The world is all too accustomed to the tragic movie star overdose story. Gifted artists gripped by dependancy die at too younger an age. From Jimi Hendrix and John Belushi to Heath Ledger and Mac Miller, celebrities of all backgrounds have fallen sufferer to dependancy. However a drug overdose doesn’t at all times equal loss of life. There are individuals, and celebrities, who overdose and use that as a wake-up name to hunt assist and overcome dependancy.

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Whereas most dependancy tales don’t have blissful endings, these are those with hope. From Demi Lovato, Demi Moore and Eminem to Steven Tyler and Alec Baldwin, these are the celebrities who’ve used their drug overdose expertise to assist others battling dependancy.

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The faces that fill this gallery will shock you. Earlier than scrolling by means of this, you’ll have had no concept that these stars battled dependancy. However when you’re completed, you’ll be grateful they bravely shared their tales.