Is Tiger Woods Being Treated for Sex Addiction?

By Sam Brand Posted Jan 12th 2010 09:43PM

PEOPLE suggests Tiger has checked in. X17 has been saying it for weeks now. But wouldn't we know for sure if Tiger had walked through the doors at exclusive Arizona addiction treatment facility, The Meadows?

Not necessarily. The Meadows doesn't announce any of its guests. But we were informed when fellow wayward celebs David Duchovny and Eric Benet sought sex addiction help. Isn't the publicity kind of the point?

Rumors first surfaced last month that Tiger had checked himself into an Arizona treatment facility. Some said he was recovering from facial reconstructive surgery for an injury incurred during the Nov. 27 car accident. Others said the injury was caused when Elin Nordegren slammed him in the mouth with a 9-iron after finding out about Rachel Uchitel. Others still said there was no noticible injury at all, but Tiger had checked in to seek treatment for an addiction to painkillers.

On Tuesday PEOPLE reported Tiger had checked into the Wickenburg, Arizona abuse clinic The Meadows, citing an anonymous "sex-therapy expert who claims to be familiar with the situation." According to the source, Tiger walked through the doors around New Years and "should be out by Valentine's Day."

For those unfamiliar with sex therapy, that means Tiger will spend a month-and-a-half of celibacy, his waking hours engaged in heartfelt talk with other guys who can't say no to sex.

And according to X17, at The Meadows "everyone has to wear a color-coded nametag that signifies what you're in for. You wear it 24/7 so everyone knows exactly what your poison is from the minute they lay eyes on you."

But not everyone thinks Tiger is necessarily addicted to sex. Dr. Drew Pinsky tells PEOPLE that Tiger "seems to be maintaining relationships" with his mistresses, "not just having sex with them."

Pinsky suggests Woods' best shot at recovering emotionally and professionally is if "his wife not break up with him and that she get involved in the treatment process."

The TV doc doesn't suggest what's best for Nordegren.

We'll give our own advice.

Take the money and run.

Tags: david duchovny, Dr Drew Pinsky, Drew Pinsky, elin nordegren, eric benet, rachel uchitel, sex rehab, sex rehab with dr drew, tiger woods, tiger woods sex rehab

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Wednesday 13 January

By jessica

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Why would Tiger need rehab? His wife is supposedly getting a divorce, so she's out of the picture. Why would she want him back? He can (and will) continue poking anywhere and everywhere.

By Great

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Sex addiction is just a catch phrase one uses to put the blame on a force bigger than themselves. If people would actually take responsibility for acting like douche bags when they are acting like douche bags, they'd get a lot more respect.

By Cleareyes

Lov'n it!

By leon

SEX is GOOD if you get it. IT ain't worth a damn if someone else gets it instead of you.

By Amy

I get so tired of everyone with a problem having an "addiction"-if you screw around with everybody you're a sex addict. Drink too much-whoops its a in my family-can't help it-its an affiction. Smoke like a train-not my fault-I'm addicted. Take too many drugs-whay ya gonna do-its addiction. People want excuses and to be medicated for everything.Suck it up-deal with life- I've raised a child by myself plus worked full time since my husband walked out whren he was 2 months old. This year I was told my cancer was back-my dad's had a new form of cancer and my mother hit a tree with her car and is now in the nursing home after 3 months in the hospital-I would drive an hour a day each way to see her in the hospital. I dealt with it-get some backbone and face the problems-you'll have a clear head and be able to decide what to do.

Well said, Amy. Good luck.

By k

Who cares

By robert

me and tiger's dad (earl woods) spent time in the bush, sure glad he isn't here to see this.

By FritoFred

Tiger has lost a number of endorsements; however he did pick up a new one: "Tiagra" Good for 18 holes.

By Maria

That's a good one! I needed a good, long laugh tonight. Thanks.

By george

and Tiger should also be getting some additional treatment on how to sink to clear his mind when lining up hose 8 footers

By Donna

LEAVE THE MAN ALONE !!! geez people get a life !!!

BUNCH A HATERS wishin they had the money and or women he bedded ....hahaha

Thursday 14 January

By Barbara

Most men would be the same if they had his money. Heck, I live next door to a man on one side and a woman on the other side of my little acre. Both have a new one over every night. Funny to watch them act so silly. But they look like they are having fun.
At least until the screaming and fighting starts.

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