The former 'Roseanne' star opens up about adopting a new healthy lifestyle and being sober after he 'checked into the hospital for the 24-hour stroke protocol' in January.
- Jul 16, 2022
AceShowbiz - Tom Arnold has opened up about losing 75 pounds and being five years sober. The "Roseanne" actor claimed to have made the changes in his lifestyle after suffering a mini-stroke and massive organ failure.
"It all started in January. I was giving the kids a bath and turned around to count to 10 when suddenly my vision in my right eye went black as if there was a curtain coming down over my eye. I had a mini-stroke," the 63-year-old told Us Weekly. "I checked into the hospital for the 24-hour stroke protocol."
Tom said the fear of leaving his children behind pushed him to find a life coach that helped make a difference in his health. He added, "As a 63-year-old single father of a nine and six-year-old, it was scary."
"On top of all this, I had massive organ failure two years ago," he went on recalling. "My doctor changed my medication, but I knew I needed to make bigger changes because I really dropped the ball on self-care."
Tom also celebrated five years of sobriety on Friday, July 15, and took to Instagram to reflect on the milestone. He told fans beneath a photo of himself with his kids on a beach, "I'm 5 years clean and sober today. 5 years of being present everyday for my kids. I've also been my best self dealing with a couple health cares, financial issues and a high conflict divorce."
Tom, who finalized his divorce from Ashley Groussman in 2020 and was previously married to Roseanne Barr, added, "I'm blessed and full of love and gratitude for my friends, fellow alcoholics and the grace of G-d."
