Lindsay Lohan Admits To Having A Problem... Again

If the old AA adage is true - "the first step is admitting you have a problem" - then how come Lindsay Lohan has seemingly made almost no progress since 2007?

The rehabilitated starlet took to Twitter last week, admitting that she failed her drug test (which was positive for cocaine) and talked about her addictive nature: "Substance abuse is a disease, which unfortunately doesn't go away over night. I am working hard to overcome it and am taking positive steps forward every day. This was certainly a setback for me but I am taking responsibility for my actions and I'm prepared to face the consequences."

How refreshing to see LiLo not in denial! But does it sound familiar? It should. When was the last time she said something remotely similar?

Roughly three years ago to be exact - August 2007, just after negotiating a plea deal in her DUI case and just before entering the Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah. The statement read:

"It is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs. Recently, I relapsed and did things for which I am ashamed. I broke the law, and today I took responsibility by pleading guilty to the charges in my case. No matter what I said when I was under the influence on the day I was arrested, I am not blaming anyone else for my conduct other than myself. I thank God I did not injure others. I easily could have. I very much want to be healthy and gain control of my life and career and have asked for medical help in doing so. I am taking these steps to improve my life. Luckily, I am not alone in my daily struggle and I know that people like me have succeeded. Maybe with time it will become easier. I hope so."

And what's happened since then? Lindsay engaged in an on-and-off relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson - probably the most stable time of her life in retrospect - made two films (Labor Pains and Machete) and then, finally, was sentenced to jail and a fourth stint in rehab.

Looks like Linds is back in the same situation she was in three years ago! Except for the fact that, taking a glance at the pix above, she at least appears healthier than in September 2007. But these similar-sounding statements make us wonder whether or not LiLo has actually learned anything.

The 24 year old had admitted she's "had a problem" twice now. So when will she start to get better?