In his new book Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Friends actor, Matthew Perry, opened up about his struggles with addiction and his journey to sobriety.
Like Perry, 21 million Americans struggle with addiction. But for such a prevalent disease, addiction isn't so widely discussed.
Here are 19 celebrities who've publicly shared their own sobriety journeys to shine a light on and help those struggling with addiction:
1. Matthew Perry
3. Tom Felton
4. Robert Downey Jr.
5. Elton John
Here's how he celebrated his 30th Sobriety Birthday!!!
6. Drew Barrymore
7. Kit Harington
8. Daniel Radcliffe
9. Samuel L. Jackson
10. Carrie Fisher
11. Zac Efron
12. Naomi Campbell
13. Jane Lynch
14. Demi Lovato
15. Florence Welch
16. Dave Coulier
Here's his Instagram post:
17. Hayden Panettiere
18. Jessica Simpson
19. And lastly: Jason Biggs
And here's his AA coin celebrating one year sober!
If you or someone you love is struggling with an addiction, here are some resources that might be of help:
Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting group near you here.
Talk to a representative from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on their free, confidential, 24/7 national helpline by calling 1-800-662-HELP.
Or if you or someone you love is having suicidal thoughts, call or visit the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.