@legendsin4kremast: Billed by Oprah as "the most anticipated music interview of the decade," this was a major television event. It marked Whitney's first full-length, in-depth interview in nearly seven years—her first since her infamous 2002 sit-down with Diane Sawyer.  The Dates The interview was a massive two-part special that kicked off the 24th season of The Oprah Winfrey Show.   • Part 1: Aired on Monday, September 14, 2009  • Part 2: Aired on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Context Whitney appeared on the show to promote her highly anticipated comeback album, I Look to You, which had been released just a couple of weeks prior on August 31, 2009. Having finalized her divorce from Bobby Brown in 2007, she was attempting to rebuild her career and public image after years of tabloid headlines and personal struggles.  Key Details & Revelations During the candid conversation, Whitney opened up significantly about her personal life, dropping the guard she had kept up in previous years. Here is what she discussed:  • Drug Abuse: Whitney finally admitted to the severity of her drug use, revealing that her drug of choice was marijuana laced with rock cocaine. She explained that the marijuana would "level off" the cocaine. She noted that while she did the drugs, Bobby Brown was the one who drank heavily. • Timeline of Addiction: She pinpointed when her addiction took a dark turn. While she had used "light drugs" before the massive success of The Bodyguard, the pressure and fame caused her drug use to get heavy. By the time she filmed The Preacher's Wife in 1996, getting high had become an everyday routine. • Hiding the Pain: Whitney confessed that the drug use was a coping mechanism. "I was trying to hide the pain," she told Oprah. She described a bleak home life where she and Bobby would sit in the house, not speaking, just watching TV and doing drugs to cover up how profoundly unhappy they were.  • The Desire to Escape: At her lowest points, despite being one of the most successful artists on the planet, Whitney said she seriously considered walking away from it all. She daydreamed about moving to an island with her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, and opening a simple fruit stand just to escape the pressures of the industry. It was a deeply emotional and vulnerable interview that gave the public a stark look at the tragic reality behind one of the greatest voices of all time. #whitneyhouston #bobbybrown #iwantallthesmoke #nippy #thevoice

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