The Texas Rangers outfielder didn't come out and admit his relapse to the press, however. No, some tattle tales "familiar with the episode" felt it was their responsibility to let us all know he was drinking booze at a Dallas area bar this week.
If you're familiar with alcoholism, you know know that one drink is really never okay for a drunk. Some people just can't hang, and Hamilton is one of those folks. The 30-year-old All Star outfielder was suspended for more than three years for drug and alcohol abuse back when he was with the Tampa Bay organization, missing the entire 2004 and 2005 seasons. However, he rebounded to become a household name and give hope to addicts everywhere.
In August of 2009, he relapsed during a wild night without his wife and Jesus, licking body shots and whipped cream off scantily clad
Since joining the Rangers, he is tested for drug use three times a week and also is supposed to have an accountability partner to offer him support in his recovery.
Looks like now would be a good time to hire one of those.
[Yahoo! Sports]
6 comments:
Washington and now Hamilton ; give me a break people ; they are human and make mistakes, just like the league full of steriod users that are still concidered heroes.....He stumbled, so lets help him back up and not beat on him while he is down...
I wonder how many times he's actually relapsed without the public's knowledge...
hamilton is the best :)
Josh is a Great Ball Player and Person ,No one knows what he goes through everyday .
I will always be Proud of this young man.
On a serious note you guys, we do respect Josh Hamilton and understand that alcoholism and drug addiction are a serious subject, and that recovery is a process that addicts struggle with every single day. He and his family are in our prayers.
hamilton is a human being. he relapsed, so what. pick yourself up and keep going. he may relapse a few more times before he gets it right. so be it.
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