American Idol Meets Celebrity Rehab
Friday, October 24, 2008
What happens when a mom faces her demons on national television?
Nikki McGibbon, mom of one and American Idol veteran, made her "Celebrity Rehab" debut last night. Nikki told "Us" that she did cocaine with her mother one night, and her mom died just hours later. This has only fueled her drug and alcohol use. She also revealed that Simon Cowell's constant criticism drove her deeper into depression.
Momlogic spoke to Sherry Gaba, the psychotherapist and life coach who worked with McGibbon on "Celebrity Rehab," for some insight
Momlogic: What surprised you about celeb rehab?Sherry Gaba: They work a really hard program. I was impressed by how hard they worked.
ML: Why does substance abuse seem so common in celebrities?
SG: There can be many reasons -- it can be genetics, pressure, low self-esteem or they can be highly sensitive people.
ML: What element of celebrity contributes to it?
SG: The pressure of staying in the limelight and keeping up the fame and success. People in general who end up being celebrities need a lot of attention -- drug addicts need a lot of attention and needing attention goes with not feeling good about themselves.
ML: What do you think made Nikki go over the edge?
SG: The disappointment -- not staying on the same level. I think being on "American Idol" was just so hard -- to be out there so big and then to just drop off.
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This is the second AI reject to be on Celebrity Rehab.
- Anonymous
I loved Nikki on American Idol. It’s sad to see her this way
- Karly
