re: Robert Smith on First Take: Owning his Addiction

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I couldn't possibly care less about addicts. You chose to start using whatever substance. I don't feel sorry for you.

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You must be a blast at parties

Well I can handle my booze so yeah I am pretty fun.

as someone who has suffered through addiction, i like hearing stuff like this. there are millions of people in this country who either suffer from it or have been affected by a loved ones struggles.

while it may not appeal to you or mean anything to you, it could be helping other people no matter Smith's intentions

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the terms alcoholic and addiction don't have to mean problem

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i have never seen an active alcoholic or addict have positive results by drinking and drugging

Did his alcoholism make him a terrible CFB analyst? Because I really could not give less of a shite about his personal life. In front of the camera, he's fricking terrible.

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I seriously doubt an espn sports analyst talking for a few minutes is going to make an addict see the error of their ways and turn it all around.

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but what is the harm in doing it? i respect everyone's opinion on this subject but ya never know who is watching

There is a better forum for it than a sports show. It sounded self serving to gain sympathy from the audience and his critics.

sure there is, but it was relevant to the topic. i dont doubt it was set up that way but what's the harm in it?

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I see people that drink every single day go out and run their own business and be very profitable doing so....Lawyers/CPA's, the ones that are actually doing the work for themselves, yet have to drink every day

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doesn't make them alcoholic

the definition of alcoholism is when your drinking makes your life unmanageable, you try to limit your intake but cannot or if given an honest attempt to stop but cannot. There is a lot more to it than just someone who drinks every day, its all about life manageability imo.