Drew Barrymore fights back tears while opening up about ‘blackout’ drinking 'shame'

Drew Barrymore has opened up on the period of her life where she was 'a blackout drinker'.

The Blended actor and talk show host has been open about her 'unorthodox' upbringing, alongside how being thrust into the spotlight at such an early age impacted her and how the release of Zoë Kravitz's latest movie has led to her reflecting on her past.

In the latest episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the 49-year-old sat down with Kravitz to discuss her latest movie - Blink Twice - which The Batman star directed, co-wrote and co-produced.

The psychological thriller deals with some heavy topics, including substance use and after watching the film, Barrymore told Kravitz it 'really affected [her] personally'.

She continued: "There's a lot about substances in the film. I was shocked to realize part of my journey that I was looking to find the trauma inside of me and what is it about - a big part of it was that I used to be a blackout drinker."

Drew Barrymore opened up to Zoe Kravitz about how 'Blink Twice' impacted her (Paramount Plus/ The Drew Barrymore Show)

Barrymore explained watching Blink Twice ended up being 'an extraordinary journey' for her 'to forgive' herself for being 'a blackout drinker'.

She said: "Because I've put myself in situations I shouldn't have put myself in and I felt so much shame about that.

"And I haven't had a drink in five years and it is not only a film about the things that can happen to us but it made me think about the things we've done to ourselves. And was there any part of you that was aware of that in making it? Because there's so many messages being brought up here?"

Kravitz responded noting substances were 'more of a way to get the characters to the most vulnerable place possible'.

Barrymore said the film has helped her 'forgive' herself for being 'a blackout drinker' (Paramount Plus/ The Drew Barrymore Show)

"When you let yourself go and you lose yourself it's so easy for things to spiral out of control and to your point as well, when we allow ourselves to be in those kinds of situations there's so much shame when we get to the other side. We make mistakes, we hurt ourselves, we get hurt by others and then often times, we are left to deal with the consequences on our own.

"There's always that feeling or idea of like, well you drank it, you got on the plane, you wore the short skirt and it's just so much more complicated than that," she continued.

Barrymore resolved: "I think so many answers are in your film because a lot of it is also about to forgive or forget but it's to remember that might be our greatest power."

Kravitz chimed: "To wake up."

If you've been affected by addiction and want to speak to someone in confidence, you can call American Addiction Centers on (888) 324-0595, available 24/7, or contact them through their website.

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