Nicholas Brendon walked out of an on-camera interview with celebrity self-help guru DR. PHIL MCGRAW on Wednesday (26Aug15), claiming McGraw “went for the jugular” while talking about his issues.
After the appearance, Brendon took to Facebook to try and explain himself. He confirmed he’s still in treatment, and plans on staying on a straight path.
“I felt that Dr. Phil went for the jugular, talking about some of my recent mistakes, with no build up,” he wrote on Facebook. “I felt that he wanted me to lay the darkest parts of myself on national TV right from the start, and I’m not willing to do that.”
Brendon, who was arrested most recently in May on public intoxication charges, entered rehab in June for depression, alcoholism and substance abuse issues.
“My illnesses and addictions are a daily struggle for me, and I am committed to working on them for the rest of my life,” he also wrote. “A big part of that is focusing on positivity.”
Agencies/Canadajournal