And Now, A Word From Your Sponsor: Rehab Reviews

With the launch of TheFix--Maer Roshan's website for recovering addicts--comes a considerable, er, buzz. (Sorry!) Nice story in The New York Times business pages on opening day, some impressive bylines in the mix--Susan Cheever and Mark Ebner, for instance--and the very Radar-like photo feature, Messiest Celebrity Breakdowns, there under the Celebrity Meltdown tab. But the best feature behind the "addiction and recovery, straight up" slogan: The Rehab Reviews, "the inside scoop from former clients." They're complete with a star-rating system, price tag, and notes on accommodation. Here's the four star review of A.R.C. in LA. And here's an extract from the largely positive review of Silver Hill, the Connecticut hideout to which Mariah Carey retreated years ago, suffering from exhaustion:

Recovery at Silver Hill begins as soon as the sun rises: local A.A.-er’s who have been fixtures on the S.H. grounds for years pick up clients for “early bird” 7:30 am meetings every morning. Then it’s back to the residence for meditation, which is followed by breakfast (a breakfast bar with fruit, cereal, pancakes, yogurt or an omelet from the omelet bar). The cafeteria, located in the main house, “was like a country club buffet for every meal,” says one recent resident. “Salad bars, lots of protein and veggie options, and desserts were plentiful.”

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