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Eva Mendes Is Proud of Her Sobriety and Loves Her Quiet Alcohol-Free Life
She’s quiet about it, yet continues to inspire many.
Eva Mendes wonders what the fascination is with people being interested in celebrities’ lives.
I, too, am curious because they lead lives that are more exciting in many ways than mine.
I’ve never been invited to the Academy Awards, Grammys, or Golden Globes. I’m sure I’ll never be.
I don’t own a home in Malibu overlooking the Pacific or another in France and the Bahamas.
I don’t know where Eva lives or how many homes or award shows she’s attended, but she’s beautiful and talented.
Most of all, I’m curious why these stars fell into addiction and how they climbed out of it and back into sobriety.
Eva — a public figure
Eva Mendes is a mother, actress, model, and fashion designer.
In 2008, Eva entered Cirque Lodge, a drug and alcohol detox center in Utah, for rehab due to her alcohol misuse.
She has said her struggles with alcohol addiction were not solely due to the entertainment industry but more about her personal “hunger for life” and a desire to explore everything. Eva credits her journey to…
