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FIVE CELEBS WHO CHECKED THEMSELVES INTO REHAB
These celebrities have been open about their troubles with substance abuse and got the help they needed before it was too late, writes LIAM KARABO JOYCE
DEMI LOVATO
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Former Disney-child-star-turned multi-award-winning-musician Demi Lovato has been open about her battles with drugs, alcohol and mental illnesses. In 2018, Lovato released the single titled Sober in which she revealed she had relapsed after six years of sobriety. That year she was rushed to the CedarsSinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after emergency services were called to her home due to an opioid overdose. She was hospitalised for two weeks and subsequently entered an inpatient rehab facility.
LINDSAY LOHAN
Her battle with substance abuse started early in her life. By the age of 21, Lohan started to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. She described herself as an “addict”, stating alcohol was a gateway drug to other things for her. She also admitted to using cocaine “10 to 15 times”, explaining it “allowed [her] to drink more”. Her January 2007 admittance into a rehab center marked the first of six court ordered rehab stints in a span of six years.
ROBERT DOWNEY JR
Due to his drinking and drug abuse and the many times his addictions landed him in prison, no one wanted to work with him. Now he is one of the most bankable and highly paid actors. According to several reports, Downey claims to have used drugs since childhood. He had been able to drink alcohol and used cocaine and heroin without interfering with his acting life. However that changed and as his life changed, Downey checked into rehab.
ADELE
When British superstar Adele was making a name for herself in the music industry, she would take various substances to help calm her nerves prior to performing on stage. Over time, this habit got worse, to the point where she forgot her lyrics. It was at this point she realised she had an issue. This saw here enter a rehab facility in 2020.
BEN AFFLECK
In 2018, the actor’s problems with alcohol got so bad that he had to go to rehab for the first time. Forty days later, he came clean about his battle. That was until earlier this year when he had to check into a rehabilitation centre again.
