It’s no surprise that when West Coast Eagles football star Ben Cousins was caught using drugs, he chose one of the posh drug treatment centers in Malibu, California – an area which is home to the largest concentration of private programs in the country. That’s also not much of a surprise since Malibu and nearby communities – Hollywood, for example – are also home to many of the rich and famous whose drug and alcohol escapades dominate the news. However, recent reports about these treatment centers may make them a bad choice if you or a loved one wants to get through a drug rehab program successfully.

Recent news items have discussed the low success rates, lax rules and an inability to get results with clients such as Lindsay Lohan and Brittney Spears. Nevertheless, celebrities still choose them for alcohol and drug rehab, probably for the same reason they’re seen in the right places with the right people. But they’re not getting help with their addiction problems.

I’ve worked with many clients in private drug treatment. Some have tried luxury programs in Malibu and other locations in the country. They’re drawn to them because of the luxury amenities – posh accommodations, pools and gourmet meals. But they didn’t get results, which is why they were contacting me to find another drug rehab program.

If you are choosing a drug rehab program, remember that the most important thing to assess is the program’s lost term success rates – are people leaving the program and relapsing, or are they actually rehabilitated. Contact a drug rehab program counselor to find a drug rehab program that works.

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