[LambSlave]

Why don’t you have sympathy for someone who admits he himself is responsible for all he lost and who is taking responsibility for himself

I was feeling sympathetic until he blamed alcoholism; he's still blaming something else for his failings, when the problem is himself. I do wish him the best, but I've known people who blame booze, while not acknowledging that the problem is them. I also know drunks, who admit that they are the problem and the boozing is just a crutch and an excuse. I get along quite well with them and have great respect for them.

[RedWing9]

I was feeling sympathetic until he blamed alcoholism;

I don't see where he blamed alcohol anywhere. The quote is "I was an alcoholic". Used a lot of I's right after that quote to describe how he lost his money. In fact he continues throughout the quotes in the article to say "I".

From my experience his biggest mistake is using the term "was".

[dmz]

I was feeling sympathetic until he blamed alcoholism; he’s still blaming something else for his failings, when the problem is himself.

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LOL, too difficult even to read the entire excerpt?

Here’s what he actually said, which looks nothing like your interpretation:

“I was an alcoholic, I lost a fortune. I had a great talent and lost it. For the people on the outside looking in, they’re like ‘Wow.’ For me, I’m 43 and I have four kids. I have to pick up the pieces. I’m a father. I’m a minister in my father’s church. I have to take the story and show that you can bounce back. If I use my notoriety in the right way, most people will appreciate that this guy is just trying to bounce back in his life.”

He blames no one but himself, and is honest about his failings.