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Bob Forrest

Groundhog Day in Rehab

By Christopher O'Connor

One addict's journey through more than a dozen rehabs has taught him more than he needs to know about those shaky first days of treatment. MORE  

Forrest’s Fire

By Sacha Z. Scoblic

Before he was the sage of Celebrity Rehab, Bob Forrest was a notoriously drugged-out singer on the LA punk-rock scene. Now he's clean and devoted to helping save others. Meet addiction's unlikely idol.  MORE  

Dr. Drew Seeks to Help Non-Celebs

By Anna David

Celebrity Rehab loses the celebrities and adds some intensity, as Dr. Drew tells The Fix. MORE  

Celebrity Rehab—Minus Celebrities

By Anna David

Dr. Drew's new show is in production. And working without the celebrity-sized egos is rewarding, one regular tells The Fix. MORE  

Tom Sizemore Tells All

By Anna David

After a meteoric rise in Hollywood, Tom Sizemore became a poster boy for very bad behavior. Now two years sober, the actor is sharing the inside story of his struggle. MORE  

Test Your Celebrity Rehab IQ!

By McCarton Ackerman

For five tumultuous seasons, brave "stars" like Michael Lohan and Frankie Lons battled for sobriety—and captured our hearts. But how well did you really know them? MORE  

The Documentary About Celeb Rehab's Bob Forrest

By Anna David

Before he was Dr. Drew’s right hand man, Bob Forrest was a famous mess—a transition captured in the documentary Bob and The Monster. Meet the director who separated the Forrest from the trees. MORE  

After a Run of Deaths and Bad Publicity, Celeb Rehab Returns

By Kirk Maltais and Kenneth Garger

Still reeling from the deaths of two former patients, Dr. Drew will focus his attentions on Long Island Lolita/hooker Amy Fisher, occasional actress Bai Ling, Dwight Gooden, Steven Adler and Lindsay Lohan's dad. MORE  

The Quick Fix
What Is the World Getting Drunk On?

This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.

6/18/13 5:12pm
Coffee's Energy Boost Is a Sign That You're Addicted

Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.

6/18/13 4:23pm
"Drunk" Minister Halts Ukraine Parliament Meeting

A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.

6/18/13 3:01pm
Why Do Certain People Get Hooked on Painkillers?

A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.

6/18/13 1:52pm
Las Vegas Liquor Store Removes "Offensive" Billboard

The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.

6/18/13 1:09pm
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Down and Out in the Rooms

"No matter how far down the scale we have gone." I was homeless when I came to AA and the experience helped other homeless men to get sober.

The Rehab Review
Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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