All of those threads were post-incident. You were only correct if she didn't use that night as a life changing event and didn't clean up her act and quit drugs. So far all the evidence suggests that she did change, and the person we saw in the early interviews was in the process of turning away from her bad habits and past.
Again, if she hasn't changed, why would she discuss the drugs? It will surely hurt her book sales.
Why is it so hard to fathom that a woman, however flawed, who found herself captive with a known murderer on the loose, would turn to God? Why is it so hard to fathom that a drug addict with a daughter might be reading a religious-based book about how to change one's life around? Why is it so hard to fathom that someone in her position might be realizing that it wasn't the way she wanted to live, that she couldn't continue on that way, and be seeking a way out?
You do realize that persons who change their life by turning to God don't instantly become perfect, and will still struggle afterwards (though over time it often gets easier as one settles into new healthy habits and routines.)
It takes a real big man to continue to kick at and take joy in the struggles of an addict trying to clean up her life for some silly prideful ego trip. Your mother must be so proud...
Today on Sean's radio show I heard Ashley say that she has failed at 2 previous rehab attempts, that her family had shunned her, and that at the time of the incident with the killer, SHE WAS STILL A PRACTICING ADDICT. Then she went on to say that somehow, she was able tell the killer, without prompting. "I've got ice."
She was asked if she had been attending NA (narcotics annonymous) or another similar program, to which she replied. "No, I have been too busy with the book to go to those. My family has kept me safe." Again, my own personal experience caused red flags to wave. If her family had done such a great job protecting her before, why had they shunned her and allowed her to fail at 2 rehab attempts? Are they going to do something magic for her this time? Insanity is doing the same thing, and expecting different results. The answer is: Ashley is not telling herself, or us, the truth. Again.
I am not condemning her for her addiction - she needs help. I am condemning her continuous dishonesty, something which must be done to enable addicts to realize their denial will not allow them to continue their destructive behavior.
Lastly, if you go to any 12 step program and you will hear this: "You want to find religion, go to church. You want to overcome your addiction, come here."
Ashley is still in denial and unless she gets the 12 step help she needs, she will be using again, if she isn't already.