Anna Faris, 49, reveals she's now sober after unnerving red carpet appearance went viral

Anna Faris has opened up about her mental health and recovery to reveal she has been sober for a year and a half. 

The milestone announcement came as the star responded to claims made by TV producer Chuck Lorre regarding her exit from the hit sitcom Mom, while also addressing ongoing fan concern over her wellbeing following recent public appearances.

Taking to Instagram to address the commentary surrounding Chuck's new memoir, Sitcom, the 49-year-old actress shared a candid message about her path to sobriety alongside her response to her former boss.

How Anna addressed the memoir

In his book, Chuck touched upon Anna's unexpected departure from Mom in 2020 ahead of its eighth and final season. He attributed her exit to "mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show."

Anna then reached out to her millions of social media followers and admitted the producer's comments were difficult to read. "Yikes. Yes, I read a few things. I really didn't see that coming. Of course it hurts," she wrote. 

"Chuck gave me a job I loved, and for seven years I never took a day of it for granted. I'm proud of what we made together, and nothing changes how grateful I am for those people and those years."

Anna's journey to sobriety

Anna then shared a personal milestone and said the correlation between her own life and her onscreen role as recovering alcoholic, Christy Plunkett, hadn't passed her by. 

"I've been sober for a year and a half. I was on a show about recovery and then I lived it," she said. "Now I'm healthy, I'm working, and I'm happier than I've been in a long time. If anyone reading this is where I was, I hope that's useful. It gets better. I'm proof."

Why fans were concerned for her

Anna's revelations come months after fans expressed their concern at the premiere of Spa Weekend in Las Vegas. Many thought she appeared tired and her eyes bloodshot, with some even asking if she was intoxicated. 

However, despite going viral for her appearance, her interview answers were branded "crystal clear," and "thoughtful."

At the time, she was also inundated with kind comments noting how she was aging naturally and praising her for the candid red carpet conversations she was having about her life. 

On being an 'older mom' 

Anna shares her son, Jack, 14, with her ex-husband Chris Pratt. She's been open about the challenges of raising a teenager, and told E News: "I'm an older mom. I hope I'm doing ok. I didn't always feel like I fit in with the parents of [Jack's] friends. I always felt like I was kind of messing up somehow."

Anna is married to cinematographer, Michael Barrett, and is a stepmom to his two children from a previous relationship. Chris went on to marry Katherine Schwarzenegger, who he shares three children with. 

Anna insists Jack is "surrounded by so much love" and says she and her ex "constantly reinforce what a great kid he is."