Julia Fox’s Shares Journey From The Depths Of Addiction To A Renewed Faith
In a candid interview on The View on Wednesday, Julia Fox opened up about her harrowing battle with addiction, shedding light on the near-fatal overdose that altered the course of her life. Speaking with co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, the actress, now 33, reflected on her tumultuous journey while promoting her new book, “Down the Drain.”
Recounting her struggles with addiction, Julia revealed that she had overdosed so many times that she had lost count. However, one particular incident stands out vividly in her memory. She described a surreal near-death experience, where she saw a tunnel filled with light. To her, it was like looking out of a window, and the warmth of that light was undeniable.
Amid the ethereal experience, a small voice inside her head served as a stark reminder, shouting, “Wait a minute — you’re dying.” Fox clung to consciousness, whispering to herself, “Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.” It was a moment of sheer survival instinct, as she recalled.
She then awoke in an ambulance, her life narrowly spared. Reflecting on that pivotal moment, the Uncut Gems actress admitted that she always returns to the memory of that radiant light and the overwhelming warmth that enveloped her. It was a turning point that convinced her she wouldn’t return if she crossed that threshold.
While Julia considers herself more “spiritual” than “religious,” this near-death experience profoundly affected her faith. In her words, “In a way, that happening really restored my faith.”
In her book, Fox takes readers on a journey through her tumultuous life. Growing up in the vibrant backdrop of New York City and Italy, she candidly writes about her first encounter with marijuana at the tender age of 11. At 16, she ventured into the dangerous territory of heroin, acknowledging the perilous allure of the drug.
Today, she credits her recovery to Suboxone, a prescription medication used to treat opioid addiction. She passionately advocates for these maintenance drugs, asserting that they have undeniably saved her life. Speaking to Rolling Stone, she said, “I do want to talk about the Suboxone, and I do want to raise awareness because I feel there’s a stigma around these maintenance drugs, but they really do f—ing save lives.”
Tragically, Julia lost two close friends to drug overdoses, an experience that profoundly reshaped her perspective. She expressed her frustration, saying, “If I died from opiates and then I found out they were still using opiates, I’d be so mad from the grave I’d haunt their asses.”
