In a candid interview, actress Mackenzie Phillips has opened up about her past struggles with addiction, particularly in the context of her time on the popular 1970s sitcom "One Day at a Time." Phillips notes that her co-star Valerie Bertinelli, who played Barbara Cooper on the show, "talks about it openly" and acknowledges her own experiences with addiction, but suggests that their experiences differed significantly. Phillips, who has been open about her own struggles with substance abuse, including a notorious incident involving cocaine, implies that Bertinelli's struggles were less severe. The contrasting accounts offer a glimpse into the complexities of addiction and the varied ways it can affect individuals, even those in the same profession and social circle.
Phillips notes 'One Day at a Time' co-star Bertinelli 'talks about it openly' and says her co-star did not have the same addiction she did