Natasha Lyonne, who battled drug and alcohol addiction in the mid-2000s, revealed in a candid social media post that she is no longer sober.
“My relapse will be even more public in the future,” she wrote via X on Friday night.
She added in a subsequent tweet: “Recovery is a lifelong process. To anyone who is suffering, please remember you are not alone. Thank you for the love and smart feet.”
“I do it for Baby Bumbo,” she wrote, referring to the title of the new film about hockey player Sophie “Bumbo” Braverman.
“Everyone, please be honest. Nothing is as sick as our secrets,” the post continued. “I love you, even if no one told you today. No matter how rock bottom we hit, we’ll see how our experiences can help others. Keep going, kids. Don’t quit before the miracle. Wallpaper your hearts with love. Rest is all noise and foolishness.”
The “Poker Face” star, 46, did not provide any further details, but she did engage with her supportive followers in a comment thread.
One person wrote: “Life is tough right now. I don’t think anyone in their right mind would ever wonder how and why this happened. You’ve had almost 20 years. You’ll be back again. Sending you lots of love. Take care of you and remember the rest.”
The “Beverly Hills Slums” actress jokingly responded, “Thank you, boss. You’re there for grace and all. Send some love back. Maybe you’ll be a pothead or a nun. TBD.”
Another fan wrote, “Ignore the haters. You’re amazing,” to which Rion replied, “Thank you, I know. I have low self-esteem but I don’t have imposter syndrome. I love you all.”
The “American Pie” actress finally entered treatment in 2006 after a series of run-ins with the law and health issues stemming from her substance abuse problems in the mid-2000s (including being evicted from her building by her then-landlord, fellow actor Michael Rapaport).
She has since made a notable return to acting, appearing in films such as Orange Is the New Black and Russian Doll, and receiving multiple SAG, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
In a 2019 interview with The Cut, the actress revealed that her setback gave her something to say moving forward.
“If I had realized this sooner, I would have been more confident and could have written better emails,” she told the outlet at the time. “At the same time, I think it was the same year I spent crafting something to say.”
Elsewhere in the interview, she added: “Having such a special experience gave me a certain perspective, even though much of it was a nightmare to overcome.”
