Elle Macpherson has made a confession about her drug use after detailing the depths of her alcohol addiction.
The Australian supermodel, 60, spoke about her harrowing addiction and journey to getting sober in her memoir, elle: Life, Lessons & Learning to Trust Yourself.
In one chapter, she revealed how she would frequently get black-out drunk and drink 'shots of vodka' after putting her sons Cy, 21, and Flynn Busson, 26, to bed when they were younger.
"I've done that!"
Her remark came as she discussed why she controversially turned to holistic healing methods rather than chemotherapy after getting diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.
"It wasn't like there was a one size fits all golden bullet, golden nugget that you could just take and say, 'Okay, this is going to guarantee upper wellness at the end of it'," she said. "And so I think... it's not either-or; maybe it's a combination of things."
In her memoir, Elle - who was dubbed 'The Body' at 25 - detailed the depths of her addiction battle before giving up alcohol and getting sober in 2003. She shared how she would get black-out drunk from having 'shots of vodka' after putting her sons Cy and Flynn - who she shares with her ex Arpad 'Arki' Busson - to bed as children.
"My life looked amazing to everybody. On the outside I was doing a beautiful job but deep down inside I was really struggling," she wrote in her book.
"Often I would drink after I put my children to bed. I would sit down by myself and have shots of vodka... then go to bed and pass out," she detailed.
Those closest to Elle began suspecting something was wrong. Her naturopaths were among the first to suggest rehab. Once in rehab at a facility in Arizona, Elle recalled feeling 'humiliated and angry'. Ultimately realizing control over diet issues contributed alongside alcoholism helped justify rehab classification for anorexia struggles too.
Elle gave up alcohol after rehab stint (2003) marking two decades sobriety recently celebrated! Overcoming led adopting holistic approach post-breast cancer diagnosis (2017). Now remission achieved!
Cancer Treatment Methods
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
Cancer Research UK notes complementary therapies may ease side effects/improve quality life:
- Aromatherapy
- Acupuncture
- MASSAGE THERAPY
- Visualisation/Yoga common examples cited! Meanwhile alternative therapies typically used instead medical treatments include shark cartilage supplements/laetrile/Gerson Therapy involving organic vegetarian diet/coffee enemas daily regimen without scientific evidence curing cancer itself—potentially unsafe triggering harmful side effects interacting negatively against proper protocols advised experts agree maintaining healthy lifestyle important prevention/treatment management stress/fatigue caused disease studies show exercise benefits during treatment better dealing w/side effects/living longer according guidelines recommending activity resumption ASAP possible!