Bradley Cooper opens up about past cocaine addiction:’ ‘so lost’

Bradley Cooper is revealing the depths of his -long battle with cocaine addiction and why he decided to get sober.

A Star Is Born actor opened up about realizing he had a "problem with drugs and alcohol" while appearing on Amazon Music and Wondery's Smartless podcast, which is hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes.

"I was so lost and I was addicted to cocaine — that was the other thing," he said, adding, "I severed my Achilles tendon right after I got fired-slash-quit Alias and struggled with "zero self-esteem."

He continued, "I did have the benefit of that happening when I was 29. I thought I made it when I got a Wendy's commercial. ... In terms of the made-it thing, that's when I made it. But I definitely did not feel, moving to Los Angeles for Alias feeling like I was back in high school.”

He added,” I could not get into any clubs, no girls wanted to look at me. I was totally depressed. It wasn't really until The Hangover. I was 36 when I did The Hangover, so I got to go through all those things before fame even played into my existence on a daily level. So all that happened before any of that."

Arnett, 52, called pal Cooper's realization about addiction the actor's "metamorphosis" that came before 2009's The Hangover spring-boarded his level of fame. Said Arnett, "Having those realizations and having that change allowed you to— that's what opened you up and allowed you to be you."

Arnett said he has noticed a "difference" in Cooper, adding, "It has been awesome seeing you in this place and seeing you comfortable. Nothing has made me happier." Getting emotional, Arnett said, "It's made me happy to see you so happy with who you are."