He might hope to win a World Series or a home run title. He might hope to sign a long-term,...

He might hope to win a World Series or a home run title. He might hope to sign a long-term, mega-million dollar contract. But that's not Josh Hamilton's ultimate goal.

His goal is the same as lots of people reading this. It's the same as millions more whose thoughts and actions are controlled by alcohol or drugs rather than the other way around.

It's the same as mine.

He's trying to live.

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Powerful stuff, a must read for some much needed perspective on drug and alcohol addiction. Everyone seems to hold Josh Hamilton to a higher standard or else give him a pass. In reality, we'd not just be better off by settling for a middle ground, but not accepting the premise of that scale in the first place.

3 months ago Sky Kalkman 4 comments 0 recs |

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Great find, Sky

by Tommy Bennett on Aug 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I credit someone on Twitter. Forget who, unfortunately.

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by Sky Kalkman on Aug 10, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the bigger issue is when sites like TBL and Deadspin

Should use some restraint in “reporting” stuff like this.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 11, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but...

… you kinda drag your sobriety kicking and screaming into the public realm when you use your public pulpit to testify about your faith, and sell books doing so as well. If something newsworthy and verifiable like that comes across your desk… well, ignoring it is counter to the journalist’s ethos.

I wish him the best of luck.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 11, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs