It would seem that the big stage encourages a desire for drug abuse. Every time you turn around, there is someone famous struggling with drugs. It helps you to realize that they are human too, but also that the big life is not all that it is cracked up to be. What is it about the Hollywood life that leads to drug addiction?

There are few things to look at. Being in the public eye causes a lot of stress. Though we often wish ourselves that we were famous, we don’t realize the toll it can take on the human body, mind and soul. Being constantly barraged by the paparazzi is in itself a draining and debilitating experience. Though stress is something we all deal with regularly and is not necessarily an excuse for addiction, one can see where stress can play a part.

The financial situation, when it comes to drugs, also becomes a hindrance to health. Actors have the financial means by which to purchase drugs to fuel the addiction. Without self-restraint, there is always a means of acquiring drugs. When it comes down to it, Hollywood actors are no different from us. They struggle with the same things we can struggle with. Drugs can be a powerful, but very dangerous, stress reliever that can destroy our lives. When we are under heavy stress, we can turn to unhealthy addictions to quell our pain. It is best for ourselves and our families to avoid falling to addictive temptations when they arise.