Comments Thread For: Oscar De La Hoya Back in Rehab, Issues a Statement

[Tonyu]

You really think it's that easy? Perhaps you never drank alcohol, perhaps you never were given prescription pain medication, perhaps you never experienced the kinda hell that makes taking something, anything, to dull the pain, seem worthwhile.

No-one wants to become an addict, and I'm sincerely happy that neither you or your loved ones have been blighted by an addiction or the mental illnesses of which addiction is so often a symptom, but the sympathy of which you are so scornful is firstly I would hope, part of being human, and secondly a kinda prerequisite if addiction is to be successfully treated.

As you point out children, partners, friends even, are effected by addiction, and recovery is possible. Perhaps you think that those who, for whatever reason, have succumbed to addiction should simply be left to rot, their potential lost, their dependents abandoned?

You ever heard the saying 'there but for the grace of god, go I'? - Addiction could strike anyone, even you or your kids. Don't doubt it, every addict alive once thought it was something that couldn't happen to them.

EDIT: Oh, and just for your edification, in fact the vast majority of those who use drugs of all kinds do NOT go on to develop addictive or problem use, something above 90%, with the most addictive being Alcohol and Heroin.

Get off your high horse numpty - yes addiction is bad. Please correct me if I'm wrong this is not cancer which is a disease you have no control of and need as much support as you can to help you fight this, this is self inflicted you have to physically insert this into your body and when you become addicted then we have to feel sorry for you. Drug education has been around for decades warning you about the outcome and dangers, and then you bring not only yourself but friends and family. Oscar is not ****** he was aware of the dangers before he decided to experiment,This is self inflicted . You are asking for the grace of God but please understand this God warns us not dabble in this. His family and friends are the one's I feel sorry for, this is self inflicted - end of story.

[laudium]

Some people don’t understand addiction because they are not addicts. Oscar, hope you get well – stick with your program of recovery

[stefjonno1]

I think he'll struggle his whole life. I mean he must have over 100 million in the bank! imagine the temptation and dilemma....Do i A...Go home have a bath a bite to eat and crash out? Or B...Go and get an ounce of coke, a bottle of Jack,stick on a nice pair of lycra tight's, then go and order up some sluts!!

[lowblows420]

millions in bank+ corona girls+ Vegas= id have a problem too

[windowMaker]

itd probably be best for Delahoya to stay away from vegas especially during fight week/weekend. hed be jonesing for a hit now until sunday night