Every year, thousands of people are sent to rehab to work on various addictions and to get better both physically and mentally.
But is it possible that certain celebrities use their time in rehabilitation centers as a career ploy? Could it be that these celebs take advantage of a momentary weakness in their life to devise themselves a better future?
For some celebrities especially, the answer is yes.
Lindsay Lohan, who has been stuck in a rut for the past few years with substance abuse and public sloppiness, used her recent appearances on “Today” and “Saturday Night Live” as a platform to convince the world she can make a heroic comeback.
Well, I don’t know if I’m ready to believe Lohan after five years of her being the punchline of every single celebrity DUI joke. Is she really being genuine when she says she is making a “clean and sober comeback,” or is this all just a publicity stunt to revive a fleeting acting career?
“She (Lohan) is a hot mess,” said Tahja Mack, a nutrition freshman. “She wasn’t even that famous or talented in the beginning, but maybe she can still make a comeback of sorts.”
Lohan’s attempt is much appreciated, and a step in the right direction, but for now, I don’t think joking and making light of your past demons on SNL is the best way to go about reviving your career.
Another figure that has made a positive impact from her experiences in rehab, though, is pop star Demi Lovato.
After seeking treatment for bulimia and self-inflicted injury, Lovato has used her position as a celebrity to inspire and help fans who might be going through similar difficulties.
In her new MTV documentary “Stay Strong,” she opens up to the world about all the struggles she has gone through since she broke onto the scene in 2008.
“I speak about a lot of serious issues and I really hope to get awareness out there about the issues that I dealt with,” Lovato told MTV News about the new documentary.
“My goals for my fans? It's to really inspire people,” she said. “That's all I hope to accomplish. If there is a young girl at home dealing with the same issues that I'm dealing with, I want to be able to reach out to her and tell her that it's going to be OK.”
Like most things in life, people react differently to different scenarios, and rehab is no different.
Some use it as a career ploy, while others make the best out of it.
What’s good is that at least these celebrities see it in themselves to seek help for whatever addictions and problems that ail them. It will indeed help them to become better people. This sets an example for others that it’s OK to seek help. It’s OK to have issues. Everyone has them, even the most famous of celebrities.
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