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Lisa Riley's Sober Shocker: 3 Malbecs & 2 Packs A Night!
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Actress Lisa Riley consumed three bottles of Malbec and two cigarette packs nightly.
- She marks 10 years of sobriety, reflecting on her challenging addiction.
- Her mother's passing in 2012 triggered a spiral into severe alcoholism.
Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has opened up about the extreme level of her past alcohol addiction, revealing a staggering nightly consumption of three bottles of Malbec and two packets of cigarettes. This admission comes as she proudly marks 10 years of sobriety.
Riley shared that her mother's death in 2012 was a catalyst for her addiction spiraling out of control. She described feeling 'crumbling' inside while maintaining a brave face at work, struggling to switch off her mind from the constant craving for wine.
She found the courage to seek help and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, finding them to be an interesting and supportive environment. Riley emphasized that taking control of her sobriety was a personal decision, acknowledging the suffocation her addiction imposed on her life.
