Passages: The Place Where the Wealthy and Famous Go to Get Clean

"Gourmet meals, masseuses, 500-tread-count sheets, and private rooms with fireplaces and a view of one of the area's most exclusive beaches. It sounds like a high-end resort, and it is- for the rich and famous looking to kick an addiction. Called Promises Residential Treatment Center, it's the place Britney Spears is supposed to call home for the next month while she tries to grab control of a life that some say is spinning out of control" (San Diego Union-Tribute). 

Britney Spears has joined the list of many famous stars including Ben Affleck, Charlie Sheen, Diana Ross and Matthew Perry who have all been through the excellent treatment program at Promises. Stars come for the best treatment and it doesn't come cheap. For a 30 day stay at Promises Residential Treatment Center it will cost you a large sum of $48,000."What kind of perks can patients expect for $1,600 a night at the 16-person facility? A personal trainer, beautician and private counseling sessions. There are no chores, but the sprawling grounds of the Mediterranean-style villa in the Santa Monica Mountains include tennis and basketball courts, two pools and horseback riding facilities" (San Diego Union-Tribute).

Promises started helping people with there problems in 1989 when they opened their first center. Besides Malibu there's also a facility in West Los Angeles and The Promises Foundation for low-income single mothers in Culver City. "With a maximum of 18 residential treatment clients at each of our two facilities, one of the keys to Promises Treatment Centers success is our size. While many other alcohol and drug treatment facilities can accept more clients, Promises stays small in order to give each person individualized care and attention, so they get the chance they need" (Promises). 

Most recently, Promises, where Britney Spears was treated earlier this year, was the latest to join the growing list of subpoenas served by the attorney representing Kevin Federline as the custody battle over the exes' two young sons continues. A Promises staff member was served yesterday morning. Mark Vincent Kaplan, Kevin's attorney, confirmed to OK! that an administrative assistant at Promises was served a subpoena today.