Patricia Heaton is celebrating a milestone in her life this month.
On Saturday, July 10, the 63-year-old actor shared in a private video that she was celebrating three years of abstinence from alcohol. Heaton posted a short clip on Instagram addressing her followers, announcing her achievement as she completed the three-and-a-half-mile walk.
"Hello guys," she said. "It's July, where we celebrate our country's independence ... also celebrating three years of freedom from alcohol for me. So I just wanted to share this with you and give me a message if you If any of you are doing this now and need some encouragement, or anything. Have a nice day."
The former "Everybody Loves Raymond" star revealed in an interview with Parade last summer that she quit drinking two years ago when asked what has changed about herself over the past decade.
"I miss it so much, but at the end of the day, I feel better," she said. "I noticed that I crave cocktails every night. And if I went to lunch, I might have a glass of wine or Prosecco. There's an anecdotal statistic that women who are in their 30s and 40s are in their mid to late 40s." Used to drink alcohol, she often becomes an alcoholic in her 50s and 60s.”
Heaton explained, "I think it's about leaving your kids home and the things that used to anchor you are no longer there. You're just a little at sea, and so you're up to the bottle to ease the uncertainty." arrive."
This was something she saw happening to herself after her four children, whom she shares with her husband, David Hunt, left the couple alone as an empty nest.
"And as your hormones change, you can't really process alcohol the same way you did at a younger age," she explained, sharing the reason behind her decision. "I've stopped, and my life has improved a lot. My kids are in their mid-20s and by the time I have grandchildren, I'll probably be in my 70s. I want to be healthy for them "