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Hollywood legend reveals she thought she would die after serious drug addiction


Whoopi Goldberg has opened up about her battle with cocaine addiction before becoming famous, admitting she got clean from drugs after fearing that she would end up dead

Whoopi Goldberg has opened up about her battle with cocaine addiction before becoming famous, admitting she got clean from drugs after fearing that she would end up dead (Image: No credit)Initially, Whoopi was under the impression that she could "handle" cocaine usage as it didn't seem "dangerous" and successfully kept her drug habits concealed for about a year, but then things quickly started spiralling out of control. Feeling fortunate, Whoopi shared how she managed to quit drugs swiftly, acknowledging that it meant declining social invites and distancing herself from certain friends. As the suspension was made public by ABC news president Kim Godwin, Whoopi apologised for the comments and returned to the show after two weeks off.

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