Even Those Like Amy Winehouse

Dave Moore and Bill Manville put together a nice little article summing up why addicts of the famous variety don't always recover after trips to rehab. Now, to be fair, rehab isn't exactly 100 percent effective for regular civilians, but the success rate is drastically lower when it comes to celebrities. And here's why:

People like Heather Locklear are so sheltered by agents, lawyers and studio publicists — that even if they attend a 12-step meeting, they are still 'stars.' It is difficult for them to experience the healing powers of anonymity and group morale.

Makes sense. Let this be a lesson to all of you: Celebrities who become addicts are simply screwed. Best of luck!

Oct 3, 2008 · posted by Whitney · Link · 18 Responses
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Comments (18)

No. 1 Broomstick says:

god, Amy is so repulsive. I can't wait for her to die already.

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 5:33 pm
No. 2 mae says:

She kind of looks like Andy Dick with a black wig on, in that photo.

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 5:46 pm
No. 3 Sarah says:

Yes… very 'Noid-like. I'd avoid her.

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 6:20 pm
No. 4 Alice says:

I don't know about that rationale. After all, they don't have to go to regular rehab, they can go to places that are designed for their celibrity. Like Promises, Cirque Lodge and The Priory. Obviously, the above argument would make sense if they have to go to rehab with mere mortals.

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 6:27 pm
No. 5 Sarah says:

Alice, are there "famous people only" AA meetings?

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 6:46 pm
No. 6 Alice says:

Actually, I've heard the guys in Aerosmith speak about special meetings that they can go to in LA and NYC. Not exactly all famous folk, but all super wealthy folk.

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 6:48 pm
No. 7 LRM216 says:

It's not just celebrities. Having had a daughter who has been through many rehab institutions through the years, I can attest to the fact that not many make a permanent change. In fact, during the family meetings, you are told the grim statistics. Out of every 100 people entering rehab, only 7 will make it to sobriety, be it alcohol or drugs. So very, very sad. It all boils down to the particular person and how bad they want to change their life before either death or long term jail gets them. If a person truly wants to succeed, he/she does not need institutional rehab - AA or its sister clubs is all they really need. God bless to all that are really trying.

Posted: Oct 3, 2008 at 8:46 pm
No. 8 Sun says:

Heather just needs to move out of Cali. Guarantee that if she came to my small hometown to go to an AA movie 99.9% of the people there would have NO idea who she was. Sad but…Really…isn't she like D- list?

Posted: Oct 4, 2008 at 12:20 am
No. 9 Sun says:

AA movie? wtf…I meant AA meeting…

Posted: Oct 4, 2008 at 12:20 am
No. 10 lava says:

can't you just take away their money? that's my rationale as to why celebrities can't make anything work… marriages… rehab… sanity.

set em up with a brit brit conservator type shit give em an allowance or somethin.

Posted: Oct 4, 2008 at 12:36 am
No. 11 sar says:

Broomstick you make me want to hurt you.

Posted: Oct 4, 2008 at 10:59 am
No. 12 Tamed Teens says:

its all crap… just an alibi to stick to your addictions

Posted: Oct 5, 2008 at 6:15 am
No. 13 grumble-bum says:

Wealth & the resulting lack of real consequences for one's actions are one of the biggest roadblocks to a successful addiction recovery process. Fear & pride are the biggest, & they effect everyone, regardless of financial or social standing, but wealthy or famous addicts have a hard time coming to grips with them as long as they have money & influence to throw at the problem.

My one & only treatment center stay cost just $3,500 (about 1/10th of the average), & even that place was full of well-off people. Of the 60-odd addicts that completed their stay while I was there, there are only 3 or 4 that are still sober, close to 4 years later. Of course, I didn't keep in touch with everyone, but at best that number might be stretched to 10 at the most optimistic. I wrote "one & only" earlier because I knew at the time that neither me nor my family could afford another chance, even at that "low" price.

It was do-or-die time, for me. For many of my peers, it was just another of many treatments, with someone to bail them out again when things went south. A common sentiment was, "what I'm going to do differently this time…" Fuck that. Do it differently the only time.

This is one instance where poverty can be an asset.

Posted: Oct 5, 2008 at 2:49 pm
No. 14 Mellen says:

With so many celebs going into rehab, don't they have enough to form their own "elite" support group?

Posted: Oct 5, 2008 at 6:45 pm
No. 15 Rikers says:

why only one new post in 3 days? Did Hollywood actually have a nice quiet weekend?

Posted: Oct 6, 2008 at 7:58 am
No. 16 Milk Lady says:

She is really hot. i know we men have lots of standards to pick up a lady, but we all find the right girl in our demands on a tall dating club:___Tallloving.com___my bros told me this; it worked for them, it worked for me; and i'm sure it's gonna work for u, buddy!!

Posted: Oct 6, 2008 at 8:16 am
No. 17 sar says:

Mellen I think that's a pretty freakin good point.

From what I hear, you can't go to an expensive rehab place WITHOUT being near a celebrity or two - so you'd think it would be easier for them to find some cameraderie.

Posted: Oct 6, 2008 at 9:37 am
No. 18 rogerFaya says:

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beautiful destinations as part of her job. I was lucky enough to grab some
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those who write in asking for modelling tips/advice….this one is for you.

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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