Mar 26 2009
Jack Osbourne The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Jack Osbourne has admitted that he became suicidal after he found out that his mother, Sharon Osbourne was diagnosed with colon cancer back in 2002.
Jack Osbourne was interviewed by In Touch Weekly magazine where he told them that he became so depressed after finding out his mother had cancer that he took an overdose of prescription tablets, including OxyContin and Valium.
OxyContin is a is a time-released pain medication. It was developed in 1995 for people who needed 24/7 pain relief so that they didn’t need to take as many tablets. OxyContin also contains oxycodone, which is an opioid drug, like morphine, codeine, heroin and methadone. Taking an overdose on this drug alone can be fatal.
Valium is a sedative and is used for anxiety problems as well as for pain relief in certain circumstances. It has a sedative and hypnotic effect.
Jack said, “I started getting suicidal. I was just doing loads of drugs and drinking. I was miserable.”
Jack - who started going down the wrong path when he was just 13 - hit rock bottom on Easter in 2003.
He adds, “I disappeared for the long weekend. When I came back, I knew I needed help. I was like, ‘Okay, I will do this’.”
“My dad said, ‘If you go to treatment, I’ll go to treatment as well’.”
I think Jack Osbourne has come a long way and is an inspiration to everyone that struggles with addiction and depression. Jack Osbourne shows that you can come out the other side.
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