Now:
Posted on 09/21/2009 9:21:52 AM PDT by Perdogg
David Hasselhoff has once again been hospitalized due to alcohol poisoning.
The "America's Got Talent" judge recently wrapped taping a season of the hit reality series, and allegedly began boozing on vodka, according to RadarOnline.com.
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Dude’s fifteen minutes ran out ten years ago but he was too drunk to notice.
Well, except in Germany, where for some reason, he’s a demi-god.
}:-)4
Either this guy checks into AA, or he’s dead meat. Prediction: pancreatic cancer within six months to a year.
sad. Hope he gets the help he needs before its too late...
The Hoff and the hootch’ go together like Michael and KITT.
Hammered Hoff Ping.
drunkard ping.
Now:
Some say antichrist.
HOFFful news.
David, dry out.
He needs to get in a REAL program, not some celebrity detox country club. His odds for death rise each day he continues his practicing alcoholic journey. God be with him.
Alcohol is like oxygen to some people.
Hope he gets help but he has to want to help himself first.
Seems like he’s unable too.
I wish David well. He has the most servere form of an incurable illness.
He will be dead soon, in all likelihood.
LOL
The Hoff
Loser
I used to get hammered in college. One night, I had a pint of 1001 pipers whiskey and was sick as a dog. That was it.
GEEZ, I’VE BEEN ON A FEW HARD CORE BENDERS IN MY LIFE. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO END UP IN THE HOSPITAL? I’VE WOKEN UP AND WISHED I WAS DEAD BUT REALLY HOW MUCH DOES IT TAKE FOR POISONING?
the hoff is screaming your name here....
He’s on one of the higest rated summer shows.
That’s all he’s got. Judge on a talent show. Must be frustrating seeing some very talented people on their way up.
Ask the Hoff; he knows.
(Also, your caps lock is on FYI.)
How many times has he been hospitalized for alchohol poisoning already? Wow. His liver has got to be shot.
I have a sister and it seemed the ambulance would be showing up almost every week.
Usually for the stomach pump, charcoal down the stomach rutine.
This was back in her late teens, early 20’s.
20 years later it’s still a nightmare.
agreed, this poor guy REALLY needs the Twelve Steps and a lot of support
I would like to be apathetic as everything in me says, “I don't care. They don't affect me and they bring it on themselves.” But that little voice reminds me, “It is not yours to judge the soul. Judge the behavior and wish no ill on your brother or your enemy.”
So I have a list of short prayers that I include now and then at the end. I can almost hear God laughing at me as a parent does when his two year old apologizes under distress. I am sincere but I am not sure if I sell it well enough.
So...here goes....God, please help this man and be with his family.
Unfortunately, AA is a program want, not need.
Now I’ve got the Knight-Rider theme stuck in my head.
I hope he gets better, though.
You are absolutely correct. As Step 1 says: “We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.”
...or kills someone with his vehicle.
Yuh think.
This guy may well die before he finally gets it
Fame and fortune do not stop people from being flawed humans. Sure he comes off as a bit of a pompous jerk sort of guy in interviews, but I hope he finds what he needs.
I get this feeling we may lose David if he keep on that path of his destruction
Wow....that’s really a shame. I hope he gets himself together and gets help.
So you are not an alcoholic
“Once again”?
Exactly! he needs some real help- and fast at the rate he’s going.
Less than you might think. A maintenance-level alcoholic is already running pretty close to body tolerance without even getting much of a buzz. All it takes is the determination to get that good old party feeling and you can go from happy to dead without a lot of extra effort.
In some cases this particular addiction is incurable short of death. Prayers up for Mr. Hasselhoff.
ping
I just celebrated 13yrs on Sept. 5th
One guy I was in the army with, a small guy, got alcohol poisoning by drinking a 180 proof booze in Germany that I don’t remember the spelling of. He ended up in the hospital and stopped drinking after that.
I found this at MayoClinic.com
Alcohol Poisoning
Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you drink, have friends who drink or have children of any age, know the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
Confusion, stupor
Vomiting
Seizures
Slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute)
Irregular breathing
Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
Low body temperature (hypothermia)
Unconsciousness (”passing out”)
It’s not necessary for all of these symptoms to be present before you seek help. A person who is unconscious or can’t be roused is at risk of dying.
When to see a doctor
If you suspect that someone has alcohol poisoning — even if you don’t see the classic signs and symptoms — seek immediate medical care. In an emergency, follow these suggestions:
If the person is unconscious, breathing less than eight times a minute or has repeated, uncontrolled vomiting, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Keep in mind that even when someone is unconscious or has stopped drinking, alcohol continues to be released into the bloodstream and the level of alcohol in the body continues to rise. Never assume that a person will “sleep off” alcohol poisoning.
If the person is conscious, call 800-222-1222, and you’ll automatically be routed to your local poison control center. The staff at the poison control center or emergency call center can instruct you as to whether you should take the person directly to a hospital. All calls to poison control centers are confidential.
Be prepared to provide information. If you know, be sure to tell hospital or emergency personnel the kind and amount of alcohol the person ingested, and when.
Don’t leave an unconscious person alone. While waiting for help, don’t try to make the person vomit. People who have alcohol poisoning have an impaired gag reflex and may choke on their own vomit or accidentally inhale (aspirate) vomit into their lungs, which could cause a fatal lung injury.
Sounds like David fell ‘Hoff’ the wagon! ;-) Arf, arf, arf...
Depends on you body weight and your liver’s ability to process alcohol. The longer one drinks in an alcoholic fashion ( over the years) the less efficient the liver ( and other body organs) are at processing the alcohol.
I’ve seen a long term drunk manage to poison themselves on less then eight ounces -— timing is everything.
Actually AA is a program of DO, not want or need
Rockin —— 13 years for me on the 18th. Hey classmate what a good year to get sober
Exactly what I’m wondering. I got sick of being sick every weekend a few years back and became a one glass of good Scotch per week drinker. Now I wish I had all the money back I wasted in bars for 15 years.
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