he added: “When you get sober you change, the person that she met and was initially attracted to, is now a different person.”
Thankfully the former Grange Hill actor says he is now in a much better place after kicking the drink – and has some exciting new projects coming up.
What to do if you think are an alcoholic
IF you’re struggling with alcohol addiction, the most important thing is to recognise the problem and seek support – You don’t have to face it alone.
Seek Professional Help
- GP or Doctor – A medical professional can assess your situation and provide advice on treatment options.
- Therapists or Counsellors – Talking to an addiction specialist can help address underlying causes and develop coping strategies.
- Rehab or Detox Programmes – If physical dependence is severe, medically supervised detox may be necessary.
Consider Support Groups
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