I agree with Strat in his last post, about the fact that this is simply sad. However, it is truly getting tiresome hearing all these celebrity stories, when this kind of thing happens in blue-collar America every day. Her turmoils should be kept private. Anyone who thinks she isn't (on some level) doing anything she can to recapture the spotlight is out of their mind - once you've been there it's hard to just let it go... that's a long way to fall from grace.
I admit, she has a profound problem, but it isn't only her lack of control - it's her sense of priority, which ultimately only SHE can have the power over. If she had any will to do what's right by her kids, she would pack up, move away from the Hollywood scene, immerse herself within her family and true friends and do what it takes to get better. But that conflicts with her more pevasive desire to keep on being little Ms. Spears Queen of Pop - yet the world has simply stopped paying attention and it's driving her into ruin as a result.
One more thing - I'd have to say she probably has far better resources available to her with her money and fame to seek the help and treatment she truly needs (and not some trendy resort celebrity "rehab" clinic either) than most of the aforementioned middle to lower class moms out there in America, but in the end it's up to her and her own sense of responsibility. This is why I'm fed up with hearing these stories - and why I have such little sympathy.
And we, the common public keep feeding into this B.S. by asking for more, which is exactly what she wants in the first place. Talk about a ridiculous cycle...
That's all I have to say on lil' Ms. Spears - I think I just obliterated 5 to 10 IQ points by even giving her this much thought, so fellas - take it away.
EDIT: I do feel a deep sense of pity and sympathy for her kids I should note that - they are the innocent ones in all of this, and only regard Ms. Spears the Queen of Pop as simply "Mom".