Alec Baldwin has compared his cocaine addiction to drinking coffee admitting he snorted the drug ‘all day long’ for two years.
The 30 Rock star has spoken candidly about his issues with drug and alcohol addiction after celebrating 39 years sober.
He revealed he had a ‘white-hot problem every day for two years’ and joked he snorted a line of powder long enough to stretch from the Earth to Saturn and back again.
During an appearance on the Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson podcast, Alec said: ‘I don’t discuss this a lot. I discuss it every now and then when it makes sense.’
The ex of Kim Basinger shared: ‘I’m 39 years sober. I got sober Feb. 23, 1985.’
Alec Baldwin has compared his cocaine addiction to drinking coffee admitting he snorted the drug ‘all day long’ for two years. The 30 Rock star has spoken candidly about his issues with drug and alcohol addiction after celebrating 39 years sober. Seen in 2023
He revealed he had a ‘white-hot problem every day for two years’ and joked he snorted a line of powder long enough to stretch from the Earth to Saturn and back again. Seen in 1986
During an appearance on the Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson podcast, Alec said: ‘I don’t discuss this a lot. I discuss it every now and then when it makes sense.’ Seen in 1984 when he was on Knot’s Landing
Alec went on to explain his issues with cocaine started after he moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1983 and the habit soon took over his life.
He told the hosts: ‘I had a white-hot problem every day for two years. I think I snorted a line of cocaine from here to Saturn … Did one on the rings of Saturn, then we came home – we took it back home.
‘I mean, cocaine was like coffee back then. Everybody was doing it all day long.’
Alec eventually gave up drugs, but then his drinking spiralled out of control. He explained: ‘Because I stopped doing drugs, my drinking increased, which they tell you is going to happen. And that did happen. I just started drinking.’
The actor ended up having to give up booze too and he admitted it’s the one thing he misses. He added: ‘I don’t miss drugs at all, but I do miss drinking. I like to drink.’
When asked what he does now instead of drinking, Alec revealed he likes to meditate but it’s tricky to find peace and quiet at home with the seven kids he shares with wife Hilaria.
He said: ‘I do try to meditate. [But] meditating with seven children is like trying to play ping pong on the deck of an aircraft carrier. It’s a real pain in the ass, man.’
The ex of Kim Basinger shared: ‘I’m 39 years sober. I got sober Feb. 23, 1985.’ Seen in 1986
Alec and wife Hilaria attending The 65th Annual Tony Awards in New York City
The lovebirds seen at Polo Bar for the reception of Don Lemon’s wedding with Tim Malone on April 7 in New York City
Meanwhile, Baldwin is set to face trial for involuntary manslaughter in July for the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after the gun he was holding discharged on set.
Director Joel Souza was also injured in the deadly incident but survived.
Baldwin has insisted that he did not pull the trigger, and he says he was unaware that the gun was loaded.
Meanwhile, Baldwin is set to face trial for involuntary manslaughter in July for the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after the gun he was holding discharged on set
Prosecutors have said they offered the Hunt For Red October star a plea deal that would have resulted in probation and a $500 fine, but later rescinded it.
Attorneys for the state explained their reasons in court papers obtained by People.
‘On October 5, 2023, the special prosecutors extended a plea offer to Mr. Baldwin as confidential and privileged plea negotiations and gave Mr. Baldwin until October 27, 2023 to accept the offer or the case would proceed to grand jury,’ they contended.
Counsel for the State received no response at all — not even an email from defense counsel stating that they received the offer and would discuss it with their client,’ they continued.
In an effort to keep the case out of court, the deadline was extended.
However, the prosecution then learned that the details had been leaked and an NBC reporter was ‘provided all the details of the presumed confidential and privileged plea offer.’
‘After determining that the reporter did indeed have all the details of the plea offer extended to Mr. Baldwin, undersigned counsel received additional information that Mr. Baldwin and his counsel were working with the media to generate a campaign designed to deflect attention away from any future plea hearing to protect Mr. Baldwin’s public image,’ they said.
