Took over a year off acting after the cancellation of "Witchblade" (2001) in 2002 to regain her health. She returned in late 2003, having filmed an independent movie and a guest appearance on "The Lyon's Den" (2003).
In November 2003, she was ordered to enter a substance-abuse treatment program following her arrest for disorderly conduct after being found intoxicated and wandering in and out of traffic.