Archive for the ‘celebrity rehab’ Category

Lindsay and Paris – What Role Models!

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Wow.  These two young women are such shining examples as role models for girls in this country.  Apparently they don’t get it, and their need for self-destruction is greater than their need for survival.  With Lindsay’s latest blunder of failing a drug test right after being released early from treatment, and Paris’ guilty plea for cocaine possession in Las Vegas, it makes me wonder if they will ever get their acts together. 

People (and most doctors, too) often underestimate the need for a long-term drug rehab that works, and offer too many chances to fail with light punishments, short-term inpatient rehabs or even outpatient treatments.  The most effective approach, according to The New Face of Recovery, is a long-term, drug-free non-disease-based treatment that promotes personal responsibility and doesn’t give more drugs to addicts.

Another Actor Goes to Rehab

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Actor Chris Klein was recently arrested for a DUI charge, and upon his release he entered himself into an alcohol and drug addcition center for rehabilitation.  His representative was quoted as saying, “After recent events, Chris was forced to take a clear look at a problem he has been trying to deal with himself for years.”  This was his second arrest.

While it may seem common for celebrities to immediately enter addiction treatment centers following an arrest or some other sort of public humiliation, it is not limited to them.  In many cases it is the form of intervention needed to get someone to seek help for their substance abuse problems.

One of the main reasons why we see repeate offenders is due to the length and methods of treatment.  For example, a 90-day drug rehab program is going to be more effective than a 30-day facility, and one that is responsibility-based instead of disease-based greatly increases the chances for permanent recovery.

Amy Winehouse Drug-Free?

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

A new article posted in the UK included a statement from Amy Winehouse’s dad that she has been drug-free for a year now.  If that is the truth, then that is wonderful.  In her father’s statement to a parliamentary committee he said he was making a film about under-served populations that need addiction treatment help but because of their socialized healthcare in the UK they often have to commit some type of offense to get inpatient help.  Due to Amy’s success she was able to go to a private drug rehab, but there are varying levels of inpatient drug rehabs that even the most amount of money won’t guarantee success.  For example, if a drug rehab program uses drug replacement therapy, then the addict is almost assured of having a relapse.

Contact us today if you’re interested in finding a successful drug rehab center.  Call 1-800-218-6537.

Prescription Drugs and Celebrities

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Sorry, I tried to avoid jumping on the Michael Jackson bandwagon, but I finally gave in.  The tragic death of this superstar carries a lesson for us all.  Yesterday’s televised memorial service showed that he was more than an entertainer, that he was a caring individual with a family and many people loved him.

Whether or not there was any “wrongdoing” with regards to his prescription drugs, the obvious connection to his deteriorating health requires a mention here.  We have been warning people of the dangers of prescription drugs, not only for their abuse potential but also their adverse health effects, for many years through this and other rehab-related websites that we use to assist people in finding help.  When these drugs are connected in the death of public figures like Jackson, Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, and many others, it shows just how dangerous they can be.

When it comes to dealing with physical and mental problems in life, drugs should be a last resort.  There are so many more effective treatments available and in most cases drugs are not necessary.

This is why we proudly work with drug rehab centers that do not put people on replacement drugs or prescribe potentially harmful medications.  If someone you love is struggling with