Do I need rehab?

What is up with all the rehab going on with famous people?  Seems like every time someone pops up in the news for some stupid behavior, the next week they are in rehab.

Now I know that there are some addictions that get so deep inside a person that it is impossible to put it away without help.  We all know people who have struggled with things like drugs, alcohol and nicotine addiction.  I am not talking about this.  What I am perplexed by is the availability and popularity of rehab for all kinds of crazy things.  In just the most recent news we have a couple of famous husbands headed off to sex rehab because the cheated on their wives.  So off they went to rehab because they were addicted to sex. (side note..I still haven't figured out how being addicted to sex makes you cheat on your wife.  Can't you have sex with your wife?).

In my simple view of this world, going to rehab has become a substitute for taking personal responsibility for ones actions.  Instead of taking responsibility for their lack of self control, instead they allowed themselves to be convinced that they had a disease or disorder that compelled them to cheat.  They had to head to a clinic to be cured.  To be taught the skills necessary to control this addiction.  Silly people.

While I applaud their desire to become better husbands, they are missing a huge point.  Until they acknowledge that they have to submit to some authority or person other than themselves, there is no cure.  The primary addiction they are suffering from is an addiction to "self".  They absolutely love themselves more than anyone or thing in this world.  While this love of self may be exacerbated in those who are celebrities (with America pandering to them, it is easy to understand), it certainly isn't confined to them. 

Knowing that I must say the perhaps we do all need some rehab.  What we need is rehab from bad decision making.  Rehab from a lack of self control.  Rehab from an overwhelming selfishness.  Rehab from a lack of moral compass.

I'm going to rehab in the morning.  I hope to see you there.

Cheers.

Gary J.