For most people recovery will be a series of false starts and empty promises

Keep fighting. The human instinct to survive is stronger than you could ever imagine, writes Louise O'Neill

The reports that former child star, Demi Lovato, has allegedly decided to enter rehab are old news now. I’m not interested in dissecting Lovato’s overdose, besides thanking her for being so honest about her experiences and wishing her well.

What I am interested in is how Lovato’s story perfectly illustrates how volatile the process of recovery can be. She has gone to rehab, later relapsing.