Edie Falco has been sober for nearly three decades. In a new interview with the Guardian, the former “Sopranos” star opens up about her decision to give up drinking at age 29. READ MORE: Edie Falco Says Late ‘Sopranos’ Co-Star James Gandolfini Was ‘A Real Soul Mate’ She explains that, during her years in acting school, alcohol became a way to compensate for her shyness. “I was a non-drinker for years, then I had my first drink at college and I found nirvana,” she says. “It was the answer to all my problems, and the cause of all my other problems.” Asked if she stuck to alcohol over other drugs, Falco says, “Yes, but only because I didn’t have any money.
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