The model says that the main impetus for drug abuse is unresolved problems caused by the fact that she grew up without a father.
Naomi Campbell admitted that at the beginning of her modeling career she suffered from alcohol and drug addiction. She spoke about it in the documentary Supermodels, reports the Daily Mail.
The 53-year-old fashion icon says she turned to substance abuse to cope with the grief of being abandoned by her father as a child and the shocking death of her close friend and favorite designer Gianni Versace.
“The late designer Azzedine Alaïa was my godfather. Thanks to him, I learned what chosen families are. The same with Gianni Versace. He was very sensitive to me, it was like he was pushing me. He pushed me to go beyond limits and go further when I thought that I can’t do it. So when he died, my sadness became very intense. When I started using, one of the things I tried to hide was the mess. You would think, “Oh, this will heal my wounds .” No. “It can cause so much fear and anxiety. That’s why I got really angry,” she said.
The star added that the signal to undergo rehabilitation was when he lost consciousness during a photo shoot in 1999.
In the documentary, Campbell also mentions lawsuits against him and convictions for mistreating employees. One came in February 2000, when he pleaded guilty to assaulting a personal assistant. Six years later, other employees brought similar claims against him.
“My mistakes? I always admit it. I decided to get treatment. It was one of the best things I could have done for myself at the time. It was scary to take a mirror and look at it. It took me years to recover from it.” – Naomi clarified.
It was previously reported that Naomi Campbell surprised fans with a new look.
Source: korrespondent
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