CELEBS WHO OVERCAME SUBSTANCE ABUSE

BRITNEY SPEARS

Although her struggles with alcohol and drugs have been widely

publicized she went to rehab and sources says she has remained

clean. It’s a good thing too since she is the mother of two.

DEMI LOVATO

Like Britney Spears, Demi Lovato is also one of those younger

celebrities who battled several sorts of addictions. She went

to rehab in 2010 for three months to treat her self-harm issues as

well as her addiction to alcohol and various drugs. Now,

Demi Lovato is living a healthier life with her family.

CHAKA KHAN

When Chaka Khan first signed with Warner Bros., she started

using heroin and cocaine. She was addicted to both substances

for nearly a decade, but after receiving a warning from singer

Etta James, she decided to quit and become sober.

KID CUDI

Kid Cudi got arrested in 2010 for drug possession. At that time,

he was a heavy marijuana user (which influenced a lot of his songs).

However, in 2011 he decided to clean himself up; a decision that

was forever memorialized on his wrist with a tattoo symbolizing

the death of his old drug addict self.

KELLY OSBOURNE

When she was 17, Kelly Osbourne became addicted to Vicodin.

She was so addicted to the drug that she took up to as many

as 50 pills a day. She went to rehab and in 2009 and was finally

able to get clean.

NICOLE RICHIE

Nicole was once addicted to heroin, pills and marijuana. In 2003,

she got arrested for illegal possession of heroin and in 2007, for

being under the influence of Vicodin and marijuana. Now, the

singer has completely turned her life around, is married, and

is a mother of two.

DREW BARRYMORE

Though Drew Barrymore is known for playing the role of a good girl,

she actually has had a bad history of drug and alcohol addiction.

At the tender age of 11, she was a heavy smoker and was

addicted to alcohol. Fortunately, she has been able to

overcome her habits and according to sources,

has remained sober.

DANIEL RADCLIFFE

While filming the Harry Potter films, Daniel Radcliffe was dealing

with serious alcohol abuse (an event that could have seriously

jeopardized his image and his acting career). Thankfully, he has

“kicked” the habit and now lives a “quiet, non-Hollywood lifestyle”.