'Stop blaming other people and Hollywood': Whoopi Goldberg trolled over cocaine confession in memoir
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In her forthcoming memoir, 'Bits And Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, And Me,' Hollywood icon Whoopi Goldberg has bared all about her battle with addiction and the haunting experiences that shaped her past, reported The Daily Mail.
The 68-year-old actress and TV personality unveiled a disturbing incident involving cocaine and a hotel maid, shedding light on her tumultuous journey through substance abuse in the 1980s.
Whoopi Goldberg's memoir chronicles struggles with substance abuse
According to The US Sun, Goldberg in her book reveals shocking details about her descent into addiction and the harrowing incidents that served as wake-up calls along the way, painting a vivid picture of the drug-fueled Hollywood scene of the era.
Despite her success on screen, Goldberg found herself trapped in a cycle of substance abuse, with cocaine serving as her drug of choice.
She details attending glamorous parties where drugs were commonplace, blurring the lines between fame and addiction.
Goldberg, who was married to her first husband Alvin Martin, her former drug counselor, described herself as a "very high-functioning addict" during her addiction to cocaine.
Despite her drug use, she managed to maintain her work commitments. However, after about a year, Goldberg noticed a decline in her performance on set, which she attributed to her addiction.
One pivotal moment occurred in a Manhattan hotel room when she was sitting on the closet floor, using cocaine alone. A maid knocked on the door and entered, catching her in the act.
"I screamed, she screamed and backed up and looked like she was going to run," Whoopi explained.
"I had to get to her quickly and try to calm her down. She was staring at my face as I talked," The View host, continued her recollection by admitting that after the maid entered the room, she looked in the mirror and realized that she had cocaine "all over" her face.
"I'd have been so embarrassed if my mother knew the extent the coke had me in its clutches."
In her forthcoming memoir, slated for release on May 7, Goldberg also reveals a harrowing childhood experience where she saved her mother, Emma, from attempting suicide.
Whoopi, born Caryn Elaine Johnson, recounts returning home from school at the age of eight to find her mother disheveled, barefoot, and muttering incoherently. Emma was struggling with confusion about her surroundings, prompting Whoopi to intervene and prevent a tragedy.
She writes, "I watched as she went over to the oven, turned it on, and put her head in there. I was old enough to know this was really bad news. I ran over and grabbed her around the waist and pulled her out."
Whoopi Goldberg receives backlash online over cocaine confession
Whoopi Goldberg's recent confession about her struggles with addiction has stirred up controversy and garnered backlash from online users. The Hollywood icon's admission of past cocaine use and addiction has sparked a heated debate among social media users, with many expressing disdain and skepticism towards Goldberg's portrayal of her experiences.
One user expressed frustration, stating, "Cannot stand her. Thinks she walks on water."
Another user cast doubt on Goldberg's characterization as a "highly functioning addict, highly functional part is very questionable."
The other user wrote, "Whoopi Goldberg no one turned you into an addict you made the decisions and turned yourself into an addict. Take responsibility and stop blaming other people and hollywood. You had a choice whether to go or not??"
Another user wrote, "I was wondering when she was going to admit that drugs destroyed her ability to think logically!"
"Nobody made you snort anything. " a user said.
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