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Andy Reid's son found dead

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MileHigh, Aug 5, 2012.

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  1. Care Bear

    Care Bear Guest

    The Reid family statement has a line in it stating that Garrett "lost his battle" with his ongoing disease...

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/06/reid-family-statement-on-passing-of-garrett-reid/
     
    Care Bear, Aug 6, 2012
    #37
  2. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    So being a drug addict is a disease?
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 6, 2012
    #38
  3. Care Bear

    Care Bear Guest

    Well, I think a lot of people consider addiction to be a disease. A progressive one, at that.
     
    Care Bear, Aug 6, 2012
    #39
  4. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Yes. So is being an alcoholic.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Aug 6, 2012
    #40
  5. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    So is being an asshole. At least I hope it is. That would explain a lot about my last 20 years. :D
     
    YGBFKM, Aug 6, 2012
    #41
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Yes. Very much so - do a little research. My mother worked in the field for the last 15 years of her professional life. It's pretty eye-opening. Much like alcoholism. For every success story, there's another one that is quite sad.

    I think it is, in fact, much easier to control being an asshole.
     
    Moderator1, Aug 7, 2012
    #42
  7. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Both are difficult. I think more people accept assholism than alcholism or drug addiction.
     
    Drip, Aug 7, 2012
    #43
  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Yeah, I'll never be able to buy into that one...

    I'm guessing people battling cancer would have a problem with someone who is addicted to heroin having "a disease"
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 7, 2012
    #44
  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    You're entitled to your opinion.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 7, 2012
    #45
  10. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    When you become a leading doctor or researcher, feel free to create a defintion of disease that will be accepted by the scientific community.
     
    Stitch, Aug 7, 2012
    #46
  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I'm entitled to my opinion...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 7, 2012
    #47
  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Opinions are based on facts - do a little research. My mom, by the way, was a cancer patient for a number of years. It's what eventually killed her (though a stroke didn't help). She had no problem with alcoholism and drug addiction as a disease because she worked in the field and knew her stuff.
     
    Moderator1, Aug 7, 2012
    #48
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