Category: Celebrity Drug Addiction
New Book Details How the 12 Steps Saved an Indie Rock Star’s Life
March 25, 2012
The Book of Drugs, a memoir written by Mike Doughty, the lead singer of the indie band Soul Coughing, pulls no punches. The book is aptly named as its contents describe such an excess of drug abuse, from alcohol and pot to heroin, that it [...]
Celebrity Chef Provides Hope Through Drugfree.org for Those Affected by Addiction
February 26, 2012
“Meet the Parents Hour” is a live chat on The Partnership for Drugfree.org’s Facebook page. Each month, the nonprofit organization features a different guest who shares their own story of addiction and answers questions from the audience on the topics of substance abuse and recovery. [...]
Tony Bennett Makes Divisive Statements Following the Death of Whitney Houston
February 21, 2012
Tony Bennett made some controversial statements at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party. Davis, an American music producer and the man given credit for discovering Whitney Houston, holds a soiree at the Beverly Hilton Hotel each year. This year Houston was slotted to perform at the event, [...]
X Factor Finalist Mom Talks About Son’s Triumph Over Drug Addiction
January 21, 2012
Chris Rene is a finalist on the reality talent show X Factor, and recently, his mother spoke to the New York Post about how far her son has come in recent years. Though clearly very talented, Chris wasn’t always at the top of his game. [...]
Chuck Lorre Talks About Charlie Sheen’s Cocaine Addiction
December 30, 2011
Chuck Lorre is a producer and the person who famously fired Charlie Sheen from his starring role on the sitcom “Two and a Half Men.” Charlie Sheen himself certainly had more than a little bit to say about the incident and spoke to every possible [...]
Tom Sizemore Publishes Memoir About Drug Addiction
December 28, 2011
Tom Sizemore was making a name for himself – in a positive way – during the 90s with roles in hit movies like Saving Private Ryan, True Romance, Heat and more. Unfortunately, his struggle with drug and alcohol addiction started to tarnish his stellar acting [...]
The Saturdays’ Singer Frankie Sandford Denies Drug Rehab Rumors
December 26, 2011
Frankie Sandford took a break from her band, The Saturdays, earlier this year, opting out of performances as well as promotional appearances and that hiatus triggered a swirl of rumors. Where was she? What was she doing? The gossips surmised that she was taking a [...]
Former Child Star and Current Housewife Kim Richards Enters Drug Rehab
December 16, 2011
Kim Richards was a Disney child star, and now she’s a star on the reality TV show, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. As the show has followed her interaction with fellow housewives including sister, Kyle, concerns have been expressed in numerous ways about Kim’s erratic [...]
Angelina Jolie Discusses Past Drug Addiction Issues
December 9, 2011
Angelina Jolie has recently been popping up in the media, doing interviews, signing autographs, and posing for pictures. In one of those interviews, Jolie talked about her life in the spotlight and discussed some of the details of her past issues with drug abuse and [...]
Saturday Night Live’s Darrell Hammond Talks Drug Addiction in New Memoir
November 30, 2011
The new memoir out by Saturday Night Live comedian Darrell Hammond, God, If You’re Not Up There, I’m F*cked: Tales of Stand-Up, Saturday Night Live, and Other Mind-Altering Mayhem, does a lot of dishing – mostly about the actor’s struggles with childhood abuse, crack addiction, and [...]
