Naomi Campbell has given up alcohol, or so she says in an interview with Giant Magazine (story via Showbiz Spy). She claims that she’s in “The Program”, which I had to look up. I think she means Alcoholics Anonymous, and/or Narcotics Anonymous. Both are 12-step programs, that may or may not be referred to as “The Program.” Of course, an integral part of those programs is anonymity, which Naomi just broke.
Naomi also had this to say – “Some people can handle a drink or a line of cocaine, but I’ve come to realise that, for me, it’s all or nothing – and it has to be nothing.” This is very true, if she’s a compulsive alcohol or drug binger. A binger doesn’t stop when they get their buzz, they just keep going until they pass out or die. Showbiz Spy has more:
Naomi Campbell says she no longer drinks alcohol — because her body “cannot handle it”.
The feisty British supermodel, 39, told the new issue of Giant magazine that she’s given up booze in a bid to lead a cleaner lifestyle.
“I’m in The Program, and I’m proud to be… It teaches you to let go… I wish I knew about it earlier,” Campbell said.
“I’m not able to drink alcohol. My body cannot handle it.”
“Some people can handle a drink or a line of cocaine, but I’ve come to realise that, for me, it’s all or nothing – and it has to be nothing.”
[From Showbiz Spy]
I wonder about that comment, “I’m not able to drink alcohol. My body cannot handle it.” I’m pretty sure Naomi is totally correct with her Program, but just a word of advice to those people who have negative physical reactions to alcohol: you might be allergic. My body can take most alcohol, except for gin. Gin makes me terribly sick, and I totally break out in a rash. Thankfully, Scotch just makes me warm, and rum just makes me happy.
Back to Naomi – does anyone think her drug and alcohol issues might have been the cause of all of her legal problems? All of that phone-throwing and phone-beating; perhaps she’s calmer now that she’s sober. Unless she was sober when she was beating people with phones, which I suspect is the case. Then she’s just unpleasant, sober or drunk.
Here’s Naomi Campbell modeling on the catwalk for a charity fashion show in Moscow on March 4th. Images thanks to WENN.com .
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