MTV's Ryan Sheckler Details 'Unmanageable' Addiction Amid Teen Stardom
"I got caught up for years and it became unmanageable," Ryan, now 33, told E! News in an exclusive interview to promote his new documentary,, its accompanying video part. "My passion for skateboarding was overtaken by my desire to drink."
While the negativity Ryan faced as a child star definitely contributed to his alcohol consumption, which became an unhealthy coping mechanism, "I blame my drinking on myself," he stressed. "The show's not responsible for that. It was me."After maintaining his sobriety for several years, Ryan suffered a relapse in 2020 mistakenly feeling he could drink in moderation. But after five months, he chose to give up alcohol again.
"Being sober is the best decision that I made for my life," Ryan shared. "There's no checking out. I have to deal with these emotions that come up and that's where the power is."Focused on "being present" means having "no regrets" about his reality TV past, with Ryan saying"It's so funny talking about my past because I don't miss the old days," he explained. "People recognize me, and it still trips me out to this day.
"I was a kid, so there's been a lot of life and a lot of growth that's happened," Ryan said. "And it's hard to watch. Some episodes is just like a bratty little kid. That's where my life was at at that point and I didn't know any different."
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