Lohan: I've Been Sober For A Week

(AP)  Lindsay Lohan says she's been going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a year, but hasn't talked about it because "it's no one's business."

"I just left an AA meeting," the 20-year-old actress tells People magazine in a story posted Tuesday on its Web site.

"I haven't had a drink in seven days. Or anything," she says. "I'm not even legal to, so why would I? I don't drink when I go to clubs. I drink with my friends at home, but there's no need to. I feel better not drinking. It's more fun. I have Red Bull."

"I've been going to AA for a year, by the way," Lohan adds. When asked why she didn't say so until recently, she replies: "Well it's no one's business. That's why it's anonymous!"

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Her publicist, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, didn't immediately respond Tuesday to a message from The Associated Press seeking comment.

The New York Post first reported sightings of Lohan at an AA meeting two weeks ago, and Zelnik later confirmed to the AP that Lohan had been attending meetings.

"I was off from work, I was getting ready to start a film, and I was, like, going out just to get it out of my system," Lohan tells People. "I was going out too much and I knew that, and I have more to live for than that."

Lohan would like to make headlines for her movie roles, which include "Freaky Friday," "Herbie Fully Loaded," "A Prairie Home Companion" and "Bobby."

"I was like, 'I don't want to be written about at these clubs with these people,' " she says. "I work, I act, I have a living. That's what I do every day. I work every single day."

[kjgal]

The drugs and alcohol are fun for awhile, but when it gets to the point that they don't make you feel good anymore, but you still need them to get by, that's when you need help. Maybe she's there. She's a beautiful girl. I don't think her mother is helping her at all. Like I've said before, I'll bet the mother is pouring the drinks down her throat because SHE'S scared of losing the limelight her daughter is putting her in. Be a real mother and get your daughter some help before she ends up dead on the street in front of a nightclub like River Phoenix!

[olebd]

Why are these clubs not being fined for serving to a minor? What about others of legal age contributing to the delinquency of a minor? Just because she is famous with money shouldn't insulate her or her enablers from the law!

[athene82]

I'm really proud of Lohan too. To missyj: it's a huge step if Lohan's been going to AA meetings for a year. AA only requires a willingness to get sober. I also think the Post "journalists" are a bunch of *** for feeling the need to make a private thing like going to meetings into something so *** sensationalistic. As to how she gets to a meeting every day, there are a lot of hollywood people in 12-step programs and it wouldn't be that difficult to find impromptu ones or even possibly scheduled ones that cater towards the famous who want to preserve some shred of their anonymity. And any AA member with half a brain keeps his/her mouth shut about who he/she sees at a meeting, same as other 12 step programs. It's a mutual respect thing.
I wish I could get in contact with Lindsay to wish her the best in her struggle for sobriety. She'll have to deal with this for the rest of her life. By the grace of God I didn't become one. Much love to you, and to all of you struggling with addiction. My heart goes out to you.

[sharncedar]

I wish I could quit my addictions too - but like Lindsey, fat chance. The best you can do is spend a few weeks sober, a few weeks here and there facing up to real life, with the abyss always yawning underneath. One little setback and I'm back in numb Hell. Alcohol or drugs or other addictions is like getting hit by a truck, you are as good as dead, it just takes 40 years to finish it.

[sharncedar]

Hey isn't her behavior the norm for kids her age - I thought that was what they all were doing or dreaming of doing. I know a few girls that age, they seem to idolize this "club" lifestyle, or am I wrong. They are so wasted on alcohol and partying they can barely function.

Just like the 60's generation killed themselves on drugs these guys are killing themselves in this scene. Inoocent tradgedy.

[crazypoodle]

I'm going to be the voice of dissention a bit. I think that Lindsay has made a lot of decisions that she's going to have to live with ultimately. I work with kids with psychiatric/behavioral/substance abuse issuses. She's going to struggle for the rest of her life. You can't give someone carte blanche to all of life's excesses and expect that they will benefit from this without someone (not mom obviously) laying the smack down. In all respect to Linsday, her behavior (alcohol, drugs, hypersexuality, excessive everything) is consistant with underlying mental health issues and the tendancy to self-medicate. People with substance abuse early on often do not mature along with their peers as they self-medicate instead of working through maturity building situations, and retain more primative coping skills. They also learn the art of manipulation to preserve access to the sustance(s) of choice. We've all seen her deny left and right that she's out of control-blame the press, blame everyone but herself. Good for her to try to do something about it finally. Whether or not she's been sober for the past year, if she's been going to AA, she's completed step I and admitting that she has a problem which is difficult. I wouln't trade places with her for a second, but I totally wish her the best, and really hope she succeds!!!

[crazypoodle]

I'm going to be the voice of dissention a bit. I think that Lindsay has made a lot of decisions that she's going to have to live with ultimately. I work with kids with psychiatric/behavioral/substance abuse issuses. She's going to struggle for the rest of her life. You can't give someone carte blanche to all of life's excesses and expect that they will benefit from this without someone (not mom obviously) laying the smack down. In all respect to Linsday, her behavior (alcohol, drugs, hypersexuality, excessive everything) is consistant with underlying mental health issues and the tendancy to self-medicate. People with substance abuse early on often do not mature along with their peers as they self-medicate instead of working through maturity building situations, and retain more primative coping skills. They also learn the art of manipulation to preserve access to the sustance(s) of choice. We've all seen her deny left and right that she's out of control-blame the press, blame everyone but herself. Good for her to try to do something about it finally. Whether or not she's been sober for the past year, if she's been going to AA, she's completed step I and admitting that she has a problem which is difficult. I wouln't trade places with her for a second, but I totally wish her the best, and really hope she succeds!!!

[crazypoodle]

I'm going to be the voice of dissention a bit. I think that Lindsay has made a lot of decisions that she's going to have to live with ultimately. I work with kids with psychiatric/behavioral/substance abuse issuses. She's going to struggle for the rest of her life. You can't give someone carte blanche to all of life's excesses and expect that they will benefit from this without someone (not mom obviously) laying the smack down. In all respect to Linsday, her behavior (alcohol, drugs, hypersexuality, excessive everything) is consistant with underlying mental health issues and the tendancy to self-medicate. People with substance abuse early on often do not mature along with their peers as they self-medicate instead of working through maturity building situations, and retain more primative coping skills. They also learn the art of manipulation to preserve access to the sustance(s) of choice. We've all seen her deny left and right that she's out of control-blame the press, blame everyone but herself. Good for her to try to do something about it finally. Whether or not she's been sober for the past year, if she's been going to AA, she's completed step I and admitting that she has a problem which is difficult. I wouln't trade places with her for a second, but I totally wish her the best, and really hope she succeds!!!

[billpl-2009]

kudos' Suiteo1!!

celebrities are fun to watch
even more fun when they make complete fools out of themselves
but insults and mean spirited comments are uncalled for

I find Lohan totally laughable
but I still wish her the best

[suiteo1]

Hey missyj1964 -----Now, if you daughter can only turn out better than you! Now, BITE YOURSELF!