Andrew Lloyd Webber has publicly shared that he is a recovering alcoholic and that he quit drinking about 18 months ago after a period of secret use, with ongoing participation in recovery supports such as Alcoholics Anonymous.[3][4][5]
Key details you might find helpful:
- He disclosed the struggle in The Times, saying he had been drinking secretly after previously insisting he had quit.[3]
- He described reaching a “desperate state” and seeking help, entering a recovery program and now attending AA meetings.[2][5]
- He credits his family’s concern and support, and notes that sobriety has been the best thing for him, allowing him to continue creating new work.[4][6]
Recent context from multiple outlets confirms the same core points, including his openness about relapse being hidden for years and his commitment to ongoing sobriety.[1][4][3]
If you’d like, I can summarize the timeline or pull quotes from the coverage to illustrate how his public narrative has evolved.
Sources
Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed his is a recovering alcoholic. The legendary composer, 78, said he briefly stopped drinking in 2015, then continued drinking in secret for nearly a decade.
people.comComposer behind 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' says getting sober is the 'best thing that ever happened to me'
www.independent.co.ukInside the 'desperate' moment that finally made him decide to get help and quit for good.
parade.comReally brave thing to admit
www.express.co.ukComposer Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that he is a ‘recovering alcoholic’ after watching the effects his drinking had on his family
www.usmagazine.comAndrew Lloyd Webber recently quit drinking after noticing the effects his substance abuse struggles had on his family. “You think it’s a secret, but it’s not. Everybody knows. I started getting into a downhill spiral,” Lloyd Webber, 78, told The Times of London in a Saturday, April 19, profile. “About 18 months ago, the family were in a desperate state. My wife was feeling she couldn’t go on.” Lloyd Webber, who has been married to Madeleine Gurd…
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