Posts Tagged ‘Addiction’
Lamar Odom and fiancée Sabrina Parr call off engagement
Lamar Odom and his fiancée Sabrina Parr have split. The 40-year-old basketball pro and the 33-year-old personal trainer were due to tie the knot next November. However, Parr announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, that she has decided to call time on their relationship for the sake of her children as she claimed Odom has…
Read MoreWendy Williams’ former DJ predicts her condition will ‘play out bad’ (video)
Wendy Williams’ former in-house DJ has insinuated that the talk show host is surrounded by enablers and sycophants who are doing nothing about her increasingly erratic behavior and predicts things will “play out bad (sic)” because of that. DJ Boof, who was Williams’ longtime turntablist before he was replaced by DJ Suss One for season…
Read MoreEminem celebrates over a decade of sobriety
Eminem just celebrated 12 years of sobriety. The “Rap God” hitmaker reflected on the special milestone — which marks over a decade clean of drugs and alcohol — and shared a touching social media post to acknowledge his journey. He posted a photo of his sobriety coin, which is stamped with the number 12 and…
Read More911 call describes how Nick Gordon was found at the time of his death
More details have been made public about the death of Nick Gordon. The ex-partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, and the dispatch audio from the Orange County and Orlando Fire department who responded to the 911 call claims there was a mysterious black substance…
Read MoreJuice WRLD’s mom breaks silence, addresses his known addiction problems
Juice WRLD’s family, still mourning the sudden loss of their beloved son, showed amazingly candor and courage when addressing his known addiction problem. According to TMZ, WRLD’smother, Carmella Wallace, provided a statement in which she dealt with her son’s obvious pain and offered how his struggle might, in fact, be a blessing to others. “We…
Read MoreMariners Inn SHE Program is breaking the cycle of addiction for young women
Photo credit: Mariners Inn Mariners Inn is a treatment center in Detroit that has been an anchor of hope and stability for more than 100 years for those powering through difficult life circumstances such as homelessness and substance abuse. Mariners Inn offers a continuum of social service programs that achieve the best possible outcomes for…
Read MoreASAP Rocky and other Black celebrities who suffered from sex addiction
Rapper A$AP Rocky recently revealed that he has an addiction to sex. During an interview with Angie Martinez for “Untold Stories Hip-Hop,” the Harlem-raised rapper said that he became addicted sex in his early teens as he experienced his first orgy at age 13. Now 31, A$AP Rocky continues to have orgies and threesomes. He…
Read MoreWhy Khloé Kardashian praised Lamar Odom
Khloé Kardashian has praised Lamar Odom. The 39-year-old basketball player — who tied the knot with the reality TV star in 2009 — has previously dealt with drug, alcohol and sex addictions and a near-fatal overdose in a brothel in 2015 but Kardashian is proud of him for being open about his troubles. After Odom…
Read MoreTessa Thompson shares what she’s ‘slightly addicted’ to
Tessa Thompson revealed what she’s “slightly addicted” to. The Men in Black: International actress has a number of inkings, including three dots on her ankle, the number five on her rib cage and the words “yes” and “no” on her arms, and she admitted she likes to “scar” herself because she picks up accidental marks…
Read MoreWendy Williams’ personal issues a result of bad karma?
Wendy Williams has perfected the art of throwing shade. For over two decades, Williams made it a point to expose the secrets of celebrities with gossip that proved to be invasive and entertaining. There is a long list of celebrities who caught Williams’ wrath. For instance, Aretha Franklin’s estate recently denounced Williams after she criticized…
Read MoreWendy Williams reveals how cocaine addiction continues to destroy her life
Wendy Williams revealed details about her personal battles with drug addiction during an episode of the “Wendy Williams Show.” Near the end of her daily one-hour show, Williams, 54, stood in the audience and spoke directly into the camera about her issues with cocaine and how she’s seeking help. “I have been living in a…
Read MoreSamuel L. Jackson shares how he went from junkie to Hollywood genius
Samuel L. Jackson “didn’t know” he was “ready” to go to rehab to battle his drug addiction until he got there. The 70-year-old actor battled an addiction to crack cocaine several decades ago and decided to quit when he became “tired of getting high” and eventually sought treatment after his wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson and…
Read MoreChaka Khan reveals how Prince’s death changed her life
Chaka Khan says Prince’s death was a wake-up call. The Queen of Funk — whose biggest hit, “I Feel For You,” was written by the late singer — revealed that finding out he had died from an overdose in April 2016 made her realize she had to make changes in her own life. Speaking to The…
Read MoreParents need to be wary as teens overseas are using menstrual pads to get high
The country of Indonesia has some of the most draconian drug laws in the world. Using or selling illegal drugs can result in stiff prison sentences as well as execution depending upon the situation. As a result of these laws, some in the country are finding new ways to get high. It is now being…
Read MoreCelebrity stylist Penna’e Akpuru shares her path from pain to peace in new book
An award-winning international celebrity stylist and owner of Salon Penna’e Buckhead, Penna’e Akpuru faced so many challenges in her life, from molestation, rape, domestic violence, divorce and drug addiction to food addiction, homelessness and even a massive stroke, before rising to the top. Akpuru sat down with rolling out to discuss her latest book, Living Past Your Pain to Live…
Read MoreMom drinks this herbal tea and gives birth to baby in withdrawal from opioids
For many, the appeal of natural remedies to various illnesses over traditional medication is an option. But now a popular herbal tea is in the spotlight because of serious aftereffects that have had at least four newborns showing signs of opioid withdrawal. What is surprising doctors is that none of these mothers have taken opiates…
Read MoreFlorida mom charged after crack found in dead newborn’s system
Often the tragedy of drug addiction affects innocent family members in the life of the addict. There can be no more innocent a victim of addiction than a baby, and now a Florida mother has been charged with his death. In April 2018, Megan Rand, 34, a mom of three, made a frantic call to 911,…
Read MoreQuincy Jones reveals he was hooked on this drug at 15 with Ray Charles
Music legend Quincy Jones has once again made some startling claims, among them that he was once addicted to heroin. The revelation came as part of an interview he did with The Hollywood Reporter and included many other draw-dropping claims. Jones says he started using heroin at the age of 15. It was then that…
Read MoreBow Wow details this scary experience
Bow Wow “almost died” after he became hooked on cough medicine. The 31-year-old rapper has begged his young fans to stay away from drugs in the wake of Mac Miller’s death from a suspected overdose last week after he became addicted to Lean — a homemade drug made up of soda, hard sweets, and prescription…
Read MoreIgnorance of today’s gaming culture may endanger your child
The tragic shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, at a Madden NFL video game tournament at GLHF Game Bar has brought to light the growing problem of video game addiction. It may seem laughable to some that playing a game can actually lead to a mental health condition, but the American Psychiatric Association has classified an addiction…
Read More