Mischa Barton, Celebrity Gives up Alcohol

The former O.C. star admitted to hitting “rock bottom” when she was placed on involuntary psychiatric hold last summer, following the cancellation of her TV series The Beautiful Life.

The meltdown, which Barton blamed on botched dental surgery, came two years after she was charged with driving under the influence, stemming from a December 2007 arrest in Los Angeles.

But the actress is determined to turn her career around and clean up her act – and she’s starting her health kick by giving up booze.

She says, “I’m being healthy and working hard. I have had lots of offers coming in and as well as reading through scripts, I’m also designing my own range of bags.

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