Dr. Drew: 'No Doubt In My Mind That Mackenzie [Phillips] Had Severe Trauma'

Access Hollywood - September 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT
Story photo: Dr. Drew: 'No Doubt In My Mind That Mackenzie [Phillips] Had Severe Trauma'Mackenzie Phillips in Los Angeles on April 14, 2007WireImageAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Mackenzie Phillips own family might be questioning the validity of her claims that her father, John Phillips, sexually abused her, but "Celebrity Rehab's" Dr. Drew Pinsky, who has treated Mackenzie, is firmly in her corner.

"I know Mackenzie to be practicing a rigorous program of honesty," Dr. Drew told Access Hollywood on Wednesday. "She would not be sober right now if she were not being completely honest all the time. She may have had distortions about that relationship but there is no doubt whatever happened severely traumatized her."

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Dr. Drew explained that he's not surprised that some members of Mackenzie's family, stepmoms Genevieve Phillips and Michelle Phillips, have spoken out against her claims. (Half-sister Chynna Phillips has reportedly said she believes Mackenzie.)

"I'm sure the family [has] very conflicted feelings about this," he continued. "There may be aspects of this that are inaccurate but there is just no doubt in my mind that Mackenzie had severe trauma growing up and I didn't find any other sources of trauma than this in my work with her."

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As for the timing of the shocking allegations she makes in her new book, "High On Arrival," Dr. Drew said it could be about settling the score with her late father.

"I get the feeling that she's needed to tell the story for some time. She talked a little bit about how conflicted she was about how people idealized her father and really shamed her for being an addict," he explained. "In a way, she may need to set the score right."

Dr. Drew, who treated Mackenzie during Season 3 of "Celebrity Rehab," said he is concerned for the future of Mackenzie's recovery, but said that is the case with anyone struggling with addiction.

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"Right now my experience of her is that she is solid in recovery," he said. "If anything, we've seen recently how slippery and cunning an addiction is. DJ AM could not have been a more sober guy, he dies of addiction. So every day Mackenzie has to struggle with her disease."

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  • Tanya
    I just read her book, it was amzing, sad and very difficult to read at some points. No person in there right mind would ever lye about something like this. I think she is extreamly strong. Being a recovering addict I know how hard it is not to drown out in your own guilt about the past
    report abuseposted January 6, 2010 2:09 AM PST
  • Tanya
    I just read her book, it was amzing, sad and very difficult to read at some points. No person in there right mind would ever lye about something like this. I think she is extreamly strong. Being a recovering addict I know how hard it is not to drown out in your own guilt about the past
    report abuseposted January 6, 2010 2:09 AM PST
  • Athletic Supporter
    P.S. It's real brave to go around in public, as well as making money off of, someone who isn't around to defend himself. You're trading one bad habit for another. Someone needs to tell Mackenzie that what she's doing now isn't right either. Does she have any clue on how to just be a "person"? Life is hard for all of us, deal with it and
    report abuseposted September 29, 2009 4:26 PM PDT
  • Athletic Supporter
    Hey, there are millions of addicts in recovery in this country, however, they don't get spots on Oprah or morning news shows for publicity to sell a book on their dirty lives. I say, go ahead and purge yourself of all of your dirty past to help your recovery, but do it in private. None of this makes me want to buy her book - it just makes me want to puke! She is just on a book tour!
    report abuseposted September 29, 2009 4:22 PM PDT
  • KimA
    Two words: Patient Confidentality.
    report abuseposted September 29, 2009 3:23 PM PDT
  • PsychoSpice™
    And the reason Dr. Drew "chimed in" is because Mackenzie was on Celebrity Rehab. He's the doctor on the show, so DUHH, of course he'll have comments.
    report abuseposted September 29, 2009 3:22 PM PDT
  • PsychoSpice™
    Part of the recovery process involves purging "dirty laundry". If she's telling the truth, and the public doesn't believe her... oh well, who cares? It is true that drug users are the some of biggest liars on the planet, but people actively involved in the recovery process are required to be honest. She risks derailing her recovery if she's lying about
    report abuseposted September 29, 2009 3:20 PM PDT
  • Veronica M.
    I HATE DR.DREW. I can not for the life of me stand this man. He chimes in all the time, can't he shut up? At first he was cool, but now it seems like he just wants publicity.
    report abuseposted September 24, 2009 9:59 PM PDT
  • Spike
    I just don't get why anyone would WANT to express something so horrible to the entire world. If it happened, why share it? If it didn't happen well, dad isn't around to dispute anything, is he? We don't need to know this, do we?
    report abuseposted September 24, 2009 9:10 PM PDT
  • ~*Me*~
    this is more disgusting than the pregnant man!
    report abuseposted September 24, 2009 9:02 PM PDT
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