Tom Arnold revealed he issued a strong warning or word of advice to Chris Farley while he was riding high on SNL before he passed away. The comedian bared it all, including how he staged a mini intervention for Farley at his home when he came to visit.
Keep reading for the details.
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Tom Arnold’s Words Of Advice To Chris Farley
In an exclusive interview, the 63-year-old revealed to Page Six that he told Farley he couldn’t be overweight and do drugs simultaneously.
Farley Got An Intervention During His Stay At Arnold’s Home
Arnold recalled how he staged an intervention that included Rob Lowe and one of Farley’s brothers when Tommy Boy , as he fondly called him, came to LA and stayed at his home. Arnold was Farley’s sober sponsor while he was alive.
Details Of The Intervention
He detailed their conversation with Farley during the intervention.
Farley Was Eventually Convinced By The Therapist To Visit The Rehab
The Roseanne alum revealed that a therapist finally convinced him to find a solution to his addiction by checking into rehab before it worsens. The therapist told him they needed to give him drugs at the rehab so he wouldn’t suffer seizures.
Farley Asked How Bad It May Get
Farley then asked the therapist if the treatment would mess him up, and once the therapist confirmed he would indeed be “fuc*** up, he agreed to check into a rehab.” Arnold revealed that the SNL alum visited the rehab about 16 times before he died.
Farley Died From A Drug Overdose
Farley passed on at the tender age of 33, following an overdose of cocaine and morphine, as reported by the medical personnel who conducted an autopsy on his body. They also listed advanced atherosclerosis, which is gathered fats, cholesterol, and other unhealthy substances inside and on the artery walls, as a cause of his sudden death.
Farley Did His Best
Arnold confirmed that the late comedian did his best, and he has a lot of internal conflict with his Catholic religion.
Arnold Has Also Battled With Addiction
While the 63-year-old constantly advocates against hard drugs, he has also experienced his fair share of drug addiction. He had been sober for 19 years but suffered a relapse following an accident in December 1989.
The health officers offered him fentanyl for the pain, and that was where the journey started. Before this time, he had always believed his addiction to alcohol and cocaine were his major issues.
Arnold’s Journey Towards Sobriety
He slowly tried to get back to being sober after that, describing it as a “humbling and harrowing experience that included severe depression and a colostomy bag.”
