American Idol judge was dependent on painkillers
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Paula Abdul has admitted she used to rely heavily on prescription drugs.
But the American Idol judge, 46, weaned herself off painkillers at a California resort in November.
‘I could have killed myself,’ she tells Ladies’ Home Journal.‘Withdrawal – it's the worst thing.
'I was freezing cold, then sweating hot, then chattering and in so much pain. It was excruciating.'
strong>Paula suffered a back injury during a cheerleading accident in her teens.
She later broke her leg rehearsing a dance routine, sustained a neck injury in a car smash and underwent spinal surgery after a plane crash.
She told the magazine she began taking painkillers and Chinese medicine to keep up with her performance schedule.‘I couldn't cancel my tour. I didn't want anyone to count me out,’ she admits.
‘I tried to keep everything hush-hush. I'm an old school professional. Never let them see you sweat.’
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