Actress Jamie Lee Curtis Shares Her Journey Of Beating Addiction

It’s easy to think that fame and fortune somehow act as a shield to protect celebrities from the slings and arrows that the rest of the population face in life, but that is not the case. They have their own demons to face, and being in the spotlight on a continuous basis may bring with it even more pressure than the average person has to cope with. No matter what the explanation, celebrity addicts are quite common, and actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been open about discussing her experience, saying:

“I too found painkillers after a routine cosmetic surgical procedure and I too became addicted. The morphine becomes the warm bath from which to escape painful reality. I was a lucky one. I was able to see that the pain had started long ago and far away and that finding the narcotic was merely a matter of time.”

Drug Use a Symptom of the Problem

As Ms. Curtis pointed out, the substance of choice is a symptom of a bigger problem. An addict is turning toward the drug because he or she is in pain. The idea of holistic treatment for the mind, body and soul is to treat the whole person and get to the underlying reason for the addiction.

A treatment facility may use a number of techniques to achieve this goal. Some clients stay for long-term treatment where they can spend the time they need to get well. The program would include counseling, as well as group activities. For clients who are not able to stay for a 90-day treatment program, a short-term drug rehab treatment program of 14-28 days can help them get on the right track to sobriety.

Individual Treatment Programs for All Clients

Each client who is entering a holistic alcohol & drug treatment center is evaluated on admission. He or she would go through detoxification (detox) at the beginning of the process, if necessary. The staff would then devise an individual treatment plan that would eventually turn the client from a person who is focused on running away from uncomfortable feelings to someone who is better able to turn toward them and accept them.

This process will not happen overnight, and as Ms. Curtis herself has shared in interviews, it is “hard, painful work.”  Fortunately, she fully kicked the habit in 1999, worrying how much her addiction would negatively affect her daughter Annie.

Although painful, the process is worthwhile, because it opens up a newer, happier path for clients and a richer life in sobriety, as they seek help at a center offering holistic drug rehab. California is a beautiful place to visit and take the time needed to get well. If you are concerned about your own, or a loved one’s addictive behavior, please call us at 1-888-997-3006 to speak to a counselor today.

Women Seeking Rehab and What To Expect

Women have a different outlook on life than men and therefore respond to different therapeutic processes and experience a different set of challenges during the treatment process.  Our thorough screening and assessment of the woman who comes to our treatment programs will allow our team of clinical experts to place her in the right program and provide her with a personalized curriculum of recovery activities to give her the best possible chance at achieving long-term abstinence.

Recovering from addiction requires a complete transformation needs and goals. Thousands of people come to southern California every year hoping to fulfill their needs and goals. Why not you? There’s no better place to take 30,60 or 90 days and heal your mind, body and spirit from the trauma of alcohol or drug abuse. Serenity is everywhere you look in southern California. We’ll help you find it within you. Of mind, body and spirit. This is more easily accomplished in a calm environment that encourages serenity. Getting sober is difficult, but ultimately it is one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.  At Above It All Treatment Center, we understand being in rehab isn’t something you’re likely to be happy about…yet. The work you’ll do here is not easy, but it’s worth it. Our world-class staff truly cares about you as an individual and that’s why we personalize our program to your needs and goals. Thousands of people come to California every year hoping to fulfill their needs and goals. Why not you? There’s no better place to take 30,60 or 90 days and heal your mind, body and spirit from the trauma of alcohol or drug abuse. Serenity is everywhere you look in California. We’ll help you find it within you.

If drugs have hijacked your life or the life of someone you love, we can help. We have over 100 years of combined experience treating drug addictions of all kinds. We are here for you 24/7.  Give us a call at Above It All Treatment Center so we can get started working for you.