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Drew Barrymore says she stopped drinking to break the cycle of alcohol abuse in her famous family: 'We have all been such hedonists'

Drew Barrymore revealed that her sobriety is one of the things she is most proud of. The actress, 49, reflected on her choice to quit drinking five years ago.

The actress, 49, reflected on her choice to quit drinking five years ago and why she wanted to 'break' the cycle of alcohol abuse in her famous family in a new interview with People. While reflecting on her time at a family treatment center as a young teenager, the talk show host said she is proud to have shared her story back in 1989. Now, the Golden Globe nominee, who is the mother of two daughters Olive, 11, and Frankie, 10, declared that looking back is an 'extremely positive' experience because she doesn't feel 'lost anymore.'

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