By: Deni Carise
Time and time again, we hear about celebrities checking in and out of rehab. Last month, Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse sought additional help after several earlier treatments. And they weren't alone. For anyone who reads People magazine, it would seem that the cycle of substance abuse, treatment, relapse and treatment again was a Hollywood rite of passage.
Don't get me wrong, I applaud anyone who seeks treatment when the disease of addiction resurfaces; it's just a shame that celebrities have no choice but to have their relapses and stints in posh rehabs become front page news.
As an article on DailyFinance.com pointed out, celebrity relapses have not only provided constant tabloid fodder, but they've also been very good for the luxury treatment business. Residential treatment at Promises, where both Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen have been clients, can cost up to $100,000 a month. Not a year -- a month!
While respected treatment centers like Hazelden and Betty Ford are more reasonable ($28,300 and $27,400 a month, respectively), they might still be more than the average person can afford.
Sadly, cost can be one of the many reasons why more than 90 percent of those who meet the criteria for substance abuse or dependence in this country don't receive treatment. It might seem to regular folks that quality treatment is not within their budgets -- unless they become rich and famous or are willing to mortgage the house.
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Time and time again, we hear about celebrities checking in and out of rehab. Last month, Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse sought additional help after several earlier treatments. And they weren't alone. For anyone who reads People magazine, it would seem that the cycle of substance abuse, treatment, relapse and treatment again was a Hollywood rite of passage.
Don't get me wrong, I applaud anyone who seeks treatment when the disease of addiction resurfaces; it's just a shame that celebrities have no choice but to have their relapses and stints in posh rehabs become front page news.
As an article on DailyFinance.com pointed out, celebrity relapses have not only provided constant tabloid fodder, but they've also been very good for the luxury treatment business. Residential treatment at Promises, where both Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen have been clients, can cost up to $100,000 a month. Not a year -- a month!
While respected treatment centers like Hazelden and Betty Ford are more reasonable ($28,300 and $27,400 a month, respectively), they might still be more than the average person can afford.
Sadly, cost can be one of the many reasons why more than 90 percent of those who meet the criteria for substance abuse or dependence in this country don't receive treatment. It might seem to regular folks that quality treatment is not within their budgets -- unless they become rich and famous or are willing to mortgage the house.
Continue Reading: huffingtonpost.com
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