Dax Shepard Says He ‘Did Not Want to’ Go Public With His Relapse ‘at All’

usmagazine.com:

For the greater good. Dax Shepard was hesitant to reveal that he had a lapse in his 16-year sobriety journey, but he ultimately decided to be up-front in hopes of helping others impacted by substance abuse.“I did not want to [go public with it] at all,” the actor, 46, said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday, January 26. “I had all kinds of bizarre fears.

Like, I have sponsors on my [podcast]. Is that something that could cost me money financially?”Money aside, Shepard was most “afraid” of losing the connection he has built over the years with the fans who lean on him for support after following his lead in giving up drugs and alcohol.“I get so much esteem out of being someone who’s vocally sober, and I have people who write me on month