Pooja Bhatt has always been a revered icon in the entertainment world. She carved a niche for herself while she was actively acting 'bold' with her choices. She recently appeared on Bigg Boss OTT 2, gaining her a whole new demographic of fans. She kept it very real on the show, from voicing her opinions to opening up about her battle against alcoholism.

At a recent book launch for the book, 'Unchain My Heart', Pooja opened up about her struggle with alcoholism and she used it to cope with her life, saying, “I used alcohol as a band aid, I was trapped and I was chained. First into being a good wife and then getting my gratification with a bottle. I asked myself what is the difference between a bad relationship and a bottle. I was using both to numb the pain. So, I learnt to deal with myself, my anguish and my emptiness and from that something magical emerged. I kicked the bottle and it has been seven years since I have been sober.”