Celebrity Drug Rehab Profile: Mary Carey
Mary Carey is one of VH1’s Celebrity Drug Rehab stars, a 27-year-old porn star with a penchant for politics, drugs and alcohol. An obvious combination, right? Well, she’s pretty successful in all of her ventures. She has an exclusive contract with Legend Films, a tenth place holding out of 135 candidates who ran in California’s recall election in 2003 and now a bed in the most famous reality TV show rehab in the country.
The show has yet to focus much on Mary’s personal issues, with only a few minutes devoted to the revelation of her mother’s mental illness that may have contributed to her sense of self worth and, ultimately, her addiction issues. Despite the neglect she may have felt from her biological mother, Mary did enjoy a few perks of privilege by attending a private prep school. Raised by her grandmother, Mary’s story goes to show that even money can’t right the emotional pain that many feel in childhood. What Mary’s story (so far) goes to show is that money, beauty, success and personality are not enough to wipe away struggles with addiction. If you’re one of those who thinks that everything in your life would be better if only you were more beautiful, sexy, popular, talented, (fill in the blank …) then take notice. Mary Carey is all of those things and still finds herself in rehab staring an early death in the face.
If you are undergoing a Suboxone detox or treatment or considering it, one characteristic of the treatment should be one that you seriously consider: Suboxone allows for an outpatient, private treatment that you can go through at home without the prying eyes of the public upon you. Should Mary Carey stumble and get loaded out in the world, it will be broadcast across the country. This accountability can be an asset in recovery. If you choose a Suboxone detox and treatment, tell someone. Let them hold you as accountable as you hold yourself. Tell us how you’re doing here and let someone you trust help you on the road to a life that is healthy and free of addiction.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 10:29 am
I completely agree with the point you made about others holding you accountable. It is a huge asset to clue people in on your addiction. By doing so, you aren’t keeping the back door open for your addiction to sneak back in without others noticing.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
That’s a good way to put it, letting your addiction “sneak back in.” The truth is that when it comes to relapsing or “slipping” there’s no such thing as it coming out of nowhere, and chances are that the people who are closest to you will recognize the first signs long before you do. But to get that extra help, they need to know what’s going on first. And you never know: they probably know more than you think, or at least suspect a few things.