Rapper Coolio to enter drug addiction rehab program
Well known Rapper-turned-actor Cooli avoided jail time after his arrest for felony cocaine possession – and was ordered into a mandated 18-month stay at a drug rehab progam.
Coolio (his real name is James Ivey) was arrested at LAX in March after a search of his luggage revealed a large amount of cocaine. When airport officials attempted to search his bag, the rapper grabbed the screener’s arm in an attempt to keep her from looking inside his luggage.
After the 45-year old completes all 18 months of the drug rehabilitation program the judge will rule on a possible dismissal of his case.
Once again, it takes the threat of jail time to convince a celebrity that they need help for a drug addiction. One can only hope that Coolio will enter rehab with the right attitude, as it is only those who come to treatment in the right frame of mind who are truly able to get the most out of the program.
Those individuals who spend precious energy fighting the “system” that is there to help them are not likely to learn the decision-making skills needed to live a clean and sober life.
