Tiffany Haddish opens up about her sobriety journey.
On Friday, May 31, the comedian spoke with PEOPLE about continuing her journey of sobriety while hitting up various parties while hosting the She Ready Foundation’s Night Under the Stars adult prom in Los Angeles.
“Well, first of all, I don’t crave it,” Haddish, 44, said of alcohol.
The Girl trip the actress added that she always carries a candy to curb any cravings that might arise for an alcoholic drink.
“I always have a little candy, a Jolly Rancher or something,” she explained. “I just drink ginger beer, put some cranberry juice in there. Hey, she’s ready.”
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Haddish previously explained that the ’80s-themed party for her She Ready Foundation was “for adults who never made it to prom,” during an appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show Sherri.
“I know people who never had to leave [to prom] because no one ever asked them or maybe they were gay and in the 1900s you couldn’t go out with the person you really wanted to be with,” she further explained.
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According to the She Ready Foundation’s website, funds raised through the event “will empower children and young adults through job skills programs, scholarships and resources, breaking generational cycles for life-changing travel.”
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Haddish previously revealed to PEOPLE in April that she had been sober and celibate for at least six months after being arrested on suspicion of DUI in Georgia and Los Angeles. However, despite her world “falling apart”, she said it taught her important life lessons.
“I haven’t had a drink since [the incident]. “When I lay back in bed and look at my life, everything crazy that happened was because someone or I had alcohol in my system,” she told PEOPLE at the time.
Haddish said others might see some improvements if they consider cutting back on alcohol, stating, “This is my challenge to people. Stop drinking for six months and just see how your life will change.”
“You’ll get your stolen body back, you’ll see your relationships improve, and you’ll stop dealing with people you don’t need to deal with,” she added.
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