Lindsay Lohan left the Betty Ford Center this morning around 8:30 and headed back to Los Angeles!

X17 watched as Lilo high-tailed it back to her apartment in West Hollywood and she's been locked inside ever since.

Lindsay's trusty assistant Eleanor was by her side but there didn't appear to be a sober coach from Betty Ford.

Could this be furlough? Or was Lindsay allowed to leave for work? She reportedly has a photo shoot with a major US magazine scheduled for this week. Maybe she'll be in front of the lens tomorrow?