The last few years have been an emotional roller coaster for Tiffany Haddish. The actress/comedian has suffered the loss of her beloved grandmother, a public breakup and two DUI arrests. Her recent run of unpredictable behavior has led some fans to wonder whatβs going on with the βGirls Tripβ star.
Well, thereβs no need to keep wondering, as Haddish is breaking everything down in her new memoir, βI Curse You With Joy,β releasing May 7. Among the βHaunted Mansionβ actressβ major revelations is the fact that sheβs been sober for six months. She explains that she made the decision following her November DUI arrest.
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βIβm very sober. I havenβt had a drink since [the incident],βshe told People. βWhen I sit back and look at my life, everything thatβs crazy thatβs happened is because somebody or myself had alcohol in their system.β
No matter what you think of Tiffany Haddish, she doesnβt appear to be wrong about this one. Alcohol can be found at the root of many of our most embarrassing and problematic moments. If she felt like things were getting out of hand, good for her for having the courage to handle the problem before irreparable damage was done to herself or someone else. In fact, she believes being sober is working out so well for her, sheβs challenging her fans to follow in her footsteps.
βStop drinking for six months and just see how your life changes,β she said. βYouβre going to have your snatched body back, youβre going to see your relationships will be better and youβll stop dealing with people you donβt need to be dealing with. My issue was, I was waking up next to ugly men.β
Alcohol isnβt the only thing sheβs given up for six months. Haddish has also been celibate, explaining, βThey went together.β
βWith alcohol [my mind] would just be like βYouβre horny, letβs just do it,ββ she said. Without the outside influence, her response has changed to βNah, nope.β
Just because sheβs chosen celibacy, it doesnβt mean sheβs sitting at home alone. The βNight Schoolβ actress reveals that sheβs currently βdating multiple guysβ and βThey all know about each other.β
If you want to know all the details of Tiffanyβs recent adventures, βI Curse You With Joyβ is now available for pre-order, then hits bookshelves and e-readers May 7.
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