The late icon spoke openly about his battles with addiction throughout his life. When Burt Reynolds died on September 6 at the age of 82, many who worked with the iconic star expressed great sadness at his passing. With hit movies like Smokey and the Bandit and Hooper, Reynolds became one of the biggest sex… Continue reading Inside Burt Reynolds' Addiction Struggles & Road To Recovery
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Kristen Bell Writes Message To Dax Shepard On Sober Anniversary
“I know how much you loved using. I know how much it got in your way. And I know, because I saw, how hard you worked to live without it.” Actress Kristen Bell took to Instagram to write a message to her husband, Parenthood star Dax Shepard, to celebrate his 14 years of sobriety. “I… Continue reading Kristen Bell Writes Message To Dax Shepard On Sober Anniversary
John Goodman Dishes on Sobriety, Roseanne Barr & Showbiz
The 66-year old-character actor gave up alcohol in 2007 and still attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings almost every day. John Goodman, 66-year-old character actor and Roseanne star, shared details about his life, including his struggles with alcohol, in an interview with The Sunday Times. Goodman now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Annabeth. Despite an earlier… Continue reading John Goodman Dishes on Sobriety, Roseanne Barr & Showbiz
Actor Noah Centineo: Sobriety Is A "Really Beautiful Experience"
“When I got totally clean, I was able to take responsibility for all my laziness, or my incompetence or not being super honest with myself.” Actor Noah Centineo is just 22 years old, but he’s already extolling the virtues of recovery. “I’m completely sober,” he says in a video circulating the internet, in which he… Continue reading Actor Noah Centineo: Sobriety Is A "Really Beautiful Experience"
Ben Affleck Heads Back To Rehab
Days after Affleck entered rehab, news broke that he and actress Jennifer Garner reached a settlement in their divorce. Justice League star Ben Affleck headed back to rehab last week in his ongoing battle with alcoholism, as he continues “working incredibly hard” to stay sober. “Addiction is not something that goes away,” a source close the actor… Continue reading Ben Affleck Heads Back To Rehab
"Mighty Ducks" Actor Shaun Weiss Arrested For Public Intoxication
Weiss was reportedly held in custody until he sobered up. Shaun Weiss, best known for his role in the Mighty Ducks movies, was arrested in Northern California in the early morning of Saturday, August 4, according to People. According to a police statement, officers came across 38-year-old Weiss and three other individuals outside of a… Continue reading "Mighty Ducks" Actor Shaun Weiss Arrested For Public Intoxication
Anthony Hopkins On Alcoholism: I Was Disgusted, Busted & Not To Be Trusted
“I still cannot believe that my life is what it is because I should have died in Wales, drunk or something like that.” It may be hard for some to imagine Anthony Hopkins as anything but a talented actor, but at a recent LEAP (Leadership, Excellence and Accelerating Your Potential) conference he shared how his… Continue reading Anthony Hopkins On Alcoholism: I Was Disgusted, Busted & Not To Be Trusted
Robin Williams' Daughter Zelda Pens Tribute For His Birthday
In her Instagram tribute, Zelda encouraged fans of her father to volunteer at homeless shelters and spread kindness in his memory. July 21st marked what would have been the 67th birthday of comedy icon Robin Williams. His daughter Zelda Williams took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late father. Shortly before the actor’s birthday,… Continue reading Robin Williams' Daughter Zelda Pens Tribute For His Birthday
Dennis Quaid Revisits "White Light" Moment That Spurred His Recovery
“I was basically doing cocaine pretty much on a daily basis during the ‘80s.” Since kicking off his acting career in the ’70s, former Hollywood “bad boy” Dennis Quaid has come out on the other side of cocaine addiction—“my greatest mistake.” Quaid, now 64, revisited the height of his cocaine use and the turning point… Continue reading Dennis Quaid Revisits "White Light" Moment That Spurred His Recovery
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Apologizes For Airline Incident: Alcohol Doesn't Suit Me
Meyers revealed that his recent, highly-publicized inflight trouble was the result of a lapse in his sobriety. Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers issued a statement in the wake of a verbal altercation with his wife during a flight that appears to have been fueled by alcohol consumption. The Tudors actor, who has a history of substance-related issues,… Continue reading Jonathan Rhys Meyers Apologizes For Airline Incident: Alcohol Doesn't Suit Me