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Lindsay Lohan Lindsey and the Lohan family are back yet again in recovery primetime, but beyond the restraining orders, sound-bites and press conferences, there are valuable lessons to be learned... lessons that can truly help millions of Americans in a similar, yet less publicized, situation. Addiction Expert  Ben Levenson, co-founder of Origins Recovery Centers comments... "Unfortunately, we see this everyday and it's not just in the gossip columns,” says Ben Levenson, the co-founder of Origins Recovery Centers . “Kid's of divorced parents often find ways to hide and become a statistic rather than recovered simply because their parents can't get on the same page." The Lohan's family crisis takes the concept of recovery to whole new level. Both parents have had very public battles with addiction, but it is the venomous relationship between these parents that provide what amounts to an enabling safe-zone for Lindsey....

**** REHAB FOR BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG **** Billy Joe Armstrong As reported by the Associated Press, Green Day’s front man, Billie Joe Armstrong has checked in to rehab for substance abuse treatment on the heels of the release of the band’s new album trilogy, Uno!, Dos! and Tré!  Can the Devastating Cycle of Addiction Be Prevented? The heartbreaking case of Billie Joe Armstrong illustrates the destructive power of addiction and shows that even fame, fortune and global applause are inadequate to combat this fatal disease. Watching the downward spiral of Armstrong progress publicly is tragic, yet an informative example of the grave cycle of addiction. Is rehab enough to break the chains of this deadly disease? Addiction Expert: Ben Levenson, co-founder of Origins Recovery Centers:  “Here is a Grammy Award-winning artist with every logical reason in the world to stay sober, but is unable to do so. The brain of the active addict is fundamentally ...

Tom Cruise Scientology is facing several crises including flagging membership, internal riffs, ruthless Internet exposure, and whole new levels of mainstream awareness and ridicule because of the Cruise / Holmes divorce coupled with the release of the upcoming movie about the church that is receiving Oscar buzz. Yet these problems pale in comparison to the latest controversy that the church is facing. Scientology’s drug treatment program, Narconon is now under heavy fire for four recent deaths at its flagship facility in Oklahoma and is under investigation. Additionally the program is mired in legal woes in Michigan and Georgia. Last night, a report by Rock Center's Harry Smith on NBC blew the lid on the goings on at the bizarre drug rehab, where patients are schooled in the Scientology way combined with unconventional detox methods rather than getting counseling for their actual drug problems. EXPERT COMMENTARY BY BEN LEVENSON “T...