Will outpatient treatment work for Shia LaBeouf?
Shia LaBeouf is reportedly seeking outpatient treatment for alcohol addiction after a string of headline grabbing public outbursts and an arrest in the past few months. He has acknowledged in a statement to the press that he understands that his recent actions are a symptom of a much greater problem, and that he is taking the appropriate steps towards recovery.
Robin Williams Returns to Rehab
Several news sources have reported this week that Robin Williams is going back to rehab. Williams claims to not be using drugs or alcohol, and that his return to rehab is to help him focus on his commitment to a life of sobriety.
Robert Downey Jr.’s son Indio Arrested for Cocaine Possession
Robert Downey Jr.’s 20-year-old son Indio Downey was arrested Sunday July 29th in West Hollywood, CA for cocaine possession. The 20-year-old was a passenger in the car that was pulled over after officers allegedly saw Downey smoking from a pipe. This is unfortunately not the first time we are hearing about substance abuse issues for 20 year-old Downey. Last year we wrote about young Downey’s struggle with pain pill abuse and subsequently his stay in rehab. His recent arrest suggests that he is still very much struggling with addiction.
Does Selena Gomez Need Outpatient Drug Treatment?
Outpatient drug treatment may be what young actress and singer, Selena Gomez, is in need of. The celebrity recently left a rehabilitation program after what some of her close friends referred to as too short of a period of time and was seen drinking and partying just a few months later.
Dual Diagnosis in Hollywood: Which Celebs Suffer From Dual Diagnosis?
A dual diagnosis is when a client of addiction has been diagnosed with both addiction and at least one accompanying mental health disorder. This knowledge is important as the success of recovery relies on both the mental health disorder(s) and the addiction being specifically treated at the same time. From the media coverage of celebrities grappling with mental health disorders and addiction, we can take a look at a few celebrities who suffer from dual diagnoses.
Could Substance Abuse Programs Help Actor Shia LaBeouf?
Substance abuse programs can help young actor, Shia LeBeouf, with his recent struggles with addiction. He has admitted to being addicted to a substance he referred to as “lean” which is another term for the drug commonly called sizzurp.
Florida Congressman Trey Radel Resigns After Drug Rehab
Florida Congressman Trey Radel resigned from U.S. Congress on January 27th after a public battle with the disease of addiction. In November 2013, Radel pleaded guilty to cocaine possession after purchasing cocaine from an undercover law enforcement officer and was sentenced to one year probation. Radel sought drug rehab treatment for his addiction and remained in his position representing Southwest Florida until his resignation.
Recovering Alcoholic Colin Farrell Speaks Out
Colin Farrell quit drinking and sought alcoholism treatment in 2006 after years of being Hollywood’s bad boy. In a new interview with Details Magazine for his new movie, Farrell discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and the way sobriety and recovery helped him regain control of his life. Farrell first admitted to substance abuse […]
Female Celebrities Living in Recovery after Alcoholism Treatment
Alcoholism treatment has helped countless women overcome the dangerous disease of addiction. Addiction threatens your relationships, your job, your home and your family, but alcoholism treatment can help you get it all back. Some believe that alcoholism can be worse for women than it is for men. Although society’s attitudes are changing, alcoholism is still […]
Actor Bradley Cooper Admits to Substance Abuse and Addiction
Actor Bradley Cooper, who first burst on the A-list scene in 2005 for his role in Wedding Crashers has opened up about his past history of addiction and substance abuse. Sober for eight years, Cooper discussed his life before addiction in a September issue of The Hollywood Reporter.