The Mighty Ducks child star Shaun Weiss on overcoming drug addiction trends now The Mighty Ducks actor Shaun Weiss has spoken about his struggles in a rare TV interview, two years after overcoming a serious drug addiction. The former child star, who shot to fame in 1992 playing Greg Goldberg in The Mighty Ducks and as Josh Birnbaum in the 1995 film Heavyweights, was hooked on methamphetamine and heroin for three years before finally getting sober in 2020. Appearing on Today Extra on Thursday, the 44-year-old said he's grateful to have his life back, thanking his former castmates for helping him through dark times. The Mighty Ducks actor Shaun Weiss has spoken about his struggles in a rare TV interview, two years after overcoming a serious drug addiction. (Pictured left on Channel Nine's Today Extra on Thursday, and right in 1992's The Mighty Ducks) 'I'm feeling better than I have in years and being able to get back and do movies again is, like, just a dream come true,' he told hosts Sylvia Jeffreys and David Campbell. 'I'll be honest, when all that stuff was going on, I really never thought that I'd be at a spot where I could look back at all that in my rear-view mirror. So to be able to be here now, I feel like I got a second chance,' he added. Weiss insisted that, unlike other child stars who fell on hard times, Hollywood wasn't to blame for his downward spiral into drugs. 'I'm feeling better than I have in years and being able to get back and do movies again is like, just a dream come true,' he told co-hosts Sylvia Jeffreys (centre) and David Campbell (left) Weiss also praised the cast and crew of The Mighty Ducks and Heavyweights for inspiring him to reach sobriety, referring to them as his 'real-life family' 'I think [my addiction] had less to do with Hollywood and a lot to do with other things... my depression is what led to my drug addiction, and I figured that out over a thousand hours of therapy,' he explained. Weiss also praised the cast and crew of The Mighty Ducks and Heavyweights for inspiring him to reach sobriety, referring to them as his 'real-life family'. 'That support has really meant everything to me, because I just got to a spot where I really didn't care about myself as much. But I really didn't want to let all these people down that were pulling for me,' he said. Weiss also praised the cast and crew of The Mighty Ducks and Heavyweights for inspiring him to reach sobriety, referring to them as his 'real-life family'. Pictured is the cast of D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) He then paid special tribute to fellow Mighty Ducks and Heavyweights star Aaron Swartz for putting together a video of both films' cast and crew wishing him well. 'That video really was overwhelming and really blew me away and it was it was I really needed that at that time. So those guys were there when I needed them,' said. Fans were shocked in 2017 when Weiss' mug shot went viral, following his arrest for petty theft. 'That support has really meant everything to me, because I just got to a spot where I really didn't care about myself as much. But I really didn't want to let all these people down that were pulling for me,' he said At the time, Weiss was living on the streets due to his drug addiction and had turned to a life of crime. He spent 12 days in jail before being released due to overcrowding, but just five days later he was arrested again and sentenced to 90 days in jail for possession of methamphetamine. In January 2020 he was arrested again, this time for residential burglary and being under the influence of methamphetamine. Weiss was arrested in Marysville, California in January of 2020 in connection with burglary and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Pictured is his mugshot In his new mugshot, Weiss looked shockingly gaunt and disheveled, sparking concern for his wellbeing. Weiss was last seen on the big screen in the 2008 motion picture Drillbit Taylor. He is now set to return in the upcoming biopic Jesus Revolution, playing the role of a Vietnam veteran who is battling back from an addiction to drugs. If you or anyone you know struggles with drug addiction, call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015 for confidential advice or Lifeline on 13 11 14 for substance abuse support. He is now set to return in the upcoming biopic Jesus Revolution, playing the role of a Vietnam veteran who is battling back from an addiction to drugs. Weiss shared this post on Instagram in April confirming his new role All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility