Source: Josh Hamilton Has Alcohol Relapse

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

Josh Hamilton, who has battled drug and alcohol addictions, had a relapse with alcohol this week, according to a source.

The Rangers said through a team spokesman that they are "aware of a situation but have no further comment at this time."

Damn.

 

[cruzg24]

Damn this really sucks. It prolly didnt help that he probably feels at fault for that fan dieing too.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

From what I've read, it sounds like he just went to a bar and had a few drinks -- but of course ESPN blows it up and makes it sound like he wont on some sorta 3 day bender.

Obviously we don't know all the facts but my guess is he had a minor relapse, similar to what he had not too long ago. He made a mistake and immediately informed the team about it, and they moved forward and did what they had to do. They'll do that again this time and I don't think this is going to affect him much.

And yes, I'm sure that fan dying is still troubling him at times.

 

[footballplaya52]

although its not his fault, but i see why he blames himself.

 

[snipezo]

Sucks to hear. Media should leave him alone. It's like they want the dude to fail.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That sucks to hear.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah, I'm interested to see what kind of drinking that he did.

 

[NV]

Hopefully it's nothing major and the Rangers are able to get control of this. Media blows everything up though.

 

[RipCity32]

Had a few drinks, Kinsler came and hid the fact he drank, he drove him home, and then Josh went back out and had more drinks.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

A few drinks to a recovering alcoholic is a lot different than a few drinks to me and you.

 

[The Guid]

It's also not as easy to say no to a few drinks as it would be for us. Especially if that fan who died is on his mind.

He had a major addiction. A relapse here and there isn't a surprise. It's all about containing and making sure he's not doing what he was doing before.

 

[Pugz]

A few drinks to a recovering alcoholic is a lot different than a few drinks to me and you.

this. it could lead to drugs, too. i just hope he stays clean and gets back on track.

 

[RipCity32]

I know, I wasn't denying that. Just stated what Josh said.

 

[vikesfan]

A recovering alcohol shouldn't have any drinks, because he can't stop at one.

 

[playmaker7]

I honestly don't think this is the first time he's drank since he's been clean but that's just me.


Let that dude drink more

 

[Elite]

I believe it's the second time. Well, it's only made it to media twice since he got clean.