Cheryl Burke Shares How Negative Comments Almost Affected Her Sobriety Journey 

Cheryl Burke is tired of the social media song and dance.

Over the years, the Dancing with the Stars former pro has been subject to much scrutiny, especially over her physical appearance. Now, Cheryl is detailing how the negativity took its toll on her mental health, even tempting her to break her sobriety, which she’s maintained for the last seven years.

On whether she ever considered drinking amid the negativity, she told Us Weekly in an interview published Aug. 6, “It was something that I definitely thought about doing, but I wouldn’t be able to live with that shame or guilt if I were to relapse. To have thrown seven years down the drain, I’d hate myself.”

“I’ve taken so much time to love who I see in the mirror, that is something that’s also new to me,” Cheryl continued, “but I definitely am on that path. I would hate what I would see if I ever drank a sip of alcohol.”