‘I do regret, had some heartbreaks…’: Jasmine Sandlas opens up about fighting alcoholism

New Delhi: Singer Jasmine Sandlas is back in the news after the success of her song ‘Jaiye Sajana’ in Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Recently, she opened up about the difficult phase of her life when she struggled with alcoholism and how she overcame the addiction. She further reflected on her life experiences that shaped her career and life.

What did Jasmine Sandlas say about alcoholism?

Speaking with Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast, Jasmine Sandlas opened up about her struggles even when her career kicked off. The singer started to drink at the age of 23. She shared, “Before that, I used to abstain from it, but when life hits you, you look for support.”

The singer shared that she regrets drinking and credited her mother for the support to get out of the addiction. She further added, “I do regret some things I did in those 2-3 years when I was drinking. A lot of things piled up – I was famous on one side, I was feeling certain things, my family dynamics broke apart, my father was no more, and I was successful. I drank more than I should have, and I regret it, but it was important for me at that time.”

She also opened up about what pushed her to drinking alcohol in her 20s. She said, “I had some heartbreaks in childhood from my parents. They broke my heart unknowingly many times, so there is resentment. I love them, but when a child’s heart breaks, it remains broken. When you don’t have a safe space to run to, you look for a home in everything like crazy. I did that all my life, just yearning and finding home.”

The singer revealed that it all looks wonderful from outside including expensive liquor, people laughing, and she was a;lways around people but used to sit on the balcony alone. “There was a lot of loneliness in that crowd, but I didn’t know what to do or where else to go”, she added.

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How did she escape drinking addiction?

Jasmine Sandlas also spoke about her lowest moments and shared, “My mom and my family really helped me in that [recovery], they loved me through my rock bottoms. My biggest fight was with myself.”

“The day starts, and you fall into your old habits. I prayed so much to God, ‘Please save me, just give me one more chance’. I was so helpless. You just need the strength to say no to things. Family support is very important; don’t shun them. When I got rid of toxins in my life. I felt like I had been given a new life,” she further said.