Barry Keoghan admits he ‘died for a few seconds’ during his battle with drink and drugs

The Irish actor admitted experienced a sudden wake up call realising he did not want to die like his mother when he was 32, and has now been sober for more than two years

Barry Keoghan has revealed he experienced a near death experience during his battle with drink and drugs.

The A-List Irish actor battled substance abuse in the past and revealed he has now been sober for two and a half years, after three stints in rehab.

Speaking about his near death experience, he told Friends Keep Secrets podcast, “I technically did die for a few seconds”

He explained that during the near-death experience which took place in London, he had a vision in which he was being physically attacked, but now realises that the physical pain he felt during the vision was doctors and medical professionals working to save him.

The Saltburn actor also revealed it was when he was 32, he experienced a “sudden switch” which turned him away from drugs, when he realised he did not want to die like his mother.

“I’m clean now, I’ve been clean for two and a half years. My mom died at 32 of heroin, my dad passed away… but the curiosity of still wanting to do this for me… It took me three attempts of rehab”, he admitted.

“There was a sudden switch, and it was when I was 32, same age as my mom. I was like, that’s it, I am not doing it.”

Barry, who is also a father of one, said he now stays away from alcohol and all substances.

“I’m at peace now, and responsible for everything that I do,” he said. “I’m accepting. I’m present. I’m content. I’m a father. I’m getting to just see that haze that was once there – it’s just a bit sharper now, and colourful.”

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