A “Survivor” star tells us her mother never knew of her amphetamine addiction; lotto winners are told everything they need to do to keep their stash except the part about getting and staying sober; arsonist and meth addict Rickie Lee Fowler finally convicted.
Codependent retrospective find of the month:
“Survivor” competitor Dana Lambert told her mother she was hooked on amphetamines and asked for a rather unusual 21st birthday gift: a stay in rehab. Her stunned mother asked: “you’ve got a problem with drugs?” This lack of awareness, even in close family members, is not uncommon. A great example involves “Full House” child star Jodi Sweetin: she grew up and was married to an LAPD cop for five years, two of which she was a full-on methamphetamine addict. The cop husband didn’t have a clue. Codependents, including parents, are frequently unaware of addiction in friends, co-workers and even family members. Dana, now 32, spent 28 days in rehab and has reportedly been ...
