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Doja Cat Opens Up About Past Cocaine and Alcohol Struggles, Says She's 'Well Past' Them

Doja Cat has shared a series of TikTok videos in which she discusses past struggles with cocaine and alcohol, saying she is now 'well past' those difficulties. The 30-year-old musician also addressed critics who call her 'demonic' and spoke about mental health and social media's role in her experiences.

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Doja Cat Discusses Past Substance Struggles in Candid TikTok Videos

Doja Cat has opened up about her past struggles with alcohol and cocaine in a series of TikTok videos, saying she is glad those problems are now behind her. The 30-year-old musician spoke candidly about her personal history, revealing that she "struggled" with cocaine about eight years ago, but insisted she is now "well past that."

In one of the videos, Doja Cat said: "OK now I'm going to make a disclaimer that I don't want to make. I have struggled with cocaine ... I think could have been like eight years ago, but I'm well past that, so ... thank God."

She also acknowledged having "problems" with alcohol, though she clarified that she was "never an alcoholic, but I definitely had problems." Her remarks were reported by PerthNow and TMZ, both of which covered the videos she posted on TikTok.

Addressing Critics and the Internet

Doja Cat also used the videos to respond to people who have called her "demonic." She noted that a lot of people on the internet believe she has demons or evil in her, and she offered a perspective on that perception: "If one wants to create demonic instances or imagery that person will drink, involve alcohol, drugs and addiction, really anything and combine it, not always, with ... uncared for undiagnosed mental illness - and pair it, or not pair it, with the internet."

She went on to describe her own experience with using the internet as "a means of validation to the negative thoughts in my head which were then brought on by drinking alcohol." In another video, she reportedly called the internet a "breeding ground for f*ing projecting," advising that online trolls and bullies should not be given too much energy.

Mental Health and Therapy

Doja Cat's latest remarks come after she shared her "agonising" struggle with borderline personality disorder (BPD). She said she has been battling the condition "probably forever" but has always tried to "pretend" that she is happy. She also expressed pride in her progress, noting that she has been in therapy for years.

The musician's comments about both her substance use and mental health reflect a broader discussion about the intersection of personal struggles, online culture, and healing. She prefaced her remarks by saying, "I really don't want to make this TikTok because I have fear in my heart and I was taught I should do something that scares me every day. If I'm on any journey to healing and so I'm going to do it."

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PerthNow

Framing: highlights Doja Cat's past struggles with alcohol and cocaine

as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Doja Cat opened up about her struggles with alcohol and cocaine in a series of TikTok videos.
The 30-year-old musician said she has had 'problems' with alcohol and 'struggled' with cocaine use around eight years ago.
She said she was glad her drug problems are now in the past.
Doja Cat said: 'I really don't want to make this TikTok because I have fear in my heart and I was taught I should do something that scares me every day.'
She said a lot of people on the internet believe she is demonic, and she could teach about demons and evil.
She said using the internet as a means of validation to the negative thoughts in her head which were then brought on by drinking alcohol.
She said she had never had a real problem with drugs except weed, but alcohol is something she definitely has had a problem with, though she was never an alcoholic.
In a subsequent video she said she had struggled with cocaine.eight years ago, but is well past that.
It comes after Doja Cat shared her 'agonising' struggle with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
She said she has been battling BPD 'probably forever' but has always tried to 'pretend' that she is happy.
She said she is 'proud' of her progress and has been in therapyfor years.

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TMZ

Framing: highlights Doja Cat's openness about past cocaine struggles and her current state of being past it — informative, direct

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Doja Cat admitted to abusing cocaine in the past, insisting she's "well past that" now.
In a new TikTok she posted Monday, the rapper says she "struggled" with the drug about 8 years ago.
Doja had also posted another video earlier in the day, acknowledging that she's had problems with alcohol and weed.
She said ...
"I was never an alcoholic, but I definitely had problems."
During the clips, she talks about how mental health issues and social media culture can be a doozy of a combo,and addresses critics who call her "demonic."
Doja calls the internet a "breeding ground for f***ing projecting," so you shouldn't give online trolls and bullies too much of your energy.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimDoja Cat opened up about her struggles with alcohol and cocaine in a series of TikTok videos.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC, TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat is 30 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat struggled with cocaine about eight years ago.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC, TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she is 'well past' her cocaine struggles.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC, TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she has had problems with alcohol.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC, TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she was never an alcoholic.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC, TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she has struggled with borderline personality disorder.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she has been in therapy for years.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she is proud of her progress.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said a lot of people on the internet believe she is demonic.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC, TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she uses the internet as a means of validation for negative thoughts brought on by drinking alcohol.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat said she has struggled with BPD 'probably forever' but has always tried to pretend she is happy.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat posted a TikTok on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
ClaimDoja Cat called the internet a 'breeding ground for projecting'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TMZ as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: PerthNow, TMZ 14 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01