Christy Carlson Romano on Overcoming Longtime Struggles with Alcohol: It 'Almost Ruined My Life'

Christy Carlson Romanodidn’t let alcohol get the best of her. Ina new YouTube videoposted to her channel Tuesday, the 37-year-oldEven Stevensalum said she got exposed to nightlife at a young age and started consuming alcohol at just 16 years old. Noting her longtime struggles, she said drinking “almost ruined my life.” “The thing is that once you lock in a habit, a habit can become something that becomes a part of your personality, especially when you’re young,” she said.

Christy Carlson Romano on the First Time Her Daughters Saw Her Perform: 'Mommy, You're on Stage!'

Photo: Christy Carlson Romano / instagram Christy Carlson Romanois one proud mama! After relocating to Austin, Texas, the former Broadway star told PEOPLE at thefirst-ever 90s Conthat she hasn’t gotten to “see enough theater.” Nonetheless, she still tries to expose her daughters — Isabella, 5, and Sophia, 3, whom she shares with husbandBrendan Rooney— to the performing arts as much as possible. “In Austin, there’s a really great theater company calledZACH Theater,” the 90s Con host, 37, said on Saturday.

Christy Carlson Romano Recalls Missing 'Princess Diaries' Audition: 'That Would Have Made My Career'

Christy Carlson Romanocontinues to share secrets from her days as a Disney Channel star, this time about how she missed the opportunity to audition forThe Princess Diaries. In a newvideoposted to her YouTube channel Thursday, titled “How I Lost Princess Diaries ToAnne Hathaway,” the former child actress, now 37, recalled prepping to audition for the movie, but missing the tryout when her responsibilities on her comedy seriesEven Stevenscreated a last-minute scheduling conflict.

Christy Carlson Romano Reenacts Iconic 'Even Stevens' Song for Moon Landing Anniversary

Talk about a blast from the past! Christy Carlson Romanoposted a very special episode of herYouTube cooking showthis week, in honor of the50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Reuniting with herEven Stevenscostar Lauren Frost, in the latest episode of “Christy’s Throwback Kitchen,” the pair were all set to start making “lunar cheese,” before Frost shared that she couldn’t help but be reminded of an iconic song Romano sang on the Disney Channel series.

Christy Carlson Romano Says Her Kids Use the 'Kim Possible' Avatar on Disney+: 'Biggest Flex'

Photo: Everett Collection, Christy Carlson Romano/instagram Christy Carlson Romano’s character Kim Possible is still a big part of the actress’s family life. The mom of two, who voiced the title character in the early 2000s Disney animated seriesKim Possible, exclusively tells PEOPLE that her two daughters, Isabella, 6, and Sophia, 3, are fans of the famous crime-fighting character. So much so, that Romano, who shares her daughters with husbandBrendan Rooney, says her girls opt to use theKim Possibleavatar for their profiles on Disney+.