Famous, In Recovery
This Iron Man's well known drug and alcohol exploits began when his father gave him marijuana at age 6. He credits the Marvel Comics Universe in part for his recovery.
Who is Robert Downey, Jr.?
This actor ultimately slayed Lord Voldemort, and now openly discusses his co-occurring disorders, which are obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). He’s been in recovery since 2010.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
The most decorated Olympian in history, this gold medal swimmer admits to experimenting with marijuana as a teenager. He was famously caught on camera using marijuana, and was also arrested twice for DUI. He spent six weeks in an Arizona treatment center in 2014, then joined Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to help him stay on track.
Who is Michael Phelps?
After heavy drug and alcohol use in the 1970s, the most famous and successful horror author in history has been in recovery for 33 years after a staged family intervention.
Who is Stephen King?
The father of psychoanalysis is famous for his cocaine use. He praised the drug for the mental clarity he says it induced, and wrote a paper in 1884 called “On Coca.” After seeing the problems it caused in himself and others, he reduced his use, and ceased altogether by the 1890s.
Who is Sigmund Freud?