Is It Cool to be Getting Sober Today?
Originally posted on Futures Recovery Healthcare The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites that there are six deaths every day from alcohol poisoning. And each year, there are upwards of 88,000 alcohol-related deaths . While alcohol and alcohol use disorders (AUD), as well as substance use disorders (SUD), are becoming more and more prevalent so too are those recovering from alcohol and substance use issues. In fact, today it almost seems as if it’s becoming ‘trendy’ to be sober. With many famous athletes, musicians, and actors and actresses revealing they’ve sought treatment of alcohol or substance misuse issues, many people are jumping on the sober road of life. Celebrities in Recovery: Breaking the Stigma? Athletes like Michael Phelps and Brett Favre, musicians such as Elton John, Demi Lovato, and most recently Justin Beiber, and stars like Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and Jada Pinkett Smith are all amongst the many now sober celebrities. And wheth