Celebrity Rehab Stars Who Sadly Died

[@NickiSwift]

Rest in Peace

[@josephlawson9950]

cocaine's a hell of a drug

[@dorothygale5672]

You all let us down.

[@ghostface3655]

Amen 🙏

[@kaitlynmckessy4250]

Find JESUS CHRIST before it is too late. john chapter. 3:3.

[@doordye6503]

Dr.drew show wasn't a good thing.. everybody died that went on his show

[@moriganna67ify]

Unfortunately Mike Starr never recovered from Laynes death. He was so deeply scarred and even apologized to Layne mother on Celebrity Rehab and she accepted. The biggest enemy to ourselves is "ourselves". I found my bf dead at 24 and I can say I never got closure. I was addicted to rock cocaine or crack. I stopped when my sister ask me to stop trying to kill myself. Now I am 21 years sober and still keeping clean. RIP to all who died from substance abuse.

[@brianwalsh1401]

Addicts are usually trying to numb out pain from childhoods. I wasn't born an addict I became an addict by trying to fill the hole in my soul and numb out childhood pain. Most Americans are addicts of some sort. Not having our childhood needs met and or trauma/abuse is the cause of most of societies ills, including addictions. I'm sorry for your boyfriend but happy for you.

[@moriganna67ify]

@@brianwalsh1401 so true. 8 saw my bf die getting hit by a car. Took it deep in my soul and just wanted to die. Just about succeeded. I was lucky to have my sister and her/my kids. I help her raise them. I became an addict young and stopped cold turkey but got back in my life before my bf died. However it was Thursday to Saturday nights. Sunday rest. Stupid but hey it is real and am 21 years sober and in physical pain. LOL

[@brianwalsh1401]

@@moriganna67ify I'm glad your alive and had a sister that cared about you being alive too. People are addicts for a reason. So many people don't understand addiction and are very harsh about people who are, yet they might be a food addict, smoker, sex or shopping addict and not even understand their addicts too. Addiction is not a moral thing but used as a way most of the time to numb out and not feel.

[@DaliaDippolito.]

god bless u im a year clean as of a few days ago

[@lisasmith2112]

Brain aneurysm Survivor here... Nikki McKibbin.

[@somberstricken4424]

Poor Chyna she deserved so much better.

[@charliefromstarkvillemissi1852]

Have you ever met her in person?

[@accuser_of_the_brethren7816]

She was a nice lady in her interviews. I had a friend in high school who had the internet and showed me a scene she was in for a dirty movie and all the steroids ended up giving her a massive girl dong 😳 she'd pump it up with a machine and I recoiled in horror watching it

[@andysalter7192]

She was like any adult and responsible for her own life, you get addicted to anything you risk death , it's her own fault she died.

[@somberstricken4424]

@@andysalter7192 what a shitty thing to say, but yea I didn't imply that it was anyone else's fault. When I said "she deserved so much better" I meant when it came to WWE.

[@randlemarsh]

@Mandi Hamm 😂

[@kiaramcghee5501]

It's sad how chyna didn't get the recognition from wwe like she should have I hope she is happy and pain free in heaven

[@kiaramcghee5501]

@@NOBODY-fz3im 🥰 this comforts me so much

[@hennylo68]

@@NOBODY-fz3im She didn't. She is in hell. Alcohol and drugs was her God.

[@shanareehamrick5690]

Yes I hope she's in Heaven as well too. She was a good wrestler and very strong woman. Will miss her.

[@kiaramcghee5501]

@@shanareehamrick5690 yes she was

[@williamgallucci9913]

My gosh I totally agree off camera she was truly a beautiful women

[@yourfavskit8584]

May they all R.I.P

[@nancygarrett0000]

Why?! They blew it in their own..

[@kevinmael3862]

Through my experience with my addiction, I'm not sure they will.

[@andrewb214]

I tell you what, I remember watching Rodney King on Celebrity Rehab and he was a really chill dude

[@mjh5437]

A dead one.

[@Scratchingforcash]

He really wasn’t a bad guy. He didn’t deserve a lot of what happened to him.

[@brianwalsh1401]

@@Scratchingforcash King didn't deserve the beat down he got from the cops. He was already struggling with his life issues and his life wasn't on a good trajectory.

[@andrewgarcia7199]

Rodney learnt from his mistakes, and was a good guy. They really messed him up after almost murdering him for a dui. Even if he was high, it was a real stain and shame for the L.A police dept.

[@brianfuller7691]

Addiction sucks whether you remain on drugs or not. I've known several friends who successfully beat drugs but endured the damage done for years.

[@MusicAgainstHate]

Yeah I feel you brother.. same. I’m still on. Methadone but.. still wake up sick every morning. It’s not good to be on anything, if your interested in longevity

[@jiveassturkey8849]

This is sadly true. I’m a recovering addict who knows exactly what you’re talking about. That’s why relapse is so common. That’s why programs like AA and NA are so important.

[@theoneleggedchef]

Long term iv drug use left me an amputee. Left AK a miss turned into a non healing wound, which turned into cancer...drugs leave thier mark!!!

[@Gregz-e9f]

My two brothers and my mother died drug related. Ive grown up with a mother on speed seeing hallucinations. I dont use anything not even alcohol I also lean on Jesus Christ for comfort. You can also do it

[@artothewanderer9517]

So glad that Steven Adler isn’t on this list yet. Pretty remarkable for what he’s been through. I’ve had the pleasure of hanging with him a couple times and he’s the sweetest person.

[@goodmorningsundaymorning4533]

I used to have such a crush on him. He just seems so sweet and sexy smile.

[@williamgallucci9913]

Big fan of this man and his former band mates from guns and roses

[@JOY-ye2us]

He really was the heart of the band , praise God he’s still with us.

[@colleenfrank1678]

Wow you’d never know that- he scared me in the show

[@vonniedemers5683]

Mike Starr was part of Alice in Chains 2 Big albums Facelift and Dirt, also an EP called SAP. He's responsible for the awesome opening bass on "Would".

[@Lei-AICPhD]

Isn’t it wonderful to see him featured here? Such a wonderful Soul!!!

[@MissZiss]

One of the best, and my favorite songs of all time. RIP Mike and Layne!! 💔😢

[@shainblair7785]

He died from a broken 💔

[@jboy9995]

Love love LOVE their music. So sad.

[@gem3506]

Maybe

[@Grace-qo1tu]

Mike Starr really bothered me. Some of these, I had no idea they died. But my brother died of his addiction, so I know it's awful for loved ones.

[@shanareehamrick5690]

I'm so sorry for your loss of your brother. I hope he is smiling down and in no more pain from this wicked world. God Bless You.

[@sarcasticbimbo1420]

My brother died in 2009 of his addictions, too. The promos for the series always made me cry.

[@pamelaholmes7108]

Adi personally can tell you, methadone and xanax are the worst. I'm so happy " I guess" to be alive

[@manicmurph]

@@pamelaholmes7108 is that what Mike Starr was prescribed? Cause I know he was coming off methadone on the show and coming off methadone is one of the hardest things you can ever go through. That and benzos are the worst withdrawals. I'm on methadone and I tried coming off and it was so bad I was suicidal. I think this show made these addictions worse for these people and was a totally horrible thing to do. They're already celebrities with problems and then you're gonna film them and exploit their addictions for a television show to make a bunch of Hollywood scum money? I knew some of them died but I had no idea it was this many people that died. That's like a third of the people. Dr. Drew should be ashamed of himself. You don't force people into rehab and put cameras on them, rehab in itself is traumatic and you're gonna stick cameras in people's faces? Mike Starr must've gotten back on methadone cause it is very hard to stay clean off opiates if you've been on methadone for a long time. I used to be on Klonopin and 135mg of methadone which is a lot. Now I'm only on 50mg. Hopefully one day I'll be off it but it's more addicting than heroin in my opinion.

[@tammymorris2600]

@sarcastic I’m so sorry

[@brookeamber8148]

I used to love that show… this was when Vh1 was amazing.

[@25patberk]

I knew things with Chyna were getting bad when she turned to adult film. Such a sad story 😞

[@molasorrosalom4846]

Every time she was on the Howard Stern show she was messed up.

[@chadwilson461]

Just goes to show that addiction effects everyone the same no matter rich or poor

[@kylieknight2365]

They are normal people so of course they are going to suffer the same things regular people do.

[@chadwilson461]

@@kylieknight2365 yeah I know but people put them on a pedestal and think since they have millions of dollars that they have access to the best rehabs and they have no reason to do drugs in the first place

[@hennylo68]

@@chadwilson461 Yeah but they also have access to a whole lot of money, which mean a whole lot of access to more drugs than the average joe.

[@TheRhNegative]

affects

[@NickyNicest]

If anything it can affect the rich at higher rates bc of the easy access to whatever their heart desires

[@marisolsmith4515]

That is so sad. I watched all those seasons of Celebrity Rehab and saw all those people struggle through rehab but never imagined so many would die the way they did.

[@vanessak69]

Out of all of them, I really thought Rodney was going to make it. I was very sad to hear when/how he died.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@vanessak69 Tom Sizemore died

[@michellecleland5515]

I think this is a bad pretense for a show. It's hard work and should be done with privacy so you can focus all of your raw self into recovery and not the superfluous stuff that went into filming this process. It was like watching train wrecks for fame. I'm not sure most of these people wanted it but they wanted back into the good graces of their fans. Doesn't sit well with me.

[@twistoffate4791]

I am going to have to agree with you.

[@thegroovyhead]

Agree with the OP. These stars were rendered mere entertainment for millions who watched, wondering who'd be next patient doing something shocking or otherwise noteworthy. The human interest stories of participants were presented in a catchy manner. Perhaps such a show might encourage un-inclined addicts to get help. However, even though it might be helpful to a number of people watching the show, I would imagine that the ones being filmed were done more harm than good" . The audiences, and the show's bigwigs are those reaping benefit. The patients? Reduced, in their most vulnerable times, to "entertainment." When commoditizing the most intimate experiences for thirsty audiences and a paycheck, it cheapens something very important, necessary for creating the required new life crucial for thriving and sobriety (or controlled moderation; a rarely successful alternative).

[@kimmyfreak200]

yup

[@molasorrosalom4846]

What happens when addicts get out? They go back to the same neighborhood, hang out with the same friends, and gst right back into it.

[@roohamm2456]

Dr. Drew is scandalous and should have his license revoked. Just my opinion.

[@mrkennedy4394]

Rodney kings story always makes me soo sad!

[@susiemoxley5890]

That man went through so much crap, he should of gotten better so dang sad

[@debbysimon120]

He was a friggin LUSH! Why? He could have killed lots of people driving drunk. Wait until you lose your whole family by getting hit by a drunk driver, you wouldnt feel sorry for them.

[@mrkennedy4394]

@@debbysimon120 thousands of people drink drive every day. Which I am 100% against. Do any of them get bashed by a group of police officers? No ones saying he's a Saint that shouldn't of been arrested. But get the shit kicked out of you because you are black seems a bit off doesn't it? Wait until your family member is beaten by police then you might have a different view?

[@Soul-Taker]

@@mrkennedy4394 how do you know he was beaten because he was black?

[@mrkennedy4394]

@@Soul-Taker 🤣🤣🤣 wish I was as naive as you.

[@deborahmayeur1886]

I miss celebrity rehab. Much respect to Dr. Drew. The saddest was Rodney King. I wanted to hug that man.

[@bretmaverick2991]

Why? You like career criminals who is also racist against white people? Trust me,he hates you too because your white. He's bad news. Or was bad news. Now he's worm food.

[@desiguy55]

that beating was not enough to straighten him out, maybe 20 years behind bars may have done it.

[@mikebrunet54]

@@desiguy55Rodney moved to the IE and was abusive to his wife. He beat his wife. Those who make Jesus Lord of their lives and leave the Beastie Boys Party scene . Porno drugs and alcohol.

[@svasianfilipiname6603]

I'm glad they provided resources for those who are struggling with their life's problems. Thank you for that.

[@angelalemaire1606]

Chyna and all of them deserved better RIP to all of them

[@xokayb7l2]

I agree. Seemed like a lost soul. Lost her man her job and wheels fell off.

[@Eric_01]

Why did they "deserve" better? Deciding to drugs is completely voluntary. They each got exactly what they "deserved".

[@notfree2899]

@@Eric_01 people turn to substances and drugs to numb emotional/or physical pain. You sound ignorant.

[@brianwalsh1401]

@@Eric_01 Some people are addicted to being judgemental.

[@Eric_01]

@@brianwalsh1401 I don't see how others reaping the consequences of their actions is a judgement on my part. The implication applies to all of us, myself included.

[@tracyanderson6377]

Speaking as a recovering opiate addiction trying to get clean is soooooo hard. I’m clean a little over 1 year and did it for myself that’s sadly the only way you have to want it for yourself... my husband sadly almost died and was clean but relapsed 8 months later alcohol related for him. It’s so hard for non celebrities I can’t imagine being famous and having anything you want at your fingertips and still get clean

[@nickpn23]

I'm out again - have been for six years after 13 clean. I'm old now and not so greedy as I used to be but my using still drains me in many ways.

[@manicmurph]

Yeah then imagine you do want help and they are shoving cameras in your face the whole time. That's gotta be a whole nother level of feeling helpless and exploited.

[@Seibertz]

8 years clean from heroin fell for a girl who was 6 months clean.. She relapsed luckily i did not (no urge judt hurt my heart seeing her like that) shes on her way to rehab today and at the koment hates me😞😣

[@taralynnravenfire6892]

@@Seibertz hope that it went well and you and her are both doing well now ❤️

[@Milantwin7]

I remember watching all those episodes of Dr Drew episodes really believing they would be cured...not knowing addiction is really a illness..damn its just so sad man..

[@Soul-Taker]

It's a disease, once a junkie always a junkie.

[@orvil9223]

It's not.

[@hennylo68]

It's not an illness or disease. Some people are just weaker than others. Some people are just weak and look for any excuse use.

[@grindergallery]

I caught addiction while swimming in a pool. I've been hooked on Crack ever since.

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

@@Soul-Taker I've been clean from opiates for over ten years now and have a "healthy" relation to alcohol and weed now. Some people can break the junkie cycle, though for most it is an neverending downward spiral.

[@gracieg7601]

Celebrity rehab with Dr drew apparently doesn’t do well!

[@vikkihottie55]

Dr. Drew can only do so much~~He gets them started on the road to recovery and the rest is up to the individual~~As you should already know is that most addicts, sadly fall off the wagon or so they say~~Also, "Celebrity Rehab" had many success stories as well~~

[@kiaramcghee5501]

@@vikkihottie55 I can't say all of them had died but I feel like the celebs that ended up on his show did from addiction it's sad how rehab is supposed to help but it only ends up killing you

[@sneekz07]

@@vikkihottie55 He is an attention seeker who used these people for views.

[@PrincessofPower84]

@@sneekz07 Thank you! He and Iyanla are cut from the same narcissistic cloth.

[@kimmyfreak200]

its cuz he sucks.... just a tv personality and media horr...

[@musicgrrrl1991]

Mike Starr- that death hit me hard. RIP Beautiful Boy

[@musicgrrrl1991]

@TRUMP LOST GET OVER IT! I'm really sorry. I lost many friends and the love of my life with opiates. You build a tolerance so fast it's unreal. Good Luck to you. Xoxo

[@musicgrrrl1991]

So are you in the PNW? I Saw Alice in Chains 1x w/ Layne and one time w/ William. I just signed a petition to get the Kurt Cobain case re- opened. I saw Nirvana 1x STP 3X, Soungarden and Pearl Jam a couple of times. I don't like PJ anymore after their 1st touring Drummer Dave Abruzzesse was kicked out. He was on their 2nd and 3rd LP's. I really don't like what they are putting out now. When Dave was the drummer he was on the cover of Drummers world and Eddie was jealous and threw it at his feet. I've listened to their new stuff, not a fan but I listened to Jerry Cantrells new stuff and it rocks. JMO

[@TeddyB-hf3ks]

Oh please.

[@caseygates2175]

Drew is a personal friend of mine, please understand that he has always tried to help, that's all he can do. Dr. Drew is a saint and has been nothing but a true blessing in my life. It is so sad to see people destroy themselves, imagine how Drew feels when people refuse to save themselves under his guidance; "you can lead a horse to water but you can't force it to drink"

[@NickyNicest]

What by exploiting them..

[@bonnytaylor7558]

Casey..I completely agree. Their deaths had nothing to do with the show, imo. My brother just passed from OD. Addicts normally relapse and go to rehab many times before getting clean if they ever completely do. Unfortunately these days fentanyl seems to be added unknowingly and killing addicts. This is how my brother OD’d. It was in the cocaine. 😢

[@TheBelilu]

@@NickyNicest What does it matter? By 'exploiting them', he didn't make them become drug addicts and neither is it his fault that they died because of THEIR own DRUG ADDICTION. This is a video about ppl who died (the INEVITABLE with most drug addicts) because of choices that they made before ever meeting Dr. Drew. So your point about Dr. Drew 'exploiting them' is irrelevant.

[@oliviachetcuti225]

RODNEY KING: Can we all just get along? 🥺 Bless his soul. 🕊 I can’t believe the officers that beat him were acquitted. Deplorable!

[@jgarciag9740]

Addiction is a bit@h. So hard to stay sober. It is a day by day if not a minute by minute battle that never ends. May all these wonderful people and everyone who has passed due to this devastating disease Rest In Peace. ♥️

[@saanasalonen8684]

its sad that addiction took their lives but i give everyone a gold star just for trying to take control of this horrible disease, thats more than i can say for myself.

[@jessierex2148]

Don't give up

[@kellimartin3230]

Nikki didn't die from addiction

[@saanasalonen8684]

@@kellimartin3230 i didnt know, sorry if i sounded ignorant. do you know her cause of death? she always seemed so healthy..

[@lauraforgey8961]

Hope you find peace and healing.

[@kristin9931]

No wonder Dr Drew couldn’t bear to continue treating addicts… I knew several of the cast members had died but I didn’t know it was quite this many. I hope they are at peace now.

[@Eric_01]

Dead is as peaceful as it gets.

[@katrinaolsen2444]

Dr. Drew is an Addiction Medicine Specialist. He still treats addicts. That’s his main job.

[@GorlWorldComments]

as an ex addict i am so sad for these people, they were all brilliant people in their own way, i am 4 years clean and sober

[@parakeet8157]

RIP Joanie Laurer ( aka Chyna) & Jeff Conaway. They both deserved so much better So tragic, all of them. Thanks so much for the lifeline phone numbers.

[@gingersnap9712]

Mike Starr carried so much guilt eating him alive.

[@smwokk]

Rodney King still gets to me. RIP, you're free now.

[@reddragon771]

Why though. Rodney king was a habitual repeat offender just like George Floyd and that fatso kid who stole cigars from a store by bullying the old age guy who was on the counter. All three of them thought that they are above the law this was the reason that instead of shutting up after being arrrested he tried to use his race card by abusing them and telling them again and again that how he will walk out in just 2 days and this provocation is what led to the beating that he deserved or you can also phrase it like this he fucked around and found out so yeah he was a criminal and got what he deserved. My heart goes out to those people whose retail shops and so many other family businesses were burnt to the ground for something they had nothing to. do with all because of the ensuing riots that are a permanent fixture in every protest held by the plack people. I mean looting and arson are like therapy to black people as if it relieves their grief for their fallen criminals somehoe..and this has been happening for decades now a black criminal is killed the first thing his community does is rioting,looting and arson destroying the livelihood of people who have nothing to do with Shit the blacks are protesting for..and the funny part is that more than 80 percent of black people protesting have no clue about what is it that they are protesting for. People who can disrespect the national anthem of their great nation by taking a knee have no right to be a citizen of that country. They should just be deported to the great African democracies.. like South Africa a country that was the example of growth and prosperity and was on the verge of bring a first world country when whites were in power now has turned into the most corrupt country that boasts a crime rate higher than the Burj khalifa and all this downfall started when the blacks came into power...black people can be physically strong and more athletic than the whites but are always found lacking in the brain side of things and can't even rule a precinct without fucking up everything. So yeah that is exactly what they proved in South Africa. Just look at the African counties and their rulers or political leadership and it becomes evidently clear that their standards are so pathetic that not a single country in the entire continent of Africa can be held up as a beacon of good governance All their elections are rigged,their economies are some of the worst in the world,they have the largest deposits of valuable minerals in the world but still dont know how to use them. So yeah blacks cannot rule themselves and that is why they need white ruling class to save them from themselves as they love to cut down the branch of the tree they are sitting on.

[@NoteFromSELF]

When I waited tables, I waited on Jaclyn Smith and Rodney King on the same night. He died shortly after.

[@ukmary1968]

He suffered from PTSD and it was awful. He was so soft spoken

[@ellasaf75]

What is sad is Dr. Drew and his staff wanted and tried to help them. Even sadder is people in the comments who apparently do not understand how addiction and rehab works. The doctors can only do so much. The addict must do the rest.

[@nancygarrett0000]

Jist like the diabetic...the hypertensive...the asthmatic...you dont care about yourself or make.changes take your meds etc you die. They made their own choices.....

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

​@@nancygarrett0000read about addiction and how it works. Fool

[@intuitivediane]

5:00. Wow those words from Rodney King. Breaks my heart.

[@zazasworld8377]

It's so sad. I remember Jeff' on drug rehab he was really messed up it was heart wrenching to watch him. He had so much talent ....SAD SAD SAD

[@mariannasanfilippo6965]

That's really sad may all theses people R.I.P.

[@sandrawehrley4212]

To be honest the saddest is Rodney King. He went through so much and I can’t imagine him living a normal life after what happened to him. I hope he rests in peace🙏🏼

[@bretmaverick2991]

Why? He's a career criminal who repeatedly played the race card to his advantage.After that so called beating where half the tape was cut out, he kept getting in trouble with the law over and over again.

[@vincentpollara7918]

He was a typical career criminal who always played the race card. He was nowhere near a good person!

[@brianwalsh1401]

I think a beat down is traumatic for anybody but he was probably pretty out of it at the time. His life was on a downward trajectory at this point for some time and prognosis wasn't good. I think with most addicts it's childhood trauma and needs not being met which is the problem. Dr. Gabor Mate does a good job in his youtube videos discussing this. I highly recommend him.

[@jaytrace1006]

I met Mindy McCready just after “10,000 Angels” had been released. She was smart, funny, adorable and absolutely gorgeous. Such a damn waste…

[@jamesdelcol3701]

I really liked Mike Starr. He was absolutely sincere. He showed his gut and that was courageous. I don't think being forgiven stopped the haunting of it going through his head and reinjuring his psyche. Guilt wasn't killing him, it had already killed him, confused him and rendered him lost. I feel so much understanding with all the addicts. My father was in AA by 1956 and I saw a sober culture that saved people 's lives from an early age. From drunkard to tradesman to business people. I watched dozens of people prosper from this addict to addict help. It is the most heartwarming thing to watch. From deeply saddened to absolute healthy happiness. Some small contingency in AA and NA are like the coolest people on the planet and are talented out of their minds. I went to a sober party with a friend. And we were into music and we played local clubs and went into rehearsal studios regularly. I was used to the regular player and this sober dude lights up a guitar and I was instantly in shock. He sounded just like Steve Ray Vaughn. His timing blew me away. I could not believe and I was so mesmerized by this skill it threw me off. I got nervous behind the drum kit playing with someone who was so damn sharp, not really knowing how to be real blues drummer, I sounded like garbage. I was accustomed to the newer metal drumming. In retrospect I needed to hit the snare completely differently bass drub wrong. I failed to get the drums right for him, but I'll never forget how he blew my wig back with those blues riffs and that there are special people who get sober. I clocked that. This cool sober cat wasn't even copying anyone. I listen to blues. Everything he did was original music written by him. He wasn't cocky, he had a very humble attitude, but he did pack it up and leave rather quickly. Who knows where he was going, but it was going to be sober event for him and that guitar was going to be rocking the hell out of any place he went. If Steve Ray met this dude, they would have liked each other immediately. He was Steve's equal. And he was a sober, cool, dude. Even though he smoked me and my friends. My singer had nothing for this guy. HA HA HA.... My singers mouth was wide open with that "holy marcel" look on this face when he lit up that guitar. Not a word came out and he stepped away from the mic.. It would have been nice to have Mike Star and Layne Staley meet this guy. He was chiasmatic. He made people want to be sober. I'm looking for some guys to play with. I'll write a song about sobriety and why being sober is where it is at. I'll dedicate the song to Dr. Drew Pinsky. I know he tries every day with those who are struggling, sick and suffering alcoholism and addiction. He's always managing this. That is payment beyond the money he makes. Once and a while he gets to see someone who adopted the sober life and succeed. That must be so satisfying in his heart. I helped a guy study Industrial Hygiene and I mentored him, he passed the professional exam and he has a good job now. What I can promise that you'll get a pathway back to a life if you adopt certain principles. And find those cool sober guys around. They are around, you have to search them out by staying sober and going to a lot of meetings. Sooner or later you're going to bump into one of these special people and they are kindred spirits. They are willing to help, but you cannot put their sobriety in any risk in any way or you will not be considered by them. They will come off totally aloof. If Layne and Mike could have met someone like this before they got ill on drugs and they'd be with us today. These are 1/10,000 folks. Very rare low key people, but they are friends with everyone. And they go to meetings all the time that their sobriety maintain its strength. There are extraordinary people in AA / NA. You won't find them with a short search. PS: Favorite success is Sean Young. She looks happy again. Yay Sean!

[@suddendee]

Just goes to show that performing publicly prolly sped up their demise. Rest In Peace 🥀✝️ think rehab should be done in private

[@jonvia]

Even tho it was a bummer to watch it bc real ppl were going through very hard times, Celeb Rehab showed us all that addiction isnt a joke and it can happen to anyone. Rich, poor, famous or not. RIP to all these ppl.

[@lemonvernon]

RIP Chyna

[@pj2192]

Thank you for the heartfelt tribute to those who didn’t make it 🙏

[@courtneyb2462]

Recovering addict here. 5 years clean. Alice n chains is my favorite band lance Stanley & Mike starr thank you for making great music. RIP to all ❤

[@rosadyke6349]

Good luck and well done you!!! Stay well u make us all proud xx

[@davarichardson2154]

Somebody needs to tell the people that make these videos. Chyna went to court to get the exclusive rights to using the name Chyna . Vince tried to pull his usual shit . You know the I'm going to sue for the use name . He tried and lost the case . So video makers please . Respect her wishes and call her Chyna .

[@COMPFUNK2]

Wow, I wasn’t aware Tawny Kitaen and Nikki McKibbin were dead.

[@jennifercross3043]

I have known Nicki since she was about 12 or 13 when she hung out with my little sister in Grand Prairie & Arlington, Texas. I wasn't aware of Tawny Kittains passing though. I saw a Special she was in about Botched Plastic Surgery!

[@mandeemisunderstood4944]

I said the same. I had no clue. It shows addiction really can happen to anyone. Very sad.

[@aprilgosa5779]

Yea Nikki died of natural causes and Tawny's is looking that way too they have not said I do not want all these deaths painted as failed drug addicts Jeff died of Sepsis and Pneumonia after his fall it happens when a serious injury like he had Tawny died May 7th 2021 so recently and Nikki was Nov 1st 2020 of a brain Hemmorhage or something she had gotten a headache and then she died

[@ryanmoore3876]

Tawny didn't die of a drug or alcohol overdose, her brother said it was from a broken heart , l am sure it will come back as a heart related death

[@COMPFUNK2]

@@ryanmoore3876 I’m not a doctor, but I believe “dying of a broken heart” is a trope; I’m not sure a person could really die from that.

[@jtmoore662]

6:49 I was in a car wreck and blew my L4 and L5 disc. You talk about the worst pain ever. My doc put me on demorol and vicodin at first and then increased the dose. I just knew something was wrong with my back 6 weeks after the accident and told him that something was seriously wrong and my left leg was going numb. Had an MRI to confirm my discs were blown. Went to neurosurgeon 8 weeks after the wreck and tons of pain pills. After the surgery they put me on Tylox and I told my doctor to back me down to the lowest pain meds over the next two weeks after surgery. I was offered the chance to go to rehab due to my pain pill addiction after surgery and pre surgery. I said no. There is nothing that they can tell me in rehab that I cant do for myself. I got to want this. For 6 months I fought it but never took another pain pill again. That was 20yrs ago. If that was truly what was wrong with her, I feel her pain. It was hard to kick the meds but I jedi mind tricked it and beat it.

[@notfree2899]

Did surgery work for you? Congrats on beating pain pills on your own, great job and very hard to do.

[@swampophelia2098]

Sadly not everyone gets through addiction with their lives intact, god rest their poor tired souls, some peoples pain is just too big for them to live with

[@graciesaccardo9363]

God 🙏 Bless them all 🙏❤️🙏 Condolences to all their families 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@Eric_01]

Stupidest comment a person can make. God bless them? Did that make YOU feel good about yourself because it does nothing for anyone else. You make me sick.

[@graciesaccardo9363]

@@Eric_01 shut up You're an ignorant person

[@Eric_01]

@@graciesaccardo9363 Wrong. Ignorance is posting praying hands emojies like a damn child and then sitting back like you've accomplished something. Bless them all? Every one of them chose to willingly destroy their bodies with the full knowledge of the consequences beforehand. You are a virtue signalling putz.

[@leewightman8001]

Rip to them all addiction is one of the hardest things to overcome ..

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

So true and many also ha e trauma and mental illness

[@1stsharkb8]

Addiction is one of the sadest things. It tears apart families and communities.

[@StefSchaap-r7e]

Mike Starr he was really hansome and seems like a really cool person😢

[@cstevens1472]

Rest In Peace Mike Starr, a badass bass player

[@StefSchaap-r7e]

He was good

[@VirgoCali89]

R.I.P lovely people 🙏 Addiction is a hard road and sobriety makes it feel like hell. I am a recovering addict and everyday is a struggle to stay clean.

[@Addysen2015]

Can we get a regular stars passed away as of 2021, I feel like weve lost so many stars in the past decade.

[@thumperkc]

This next decade is going to be worse I fear.

[@islgrl292]

It’s on here every month.

[@tennillej9601]

Yeah thanks to the vaccines

[@brianwalsh1401]

@@tennillej9601 I agree. The covid vaccine has saved a lot of lives. Thanks for pointing that out. Are you on the Biden train?

[@tennillej9601]

@@brianwalsh1401 Actually it’s killed more people than it’s saved but we can get into that more later if you want? I’m not American so don’t assume I’m part of some political agenda you asshole lol

[@mechshanewman5199]

I miss Mike Starr

[@roxy5588]

This list has a new member. Tom Sizemore appeared on Celebrity Rehab in 2010 and sadly on February 18th 2023, Tom suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and sadly on March 3rd he was taken off life support after no improvement of his condition was made. He died at the age of 61. The man went through so much in his life and I am glad he is finally at peace and he can now rest easy.

[@Jen-in-Texas]

I’m so sorry to hear this - I didn’t know he had passed!

[@roxy5588]

@@Jen-in-Texas I was devastated over his death. It seems that his death fell under the radar. Hollywood didn't seem to pay any attention to him after all the issues that he suffered from in his life. Tom will be missed. His death had the biggest impact on me, more than some other big names like Matthew Perry. Tom's death was a very big deal for me and I am sick and tired of the many morons cancelling him.

[@chandracox6814]

And another new member: Shifty Shellshock, lead singer from Crazytown. He signed my chest when I was 14 at Ozzefest back in 2001. He just died a few weeks ago.

[@davidmoreno9302]

I'm Mexican living in Mexico city and also recovering alcoholic and this hurts. I don't think anyone as a child wants to be an alcoholic/ addict. In my case my reality was too awful .this video hurts. It's making me cry

[@bethanycollins5923]

God bless you. ✨🙏🏼

[@davidmoreno9302]

@@bethanycollins5923 thank you and God bless you too

[@bevwood8210]

I can't believe it took till the last person to mention the drug Fentanyl

[@brianwalsh1401]

I think fentanyl only came on the scene later. I only heard of fentanyl in 2007 when I was going through cancer treatment and was using a patch. It then took several more years before I noticed it being added to heroine and killing people.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I didn't know Chyna died, she was great on 3rd Rock From The Sun.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

I didn't know China was on 3rd Rock from the Sun

[@michelleberger7747]

Could you be mixing up Chyna with someone else? I think she was a professional womens wrestler.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

@@michelleberger7747 I remember, she played a police officer. Sally was jealous because she was in love with her boyfriend the cop I forgot his name. Don!

[@9melissal]

@@michelleberger7747 she guest stared on 3rd rock. She was a love interest for Harry, French Stuart. She's definitely not mistaken. Chyna did guest stops on many sitcoms including Sabrina the teenage witch as well.

[@DP-gx4dr]

@@michelleberger7747 Chyna is not the women on 3rd rock from the son, Kristen Johnston was the actress on that hilarious show 🤣

[@dahliablack9017]

These are really sad.. I too struggle with addiction, no I don't wanna take my life anymore but there were times.

[@r.a.forsyth798]

I've used speed and smoked pot for 37yrs, I by no means want to glorify or promote drug use but without them I would have checked out a long time ago! Take care of yourself

[@delenorich2852]

Just don't give up, I know it's hard, but I believe we both can get through it!😌

[@shanareehamrick5690]

Keep ya head up... and stay strong ... if others could over come this.. you can too my friend. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@dahliablack9017]

@@shanareehamrick5690 I am in a program and doing well. I should have posted that. I appreciate your kind words. We need more people like you in this world!

[@andrecole9502]

@Kristi William's hope your doin well and may god bless you and walk with you in your Journey

[@caseyyoung32]

May the wind be at your backs... rest well

[@ginac895]

Rodny King. I will never forget you. Rest in Peace with God. Why can't we "just get along"?

[@lovemylittles4758]

I’ll never forget you Rodney King 👑 RIP

[@jaynehogue2459]

Armed robbery and resisting arrest is not the character traits of somebody to look up to.

[@lovemylittles4758]

@@jaynehogue2459 nowhere did I says Rodney King I look up to you . 🤪🤪

[@Y0uKnowMyName]

@@jaynehogue2459 lol. Roasted.

[@MissM_PsychCrime]

So incredibly sad. My heart goes out to all the family, friends and fans. I just wish there was more support and care for those in the world of celebrity. Having so much fame and money suddenly corrupts. They are surrounded by temptation.

[@bindilove3899]

This is so sad. All of these good people gone. Nobody wants to be addicted…..nobody.

[@chadstrimpel3379]

If we only had the same jury for Rodney King that George Floyd had, then maybe Rodney King would've gotten proper justice. Money is nice, but its only 1 part of the justice that should've been served imo.

[@rev.jimjonesandthekool-aid4488]

Nonsense.

[@davidlagno7717]

Rip to all these talented people. I'll never Get Over Rodney King ,such a peaceful soul

[@trisram546]

He was so laidback and soft spoken. He was friendly to all the people on the show.

[@mjh5437]

He was a drink driver

[@nancybates1622]

Gone but not forgotten

[@sersastark]

Joanie Laurer died years ago. It's still sad, though.

[@tracyanderson6377]

Unbelievable on Rodney King. Sooooo much injustice RIP Rodney ♥️

[@twistoffate4791]

That video if RK still angers & shocks me to this day.

[@darleenpauley9067]

I loved Mindy’s voice. So sad

[@KPrayfortheworld]

Rodney king seemed liked the most love able guy ever. 😞 so sad

[@dyanshane]

Why can't we see reruns of this show!!?? I have tried off and on...but nothing. The show was great, I enjoyed it. I would love to see again.

[@caitrionamccauley4029]

"Can we all get along?" 😔

[@jamesgilliland8551]

Jebus, with a corpse count like this, Dr. Drew should be called the "Reaper"...

[@richardpeterson4955]

Alice in Chains second album was called " Dirt " is what blew them up ! It included , " Rooster " , " Angry Chair " and " Would ? " Sap came later !

[@kwantoon]

Personal pain and struggle is something that is often misunderstood. For many, many years I passed judgement on others for their behavior, crybaby is a word that I used quite often. Fast forward a few years... Now I'm in their shoes and I couldn't possibly feel like a bigger jerk for being so judgmental because of my ignorance. If you know someone that is struggling, be very careful about your approach to "helping" them. When people are in the throws of crippling depression a few poorly chosen words can make them slip even further. The world and the people in it can be very cruel and the only peace that some can find is in substance abuse and the longer it goes unchecked, the worse it gets.

[@kiaramcghee5501]

The fact that you get beat win the case get paid and then go and pass away from drugs sixteen years later

[@kerriesler9062]

That beating caused EXTREME pain.

[@kiaramcghee5501]

@@kerriesler9062 I'm sure it did if I got beat the way he did I would be in extreme pain so that's why he needed the opoids for that but he probably over did it because cocaine doesn't help with pain does it

[@kerriesler9062]

@@kiaramcghee5501 oh, I'm not saying he didn't have substance abuse problems prior because he has admitted it himself. It just got worse after that.

[@kiaramcghee5501]

@@kerriesler9062 yeah no I agree with you 100 percent

[@zazasworld8377]

Gosh,I remember all of these people on the show. I had no clue they died. My heart is broken. People don't know what a addicts life is really like. The struggle is real. Don't judge what y'all don't know is what they all say I feel for each one that passed

[@Decgyrrl]

Wow. Rest easy guys🙏🏾🕊🕯🌺😖

[@telengardforever7783]

The last few months of China's life was heart breaking. We all saw she was falling apart and nobody helped her. She was screaming for help and it fell on millions of deaf ears.

[@deborahpatterson3145]

I saw dark side of the ring so sad and how she was treated

[@GordonRebel]

No matter how much professional help addicts get, the bottom line in less they really want the help, nothing can be done to help them.

[@brianwalsh1401]

The person has to really want to quit whatever their addiction is. It definitely helps to have some help like rehab, counselors and 12 step programs, literature etc. Even then addictions have a high level of relapse.

[@xokayb7l2]

I hate these shows that offer help on tv to people who really need it just to treat them like a side show. Anyone here who know someone or who has been though substance abuse or depression is no joke. Dr phil and Dr oz should be in jail for fraudulent practice.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

The purpose and impact of the series was to truly show how addiction destroy lives and how hard they are to treat. Those people were too far gone, multiple addiction defied treatment. Dr Drew. Worked hard for & with them.

[@molasorrosalom4846]

Riiight, the addicts aren't responsible for their own actions.......

[@PJHEATERMAN]

My very first trip to L.A. was during the Rodney King riots. Couldn't get into my plane quick enough to get away. Flying in my own airplane was traumatic as well because the ATC system was crazy that weekend.

[@intuitivediane]

Wow that last story. He tried to Help others through addiction. So sad.

[@dinahk4873]

I really loved Rodney on that rehab show such a nice match.

[@lindseydawes7260]

I remember Jeff do away getting sober WAY before he was on the vh1 shows and he was doing so well and had found god RIP !

[@timothymercer3526]

This video isn't a very big vote of confidence in Dr.Drews abilities to help anyone.

[@mjh5437]

You can`t blame him....about 90% of addicts relapse after rehab.

[@richardpeterson4955]

I have struggled with Heroin addiction and other opiates since I was 18 ...and I'm 53 ! It's a horror show I wouldn't wish on anybody !☠️

[@deborahpatterson3145]

Prayers for you 🙏 god bless you for going through this

[@LifeChanges41595]

R.I.P. To all whom passed away! Very sad people get addicted to pills or liquor & need help. And, unfortunately they loose their lives.

[@brooklynbabe7896]

Rest in peace beautiful people 😮‍💨😭😇👼😘💖

[@princesstna925]

💔 Mike Starr

[@neutral6941]

RIP 2 everyone on the list. 🙏

[@theglenlivet3372]

Alice in Chains is awesome.

[@joshbrause2148]

Mindy's death hit me really hard. She was such a beautiful talent....💔💔

[@dennispratt559]

Nice video. It just wants to make take my life even more

[@vincesarmento4854]

I was hit by a truck from behind while walking, 15 years of heavy pain meds, thanks to all the stigma doctors stopped treating pain patients! I never had a problem! Later used illegal drugs but for pain ,still never had a problem but stopped 2 years ago! Now I just deal with it as pain patient advocate!

[@candice_ecidnac]

2:03 and repeatedly throughout: It's Joanie *Laurer* not Lauer. Her name is NOT like Matt Lauer. There's an extra R in there, law-rer, not low-er. Disrespectful to mispronounce someone's name like that, especially in a memorial video. Shame.

[@AllieJames]

I'm so sorry, I was given that pronunciation in the script. I should have researched more...

[@psychedelicfright85]

It's an easy to mistake to make. I doubt that it was done on purpose. Damn.

[@ThatNofbody]

@@AllieJames ur the one whose talking?

[@emilymontoya8049]

So, how's post drug use (3 substances) delirium diagnosed doctors? Or is it hypothesized? Do tell.