[GOPrincess]

I'm no role model and I refuse to let anyone think I'm doing something heroic or great here. There are people you never hear of...who don't resort to any escapes, they just face it. They are the role models. I'm not a victim, I'm not going to portray myself as a victim...I take full responsibility for this problem. At the present time the authorities are conducting an investigation. I have been asked to limit public comments till investigation has come clean. The stories you've read contain inaccuracies and distortions and I'm going to clear those up when I'm finally free to speak about it."

[GOPrincess]

"Your support has sustained me. But now I want to ask for your prayers because when this is all over with...it's never going to be all over with...I look forward to resuming our excursion into broadcast excellence."

[Cordova Belle]

Thank you so much for posting the transcript. This helps tremendously--and also prevents distortions of what he ACTUALLY said.

[Aquinasfan]

There are people you never hear of...who don't resort to any escapes, they just face it.

I hope and pray that Rush can kick this. If he's in constant, severe pain his addiction is understandable. I have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, and until recently had days where I literally could not breath because my ribcage hurt so much. I spent one five-day period lying on the floor literally unable to move.

Fortunately the pain fluctuated enough that it was possible for me to avoid long term use of pain medication. I tried Vicodin once. It wasn't worth it. The side effects were horrible. I was in a complete haze. But I can understand how someone could get addicted to it. You don't fully appreciate chronic pain until you live with it yourself.

The good news is that in the last several years some new genetically-engineered drugs have come onto the market. These drugs have minimal side-effects, and with regular use I can function normally. I now play soccer on a weekly basis, lift weights, etc. without any significant pain. Thank God.