Frankie Muniz says that he’s never touched a drop of alcohol in his 38 years.
The “Malcolm in the Middle” star, who has since turned his career into professional race car driving, appeared on Mayim Bialik’s mental health podcast “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.”
During his appearance, Muniz reflected on his car racing career and his decision to leave the entertainment industry.
He also shared that despite years in the entertainment industry and having family members who drink, he’s never consumed alcohol or tried drugs.
The conversation about Muniz’s sobriety began when the “Jeopardy!” host asked why he avoids drinking.
“Were you raised in a tradition that did not drink?” she asked
“I tried to figure out why I didn’t because I don’t have a reason. It wasn’t, like, a religion,” he explained, adding that his parents revealed to him when he was older that they used to be heavy smokers.
“Now I talk to my dad about it and my mom, and they’re like, ‘We smoked pot every single day. You just didn’t know,’” he said, noting, “Every family member in my family drinks. And that’s what they do for fun.”
The actor went on to share that for some time, he thought “people who smoked pot were criminals” on crime reality series.
He shared that he made the conscious decision to avoid alcohol when he was 18 and around it for the first time.
“In my mind, I felt like I had made it so long without it, I was like, ‘Well, I’m not going to start now,’” he shared. “Even though I was only 18.’”
The actor added that he became more motivated to avoid drinking when he realized others reactions to his turning down a drink.
“I couldn’t…
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