Drew Barrymore recently revealed that her therapist, Barry Michels, quit her because of her drinking problem after the divorce. Barrymore and her ex-husband, Will Kopelman, have been married for about four years and have two daughters.
While Barrymore was drinking, some of her friends, like Cameron Diaz, said it was “hard to watch.” The actress revealed that she and Michels finally resumed their working relationship two years after he quit.
Barrymore also admitted that she struggled to share her history of alcohol and substance abuse with her children. He previously revealed that he has no plans to marry again, saying marriage is an “outdated concept” in the modern world.
Read on to learn more.
Rehabber Drew Barrymore Quits Drinking
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During a recent interview with L.A. Times, Drew Barrymore revealed that she got back into drinking after her divorce from Will Kopelman. He shared that the drinking got so bad that his therapist, Barry Michels, quit because he couldn’t handle it.
Barrymore said, “He (Michels) just said, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’ It’s really about my drink. I said, ‘I understand. I have never respected you more. You see, I’m not getting better. And I hope, one day, I can earn your trust back.’”
The “Blended” actress shared that the drinking was because she felt she had failed her daughters by not being able to provide a united family. Barrymore and Kopelman have been married for about four years and are now co-parents to their daughters, Olive and Frankie.
Drew Barrymore’s Friends Are Trying to Help Her
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Barrymore revealed during the interview that she quickly began to struggle after the divorce, which worried her closest friends, such as Cameron Diaz. Diaz, who has been friends with Barrymore for years, said the situation was very “hard to watch.”
Diaz said, “But I know that if we all stick with him and give him the support he needs, he will find his way. I have absolute faith in him. You can’t understand how hard it was to be him as a kid, and then he comes out the other end with the ability to save himself.”
Barrymore also explained that despite concerns and calls by Michels and her friends, she could not drink until 2019. The actress was only able to stop after she filmed the first episode of her movie “The Drew Barrymore Show.” He said, “I was like, ‘I can’t handle this unless I’m in a really clear place.'”
He And His Therapist Have Continued Working Together
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About two years after her therapist quit, Barrymore finally contacted him, and they resumed their working relationship. Speaking about herself, the “Never Been Kissed” star said, “It seems like you’re so inspired by other people, but you treat yourself like a fool. When are you going to be enough for yourself?”
The actress also admitted that she still struggles with many things, including how to share her history of alcohol and substance abuse with her daughter. However, Barrymore is optimistic that everything will go well in the future.
She said, “I realized that just with me and my daughter, I’m really happy. I always thought I’d be on this hamster wheel for the rest of my life. But maybe something will be different before the lights go out.”
Drew Barrymore Has No Plans To Get Married Again
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During the 2020 cover story interview with People magazine, Barrymore revealed that she has no plans to marry again. The “50 First Dates” actress explained that she’s still interested in falling in love, but when it comes to marriage, she says, “Never. Never, never, never.”
Barrymore added, “I’m not getting married again! And I also believe people should never say the word ‘never,’ and I will never, with a capital NEVER, never marry. I don’t want to be with that kind of person anymore. You break up, and you move on. You’re going through a divorce, and it’s very different.”
The actor explained that he believes marriage is a very outdated idea that does not fit the modern world. With her marriage history, it’s easy to understand Barrymore’s stance. She has been married twice before, to Jeremy Thomas from 1994 to 1995 and to Tom Green from 2001 to 2002.
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