Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark onThe Bachelorette.Photo: ABC
Zac Clarkis opening up about his sobriety.
The 36-year-old addiction specialist, whoshared his story of addiction and recoveryonThe Bachelorette, recently confirmed on fiancéeTayshia Adams’Click Baitpodcastthat he did not drink any alcohol on the show.
“I’m so happy we’re taking about this. It is wild how much attention this gets,” Adams, 30, said about the topic of Clark’s sobriety on the podcast, which she co-hosts with Joe Amabile.
“Apple cider for the win!” Clark said with a laugh, going on to explain that “sober to me means no drugs, no alcohol, no nothing since August of 2011.”
“And I gotta say, you know, everyone who worked on the show, anytime there was a toast, there was someone with an apple cider sparkling …” he continued, as Adams added, “or even ginger ale at times.”
Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark.abc
Clark went on to recall that Adams opted not to drink with him after one rose ceremony near the end of the season — which he said was “the moment I knew Tayshia liked me”
“After the rose ceremony, there’s this round of toasts,” he explained. “The guy came out with the tray of champagne and there was four champagnes and one apple cider and she looks at him and she goes, ‘No, I’m drinking apple cider with him tonight,’ ” he said. “And I said, ‘What?!’ She made the guy go back, get an apple cider while all these people are waiting.”
“So, she was on team Clarky that day,” he added, “and that’s when I knew.”
Zac Clark, Tayshia Adams.Craig Sjodin/ABC
“She has a one-way ticket to New York!” added Clark. “We’re going to get comfortable. And I’mgoing to date the heck out of her!”
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
