Frankly speaking I think...

I know it's a Sunday morning however, time for a little riddle. 

What do the following all have in common? 

Amy Whinehouse, Kate Moss, Pete Doherty, Marilyn Monroe and Kurt Cobain? 

Guessed yet?

Here's a clue, they're all statements in fashion or have made some form of iconic image that has been manipulated to create 'styles' in the fashion world. But that still is not the answer to my riddle. 

Give up?

Drugs.

All of the above are beautiful and talented in one way or another yet have either been corrupted or in worst cases killed by the most evil of things on the planet, I say this because it is so unpredictable, swimming in a sea of sharks is a predictable evil as you understand that in a split second you could become dinner. Drugs, a completely different form of evil.

You're probably wondering why on earth I am blogging about something as un-fashionable as Drugs but all will be revealed. It's a form of irony writing about drugs though in a way if you think about it, look at how many fashion symbols and style icons have been influenced or involved in the witchcraft that is so deadly; Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, massive super models that rose in the 1990's, Kate being the creator of 'Heroin Chic' THE look in fashion for the time...Not so chic in reality if you look at what it did to her, natural and unusual beauty ruined by illegal and legal sole destroying, skin decaying substances that wrecked her from the inside out, all for that short term 'high'. 

Pete Doherty, some would blame him for Kate's corruption, but personally I don't, it is very easy to be around someone her has a bad habit/addiction and not be lured into the world of unknown highs and colourful surroundings. Yes he drugs and yes it is wrong but he is one of the most unique and talented, intelligent musicians in the UK not to mention one of great style yet he again has been wasted and ruined by the worst of demons. America also, home of Hollywood and the talent that built its reputation, in movies and music. Marilyn Monroe, whom I wrote about recently, also lost in a world out of her own control as a way of escaping what was reality, fame and fortune; affairs and loneliness drove one the biggest beauties and icons into the ground (literally) from overdosing. Kurt Cobain, an icon in style and music committed suicide on April 8th 1994 after recently being dispatched from rehab for drug addiction, people ignore his wife, Courtney Loves warning and concern over suicidal behaviour from her husband after being released which in the end proved right, just goes to show that once you become attached to something it's too hard to let go, especially when it's all you know and a lifestyle.  

I think personally though, the one thing that hit me hardest when it comes to beauty, good style and pure talent being ruled and ruined by drugs is Amy Whinehouse. A woman that truly inspired me for a very long time musically and with fashion while I was growing up and it was heartbreaking to hear the papers chant and call her names, pushing her further into a world of mass destruction and pain, when really all the girl wanted and needed was HELP!

I've learnt recently, the hard way, that most of the time people that take drugs are often just insecure and/or crying out for help and have no one to turn to or no where to escape too so use substances to create that comfortable world that they can run away too when times get tough or uncomfortable.

My name is Georgi and my boyfriend is an addict, it makes him sound like a bad person I'm sure, he is a father of one, has the face and body of a male super model and a talented writer, painter, chef and a friend to anyone. For the last 10 years he has been dealing with an unhealthy Amphetamine and Speed addiction. As well as having habits in possibly every other substance you can possibly imagine, they've taken his life from ups and downs and all over the place, matches his personality at the moment to be honest. The problem with drugs is they consume you and control your brain to believe that there is only one way in life and that is the wrong way... Drugs way... The escape way. Truth is, that is far from the truth in reality. But drugs and substances are experts in converted reality into fantasy and before you know it you're trapped. 

Luckily my boyfriend is seeking help and is being admitted into rehab, but it isn't the first time, he's one of the lucky ones, and it is better late than never. It's hard and horrible to watch the person you love and adore be pulled apart by something so unnecessary. Amy wasn't as fortunate. I sometimes wonder if we hadn't had 'Heroin Chic', super models, musicians and celebrities dabbling in bad habits would there be less of an issue now, would the younger generation still find it as fun and exciting, cool even to try?

No one can answer that.

We can only learn from mistakes. 

And hopefully, and I truly hope this everyday now, people will begin to realise that they have so much more to give if they just try, no one wants to see even more talent wasted on such a painful situation to be in. 

Amy Whinehouse once said, "They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said no..." maybe if she'd gone, or someone had done what I did for my boyfriend and dragged her there the lyrics would have ended slightly differently, now we will never know her next chapter.