United Kingdom, May 9 -- Whoopi Goldberg was allowing drugs to "run [her] life" at the height of her addiction.

The award-winning actress struggled with a cocaine addiction during the 80s, and Whoopi has now admitted to losing control of her life for a period of time.

In her new memoir, 'Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me', Whoopi writes: "I was invited to parties where I was greeted at the door with a bowl of quaaludes from which I could pick what I wanted. Lines of cocaine were laid across tables and bathroom counters for the taking."

Whoopi, 68, initially thought that she could keep control of her drug habit.

However, it quickly became apparent that she was losing control over her own life.

The Hollywood star shared: "...