Affleck reportedly began preparing for the role while in rehab with daily training and meetings with a basketball coach. As Ben Affleck adjusts to life post-rehab, he’s taking on a new role that he can very much relate to. This month, the 46-year-old actor completed a 40-day treatment program for alcohol, which he began in… Continue reading Ben Affleck To Portray Former Basketball Star In Recovery
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Are Diabetics More Likely To Die From Alcoholism?
Alcohol-related deaths, specifically cirrhosis of the liver, were as much as 10 times higher for those with diabetes, according to a new study. A Finnish study concluded that diabetes sufferers are at significantly higher risk than the non-diabetic population of death from alcohol-related issues or suicide, due to the strain on their mental health while… Continue reading Are Diabetics More Likely To Die From Alcoholism?
Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
The “Halloween” actress revealed in an interview that she would not be where she is now without sobriety. Now coming up on her 60th birthday, movie star Jamie Lee Curtis is focused on her legacy. “I want to die having said something,” she told USA Today. Curtis stars in the newest Halloween film, re-assuming her… Continue reading Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
"That's So Raven" Star Orlando Brown Enters Rehab
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
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
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
Trump Says Sobriety Is One Of His "Few Good Traits"
The president went on to say that he would “be the world’s worst” if he drank. President Trump told reporters on Monday that his sobriety was one of his “few good traits.” “I’m not a drinker. I can honestly say I’ve not had a beer in my life. That’s one of my only good traits.… Continue reading Trump Says Sobriety Is One Of His "Few Good Traits"
Kevin Hart Details Forgiving His Father For Being Absent Due To Addiction
With the help of his older brother, Hart eventually put aside his feelings and helped his father find help in rehabilitation. Comic actor Kevin Hart spoke at length about the process of forgiving his father, Henry Witherspoon, for being absent during his childhood due to drug and alcohol dependency. The Night School star wrote about his… Continue reading Kevin Hart Details Forgiving His Father For Being Absent Due To Addiction