Lamar Odom is reportedly in denial that he has a real drug problem and needs a prolonged stint in rehab, despite Khloe Kardashian’s urging.
Kardashian insists that as his hospital discharge approaches, which could be as early as 10 days from now, Odom’s next move should be rehab.
Regardless of whether reports of Odom begging for drugs in the hospital are legitimate, a stubborn Odom refuses to admit that he has a problem.
Instead, he feels the prostitutes are to blame for the substance abuse that caused 12 strokes and left him on a brink of death just a few weeks prior.
“Lamar will be released from the hospital in the next ten days,” a source told Radar, but that does not mean he’s recovered from his massive overdose.
While the former NBA star will not need a kidney transplant, “it’s uncertain if he will go to a facility to continue physical rehab, or do it as an outpatient.”
And therein lies the 10,000-pound elephant in the room.
“Khloe told Lamar that after he was released from the hospital, he would need to go to rehab for substance abuse addiction,” says an insider.
“Lamar balked and said no way. Blaming the hookers for his overdose, Lamar is still insisting he doesn’t have a drug problem. He is still in denial.”
Surprising, given that Odom lost close friends Jamie Sangouthai and Bobby Heyward to drug-related deaths this summer alone, but denial is potent.
According to insiders, the loss of both of his friends, and of his relationship with Kardashian, drove him down a dark path earlier this year.
The prostitutes at the Love Ranch brothel simply pushed him over the edge, or so his narrative would have you believe. Do we believe it, though?
It sounds like Khloe has her reservations, for sure.
She’s reportedly decided that Odom will not live with her when he leaves hospital, at least not until he shows that he’s recovered in every sense.
“Khloe has made it clear, Lamar won’t be staying with her. He has a loft in downtown Los Angeles, and there are other options that can be explored.”
Think she made the right move calling off the divorce?
