Fergie proud of drug recovery
Fergie feels 'blessed to be alive' following her addiction to crystal
methamphetamine.
Fergie and Josh |
The Black Eyed Peas singer - who developed a dependency on the drug
in 2001 - is proud of her recovery from substance abuse, which she says
she managed in her own way, which includes permitting herself to
continue drinking alcohol, even though it is not recommended by
addiction experts.
Fergie - real name Stacy Ferguson - explained, "I'm not claiming to
be sober. I think that that would be misleading. I drink alcohol. My
father has a vineyard, and the wine is really delicious, by the way.
"Anyway, for most addicts, they would advise never to have any sort
of substance. I just have my own journey, and I am very blessed to this
day to be alive." The My Humps hitmaker admits she always believed she
would conquer her problems, even when other people started to doubt her.
"There were periods of my life when a lot of people didn't believe in
me. I still had faith in myself. I really had to ask myself life
questions. Where do I see myself in five years? Create a ladder for
yourself, and walk up the steps. Climb that ladder," she said. The Big
Girls Don't Cry hitmaker - who married actor Josh Duhamel in 2009 - also
admitted she chooses not to let allegations of infidelity surrounding
the showbiz couple affect their relationship.
She added to America's Glamour magazine, "Our relationship was
stronger than that. We live in a voyeuristic world, and it's part of our
business. But I like to focus on all the perks that I get in this
business." |