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    'Real Housewife' Kim Richards: 'I'm An Alcoholic'

    'Real Housewives' star Kim Richards arrives at the Critics' Choice Television Awards at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on June 20, 2011  -- Getty Images

    After an emotional season of high and lows, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kim Richards has come clean about her struggles with addiction.

    In a sit-down interview with Bravo's Andy Cohen - as part of the show's three-part reunion special - Kim reveals the reason behind her sometimes erratic and often tear-filled behavior this past season.

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    "I'm an alcoholic," Kim tells Andy in a preview clip of the upcoming reunion episode. "I'm an alcoholic."

    The 47-year-old, who began treatment for alcohol abuse in December, was not part of the group reunion episodes with co-stars Taylor Armstrong, Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, sister Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump, but the ladies of the 90210 offered up their support and observations on Kim and her behavior during the season.

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    "I think we were all aware that something was off, but we didn't know quite what it was. It was very difficult to try and ascertain," Lisa said in a preview clip when asked if she knew Kim was struggling. "I think she wouldn't have gone without really needing to be there. She obviously has to sort something out."

    Adrienne, who remained a close friend to Kim during Season 2, said, "It takes a lot of courage to do what she has done. It's a step in the right direction."

    "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" reunion special begins on January 30 at 9 PM on Bravo.

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    • Timothy  •  1 month 0 days ago
      I never saw an alcoholic "clean the carpet" like her. Her behavior that was shown points to crack and/or heroin. Nodding off, easily distracted, mood changes by the minute, the facial expressions and reactions. Alcohol is usually an accompanied with the use of other drugs, too bad she wont tell the truth. Denying her addiction means her chance of recovery is lessened.
    • A Brat  •  1 month 0 days ago
      The way she was wiping her nose and snuffing in Hawaii I would venture to say she is a cocaine addict. They would not admit to that as it is illegal.
    • susan g  •  Largo, Florida  •  1 month 0 days ago
      And they gave Brandi a hard time when she made the comment, as clear as day on the show that there was some kind of substance abuse going on. Plain to see.
    • Mags74  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Everyone knew this, too bad the housewives were playing dumb the whole time. Did they really think that no one watching could figure it out?
    • A  •  Los Angeles, California  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Sorry it was way more than just alcohol ... she still cant just be honest, how sad. You don't need 10 minutes locked in a bathroom when there is clearly plenty of alcohol on the outside of that bathroom door. Kim stop insulting every viewers intelligence, its embarrassing YOU ! Plus you owe someone a apology that called you on it at that party and you acted all HIGH AND MIGHTY for the whole season after that. When can and will you be honest KIM ????
    • ohmy  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Her substance abuse issues were obvious from the get go. It was distrubing at best to watch her friends and family enable her destructive behavior by denying she had a problem. I am glad to hear she has owned "some" of her addictions, once she is able to own her obvious drug issues as well then she will finally be able to heal her self. She is a very sad woman, in a very sad life.
    • Christine  •  1 month 0 days ago
      She doesn't have an alcohol problem.....She has a tweekin problem
    • jn  •  Irvine, California  •  1 month 0 days ago
      umm...are we really that surprised?
    • mahogany914  •  1 month 0 days ago
      I hope she gets the help she needs to get well mentally, physically and emotionally.
    • Nine toe Moe  •  Los Angeles, California  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Well that's the first step. Now Kim, let people know that your a "Drug" addict and you have said it all. Remember you take your pills first, and then and only then you wash them down with Alcohol. That is the truth to who you are. One more step Kim. You can do it.
    • Jennifer Lawler  •  Little Rock, Arkansas  •  1 month 0 days ago
      I don't think she has a drinking problem , I think it's far worse . Pills , or other drugs . I mean come on who spends forever in a bathroom with a party full of alcohol ? If she was a drunk she would be the last person trying to hide in the bathroom . I think everyone who watches this show knew something was wrong , and wanted a answer ... This would have been a good choice since druggies are more looked down on . Get your crap together Kim , what in your life is so bad ? We all have problems , and we all have struggles ... Pay for rehab !
    • Miss Johnson  •  Baltimore, Maryland  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Nooooooo...for real?!?!?! I personally don't think its alcohol but hey...we all know that when you dont want to tell what the real addiction is...you will say its alcohol. I guess that's why she was so angered by Brandi calling her out! Glad that she has come to the realization that she wasn't doing a good job at hiding it and is getting help.
    • PERRY  •  Parlin, New Jersey  •  1 month 0 days ago
      It was more than alcohol
    • Kathleen  •  1 month 0 days ago
      It looked like something other than alcohol.
    • Bill  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Two words - Well, DUH!!!
    • Pamela  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  1 month 0 days ago
      its not just alcohol guys!
    • melissa  •  Buffalo, New York  •  29 days ago
      i think its more then alcohol!!! Kim should come clean about ALL her addictions!
    • stick  •  Sunnyvale, California  •  29 days ago
      Only alcohol? I don't think so. There's something else involved in her erratic behavior and scare-y skinny looks. Everyone knows when you're rich there's a whole cornucopia of vices and addictions available to you.
    • .  •  1 month 0 days ago
      "I'm an alcoholic," Kim tells Andy in a preview clip of the upcoming reunion episode."
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      Oh gee...ya think?
    • Jeff  •  29 days ago
      Isn't it amazing how celebrities about whom there are rumours of substance-abuse, illegal activity, or marital issues will deny, deny, deny, then all of a sudden admit their problem? And then they'll act like they have "bravely" admitted it to the world not because we're already on to them, but so that "others can be helped" by it? What a load of crap!