Sharon Horgan: Father’s Death Triggered Sobriety Loss, Reveals Battle with Drinking
Here’s a breakdown of the article, summarizing the key points:
* Sharon Horgan Relapsed After Father’s Death: The “Bad Sisters” creator and star, Sharon Horgan, shared on Dax Shepard’s podcast that she briefly returned to drinking after being sober for a period. This happened following the death of her father, John Horgan, at Christmas 2023.
* Previous Sobriety: Horgan had quit drinking in her early fifties as part of a desire to improve her health and gain more control over her life. She found sobriety gave her clarity and energy, though she admits it may have made her a bit “annoying” with her newfound enthusiasm for simple things like walks.
* Paused Production for Family: She previously paused production on the second season of “Bad Sisters” to be with her family after her father’s passing.
* Father’s Illness: Her father had been ill for some time before his death.
* Initial Feelings of Success: Before her father’s death, Horgan felt “smug” about her ability to abstain from drinking.
The article includes three images:
- sharon Horgan, with a caption mentioning her father’s death.
- A photo relating to her pausing production of “Bad Sisters.”
- A photo illustrating her initial reasons for quitting drinking.