Amy Winehouse and Drug Rehab

It is very sad that such a talented singer did not go to drug rehab. Amy Winehouse’s drug and alcohol abuse and addiction were featured regularly in the news since 2007. She sang a song about people trying to make her to go drug rehab and she said no. It was no secret that she and her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil struggled with addiction. Through the course of their combined addictions they faced legal trouble and he ended up in prison.

It is tragic that Amy had booked herself in a drug rehab center in London. She had planned to go for 2 weeks and was scheduled to check into the drug rehab on July 18th. She did not show up and instead, per reports, went on a bender that included vodka, crack cocaine and heroin. On July 23rd she was found dead in her home. It is suspected the cause of death is overdose, but it has not yet been determined.

Her death comes less than months ago she was released from a drug rehab program. Heroin addiction is very hard to beat and takes not only a drug rehab program that is long term but also the kind of program that suits the needs of the addict. Aftercare is also an important step. If the person leaving drug rehab goes right back to the type of environment where people are doing drugs and alcohol or condoning drugs and alcohol it will be very hard to stay sober. When someone goes in and out of rehab similar to Amy Winehouse, they usually still associating with the wrong kind of people.

Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison and now Amy Winehouse all died at the age of 27 of drug overdoses. Kurt Cobain also committed suicide at the age of 27 shortly after leaving a drug rehab.

It is also reported that they plan on turning her home into the Amy Winehouse Foundation Headquarters. Giving help to other addicts that struggle with drug addiction.

If you or someone you know needs substance abuse rehab and struggles with addiction it is important to get them into treatment right away. There can be disastrous consequences if you delay treatment. Amy Winehouse is one example of too many where checking into drug rehab was delayed.