In November 1980, Carangi left Wilhelmina Models and signed with Ford Models, but she was dropped within weeks. By then, her career was in a steep decline. Modeling offers soon ceased and her fashion industry friends, including Sandy Linter, refused to speak to her, fearing their association with her would harm their careers. In an attempt to quit using drugs, she moved back to Philadelphia with her mother and stepfather in February 1981. Carangi underwent a 21-day detox program, but her sobriety was short-lived. She was arrested in March 1981 after she drove into a fence in a suburban neighborhood. After a chase with police, she was taken into custody where it was later determined she was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. After her release, Carangi briefly signed with a new agency, Legends, and worked sporadically, mainly in Europe.
In November 1980 Carangi left Wilhelmina Models and signed with Ford Models but she was dropped within weeks By then her career was in a steep decline Modeling offers soon ceased and her fashion industry friends including Sandy Linter refused to speak to her fearing their association with her would harm their careers In an attempt to quit using drugs she moved back to Philadelphia with her mother and stepfather in February 1981 Carangi underwent a 21-day detox program but her sobriety was short-lived She was arrested in March 1981 after she drove into a fence in a suburban neighborhood After a chase with police she was taken into custody where it was later determined she was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine After her release Carangi briefly signed with a new agency Legends and worked sporadically mainly in Europe