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Originally posted by CPLZ:
Most drug usage, by numbers of people doing it, is not done by addicts, by a vast margin. Most addicts are functional, and because of this are not usually the ones involved in "stupid" events, with the exception of the very advanced addict.
The casual user (drug or alcohol) is the one at greatest risk. He is not practiced at functioning while under the influence, and because of this lacks reasonable judgment. This is the person that doesn't know how to cover his tracks, and does something stupid and either causes harm or gets himself caught.
I agree with the above. I do beleive my cousin is a pretty bad alcoholic, lawyer too, you wouldn't know, he functions pretty well when under the influence.
I also agree with CM, we all know the story of Josh Hamilton, perfect example, perhaps once a casual user, he got caught up with the wrong people.
A few weeks ago I went to a tailgate, I truely couldn't beleive how drunk most of the kids were, it was pretty disgusting. The police were there checking ID's so most were of legal age. Out of control. I am still wondering if they all got home ok.
In the past several years I have met many people my age suffering from liver cancer, they all admit the abused alcohol for years. Mu husband and I have lost some peole we went to HS and college with due to drug overdose.
But just because Lincecum is a pothead doesn't mean he will graduate to the harder stuff. Most likely he feels a lot of pressure in his life due to expectations, so I am not surprised.
As good as he is, I will from this week forward look at him in a different way wondering if it is Tim pitching straight or Tim pitching after using pot. Most people won't care, but it does make you wonder. Besides being small and getting the job done, he will now have something else to live through. I guess about the same way some look at AROD, does he do what he does clean or is he on steroids. I guess this is the problem when you get caught, the perception changes, even if you never do it again.