Patricia Heaton says a mortifying moment with her sons helped her decide to stop drinking, according to E! News.
In an interview published Aug. 12 with Woman’s World, the Everybody Loves Raymond alum said she began drinking more heavily right before the pandemic, when her children had left home and she was not working. She said the loss of her usual routines and responsibilities left her wondering what she was supposed to do each day.
Heaton recalled that wine became part of several parts of her day, from cooking and dinner to cleaning up and watching TV. She said she eventually realized she had nearly finished a whole bottle by herself, which made her examine her behavior more closely.
The actress said she prayed for help and soon had a moment that convinced her to quit. While spending time with her sons and their friends, she said she could not pronounce the word “tradition” and felt embarrassed when her youngest son pointed it out. Heaton said the next morning she understood the message and stopped drinking. She said that was eight years ago.
Since then, Heaton has been working on a nonalcoholic wine brand called Solubrae, saying she wanted a version that tastes closer to real wine and gives people a way to take part socially without feeling left out.
