How artists can be challenged by addiction and recover

Addictive behavior can interfere with our creative life

“If I continued [drinking], I was going to sabotage my whole life.” Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga, earlier in life, used to lock herself in her room snorting “bags and bags” of cocaine to “get inspiration” for her music.

“I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good feeling.” – Frida Kahlo

Beethoven reportedly drank wine about as often as he wrote music, and was an alcoholic or at least a problem-drinker.

Gabby Bernstein talks about her new book and “my journey of addiction recovery, trauma recovery, the decades of devotional, spiritual, and personal growth.”

[video] Jamie Lee Curtis Opens Up on Her Drug Addiction and Recovery

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