WARNING: Discussion of alcohol abuse.
John Stamos’ relationship with therapy is deeply personal.
In case you didn’t know, John plays a therapist on TV.
No, I’m not talking about Dr. Nicky. you. But it was a really great show.
John also plays a family counselor in the second season of Hulu’s Didn’t go to jail, The film stars Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo.
John’s description as “a non-traditional therapist, a healer” probably comes from his real-life relationship with his therapist.
In an interview with Page Six, John said he had been in therapy for “almost 20 years.”
that much full house The graduate said the treatment had helped her life immensely. “If I hadn’t had the treatment, I wouldn’t be here.”
In 2015, John was arrested for drunk driving, and in his 2023 memoir, he opened up about his struggles with alcohol. If you had told me. After his arrest, he entered a substance abuse program.
John said his therapist changed his life. “He’s very practical, man,” John said of his therapist.
“He helped me a lot to quit drinking,” John said.
The therapist he’s talking about is Dr. Phil Stutz.
Dr. Stutz was the subject of a 2022 Netflix documentary directed by Jonah Hill, which chronicled the life and career of the psychiatrist known for working with Hollywood actors, agents, writers, and producers.
“When I first went to Stutz, he said, ‘If you weren’t so stupid, you’d realize what a great life you have.’ And I said, ‘That’s right,'” John recalled, laughing.
John also shared how he introduced himself to his best friend. full house The late Bob Saget, one of the performers, to Dr. Stutz.
John recalls when he first became friends with Bob: “He was driving me crazy, and I said, ‘If you want to be my friend, you need to go to counseling.’ So he went to Stutz, and Stutz helped him.”
Didn’t go to jail Streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and find more resources here.
