Melissa Etheridge opens up on son Beckett’s death at 21 amid opioid addiction

Melissa Etheridge opens up on son Beckett’s death at 21 amid opioid addiction: ‘He’s not in pain anymore’ By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 01:43 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 01:43 BST, 11 September 2020 Melissa Etheridge opened up about her son’s Beckett’s death at 21 death four months ago amid opioid addiction, … Read more

Danniella Westbrook says her past addiction battle made her a bad mum

‘It caused them nothing but heartache and pain’: Danniella Westbrook says her past addiction battle made her a bad mum By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 19:32 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 19:32 BST, 6 September 2020 Danniella Westbrook has admitted her past substance abuse problems made her a bad mum. The former EastEnders … Read more

Leah Messer delves into her struggle with a pain medication addiction in a new interview

Leah Messer got sober after an addiction to pain killers following the birth of her youngest daughter. Now Teen Mom 2 star has told People that she is much happier that she has overcome her troubled past as she touches on her struggle. ‘People don’t have to feel ashamed, they don’t have to feel alone in their … Read more

Ugandan mum found dead is from wealthy family and ‘suffered from depression and alcohol addiction’

The wealthy family of a privately educated Ugandan refugee who was found dead in a flat in Glasgow beside her malnourished baby have told MailOnline of their shock at her death. Mercy Baguma, 34, whose father was a Ugandan politician, was found by police in Govan on Saturday after friends raised the alarm. Her hungry … Read more

Mother who struggled with alcohol addiction reveals how she learned to socialise without wine

A fitness model and mother-of-two whose extreme alcohol addiction nearly killed her has revealed how she learned to socialise without booze in her life. Justine Whitchurch, 47, from the Gold Coast, quit alcohol seven years ago when she saw what it was doing to both her own life and that of her children. Justine said … Read more

Justin Townes Earle dies, age 38, from undisclosed causes after long battle with addiction

Three-time Grammy winner Steve Earle’s singer-songwriter son Justin Townes Earle died, age 38, on Sunday night from undisclosed causes. ‘It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father, and friend Justin,’ his official Facebook page announced. ‘So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics … Read more

Debt firm worker stole £380,000 to feed gambling addiction after bookmakers offered him free bets

Debt firm worker stole £380,000 from his employers to feed gambling addiction after bookmakers offered him free bets and hospitality at Cheltenham races Glyn Rothwell, 36, stole money from debt management firm Harrington Brooks    He used unwitting colleagues to ‘approve’ payments which went to his account Inquiries revealed 343 fraudulent transactions occurred between 2015 and … Read more

Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs says he dealt with drug addiction for decades

Jason Isaacs is coming clean about getting clean. The 57-year-old actor, best known for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, revealed to The Big Issue that he’s dealt with ‘decades-long love affair with drugs’ that began with heavy partying as a teenager. ‘I’ve always had an addictive personality and by the … Read more

Bee Gee star Barry Gibb’s son Stephen Gibb describes drug addiction that led to homelessness

Bee Gee star Barry Gibb’s son Stephen details drug battle that led to eating out of bins and homelessness By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 02:11 BST, 25 July 2020 | Updated: 02:11 BST, 25 July 2020 Stephen Gibb, the son of Bee Gees star Barry Gibb, has revealed how he battled drug addiction which … Read more

1947 French film predicts modern-day technology addiction

People using handheld devices at a cafe and driving cars equipped with television screens may sound like our reality, but these scenarios are sketches from a 1947 French film. ‘Télévision: Oeil de Demain,’ or ‘Television: Eye of Tomorrow,’ not only predicts a range of modern-day technologies, but also how human’s behave with the devices. The … Read more