Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan was once a very popular child star who landed dozens of roles in hit movies. She was the leading actress in the movies "The Parent Trap", "Herby", and the most popular being, "Mean Girls'. She had a lot of potential in acting, and by abusing drugs, she has forfieted any success she may have gained. She has been front and center in the news for the past several years when it comes to celebrities and their addictions. One of the main reasons that the media seems to take such an interest in her is because she is young and was seemingly on the upward slope of a long and lustrous career. All that has come to a crashing halt due to her behavior, her repeated denials, and her seemingly best efforts to thwart any attempt at recovery and redemption.
Lindsay Lohan's father Michael has been one of the most vocal people in trying to get Lindsay the help she needs. It is difficult for a loved one to stand by and watch someone wither away and even throw their life away, all in the name of partying and trying to have fun. Lindsay's early drug and alcohol use was in the form of illegal drugs, such as cocaine and underage drinking. She would be documented partying until the wee hours of the morning with friends, only to disappear for days at a time.
Her behavior led to several DUI stops, including accidents, which led to a court ordered rehab for the first time. At this point, she denied any drug or alcohol abuse and would even Tweet about friends whom she lost to drug overdoses and that it was wrong and that shouldn't be the way anyone should go. Lindsay continues to be evasive, defiant, and in denial. If the system won't help her and she won't help herself, then what will the next step be? Despite her best efforts, she continues to fall further and further down the dangerous slope of drug abuse; and on September 24, 2010, the Los Angeles judge sent Lindsay Lohan back to jail for 30 days for violating the terms of her last court appearance. Perhaps this time, jail will have a positive impact on Lohan dealing with her addiction.
Lindsay Lohan's father Michael has been one of the most vocal people in trying to get Lindsay the help she needs. It is difficult for a loved one to stand by and watch someone wither away and even throw their life away, all in the name of partying and trying to have fun. Lindsay's early drug and alcohol use was in the form of illegal drugs, such as cocaine and underage drinking. She would be documented partying until the wee hours of the morning with friends, only to disappear for days at a time.
Her behavior led to several DUI stops, including accidents, which led to a court ordered rehab for the first time. At this point, she denied any drug or alcohol abuse and would even Tweet about friends whom she lost to drug overdoses and that it was wrong and that shouldn't be the way anyone should go. Lindsay continues to be evasive, defiant, and in denial. If the system won't help her and she won't help herself, then what will the next step be? Despite her best efforts, she continues to fall further and further down the dangerous slope of drug abuse; and on September 24, 2010, the Los Angeles judge sent Lindsay Lohan back to jail for 30 days for violating the terms of her last court appearance. Perhaps this time, jail will have a positive impact on Lohan dealing with her addiction.
Robert Downey Jr.
During Robert Downey jr.'s childhood, he was a part of numerous movies and sitcoms. He had a lot of potential, but fall he did and he fell hard. He fell so hard that his career was considered dead in the water, much like Lohan's, and his many attempts at rehab, even court ordered, did not seem to make much of an impact on the star.
It is reported that Robert Downey Jr. stated that his father began giving him drugs at the young age of eight-years-old. It seems odd and strange that someone would do that to their own child, but Robert Downey Jr.'s childhood was anything but normal or ordinary. Born in 1965, he appeared in his first film at the age of five. His second film came at the age of seven.
By the time Robert Downey Jr. was 22, he entered drug rehab for the first time. In 1987 he was admitted for addiction to cocaine and heroin. His work tapered off in the years following his rehab, until the early nineties when he earned praise for many of his feature film roles, leading up to his performance in Chaplin in 1992 that earned him an Academy Award nomination. It seemed that he was heading back up in his career, but then the wheels began to come off of his personal and professional life in 1996.
Many people lose their way from drugs and alcohol. Robert Downey Jr. described addiction as being stuck in a room, like a cell, unable to break out and waiting each day for the cell door to click closed and knowing that you are spending one more day inside. Others have described it as drowning slowly.
Without a strong support system of family and friends, Robert Downey Jr. may never have recovered, but in 2002, he finally kicked his addiction habit for good and his career has taken off in electrifying ways, landing the lead roles in the Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes movies.
The question now will be whether he can remain fixated on his bright future or succumb to the powerful allure of drugs. We can only hope that he doesn't start stepping through the proverbial revolving door once more. He is seen as the shining knight of rehabilitation success, and has guided many people to recovery by setting a precedent.
It is reported that Robert Downey Jr. stated that his father began giving him drugs at the young age of eight-years-old. It seems odd and strange that someone would do that to their own child, but Robert Downey Jr.'s childhood was anything but normal or ordinary. Born in 1965, he appeared in his first film at the age of five. His second film came at the age of seven.
By the time Robert Downey Jr. was 22, he entered drug rehab for the first time. In 1987 he was admitted for addiction to cocaine and heroin. His work tapered off in the years following his rehab, until the early nineties when he earned praise for many of his feature film roles, leading up to his performance in Chaplin in 1992 that earned him an Academy Award nomination. It seemed that he was heading back up in his career, but then the wheels began to come off of his personal and professional life in 1996.
Many people lose their way from drugs and alcohol. Robert Downey Jr. described addiction as being stuck in a room, like a cell, unable to break out and waiting each day for the cell door to click closed and knowing that you are spending one more day inside. Others have described it as drowning slowly.
Without a strong support system of family and friends, Robert Downey Jr. may never have recovered, but in 2002, he finally kicked his addiction habit for good and his career has taken off in electrifying ways, landing the lead roles in the Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes movies.
The question now will be whether he can remain fixated on his bright future or succumb to the powerful allure of drugs. We can only hope that he doesn't start stepping through the proverbial revolving door once more. He is seen as the shining knight of rehabilitation success, and has guided many people to recovery by setting a precedent.