Share Rehab Stories exists for one simple reason: hearing how someone else got through addiction can give you the hope, and sometimes the push, to start your own recovery.

Addiction thrives on shame and secrecy. Stories break that silence. When you read that Elton John needed rehab, that Davina McCall was addicted to heroin before she was famous, or that an ordinary dad from the UK beat cocaine after detox and treatment, it becomes easier to believe that change is possible for you or the person you love.

What You Will Find Here

  • Celebrity recovery stories: household names who have spoken publicly about alcohol, drugs and prescription medication, what rehab was like and how they stay well.
  • Real stories from everyday people: first-hand accounts from people who have been through detox, rehab and the long road afterwards.
  • Practical advice: guides on the signs of addiction, when to consider rehab, the help available in the UK, and how to support someone you care about.

How We Write Our Stories

Our celebrity stories are based on what people have said publicly, in their own books, interviews and podcasts, and we quote them in their own words wherever we can. We name our sources and update stories when things change, as we did when Matthew Perry died in 2023.

In some personal stories, names have been changed to protect the people involved and their families.

We are not a treatment provider and nothing on this site is medical advice. If you are worried about your health, please speak to your GP or a local drug and alcohol service.

Who We Are

Share Rehab Stories is owned and published by Welcome Group Ltd, a North Wales publisher based in Llandudno that also runs the Croeso network of websites. Welcome Group Ltd is registered in England and Wales (company number 10352124). You can contact us at info@croeso.com.

The site does not carry paid advertising or sponsored listings, and we do not receive payment from any treatment provider. Read our privacy and cookie policy.

Our Belief

Addiction is a health condition, not a moral failing. Recovery rarely happens alone: it is usually the result of individuals, families, friends and professional support teams pulling together. Every story on this site is proof of what can be achieved when that happens.

Need Help Now?

  • Talk to FRANK: 0300 123 6600 (24 hours) or talktofrank.com
  • Narcotics Anonymous UK: 0300 999 1212 (10am to midnight) or ukna.org
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: find a meeting
  • Your GP can refer you to local NHS services.

In an emergency, call 999.