The Real Reason Zac Efron Doesn't Drink Alcohol

After Zac Efron graduated from the "High School Musical" trilogy, he moved past Disney to films like "Neighbors." In the comedy, Efron played a ripped frat bro whose life revolves around parties and looking good with his shirt off. This wasn't too far off of Efron's real experience as a popular young star. "I mean, you're in your 20s, single, going through life in Hollywood, you know? Everything is thrown at you," he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2014. All these temptations began to pile up for Efron and he couldn't say no to some vices, ultimately checking himself into rehab. "I was drinking a lot, way too much," he confessed.

Efron also used cocaine for several reasons. Supposedly, a combination of family issues, a post "High School Musical" career slump, and personal struggles pushed him to use the drug. He appeared to be better after checking into rehab and landing the role in "Neighbors." But, unfortunately, the fictionalized frat fun may have been triggering for Efron. "Every single day was more or less a party ... it sort of became real," he remembered about filming. Efron reportedly missed several days of filming, with signs suggesting he might be using cocaine again, according to TMZ. After filming ended, Efron entered rehab for the second time. A source close to Efron said of the actor after rehab, "He's healthy, happy and not drinking ... he's taking time to focus on working," per E! News.

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