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Sober House

Morning Roundup: April 29, 2013

By The Fix staff

Mexican journalists march against cartel attacks on the press, Egypt opens booze-free resort hotel, and Glee's Cory Monteith completes rehab. MORE  

Florida Sober Houses in the Crosshairs

By Hunter R. Slaton

Delray Beach officials are renewing their efforts to regulate what they see as a Wild West environment of sober-living homes. MORE  

Porn Star Penny Flame Finds a New Life

By McCarton Ackerman

When Jennie Ketcham went on Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew to boost her porn career, she had no idea she had a problem—or that a TV show would help her find a solution. MORE  

Celeb Rehab Star in a Coma

By Anna David

Celebrity Rehab and Sober House alum Seth "Shifty" Binzer is in the ICU at a California hospital. MORE  

Zanzibar Tries to Kick Heroin Habit

By May Wilkerson

Communities on the Tanzanian island break cultural ground with addict-run sober houses. MORE  

Trouble at the Hazelden Hotel

By Hunter R. Slaton

When Hazelden's posh new New York sober house was held up by red tape, the facility checked young addicts into nearby hotels. The result? Overdoses, relapses, and months of woefully lax supervision. Did the titan of treatment drop the ball? MORE  

The Mistress of 'Sober House'

By Laura Vogel

Jennifer Gimenez, the former den mom of Sober House, battled her fair share of demons on her road to sobriety. Then she met Dr. Drew.  MORE  

The Quick Fix
Morning Roundup: May 20, 2013

Starting drinking during puberty linked to alcoholism, Toronto mayor Rob Ford denies smoking crack on video, and Zach Galifianakis quits drinking after booze-fueled altercations.

5:00am
London Gallery Drops Ecstasy Exhibition

A major showcase is cancelled after it's found to contain thousands of real tabs of ecstasy.

5/17/13 5:20pm
How Horses Help Treat Eating Disorders

Equine Assisted Therapy can help patients improve body image and learn about boundaries and trust.

5/17/13 4:31pm
Could Our Cars Run on Tobacco?

Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce biofuels that could power airplanes, cars and trucks.

5/17/13 3:50pm
Mexican Army Takes Over Michoacan State

The President appoints an army general to take control of the drug cartel-ravaged region.

5/17/13 2:47pm
Find a Rehab
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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