Drug addiction runs in this celebrity family
When TV host and ex-wife of Boomtown Rats lead singer Bob Geldof Paula Yates died of a heroin overdose in 2006, few were surprised. Yates had struggled with heroin and drug addiction for much of her adult life.
Much sadder is the news that Yates and Geldof’s 19-year old daughter Peaches Geldof was recently found unconsious in her London apartment as a result of a drug overdose.
Peaches survived the incident, but the disturbing event must be a blow to her father- who does not want to see his daughter travel down the same path as his late ex-wife.
The celebrity status of the family has drawn attention to this saga, but families from all walks of life suffer through similar situations every day.
Whether they wish to admit it or not, kids model their behavior after their parents. Peaches Yates is like any child who grew up in home with a permissive attitude towards drugs - she doesn’t see anything wrong with substance abuse, and engages in the behavior in a reckless manner.
Parents who are doing drugs and have children in their home need to consider the ramifications of their actions, and take the following steps immediately:
- Cease and desist all drug use in the home
- Remove all drugs and drug paraphenalia from the home
- Get help! Check into a drug rehab facility so that you can break the cycle of addiction before it trickles down to your children.