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Speedy Recovery Rush. May God Bless and Guide your recovery. May he support you and your family and friends through the days ahead.

Those who are your supporters will remain so. Those who are your enemies will remain so. Get well and hurry home to your faithful listeners.

I've had many people here at FR mad at me because I though this story was true. But I did so because Rush himself did not deny the allegations. After watching FoxNews the night this story broke, and hearing then that Rush had been in detox twice by his own admission, it wasn't hard to put it all together. (I also don't think he has to be ashamed of that. Someone else said they heard him mention going through detox twice to get off his pain pills.) I thought then and DO NOW that for HIS SAKE that FIRST "medically" and second "professionally" that going into rehab was his "safest" option. I'm very RELIEVED tonight. Having worked in an area of Physical Rehab Medicine that treated back injuries and other injuries, (Many requiring pain control) his story is not unheard of (I worked for a Physiatrist). We often told our patients not to exceed the doses we gave them. But back pain is an insidious pain, and hard to treat. They often did take more..and often ran out. Why do people think there are so many "PAIN CLINICS" that have opened up around the United States? Rush isn't the first person with a back injury that has had this happen. (Betty Ford wasn't the first substance abuser either.. but she sure was a blessing in stepping forward to help millions of other people get well! So there is nothing to be ashamed of in asking for help!)

It may not seem like it to some of you right now, but in the long run it is a blessing it all came out. It couldn't go on much longer like this. Not for Rush to live a long and full life. As strange as it sounds his enemies may have done Rush a favor. It is not unheard of for the heart to just suddenly stop when taking this many pain meds or a mixture of them if the "quantity" reported was true. Heck, the fact Rush admitted this at all, is admitting he was doing something very dangerous to his health. I'm just extremely thankful he is seeking help.

Lastly, If the media takes GREAT GLEE in hitting Rush while he is down, their hypocracy will be VERY blatant and OBVIOUS. Everyone has seen the obvious love and support they have given to the likes of Matthew Perry, Robert Downey, Erin Skorkin, Courtney Love, Elton John, and all the other Hollywood types who did drugs just for FUN, not because they were in PHYSICAL pain.

I support ANYONE who tries to be sober and have a normal life. No matter what their drug of choice was. I pray they ALL get well and stay well.

Lets see if Hollywood, the liberal politicians and the liberal media can support Rush or if they are so full of hate they show their true colors!

We'll be watching and the world will be watching. HYPOCRACY OR COMPASSION? We'll see..... but something tells me I could get very wealthy if I'd just take bets!!