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Christopher Lloyd: My Descent Into Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction
28 Oct
Summary
- Lloyd began cocaine abuse after a single use in the 1970s.
- He sustained severe injuries after punching windows in a rage.
- The actor achieved sobriety multiple times, with lasting success in 1993.
In his new memoir, "In My Own Time," Christopher Lloyd, aged 88, candidly discusses his past battles with cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana addiction. He recounts trying cocaine for the first time in the 1970s outside a Los Angeles comedy club, an experience that quickly led to him becoming "hooked."
Lloyd admits he never performed under the influence but found himself deeply entrenched in substance use. A particularly harrowing incident involved him punching his kitchen windows in a fit of rage after his sitcom "Taxi" was canceled, resulting in severe blood loss requiring surgery and physical therapy.
The "Addams Family" actor entered rehab in 1993 and worked with a psychologist to overcome his addiction. While he experienced relapses, he eventually achieved lasting sobriety on April 1st of an unspecified later year, marking the beginning of his recovery journey.
