DMX’s Death and the Percerption of Addiction
As many of you may know, the prolific Rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons, died at 50 years old on April 9th, 2021. Read More
Category: Celebs in Recovery
Demi Lovato Opens Up About Strokes and Heart Attack
Demi Lovato has long been a major voice in the sober world. Her transparency and honesty about her experiences with drug use have shed light on topics many celebrities would never dare go. Read More
5 Female Celebrities and Their Lessons From Sobriety | With Young, Dumb, and Sober
Happy Women’s History Month! Here are 5 lessons we can learn from a few sober female celebrities! Read More
Strong Women in Recovery
With all the craziness that has become everyday life, let’s take a step back and remember March is still international women’s month. Read More
Justin Bieber Opens Up About Past Addictions
Justin Bieber has joined the ranks of child stars who have opened up about the struggles of growing up a child star. While he’s opened up in the past, this time feels more serious, as he’s delved deeper into issues of addiction and depression. Read More
Lady Gaga’s emotional acceptance speech for her win for Best Actress at The Critics Choice Awards
Lady Gaga Accepting The Best Actress Awards for A Star Is Born At The Critics Choice Awards 2019. Read More
The dark side of beauty | Jennifer Gimenez | TEDxNaperville
Supermodel Jennifer Gimenez shares her story of rising to fame in the fashion world, bringing to light and exposing the darker side of beauty and the Hollywood industry. Read More
Interview with Ken Seeley | Young Dumber and Sober 64 views
Young, Dumb, and Sober sat down with Ken Seeley from A&E’s Intervention. Hear Ken’s powerful testimony and his journey to being a pillar of the sober community. Read More
When Coping Fails – Demi Lovato’s Brutally Honest Depiction of Addiction and Sobriety
Demi Lovato’s first performance in about a year and half since she was hospitalized offers a different vision of hope, one that strips away empty platitudes and embraces harsh realities. Read More
The Powerful Vulnerability of Anna Akana
We hear of many powerful stories that illustrate an individual fighting to obtain and maintain their sobriety. However, it’s rare that we hear people that were able to recognize a developing dependency on a substance and have the strength to put an immediate stop to it. Read More
Florence Welch Shares Her Story
In a recent article in Vogue, Florence Welch, frontwoman of Florence + the Machine, has opened up and reflected about her battle with alcoholism and an eating disorder. She had been sober and recovering for 5 years now, and shared her story to provide comfort to others facing similar problems. Read More
John Oliver on the Opioid Epidemic
With the opioid crisis getting worse by the day, the time to take a stand and advocate change and action is necessary. John Oliver, host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, dedicated an episode on April 16, 2019 to raise awareness and call for action on the opioid epidemic. Read More