Sober House: Coming Soon to VH1
The second season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is over, but the Rehabbers’ lives are just beginning. VH1 will document their continued effort to stay sober in a new spin-off, Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House, premiering Thursday, Jan. 15 at 10/9c. Full press release below:
At the end of the first season of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, each cast member was given the opportunity to spend three months living in a sober house as they transitioned from a rehab facility to the real world and many of them quietly took advantage of the opportunity. The cast from season two are also being given that same opportunity…and this time it will be filmed.
Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House is an eight-episode, one hour series that is set to premiere on Thursday, January 15 at 10pm. Moving into the Sober House will be Rodney King, Nikki McKibbin, Steven Adler and Amber Smith from Season 2 of Celebrity Rehab, Seth “Shifty” Binzer and Mary Carey from Season 1 and comedian Andy Dick who will join the show a few episodes in.
Returning from Celebrity Rehab to help Dr. Drew in the Sober House is counselor Bob Forrest and program assistant, William Smith. Joining them will be resident “house mother,” Jennifer Gimenez who has battled her own drug and alcohol demons. Jennifer, an actress in her own right who has starred in such films as Blow and Vanilla Sky, will live at Sober House to keep everyone on the clean and sober path to a healthy and successful life.
For two seasons, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew chronicled celebrity patients as they underwent an intensive 21-day detoxification and rehab program through group and one-on-one therapies as well as non-traditional therapies like art and music.
Dr. Drew is a board certified addictionologist, the Service Director of the Chemical Dependency Program/Residential Treatment Center at Las Encinas Hospital, a staff member at Huntington Memorial Hospital, continues to run a private practice and is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine. He once again gives viewers an unflinching look at exactly how the rehab process works and what it feels like for participants. Dr. Drew hopes to use his celebrity patients to humanize the process and show viewers that treatment is a viable way to break the cycle of addiction.
Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House will chronicle the dramatic, unscripted experiences of a group of celebrity addicts as they make the transition back into the real world full of the people and things that once led them into a life of addiction. The sober living house is an interim step on the path to sobriety where addicts can live in a supervised sober environment with structure and rules, i.e. mandatory curfews, chores and meetings. It’s a place where addicts, most of which have spent the better part of their life in the throes of an addiction will learn how to essentially start their lives over from the ground up. In some cases, the addicts change everything from their jobs to their friends and for some they make the very difficult decision to eliminate the people they love who are toxic to their sobriety.
Throughout the course of their stay, the Sober House cast members will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Drew in both one on one and group sessions in an effort to understand and advance their experience to its fullest potential. Although not living at the house, Dr. Drew and his staff will keep a watchful eye over all that goes on.
In the end viewers will witness the struggles of these celebrity patients as they experience the pressures of daily life with their sobriety hanging by a thread, forcing many of them to act out in various ways as they strive to find recovery and the road to a much happier fulfilling life.
Featured throughout the series will be several songs from the group, The Script, (Epic/Phonogenic) who are currently the biggest breaking new band of 2008 in both the UK and their native Ireland. Songs featured, will be off of their self titled U.S. debut album which is currently available digitally and will be released in stores on March 17. Viewers first heard their music when their song, “Before The Worst” was featured in the super trailer for Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House during the season finale of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
Additionally, VH1.com will launch a sneak peek of the first episode on Friday, January 9 before the on-air premiere. Subsequent episodes will be available on VH1.com following their on-air premiere. For more information on “Sober House,” please log onto http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/sober_house/series.jhtml.
During our finale interview with Dr. Drew, we took the opportunity to ask him what to expect from Sober House. His answers are below:
What can we expect from Sober House?
Now the group is leaving a medically managed environment and going to live on their own. They have to find jobs, they have to make an after-care plan, they have to figure out where their lives are going, they have to establish a program of recovering, they have to navigate through Hollywood, which is a treacherous environment. In the meantime, Bob and I keep seeing them in treatment as outpatients. We see them everyday or two. You’ll meet the house manager, Jennifer Gimenez, who’s a sober person herself. She has a big job on her hands. The experience is very evocative for her.
Out of all the cast, you haven’t treated Andy Dick before.
He comes in midway. He has a crisis and he wants me to treat him. I tell him, “I’m filming a TV show, I can’t,” and he says, “Well, I’ll come there, then.” He came in and that was that. He did a great job. He was great.
Mary Carey’s back on VH1. That’s a good thing.
Her thing is struggling with the complete and tremendous changes she has to make in her life. My relationship with her is marked by vivid moments, and we had one in treatment during this show. She leaned forward and said, “Drew, you want me to change everything.” I said, “Yeah, I don’t see you staying sober if you don’t change your life.” And she said, “Oh, I don’t know if I can do that.” I get it, all right. We’ll work on it.
What about the rest of the cast?
Steven Adler and Seth have major problems. Some stuff happens. Some really intense stuff. Rodney is great, as always. Amber has her moments of struggling. Nikki does great, she gets with the program on this one. This show is really different from Rehab. It’s a whole new journey. It’s a lower level of care. More independence means more opportunity for antics.
Remember, Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House, premieres Thursday, Jan. 15 at 10/9c.
February 28th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Dr. Drew, My husband is a recovering addict/ alcoholic, I am a recovering alcoholic, addict, compulsive overeater. We watch sober house every week. As a couple in recovery living under the same roof, we feel a connection with the residents of Sober house and have a deep desire to see the succeed in their recovery, and move on with their lives. I have to tell you, coming from someone whose early recovery survive all the psycho babble of the 90’s I think you are way too soft on the addicts. God bless Jen, but with only two years under her belt, she doesn’t appear to have the experience needed to deal with cunning personalities mixed in that house. She needs more back up than just Will.Amber I really want to see you live, face your mother, Mary dump that )$^`((^`!+!$#~+ hole David before he enables you to death, Nikki you need to watch out about substituting one for another, as a compulsive overeater, I really know first hand about this. Rodney, needs to own his part in his beating, Seth needs to change his playmates, Steven… come on man you really think God let you live through all you’ve been to keep getting loaded. No gratitude! Andy you’re a sweet heart, but you need to stop feeding off the emotions of others, and just be you. I wish them all the best. God Bless everyone of you as you trudge the road of Happy Destiny, and go to meetings for God’s sake!!!!!!!!!
March 5th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Its a joke…. where is their support…? Each other….you don’t let the patients run the asylum…. I stoped watching after Steven and Seth did what they did…..seems like Jennifer is not the right choice… she is constantly stressed and racing around looking for these people who are given chance after chance…A strong, clean for a long time role model is needed for this group. Just another ratings ploy. Dr. Drew stand up and take responsibility….
March 5th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Mary Carey, you have made some really good choices. I hope you are finding more peace! Keep hanging in there.
Rodney, I am glad to see you finding some sense of yourself. I am ashamed as a person for what happened to you. I watched footage of your brutal beating as a child and thank you for allowing me on your journey in growth and peace in sober living. ALL OF YOU, keep on being strong. You should be very proud!!!
March 6th, 2009 at 11:28 am
I am proud of the fact that I work a strong 12 step program. I find your show quite informative and entertaining, however, my question is, why isn’t there ever any mention of a Higher Power? I know from my personal recovery that without a Higher Power I would have failed. How can you honestly have this program on the air without that huge tool in recovery shared?
Thank you
Jill
March 6th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Dear cast members,
How’s it going? My name is Brian. I’m 27 and I’m from Tulsa, Ok. Did any of you guys have to take anti-depressants to help with problems you’re dealing in your life. I have a lot of family problems. I’ve been through physical abuse, multiple dads, and so on. I had a pretty good mom though which I’m thankful for. I just wondering what’s the most influential thing in your treatment that helped you guys to move on and get better. I keep trying everything and seems like nothing works. I relate to a lot of problems you guys are going through. I admire what everybody is doing to get past their demons. I really value life though and want to help people in anyway I can but it seems like there’s always something that gets in my way. I just really want some advice on what you guys think the right path is
March 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Hi. I really like this show and have much compassion for the people as I’m also a recovering alcoholic and drug user. I just watched the show where Nicki sang “Inconsolable” and was moved to tears. My mom, dad, and brother all died in some way because of alcohol or drugs and I was going down the same path. Thankfully, someone directed me to church where I gave my life to Jesus and was delivered immediately from my addictions (except food which I still struggle with)so I agree with the woman who asked why you don’t say anything about a higher power. I could have never overcome my addictions without the love of God. It’s like everyone is trying to overcome their addictions in their own power and that just won’t work.
Nicki, I sympathize with you because my mom was my best friend too and I still miss her even after 19 years, but with God’s help I’ve learned to live and love again. Mary, you’ve got to get rid of David…he’s only using you and you will relapse if you don’t get him out of your life-personal and business. I’m so proud of everyone and am praying for each and every one of your recoveries. Much love to you all!!
March 7th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
I am really impressed with the progress of all the stars on sober house. being a addict is tough no matter what it is you are addicted to drugs,love,sex,money etc. all is an addiction if you use it to the extent that you are harming yourself with it. of all the stars on the show mary and seth stand out to me the most. my heart bleeds for them. the have bolth made great strides in there life to be sober and it is so hard when your lifestyle or i should say livelyhood depends on being around the party atmoshere. u cant change what you do because it is what you do you guys are entertainers very good ones never forget that. i guess what i am tring to say is dont let your past define who you are the past is the past and there is nothing we can do to change that we can just try and make better choices and have a future. you are talented human beings with talent ant beauty that surpasses most artists out there. mary you are not a pornstar that is somthing you did not who you are who you are is a beautiful young women with so much to offer this world please dont give up on your dreams u have so much to offer it would b a shame for you not to shine mary. seth the real tragedy would b for you not to pull through this you have so much to offer the world.always remember no matter how tough it gets tommorrow is another day and nothing could b worse than not waking up at all. what doesnt defeat us only makes us stronger i know you are stronger than the drugs. you only have one life to live so live it dont let it just fade away.
March 8th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Hi Everyone at sober living house! You people really have to give your heads a shake. All of you have to stand up for yourselves and grow a set of grapes, yes even the women. We all have tuff times we go through. not all of us have a cam crew fallowing us around, but all of you love the attention, and that’s ware all the drama comes in. STOP making other peoples problems all about you, it’s not. You have to stop wining like a bunch of !_~)((@)`!!)_@%^ ing baby’s, and get on with your life. I’ll tell you what worked for me. Try helping other people, instead of using them for your own selfish drama. You can start by showing them how to get better using this show as a vehicle. Thanks and good luck….D
March 9th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I am a firm believer that in order to stay sober you have to change your surroundings. This is mainly in the company you chose to keep. When you are trying to get your life together you can not hang with the same crowd. The quote that runs through my mind is misery loves company they love to pull you back down in order to make themselves feel better. I applaud Mary on breaking up with David and also standing her ground at swingfest. That took some strength.
March 13th, 2009 at 4:26 am
I got hooked quick on the program. I guess becouse I can relate..I normaly dont like reality shows, but this one realy got my attention…It makes me want to partisipate more in recovering programs.. I expecialy feel for each person on the show as if I realy know them.And want to let them all know I am rooting for each and every one of them… And if they want I am more then happy to share my experiances in recovery… I am clean & sober now for 1year & 4 Months..but I still get temped on a daily bases.. If anyone would like to corespond with me on this I would be happy to share my experiances…. and boy do I have some. or if they just need a nutral person to talk to… Thanks for sharing …LOL. Cindy
March 13th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I really enjoy both shows, Celebrity Rehab, and Sober House. Being a recovering addict myself, for the past 15 years, I can relate to everyone on the shows.
I continue to pray for Steven, he seems to really have a heart of gold, but struggles to learn a new way of life, and I know how hard that is. He is so talented, I have always been a fan. I truely hope he can get sober, and see just how much people care for him, so that he can regain his piece of mind, and rock n roll once again, AND, join paths again with Slash.
STEVE….. YOU CAN DO IT IF ITS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT…
SEARCH YOUR TRUE FEELINGS, AIM YOUR SIGHTS HIGH,SEARCH YOUR TRUE FEELINGS, AND REACH FOR THE SKY!!
March 13th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Well, I suppose some know how “real” sober houses are run, and maybe Dr. Drew does it “wrong” according to the rules of others, but I say Kudos to him for making the attempt.
To Mary: GET RID OF THAT SLOB OF A “MAN” DAVID — HURRY!!
To Steven A.: You have such a good heart, and are such a cool human — I pray that you will succeed.
To Seth: Good luck in everything you do. Your talent is all you need in the end, and you have plenty of that!
To Rodney: I don’t know if you know how much you inspire others. Your forgiveness of the cops that drug you into infamy was AMAZING — you deserve all the happiness and health you can hold!
To Andy: Your heart and generosity of spirit is your most valuable *$`)_^(@@_$!%$( et — don’t let it be destroyed by alcohol or any other substance.
To Amber: You WILL survive away from your mother. Trust me, you can do it!
To Nikki: You too have immeasurable talent — that’s all you need. Protect it, cherish it, and it will take care of you in return!
To Jen: Keep doing what you do, for all those who have been hurt by drugs or alcohol.
I became a fan of all of you, and I hope you will all find the health and happiness your heart can hold. May The Creator bless all of you!
March 14th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Now that SoberHouse is over, what next? I have become so attached to all the members, especially Nikki and David. Is there another show coming up? How do we stay in touch with them and know they are alive and safe. They are like family to me and I actually cried when it was over, especially Nikki’s song. I play it everyday. I hope I hear back from someone because my heart goes out to all who stayed and Jen too. I love yu Dr. Drew. I wish there was a program for people who have PTSD. Anyway, hope to hear from you. Linda Morse
March 14th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
What was I thinking. I said David I meant Steven Adler. I’m sorry about that. All of you in that house have entered a place in my heart. I wish Nikki I could meet you someday, but I know that is not possible. I feel a special connection to you especially in your Inconsolable song. Oh you guys, I pray for all of you and love you so much. Life is hard for some of us, me included. I can’t say good by so I will say I’ll pray for you everyday. Linda Morse
March 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
recovering addict saw seth 4 the first time ever love his style love music when can he come stay with me? i will keep him nice and clean. naw really i want a cd what are the album names are they just seth SHIFTY b?? please reply lots of love to all recovering addicts and the ones who have the desire. all my friends whom i have watched go i love you all.
March 18th, 2009 at 1:02 am
dr.drew he is certainly not running a real sober house and i am sorry to say steven is not going to make it the only place he will be moving on to is jail and then the grave.And only because he has a bunch of enablers around him even dr.drew.What happen to no one not doing drugs in the sober living house because it puts the rest of the guys in danger of their on recovery.But I guess what makes for good tv steven just as well have but his drugs right out in the open and did them hell noone is or were doing anything about it.But good luck to all the rest of you guys.Especially Seth with your cute self I wish we could hook up I was looking at you on the final show and i really got a good look at you and you aint bad looking at all.I can make sure you stay sober
March 18th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I am a singer/songwriter who has a song named RODNEY off my new album VISUALIZE. The refrain goes “Can’t we all just get along..” I think it would be perfect for the show SOBER HOUSE, being that Rodney King is on the show. The song promotes peace and denotes racism. Anyone can hear it on http://www.CraigRange.com... take a listen.–CR
March 18th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I quit smoking on November 1, 2008. It wasn’t planned, but I quit about the same time that Celeb. Rehab 2 started. I felt like I was right with the whole group in my own rehab. It has only been 3 weeks now that I have felt really strong and no longer have the real intense feelings of wanting a smoke.
When Seth said “it’s like I have this voice in the back of my head telling me to do drugs”. I knew just what he was talking about. At that same time I had the same voice telling me, “just buy one pack and smoke a couple. It’s early yet and it won’t hurt”. I had some tough days, but I’ve made it. One day at a time. Watching the show every week and going through some of the same things as the celeb’s helped.
This was my third time quiting. I used the gum, and recommend it to anyone else who is thinking about quiting. I used it once before and the patch once, but the gum really worked the best for me. You still have tough days but it helps smooth out the really rough spots and make it easier to resist. I consider myself a drug addict. Nicotine is my drug of choice. The main reasons for starting again have been peer preasure. I know how to deal with those situations better, plus those friends are no longer around and I no longer hang out at bars.
I just watched the episode where Rodney shows up at his “new” house. That was really great! It couldn’t have happened to a better guy! Rodney, it has been great learning who you really are and watching you progress. You are a really solid individual with a great head on his shoulders. It is up to you now to share what you have learned to help others. I have a feeling you and Dr. Drew are going to have close contact for many years. Get used to it! Get over it! Get on with it!
Stay strong.
Kevin
March 19th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I love this show.Great job Doctor Drew.
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:38 am
what is the deal with the chick that is “running” the house?? She has some serious issues and gotta say she isn’t mature or adult enouph to run a sober house!!It’s like she wants someone to f—- up so she can gossip with the others in the house about it… Sorry not very proffessional!!! good luck to all of them ( except scary cary you are the bottom of the barrel and your back stabbing two faced attitude will never bring you far in life what you see is all you got… SAD..) peace out..
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Hey Jackie obviously you’ve lived a sheltered life. If you knew anything at all about addicts, you’d see Mary is not two faced. she told David the things she did at dinner out of self preservation. Clearly you have no idea what a beating standing up to your control freak will get you, whether it be physically, emotional or verbal. Shame on you for throwing the baby out with the bathwater !!!!!!!!
March 31st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Dr. Drew,
I am a alcaholic, adict, and single mother. I have been in treatment for 18 months. My daughter is in foster care. My last meeting I found out that I supposably missed one UA. This county wants to terminate my parental rights. I am looking for a housing program for sober living. I owned my own business and drugs took over my life, and welcomed social services into my life. Today I am 59 day’s clean and looking forward to staying sober. I am having trouble finding funding for programs for mom’s or families. Any sudguestions? I am working everyday to stay sober and I feel I need some kind of program and surround myself around more sober people, so I can have my daughter returned with me. I use your show as a tool, and watch every episode. I have found it very helpful, thank you for making recovery known to the public. It is very hard to find help and understanding.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:36 am
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 am
After 10 years as a Heroin addict, in the 60’s & 70’s. Back then you spoke spanish, carried a gun & got an @$%!*!~@^##(`^* beating by the Narcs or you didn’t use heroin. The first grass I saw was in 50 gal.trash bags. I went in a house for 2 YEARS in Cenikor. Shaved heads, wearing signs and therapy 3 days a week. I got out in ‘73. Disappeared from everyone I knew, including my 1 year younger brother. I started life over from scratch. Long story short. I struggled to stay clean my whole life since. Over 30 years. On the show I felt sorry for some & some got what they wanted. After the show went off I found out a lot of things were bull *_%+~#!^)(@@%`~% I didn’t know how much priviledge these people had. Because it was kept a secret when the show was on. Make it or break it,mother.
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
how are they doing now ?
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I am really looking forward to see how everyone has made out. I wonder how Andy is doing? He was very afraid to leave Sober House. Hang in their Andy!! just wished these places were around back in the early 60’s and 70’s Maybe my parents would still be alive.
Both of my parents had a serious drinking problem. I don’t drink because of what all I saw and lived through. My dad found my mom on the floor dead and he didn’t know how long she was laying their. That is a Reality Check, but he continue to drink any way and he died on Thanksgiving day
June 10th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Woah I didn’t now about this show seriously because I was in the office by that time, but my younger brother watch it every time.
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