Jul 29, 2015 | By Tim Stoddart

11 Recovery Quotes From Celebrities That Will Make You Think

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Anthony Kiedis

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“I’ve wanted to feel pleasure to the point of insanity. They call it getting high, because it’s wanting to know that higher level, that godlike level. You want to touch the heavens, you want to feel glory and euphoria, but the trick is it takes work.” – Anthony Kiedis

J. K. Rowling

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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” – J.K. Rowling

Albert Einstein

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“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein

Robin Williams

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“Reality is just a crutch for people who can’t handle drugs.” – Robin Williams

Kat Von D

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“When I realized that drinking was getting in the way of my tattoo’ing, I woke up one day and said I don’t want to drink anymore and I stopped.” – Kat Von D

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry Sobriety Quote
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“A lot of people think that addiction is a choice. A lot of people think it’s a matter of will. That has not been my experience. I don’t find it to have anything to do with strength.” –Matthew Perry

Gary Oldman

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“Getting sober was one of the three pivotal events in my life, along with becoming an actor and having a child. Of the three, finding my sobriety was the hardest thing.” – Gary Oldman

Rob Lowe

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“I have other obligations now – the show, my family, my life… though I know that without my sobriety I wouldn’t have any of those things.” – Rob Lowe

Russell Brand

Russell Brand
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“I look to drugs and booze to fill up a hole in me; unchecked, the call of the wild is too strong.” – Russell Brand

Drew Barrymore

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“I went to hell and back, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Then I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in, happy about life and comfortable in my skin.” – Drew Barrymore

Eminem

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“It’s been a learning process, I’m growing. I couldn’t believe that anybody could be naturally happy without being on something. So I would say to anybody, ‘it does get better.'” – Eminem

In some ways, it’s reassuring to know that addiction affects everyone, even if you are a celebrity or part of a higher social standard. No matter who you are, it is possible to get help and to find recovery and live you life on your terms.

Congrats to everyone is is happy and healthy in their recovery! We appreciate you all!

18 responses to “11 Recovery Quotes From Celebrities That Will Make You Think”

      • Dwayne

        9 years ago

        Reply

        SMART recovery has no spiritual component. The take time in meetings to bash 12 step recovery. They believe getting sober is simply a decision to quit.

        • Dale

          9 years ago

          Reply

          SMART recovery is not designed to bash 12 steps. In fact many people use them both. SMART recovery is a CBT type program, It like 12 steps is not for everyone.
          12 step meetings and SMART meetings do have a commonality, Each meeting is different you must find one that works for you. i personally do not attend meetings at all and rely on SMART on line.
          I have been using SMART for 6 months and am for once truly enjoying being 100 percent sober, 12 steps simply did not work for me.

          I personally think that no matter what type of support a person utilizes, to be successful you have to start with making the simple but life changing decision to quit. A person who doesn’t will continue on the rollercoaster of relapse and sobriety each bout of relapse making it harder to get sober.

          • Maria

            9 years ago

            I am in a spiritual based 12 step program, and some important information it’s taught me was to lay all prejudice aside. To me, that means I bash no one, and I’m a respecter of anyone who can recover today because our illness disrespects us all equally.

          • Paul

            9 years ago

            I have done SMART recovery programs in the past and regular 12 step both are extremely successful tools for recovery, but for those who struggle with the “God”,parts of a 12 step program SMART and other programs such as Noah Levine’s program are great alternative’s, why argue over what’s best all that really matters is what works for you and your sobriety. We are fighting a battle that takes lives and we are doing it while still being shunned by “normal society so let’s quit the bulls hit and stick together.

  • Doug

    10 years ago

    Reply

    You don’t know what you’ll gain from recovery until you stop using long enough to see it, feel it and live it!! 30 years clean at 60 years of age it has been nothing but good for 30 years

  • David M

    9 years ago

    Reply

    Did my first SMART Recovery meeting last night, and I feel like a door to recovery has been opened after 4 long years of AA and rehab and trying to do it on my own. Everyone needs to find their own answers, and AA is great for many. But for me, I needed a different environment and approach.

  • Dennis France

    9 years ago

    Reply

    At 80+ have had the gift of sobriety for the major part of my life.
    I view every single day as a gift, that I keep by passing it on to others.
    D

  • Matt

    9 years ago

    Reply

    I can’t be my authentic self without sobriety. That and my spiritual life are the only things that can’t be taken from me.

  • Mathew Caleb M.

    9 years ago

    Reply

    I’m 33 and except for my childhood (0-12 yrs old) I’ve never known what sobriety feels like or what to do with it or…basically I’m lost right now. My drugs of choice are herein methamphetamine Tobacco of course and various others that at THIS time aren’t prevalent enough to list them all although I’ve abused most everything in my life but anyway sorry I’m getting off the point. My heroin addiction is only controlled by the meth I use to give me the energy and desire I require in order to go another day not having that shot of tar in me it is something I’ve come to enjoy immensely then it was something I had “come to terms with”and accepted about myself it has been the ball and chain I tolerated and now I think I need to see it as it is its not fun it’s not who I am or supposed to be its the slow suicide I had years ago become ok with but what if I change my mind what if I don’t want to slowly kill myself anymore aren’t I allowed to want to stay here a bit longer if someone would give a damn to see I’m not just some low life drug addict to be shunned and abhorred but a human being in desperate need of help and need to be loved and not judged in need of a shoulder to lean instead of a syringe for my crutch?…..ya feel me? Or am I just being a whiney bi**h

    • Teri

      9 years ago

      Reply

      You are worthy of being loved. Seek out a celebration recovery program. Pm me if you need to talk

    • Melissa

      8 years ago

      Reply

      There is a solution.
      You are worthy of a beautiful life.
      Best high that I have ever known has been through sobriety !
      Your story is all of our stories. You are not alone.
      I know this is dated January , I just hope that you are still alive to recieve this message. ,Caleb.

  • Maxwell

    9 years ago

    Reply

    Been sober two years, no relapse. Everyday is hell, I can’t sleep and my mood is unstable to the point I can’t keep a job. It’s still worth it.

    • Dwayne

      9 years ago

      Reply

      Work the steps and throw yourself into working with others when you able to be helpful.

  • William

    7 years ago

    Reply

    Albert Einstein was not a Alcoholic or Drug Addict and in the quote you used he was not talking about Addiction, but unethical leaders in the Recovery Industry are very good at lying…..

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    6 years ago

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