Robert Downey Jr Narrowly Escaped Death While Battling Drug Addiction

Robert Downey Jr experienced a very scary period.
in his life
As he struggled with drug addiction
.

The Iron Man actor
, 60, began using drugs in childhood and was only six years old when his father did so.
First, allow him to attempt using marijuana.
While deeply ensnared in his addiction, Robert found himself incarcerated for a period of time.

Luckily,
He succeeded in overcoming his problems.
And since July 2003, he has remained free from drugs. Author Ben Falk, who penned a book about Robert, recently shed light on the celebrity\’s struggle with addiction and confessed that he \”might have perished.\”

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“What a classic Hollywood tale,” the expert shared with The Express US. “He embodies the quintessential hero’s journey, begins spectacularly as an extraordinary talent, but then everything falls apart.”

He remarked, \”Any number of things might have occurred; he may even have passed away. Now, here he is again, having become the most famous person globally.\”

Jon Favreau and David Fincher were instrumental in assisting Robert with his struggles related to addiction.

Falk attributes their readiness to assist Robert to both his character and the essence of his problems.

The expert stated, \”He isn’t aggressive, nor is he unkind; rather, he’s a skilled individual who sabotaged his own existence.” They added, “This is an issue many folks from various backgrounds encounter.”

Falk added, \”He was essentially tormenting himself. Never hurting others, but always causing pain to himself. This behavior seemed like an act of self-punishment. As though he was destroying his own life from within. I believe people can see that what he truly needed was assistance.\”

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Falk also quipped that he never imagined he would become the biggest star in the world.

He stated, \”I consistently believed he would become a prosperous and highly esteemed figure. It’s astonishing that he has won an Oscar and is also the most compensated actor out there. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if he finds this hard to grasp himself.\”

The specialist went on, \”He remained self-assured and consistently felt his capabilities were up to par. Yet, I\’m sure deep down, he doubts whether he deserves this success. After all, coming from the despair of being locked away in Corcoran State Prison, he probably never imagined reaching this point.\”

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