I Would Not Say I Was Addicted -Janhvi Kapoor Calls Out Misleading Reports About Alcohol Addiction

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Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor has been getting a lot of attention since her recent initiative for alcohol addiction awareness. The actress recently spoke about this particular issue on a podcast. However, Janhvi has now issued a statement clarifying that sections of the media have misinterpreted some of her remarks on alcohol.

The clarification refers to the remarks that she had made during the podcast with Raj Shamani, where the actress spoke about a particular phase in her life, in which she was drinking quite frequently after a very traumatic experience. The Dhadak actress took to her Instagram story to explain the context behind her words, which had been misinterpreted.

 

It read, “We at Off The Rocks & Amaha have noticed certain media pages misrepresenting content associated with this initiative and Janhvi Kapoor. This is deeply concerning.” The note further added, We want to be clear, Janhvi Kapoor is part of this conversation as a caregiver and ally, not as someone who has had any personal experience of addiction or alcohol dependence. Such misrepresentation not only diminishes her role but also undermines and disrespects the real, lived experiences of those battling addiction and those supporting them. Let’s not trivialise efforts to lend a healing hand to a critical problem by misleading information for the sake of clickbait (sic).” 

Additionally, the note also stated that they urge media outlets, digital platforms, and individuals to report with integrity and ensure that conversations around addiction are handled with the sensitivity they deserve. And lastly, the statement also said that misinformation in this space is harmful, irresponsible, and disrespectful to the community this dialogue aims to support, and thanked people for standing with them.

More about Janhvi Kapoor’s interview with Raj Shamani

During her conversation with Raj Shamani on the podcast, Janhvi said, “I would not say I was addicted or I was abusing alcohol, but I was drinking frequently. And this was after a very traumatic experience in my life. I felt the need to just, like, ‘I need to get drunk’.”

The actress also spoke about how she became more aware of its impact over time. She highlighted the fact that she did not like what it was doing to her body or how she felt when waking up. The actress further added that hangovers gave her a strong dislike and described noticing a smell on herself that reminded her of someone in her life who struggled with addiction, which eventually made her realise it was not a good feeling or situation for her.

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