The Pasadena Recovery Center announced on October 1st that they are teaming up with actress Mackenzie Phillips to help educate the public about addiction and recovery. Phillips, an outspoken voice in the community, will be joining Pasadena Recovery Center as the new Recovery and Treatment Advocate. She will be involved in community relations, educational outreach and will host a weekly group meeting. As an alumni of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, she became familiar with the center during filming of the hit reality television series.

“As an addict/alcoholic in recovery, I’m so passionate about helping others find a new way to live,” said Mackenzie Phillips. “Teaming up with Pasadena Recovery Center is an opportunity to do just that. We are in the grip of an epidemic, but there is a solution!”

“I’m very excited about teaming up with Mackenzie Phillips. She brings a lot of enthusiasm and is a welcome addition to the Pasadena Recovery Center Team,” said Michael Bloom co-founder of Pasadena Recovery Center.

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The Untelevised Celebrity Rehab Reunion

Celebrity Rehab took more than its share of heat during its six seasons on the air. The issues it dealt with were not pretty and when anyone who’d been on the show died—along with the 200,000-odd others who lose their battles with addiction every year—the show was blamed. The deaths of Jeff Conaway, Mike Starr, Joey Kovar and Mindy McCready were indeed tragic but the public at large seemed unwilling to look at the real issues. The tragedy, in other words, was not about a television show that once-famous folks appeared on during the later days of their respective struggles. The tragedy is that addiction takes so many lives.

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The latest in our Speaker Series Event on September 11 2013 featured cast members and from Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew as they shared before a packed room of over 100 guests their views on what it’s like staying sober as a celebrity. Pasadena Recovery Center’s  owner and co-founder Michael Bloom presented questions to the cast members on a number of topics as well as answering questions from the audience. Dr Drew Pinsky and Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard were in the audience as well making this truly one of our greatest Speaker Series Events yet.

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Celebrity Rehab Reunion 

 Amber Smith

Jason Wahler  

 Mackenzie Phillips

Bob Forrest 

 Shelly Sprague

Talking about their experiences, What It’s Like Now, and the difficulties celebrities face staying clean and sober.

Wednesday September 11, 2013 at 11:30 am

Seating is limited… RSVP to

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626-389-9730

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Dr Drew Talks About Celebrity Rehab

In a recent New York Times article, Dr. Drew answers his critics and explains why he’s different from any other TV doctor.

“Dr. Drew says he is baffled that people hold him accountable long after his on-air doctoring is done.”

Dr. Pinsky explained that “Celebrity Rehab” was his way of showing the public that addiction unchecked had serious consequences.

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Actress Mackenzie Phillips gave us a  fantastic hour or so depiction of What It Was Like, What Happened, and What It’s Like Now for her and her struggle with life issues. Dr. Drew surprised Mack by showing up to answer questions with from an audience of  about 100 PRC residents and guests. Look for more excellent speakers and events coming up later this summer in The Pasadena Recovery Center Speaker Series…

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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.

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Dr Drew Pinsky will join David for some Q&A and photo opps and finish up the afternoon signing copies of his book “Clean”. There will be a limited number of copies available for purchase the day of the event.

It all starts at 10:30 am with tours of the Pasadena Recovery Center facility followed by refreshments and a light lunch. David will share on his books at noon then Q&A, photo opps and book signing.

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