Pooja Bhatt opens up on her struggle with alcoholism: I was trapped and chained

Mamta Naik

November 9, 2023
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During a recent book launch event, Pooja Bhatt opened up about her battle with alcoholism and also spoke about her failed marriage with Manish Makhija.

Pooja Bhatt has always been vocal about her battle with alcoholism. During a recent book launch event, Pooja again opened up about her struggle with alcoholism. The actress recalled the time she was ‘trapped and chained’ and revealed how she used alcohol as a coping mechanism. She also mentioned that now it has been seven years since left alcohol.

Pooja Bhatt opens up on alcoholism

Pooja said, “I used alcohol as a band aid, I was trapped and I was chained. First into being a good wife and then getting my gratification with a bottle. I asked myself what is the difference between a bad relationship and a bottle. I was using both to numb the pain. So, I learnt to deal with myself, my anguish and my emptiness and from that something magical emerged. I kicked the bottle and it has been seven years since I have been sober.”

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Pooja Bhatt talks about her failed marriage

Earlier this year, Pooja appeared on Salman Khan-hosted show Bigg Boss OTT season 2. On the show, Pooja had opened up about battling alcoholism. That’s not all, she had also opened up about her failed marriage. At that time, Pooja had said that ending her marriage with husband Manish Makhija felt like death. At the recent event, Pooja said, “I found myself in a marriage that was crumbling. It wasn’t crumbling because of any painful situation, it was rather boring, neither of us cheated or were interested in it.”

She added, “As a woman, I realised that I lost myself in the process while ticking the box that the society has set for me. It took me sometime to realise that I am trapped in a marriage that wasn’t working for me. I lost my femininity. I forgot who I was. He was a perfectly wonderful man but there was a loneliness in my soul.”

On the work front, Pooja was last seen in Bigg Boss OTT 2. She was among the top five finalists. Elvish Yadav emerged as the winner of the show. Post Bigg Boss OTT 2, Pooja has been in touch with Bebika Dhurve.