I am an alcoholic myself. It excuses nothing that he just did.
This summer has been a tough one for people I know going back to the bottle. Get some help Mel.
I'm a recovering alcoholic and I was just saying the same thing to my husband.
Amen to everything you said.
Yesterday, I posted that I stilled loved Mel Gibson, because he explained that he used the shot of his own hands when they filmed the spikes being drivin into Christ because Gibson believe his sins (and all our sins) crucified Him.
I also posted that God disciplines those He loves.
I have to say that I don't care if Gibson was drunk or not. To say such hateful things about the Jews (the apple of God's eye) is despicable.
I'll forgive him eventually. I don't think a lot of people will.
Stay in Christ, and He will abide in you, and in me brother.
Take care.
Sky