Big Bucks
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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I’m an addict (Which may explain things to some of you). I’ve been in recovery for over 20 years. Any sip of booze, puff of weed, pain pill other than prescribed will likely kill me. Getting clean is hard, but I worked my ass off for it. Getting clean each subsequent time I relapsed was exponentially more difficult.
I have talent in my chosen field of employment. It wasn’t until I was no longer employable that I finally stopped for good. This isn’t everyone’s story. Many people quit before it gets to the level of dereliction. I hope Gordon is that guy, but odds are against him.
I’m hoping he somehow gets it and my team benefits. Moreso, as a fellow sufferer, I hope he loses the obsession to use and finds peace. Our record at year end pales to the insanity of addiction.
A great post. I'm really hoping over the coming days that a narrative change which the Patriots and the Krafts could drive is that those players that are in deep, do not see the light at the end of the tunnel and turn to drugs and alcohol do indeed get the help and protection to stay in the league instead of recent times seeing these players as cheats, fcukwits or worse. Its proven society will not heal these men, its they themselves with proper help around them that do help them heal. Chucking them to the street is the last thing these people need. Lets put an arm round there shoulder and push them to a better path, if that means they still relapse, we don't suspend them, we try harder to help them instead.