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Don’t Forget (Demi Lovato)
US: 500,000+ // Worldwide: 520,000+

Here We Go Again (Demi Lovato)
US: 450,000+ // Worldwide: 550,000+

Unbroken (Demi Lovato)
US: 260,000+ // Worldwide: 300,000+

FORMER Disney star Demi Lovato has revealed she only pulled through from her drug abuse and self-harming thanks to the love of her mum.

The 19-year-old star of Sonny With A Chance and Camp Rock quit a tour and went into rehab in October 2010, later admitting to a breakdown caused by bulimia, self-injury and drug Sabuse.

On the eve of her third attempt to break the UK music market, the American star has opened her heart about how her mum Dianna Hart de la Garza helped her through it.

She said: "My mother is everything to me. She's my anchor, she's the person I go to when I need to talk to someone.

"She is an amazing woman.

“I got through it with the support of people like my mother.

“You can only make it when you feel that you are loved, no matter what, when you feel that you will get another chance.

“I am grateful and I am ready to make this year a much better year. I have so much energy now. I feel great.”

As she returns with a new album Unbroken and single Skyscraper, Demi claims what happened to her has been a humbling experience.

Famous aged seven, starring in Barney and Friends before joining the Jonas Brothers on Camp Rock and being given her own show Sonny With A Chance, Demi now realises she needs to take a break and learn to relax. She said: “Being a workaholic might have been the problem in the first place.

“I never stopped, I was like the energy bunny, I was going and going and going.

“No more of that. I am ready to lead a different life now.

“I listen to my body now, I eat better, I get my regular sleep.

“It’s amazing what a good night’s sleep can do. You feel so much better for it in the morning.”

Perhaps her new outlook in life will allow her to give her music the go it deserves.

Despite the success of her fellow Disney friends Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, Demi has still to crack the charts. Her first two albums Don’t Forget and Here We Go Again limped in at number 192 and 199. But Unbroken could change this.

Ballad Skyscraper became her first American Billboard top 10 hit last year and Unbroken went top five in the album charts.

On the recording of Skyscraper Demi admitted: “It was a very difficult song for me to record.

“It was a cry for help for me.

“And I felt very raw when I recorded it. A lot of emotion went into this song.”

Drawing on some of her own experiences, she tells her fans to be careful who they listen to and watch out for peer pressure.

She said: “I know that for a fact.

“It’s very important that you have a good support system, no matter what you do in life. And just because one friend says jump, it doesn’t mean you need to jump as well.

“Be careful of not being led in the wrong direction. And make sure you pick your friends wisely. You don’t want to hang out with the wrong crowd.”

In January, MuchMusic host Lauren Toyota traveled to Los Angeles to speak with singer and actress Demi Lovato about her struggles with mental and emotional health issues. Demi has quickly become a spokesperson for young adults going through similar experiences.

On February 8 at 7 pm ET tune into MuchMusic for Demi Lovato: Unbroken to watch Demi bravely discuss her public and private battle with depression, eating disorders, cutting, and post traumatic stress. Find out how you can get help if you or someone you know is struggling with mental or emotional health issues.

Lauren Toyota shares her thoughts on Demi Lovato: Unbroken below:

1 in 4 teens will suffer depression before they graduate high school. It’s a staggering statistic and it’s scary. But what we need to communicate to young people is that this is very common and they’re not alone. There are thousands of other people going through similar struggles and we need to start talking about what those struggles are and what it feels like. We all need to find the courage to ask for help when we need it. We need to address the stigma surrounding mental health issues and get people talking about what’s become a taboo topic.

Someone who is a spectacular role model for this cause is singer and actress, Demi Lovato. As you may already know she was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder once she entered a rehab program for depression, eating disorders, cutting, and posttraumatic stress late last year. At the core, there’s nothing different between you, me, or Demi Lovato. She was a teenager going through these very common problems, but it all just happened to be photographed and publicized on blogs.

I recently interviewed Demi Lovato about everything she’s been through and it’s especially surprising to see a 19 year old be so poised and articulate about what she’s feeling and how she deals on a daily basis. She’s proving that you can still reach for the stars and accomplish your dreams without sacrificing things and without letting depression or bi-polar disorder cripple your life. Most importantly Demi was able to see her personal struggles as an opportunity to help others, especially her fans. Demi Lovato wanted to set a great example and finally embrace the fact that she is a role model to so many young people. Watch the full interview in Demi Lovato: Unbroken on February 8 at 7 PM ET on Much.

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Demi Lovato told Britain's Glamour: 'Right now I don't need to get in front of a TV camera which adds 10 pounds and makes you feel more self- conscious about your body image. Being on camera makes me nervous.

It takes a level of confidence and security which I'm still working on. When I'm ready I'll find the right role and get back into it, but for now I'm being cautious. I'm walking with my head held high, but I never forget that I'm a work in..

progress.' On rehab: 'I had 14 hours of therapy every day, so I definitely learned a lot about myself. For the first 48 hours I wasn't allowed any communication with my friends or family, a lot of people give up and check themselves out, but I made it and I'm proud of myself.'