Valerie Bertinelli Shares How Aging Motivated a Major Lifestyle Change

Valerie Bertinelli has long been open about her health journey, documenting her diet and exercise regimens on social media and encouraging her fans to listen to their bodies.

The One Day at a Time star has taken her own advice, and she says that it’s made her happier than ever. Bertinelli, who gave up drinking almost a year ago, revealed the reason why she took a step back from alcohol.

“I actually think a lot of it has to do with aging. I think the older you get, the less you really want to really be putting that in your body. I mean, anybody can do whatever the heck they want, but I feel better,” she told People.

One of the biggest benefits for the actress has been that she almost doesn’t crave alcohol anymore. “I don't miss it because I don't miss how it actually made me feel either after having it or the next day,” she continued.

Fans have been enthusiastic about the Hot in Cleveland star’s sobriety since the start. In July, she shared a selfie on social media where she announced that she had been sober for six months since participating in “Dry January,” prompting a wave of support.

One commenter shared their own experience with sobriety, revealing that they were almost three years into the journey and they haven’t looked back, calling it the “best decision ever.”

Another agreed, noting that they “feel dramatically better” after quitting despite not being “a huge drinker.”

Some fans asked Bertinelli what prompted the decision, to which she answered "Why not? 😜."

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