Monthly Archive for: ‘May, 2013’
Rose Bowl Tours
Rose Bowl Tours
Be one of the first to tour the famous Rose Bowl Stadium!
This exclusive opportunity will grant you behind-the-scenes access to various locations including: the UCLA locker room, newly renovated Pavilion, the Court of Champions, official working press boxes, the actual playing field and more.
Brush up on your knowledge of one of the oldest and most prestigious stadiums in the world, while walking in the steps of time and recounting the last 90 years of historic moments. Tours of the Rose Bowl Stadium will appeal to people of all interests and ages, and will be available daily starting this summer.
Getting To Know Mackenzie Phillips
Getting to Know Mackenzie Phillips
With a speaking engagement scheduled at the Pasadena Recovery Center on June 5, Mackenzie Phillips shares with us her experiences with alcoholism
By FRANZ A.D. MORALES
Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | 11:38 AM
Due to speak at the Pasadena Recovery Center on June 5, actress Mackenzie Phillips spends some time with us to share her thoughts as well as how she copes with alcoholism.
“I am so passionate about recovery and I just think it’s really important to try and get rid of the shame and fear attached to not only being an active addict, but to be an addict in recovery, or an alcoholic for that matter,” says Phillips.
“I think speaking out about it lessens the stigma,” she adds.
As a recovering alcoholic, Phillips tells us how it has affected her way of looking at things.
“I don’t struggle with wanting to drink or use any of those things. I think that in my case, and I think this is true for a lot of people, once you take the substance away you have to learn how to live with an alcoholic mind and it’s not that you’re not left with the drinking problem, you’re going to end up with a thinking problem,” says Phillips.
A thinking problem is always better than a drinking problem, and though it may seem simple, Phillips tells us it’s far from easy.
“A lot of people think that you just stop using or drinking and everything is peachy keen. Really there’s work that has to be done in order to live a sober, recovery-based comfortable life,” says Phillips.
Phillips tells us that “there’s a daily maintenance that has to go down in order to be comfortable in your own skin and I do that on a daily basis and I live a very happy, comfortable life.
When asked how she manages to lead a sober lifestyle, Phillips says it’s “just meditation and prayer, and I have great relationships with friends and family, and I work with animals.” A simple life for sure, but one that helps her be sober and do what she loves.
In her talk on June 5, Phillips will also be promoting her book, High on Arrival.
“It’s a memoir. It’s the story of my life from my perspective up until 2009. The book came out in September of 2009 and did number three on the New York Times list which was kind of awesome. It’s a very honest look at my experiences and my recovery and talks about my life and what happened and what it’s like today,” explains Phillips.
Before leaving, Phillips shares with us on what she feels for Dr. Drew Pinsky and Celebrity Rehab. She says, “I am a strong supporter of Dr. Drew Pinsky and that Celebrity Rehab was an amazing experience and I think it’s something that was such more of a public service to the viewers.”
The show demystified substance abuse treatments, and though Dr. Drew came under fire, a lot of fire, Phillips thinks it’s unfair.
“He’s a good man and he’s an amazing champion for recovery and I have a huge amount of respect for him,” she adds.
Catch more of Mackenzie Philips at the Pasadena Recovery Center on June 5.
A&E Cancels ‘Intervention’ After 13 Seasons
A&E Cancels ‘Intervention’ After 13 Seasons
The network announced Thursday that the long-running docuseries will come to an end following the final five episodes of its 13th season.
The final five-episode season — kicking off Thursday, June 13, at 9 p.m. — will feature what the cable network dubs its most “intense” and “gripping” stories yet. During its run,Intervention earned two Emmy nominations for outstanding reality series, taking home the statuette in 2009.
Addiction specialists Jeff Van Vonderen, Candy Finnigan and Donna Chavous will return for the final episodes. Ken Seeley also returns “for one of the most difficult and dramatic episodes in the series’ history.”
“As ‘Intervention’ comes to an end, we’re proud to have paved the way for such an original and groundbreaking series,” David McKillop, executive vice president of programming for A&E Network and BIO Channel, said in a statement. “We’re honored to have been a part of the 243 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, leading to the 156 individuals that are currently sober to this day.”
Underage Drinking At Home
“Underage Drinking In The Home”
While many parents may think that allowing their teens and their teens’ friends to drink at home under adult supervision keeps kids safe and leads to healthier attitudes about drinking, the truth is that there are serious negative consequences for both parents and teens.
As prom and graduation season gets underway, we have just released a new, interactive web resource “Underage Drinking In The Home” found at http://
Mackenzie Phillips at Pasadena Recovery Center
We invite you to meet
Makenzie Phillips
at Pasadena Recovery Center
The Latest in our Spectacular Speaker Series Events
Wednesday June 5th at 11:30 am
Best known for her roles in American Graffiti and as rebellious teenager Julie Cooper on the sitcom One Day At A Time. She also appeared on Season 3 of Celebrity Rehab With Dr Drew at Pasadena Recovery Center.
Mackenzie Phillips will be at Pasadena Recovery Centrer talking about her Experience, strengths and hopes with us as well as signing copies of her book, High On Arrival.
A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.
