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Must-See: Mary J. Blige Talks Recovering from Alcohol Abuse

MJB discusses a life-saving moment during her battle with alcohol abuse.
Mary J. Blige Talks Alcohol Abuse
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By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Mary J. Blige recently appeared on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” for a frank discussion on her life, including her dark past with alcohol abuse. The singer said at the height of her problems — around the time of her “No More Drama” album — she believed her drinking would kill her.

Here she chats about the life-saving moment when her good friend, Queen Latifah, and now husband, Kendu Issacs, called with important information.