Lara Flynn Boyle's in Alcoholics Anonymous
Billie
Heartbroken Lara Flynn Boyle's drinking has spun horribly out of control -- and
she's turned to Alcoholics Anonymous to save her.
The actress' devoted mother Sally has stepped in to stop her daughter's slide
into a nightmare of wild partying and heavy boozing, say friends.
A drinker for years, the 33-year-old star of "the Practice" fell apart when she
split from Jack Nicholson in January -- and she dulled the pain with alcohol,
reveal concerned pals. But now she's determined to reclaim her life.
The talented brunette attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the Womens'
Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Sunday, February 16, with her mom Sally,
The ENQUIRER has learned.
"Lara looked like she was in another world at the 10 a.m. A.A. meeting,"
revealed an observer. "She was staring into space and nervously drawing on her
cigarette during a break."
The two women stayed for more than an hour listening to other people's sad
stories about their battles against alcohol addiction.
Contacted by The ENQUIRER, Sally confirmed her daughter attends A.A. meetings
-- but insists it's a family tradition!
"We've been going to A.A. since she was 9 years old. It's because of her
father," she said. "We go like church."
The protective mom insisted her daughter was not having a problem with drinking
and emphasized, "I'm her mother and I would know."
Yet several sources tell a far different story.
"Lara is an admitted alcoholic," said a source. "I've bumped into her at many
A.A. meetings in the L.A. area recently.
And a friend disclosed: "Lara's always been a drinker, but her heartbreak and
disappointment over her breakup with Jack had her drinking even harder.
"Thankfully, her mother was there. Lara's mom has always been Lara's rock. She
visits her daily and still does her laundry! She's Lara's assistant, parent,
guardian and maid. Once Sally detected a noticeable increase in Lara's
drinking, she hustled her to A.A."
A neighbor of the star confided: "Lara is a very wild girl. Her partying was
definitely out of control.
"Some nights, she came home in her black Mercedes, climbed up the stairs and
went to bed -- leaving the car running! It sat there idling until it either ran
out of gas or until she left for work in the morning.
"It happened so many times that she finally bought a second car."
A Hollywood insider revealed, "I've seen Lara drunk at a number of hot
Hollywood watering holes.
"One night toward the holidays, Lara was drinking regular cocktails and
pounding back shots as well."
The acclaimed actress is not alone in her battle -- her co-stars understand and
have been supportive, said the source.
"Lara's co-star Dylan McDermott; who partied hard in his teen years, spoke at
the A.A. picnic this year.
"And David E. Kelley, the executive producer of the show, is a big supporter of
A.A.
"Lara has courageously faced her problem with alcohol head-on and is dealing
with it."
Asked about Lara's drinking problem and attendance at A.A. meetings, her
spokeswoman Karynne Tencer told The ENQUIRER: "I am unaware of the situation."
But an insider disclosed: "Thanks to the support of her mom and friends, Lara
seems to have gotten a handle on her drinking. She's trying hard to get her
life together.
"Everyone is praying for Lara."
"STUPIDITY IS NOT A HANDICAP. Park elsewhere!"
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BubbazMom
Golden Globes. Makes sense.
Well, I wish her the best on her recovery.
mj
"Billie " <pusss...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20030320172620...@mb-bd.aol.com...
> NATIONAL ENQUIRER....
>
> Heartbroken Lara Flynn Boyle's drinking has spun horribly out of
control -- and
> she's turned to Alcoholics Anonymous to save her.
<snip>
> The talented brunette attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the
Womens'
> Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Sunday, February 16, with her mom
Sally,
> The ENQUIRER has learned.
>
> "Lara looked like she was in another world at the 10 a.m. A.A. meeting,"
> revealed an observer. "She was staring into space and nervously drawing on
her
> cigarette during a break."
Ugh. I hate when the tabs print this stuff. And who is the asshole
breaking AA traditions to spill to some tab?
> Contacted by The ENQUIRER, Sally confirmed her daughter attends A.A.
meetings
> -- but insists it's a family tradition!
>
> "We've been going to A.A. since she was 9 years old. It's because of her
> father," she said. "We go like church."
Nice Mom, breaking her daughter's anonymity.
>
> The protective mom insisted her daughter was not having a problem with
drinking
> and emphasized, "I'm her mother and I would know."
Shut up Mom.
>
> Yet several sources tell a far different story.
>
> "Lara is an admitted alcoholic," said a source. "I've bumped into her at
many
> A.A. meetings in the L.A. area recently.
Another "source" breaking AA traditions. Unless the Enquirer is making
these quotes up, which is entirely possible.
mj
parismom
Billie wrote:
>
> NATIONAL ENQUIRER....
>
> Heartbroken Lara Flynn Boyle's drinking has spun horribly out of control -- and
> she's turned to Alcoholics Anonymous to save her.
>
> The actress' devoted mother Sally has stepped in to stop her daughter's slide
> into a nightmare of wild partying and heavy boozing, say friends.
>
> A drinker for years, the 33-year-old star of "the Practice" fell apart when she
> split from Jack Nicholson in January --
forget my confusion about the merits of "moulin rouge" - her attraction
to jack is beyond me!
parismom
CliffB
bubb...@aol.com wrote on 3/20/03 5:31 PM:
> Interesting. Maybe that was the reason for the choice of costume for the
> Golden Globes. Makes sense.
>
> Well, I wish her the best on her recovery.
It could also explain the bleached anus.
Wild Monkshood
CliffB wrote:
Doesn't she know that Alcohol contains calories. For that reason, I
discount this story.
Wild (The Big Discount) Monkshood
Sponky
(in message <20030320172620...@mb-bd.aol.com>):
> "Thankfully, her mother was there. Lara's mom has always been Lara's rock.
> She
> visits her daily and still does her laundry! She's Lara's assistant, parent,
> guardian and maid. Once Sally detected a noticeable increase in Lara's
> drinking, she hustled her to A.A."
Does her mum bleach her anus for her as well?
Sponky
Lemonbleu
Another "source" breaking AA traditions. Unless the Enquirer is making
these quotes up, which is entirely possible.
mj >><BR><BR>
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LB
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nervously >drawing on her
> cigarette during a break."
Using a teeny, tiny crayon about the size of her arm.
DepressdGrl
> "Thankfully, her mother was there. Lara's mom has always been Lara's rock. She
> visits her daily and still does her laundry! She's Lara's assistant, parent,
> guardian and maid. Once Sally detected a noticeable increase in Lara's
> drinking, she hustled her to A.A."
>
That's the part I find weird. Her mother doing everything for her and
being her assistant.
Kaiju
I don't find it weird. They've been together her entire life, and they
are apparently comfortable with the arrangement. In that business, it
is hard enough to find someone to trust. Apparently LFB can trust her
mom, and her mom is her biggest supporter. Why not? It doesn't sound
like Mom is a stage mother as much as she is the support system. LFB
has balls of steel on her own.
Kaiju
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unknowing
The Enquirer has never respected the eleventh tradition.
Billie
cheat on David Spade with Jack, then why isn't it okay for Jack to cheat on her
with other women? What did she expect? Just accept the fact that any
relationship with Jack will always be 'open'...that is until he's no longer
able to function as a man. Enjoy the ride. I certainly hope she didn't expect
to get married and have kids with him...she can't be that stupid.
Billie
Wendy
> NATIONAL ENQUIRER....
>
> Heartbroken Lara Flynn Boyle's drinking has spun horribly out of control -- and
> she's turned to Alcoholics Anonymous to save her.
>
> The actress' devoted mother Sally has stepped in to stop her daughter's slide
> into a nightmare of wild partying and heavy boozing, say friends.
>
> A drinker for years, the 33-year-old star of "the Practice" fell apart when she
> split from Jack Nicholson in January -- and she dulled the pain with alcohol,
> reveal concerned pals. But now she's determined to reclaim her life.
>
> The talented brunette attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the Womens'
> Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Sunday, February 16, with her mom Sally,
> The ENQUIRER has learned.
>
> "Lara looked like she was in another world at the 10 a.m. A.A. meeting,"
> revealed an observer. "She was staring into space and nervously drawing on her
> cigarette during a break."
I thought the whole cornerstone of 12-step programs was
confidentiality and respect for the privacy of other members. So much
for a circle of trust!
Ekj4
>cheat on David Spade with Jack, then why isn't it okay for Jack to cheat on
>her
>with other women? What did she expect? Just accept the fact that any
>relationship with Jack will always be 'open'...that is until he's no longer
>able to function as a man. Enjoy the ride. I certainly hope she didn't expect
>to get married and have kids with him...she can't be that stupid.
>
>Billie
I don't think she wants to have kids with him or anything quaint and normal
like that. I think they have a stormy relationship because she wants what she
wants and when she doesn't get it, she blows up at him. It may be other women,
it may be other things. (and it doesn't matter that she has cheated or that
he's Jack, she seems like the tantrum type, who will call every single foul
just to have something to scream about.)
And i think he likes that attitude, keeps him hooked on her. he has to work and
that's interesting for him.
i could see him marrying her because at his age he's just like, hey why not.
but i think she'd marry him almost as a trophy husband, like "see what i can
do".
i didn't see this original article on her going to AA. i wouldn't have imagined
her that way. she seems very in control in an extreme way at all times. but
then that IS the kind of person who turns to drugs and alcohol, to let loose
sometimes.
mc
> DepressdGrl wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Thankfully, her mother was there. Lara's mom has always been Lara's rock. She
> > > visits her daily and still does her laundry! She's Lara's assistant, parent,
> > > guardian and maid. Once Sally detected a noticeable increase in Lara's
> > > drinking, she hustled her to A.A."
> > >
> >
> > That's the part I find weird. Her mother doing everything for her and
> > being her assistant.
>
> I don't find it weird. They've been together her entire life, and they
> are apparently comfortable with the arrangement. In that business, it
> is hard enough to find someone to trust. Apparently LFB can trust her
> mom, and her mom is her biggest supporter. Why not? It doesn't sound
> like Mom is a stage mother as much as she is the support system. LFB
> has balls of steel on her own.
Well, apparently not. Which actually makes her not so irritating,
she's human after all.
MC
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