Demi Lovato 'Dark and Deep Struggles' Nearly Derailed Career
Actress and singer Demi Lovato has a lot going for her these days, including a new book entitled "Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year." Yet Lovato recently revealed that she had been through a very dark period in her life and wanted to encourage others who may be going through something similar.
"When I was in treatment, I honestly thought my career was over," Lovato told Entertainment Weekly. "But when I came out of treatment, I had more supportive fans than ever. I'm battling with internal thoughts on how honest I should be," she said of her role on the "X Factor."
"Yes, I've been very honest, but if people really knew how dark and deep my struggles got – not just with my eating disorder but with drugs and alcohol – they'd be really shocked. But I'll most likely end up saying everything. Maybe it'll help other people in the industry who are headed down the wrong path," Lovato said.
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She noted that she used to have the perfect excuse to do "whatever the [expletive] I wanted and not give a [expletive] about what other people thought. Then I ended up going through some stuff. I realized I'm never going to escape the fact that I'm in the public eye, so I might as well do the best I can."
Lovato has worked hard to develop a successful career in both the music and acting professions. Not only does she have a hit album under her belt, Lovato is a judge on "X Factor" and recently took a role on "Glee." Now, not only does she have her devotional book coming out on Nov. 14, Lovato has also signed a contract to write her memoirs.
She is a passionate advocate for those teens and other young people who suffer from mental health challenges, and in May 2013, Lovato was presented a special award for her work.
