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Hollywood celebrities are using prescription drugs just like the rest of us.

The shadow side to a hyper-capitalist culture with a Protestant work-ethic is a profusion of escapes. Our "escapist culture" seeks solace in virtual worlds, food and drug addictions and sexual fantasies. I am a product of this culture and in many ways a poster child for it.

The Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew Pinsky show on VH-1 provides us insight and knowledge into drug and alcohol abuse by letting us see the human side of Hollywood celebrities. While we normally adore the celebrity's limelight by putting them up on a pedestal, Dr Drew gives us a chance to look into their normal day-to-day lives.

Hi, my name is Kurt and I'm an alcoholic. That wasn't what you expected to hear when you opened this article. The reason that I tell you this is because a lot of the things that I would do if I won millions of dollars in the lottery involve helping people with recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol.

The show called Intervention On A & E is a realistic look into the lives of alcoholics and addicts, and the people who love them.