Pubdate: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 Source: World Entertainment News Network Copyright: 1999 The World Entertainment News Network. ERIC CLAPTON THANKS KARMA FOR BEING A DRUGS Reformed COCAINE rocker ERIC CLAPTON's belief in the power of karma drove him to spend $5 million on a luxury drug rehabilitation clinic in the Caribbean. The CROSSROADS centre on ANTIGUA opened in October last year (98) in the aftermath of HURRICANE GEORGE. Clapton - who has been off drinks and drugs himself for ten years - is even considering enroling in a nine-month counsellor training course at the HAZELDEN CENTRE in Minnesota, America. He says, "It's been my experience that if I want to keep what I've got I have to give it away." "I did some volunteer work in England at the PRIORY TREATMENT CENTRE. I found that I had - rather I was tod that I had - a particular gift in working with people in recovery. "It is also for very selfish reasons. It is really satisfying to see a human being who is trouble turn around and get the help they need - it is almost on par with playing live concerts. (RC/BF/GS) {C:WorldEntertainment-0111.00381} 01/11/99 - --- MAP posted-by: Pat Dolan