Since his Disney days, Brown has battled substance use disorders and has had multiple run-ins with the law. Orlando Brown, former star of the Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven, has entered treatment for substance use disorders and mental health, after his Hollywood friends got together to stage an intervention on his behalf. According to TMZ,… Continue reading "That's So Raven" Star Orlando Brown Enters Rehab
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Goo Goo Dolls Singer John Rzeznik Reflects On Getting Sober
The “Iris” singer has been sober since 2014. The Goo Goo Dolls, the multi-platinum rock group best known for hits like “Iris” and “Name,” are still going strong both on the road and off. And lead singer John Rzeznik is living the family life he had never previously imagined before he got sober. Rzeznik recently… Continue reading Goo Goo Dolls Singer John Rzeznik Reflects On Getting Sober
Verne Troyer's Cause Of Death Revealed
The Austin Powers actor had been battling alcohol addiction in the limelight for over a decade. Months after his passing in April, Verne Troyer’s cause of death has been determined. On Wednesday (Oct. 10) the Los Angeles County coroner’s office ruled the actor’s death a suicide by “sequelae of alcohol intoxication.” (Sequelae is defined as a condition… Continue reading Verne Troyer's Cause Of Death Revealed
Bradley Cooper’s "A Star Is Born" Role Hits Close To Home For Sober Actor
“Anytime you’re trying to tell the truth you need to go to places and use things that have happened to you, or you’ve read about or experienced.” As someone in long-term recovery, Bradley Cooper’s role of heavy-drinking musician Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born is one that isn’t too far off from the star’s… Continue reading Bradley Cooper’s "A Star Is Born" Role Hits Close To Home For Sober Actor
Olympian Ryan Lochte To Enter Treatment for Alcoholism
A pair of incidents with the law were the reported driving factors behind Lochte’s decision to enter treatment. Twelve-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan Lochte will seek treatment for alcohol addiction after a string of incidents culminating in a car crash on October 4. Lochte’s legal representative, Jeff Ostrow, stated that the 34-year-old “has been battling from [sic]… Continue reading Olympian Ryan Lochte To Enter Treatment for Alcoholism
Ben Affleck Speaks Out After Completing Rehab Program
The Justice League star told fans on social media he just finished a 40-day rehab stint. Actor Ben Affleck took to Instagram on Thursday to tell fans that he’s just finished a 40-day stay in rehab for alcohol addiction treatment. “This week I completed a forty day stay at a treatment center for alcohol addiction and remain… Continue reading Ben Affleck Speaks Out After Completing Rehab Program
Kathleen Turner Talks Alcoholism, Recovery
“I thought I could control the pain of my illness better with alcohol than I could with pain medication.” Kathleen Turner first became a star with the erotic thriller Body Heat, and throughout the ’80s the hits kept coming with Romancing the Stone, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (she voiced Jessica Rabbit), The War of the… Continue reading Kathleen Turner Talks Alcoholism, Recovery
Casey Affleck Opens Up About Ben's Alcoholism Struggle, Rehab Stay
“I think for his kids’ sake and for their mom, and for himself, he’s trying to do the work and get it together.” Actor and director Casey Affleck, brother of Ben Affleck, opened up about his brother’s ongoing struggle with alcohol, also revealing that it’s a family issue. He said that he and his brother… Continue reading Casey Affleck Opens Up About Ben's Alcoholism Struggle, Rehab Stay
Slash Talks Performing, Writing Music While Sober
“I found that when I got sober… my partying thing was really a matter of killing time in between things.” Slash, who is currently enjoying a successful reunion tour with Guns N’ Roses, had a long history with substance use before finally getting sober in 2006. The famous guitarist born Saul Hudson also has a… Continue reading Slash Talks Performing, Writing Music While Sober
Mel B To Enter Rehab For Alcohol, Sex Addiction
Brown says she has been using alcohol to “numb my pain,” spurred by a difficult divorce and the death of her father. TV personality and performer Mel B is heading to rehab for alcohol and sex addiction, according to the Guardian. The former Spice Girl, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), said… Continue reading Mel B To Enter Rehab For Alcohol, Sex Addiction