Being in the public eye is very hard, as many celebrities out there have to face hard battles with addiction. These people have either gone through abusive relationships, hectic lifestyles, too much pressure to be perfect, or they’ve simply fallen victim the Hollywood’s charm and its ability to help you escape reality.
However, addiction is a disease and for those who have it, relapsing is very common. In fact, recent data has shown that 60 percent of drug addicts in recovery will relapse at some point.
Even though this is an extremely sensitive topic, some celebrities have been brutally honest with their addiction and recovery experiences. These people have gone through all the stages, from addiction to sobriety, to relapsing, but they still found the courage to share their story in order to help other people that might go through the same thing.
Demi Lovato, Brad Pitt, Kelly Osbourne, and other famous people have opened up about struggling with substance abuse and recovering from it. Read on to discover the 11 celebrities that openly shared with the world their experiences with addiction!
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