Love Admits Using Drugs; Sent to Rehab

[gldstwmn]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../courtney_love

LOS ANGELES - Courtney Love tearfully admitted using drugs in violation of her probation terms Friday. The rocker-actress was ordered into a 28-day drug treatment program by a judge who said he had wanted to put her in jail.

"I think that you need to hit rock bottom before you make a decision about what you're going to do in the future," Superior Court Judge Rand Rubin told the sobbing Love.

She was in court for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance, which wasn't identified.

Love's voice cracked as she said, "Yes, your honor," when asked by Rubin if she understood she was admitting to three probation violations. She is on probation in three separate cases.

The 41-year-old Love was told to enter a drug treatment facility by the end of the day. Her attorney, Howard Weitzman, wouldn't disclose the name of the facility or whether it was a lock-down program.

The judge ordered her back to court Sept. 16 for sentencing on the probation violations.

"There will be sentencing and some further consequences at that time," Rubin said. "I think you either need a long-term drug program or a long term in County Jail."

Outside court, Weitzman said Love had had a relapse but will "deal with it."

"She's serious. She's sincere. And she's pretty tenacious about getting her life in order." Weitzman said. The lawyer explained Love had violated terms of probation in one case but that "if you violate in one you violate in all."

Love, the former lead singer for the band Hole and the widow of Kurt Cobain, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge on Feb. 10. She was already on probation in two unrelated drug cases.

Earlier this month, the judge issued a bench warrant for Love's arrest, but he agreed to hold it pending Friday's hearing.

At a red carpet event this month, Love said: "I'm clean and sober for over a year and no one seems to care! They're like, 'Oh, her dramatic weight gain.' So, stop making fun of me!"

In July, a judge praised the singer for making progress in a court-ordered drug treatment program. The treatment is tied to a misdemeanor count of being under the influence of a controlled substance in 2003 when police alleged she tried to break into a former boyfriend's home.

[DavidMn]

Ok, I just dont get her. I mean, her 15 minutes were up like 8 years ago. GO AWAY!!!! BUt I do hope from a personal standpoint, that she can lick her drug problem.

[dissention]

I love Courtney and it's really sad that she went back to drugs after it seemed like she was getting back on track. Hopefully a long-term stint in a rehab facility will do something for her because she needs all the help she can get. Considering that she admitted to using again, it does seem like she wants to be clean.

[Mad4stevie]

Originally Posted by dissention

I love Courtney and it's really sad that she went back to drugs after it seemed like she was getting back on track. Hopefully a long-term stint in a rehab facility will do something for her because she needs all the help she can get. Considering that she admitted to using again, it does seem like she wants to be clean.

I agree, but I think it will take way more than 28 days in rehab. Wasn't she in rehab for many, many months before? And she just got her daughter back, too.

Did you see her appearance on the Pamela Anderson roast on Comedy Central? She was clearly so out of it!

[totallycait]

Courtney's got a serious problem and needs to take it seriously. Until now, she's acted like it's a big joke. She seems like the type of person who will have to change her whole life in order to stay off the drugs. Maybe she should buy some farmland and move to the middle of nowhere and try to live a healthy life.

I hope she gets it together. I really feel for her daughter.

[tommer]

i have no idea which drugs she's taking, but considering that she hasn't written a decent song in the last 10 years or so, they're surely the wrong ones.

[estranged4life]

it wasnt like we didnt see this one coming.

[catinthedark]

I gotta say, I read the title of this thread and said, "shocking."

[trackaghost]

I really wish Courtney could sort herself out, but I know it's hard. If she keeps going the way she has I wouldn't be surprised if we'll be reading about her death in a few years time.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I really wish Courtney could sort herself out, but I know it's hard. If she keeps going the way she has I wouldn't be surprised if we'll be reading about her death in a few years time.

I hope not. I wish her well.

[Serrart]

I hope she'll make it.

Romy

[Red]

I've always rooted for Courtney and this is so sad "watching her decline". Seriously though, she's a really intelligent and talented woman ravaged by drugs and various other poor chices and misfortune. I really hope she gets herself together this time.

[golden braid]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I gotta say, I read the title of this thread and said, "shocking."

Yeah, I thought the same thing. I do hope Courtney gets her act together for herself and for Frances. I always feel sorry for her kid. Hopefully Frances will turn out ok.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by tommer

i have no idea which drugs she's taking, but considering that she hasn't written a decent song in the last 10 years or so, they're surely the wrong ones.

I liked about half of Celebrity Skin and Mono from the last one was ok if a bit grandiose, but we should be used to that. We're Nicks fans.

[Bryan]

I hear she's pregnant now too. Courtney Love 'aint ever outta the headlines these days.
Imagine the poor kid though.Scary thought.
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/stor...showbiz1.shtml

-Bryan