Lulu: Telling the world I'm an alcoholic was liberating
Summary
Singer Lulu, who became famous in the 1960s, has shared that she is an alcoholic in her new memoir. She opened up about her struggles with alcohol that began in her 50s and how she sought help to overcome them. Lulu has been sober for almost 12 years after attending rehab and joining Alcoholics Anonymous.Key Facts
- Lulu first realized she had lost control over her drinking in her 50s.
- She publicly acknowledged her alcoholism while promoting her memoir, "If You Only Knew."
- Lulu has been sober for nearly 12 years, starting her recovery after telling her family at her 65th birthday.
- She attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and went to a rehab facility in America.
- Lulu kept her alcoholism a secret for years, even while participating in "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2011.
- Her father was also an alcoholic, and her childhood involved witnessing domestic violence.
- Lulu grew up in Glasgow and felt pressure to hide aspects of her past for her career.
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