I’m not giving Mel a free pass on this nor am I offering an excuse for his bad and inexcusable behavior, but relapse is a very real hazard and not all that unusual for the recovering alcoholic. I know this from personal experience.
He needs to deal with the consequences of his actions, take responsibility, make appropriate amends and get back, quickly and earnestly to his personal program of recovery.
It’s very sad to see his relapse made so public. I hope his failing now can eventually become his greatest strength to himself and others.
As far as his supposed ratings at his arrest – understand that alcohol is a drug and as a mind-altering drug it does, when taken in excess, warp one’s perceptions of one’s thoughts and perceptions of that of the world around you. What you think perfectly rational while drunk is often abhorrent and irrational to you when sober.
I hope for his sake and the sake of his family and friends, he gets back on track.
I would wish this for anyone, regardless of political point of view.
You sound like you have a good handle on this guy's problem. I've never seen a thread full of more bombastic comments about someone than this one. It's amazing the hostility that lurks inside some folks, celebrities and posters alike.
I am not an alcoholic and I have never drank much at all, but i talked with my husband, who has been recovering for 7 years and spent MANY more than that as an avid practicing alcoholic.
I was wondering how .12 would affect an alcoholic so severely. I doubt it and so does he. Perhaps there was something else in his system????