Directions: Unfortunately, many famous celebrities, athletes, musicians, etc., have faced battles
with substance abuse. Some have overcome these challenges, while others suffered a different fate.
With that being said, please select two famous people who have battled addiction and complete the
charts below.
Celebrity 1:
What influenced them
to abuse drugs/alcohol?
How long were they
addicted?
What resources did they
use to recover? (If they
are still alive...)
What influenced them
to tum their life around?
What challenges did
they face while
addicted?
How did their addiction
affect their career?
How could this
person's story impact an
individual or
community that is
battling substance
abuse?
(3-5 sentence response)
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