Definitely, thanks for this

Much appreciation & due respect to you, Mr. Pantoliano. Please don't ever "shuddupaya face." I send you every wish for every good blessing. Namaste

I really wish acceptance is as easy as watching this video. My mother suffers from depression and perscription drug addiction. So much so that she has alienated herself from family members. I've tried to get her to talk about it and seek help from someone to talk about it. But she refuses to accept the idea that she may have a problem. Thank you for this video and your words.

Thank you Joey! Well Said!

Well spoken!! Thank you, Joe

Dear Joey Pants, I do have bipolar disorder and have struggled with depression most of my life. It has been the love of my family, the sage wisdom and advice of my psychologist and proper medication that has pulled me out. Exercise has been paramount in keeping my mood stable and being able to enjoy my life with my family and good friends. God bless you for putting the story of your depression out in the open. TD

Thank you Joe P.

Dear Joe; i have been a fan for years. And i found this after searching for one of Mindy's songs. Thank You Thank You Thank You! You've dobe what I've only dreamed of. My Mother, was Schizophrenic, manic depressive, and had seizure disorders. And addiction destroyed her early years, and tge diseases finally manifested in cancer and she died in January 2012. And Im glad You have This Organization. And That You made thia vid. Ill be Seeing You On the Orgs site soon. Thank You Again... Bless You!

The problem with Celebrity Rehab is that the addicts on that show get paid, and then they take that $ and put it towards their drugs. So in a way, Dr. Drew is an enabler. If it was a real reahab, they would pay. But celebrity adds a whole knew twist to the mental illness problem. Celebrities' egos are involved and that's the thing that keeps them from recovering. Money and fame don't help matters when someone's ego is involved. People not in the public eye can handle their stuff privately. Thx.

some people try to hide their problems in a shinebox.

I agree with you 100% Joe. Compound what you are saying with people that have additive personalities and you have a perfect storm. I agree that it is not about the drugs and alcohol with most people suffering from mental illness. I worked in a couple county prisons in Illinois and Wisconsin for a few years, and I would say that at least 50% of the population of the prisons have mental health issues. Instead of being helped, they are left to rot by a system that doesn't understand.

This is true, Joe. I believe the reason Dr. Drew (and others) lightly dabble across the surface of the issue is because they are more "popular" in our society by pointing out the ill-described issues, such as alcoholism, to society. Let's face it, as a general rule people don't want to be told there is something wrong with them, they want to slather themselves in the pain of someone else. We are a strong people who deserve to care for one another. When will it truly begin? Thank you, Joe!

I'm probably gonna get shit for this, but there is nothing scarier than a textbook narcissist in the mental health care field. i think dr. drew fits under the narcissism umbrella and I could be wrong, but when he was on loveline he seemed genuine by how he'd get frustrated when Adam would be a smart ass and now seems more concerned(consumed) with maintaining his celebrity. ..

amen

I have watched the Celebrity Rehab show. It is produced because someone saw a way to make a buck. A lot of the drama on these shows is staged to make it more entertaining. I find the show and Dr. Drew cheesey.

Dear Joe: I am a 47 yr old male that is a recovering opiate(pain pill) addict. 4 yrs ago I was prescribed Suboxone. Now I am addicted to that. I am very depressed, won't leave house, money has ran out, i have nobody to confess to. Every day is getting worse, i see no end to this. I can't even afford to buy my Suboxone. I was only on pain pills for 2yrs and now 4yrs on Subs. I know what you are gonna say, quit Subs, but its not that easy. I so much want to live to see 50 please help me

ralph my man

a thought to think about what people think of a person is not important we all have a math equation as I look at it "the pest wants attention" it can make it's life know about but it dose not control

Hi AL!!

Mindy mccready was traveling with Roger clemens at a very young age, speculation is she was being abused by him

lol, he did the voice for the Weasel. You probably already knew that.

Hey Weasel

No he's trying to help them and get the word out. If these celebrities are broken and ask for help the helps the avg. Joe off the street to go get help.

The weasel is right

By far one of my favorite actors, especially on Sopranos (Ralph Cifaretto). But I don't think Dr. Drew meant to harm anybody. I know one of the reasons he left the show was because of all the suicides.

Drew tries to help. The fact is addicts often die. Case closed. ;(

I agree with Joe here that we must address mental health. However, how is what Dr. Pinksy doing exploitation? If adults sign up to be part of a program where a MD helps them get over their addiction (or attempt to) how is that exploiting them? Granted its on film but more or less for examination purposes. If just one person stops or says no because of the show it was worth it.

lol...I like this video... but that's hilarious

How does he exploit they choose to be there and how can you tell him how to do his job when did you become a doctor

You blame Dr. Drew, I say it's all the Weasel's fault. haha jk