Renee Graziano opens up about her struggle with drug abuse.

In an exclusive interview with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea,” the “Mob Wives” alum explains that she feels her addiction wasn’t due to illegal substances, but to the men in her life, the power that came with fame and the mafia ties that defined her lifestyle.

“Addiction is a dark world. I was never addicted to drugs. I was addicted to power, I was addicted to men, I was addicted to my world, my lifestyle,” she says. “Drugs were my solace. That was what kept me (going).”

The reality star, who recently celebrated nine months of sobriety after a near-fatal fentanyl overdose in 2023, says she once felt like drugs were a “solution” to the grief she felt following the death of her father, Anthony Graziano, in 2019 and the demise of her marriage to ex-husband Hector Pagan Jr., among other heartbreaking incidents.

“In a weird way… I think self-medicating has kept me alive at times,” she admits. “Because I think if I had really had to go through it without medication, I might not have made it. That’s the truth and I don’t even like to talk about it.”

Renee’s struggle with drugs was also reflected in later episodes of “Mob Wives,” which ran for six seasons on VH1 from 2011 to 2016.

Her sister, Jennifer Graziano — the reality series creator who also participated in the “Virtual Reali-Tea” chat — says the situation was concerning but not surprising, given that Renee had been using drugs on and off for years at the time.

“It’s been that way our whole lives… I was almost immune to it and numb to it at that point,” Jennifer says.

Renee claims that no one is to blame for her drug-related problems.

“I can’t blame anyone for my addiction. I can’t. I wish I could. I think my ex-husband has a hand in it, I think my lifestyle has a hand in it,” she says. “But ultimately it’s my responsibility to take something or not take something. I’m very clear about that.”

Renee says she made a conscious decision to give viewers a glimpse into the darkest corners of her life, primarily to enhance “Mob Wives” and her sibling’s career in the unscripted industry.

“My loyalty was never to me first. So if it meant knowing my sister was going to have a career, that was more important to me than anything,” she says.

“If I had been more loyal to myself, I wouldn’t have done the things I did, I wouldn’t have said the things I did, I wouldn’t have gotten as high as I did, I wouldn’t have attacked the people I verbally attacked.”

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As scandalous as her behavior was, Renee says she “never faked anything” for the cameras.

“Whatever I did, it really happened. I didn’t fake anything,” she says. “I didn’t hide anything. I should have (hid) a lot more.”

Over time, Jennifer has come to appreciate Renee for living her life openly on “Mob Wives.”

“She let it all out and I agree she did that for me too,” she says.

The sisters will share more about their experiences on and off reality TV in two new podcasts launching September 18.

Renee’s project is called “Crysis Queen,” a deep dive into the trauma she turned into triumph, while Jennifer’s “Straightened Out” will give “Mob Wives” fans a better understanding of the drama that unfolded during production.

“’Crysis Queen’ is a safe space for people to talk about their trauma. I don’t want to diminish your trauma, I want to make your trauma feel lighter,” Renee says. “I want people to understand that they are not alone. I am still healing. It’s a never ending process.”

Jennifer is ready to reveal the most memorable moments of her career.

“‘Straightened Out’ is a term that’s synonymous with the mafia. We’re using a play on words, but we’re straightening out the drama and telling the truth,” she teases. “We also talk about other reality shows. We get really into it.”