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Bella Hadid Is Sober Now, Noting That She Felt Like She Would "Lose Control" When She Drank And Now I, Too, Will Be Considering Sobriety

Bella Hadid says feeling like she couldn’t “control” herself is what led her to stop drinking six months ago.

“I have done my fair share of drinking. I loved alcohol and it got to the point where even I started to, you know, cancel nights out that I felt like I wouldn’t be able to control myself,” the model, 25, told InStyle.

Hadid said it also became “a lot harder to pick up the glass” after a doctor showed her scans revealing the effects alcohol has on the brain. She told the outlet that she plans to stay sober for the foreseeable future.

“I don’t feel the need [to drink anymore] because I know how it will affect me at 3 in the morning when I wake up with horrible anxiety thinking about that one thing I said five years ago when I graduated high school,” Hadid admitted.

“There’s just this never-ending effect of, essentially, you know, pain and stress over those few drinks that didn’t really do much, you know?”

Oh, Bella, don't I know it! Did I know it at 25? Certainly not. Have I learned the lesson at 31 now that I'm aware of it? No, but I'll tell you what. My alcohol consumption has cut down SIGNIFICANTLY, solely because of the after effects. This weekend alone, I had a few glasses of red wine (and a chocolate martini) before heading over to calmly watch football with friends. Do I remember it? No. Did I keep drinking when I got there? Yes. Do I pray to god I put myself to bed before I was too embarrassing? Yes. Am I too afraid too ask? You bet. Did I lose an entire Sunday nursing one of the worst alcohol induced migraines of my life? Again, yes. 

How many times does this have to happen before Seasoned Drinkers like me and my girl Bella decide the juice isn't worth the squeeze? When will champagne stop being delicious? When will I learn to eat a more substantial meal before chugging liters of alcohol over 6+ hours of time? When will drinking stop being a major personality trait? Tough scene. I already don't drink by myself anymore, which is a good idea if you're looking to dip your toesies into "not binge drinking," but I make up for this the moment someone suggests "we get a bottle of Prosecco!" at any restaurant I walk into. No bullshit, I can't remember the last meal at a restaurant I've had without alcohol. I can't remember going to someone's house without a bottle of something, I can't remember saying "no" after 2 glasses of anything. Its not that I'm drinking often, but when I do, all hell breaks loose. So, I get where Bella is coming from when she says she's worried about "losing control." Half the time I'll say no to plans if I have something to do the next day, knowing that there's no way I can pull myself together for it. 

Will I do the same as Bella? Mmmm, probably not. I also don't have an alcohol substitute brand to promote...

I have a feeling the rich and famous model will do a better job of taking care of her body than I will.