Amy Winehouse’s issues-on-top-of-issues continued this weekend, as she and husband Blake Fielder-Civil left rehab for the second time. No, not on a rehab facility sponsored country outing to go look at some sheep or whatever it is they do in the English countryside. Nor is she leaving to “pick up a guitar” (because I’m sure no one could have done that for her, right?) and stop at a few pubs (I’m pretty sure rehab facilities encourage you to go to pubs and get plastered in the first week of treatment). Amy hasn’t made any excuses – yet. The couple appears to have left the Causeway clinic in Essex after a series of fights.

“Brit singer Amy Winehouse has walked out of rehab for the second time, after a string of rows with hubby Blake Fielder-Civil. The ‘Rehab’ star quit The Causeway clinic in Essex on August 19, just a day after she returned to the facility. Winehouse and her hubby had said that they left for London to fetch a guitar.

“The couple’s constant fights were spoiling the centre’s ambience and a source said that though Winehouse would be welcomed back, Fielder-Civil might not get a similar reception. The source added that everyone is worried that the two will get back to their druggy habits.

“‘It is supposed to be a peaceful backdrop to help people deal with their problems. But Amy and Blake kept rowing and spoiling the ambience,’ the Sun quoted the source, as saying. ‘While Amy would be welcomed back with open arms, I’m not sure they’d say the same for Blake. ‘

“‘Everyone is really worried that if they are let loose in London again they’ll just go straight back to their old druggy habits. ‘”

[From Daily India]

It appears that Blake is making things very difficult for everyone around Amy, including staff at the clinic, and at the hospital where she was treated for an overdose. Amy’s mom, Janis, gave a very long interview to the Daily Mail on Saturday. It sounds like she’s given up on Amy to a certain extent, or at least distanced herself emotionally. When the subject of Blake came up, Janis Winehouse responded, “I think it’s a case of the less said the better.” I have yet to figure out what the guy brings to the table. According to Daily India’s article, he’s really upset Amy’s family and general staff that have had to deal with him. I’m really curious to hear what he’s done that aggravates everyone. All they say are generic things that could mean almost anything.

“The source also said that Fielder-Civil’s behaviour shows why the soul star’s family wants her to seek ‘help without him’.

“’He upset people in The Causeway with his behaviour. It was the same when she was in hospital. He really upset the staff and wasn’t very welcome there either,’ the source added.

“’They spent half their time arguing rather than concentrating on the job in hand. Of course it must be stressful being with your partner while trying to sort out something so personal and difficult.’

“’But this just shows why the family are so desperate for her to get help without him.’

“Winehouse and her hubby checked into rehab after a massive showdown involving the couple’s families. “

[From Daily India]

I don’t know much about rehab, but I’ve never heard of someone doing it with their partner. I imagine that article has it spot on – it’s a very personal process. I would think that bringing the drama and complications of a relationship so directly into rehab would make an already difficult process nearly impossible. I’m sure people’s relationships are at issue no matter what – but going there with your spouse? What if your spouse is really the problem? It seems like a lot of sources are hinting that Blake is there to try to keep Amy from getting better.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Amy at a Camden magazine shop this past weekend. According to Splash, “Astonished onlookers witnessed the troubled singer whip a magazine off a shop shelf in Camden, North London, and leave, apparently without paying. After paying for a few items, the Back to Black star furtively glanced over her shoulder before grabbing a copy of the New Musical Express from the shelf and leaving.” Image thanks to Splash Photos. Header image from Lollapalooza. Image thanks to PR Photos.