Author: Charles Frank

Famous Alcoholics You Never Knew About

Mel Gibson has publicly admitted to battling alcoholism for all of his adult life. He was arrested in 2009 for driving under the influence. In a previous 2006 arrest, made on the basis of suspected drunk driving, the arresting officer claimed he made anti-Semitic remarks. In the past, Gibson sought professional help, and checked himself into rehab for his alcohol problem.

A lot of famous people also struggle with drug use. Many have had to seek inpatient addiction treatment or risk ruining their careers and their lives. Rock, country, and folk singer-songwriter, Steve Earle, developed an early interest in music and started his career when he was a teenager. Rebellious as a young man, he went through his share of struggles before he was able to establish himself successfully as a singer.

In 1982, he was inducted posthumously into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. Novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and short-story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. However, he wasn’t much popular during his lifetime. His works gained international acclaim only in the years following his untimely death at 44. Many of his works have been adapted into films.

Zac Efron went to rehab to get sober.

It doesn’t matter if they are happy, sad, stressed, angry, or feeling fine, they will use it as an excuse to engage in alcohol abuse. Downey Jr. struggled for years with substance abuse before sobering up in response to an ultimatum from his wife Susan in 2003. It’s common for a loved one to be the catalyst for recovering. She admitted to Oprah Winfrey in an interview in 2013 that she is a drug addict and that she used alcohol and cocaine together when partying. Lohan had a very public battle with alcohol and cocaine addiction that included multiple DUIs.

Lead singer of British rock band The Sweet. British Prime Minister and statesman. He’s one of the most famous alcoholics. This list isn’t limited to famous alcoholics. It also includes the infamous, rich, powerful, and influential. There are many very famous alcoholics.

John Stamos credits his “Full House” costar Jodie Sweetin with helping him get sober.

The alcohol is interfering with their family, their friendships, their job, and their health. Argentine football (soccer) player and manager. Many people consider him the greatest football player in history.

1. “I had a big problem with alcohol and pills and I couldn’t stop,” he told People in 2013.
2. Famous pop/rock musician Billy Joel has admitted to struggling with alcohol abuse in his adult life.
3. The infographic below shares the story of ten of the most famous high-functioning alcoholics in history, and how they either turned their life around or succumbed to their alcoholism.
4. In 2004, the actor made the decision to quit drinking and has been sober ever since.
5. Dutch guitarist, songwriter and producer.

His first role upon completing rehab was as a cocaine addict in Jungle Fever, the film that launched his cinematic career. In 2019, after the end of the series, he checked himself into a wellness retreat to work on his mental health. Harington revealed that just like many actors who are alcoholics, he was struggling to cope with the stress of ending a show that made his career and the pressure that came with it.

Vincent van Gogh

“Screams from the Balcony” (non-fiction). Hemingway’s love affair with booze started as a young fifteen-year-old reporter in Kansas City and was kicked into overdrive when he went to Europe during World War One. During the war, after refusing to leave London, she held court at Buckingham Palace, raiding the wine cellars and ensuring everyone maintained their high spirits. A bastion of old English reserve and beloved matriarch of the Royal Family, the Queen Mother was known to start the day with a cocktail at noon and end with two glasses of Veuve Cliquot at dinner.

Aldrin sought treatment and has been sober for many years. Bradley Cooper says he has been sober for more than 15 years. For years he struggled with addiction to alcohol and painkillers but sobered up at age 29. “I got a lot of help from a lot of wonderful people,” the actor added.

And I have no wish to shut the door on the past. I have been pretty upfront about my past. I regret the necessity.” King’s not about to pretend he didn’t have struggles with alcohol, nor does he think he should hide it, either. It’s a part of who he is, and he’s been sober ever since his family intervention. Betty Ford, former First Lady and wife to President Gerald Ford, was an outspoken proponent of the feminist movement. Her approval ratings were much higher than her husband’s, at around 75%, and people admired her outspokenness and candor on a variety of issues.

Ewan McGregor has been sober since 2001.

Shepard’s wife Kristen Bell wrote an emotional post on Instagram in September 2018 celebrating his 14th year of sobriety. “I had a big problem with alcohol and pills and I couldn’t stop,” he told People in 2013. “Eventually things got so bad that I couldn’t hide it, and then everybody knew.” “Maybe a stronger person wouldn’t have needed to go,” he said. “When you hear the word rehab, you think, ‘He’s a mess, he’s fucked up.’ But I’m glad I did it. I’ve made a shitload of wrong decisions in my life. But I know I’ve made some right ones as well.”

Lana Del Rey was drinking heavily as an underage teen.

“It was a Sunday. My daughter called and said, ‘I need to get to this appointment immediately,’ and I’d already had a few drinks,” he said. The actor told Us Weekly in 2019 that his daughter helped him realize he needed to get sober. “It was to suffocate the anxiety and what my life was going to become with this condition and getting so numb I didn’t think about it,” he said. “It was the only tool I had at the time, so I believed that would quell a lot of that angst. A lot of that fear. And it only made it worse.” “I am an addict and had thought that I had enough time under my belt and I could drink like a normal person, and it turns out I cannot and I will never be normal,” Osbourne told Extra at the time.

Bradley Cooper is known for his comedic film roles. But like most of us, Cooper’s life has had its ups and downs. He is a recovering from alcoholism and has been sober for over a decade.

While their achievements can be admired, their alcohol intake is probably not to be imitated. United States Secretary of State, Daniel Webster died on October 24th, 1852, from alcohol-related liver cirrhosis at the age of 70. American jazz singer Billie Holiday aka Lady Day, died of cirrhosis on July 17th, 1959, at the age of 44.

Blues Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Entire career with New York Giants. Three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards.

He’s truly one of the most famous alcoholics. Co-founder and lead singer of the Doors. She is one of the most famous alcoholics. Lead vocalist for rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave.