Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues. Us Weekly has partnered with the harris project to bring you The Missing Issue , a special edition focusing on the stories of celebrities who struggled with COD. Here, we’re revisiting our past coverage of some of those stars.
This story ran on usmagazine.com on December 29, 2021: ORIGINAL STORY: Avicii Wrote About Dealing With ‘Urgent’ Pain in Final Journal Entries Before 2018 Death [ Read the full original story .] NEW STORY: Avicii Wrote About Using Alcohol to Deal With ‘Urgent’ Pain in Journal Entries Before 2018 Death The death by suicide of DJ/producer Avicii (born Tim Bergling) in April 2018 at age 28 shocked fans across the globe, who knew him as the singular talent behind such dance hits as “Levels” and “Wake Me Up.
” The Stockholm, Sweden native’s struggles with anxiety, alcoholism and other health issues — including pancreatitis and gallbladder and appendix surgeries — were later explored in the book Tim — The Official Biography of Avicii by Måns Mosesson , featuring personal journal entries written during Avicii’s stays at treatment facilities. But the musician also discussed his battles with physical pain and heavy drinking in numerous interviews in the years leading up to his death, culminating in his 2016 retirement from touring to focu.
