Dennis Rodman Checks Into Rehab

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has finally agreed to go to rehab to battle his demons.

Rodman has refused to seek help for his long-running battle against alcohol addiction, but friends and family have finally convinced him that it's necessary.

His former basketball coach Phil Jackson even had to intervene, by joining his family and asking that he gets the help he desperately needs.

They originally wanted him to join an around-the-clock rehab facility, but he refused. They compromised on an out patient program instead.

His rep tells EOnline, "We all know how amazing he is when sober and we hope he gets there soon... He will be in New York City for the (Celebrity Apprentice) finale next Sunday."

Sounds like he's pretty hesitant to get help. If he doesn't recognize that he has a problem, forcing him to go to rehab isn't going to be the best solution. Either way, we're hoping the treatment center can get through to him and he can emerge from it sober and healthy.

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Reader Comments

3:54PM 06/24/09 myholly787

Freakazoid!

2:32AM 05/05/09 StarryEyes87

this guy is sick in the head

4:53PM 05/04/09 chris73

figures

11:51AM 05/04/09 naomi0907

Rebab, another one.

9:03AM 05/04/09 girly987

I think he's a couple of years too late...

8:50AM 05/04/09 freekobe

ya he needs to get help. it was hard watching him on Celebrity Apprentice

8:40AM 05/04/09 HUNTER

Smile JESUS LOVES YOU! I think its great to see the LOVE some people have in them. There is no greater LOVE than for a man to lay down his life for a friend. Its like what our LORD JESUS did for us. Who are we that someone will stop what they are doing and focus on our problems to help us find a solution? GOD is good fam. Please Read(John 15:13) in your Holy Bible when you get a chance. The Holy Ghost is the difference maker. Love You and Keep It Rooted In The WORD Of GOD! LORD willing you can Hit Me Back on myspace also @ www.myspace.com/brkloose1 "Break Loose, Cause The World Don't Know You" HUNTER

7:28AM 05/04/09 Tameeky

Good for him. His drinking problem is bad. Did u c him on Celebrity Apprentice...crazy dude w/problems!

7:26AM 05/04/09 robbinlea

Good luck to him!

6:48AM 05/04/09 Michael1

Golly, that sounds genuine.