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Apr 2021
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AJ McLean: Backstreet’s Back! Rehabilita...

MAYIM BIALIK
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Mayim accompanies AJ along his journey from addiction to rehabilitation. Mayim and AJ discuss alcohol and substance use as an ongoing battle between sobriety and relapse. AJ goes into depth on the genesis of the Backstreet Boys and how his bandmates/friends helped him to see he needed help. Mayim and AJ talk about the pressures of growing up in the public ey ... Show More
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