Lily Allen opens up about her five-year journey to sobriety

Lily Allen recently spoke with "The Times UK," admitting that she has been sober for five years. At one time, her alcohol abuse had a significant impact on her life.

In the interview, Allen described her lowest point, a result of her drinking. She was intoxicated and went to see her ex-husband, who was in another relationship. "I went over to his house and started screaming at him, woke the kids up, you know, really distressed the children," she revealed.

Reflecting on the incident, Lily Allen emphasized that her children remember everything. She has two daughters: Ethel Mary, born in 2011, and Marnie Rose, born in 2013.

"They remember that. And they know that I was under the influence then, and that it's important that Mummy avoids getting into those situations," she emphasized in her interview with "The Times UK".

Shortly after the episode, Allen went to meet friends, and as she shared what happened, one friend suggested she order a gin and tonic to relax. When her friends stepped away, conflicting thoughts began to cloud her mind.

"I remember feeling so incensed. When they were in the bathroom I was like, ‘Why do I feel so angry at somebody insinuating that I need this drink?’ And it was because I did. It really had control over me. I just felt like I was no longer in control of my own destiny. I went to a meeting the next morning," Allen explained.

Lily Allen has been free from alcohol for five years. She shared that her daughters now feel safe, which is her top priority. Growing up, Allen was surrounded by people who struggled with alcohol and drug abuse.

"I felt very unsafe in my childhood, and my kids feel safe. I think that addiction runs deep in my family, so self-medicating was going to be on the cards," she said. "For me, it didn’t really feel like an ‘if’, it was a ‘when,’' she confessed.