The actor and the writer Ellen Bergström, 34, was going to write a book about her addiction to alcohol. But it never became a book. IN Renée Nyberg’s interview program Renée’s bridge on TV4, Ellen Bergström talks about the turn her sobriety took.
– I started to believe that I could drink. So I called (the publisher, editor’s note) and said “no, there won’t be a book because I’ve been sober for five years, so I think I can handle this”, says Ellen.
Ellen Bergström was sober for five years and had intended to write a book about her alcohol abuse. Image source: TV4
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Ellen says that after several years of sobriety, she started by drinking a glass. It went well, and she felt she didn’t want to drink anymore. She thought. Because over time she began to increase the amount. From a small glass to two glasses. She then tried to decide how much to drink.
Renée Nyberg was surprised that Ellen Bergström had made the decision the day before the recording. Image source: TV4
– I didn’t agree. So then I just decided. PROBABLY. And that was yesterday, says Ellen Bergström in Renée’s bridge.
– Huh?! Ooo!, Renée exclaims in surprise.
At the lunch in the program, the actor is also present Dan Ekborg and the comedian Mårten Andersson. Even Dan Ekborg is totally blown away by Ellen’s sudden revelation about how she decided to get sober again the day before the recording.
– Oh, yes, it’s tough, says Dan Ekborg.
– So it was really hard to get here today. I have been so embarrassed, Ellen Bergström tells the program.
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Ellen Bergström in tears in Renée’s bridge
Ellen Bergström later states that she cannot drink alcohol anymore because she has no control over it and simply does not feel well from alcohol.
The topic of conversation is tough for Ellen, who is noticeably affected to the point that she begins to cry during a later one-on-one conversation with Renée.
Ellen Bergström cannot hold back the tears. Image source: TV4
– I told myself that “I shouldn’t cry” but how easy it is not to cry. It is okay. We are only human, says Ellen Bergström.
Renée’s bridge is broadcast on TV4 on Tuesdays at 20:00