Glee starCory Monteith has revealed that before appearing in the hit US TV show, he almost died from a serious drug addiction.
The 29-year old hunk, who plays footballer Finn Hudson in Glee, claims that when he was just thirteen years old, he used to bunk off school, get drunk and smoke pot.

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During an interview with Parade magazine, Monteith admitted that he feels "lucky to be alive", confessing to the publication: "I burned a lot of bridges. I was out of control. I had a serious problem, anything and everything as much as possible.”
Cory added that his mother and a group of friends feared he "could die" and urged him to check into rehab when he was 19-years old.
The Gleek recalled: "I did the stint but went back to doing exactly what I left off doing. I stole a significant amount of money from a family member. I knew I was going to get caught. It was a cry for help. I said, ‘Yeah, it was me.’ It was the first truthful thing out of my mouth in years.”
Monteith then stated that his life has changed so much since seeking help, explaining: "I'll go out, but I leave early, before the shenanigans. I don't really do the Hollywood party thing. I'd rather watch sports or play videogames or work out or sleep, to be totally honest."