I think in Whitney's case it was more an issue of semantics...Whitney said something to the effect when asked if she was an addict "i rather not call it that, or I would rather not think about like that" she never even said that she was not still doing drugs, she said I am trying day to day....that's not necessarily saying I am not an addict.

As I said from my earlier posts people including Whitney may find it hard to say their alcoholic, or have a sex addiction it is what is....I not clear what you would want Whitney to do? So if she said I am an addict would it make you feel better, or her...are you saying she is not facing up to the problem....rehab is a big deal!! And public acknowledgement is no cake walk!!