Overview
- Faris disclosed on the Dear Chelsea podcast that she has stopped drinking, a revelation first reported on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
- She said she noticed a clear link between drinking and depression and that she ‘had to take a step back’ to stop patterns of self-sabotage.
- Faris credited a hormone patch with making a “huge difference” to her mental health and said perimenopausal symptoms helped explain struggles she had during and after her run on Mom.
- She did not specify when she became abstinent and her representative had not immediately responded to requests for comment.
- The announcement follows fan concern about her appearance and behavior after the June Scary Movie 6 premiere and coincides with Faris rethinking and reclaiming her identity as a comedic actor.