After watching the documentary on Chris Herron the other day about his recovery, I was interested to look into other people that have dealt with addiction and not only recovered but went on to be successful post-addiction. The person that came to mind immediately was Robert Downey Jr., who is apart of the biggest superhero movie of all time, Infinity War (no spoilers, I still haven't watched it).
The article sheds some light on how bad it was, and what it took for him to reemerge as a star in Hollywood. I did not know how big of a part Mel Gibson played in the resurrection of RDJ's career. Check out the article:
https://drugabuse.com/robert-downey-jr-s-incredible-comeback-from-addiction/
You see a lot of stories of people in Hollywood that destroy their careers with drug use. It is nice to see success stories. Do you guys have any thoughts on this?
Money and access to the highest quality treatment definitely helped RDJ. Is there a way that more people suffering from addiction can receive treatment like this? Any ideas?
I know that addiction has been a way for celebrities, pro athletes, and other people with insurmountable pressure on them to cope. One of my favorite shows, Bojack Horseman, also sheds light on this
ReplyDeleteNo one is safe from addiction. It can happen to anyone, and I think that celebrities and other people with high platforms should be encouraged to speak up more about this topic in order to increase awareness and cultivate discussions on how to help one another.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Viet. Celebrities should be using their platforms to help educate/inform the masses, especially if they've gone through it themself .
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