Drake & Josh’ Star Josh Peck Opens Up About Past Struggles with Addiction • Hollywood Unlocked

Josh Peck has opened up about his substance abuse struggles and says he wasn’t abusing drugs constantly while starring in Nickelodeon’s hit series, “Drake & Josh.” However, the former child star said by the time the show ended, he confessed to being high frequently.

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On the latest episode of his “Good Guys” podcast, Peck recalled he “was on everything but skates,” and his guest, comedian Ms. Pat, jokingly said that her kids were watching the show unaware that he was high in most episodes. “You mean to tell me all this time my kids were watching your ‘lil chunky ass, you were high?” she exclaimed. However, Peck clarified that his drug use worsened during the third and fourth seasons of the show.

However, this isn’t the first time Peck has disclosed about his drug abuse. During an episode on “Cancelled with Tana Mongeau” last year, Peck mentioned that his problems worsened after losing weight at 17, when he started working on “Drake & Josh,” TOO FAB reported. He stated he felt pressured to “catch up” with his peers and was still dealing with the same thoughts regarding other personal struggles.

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“I lost all this weight but I was the same head in a different body. I thought, ‘I’m at the finish line. I did it. Now I just don’t have to worry about anything.’ I was still plagued with the same thoughts and issues that had affected me my whole life—dad issues, you name it. I remember thinking, ‘Why would anyone ever want to feel any other way but this?’ And I took that deep breath I’d been seeking my whole life. Suddenly, I felt free,”

Peck has overcome his substance abuse after practicing sobriety at 21 despite experiencing a few close calls during his adult life. The actor says he has continued to remain sober.