The actor recently revealed that a past battle with depression led him to self-medicate with alcohol. English actor and comedian Simon Pegg has had a busy year, appearing in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure Ready Player One, among others, and gearing up for the release of Mission: Impossible—Fallout. The prolific actor, screenwriter and producer is generally… Continue reading Simon Pegg On Past Drinking Struggles: "I Was Profoundly Unhappy"
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Elizabeth Vargas On Going Public With Alcoholism And Anxiety
“If I’ve helped one person, I feel really great, but I hear from people daily. That makes me feel like it was worth it to be as brutally honest as I was.” In 2014, former 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas went public in a series of interviews, sharing her struggles with alcoholism and anxiety. Now she is opening up about the life-changing… Continue reading Elizabeth Vargas On Going Public With Alcoholism And Anxiety
David Cassidy Revealed He Was Still Drinking, Didn't Have Dementia Prior To Death
Cassidy made the confession to a producer in a recorded conversation, which will air as part of an upcoming documentary about his life. Last year, Partridge Family star David Cassidy announced that he was suffering from dementia. But just two months before he died last November, Cassidy admitted that he never had dementia, but was… Continue reading David Cassidy Revealed He Was Still Drinking, Didn't Have Dementia Prior To Death
Can The Mere Expectation Of Alcohol Boost Dopamine?
A new study examined the dopamine release levels of people with a family history of alcoholism. Those with a history of alcohol-related issues in their families may produce more dopamine at the idea of a drink, a new study has found. The study indicates that people who have a history of alcohol use disorders in… Continue reading Can The Mere Expectation Of Alcohol Boost Dopamine?
Drag Race Star: Sobriety Taught Me A Different Way To Look At My Life
“I have a long journey to continue of loving myself, but I can start by doing a few things today to get to where I want to be in life.” In a recent interview, Blair St. Clair, a former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, addressed his DUI arrest, life as a sober drag performer, and… Continue reading Drag Race Star: Sobriety Taught Me A Different Way To Look At My Life
Guns N’ Roses Drummer: I’ve Never Been Happier Than I Am Sober
“After, like, the ninth month of not drinking, my whole life did a 180. Everything changed. I became happy again. I love life again.” Steven Adler, the former drummer for Guns N’ Roses, who left the rock band because his drug use was becoming too much, says that he has never been more happy than… Continue reading Guns N’ Roses Drummer: I’ve Never Been Happier Than I Am Sober