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I read an article this morning from Thought Catalog. I try to avoid the site when I can because the grade of writing seems to have gone downhill considerably over time. But something about this article caught my eye, the title “This is What Addiction Looks Like” and it was accompanied by a photograph of Cory Monteith.
This article really made me think about how other people see addiction, because the author is right, it is common for us to think of the bums in the street drinking down their last penny, or the homeless drug addicts that will still do anything for a fix. This isn’t what the faces of addiction truly look like though. So today, in an attempt – from the family member of a former drug addict – to make people truly understand what the faces of addiction look like and learn more about addiction, we are going to take a look at some of the more famous faces behind addiction.
Addiction is a serious problem in Hollywood. Many actors and actresses have died from drug overdoses, and many more have had their careers ruined by addiction. Even though it is a problem, it is not often talked about in the media. This is because addiction is seen as a dirty secret, and Hollywood does not want to be associated with it.
However, there are some people in Hollywood who are trying to help those with addiction. There are drug addiction treatment centers that are run by celebrities, and there are also charities that help those in the entertainment industry who are struggling with addiction. It is important to remember that addiction is a disease, and it should be treated as such.
Cory Monteith
“Substance” abuse problem
Jane Lynch
Addicted to alcohol
Charles Dickens
Addicted to opiates
Kurt Cobain
Marilyn Monroe
Addicted to barbituates
Robert Downey Jr.
Addicted to crack and heroin
Natalie Cole
Addicted to cocaine and heroin
Stephen King
Addicted to cocaine, Xanax, Valium, NyQuil, beer, tobacco, and marijuana
Winston Churchill
Addicted to alcohol and amphetamines
