Rehab Is Rocky For Britney Spears
ShowBuzz
March 8, 2007
Britney Spears has been in Promises rehab center in Malibu for two weeks now, after two other visits that lasted less than a day.
According to the new issue of Us Weekly she's still not doing very well. Katrina Szish is a contributing editor at the magazine and told The Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen about her progress.
"Unfortunately, Britney has managed to stay in rehab but she's not been an ideal patient. She's been talking on her cell phone too often. She's been reprimanded for that. She's actually ducked out of rehab to go shopping for several hours."
Spears is not on complete lockdown at the facility, but leaving the premises to go shopping is not something the center would endorse, said Szish.
She said that the well-known facility has a price tag of $48,000 a month and that other celebrities such as Ben Affleck, Charlie Sheen and Matthew Perry have spent time there.
"It requires two daily counseling sessions," Szish explained. "But there are also, of course, there's a beautician, there are massages, it definitely does have the luxury components. But it does require that participants enter a 12-step program."
Sources tell Us Weekly that the pop star is having a hard time admitting she has a problem.
"She believes she's suffering from post-partum depression and she does not have a substance abuse problem," Szish said.
If Spears is correct, and she is suffering from post-partum depression, is Promises the right place for her?
"I think if Britney is anywhere with doctors, physicians with anyone who is going to help her get her mental state in order — which obviously it hasn't been — I think that can definitely help," said Szish. "The doctors there do say that they are shocked by what bad shape she is in. So the people at the clinic do seem to believe she's in the right place."
Spears' two young children (Sean Preston, 18 months, and Jayden James, 6 months) are being cared for by her estranged husband, Kevin Federline, and the singer's mom.
"The two of them have actually sort of become fast friends during this ordeal," said Szish. "Both of them seem to have joined together to try to help Britney."
Federline spent time in Las Vegas over the weekend with the children, and was reportedly on his best behavior when he hosted an event Mirage Hotel & Casino.
The children have been to Promises to see their mother.
"About a week or so ago, Britney did have a visit with her kids," said Szish. "Kevin and her mom, Lynn, brought the kids to the facility. And reports say she was just thrilled to see them. We're hearing that really Britney is doing this for her kids, is a bit angry because she felt she was pushed into it, forced into it by her manager and her family. And is a little bit resentful of the fact that she is in this facility. But knows she has to do something for her kids."
In the midst of Spears' troubles, Federline has stood by his estranged wife and canceled hearings regarding the custody of their children, Szish said.
"Nothing has been moving forward," she said. "There have been hearings that have been scheduled. Kevin has canceled them. Surprisingly, Kevin has really come through on this, showing that he still seems to love Britney. Sources do say he wants to get back together. He really has been 100 percent on her side. So, this could be very interesting."
Could they be headed toward reconciliation?
"I don't know that Britney is really up for anything at this point. I think she just is really focused on wanting to have her children in her life. But Kevin is really been a rock for her, as has her mother. But Britney's priority is her kids."
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