Lindsay Lohan's Brother: My Sister's Been Surrounded by Leeches

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 29th 2010 10:00PM

One day after Lindsay Lohan voluntarily checked herself into rehab, her younger brother Michael Lohan Jr. spoke out in support of his sister in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE. In his opinion, his sister's recovery has been severely hampered by her social circle.

"People she was surrounded by – enablers, leeches, whatever you'd like to call it – made things very difficult," Lohan said. "It's quite strenuous to right your wrongs when the people around you help justify your actions. Therefore, cloudy judgment made it easy for her to neglect those trying to guide her."

"I think that in the past, her vision had been blurred," he added.

Lohan also talked about Lindsay's addiction and her renewed commitment to beating her battle with drugs. "People with addictive tendencies do not get better overnight, so that cannot be expected. However, her commitment to her current recovery is a side effect of the realization of her past mishaps," he told the magazine.

He also said Lindsay, who failed a drug test earlier this month after an early release from jail and rehab, knows she's made mistakes and wants to change. According to him, she's "well-aware that she's at a crossroad in life, and is fully committed to ensuring a healthier future."

Lohan, 22, also said his sister is taking the rehab process seriously and that his family will be there to help her along the way.

"She has made conscious efforts to improve her lifestyle behaviors and to treat this process with great care. In order to continue her healing process, she's willing to take whatever steps necessary," he continued. "We – her mother, brothers, and sister – have been there for Lindsay every step of the way – despite what trashy news reports – and will continue to give her our support and strength during these arduous times."

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Thursday 30 September

By juansword

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I just learn the noteworthy words of Michael Lohan (22).
A certain number of people want to see L.L. in jail.
That is a way of Social Circle you point out, Michael.

By Debi

As a mother of a child who went through the painful and impossilbe struggle of alcohol and drug addiction. A child who was loved and cared for and not famous. I have to ask how many of you out there with your cruel judgemental "opinions" have been through this process. It is not always easy, it is always hard and it does take a person to hit rock bottom in most cases to finally make the change. I applaud Lindsey everytime she voluntarily enters rehab and pray for her recovery. I pity those of you selfish, arrogant and perfect members of our society who have no tolerance for pain and confusion on the part of another person. It is also true, when you get out of rehab you MUST change your friends and surroundings and start a new life with sober people. Lindsey has not done that at any time and now she must in order to fully recover. My child after years of addiction is now sober, content and a work in progress!
Lighten up people you never know what life has in store for you or yours and you may have to eat your vicious words one day when one of your loved ones have "problems".

By Susan

Another enabler and co-dependent. I was married to an addict and after 4 rehabs, I'd had all I could take. He never took responsibility for his own actions. He always blamed others. He died blaming others (long after I'd divorced him.) If your child has taken personal responsibility, then that's good. However, at least in my experience, people who are immature and blame others, who do not feel their addiction or anything else in their lives is their fault, never learn from it and will continue to fail. I believe the parents have much to do with it. They keep telling the kid it's ok when it's not. They keep making excuses but bottom line, their kid made these choices - bad choices - and they never suffer the consequences as long as Mommie and Daddy keep saying "Oh, that's ok. We know it's hard. It's not your fault."

By guinevere

I agree she's surrounded by leeches,,the biggest ones being Moma D and her dad

By Jerry

Her biggest leach is her COCAINE DEALER. I guess he's the one who gave her the "disease" of COCAINE she claims to have. How can you "catch" the COCAINE disease? On a dirty doorknob?

By hm

Go Team Lohan!!! You found another mouthpiece to help blame everybody but poor little LoLo! THAT is called enabling! Let's hope the judge have his bovine scatology radar set on high! FYI: Recovery 101 covers shunning the hot spots and party pals. Did these leeches hold a gun to LL's head and march her to the party? Of course not, we would've seen that, because Ms L. never misses a photo-op.

By larry

Boo Hoo HOo.Its all about Lindsay, Poor Lindsay, just let the drug head go, this family will pay someday.

By butch buss

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NOW HOW WOULD HE KNOW THAT

By Cathy

isn't that a parent's responsibility to make sure your kid isn't surrounded by leeches, especially in Hollywood? duh!

By tom

paris hilton and lindsey lohan. almost every damn day AOL has something on one or both or them. geesh aol dont you have anything else to report on. almost every dang day one of them are on aol news. get a life aol. your crap is getting old on these two. geesh

By RAS

Well he certainly has more credibility and brains than his parents but still misguided. Ms.Lindsay is 24 and despite of the head leeches ( mom and dad) she is old enough to start being a responsible and productive adult. Michael Jr has good intentions but it is still the same old excuses. Yes she is surrounded by toxic people ( including mom and dad) but she now needs to sink or swim like the rest of the adult world.

By budo

BOO HOO!!! Why can't people be held responsible for their own actions. I was and everyone I know was. What choices one makes is clearly up to them and themselves alone. What a crock!! :et's see who else we can blame!

YOU are SOLELY alone for your actions!

By Rick

I have no doubt she was surrounded by leeches, all the more reason to keep your head straight.

By Carrie Mae

People she was surrounded by – enablers, leeches, whatever you'd like to call it – made things very difficult," Lohan said.

Like your mom?

By StarGazer

Don't forget her fns either!

By Donna

The apple never falls far from the tree, linsays brother just proved that fact.
Instead of blaming everyone, and everything on others, they need to look in the mirror.
All of the lohan kids, should move across the country from mom and dad, both have ruined their kids.
Until this young man can say, lindsay is responsible for herself, hes in denial.
This is what parents get, when they dont teach the basics.
Manners, standards, discipline, and respect, for their selves, and others.

By ninja koala

Hey he's hot. Just sayin.

By jktejas

While I think Lindsey's brother is correct about her social circle, she is still responsible for her decision to go along with them. If you have a friend that shares the same problem that you have......maybe drugs, overeating, lack of education, etc., and then you set about to correct your problem, the same "friend" may feel invalidated. Real friendship doesn't drag another person down.....it is mutually supportive, but we, as adults, are responsible for recognizing the difference. When "not belonging" anymore seems more of a blessing than a rejection, then conquering an addiction or seeking personal betterment has a firmer base for success.

By charles

she's a druggie so who cares?

By C. Brown

Lindsey' family will be there to support her?? Where to hell have they been? Will her mother sneak more drugs to her in rehab? Many pictures of Lohan show her mother posing in stylish clothing. She used to be a New York Rockette dancer and is trying to re-live her life though Lindsey.

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