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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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

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.