Demi Lovato Says She Was Barricaded In Her Room Because Of Her Eating Disorder

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WARNING: This article contains a detailed discussion about eating disorders that may be distressing to some readers. Demi Lovato is opening up about one of the hardest moments in her struggle with addiction.

The singer spoke on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast about an incident in her troubled past involving a member of her team. The 30-year-old began “experimenting” with drugs at the age of 12 or 13 after she was prescribed opiates to deal with the aftermath of a car accident.

When she turned 17, she moved on to cocaine. “That should’ve been a major red flag,” Lovato recalled. “[I] loved it too much, and that led into me going to treatment right after I turned 18.” READ MORE: Demi Lovato’s New Boyfriend Jute$ Shares Heartfelt Tribute To Singer On Her 30th Birthday Things changed, however, when a new person joined her management team who was meant to keep her sober.

Initially, her sober companion helped; however, the level of control that was then placed on her food consumption became unbearable.