stigma of addiction
Wilco Frontman Jeff Tweedy’s Addiction and Trauma Discussed in New Memoir
At Recovery Unplugged, we discuss at length the power of music to alter mood, improve our day and enrich our emotional experiences….
Is Vaping Addiction a Threat to Teens?
Over the past few years, the advent of the vape pen and e-cigarette has changed the way that society approaches nicotine consumption….
Pursuing and Maintaining Dignity in Addiction Recovery
It takes a tremendous amount of courage and dignity to acknowledge and seek help for drug or alcohol addiction; however, it may…
The Relationship between Addiction and Poverty
According to the United States Census, approximately 45 million Americans live below the poverty line. Meanwhile, it is estimated that just over…
7 Rappers That Struggle with Addiction
No one is safe from addiction. More than 23 million Americans aged 12 or older — or 9.2 percent of the population — have abused drugs in the past month, according to the most recent 2012 data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Alcohol abuse is just as prevalent in 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults.
While some superstars are able to overcome addiction and clean up their acts quietly and swiftly, it takes others years of struggle. In “the rap game” it is prevalent and even glorified but addiction is even a problem for them.
Here are 7 Rappers that you may or may not have known have issues with addiction. Here is what they had to say about their addiction:…