It's my opinion that a black-out is a black-out, whether it was caused by alcohol alone, drugs alone, or a combination of the two.
A black-out is a very serious happening, requiring immediate REAL treatment, not simply a drying out time in a "program". This man should not be taking ANY drugs or alcohol. Unless of course he just wants to "control" his problem, and not do the real 12 step program. Was he not just in a treatment program at Christmas time??
What is he waiting for? An accident which KILLS another person when he is driving while impaired???
Apparently his "bottom" is very, very low...
It sounds as though he will never hit bottom as long as he is in office and able to claim no ill-effects in his life from his use of drugs and alcohol...
From a non-political point of view, the best thing that could happen to him is that he is thrown out of office. It may be the only thing that makes him understand that his path is the path of death and ruin for himself and many people around him who love him.
He is not just hurting himself, he is hurting many people around him as well, but he does not recognize the silent damage he is doing to those close to him.
"a black-out is a black-out, whether it was caused by alcohol alone, drugs alone, or a combination of the two"
Sure. And considering his statements, it still doesn't sound as though his rehab is going to be successful this time either.
I think we can expect to hear more episodes in the future.
Maybe his family can give him a chauffeur for his birthday, so at least he won't be endangering others on the road?