Demi Lovato tells fans addiction is 'not something that disappears or fades with time'

Demi Lovato.
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In her first message to supporters since overdosing on July 24, pop singer Demi Lovato wrote on Sunday that her fans' "positive thoughts and prayers have helped me navigate through this difficult time."

Lovato was at her home in Los Angeles when she overdosed from an opioid, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital, where she's remained ever since. Lovato, who had been sober for six years, said she has "always been transparent about my journey with addiction. What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet."

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.