Judy Garland, jazz great Charlie Parker and actor Robert Downey Jr. are other stars who've battled with drugs and alcohol .
Some doctors believe their fame and success factored into their addictions.
And these people are often drawn to thrilling environments. Strawberry was in court because he was absent from St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Fla., where he was under house arrest. Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence for Strawberry, saying he has several times violated the terms of his 1999 sentence on drug possession and solicitation of prostitution. Recipe for Relapse Pinsky also says that celebrities face special barriers to recovery. For one, success may make them feel invincible.