Quote Originally Posted by katyowns
Should we not help anyone who harms themselves by doing something with inherent risk? Guess race car drivers should just be left to die when they crash and burn.
That is like the most perfect analogy that could have been given. Especially since, to American culture, addiction AND car crashes are considered the HIGHEST form of entertainment. Sad but true...

I obviously can't speak for anyone else, but I know my attitude portrayed in this particular thread is not generally how I would address such a tragic transformation. I think the fundamental difference between her... and most people suffering from addiction, is that she most likely has the resources and availability of top notch facilities to deal with that type of disorder. From someone who has dealt with various forms of addiction... as many of you know... you TRULY have to want and NEED to quit. She obviously has not reached that point yet. Just as we reserve the right to medicate, while potentially harming our bodies from smoking... others have the right to do what they see appropriate as long as it doesn't harm others. As commendable (and sometimes life saving) as interventions or counseling can be... it really is up to the user to seek rehabilitation IF it is to be for the long run. In many cases the relapse after a program is what causes that fatal overdose. Maybe it actually is better for her to spiral downward until she sees that hole from the bottom up. We simply can't make that decision.

As for people wanting or not wanting her to be saved... whatever. We will undoubtedly play zero role in her recovery... minus the people that purchase her album and fund her road to better health. Let us all just hope that the people who REALLY matter... in her personal life... care enough to show her that she deserves better than that and she WILL die if nothing changes.

Ahhh... I hate that I'm posting on this thread :jointsmile: haha I got enough to deal with.