Less than a week into rehab, Rachel Uchitel has kicked her addiction to prescription pills — not because Dr. Drew is that good … but because she never was addicted, according to sources.

Rachel started taping “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” this week, and sources close to the production say she never really had a pill popping problem — instead, we’re told, Rachel is getting “genuine treatment for emotional issues.”

It’s unclear what’s at the root of those “issues,” but it doesn’t take a PhD to make a diagnosis.

One source adds Rachel isn’t just collecting a paycheck — “She’s taking it seriously, and getting as much out of this as the cast members who are dealing with drugs or booze.”

Good luck Dr. Drew.

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