'Baywatch: Hawaii' star Brandy Ledford says she 'wanted to truly check out' before rehab saved her life
"I definitely was abusing substances to avoid my feelings. And I was doing it in a way that was really harmful to me, to my mental health and to my family. I was addicted to prescription pain medication. [That] didn't solve my problems.
- ▪"I definitely was abusing substances to avoid my feelings.
- ▪And I was doing it in a way that was really harmful to me, to my mental health and to my family.
- ▪I was addicted to prescription pain medication. [That] didn't solve my problems.
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Then and Now 'Baywatch: Hawaii' star Brandy Ledford says she 'wanted to truly check out' before rehab saved her life The actress says her faith in God and close friendships with her 'sober sisters' transformed her life By Stephanie Nolasco Fox News Published July 25, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Baywatch star Brandy Ledford says faith helped transform her sobriety journey The actress, now a wellness advocate and content creator at Passes, shares how trusting God, connecting with her "sober sisters" and telling her story changed her life after rehab. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brandy Ledford has plenty of reasons to celebrate these days.
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