Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton acknowledges lapse in sobriety, photographs

[kbsooner21]

People Judge others every day and I'm not saying it's right. However, when your a star athlete you need to be able to set an example. And this guy is setting a pretty shitty example.

By what, going out and having a good time? Give me a break...

[flarendep1]

People Judge others every day and I'm not saying it's right. However, when your a star athlete you need to be able to set an example. And this guy is setting a pretty shitty example.

He should be judged "most stupid athlete" - does he not think cameras are around everywhere now.

[Chado1]

You completely contradict yourself. Relapse rate is through the roof yet you think its a waste of time in regards to the article about hamilton. You don't think by Hamilton putting himself in that position he risks a higher chance of relapse?

Monte Im not gonna argue with you or anyone else about this issue. Its one of those topics where differed opinions can take this thread to about 30 pages and get nowhere. All I am saying is that sooo many people I know that have tried their best to get sober have relapsed on at least one ocassion. Its what you learn from it and if you get yourself up off the ground and keep fighting. Gimme a break with the shouldnt he know better by setting an example crap.

[BettorsChat]

Monte Im not gonna argue with you or anyone else about this issue. Its one of those topics where differed opinions can take this thread to about 30 pages and get nowhere. All I am saying is that sooo many people I know that have tried their best to get sober have relapsed on at least one ocassion. Its what you learn from it and if you get yourself up off the ground and keep fighting. Gimme a break with the shouldnt he know better by setting an example crap.

Keep contradicting yourself.

And you still didn't answer the question

[BettorsChat]

By what, going out and having a good time? Give me a break...

Obviously you don't know the history of this guy. Try doing a search on him.

[kbsooner21]

Obviously you don't know the history of this guy. Try doing a search on him.

I do know the history of the guy. I'm just trying to figure out why you judge him the way you do.

[BettorsChat]

I do know the history of the guy. I'm just trying to figure out why you judge him the way you do.

Because he's a known drug addict and now he's out screwing around not on just his wife, but his children. He's been given how many chances to make it in MLB? 2 or 3 at least. He's made it now he's out getting drunk like a stupid fuck which increases his chances of relapsing back into a drug addict.

[Chado1]

Keep contradicting yourself.

And you still didn't answer the question

You don't think by Hamilton putting himself in that position he risks a higher chance of relapse?

You dont think he knows that? Do some studying about the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction in reference to the mind and thinking. If someone is in a position where they have chosen they are gonna relapse you think they give two shits about what risk position they're in. Like I said you dont know what type of childhood, life, he may have lived so therefore its not fair to judge a relapse that is common amongst many alocholics and addicts. It is up to him and him only to keep fighting and get up when he pushed himself down. Simple as that

[BettorsChat]

You dont think he knows that? Do some studying about the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction in reference to the mind and thinking. If someone is in a position where they have chosen they are gonna relapse you think they give two shits about what position they're in. Like I said you dont know what type of childhood, life, he may have lived so therefore its not fair to judge a relapse that is common amongst many alocholics and addicts. It is up to him and him only to keep fighting and get up when he pushed himself down. Simple as that

You still didn't answer the question.

If he knows that then why put a loaded gun in your hand? Instead why not go down to a meeting or talk to someone if you feel the need to use. I'm sick of seeing assholes like this guy getting 2 or 3 chances at fame and money then acting irresponsibly.

[kbsooner21]

Because he's a known drug addict and now he's out screwing around not on just his wife, but his children. He's been given how many chances to make it in MLB? 2 or 3 at least. He's made it now he's out getting drunk like a stupid fuck which increases his chances of relapsing back into a drug addict.

How do you know he's screwing around? Do you have evidence he took those girls home? Just looks like he was having a little fun at the bar.

[BettorsChat]

How do you know he's screwing around? Do you have evidence he took those girls home? Just looks like he was having a little fun at the bar.

I guess married women don't care about that. That's why your still a virgin

[flarendep1]

How do you know he's screwing around? Do you have evidence he took those girls home? Just looks like he was having a little fun at the bar.

My wife would cut my dick off if I tried having that kind of fun

[kbsooner21]

My wife would cut my dick off if I tried having that kind of fun

That's why marriage is for the fucking birds

[BettorsChat]

That's why marriage is for the fucking birds

Plus your kind of marriage isn't legal in Oklahomo

[Chado1]

You still didn't answer the question.

If he knows that then why put a loaded gun in your hand? Instead why not go down to a meeting or talk to someone if you feel the need to use. I'm sick of seeing assholes like this guy getting 2 or 3 chances at fame and money then acting irresponsibly.

That would have obviously been the more wise thing to do. However what you need to realize is that its not for you or anyone to judge what an addict or alcoholic metal state may have been with numerous factors that may have been going on at the decision of relapse. It becomes irrational....