American Idle :::: Behind the walls of Rehab

There are over 1 million people who have been treated from substance abuse in 2005 and over 120,000 people die yearly because of drug and alcohol related abuse.

When entering those doors presume that you are about to change. If you don't know that's the path you are about to assume, you will find out soon enough. As soon as you Step in the door, your belongings has to be taken away. No cell phone, no purse, no nothing, no knapsack, suitcase. Right from the start sensing how hard it must be for a celebrity or anyone for that matter to part with items that get them through the day all the while keeping them connected with those around them, that keep them in the lime light or feeling good about being in it.

This is something that would be difficult for a celebrity to do, however if they need to recover they have to leave behind the drug that leads to it all. Public attention and adoration. The one thing that makes them so high and nervous, at the same time, which leads to drinking binges and drug abuse in on form or another.

Attempting to keep up with expectations can grind away at the strongest of mindsets, so for those who do not have a solid mindset as to how they are going to handle the fame and fortune, the loss of momentary recognition they spiral out of control ending up needing a way out of the downward spiral of life in the public eye. To uphold a public image of power and poise, is more work than many would know, but if being in your office at work, and maintaining an image of go to person, gives you any sense then you are a step closer. If you can recall your academic years and the pressure of feeling like you were being watched by your classmates, scrutinizing every move to see if they should remain loyal followers, then you have scratched the surface.

A fear of shattering the image is more devastating than most can realize and many forget. With the whirlwind of celebrity substance abuse and out of control behavior, it is about that time to get a good sense of what leads them to this point of burnout, and do everything in our power to bring them back. At what point do you let you best friend in on the secret that it is time to come back from walking around on the bottom? In most cases Hollywood has celebrities that we adore until the spell of their persona wares off. We call it falling from grace, they call it a devastating moment. So think before you react to a mistake made by a public figure, remember that in this state of fame they are more venerable than you think.

People keep in mind that when you talk about them, think about them, this is all based on work they put in to be remembered so the least you can do in adornment is to find their humanity and give them an ounce of love, even when they do not put out that great album, an awesome movie, because the critics alone such as myself, and others make it hard enough for them to look in the mirror and love themselves.

I sometime wonder if a star could walk away from the system would they do it? Can they do it and at what cost to them would it be? It leads me to say this. Once they are in the limelight it is their job to stay there for as long as they can. This is why you see plastic surgeons becoming richer everyday. The celebrity mind is set in cruise control but they are still at the wheel. With the mind set that they must maintain appearances. This to also wears away at the fabric of their souls. With that and other unforeseen pressures, they are bound to spiral out of control, much like you and I. So again before you speak, think, and you might send a silent message to the celebrity that needs you that everything will be OK.

Go here to read about Tyra Banks 2007 visit to a rehab facility.

Also watch the clip of teh Tyra Show, when Brigette Niuleson visited the show to talk about her revovery. This is a piece that you should not miss.



Remember that the limelight has elements of good and bad Enterpolics, a form of politics that many do not see. It has no name and take no prisoners, it will eat you alive it's best friends are ridicule and adornment it is a great hypocrite. It wants you around when you are hot, and will spit you out when you are cold. So my advice to all in Hollywood, and entertainment, put aside money that will allow you to maintain your fortunes, so no matter what happens in your career you can reinvent yourself. Do not count on the big wigs, count on yourself.


Artist create their own destiny.