Natasha Lyonne's Candid Sobriety Journey Update
American Pie star Natasha Lyonne has bravely opened up about experiencing a relapse in her ongoing sobriety journey. The 46-year-old actor took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on January 23 to share a personal health update with her devoted fans and followers.
In her heartfelt post, Lyonne wrote, "Took my relapse public more to come." This transparent admission marks a significant moment in her public journey toward recovery and wellness.
Words of Wisdom for Those Struggling
Sharing further details about her recovery process, Lyonne offered profound words of wisdom to support others who might be facing similar challenges with addiction. Her message emphasized the lifelong nature of recovery and the importance of community support.
"Recovery is a lifelong process," she wrote. "Anyone out there struggling, remember you're not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet. Gonna do it for baby Bambo. Stay honest, folks. Sick as our secrets. If no one told ya today, I love you. No matter how far down the scales we have gone, we will see how our experience may help another. Keep going, kiddos. Don't quit before the miracle. Wallpaper your mind with love. Rest is all noise & baloney."
Celebrities Who Have Battled Addiction
Natasha Lyonne joins a growing list of celebrities who have been vocal about their struggles with addiction, using their platforms to inspire others toward sobriety and recovery. From Justin Bieber to Demi Lovato, these stars have shared their journeys publicly.
Britney Spears' Rehabilitation Journey
Britney Spears has checked into rehabilitation centers multiple times throughout her career, including during her conservatorship that lasted from 2008 to 2021. In her recent memoir, she revealed using over-the-counter energy supplements and admitted to "dabbling" with drugs while being a regular smoker.
Reflecting on her four-month rehab stay in 2018, Spears shared on Instagram, "For a person like me who understands the sacredness is god speed... it did more than hurt my body. Trust me there's ALOT I didn't share in my book and still things at this very moment I've kept hidden because its incredibly painful and sad."
Demi Lovato's Sobriety Challenges
After celebrating six years of sobriety in 2018, Demi Lovato released her hit single Sober, revealing her relapse. Just one month later, she was hospitalized for a near-fatal overdose that brought her recovery journey into sharp focus.
"I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction," Lovato wrote on Instagram. "What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet...I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery."
The singer, who has also battled bipolar disorder and eating disorders, added, "The love you have all shown me will never be forgotten and I look forward to the day where I can say I came out on the other side. I will keep fighting."
Jada Pinkett Smith's Substance Battles
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has been open about her history with drugs, which began with dealing substances as a teenager in Baltimore and evolved into battling addiction to alcohol, ecstasy, and marijuana during her early Hollywood years.
She wrote on Facebook in 2018, "I had many addictions, of several kinds, to deal with my life issues, but today, at 42, I have my wisdom, my heart and my conscience as the only tools to overcome life's inevitable obstacles."
Recalling a pivotal moment, she told E! News, "I remember reaching a rock bottom that time I was in the house by myself and I had those two bottles of wine and was going for the third bottle. And I was like, 'Now hold up. You're in this house by yourself going onto your third bottle of wine? You might have a problem.'"
Justin Bieber's Substance Abuse Revelation
Justin Bieber has shared his past struggles with addiction, particularly during his late teens and early twenties. Before beginning his sobriety journey, he revealed that his drug use became so severe that his security team would check on him at night to ensure he was still breathing.
In his 2020 documentary Justin Bieber: Sessions, the Baby singer disclosed that he began regularly using heavy drugs like MDMA and hallucinogenic mushrooms by age 19.
"I decided to stop because I felt like I was dying," Bieber confessed. "My security and stuff would come into my room at night to check my pulse. People don't know how serious it got. It was legit crazy scary. I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing was popping pills and smoking a blunt and starting my day. It just got scary."
Eminem's Prescription Pill Battle
Rapper Eminem discussed his history with prescription pill abuse in his documentary Stans. He recalled how missing his daughter's birthday party due to an overdose became a turning point in his recovery journey.
"I cried because it was like, 'Oh my god, I missed that,'" he shared. "I kept saying to myself, 'Do you want to miss this again? Do you want to miss everything? If you can't do it for yourself, at least do it for them.'"
Tom Holland's Alcohol Addiction
Spider-Man star Tom Holland battled drinking addiction until 2022, describing feeling "enslaved" to alcohol. "I was definitely addicted to alcohol, not shying away from that at all," Holland admitted on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast.
He added, "I think that anyone that has a beer everyday has probably got a little bit of a problem." After changing his lifestyle, Holland reported significant improvements: "I could sleep better and handle problems better. I had so much better mental clarity. I felt healthier. I felt fitter."
Anne Hathaway's Sobriety Milestone
Anne Hathaway announced in April 2024 that she had been sober for more than five years, calling it "a milestone" in her personal journey. She told the New York Times, "I knew deep down it wasn't for me. And it just felt so extreme to have to say, 'But none?' But none. If you're allergic to something or have an anaphylactic reaction to something, you don't argue with it. So I stopped arguing with it."
These celebrity stories highlight the universal challenges of addiction recovery while demonstrating that public figures can use their platforms to destigmatize mental health struggles and inspire others toward healing.
