She embraced acting, as many who are exposed to trauma do as a means of escaping their horrific situations. She apparently self-medicated as many child trauma victims also do.
Her death is more a reflection of the failure of others than of her own. She was a damaged as a child and didn't deserve what was done to her. Her tragic inability to overcome it is not something to fault her for. She tried; many don't, shutting down that voice deep down telling themselves there's something wrong.
How would I have lived in if in her shoes?
Indeed, life is quite complicated. What an outsider might consider a bad choice might not have been available or known to some people. I find it much more gratifying to trust in God when it comes to the eternal judgement of others. As for myself, I am directed to love people, regardless of their sins.
I had adoptive parents who taught me values. I do NOT not care about Anne Heche. The statement is, if one does not listen to the Biblical voice of reason, then one gets what one deserves. There is nothing wrong with saying/writing that. There HAS to be an admonition/warning to people about doing wrong things like illicit drug use/alcohol use. I lost BOTH biological parents due to alcohol and am unrepentant about my criticism of the consumption of it. Never knew either one of them. Ran a brother-in-law off of my property for bringing beer to my house when all relatives have been told to not do that.