Monthly Archive for: ‘August, 2012’
LOOKING BACK: Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew (Season 2)
With VH1′s new show, “Rehab with Dr. Drew,” debuting next month, we thought we’d take a look back a couple previous seasons of Celebrity Rehab (see “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew“). The entire reality series was filmed at the Pasadena Recovery Center. The second season starred: Amber Smith, Jeff Conaway, Nicki McKibbin, Sean Stewart, Rodney King, Tawny Kitaen, Gary Busey, Seth Binzer and Steven Adler). The entire first full intake episode is below:
The following are quotes from the second season about Shelly Sprague:
- “You will fall in love with Shelly [Sprague] within 48 hours” — Dr. Drew Pinsky to Gary Busey
- “[Shelly Sprague] did an amazing job with [Seth Binzer] and he’s here and alive because of you, frankly. And that’s the truth. You took the punches and I appreciate it.” – Dr. Drew Pinsky to Shelly Sprague
- “Shelly is a critical member of our treatment team.” – Dr. Drew Pinsky
A few select important quotes from Dr. Drew:
- “Detox is horrible – both emotionally and physically. It’s a medically serious process that is potentially life threatening.” — Dr. Drew Pinksy
- “Patients who are not going on to Sober Living are choosing a more difficult road and I’m frightened for them.” — Dr. Drew Pinsky
- “For an addict sobriety is a lifelong struggle.” — Dr. Drew Pinsky
VIDEO: Sneak Peak At ‘Rehab With Dr Drew’
If you thought that treating celebrities was tough, wait until you see what happens with these patients. A new season of “Rehab with Dr Drew” – which was filmed at Pasadena Recovery Center – premiers Sunday, September 16 at 8/7c on VH1.
‘Rehab With Dr. Drew’ To Premier September 16th
We have an official date and time for the kickoff of Dr. Drew’s new show, “Rehab With Dr. Drew,” which was filmed at the Pasadena Recovery Center and stars PRC staffers Shelly Sprague and Bob Forrest. From the VH1 blog:
Dr. Drew and his expert team of doctors and counselors are returning to the small screen is just a few short weeks, and this time, their target has changed. Though Drew and his team at the Pasadena Recovery Center have focused their efforts on celebrities in the past, this sixth season of his VH1 series will instead turn the cameras on regular folks who are battling addiction and journeying to sobriety. Rehab With Dr. Drew will feature old faces like Shelly Sprague, Bob Forrest, Jennifer Gimenez, and Dr. John Sharp, as well as eight previously unknown patients who desperately sought their help. This brand new show premieres on Sunday, September 16 at 8 p.m ET/PT. For more information, read the press release below.
WITH THEIR ADDICTION ISSUES
Premieres Sunday, September 16 at 8 PM ET/PT
Checking In With PRC Alum Jennifer Wright
When Jennifer Wright arrived at the Pasadena Recovery Center on February 13th she felt her “life was ruined”. After 11 years of alcoholism, three DUI’s (one car crash) and a bevy of worried (and terrified) friends and family, Jennifer’s life had hit rock bottom.
A bit more than six months later, however, Jennifer uses words like “great,” “wonderful,” and “fantastic” to describe her state of mind as she leaves PRC for a sober living facility where she plans to stay for, at least, the next half year.
Jennifer credits a long list of PRC staff – “Shelly was great, Karen was great, Roz and Rhonda were great” – with helping her turn her life around. But she holds a special place for Liz (program assistant Elizabeth Macias):
“She was the person who helped me first and foremost. I had so many great talks with her.”
Teary-eyed PRC program assistant, Roz Alvarez-Villar, expressed what many staffers felt watching Jennifer drive away:
“Seeing such an amazing turnaround, especially as a recovering addict myself, is my reward. That’s why I love my job.”
We can’t help but cheer for Jennifer and believe her when she says, “I’m ready to go. I want this more than anything in my life.”
LOOKING BACK: Celebrity Rehab Season 1
With VH1′s new show, “Rehab with Dr. Drew,” debuting next month, we thought we’d take a look back where it all began with the original “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew“. The entire reality series was filmed at the Pasadena Recovery Center. The show starred: Jaimee Foxworth, Seth “Shifty” Binzer, Ricco Rodriguez, Daniel Baldwin, Brigitte Nielsen, Chyna (Joan Marie Laurer), Mary Carey, and Jeff Conaway. The entire first full intake episode is below:
The following are quotes from the first season about Pasadena Recovery Center employee Shelly Sprague:
- “Because Shelly is herself a recovering addict, she knows addict bullshit and exactly how to address it.” – Dr. Drew Pinsky
- “It’s important that the patients remember that [Shelly’s] been where they are. So I asked Shelly to remind them of her story of recovery.” – Dr. Drew Pinsky
- “Shes’s actually really good at what she does. She is. When it comes to addiction she knows her sh*t” – Crazytown lead singer Seth ‘Shifty’ Binzer
- “Shelly the Shark, she always has the answers to everything. I want to thank you for being so tough on me” – Former MMA Champion Ricco Rodriguez
The following are quotes from the first season about Pasadena Recovery Center employee Bob Forrest:
- “Let me introduce Bob Forrest. Bob is my main squeeze. He’s a lead counselor. The guy has led us through many journeys and through many battles together and helped a lot of people.” – Dr. Drew Pinsky
- “Bob is the most talented chemical dependency counselor I’ve ever seen. Simple. Period.” – Dr. Drew Pinksy
- “Bob, I just really thought you didn’t like me for the first two weeks. But then I realized you do, and you just want us to learn how important sobriety is.” – Former Adult Film Star Mary Carey
The following are quotes from the first season about Pasadena Recovery Center employee Will Smith:
- “Will, you’ve been a big part of it” - Former MMA Champion Ricco Rodriguez
A few select important quotes about addiction from Dr. Drew:
- “Family treatment is a key component of care. Addiction is a family disease. If you don’t treat the family the patient is not likely to succeed.” – Dr. Drew Pinksy
- “Addiction is a brain disease. There’s a treatment for this disease and the treatment works.” – Dr. Drew Pinsky
