Celebrity Rehab is one of the most compelling tragedies I’ve ever seen on tv. The voyeur factor is high: the rich and famous; all addicted to something and all in rehab. And you, the viewer, get to watch every dirty revelation.
The reality is a little more sobering. These are real people with some really messed up lives. The most frightening case is Jeff Conaway from Grease and Taxi. He is a sad reminder of the guy he used to be. He spends most of his time in a wheelchair, murmuring almost incoherently. His body has been ravaged by injury and addiction, and his history turns out to be nightmarish. He admits to the group that as a child he was the victim of torture and pedophilia.
Joanie Laurer (best known as wrestling’s Chyna) has her own personal demons involving a cruel mother. But does Joanie really have an addiction problem? Right now, she’s claiming “no”.
Daniel Baldwin has just checked himself out of rehab claiming, “this environment is no longer conducive to my sobriety.” (He had a little problem with a pool party and girls in wet t-shirts).
Other celebrities in rehab include: Jaimee Foxworth (actress- Family Matters), Mary Carey (porn star), Brigitte Nielson (actress), Jessica Sierra (singer- American Idol), Seth “Shifty” Binzer (musician- Crazy Town), and Ricco Rodriguez (Ultimate Fighting Champion).
Celebrity Rehab is one of those shows you should watch at least once. Of course, you may have trouble turning away once you've tuned in.
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