Whatever Happened To The Actor Who Played Curly Sue?

Like seemingly almost every kid who finds fame very young, Alisan Porter developed an issue with substance abuse in her later years. In 2014 the Curly Sue actor came clean with a post on her The Lil Mamas blog. As reported by ABC News, the actor wrote, "Hi, I'm Ali, and I'm an alcoholic. Yup, bet you didn't see that one coming. Or, because you know that I'm a former child star, you totally did. Anyway, it's the truth. I've been sober since October 28, 2007 and I haven't touched a drink or a drug since."

So how exactly did Porter succumb to the cliché? Well, as she revealed to HuffPost, it was the realization that real life isn't Hollywood: "As soon as you're anyone, you can kind of get treated like royalty ... especially living in L.A. and growing up here. Then, when I decided to leave the business and become normal ... you expect life to continue to be like that. Unfortunately, that's not how it works. You either learn how to cope with it, or you cope by using, and that's my story."

Thankfully, The Voice winner managed to overcome her battle with the demon drink thanks to the help of her family. She added, "I was lucky enough to find a really amazing way out. It's difficult to find, but once you find it, if you apply yourself, it gives you a really beautiful life."

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and mental health, please contact SAMHSA's 24-hour National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

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