OT Lamar Odom suffers relapse

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Dang I didn't know he was doing tar?!?!

    Less than a month ago one of Lamar Odom's best friends, Jamie Sangouthai, died from a flesh eating disease that he reportedly contracted "from sharing dirty needles." That's a big enough bummer on its own, but then less than a week after that another friend of Odom's passed away from drug usage in what was believed to be an overdose.

    Flash forward to the present where yet another "friend" told the magazine Life & Style that Lamar had also relapsed whilst visiting Sangouthai back in April. If you believe that "a friend" telling a magazine a story is tenuous proof at best, then know also that the same magazine obtained pictures of the men's hotel room which showed blatant signs of drug use including traces of heroin, burnt tinfoil, and straws (pictured here).

    In May a source reportedly close to Lamar told Life & Style that the former fourth overall pick headed for Vegas where he's "been regularly getting high." Previously, Odom had been reported to be entering rehab, and has made a similar claim towards friends over his current situation, saying that he'll be seeking treatment after they expressed worry over his eyebrow raising behavior, apparent mood swings, and slurred speech.
     
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    Damn...so very sad.
     
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    how so? it's a self inflicted wound. what a fucking moron this guy is. i wonder how many millions he's wasted killing himself.
     
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    Oh damn, when I saw relapse I thought you were going to say he got back together with that Kardashian.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Yeah I thought it was just crack. Don't get me wrong, crack killed my brother, but heroin is at another level of bad.

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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I'd be very careful how you judge those that have serious problems with drug addictions. There is more than being "a fucking moron". Some very good people in the world died because they couldn't overcome the addiction.

    Have you been addicted to crack, coke or heroin? I was addicted to coke, and believe me, that shit is hard to beat
     
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    it is so easy for people to become over dependent up substances or behavior of any kind..I just hate to see someone struggle with it. I hope he finds the ability to cope without killing himself with that shit
     
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    The smartest guy I ever knew died of a Heroin overdose on his birthday after years of sobriety.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Yeah I had a few friends that died from Heroin overdoses as well. I never touched that shit because I was scared of needles. Probably saved my life.

    And don't get me wrong. I used to call myself a fucking idiot when I was blowing $500 a week on blow. If I had Odom's money, I would have killed myself. Luckily I kicked it and got wise. If I ever see any of those types of drugs anywhere close to me, I throw up (literally!!!). I still crave it too, so I never am around it for my protection.
     
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    good for you Mags
     
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    no because im not dumb enough to get addicted to it. addicts of all kinds like to blame shift and labeling addiction as a disease is just a way to blame shift. you were addicted to coke, that was dumb of you, you overcame it, smart move. like any mistake in life we either learn from it or keep making it over and over. ive been addicted to other things and had to teach myself moderation. were my addictions just like a hard narcotic? no, there are deffinately chemical dependencies formed in the brain, theres no doubt in my mind it's a struggle to get clean. still doesnt mean he's not an idiot for getting to that point.
     
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    Sometimes it takes just one line or one shot and you're hooked. And if you've never been addicted to a narcotic, you have absolutely no idea of the struggle.

    I don't claim it a disease. I claim it's something that ones that never experience have a fucking clue. So the insensitive comments from one that has never witnessed their brother or friend die of an overdose, while you are still hooked and doing it gives you a small sample size.

    I'm glad you are smart enough to never touch that shit. Good for you, I'll make you a button. But passing judgement on those that are deep in it is silly as fuck.
     
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    I hate hearing this shit. I'm afraid one of my best friends is going down this path and I fucking hate it.
     
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    Lectures will not work. The best advice I can give is try to direct his focus on the people he loves. Don't say shit like "look what you are doing to them" or stupid shit like that. Just give them hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. He needs to make up his own damn mind.
     
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    I've stopped talking to him. I just can't have him around my child.
     
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    I don't blame you
     
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    It's sad even though it's his fault. Addiction is a cycle, it's starts as something you think is easy to deal with, especially when you are young and feel invincible. But one day you realize it's grabbed ahold of you. I've only been addicted to cigarettes, started at 14 and quit finally at 38 years old (41 now). And H is much harder to kick even if the addiction is similar because the drug messes with ones ability to rationally think things through over time. But you have to learn how to not be dependent. I had to learn to not rely on cigs when stressed. I took those lessons from quitting smoking and have now lost 106lbs because I learned what it means to take responsibility for oneself, to not be dependent. Lamar and most people who get addicted don't know they aren't thinking correctly, they haven't learned to think about personal responsibility.
     
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    God I hope he kicks it. But damn it's hard. Roomed with a smack addict and they just become different people. Sometimes they are your friends and sometimes they are from Mars. Terrible stuff.
     
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    ive know plenty of people who were addicted to shit. a buddy of mine shot himself 4 time in the chest in feburary. my fiance decided to throw away our relationship and abort our child for 1 more hit after being sober for years. they are both morons. :)
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    This post explains your first post.
     

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