There have been rumors that Demi Moore went off to in-patient rehab, as you might expect a celebrity to do in so high profile an overdose case as Demi’s. According to a new report on E! Online that’s not true, and Demi has just been seeking “spiritual” help. Demi is a longterm member of the Kabbalah cult. She supposedly went on a couples Kabbalah weekend in the woods with Ashton during their marriage crisis. We know how that turned out, and we also know that Kabbalah is just as money-grubbing, and probably as ineffective, as any other cult run by people who are in it to get rich.
This is what Demi does when she’s in crisis, she turns to Kabbalah and probably drinks some expensive phony blessed water mixed with Red Bull, with which she washes down Adderall. She’s not ready to get help yet, so she’s turning to people she pays a lot of money to give her a religious experience that probably in no way challenges her. I’m making assumptions based on how she’s done under Kabbalah so far, along with some things that Madonna’s estranged brother, Christopher Ciccone, said about Kabbalah. He said that”Kabbalah in many ways has validated some of [Madonna’s] bad behavior. Now it’s her way or no one’s way because she’s got God on her side… she has a tendency to use it like a weapon.” Demi is less aggressive than Madonna (like almost everyone on the planet), but I could see Kabbalah enabling their celebrity members. It’s not like they’re going to question one of their main donors. Here’s E!’s report, which also states that Demi’s youngest daughter, Tallulah, has been living with her dad, Bruce Willis. Tallulah turns 18 on Friday. Bruce’s second wife, Emma Heming, is pregnant. They made the announcement in late October so she’s probably at least six months along now. Rumer has been seen out and about and seems to have confirmed that Demi is not in rehab.
While rumors have surfaced suggesting she’s already entered a residential rehab facility (with Utah’s Cirque Lodge among the most speculated upon), sources tell E! News that as of last week, at least, Moore was not enrolled in such a program. Her exact whereabouts are uncertain, as she has yet to surface in public since her dramatic hospitalization, though as of Sunday she was not yet back at her Beverly Hills home.
However, sources close to the Striptease star tell E! News that Moore has been receiving some sort of “spiritual counseling.”
Meanwhile, Demi’s daughters are getting back to their usual routines, with both Rumer and Tallulah turning up at the Four Seasons Hotel Sunday afternoon, possibly for a spa day. On Saturday night, Rumer was also out and about, dining with friends at a French restaurant.
Their sister, Scout, is currently at Brown University and hasn’t been back in L.A. since the hospitalization.
[From E! Online]
I would say that Demi should have someone close to her advising her that she needs to go to rehab at least for the sake of her image, but she didn’t have anyone advising her not to push the “sexy and single” angle she’s been playing since the split. Demi doesn’t have anyone around her who is able to get through to her, and if she’s been hopped up on Red Bull and ADHD stimulants for months, it’s probably impossible to talk to her anyway. I want to see her get sober and healthy and gain some necessary weight. She’s not ready yet though. I really hope that she will come to the realization on her own without sliding even further downhill. Wasn’t it humiliating enough for her to have all these details leaked to the press? Pride can be a fragile and harmful thing.
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I feel bad for Rumor. Seems like she’s being the mom here.
Well, Rumer was at the party where Demi was doing whip-it’s and smoking that substance. Rumor seems less like the mom you said she is but more like Demi’s party buddy.
Rehab is like sex. Religion never has the answer. Religion and faith can back you up in your quest, in making your decisions, but they’re not the quick solution, or miracle needed.
And no matter what kind of people Demi surrounds herself with, she’s 50 years old. Not 15, not 25, not even 40. She can make the right decision on her own, and until she decides to schlep her ass to rehab, she’ll continue her down spiral, until it’s either too late, or she makes the right decision for her.
Clearly, addiction has no age, and class state. Hope Demi wakes the hell up, and gets the right help.
Agreed!
There are people who go to faith-based 12 step programs for addictions and manage to stay sober. So I’d have to disagree with your statement.
Petunia-Originalone said “Religion and faith can back you up in your quest, in making your decisions, but they’re not the quick solution, or miracle needed.”
I think that the point was that faith-based 12-step programs work more because of the actual “12 steps” and less due to the faith. Although the faith can provide an important anchor/foundation in which to root the rehabilitation process, you still need the steps in place to succeed.
I agree. To say that faith and religion is never the answer is pretty close-minded. For many people it is and for many it is not. There is no one size fits all.
I disagree. Close-mindedness is all about conveniently letting organized religion affect your reading, or editing someone’s words, in order to form an incomplete opinion, and utter confrontational words; With the objective to state that any action taken when faced with hardship, will result in failure, when not injected with one’s own religious beliefs.
I have to agree with what OriginalKitten said. Faith alone without work on your own part clearly will not get you sober or keep you sober. God (or whatever Higher Being one believes in) isn’t Santa Claus – you can’t just ask to be sober and expect it to be a gift wrapped package handed to you. Getting and staying sober requires a willingness to work on your own behalf, to commit to making changes in your life, acceptance of things you can’t change, courage to continue forward on the road ahead, and taking responsibility for past, present, and future actions. Faith can and will help but it is not the cure. A friend on facebook recently asked for prayers/support on behalf of his family for a son with an addiction problem. While i know people are well meaning, most people were saying “you know God will cure him”. Well, first, you need the tools to know how to fight. I said a little prayer for him then posted information for his local Al-Anon chapter, researched treatment centers in his area, and told him how to set a bottom line to stop enabling his son (cut off the money). I believe that things don’t just happen because we pray for them, we have to use what we were given – our brains, our hearts, our hands, our resources. Otherwise God would be throwing diamonds on the path in front of us!!
@jermsmom – It is the absolute difference between doing something to help yourself, and relying on voodoo to perform a miracle.
Yes, I’m not religious. But I’m not against any form of encouragement and self-empowerment. Some get down on their knees and pray for help, some meditate in order to find peace in chaos. Same thing, different faiths. Just don’t sit on your ass and believe a bearded man will stop what he’s doing and help you out. Just get off your ass, and do it yourself.
Yes. Kabbalah is about as useful as Scientology.
This is pretty sad; She’s brought herself to the same place Lindsey Lohan is, everyone’s just waiting for the next “incident”.
I think in light of recent occurrences, it’s glaringly obvious Demi needs intensive in-patient treatment. Her whole system needs to be rewired if she’s going to even have a chance of recovery. How the F is Kabbala going to do that? Rehab would probably be cheaper besides…..
in that red dress her eyes look so sad.
hope she gets better.
Girlfriend needs to go back to Idaho and focus on being a good, fulfilled person at almost 50.
I’m 24 and I have no desire to really go clubbing or doing whipits or whatever lame drugs she’s using to escape her “awful reality”. I know that love doesn’t know money, but you are a millionaire, with daughters that love you. Focus on that.
Does her decision have to be black and white, Idaho or Hollywood? I’m thinking that she could still live a lifestyle that appeals to her, hanging around with younger people, without choosing to mess herself up by abusing drugs and refusing to eat. Moderation is what I’m suggesting for her. No drugs, no booze, no starving but enjoy herself otherwise with her younger friends, if that’s what makes her happy. I’m guessing that she’d do the abusing regardless of her setting anyway, because she hasn’t yet faced up to her problems.
I agree-but living someplace where the focus is on youth, how you look and the “stuff” you have is not exactly conducive to living a healthy emotional life. I know “wherever you go, there you are”-but in this case (and in Lohan’s) I think it would be a good start to be away from LA and those types of shallow people.
Demi, please get to rehab stat.
I’ve been reading some background info on her. She had a really tough, sad childhood. She should be proud of all she’s accomplished in her life. Unfortunately, I think her scars are deep. Drug abuse and anorexia might just be the tip of the iceberg.
Agree – self-medicating is never the answer, either with drugs or religion. You may feel temporarily in control but the minute you’re sober it all comes back on you. She needs professional and long-term rehab and psychological therapy.
You whet my curiosity, so I checked as well and am sharing the results so others can understand how her past seems to be intruding on her present:
Her biological father left her mother after a two-month marriage, before Moore was born. Her stepfather killed himself in 1980. Prior to that, the family moved 40 times due to his job changes. Her mother and step-father were both alcoholics. They often fought and beat each other. Moore was cross-eyed as a child and wore an eye patch in an attempt to correct the problem until it was ultimately corrected by two surgeries. She also suffered from kidney dysfunction.
In other words, her self-esteem must have taken a serious beating. There’s so much there that could crush a person’s spirit. It didn’t crush hers, apparently, but she has some serious dents and it seems like she just can’t keep it together anymore. I would say that she needs to stop pretending to be stronger than she is and admit she’s bested by the addictions and eating disorder. CB is correct, pride is seriously holding her back. When you’re doing the exact same destructive things as your own parents, it’s time to step back and assess yourself. And then take action.
Let’s not forget the rumors that have been floating around since the 80’s either. It was rumored she was a LV call girl back when she lived in a trailer park before making it big. that alone would mess up anyone. the other one is that she prefers women but refuses to admit her tendencies and so that triggered all her drug/drinking problems from the past 20 years.
Oh and her mother died during the time she and demi were estranged due to the mom’s refusal to go to rehab. Sound familiar?
The woman has not had it easy. I also can’t believe her insistence in repeating history. This time with her and her daughter lula belle.
@ataylor, just a little correction, she had made peace with her mother, and was there the day she passed away from cancer.
There is a very touching photograph of that day, where Demi was asleep near her mother, on her death bed, and her mother was just staring at her. If I find it, I’ll include the link.
But Demi did not have it easy. Especially the first marriage she used to get away from her trailer park existence.
Time to rehab the image, Demi. She should just go chill at Cirque Lodge-from what I’ve heard, it’s nicer than many 5-star spas.
Her biggest worry, I would think, is her anorexia. She is scary-skinny. But it’s up to her and if she’s going to pretend that spiritual help is going to do it when it hasn’t in the past then that’s the game she’ll play.
Sigh. She needs much more than spiritual counseling.
Bad idea. How is Kabbalah going to overcome such behavior as doing these “whipits” with her daughter? Getting high with her daughter is what is most concerning.
Yes! Passing along the substance abuse problems that she witnessed herself as a child. That is unacceptable to do to your children.
Her issues are very serious. She’s self medicating herself to death. It’s a shame really. Especially since she won’t do the hard deep work she needs to do to get healthy.
*facepalm* Oh my, I mean don’t get me wrong. I respect all variations of religion but Kabbalah is not going to fix her issues because you know, it did wonders for her marriage *eye roll*. She needs a good, sturdy rehab. Give herself some time to get her head clear and to build up some self-confidence. I mean, lets face it, being over 30 in Hollywood is hard enough, but she has such a loss of self worth. Though it’s no excuse for her childish behavior. I hope that she gets better! I really do!
My opinion is that rehab may not be whats best, particularly if you are suggesting it’s for image. If she is going to treat anorexia, there are facilities and treatment programs that would be best as it’s a highly specialized field of treatment. You can go to rehab 20 times, but you probably learn the tools the first time. IMO, it’s often takes determining to be clean and using the tools that u learned in rehab that will work. Detox is needed in certain situations but not convinced she falls in that category.
Demi and Bethenny Frankel could go on a sandwich dessert eating gf bff vacation and gain a little booty, they’d both look so much better.
It will help if the queen of Kabbbalah Madonna shows up at her home with her whip, in storm boots and her extra spiked breast plate and takes Demi in hand for a couple of hours in a quiet spot.. Thou shalt not do drugs.. entertain yourself with beastly young crowd horn dogs, being more of a horn dog.. while unaware of the risks and consequences unless you are playing truth and dare; in front of your sadly strange.. already, very screwed up slacker daughter woman! Rule #1! Yeoowl!
It’s about your faith and incorporating your beliefs with the fundamentals of common sense and self-actualization in order to make a change.
Now the Kabbalah that Demi and these celebrities are practicing is rubbish and any Jewish person who really understands that particular practice will tell you that, but I do believe “just faith” is not the answer.
If you have a faith you believe in, even when you are a backslider, then you use it as a form of guidance. But you have to really use it. It’s not just about asking God for help and seeking from holy texts. You have to put in work and apply the teachings in your life everyday. But you also need a strong support system as well.
If Demi is serious she would see that God gives you all kinds of aids when you are in trouble. But she is 50 years old basically and she already knows that, so she needs to just take responsibility for her actions. Not seeking help outside of Kabbalah says to me she’s not ready to take ownership yet.
I also believe that not only can God give you aid when you are in trouble (but you have to be healthy enough to recognize it), he also gives you oppty’s to learn lessons and if you don’t “get” the lesson, the consequences get stronger.
Sorta off-topic here — but is anyone else just amazed at how much Demi, Courtney Cox, and Kyle Richards are morphing into the same person?
I saw a pic of Demi yesterday. If it hadn’t been captioned, I’d have sworn it was Cox.
I think it’s creepy…
The old she had a trouble childhood ain’t cutting it ..6 out of 10 adults could use that same excuse and that is what it is. and saying she is using her religon won’t cut it eiyher that is just another excuse to avoid the real problem…and will not cure or help her just let her hide behind the covers for a while. Until she faces the mirror and really sees what and who is looking back she will not find a answer …like the mirrow in snow white she looking at one who tells her lies until she sees the skinny assed fifty plus woman trying to be 15 she will never get well…
The last thing she needs is someone co signing her BS but its unfortunate that Kabbalah has been given a crappy name through all the celebrities.
Its been around for thousands of years and most definitely is not a cult.
Nah, you’re thinking Kabbalah 1.0. This one’s… probably a bit of esoteric Judaism and a lot of money-grubbing. Pseudo-Jewish Scientology, if you will.
She needs to do whatever is going to help her, and that’s probably a mix of rehab for substance and eating disorder issues and religious stuff, if that’s important to her.
I don’t have much respect for how she’s handled herself, but I wish her well, especially for her daughters’ sakes.
I didn’t realize the middle daughter was in college, that’s great.
If Demi wants to live in denial and kill herself so be it. There’s nothing her “friends” and family can do if that is truly the case. However, I will say she’s been through the AA stuff before so maybe she feels she knows what she needs to do to break the addiction and she just needs a little guidance. I don’t know, I’m beyond the point of caring. Get back to me if/when she starts acting like an adult again. This who little stunt screams childish cry for attention.
I’m not a doctor (LOL) & I didn’t sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night, but Demi has, at the very least, a TWO-FOLD problem. She’s obviously anorexic, and she has addiction/& possibly alcohol issues.
Anorexia needs a definite medical intervention like immediately. It is just not possible for her to be able to even see the light of day until she gets better PHYSICALLY. While she’s being treated for her anorexia, & getting the much-needed medical intervention, then her addiction issues (which are intertwined w/her anorexia) need to be addressed. W/Demi & others, it’s like the anorexia and addiction tend to “feed” each other…kind of a double whammy.
I do know addiction is a disease of the mind, body, & spirit. So, Demi’s approach w/Kaballah, which is LAME & obviously hasn’t worked for her in the past as mentioned…is only a one-pronged approach, and is basically bullshit. As we know, if you don’t have much $$$, like Scientology, Kaballah probably won’t be too interested in you.
If addiction were her only problem, she could possibly just go back to the program (AA or NA) & have a good chance, but she’s got that anorexia to deal with.
Many friends of mine are drug/alcohol counselors at treatment facilities. They went into this field after going through recovery themselves. Honestly, being in recovery myself, I do not envy drug/alcohol counselors…having to deal w/all the DENIAL, rationalizations/justifications. It is so obvious Demi has a complicated & elaborate system of such…denial, rationalization, & justification in place. Until something or someone breaks through such (or Demi realizes such herself…which, after now, doesn’t seem realistic), there’s not much of a chance for her. It’s pitiful.
Wait, do we know for sure that Rumer was partying with Demi during the ‘night of the whip-its’?
Is is possible that Rumer is just being a normal night clubbing 20something and not a whip it kinda girl?
And anyone else take notice on how quiet Bruce is being about all of this?
I would suspect he is in between a rock and hard place. She’s the mother of his children. He appears happily remarried, expecting another child. Perhaps he is not enabling her? and encouraging their children to do the same?
I’m sure he has some to say about all of this but it’s not been made public as it should be.
Good for Scout for continuing with her education.
The kind of attention that is being drawn to Demi (and of her doing) is not to be proud of but perhaps she’ll get herself together?
She needs help, whether it’s for anorexia and or/substance abuse issues.
Demi could turn this into a positive experience and learning lesson by helping herself and then those who could benefit.
If she doesn’t get real help I doubt if she’ll last five more years. The drink, the drugs, the smoking, the starving.
So I guess this means that red string tied around her wrist is malfunctioning?
Hilarious! This comment made my day. So true!
I just cant believe this is the same woman who was married to BRUCE WILLIS and played JI JANE!
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
She is in MAJOR denial. Kabballah didnt saver her marriage so it obviously doesnt have all the answers she thinks it does. She simply doesnt want to go to rehab/get help period.
Glad to hear Scout is off at a good school in little Rhody, hopefully this is enough to keep her from following in her mother’s footsteps…
I liken Kabbalah to CO$: they will enable, coddle, and otherwise ego-stroke their “prominent” members.
Yep. Although I will say that I think that Kaballah members are way more obnoxious about their stupid red string than even CO$, at least CO$ers are secretive.
Great idea, since it has already helped her so much!!! NOT!
True Kabbalah is not a cult my any means.
The Hollywood version is, though.
Demi is probably going through menopause and the involved emotional and physical upheaval. Chill out girl, stop doing drugs and accept that you are aging and looking good. It’ll pass!
I’m sick of this skeletal, no recent claim to fame, young boy chasing, talentless Hollywood Ho getting so much attention! All because she’s aging? Self-absorbed perhaps? Her therapy should be reading the posts. Sorry and wake up!!!
It’s like she’s sinking in quicksand!
Hope she gets real help instead of red threaded wrist bands and special water.