Life After Rehab
Whitney Houston
After a very public drugs problem, Whitney Houston finally entered rehab when her mother told her: "Either you do it my way or we'll go on TV and (say) you're gonna retire." The singer is now on the verge of one of the biggest comebacks in history with a new album, I Look To You, and a tour slated to start in February 2010.PA Photos
Rex FeaturesBy Charlotte Duck
Whitney Houston
After a very public drugs problem, Whitney Houston finally entered rehab when her mother told her: "Either you do it my way or we'll go on TV and (say) you're gonna retire." The singer is now on the verge of one of the biggest comebacks in history with a new album, I Look To You, and a tour slated to start in February 2010.
PA PhotosNicole Richie
In 2003, when Nicole Richie went to rehab to cure her addiction to drugs, her parents Lionel and Brenda checked in with her. This parental show of support obviously inspired Nicole, and she’s turned her life around by starting a family of her own with Joel Madden.
PA PhotosDavid Duchovny
David Duchovny announced in August 2008 that he had checked himself into rehab suffering from sex addiction. At the same time the X Files star separated from his actress wife Téa Leoni and things looked pretty bleak. But following a successful stint of treatment, the couple were seen out together again and eventually confirmed that they’d officially reconciled in September 2009.
PA PhotosKate Moss
In the wake of the 2005 Daily Mirror cocaine scandal, Kate Moss checked herself into an Arizona clinic. H&M, Burberry and Chanel had all pulled their campaigns with her and, at 31, some were saying Kate’s career was over. But a year later and the model had dumped boyfriend Pete Doherty, designed a collection for Topshop and bagged 18 top modelling contracts.
PA PhotosWinona Ryder
Winona Ryder was convicted of shoplifting in 2002 and ordered to undergo drug and psychological counselling as part of her sentence. The actress disappeared off the radar until this year, which saw her star as Spock’s mother in Star Trek and alongside Blake Lively in The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee.
PA PhotosAmy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was in and out of rehab so many times between 2005 and 2008 that she wrote a song about it. But since divorcing Blake Fielder-Civil and spending time in St Lucia, the singer has been looking much healthier. Record bosses are also upbeat about her forthcoming album, set to be released in 2010, saying that the new tracks have “floored” them.
PA PhotosRobbie Williams
Robbie Williams battled an addiction to the prescription drug Seroxat and went to rehab in February 2007. His stay only lasted a few weeks because, according to his website, he went out to buy pizza. Despite this early exit, the star is in the middle of making a high-profile return with highly anticipated album, Reality Killed The Video Star.
PA PhotosRobert Downey Jr
In the late 90s, Robert Downey Jr was more famous for his substance abuse than his films. He famously told Oprah Winfrey: “When someone says, 'I really wonder if maybe I should go to rehab?' Well, uh, you're a wreck, you just lost your job, and your wife left you. Uh, you might want to give it a shot.” After a five-year stint, the actor burst back onto our screens with two instant hits in the form of Iron Man and Tropic Thunder.
PA PhotosKeith Urban
Shortly after marrying Nicole Kidman in 2006, country singer Keith Urban checked himself into the Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol abuse. The treatment program helped Keith work through his problems and two years later the couple welcomed a baby girl, Sunday Rose.
PA PhotosKristen Dunst
Kristen Dunst sought treatment at the Cirque Lodge centre in Utah for depression in 2008, and decided to go public with the information to highlight the struggle many other successful women face. The actress won support for her honesty and can be seen next in All Good Things and Spider-Man 4.
PA PhotosKelly Osbourne
2009 has been a mixed year for Kelly Osbourne: in January the star sought treatment for an addiction to painkillers and checked herself into a rehabilitation clinic; but the year looks set to end on a high as she’s currently wowing American audiences with her moves on Dancing With The Stars.
PA PhotosBen Affleck
Checking himself into rehab in 2001 marked a turning point in Ben Affleck’s life. Since then, he’s scored career success with Daredevil and State Of Play, while 2005 saw the actor marry Jennifer Garner, with whom he now has two children.
PA PhotosColin Farrell
Colin Farrell was definitely on a crash course in 2005; the actor was suing his former girlfriend over the release of a sex tape they’d made, and had become addicted to recreational drugs and painkillers. But since getting help in rehab, the actor hasn’t looked back; he’s won a Golden Globe for In Bruges and is currently expecting a baby with girlfriend Alicja Bachleda-Curus.
PA PhotosBritney Spears
Watching the disturbing scenes of Britney Spears being involuntarily hospitalised in January 2008, we all wondered how the Princess of Pop would ever bounce back. Fast-forward a year and Britney has reinvented herself yet again. The star achieved back-to-back No1s with the release of her first two singles from her new album, Circus, and completed a sell-out world tour.
PA PhotosEva Mendes
Eva Mendes reportedly checked herself into rehab in 2008 following an addiction to cocaine but, since then, she’s cemented her relationship with long-term boyfriend George Gargurevich and concentrating on her career. She’s set to appear with Keira Knightley in the 2010 romantic drama Last Night.
PA PhotosJoaquin Phoenix
A drugs overdose had killed Joaquin Phoenix’s brother, River, in 1993 so when Joaquin became addicted to alcohol in early 2005, he immediately checked himself into rehab. Just a year later and he was the pride of Hollywood, following a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for played Johnny Cash in Walk The Line.
PA PhotosMel Gibson
Mel Gibson entered a recovery program in 2006 following his arrest for drinking under the influence of alcohol. During this time the star also separated from Robyn, his wife of 26 years. Three years on and Mel is currently dating Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, who is expecting their first child this autumn.
PA PhotosMischa Barton
After a serious amount of partying and a dramatic weight gain, Mischa Barton was hospitalised in July 2009. Her show A Beautiful Life was cancelled after two episodes but Mischa is looking healthier and has plenty in the pipeline, including Upstate, a film opposite Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford.
PA PhotosPete Doherty
Notorious rehab resident Pete Doherty has really turned his life around since being released from prison in 2008. The Babyshambles singer now lives in a nine-bedroom mansion in Wiltshire, which he chose for the “peace and quiet”.
PA PhotosMarc Jacobs
Designer Marc Jacobs worked through his drugs and drink problems in rehab in 2007. A short time after he’d been released from hospital, Marc met Brazilian advertising executive Lorenzo Martone, who is now his fiancé.
PA PhotosLindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan checked herself into rehab three times during 2007, suffering from alcohol and drug-related addiction. Since then, the actress has started to get her life and career back on track; she’s currently appearing in US TV show Labor Pains and has just designed a collection for Emanuel Ungaro, which debuted at Paris Fashion Week.
PA PhotosJustin Hawkins
On admitting himself into The Priory in 2006, The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins revealed he’d spent £150K on crack cocaine in three years. His comeback has been slow but, since his treatment, the star has worked with British pop-rock band Saving Aimee and Steal Panther.
PA PhotosMary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen was treated for the eating disorder, anorexia, just a week after her 18th birthday. The former child star quickly recovered and has launched a fashion line, released a book and appeared in The Wackness with Ben Kingsley.
PA PhotosJesse Metcalfe
Our favourite TV gardener Jesse Metcalfe entered rehab in 2007 to deal with his issues with alcohol. But he’s now back to his best and Desperate Housewives fans will be able to see him again as Jesse is returning to the sixth series.
PA PhotosRobin Williams
In August 2006 Robin Williams went into hospital suffering from addiction to alcohol, but since then he’s found success again with Night At The Museum 2 and License To Wed.
PA PhotosEminem
Eminem was forced to cancel his 2005 European tour to enter rehab for addiction to sleep medication, but the singer is now clean and says that rap is the only drug he needs.
PA PhotosHeather Locklear
The Dynasty star checked herself into an Arizonian facility in 2008 to help her deal with anxiety and depression. The actress has now left her problems behind and this year it was announced that she will reprise her role as Amanda Woodward in Melrose Place.
PA PhotosJack Osbourne
Jack Osbourne was a heavy drinker and drug user at the age of 14 and, by 2003, he was in the adolescent psyche ward in Malibu. Ever since he’s been clean, lost a massive 50 pounds and been given his own TV show, Adrenaline Junkie.
PA PhotosMelanie Griffith
Working Girl star Melanie Griffith has struggled throughout her life with drug and cocaine addictions. To keep these demons under control, the actress regularly checks herself into rehab as “part of a routine plan”. Her most recent dose of rehabilitation was in August 2009 and was “designed between her and her doctors years ago".
