Celebrities and drugs go hand-in-hand. It is an unfortunate reality but adolescents with an inordinate amount of money and access to drugs they often make the poor decision. Such is the case with Disney star Demi Lovato.
These past few years were not easy on Lovato. Back in October 2010, Lovato left her music tour and entered rehab for what her camp cited then as emotional and physical issues.
Her rep released a statement at the time, "Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions… she is doing just that."
Lovato was not seeking treatment for substance abuse but for self-injury and an eating disorder.
In February's issue of Seventeen magazine, Lovato tells the explicit truth behind her emotional breakdown and rehab stay in a shocking interview. Lovato admits to drug and alcohol abuse for the first time and stays she was suffering emotionally.
"I'm not gonna lie. I was self-medicating. I was doing things like drinking and using [drugs], like a lot of teens do to numb their pain."
This is the first public admission of substance abuse from the 19-year-old Sonny with a Chance star. Previous reports of Lovato's alleged cocaine use surfaced around the time she entered rehab. Life and Style claimed they spoke with eyewitnesses who saw Lovato use cocaine and alcohol while in Texas in December 2009.
Lovato checked out of rehab in late January 2011. Since she left treatment, Lovato has been extremely vocal about her struggles and desire to be emotionally and physically healthy.
Demi Lovato is extremely grateful to those who supported her decision to enter treatment. Demi explains she and good friend Miley Cyrus hit some rough patches during Lovato's recovery process but remain close. Best-friend Selena Gomez has always stuck by her side.
Hopefully Lovato has learned from her past poor choices and will stay clean and sober the rest of the way. Seeking help and getting sober was a great first step.