Sean Stewart and Burt Reynolds are just the latest in a long line of Hollywood celebs to make headlines for their substance abuse struggles.
After attempting to beat an alcohol addiction in 2008 with the help of Dr. Drew and the addiction reality show Celebrity Rehab, Sean Stewart, son of rocker Rod Stewart, may have relapsed. On Sept. 16, 2009, Sean crashed his pricey Bentley convertible in Beverly Hills. Some friends suggest Stewart has relapsed, but celeb site TMZ reported that he claimed the crash was “the car’s fault,” blaming it on a mechanical malfunction. Whatever the cause of the accident, the 29 year old walked away from the accident unscathed.
Those suffering from post-traumatic stress are two-to-three times more likely to becoming addicted to alcohol or drugs, a new study shows. 
For many struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, it can be hard to imagine getting back to leading a productive, fulfilling life. Ted Kennedy proved it can be done.
Addiction doesn’t occur in a bubble. It affects those around you, most notably family and loved ones. While a substance abuse problem manifests itself in an individual, if the solution involves the family too, the benefits can include longer lasting sobriety. 
The numbers don’t lie. SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association) recently released results for their study of clients discharged from substance abuse treatment facilities. States are asked to submit data for all discharges from substance abuse treatment, and data comes from facilities that are licensed or certified by the State substance abuse agency to provide substance abuse treatment.
For medical professionals battling substance abuse, going back to work can make them the proverbial kid in the candy store. It’s the equivalent to sending a recovering alcohol back to their job as a bartender. This factor is believed to play a role in the increased relapse rates among healthcare professionals. After all, they’re surrounded by the very substances that were the problem in the first place.