| Roger Daltrey Predicts Doherty Death.
The Who legend Roger Daltrey is convinced troubled British rocker Pete Doherty will die young. Daltrey has lost two of his bandmates to drink and drug problems - drummer Keith Moon died in 1978 of an overdose on Clomethiazole, which he had been taking in a bid to wean himself off alcohol, while bassist John Entwistle died of a heart attack induced by cocaine in 2002. Babyshambles frontman Doherty checked into rehab last month (Aug07) in a bid to kick his drug addiction, after several unsuccessful attempts over the last few years. .
Consulting life's experiences: Drug rehabilitation counselor draws on ...
It is hard to find many individuals who will say their job saved their life, but Marvin Horn, drug rehabilitation counselor at Russellville's Freedom House, credits his workplace for just that.
A self-proclaimed alcoholic, Horn was not shy to tell The Courier how Freedom House not only helped him to beat his own addictions, but has also provided him with a fulfilling career.
Horn first entered treatment at Freedom House in January 1985 and has now been involved with the rehabilitation center for more than 20 years. At age 43, he enrolled at Arkansas Tech University, where he received a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Horn has also done some graduate work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in rehabilitation science.
When asked to describe what he does at Freedom House, Horn quickly explained his job in one sentence.
G-listers kick for camera as viewers agonize
Pinsky is serious business, unlike egomaniacs who try to set up TV treatments of Britney Spears. So this seems like real rehab, even if some G-Listers come across as if they mostly want to mainline TV again. "Why are you here?" Pinsky asks ex-famous wrestler and recovering binge-alcoholic Chyna. "I don't know," she says after a lengthy pause of brain doodling. "Does that sound totally stupid?" Yes. If you're not used to seeing addicts go through withdrawal, watching "Rehab" could serve as a small shock. Here's the lead singer of Crazy Town, Seth "Shifty" Binzer, pulling a crack pipe out of his sock: "This is probably why I'm gonna die." And there's Jeff Conaway, in a wheelchair and looking unrecognizable from his vibrant roles as Bobby from "Taxi" and Kenickie from "Grease." He snorts drugs and does $1,000 worth of Xanax and OxyContin until he crashes hard off the dope: "Life is pain, and pain is hell." Once all these losers sober up, they start getting cranky.
Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend rant
Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend has blasted the actress' mother for making a reality TV show. Snowboarder Riley Giles - who started dating Lindsay during her recent stay in Cirque Lodge rehab clinic in Utah - believes Dina Lohan's show could harm the 'Mean Girls' star's recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. He also claims the pair refused to appear on the programme. .
Lohan's boyfriend slams mum's TV show
Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend has criticised her mother Dina for filming a reality TV show.Snowboarder Riley Giles said publicity surrounding the series could set back Lindsay's recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.The pair have been dating since they met at the Cirque Lodge rehab centre in Utah, where Lohan spent two months in a treatment programme. Giles also revealed that he and Lindsay were asked to appear on the show, writing on his MySpace page: "Advice of the week - if you're a mother with four kids the best thing you can do for them right now is have a reality show We Do Not Want. She had the nerve to ask us to be on it. No thanks!"The series, which began filming last month, will follow the Lohan family's life in New York, focusing on Dina's new career as a talent manager.Lindsay reportedly sacked her mother as her manager last month, accusing her of courting media attention.
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