Actress Valerie Bertinelli, 65, tearfully shared her battle to stay sober 18 months after quitting alcohol. In emotional Instagram videos, she discussed intense “emotionally excruciating” feelings and the urge to numb
them with drink, but chose healthy coping like eating watermelon instead. “I’m not numbing my feelings… I’ll get through it,” she said, inspiring fans to feel and process emotions openly.
