Celebrity Sobriety

Celebrity Sobriety

Suzanne Shaw Gets 4 Years Sober and Shares ‘embarrassing’ Throwback Videos

VIDEO – LOOKING BACK oh my – Jan. 5, 2024 - Suzanne put together a montage video to mark the milestone, including clips of herself that she called ‘embarrassing’ when she did drink, telling fans how it was ‘time to... Read More...

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Matthew Perry’s Death Underscores Significance of Buprenorphine

OPINION PIECE – Dec. 31, 2023 - I think is just as important to point out is what was NOT found in Perry’s system: opioids such as heroin, oxycodone and the highly potent, synthetic fentanyl ... While the exac... Read More...

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JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD Celebrates 38 Years

AUDIO – QUITTING WORKS – Jan. 6, 2024 - Each one of you make this sober birthday happen. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is uncharted. Today is all that matters. Prayer, self-inventory, amending, holding out your hand ... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr.’s Real-Life Story

ARTISTS ARE SO PECULIAR – Jan. 3, 2024 - The role that made critics sit up and take notice of Robert Downey Jr. came in director Marek Kanievska’s “Less Than Zero,” the 1987 adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel ... Read More...

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Danny Trejo Recalls Being ‘Dead Drunk’ Before Getting Sober 55 Years Ago

VIDEO – WALKING THE WALK – Jan. 5, 2024 - ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ actor Danny Trejo got sober in 1968 after finding God. We asked the “Machete” actor how he managed to remain sober for more than five decades... Read More...

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Joe Don Rooney on Early Sobriety, Denies Rumors He’s Transitioning

WHAT STEP IS THAT? – Jan, 3, 2024 - Months after finalizing his divorce, Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney is entering 2024 with a new perspective. The country musician, 48, shared a lengthy note to X (fo... Read More...

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Jelly Roll: His Drug Addiction, ‘Complicated’ Relationship With Alcohol

BIG JOKE? – Dec. 14, 2023 - Jelly Roll talked candidly in a new interview with People magazine, discussing his struggle with drugs and alcohol. He said, “I had to learn that you could drink alcohol without doi... Read More...

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Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Marks 5 Years Sober

IF HE CAN, YOU CAN – Dec. 27, 2023 - Morton wrote, “Today, after years of alcoholism & drug addiction, I celebrate 5 years clean & sober.” “If you’re reading this & struggling with addiction, please kn... Read More...

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Pooja Bhatt Filled With ‘Gratitude, Humility, Grace’ As She Celebrates 7 Years Of Sobriety

HUMILITY MATTERS – Dec. 23, 2023 - Pooja added the hashtags ‘sobriety rocks’, ‘sober life’, ‘sober living’, ‘one step at a time’, ‘one day at a time’, ‘own your story’, ‘share your journey’, ‘end the stigma’, ... Read More...

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After Overcoming Addiction Ron Williams is Now a Chaplain

VIDEO – HELLO HIGHER POWER – Dec. 19, 2023 - “I’m just a hopeless dope addict that God turned into a dopeless hope addict. Amen,” said chaplain Williams to a group of long-term recovery patients at Minnesota Adult ... Read More...

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Scott Holiday on Staying ‘Present’ Through Sobriety

FOCUSING ON NOW – Dec. 28, 2023 - He is all about being “present,” including while on tour with hard rock band Rival Sons. And sobriety is crucial to that mindset. “In this job, it’s really easy to become an a... Read More...

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Lady A’s Charles Kelley Details Sobriety Journey

VIDEO – BEAUTIFUL MUSIC VIDEO – Dec. 29, 2023 - “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King sits down with Lady A’s Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie Kelley in an exclusive interview about his path to sobriety. WATCH@C... Read More...

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Kat Von D: Which Addiction Was Toughest to Quit

SMOKIN’! – Dec. 17, 2023 - Kat Von D has opened up about which of her addictions was the hardest to kick during an interview with Theo Von. She’s been sober since 2007, but also underwent a period where she bec... Read More...

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Shawn Johnson ‘Refuses Pain Meds’ After Past Adderall Addiction: ‘It Just Scares Me’

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES – Dec. 26, 2023 - “I never want to feel out of control like that again,” the former Olympic gymnast said of past addiction. The 31-year-old told her followers that her third c-section was “the har... Read More...

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Matthew Perry’s Final Days a Mix of Nicotine Lollipops and Testosterone Shots

BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY – Dec. 16, 2023 - The eye-opening report noted that aside from a lethal amount of ketamine mixed with the opioid-like drug buprenorphine, which is used to alleviate pain and hel... Read More...

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Blake Shelton to Curb Booze in New Year, Joining Hollywood Types Trying Sobriety

VIDEO – ASHTON KUTCHER, MILA KUNIS TOO! – Dec. 19, 2023 - Shelton, 47, hasn’t been able to master the ever-popular new year’s resolution. “I haven’t managed to stop drinking yet,” the country music star told “En... Read More...

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Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 48 Years Sober

VIDEO MESSAGE – STILL GRATEFUL – Dec. 30, 2023 - “Hello there, Happy New Year to you all!” he says. “All of you revellers and drinkers all having fun. Wonderful!” ... “Happy New Year, have a great time. ... Read More...

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Jon Pardi ‘Retired’ From Drinking Because He Was Unhappy

OR SICK AND TIRED? – Dec. 28, 2023 - “I was pre-diabetic, and I was just like, ‘I gotta stop.” Pardi also acknowledged that getting sober may not be a lifelong commitment. “I’m retired, OK? Doesn’t mean I can’t come ... Read More...

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Paul Johansson: Depression & Alcoholism on One Tree Hill, 2003-2012

DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL – Dec. 21, 2023 - Paul explained: “ was awful. I was ... I’ve never spoken about this before ... I was deeply depressed and I was drinking ... I go from lean basketball body to someone w... Read More...

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Dr. Vincent “Peter” Hayden, Who Brought Culturally Specific Approach to Recovery Prepares New Chapter

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN – Dec. 14, 2023 - Hayden used his life experiences to shape his commitment to helping his community fight the battle against addiction. “The gratifying thing for me was to know th... Read More...

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Brooke Mueller, ‘Happy,’ in a 12-Step Program

JOYOUS AND FREE – Dec. 14, 2023 - Sources close to Charlie Sheen’s ex told us that Mueller is currently in a program, and, “she really likes it.” “It seems to be working for her,” a source said. These days, the star ... Read More...

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Niko Moon Opens Up About His Sobriety Muse

THE GUIDING STAR – Dec. 15, 2023 - Niko Moon carried the bundle of firewood across the backyard where his wife and child huddled, their backs turned against the crisp November day. It has been a challenging ye... Read More...

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Matthew Perry Denounced Ketamine in Memoir

ALWAYS A CONTRADICTION – Dec. 16, 2023 - Friends star Matthew Perry, who died in October from the “acute effects of ketamine,” wrote in his 2022 memoir that the drug made him feel like he was “dying” and that it “was... Read More...

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Nikki Sixx Says His Sobriety Gives Him ‘Clear Vision’

A BEAUTIFUL VISION – Dec. 13, 2023 - The Mötley Crüe bassist, who turned 65 on Monday, has been sober for 22 years. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock band. S... Read More...

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Matthew Perry was NEVER clean

VIDEO – SAD FINAL SCENE – Dec. 17, 2023 - Matthew Perry, who died last month aged 54 following a ketamine overdose, was ‘never’ clean. ‘He could be quite a manipulative person when it came to his struggles with usi... Read More...

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13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Awards Honors Ed Begley, Jr.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS – Dec. 13, 2023 - At the 13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Award gathering at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, the entertainment industry and the recovery community came together to ... Read More...

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Buffalo Bills’s Jordan Poyer On His Alcoholism, Anxiety and Depression…

MANY PATHS TO HEALING – Dec. 14, 2023 - He still felt like there was something missing because I have this beautiful house, a beautiful family, everything anyone could ask for,’ Poyer revealed about his struggles. ‘I... Read More...

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Gary Oldman on His 27 Years of Sobriety

VIDEO – BEST SOBER ACTOR AWARD? – Dec. 14, 2023 - Drew is joined by “Slow Horses” star and Hollywood icon Gary Oldman to chat about sobriety, his upbringing, and more! WATCH@DrewBarrymoreShow ... Read More...

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Hunter Biden On “Moby Pod” and His Sobriety

VIDEO – RECOVERY CHAT – Dec. 15, 2023 - President Biden’s son spoke to Moby on his podcast “Moby Pod” about his love for painting in the second part of a two-part interview with the musician. “I paint at least ... Read More...

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Maddi Reese Sharing Sobriety

REALITY SOBRIETY – Dec. 7.2023 - The reality star will also share more about her sobriety journey. It’s a brave move, and one to be celebrated. As the VIP Manager of Republic Garden & Lounge, Madd... Read More...

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