Chiang Mai drug rehab: British Rock star kicked out

British rock star Pete Doherty asked to leave expensive Chiang Mai drug addiction treatment center, The Cabin.

Photos of British rock star Pete Doherty famous for his "romantic relationship with supermodel Kate Moss and his frequently-publicised drug addictions" (Source: Wikipedia).

Click button to listen to Kicked Out of Drug Rehab in Chiang Mai to download


BANGKOK POST & AFP

Rock star dumped out of rehab centre

20-07-2012

Troubled British rock star Pete Doherty has been thrown out of an exclusive drug treatment centre in Chiang Mai after failing to show he is ready to kick his heroin habit, the clinic said.

The Libertines' former frontman, who once dated supermodel Kate Moss, was asked to leave The Cabin - a US$12,000-a-month (380,000 baht) centre in the northern province - after three weeks of treatment.

British press reports said Doherty had been thrown out for disruptive behaviour, claims denied by the centre which said he was simply not ready to complete the rehab course and was discharged on Tuesday.

"It is important to maintain the integrity of the treatment programme for the other clients to have a good chance of recovery,'' Alastair Mordey, part of The Cabin's counselling team, said yesterday.

"Pete understands this and therefore the reasons behind why we have asked him to leave.''

Doherty cancelled several high-profile gigs to enter The Cabin's renowned drug addiction courses.

The famously dishevelled songwriter, who has maintained a wide fan base despite being jailed several times in Britain for drug possession, has tried to kick his longstanding habit on numerous occasions. AFP

(Source: Bangkok Post, BANGKOK POST & AFP, Rock star dumped out of rehab centre, 20-07-2012, link)


Drug Rehab Vocabulary

Pete Doherty -  "(born 12 March 1979) is an English musician, writer, actor, poet and artist. He is best known musically for being co-frontman [lead singer] of The Libertines, which he reformed with Carl Barât in 2010.... In 2005, Doherty became prominent in tabloids, the news media, and pop culture blogs because of his romantic relationship with model Kate Moss and his frequently-publicised drug addictions" (See Wikipedia)

British rock star Pete Doherty

Libertines - "an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barat and Doherty... The band was part of the garage rock revival and spearheaded the movement in the UK.
The band gained some notoriety in the early 2000s. Although their mainstream success was initially limited, their profile soon grew, culminating in a #2 single and #1 album on the UK Charts. In December 2004, their self-titled second album was voted the second best album of the year by NME magazine" (See Wikipedia)

frontman - lead singer, lead vocalist; the member of a band who sings the main solo vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually believed to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in (See Wikipedia)

fronting the band - "the person within the musical group who, amongst his/her bandmates, interacts with the audience the most during the performance. The goal of the person fronting a band is to enhance for the audience (and sometimes bandmates) the live musical performance. To do this the frontperson can do a number of things that are musically related (sing, play an instrument), or things that have nothing to do with music (dance, talk with the audience, (call and response), use gimmicks)" (Source)

the Libertines' former frontman

thrown out - to be forced to leave a place (strong language)
dumped out of  - Same as "thrown out" (strong language)

rock star dumped out of rehab centre
rock star thrown out of rehab centre
thrown out for disruptive behaviour

asked to leave - forced to leave a place (soft language, polite, makes it seem not so bad, like he had a choice but he doesn't really)

rock star asked to leave rehab centre

drug addiction - a strong need that someone has to take an illegal or harmful drug often, also called "substance dependence" (See Wikipedia)

publicized - to publish in the media (newspaper, TV, magazine) information about a person or thing
frequently-publicized
frequently-publicised drug addictions

rehab - drug rehabd; drug rehabilitation; the process of helping people stop using drugs or alcohol, ending their "drug addiction" (See Wikipedia)
rehabilitate - 1. to help someone stop  using drugs or alcohol so they can return to a normal healthy life; 2. make something broken suitable to be use again 

rehab center - a place that helps people stop using drugs or alcohol; a clinic  for treating drug addictions
clinic - a place where people go to see a doctor and receive medical treatment

rehab course - rehab treatment and medical care to end a person's drug habit and drug addiction
complete the rehab course

treatment - the process of providing medical care การรักษา
three weeks of treatment
drug treatment centre
treatment programme

The Cabin - a famous drug rehab centre in Chiang Mai (See website)

troubled - a person who has a lot of problems in their life (a lot of troubles)
troubled British rock star

exclusive - limited to only one person or group of people แต่ผู้เดียว

heroin - a powerful illegal drug that people take by injecting it into their blood by needle (See Wikipedia)

drug habit - Same as "drug addiction" 
heroin habit - heroin addiction; can't stop using the harmful illegal drug

kick habit - stop habit, end drug addiction
kick heroin habit

Troubled British rock star Pete Doherty has been thrown out of an exclusive drug treatment centre in Chiang Mai after failing to show he is ready to kick his heroin habit, the clinic said.

Kate Moss - "(born 16 January 1974) is an English model who is known for her waifish figure and popularising the heroin chic look in the 1990s. She is also known for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on eating disorders, and her role in size zero fashion. In 2007, she came 2nd on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $9 million in one year" (See Wikipedia)

supermodel - a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation ... Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and famous clothing brands. They have multi-million dollar contracts, endorsements and campaigns. They have branded themselves as household names and worldwide recognition is associated with their modeling careers. They have been on the covers of prestigious magazines such as ... Vogue" (See Wikipedia)

date - 1. having a romantic or sexual relationship with a person; 2. going out to eat or see a movie with someone  
dated supermodel Kate Moss

The Libertines' former frontman, who once dated supermodel Kate Moss, was asked to leave The Cabin - a US$12,000-a-month (380,000 baht) centre in the northern province - after three weeks of treatment.

press - newspapers and magazines, and those parts of television and radio which broadcast news, or reporters and photographers who work for them สื่อมวลชน
press reports

disruptive - stop or interrupt some activity from happening smoothly (by causing difficulties and trouble)
disruptive behaviour

claim - when someone say that something is true
denied - said it was not true
claims denied - said that what someone said was not true

discharged - when a person is officially allowed to leave an institution such as a hospital, rehab clinic, the army or a prison

British press reports said Doherty had been thrown out for disruptive behaviour, claims denied by the centre which said he was simply not ready to complete the rehab course and was discharged on Tuesday.

integrity - the quality of being in good condition and working well

maintain - keep in good condition รักษา
maintain the integrity of the treatment programme

clients - (formal) customer ลูกค้า

recovery - becoming strong and healthy again after an illness or a problem ฟื้นฟู
have a good chance of recovery - will probably get better and end drug habit, drug addiction

"It is important to maintain the integrity of the treatment programme for the other clients to have a good chance of recovery,'' Alastair Mordey, part of The Cabin's counselling team, said yesterday. "Pete understands this and therefore the reasons behind why we have asked him to leave.''

gig - a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music งานชั่วคราว
high-profile - famous; many people know about it
high-profile gig - a concert or musical performance that many people know about

cancel - to stop some event from happening (say that something arranged to happen will not happen)
cancel high-profile gig

renowned - famous and admired for a special skill or achievement ที่มีชื่อเสียง
renowned drug addiction courses

Doherty cancelled several high-profile gigs to enter The Cabin's renowned drug addiction courses.

dishevelled - with messy clothes and hair (not looking neat and tidy with hair combed and in nice clean clothes) 
famously dishevelled songwriter

fan - a person who likes a singer, actor or other celebrity very much
wide fan base - has many fans (many people like the singer and his songs)
maintained a wide fan base

possession - having or owning something
drug possession - the crime of having or carrying an illegal drug

longstanding - has existed for a long time; has been happening for a long time
longstanding habit

on numerous occasions - happened many times

The famously dishevelled songwriter, who has maintained a wide fan base despite being jailed several times in Britain for drug possession, has tried to kick his longstanding habit on numerous occasions.