Lindsay Lohan has been in and out of a number of rehab centers after her inability or unwillingness to successfully deal with her alcohol addition. Therapists have been working with the star to help her confront her problems.
Mental health specialists define addiction as a chronic illness characterized by relapses during recovery. Managing addiction requires a sustained lifestyle change, and most rehab centers strive to bring about that change through counseling, education and community service.
One rehab center that's been getting a lot of publicity and visits from celebs like Lindsay Lohan is the Promises center. Here rehab therapists combine treatment with unabashed luxury. Appearing more like a resort spa than a rehab center, Promises comprises five ocean-view homes in the Malibu hills. It features three swimming pools, several whirlpools and a private tennis court (with a professional instructor on call). Patients live six to a house, with each person having their own bedroom and even their own bathroom. An onsite chef works with a staff nutritionist to prepare healthy meals for the guests.
A rehab facility like this isn't cheap. A month of residential treatment at Promises runs a wallet-emptying $54,500. For that, you get all of the above mentioned amenities, plus personalized treatment plans designed specifically for each patient; plans that include individual and family counseling, group therapy, 12-step meetings, physical exercise and community involvement.
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Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients. Please see more of his blogs at healthcarejobsite.com and view additional job postings on Nexxt.
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