Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab

Since checking into the pampering Wonderland Center addiction-treatment facility last week, Lindsay Lohan has been keeping a low profile – and loving it.

"She's been sending text messages from rehab saying she's the happiest she has ever been," a pal tells PEOPLE in its new issue. "She seems under control right now."

Lohan, 20, who had planned to attend the Sundance film festival, has instead been taking hikes on the center's lush three acres and attending treatment meetings.

The hillside Wonderland has all the amenities of a spa, including yoha instructors and beauty constultants. Says Dr. Howard C. Samuels, the center's executive director: "We treat the individual's emotional, spiritual and physical ailments."

Should Lohan wish to step out, the new facility allows patients to attend professional and social engagements, typically with a "sober companion" – a Wonderland staffer – in tow.

So far the kid-glove treatment seems to be agreeing with the actress – which must come as a relief to her family and friends, who had watched with increasing concern as she kicked off the new year by partying hard and fast.

The final straw? When Lohan – who in December revealed she had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings – hit Hollywood's Les Deux on Jan. 5, less than 24 hours after having her appendix removed.

"That's when (those in her inner circle) said, 'We can't make excuses for this,' " says a source. "She was like, 'You're right. So let's do something about that.' "

For now Lohan – whose upcoming thriller I Know Who Killed Me is temporarily on hold – is focused solely on taking it easy.

"Hollywood's a really, really busy, scary place," says her mom, Dina. "She's getting a grip on her life."

Re: Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab

I thought I heard yesterday she was in the hospital again and DH had said before that she was seen out & about ... oh, I guess that was with her "sober companion"

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Re: Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab

I'm glad she's in rehab but I've never ever heard of anyone refer to themselves as "happy" to be there.

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Posted by nrthshgrl

I'm glad she's in rehab but I've never ever heard of anyone refer to themselves as "happy" to be there.

Re: Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab

I dropped my ex boy friend ( after we broke up) off at re-hab- he wasn't allowed to have his cell phone

Re: Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab

I have. Maybe shes happy to finally get a moments peace. Maybe she's finally surrendered to what ails here and is happy to be doing something. I think she probably does feel some sort of control or comfort there. But the stepping out to social engagements with a sober companion part doesnt sound like a good idea to me. I guess thats part of her career choice but she'd be better off taking the time to do this for herself. I hope she really is getting help. Yes, she's a trainwreck but when all is said and done, I feel sorry for her, she always seems so lost.

Re: Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab

Rehab or treatment of any kind is supposed to be hard work. If it made everyone happy, there wouldn't be any addicts.

Re: Pal Says Lindsay Lohan Is Happy in Rehab