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Jodi clarifies 'I turned to drugs' admission

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HihpLXC9OPQ?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" width="560"></iframe></figure><p>MANILA - Jodi Sta. Maria has learned her lesson.</p><p>&quot;Next time I have to be specific,&quot; the actress told ABS-CBN News after several news websites reported about her past drug use. &quot;Maraming nag-message kasi people were thinking it was shabu, cocaine. ...I just said that I turned to drugs but it was anti-anxiety drugs that I turned to during those moments.&quot;</p><p>Early this month, Sta. Maria was quoted by the <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/04/16/jodi-admits-turning-to-drugs-alcohol-after-split-with-husband">Cebu Daily News</a> to have said that she &quot;turned to drugs&quot; and alcohol after her separation from Pampi Lacson, whom she was formerly married to for five years.</p><p>She was quoted in saying at an event in Mandaue City: &quot;Before I became a workaholic, I became an alcoholic. I drank day and night. I even drank during tapings.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Ang gusto ko kasi masolusyunan &#x27;yung feeling ko of pain and emptiness. When alcohol wasn’t enough, I turned to drugs. I felt empty. I pretended to be okay when the truth is hindi naman talaga.&quot;</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2zhF_gnB-/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A photo posted by Jodi Sta.Maria (@jodistamaria)</a> on <time dateTime="2016-11-16T03:42:08+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Nov 15, 2016 at 7:42pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="http://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>But despite the confusion, Sta. Maria hopes her journey to recovery would serve as an inspiration to those who are undergoing similar troubles.</p><p>&quot;Iyong story na pinagdaanan ko sa buhay ko, I&#x27;m praying that it brings strength and inspiration and hope to people na dumadaan doon sa pinagdaanan ko. And it&#x27;s really with God&#x27;s grace na nandidito ako ngayon kung nasan ako sa buhay ko,&quot; she said.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:57.7314814815% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM5sJo5AnlN/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A photo posted by Jodi Sta.Maria (@jodistamaria)</a> on <time dateTime="2016-11-17T06:35:29+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Nov 16, 2016 at 10:35pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="http://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Early Thursday, Sta. Maria flew to New York to attend the 2016 International Emmy Awards. She is among the nominees for best actress for her portrayal of Amor Powers in the remake of &quot;Pangako Sa &#x27;Yo.&quot;</p><p>Asked about her gown for the red carpet, she said that it was inspired by her character in the primetime drama.</p><p>&quot;Hindi naman everyday na nakakatisod tayo ng isang nomination from the Emmys,&quot; she admitted. &quot;Maganda naman na maipresenta natin ng maayos iyong sarili natin, at siyempre pupunta ako doon na hindi lang naman sarili ko ang nire-represent ko, pati ang Philippines din.&quot;</p>