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Rehab, the New Celebrity Trend

Self-indulgent? Not a Celebrity!

I read today that designer Marc Jacobs is in rehab after 7 years of sobriety, he slipped, and now he’s working on getting himself ‘together’. Link

I found this discussion on the linked site interesting. Link

Someone commented that celebrities go to rehab to gain publicity. One asks why they can’t go quietly; another commented that it’s the media’s fault.

Another reader commented:

“I think putting people with real mental health issues and most of the celebs is a bit much. Anyone with real problems takes rehab much more seriously than these dweebs in the spotlight. The only rehab these people (aka Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears) seem to be doing is for their careers, because of their own bad behaviour. You can't get the help you need in 24 hours or a week for an addiction or other mental health problem. It seems to be part and parcel of being famous to enter rehab for 24 hours/a week and then sell the story to the highest tabloid bidder. I have more respect for celebs like Keith Urban who tackle the problem with sustained rehab and do so quietly.”
Posted by: Melissa of Sydney 1:21pm March 12, 2007
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What she’s saying is that they, (celebrities) are not taking it, (rehab) seriously and in essence are giving people with mental health issues a bad name.

We can only guess at what’s going on in these famous people’s lives from what we’ve read or heard from the media, this much is true. We don’t know what’s really going on, they could be going through a really difficult time or they may just be burnt out and are handling themselves in such a way that they fall prey to what seemingly comes easily to them, drugs and alcohol.

I do agree with the comment Melissa of Sydney made that all the tabloid news of celebrities entering and leaving rehab in such a manner, is giving people with serious issues a bad name.

Anyone who has never experienced issues with drugs and alcohol might just think that being in rehab is fun, a mini vacation of sorts. While I’ve never had any issues with drugs or alcohol, I’m old enough to know what the ramifications of addiction are, however, the young and impressionable in the ‘real’ world, may not.

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It is the media's fault (50/50 with the celebs) and Melissa of Sydney is right.

The Celebs seek the publicity. If the media did not stroke their ego by providing it, perhaps there would be fewer doing it for show. I dont think many do it for the real benefit.

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I dont think many do it for the real benefit.

Especially not the way how some of them come and go out of rehab as if it's a hotel or something!

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I wonder how many of these celebs actually suffer from addiction, and how many of them suffer from lack of control. Addiction is a mental disorder. Lack of control is different. This lack of willpower not only explains their drinking/drugging behavior, but also their inability to take rehab seriously.

I will say, however, that if you are a celebrity with a real problem, you cannot go to rehab quietly. Too many people want in their business because it is their business to do so. It's a shame we can't just change public mindset and think, "I don't care what tattoos Brittany got last week. Let's hear about some real issues!" Until then, the media will give attention to the girls behaving badly because that's what the public wants.

It must be difficult for the people in rehab with a celebrity in the group. I feel sorry for them the most.

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I fully believe that some of it is done because it is en vogue. It just seems like the cool thing to do.

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I wonder how many of these celebs actually suffer from addiction, and how many of them suffer from lack of control.

Good question!

Until then, the media will give attention to the girls behaving badly because that's what the public wants.

True! So in line with what I wrote about recently too!

I fully believe that some of it is done because it is en vogue. It just seems like the cool thing to do.

It seems that way doesn't it Peter? I have to agree with you. It's like they say they slipped up and then they make amends, they go away, come back (the next day!) and their career is off the chart again! It's like a congratulatory party of acceptance!

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I wonder how many of these celebs actually suffer from addiction, and how many of them suffer from lack of control

I was going to say exactly the same thing. Drug and alcohol abuse don't necessarily equate to 'addiction'. I mean, when I was a young man, I drank like a fish but I would never have considered myself an alcoholic. I was just 'sowing my wild oats'.

I think the biggest fault lies with these celebrity's publicists, who would sell their own mothers for a good spead in a magazine.

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think the biggest fault lies with these celebrity's publicists, who would sell their own mothers for a good spead in a magazine

I've come to realize this. The publicist is the celebrity's marketing machine. They seem to pull the strings all the time on what goes out about their 'star'.

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I find it funny when celebrities use rehab as a way for good public relations. Miss America went to rehab and I bet her drinking wasn't as bad as they made it out to be. But if you say you're going to rehab then you're forgiven.

There's even rehab for saying the wrong thing. Isaiah Washington went to rehab for calling a co-worker a homophobic slur. I surprised Michael Richards didn't take an extended leave to rehab to try to smoothe things over.

After 3 weeks of rehab Rev. Ted Haggard was cure of his 'homosexual tendencies' and is now 'completely heterosexual'. See Donna, rehab is more than a trend.

I wonder who makes more money in California, plastic surgeons or owners of rehab facilities.

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After 3 weeks of rehab Rev. Ted Haggard was cure of his 'homosexual tendencies' and is now 'completely heterosexual'.

Hmm, I wonder if rehab will cure my friend's son, who has Downs Syndrowme? (Yes, I AM joking). How f#@king ridiculous. I am betting the Rev. Ted Haggard stills dreams of men.

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Reminds me of the South Park episode I watched last night where Butters goes to "camp" because he is "confused." hehehe

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How f#@king ridiculous. I am betting the Rev. Ted Haggard stills dreams of men.

I know right?! lol!

Reminds me of the South Park episode I watched last night where Butters goes to "camp" because he is "confused." hehehe

I haven't watch South Park in a while. It's not one of my favs really.

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