Celebrity Sobriety

Celebrity Sobriety

Neil Lasher, Music Publishing Exec and Intervention Specialist, Dies of Coronavirus at 73

Tears for our fallen brethren – April 5, 2020 - Jacob Fain, senior VP of A&R artist development at Sony/ATV, paid tribute to Lasher on social media. “I had the pleasure of working with Neil for over a decad... Read More...

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Debbie Harry reveals her heroin addiction was a ‘drag’ as it took too much effort to track down substances

Blondie or Black Tar? – April 2, 2020 - “I wasn’t taking drugs when I was working, so when I was working I wasn’t taking drugs,” she explained. Harry then went on to reveal that acquiring substances took too... Read More...

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Tana Mongeau Opens Up About Recent Struggle with Xanax Addiction

1,763,901 views on YouTube - WTF? – April 1, 2020 - “I spent the next six years continuing to bottle in any emotional pain that I could while I was also snowballing into a bigger and bigger point of fame. Mont... Read More...

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Betty Ford

Tribute to a Pioneer! – Read the history of Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center. @History ... Read More...

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Ryan Leaf Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety

One first down at time – April 3, 2020 - The Ryan Leaf comeback story is one for the ages, and it’s a shining example of what can happen when you put all your efforts into turning your life around. As you ca... Read More...

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Cara Santana poses in towel to mark 16 years of sobriety

More will be revealed – April 3, 2020 - In 2015 she told Origin Magazine: ‘I feel very blessed that at a young age I was able to navigate my battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and through recovery li... Read More...

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Sobriety a struggle in time of isolation for former boxer Mia St. John

Not Down for the Count – April 2, 2020 - “And that was that,” St. John said. “I was gone from there.” When she regained consciousness, she was in the driver’s seat of her car, parked in the garage of her condom... Read More...

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Duran Duran’s John Taylor Reveals Coronavirus Recovery

Recovery Is Possible – April 5, 2020 - “I am speaking out to answer to the enormous amount of fear being generated by the pandemic, some of it entirely justified, and my heart goes out to everyone who has had t... Read More...

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James Kennedy Gives Update On Mom’s Sobriety

Really? – March 24, 2020 - How James is Keeping Busy During Coronavirus Quarantine. Everyone on the VPR cast is handling the coronavirus quarantine differently. Some VPR stars are playing virtual drinking game... Read More...

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Elizabeth Vargas on Experience with Anxiety & Alcoholism

Everybody’s Human – March 24, 2020 - As an adult, the journalist maintained the belief that she needed to hide her anxiety and began using alcohol to fight the feelings of panic. “It was like, ‘I finally feel ... Read More...

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Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on Covid-19 sobriety: ‘If I can do it, you can’

Gathering No Moss, or Virus – March 28, 2020 - “Or if they’re worried about ‘What do I do next?’, there’s always people out there that can help,” he continued. “If I can do it, you can. I’ve been there and ... Read More...

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Fiona Apple Says She Quit Cocaine After an ‘Excruciating’ Night with Quentin Tarantino

Is this what they call ‘Gossip’? – March 17, 2020 - During an in-depth interview with The New Yorker, the singer/songwriter said she was put off by the drug after listening to her then-boyfriend Paul Thomas Anderso... Read More...

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Exclusive Interview: Courtney Friel

eBulletin Original – As a news anchor and reporter on television, Courtney Friel currently works for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles. She previously reported on entertainment news for the Fox News Channel.... Read More...

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Tim Allen talks 22 years of sobriety

Star Still Shining – March 19, 2020 - “This world is not like it was in ‘Home Improvement,’” said Allen, noting the show’s significance. “In ‘Home Improvement,’ I believe 24 ... Read More...

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Russell Brand’s sobriety challenged by self-isolation

Mr. Brand, welcome to ZOOM – Mar 19, 2020 - Russell has instead been having online meetings, where he can chat to his peers from the comfort of his home. He added: “Thankfully there are online hookup groups - not h... Read More...

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Osher Günsberg says he wouldn’t be around today if he hadn’t gotten sober

Back from the Edge – March 14, 2020 - Ten years ago, I took this photo. It was the first day I woke up and said “That’s it. I can never drink like that again” and meant it,’ Osher explained. I’d been trying to ... Read More...

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Andrew Gillum, Who Ran for Florida Governor, Is Entering Rehab

I would too if someone OD'd in my hotel room – March 15, 2020 - Mr. Gillum apologized to his family, friends “and the people of Florida who have supported me and put their faith in me over the years.” I also know... Read More...

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David Arquette on Wrestling, Addiction, and Losing Luke Perry

It’s Complicated – March 13, 2020 - You mention Luke Perry, who died a few months after that match. How did that loss impact yo... Read More...

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Justin Bieber found documentary series ‘cathartic’

Growing Up! – Mar. 4, 2020 - Speaking to MTV News, Michael said: “I think the conversations about the more difficult times in his life were cathartic. At one point, he thought the cameras were off and he goes, ... Read More...

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Mika Brzezinski: This therapy is helping me triumph over my 20-year addiction to sleep medicine

All Roads Lead to Home – March 5, 2020 - It started with my graveyard shift at CBS News when I was 30 years old. Besides having two babies under the age of two, my shift was brutal. After a one-hour commute, I ... Read More...

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Demi Lovato opens up about sobriety relapse in interview with Ellen

Woman’s Empowerment – March 5, 2020 - According to the Daily Mail, Demi tells Ellen “My bulimia got really bad. I asked for help and I didn’t get the help that I needed. I’m thinking to myself: ‘I am six years ... Read More...

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‘The Way Back’ Review: Ben Affleck Shines as Alcoholic Basketball Coach

Off His Back – March 4, 2020 - There is an origin story for his current predicament, one that is both universal and specific, the film never allows that trauma to excuse or justify his behavior. Jack is surrou... Read More...

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Ozzy Osbourne Talks Sobriety and Having ‘the Midas Touch

Batshit Sane – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 - The Godfather of Heavy Metal released his reunion album with Black Sabbath in 2013 and has been sober for seven years. “The last album, I wrote some of it stoned,” he admits. “I qui... Read More...

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Eating disorders and drug addiction are often related illnesses

THE HOLE WITHIN – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 - Oftentimes, food disorders do not exist in isolation. It is not uncommon for those who suffer from eating disorders to also experience substance addiction. Singer and ac... Read More...

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Ben Affleck thanks Robert Downey Jr. for his help and support during his battle with alcoholism

Been there, done that... – Feb. 25, 2020 - The Oscar-winner said: ‘It doesn’t really bother me to talk about alcoholism and being an alcoholic. It’s part of my life, it’s something that I deal with. ‘It doesn’t ha... Read More...

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Pop singer JoJo opens up about sobriety: “I should be dead”

Made a Decision... – Feb 26, 2020 - “I am speaking for probably I would say every woman in this industry that your image and your weight is up for conversation, and it’s just uncomfortable,” she said. ”It’s ha... Read More...

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NHL player wipes away tears after hat trick in return from alcohol rehab

Sober Victory – Feb. 28, 2020 - Bobby Ryan. Hockey player. Takes... Read More...

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Why it matters when celebrities like Jessica Simpson & Brad Pitt talk about sobriety

Not All Awards Are Gold – Feb. 27, 2020 - At the end of January, Jessica Simpson sat down with Hoda Kotb and revealed that she struggled with alcohol abuse in the past, even admitting that she was drunk during an in... Read More...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Chris Kael Celebrates 2 Years of Sobriety

We Can All Punch In – February 19, 2020 - He wrote: “I post this not as a pat on the back for myself. Rather, this is for you. To those who have less time than my two years - keep putting one foot in fro... Read More...

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Ben Affleck – how sobriety made him happier

Sober To The Core – February 22, 2020 - The actor spoke openly about his family’s history with addiction and said that five years from now, he hopes people will say that he’s “sober and happy” and seeing his ki... Read More...

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