will bring the issue of reverse imports of prescription drugs to the
forefront of the concervative agenda.
M
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:39 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Rush Limbaugh admits to pain pill addiction
Good for him. It takes guts to admit to this as plainly and
openly as
he did, especially after years of poisonous condemnations of
drug
addicts. He deserves the opportunity to kick this with the
support of
anyone who's been through this or knows anyone who's been
through this,
and I hope he'll get to know - first hand - the diverse
community of
people who have been horribly affected by drug and alcohol
addiction and
that he returns to his show with some degree of humility and
understanding after this. Maybe even realize the incredible
toll the
demonization of drug addiction has taken on this country.
Who knows? I wish the bastard the best of luck.
- Jim
Dan Phillips (CFXHosting.com) wrote:
>http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031010/laf041_1.html
>
>NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush Limbaugh today issued
the
>following statement on his radio program:
>"You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open
about my
>life. So I need to tell you today that part of what you have
heard and
>read is correct. I am addicted to prescription pain medication.
>
>
>"I first started taking prescription painkillers some years ago
when my
>doctor prescribed them to treat post surgical pain following
spinal
>surgery. Unfortunately, the surgery was unsuccessful and I
continued to
>have severe pain in my lower back and also in my neck due to
herniated
>discs. I am still experiencing that pain. Rather than opt for
additional
>surgery for these conditions, I chose to treat the pain with
prescribed
>medication. This medication turned out to be highly addictive.
>
>"Over the past several years I have tried to break my
dependence on pain
>pills and, in fact, twice checked myself into medical
facilities in an
>attempt to do so. I have recently agreed with my physician
about the
>next steps.
>
>"Immediately following this broadcast, I am checking myself
into a
>treatment center for the next 30 days to once and for all break
the hold
>this highly addictive medication has on me. The show will
continue
>during this time, of course, with an array of guest hosts you
have come
>to know and respect.
>
>"I am not making any excuses. You know, over the years athletes
and
>celebrities have emerged from treatment centers to great
fanfare and
>praise for conquering great demons. They are said to be great
role
>models and examples for others. Well, I am no role model. I
refuse to
>let anyone think I am doing something great here, when there
are people
>you never hear about, who face long odds and never resort to
such
>escapes. They are the role models. I am no victim and do not
portray
>myself as such. I take full responsibility for my problem.
>
>"At the present time, the authorities are conducting an
investigation,
>and I have been asked to limit my public comments until this
>investigation is complete. So I will only say that the stories
you have
>read and heard contain inaccuracies and distortions, which I
will clear
>up when I am free to speak about them.
>
>"I deeply appreciate all your support over this last tumultuous
week. It
>has sustained me. I ask now for your prayers. I look forward to
resuming
>our excursion into broadcast excellence together."
>
>
>
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