Musicians
This Honorable British musician died of an alcohol addiction in 2011.
Amy Winehouse
Miley Cyrus has admitted that many of her close friends and family misunderstand her __________ as being ungrateful as many with this condition often feel.
Depression
"I had really bad postpartum depression after I had my son, and it frightened me," she said. "I didn't talk to anyone about it. I was very reluctant...Four of my friends felt the same way I did, and everyone was too embarrassed to talk about it."
Adele
His addiction to cocaine led to a string of arrests in the 1990s and ultimately derailed James' once-promising musical future. Despite his personal struggles, his contributions to the world of funk and soul music endure.
Rick James
The musician shocked the world when he overdosed in his early 50s on a mix of prescription drugs, including midazolam, lidocaine, diazepam, and lorazepam.
Micheal Jackson
Singer Kelly Rowland has spoken about her struggle with ___ and her need to order and arrange objects in a certain way and after the arrival of her son, was forced to adjust her tendencies and become acquainted with having his toys everywhere.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
"It was beginning to get fuzzy―I couldn't even tell which day or which city I was at. I would sit there at ceremonies and they would give me an award and I was just thinking about the next performance,"
Beyonce
This musician was cited by the Guinness World Records as the most awarded female act of all time, was repeatedly in and out of rehab. She passed away in 2012, allegedly as a result of her addiction.
Whitney Houston
This musician has long struggled with addiction. In fact, his heavy alcohol and drug abuse led to him being fired from Black Sabbath in 1978.
Ozzy Osbourne
Singer Ariana Grande talked about suffering from ____ after more than 20 people were killed in a bombing during one of her shows in 2017.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
“That’s when I knew; I either get help, or I am going to die. As a father, I want to be here for things. I don’t want to miss anything else.”
Eminem
The legendary musician was arrested multiple times for heroin possession but managed to avoid jail.
Ray Charles
After a relapse, he died from an accidental drug overdose of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol at his home at the age of 26.
Mac Miller
Kurt Cobain was diagnosed at a young age with Attention Deficit Disorder [ADD], then later as an adult with _______ which has the same characteristics as major clinical depression, but with mood swings, which present as rage, euphoria, high energy, irritability, distractibility, overconfidence, and other symptoms.
Bipolar Disorder
“I didn't realize that I was an alcoholic until I realized that the alcohol was not for fun anymore. It was medicine.”
Elton John
This mucisian has “dabbled with drugs.” However, she has endlessly relapsed on drugs and even shaved her head to hide the evidence of her amphetamine addiction.
Brittney Spears
This musician admitted to using cannabis, hashish, cocaine, and LSD, but denied using heroin or amphetamines.
Jimi Hendrix
Grammy award winning artist Lauryn Hill, has spoken openly about her diagnosis of _____________. Hill's mental illness has affected her career in various ways , including causing her to take a hiatus from the music industry and leading to some erratic behavior on stage.
Schizophrenia
"You know, early in my sobriety, there was a period when I wished I hadn't succumbed to drugs and everything the way I did. It sucked up so much creative time when I should have been in the studio working".
Keith Urban
Throughout his career, this musician battled addiction to alcohol and amphetamines, often leading to erratic behavior and run-ins with the law. Despite these struggles, they overcame their demons through their unwavering commitment to their craft, leaving behind a peerless legacy that transcends genres.
Johnny Cash