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The following article contains references to substance abuse, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, and postpartum depression.
Here is a look at the tragic story of Carnie Wilson and how she overcame so many obstacles.
Carnie’s childhood was also complicated by the fact that her father struggled with substance abuse.
“My childhood was scary for me,” she revealed toRadiance.
“My dad was a drug addict and an alcoholic.”
“It was a very strange, conflicting thing.
I was very proud, but very embarrassed,” Carnie explained.
“I saw him high on drugs many times.
I knew he wasn’t acting normal.”
… Music is the one steady common denominator, nucleus of our lives."
We’re not ready," Wilson toldBroadway World.
She continued, saying, “I became very depressed.
I put on a bunch of weight, and it was really bad.”
Wilson went on to host her own talk show in 1995, titled “Carnie!”
which proved to be yet another disappointment.
“The formula was wrong,” she explained.
The show was canceled in 1996, which left Wilson feeling disillusioned.
I’ve learned it’s all about money.
It’s really sick."
“I needed to take action,” Wilson toldToday.
Wilson’s weight continued to fluctuate after this surgery as well.
If you need help with an eating disorder, or know someone who does, help is available.
“It’s like a joke to him, but it wasn’t to me,” Wilson said.
“It was one of the worst experiences I ever had.
I was so devastated and so embarrassed.”
“I could not stop drinking or using drugs,” she said.
Wilson kicked her addictions in 2004, but it was not an easy feat.
But Wilson has remained determined, even during times of uncertainty and stress.
“It’s one day at a time …
Some days I wake up in fear and I don’t know why,” she told Fox News.
“I drop to my knees, I pray.
And I’m grateful every day to be sober.”
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available.
Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Wilson knew she wasn’t going to hurt her newborn but was frightened nonetheless.
Although the auditory hallucinations stopped, Wilson’s anxiety flared up.
Wilson used a combination of hypnotherapy and exercise to help combat her postpartum symptoms.
“We recorded ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ at a studio,” Carnie told Radiance.
“We named our group The Satellites!”
“It took a long time for me to get over,” Carnie shared withYahoo!
“I was so angry.
Eventually, the trio did reunite.
Wilson Phillips was set to tour but ended up cancelling performances because of Carnie’s lap-band surgery.
“It took me by surprise, it was a little bit of a shock.”
Before revealing her diagnosis, Wilson took to social media to share some information with her fans.
“Scary, unfortunate, but it goes away,” Wilson wrote.
The singer seemed optimistic about her prognosis, sharing that acupuncture was helping greatly.
“Remember I go public because it’s gonna help someone else with same thing!”
Wilson wrote while thanking fans for their support.
Sadly, the relationship wasn’t built to last, and Steven later died.
“I used with him, we were addicts together,” the singer said.
“But I’m the one that stayed clean and turned my life around and he didn’t.
And so I feel guilt around that.”
I have to be a little more forgiving of myself,” Wilson expressed.
She told the audience that her mother was helping her cope with her fear and giving her helpful reassurance.
“Why would I go through the possibility of another rupture?
… and I am different now,” she explained.
“I’ve had kids, my priorities are different.
I care less about how I look.
I just want to be healthy.”
“Music is the common thread and the backbone of our relationship,” Carnie toldCloser Weekly.
