"You don't throw a whole life away just cause it's banged up a little"

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i always was under the impression that people (not just jocks) do drugs as a way of avoiding reality. of course reality is still there, it just becomes distorted due to whatever it is the person puts into their system.
thing is, until someone is ready to admit a problem and chooses to fix it, no rehab in the world will get them straight. you can intervene, talk, yell, threaten, cajole....you're wasting your time until the person with the problem recognizes there is a problem.
offering repeat 'second' chances imo will only exacerbate the problem. anyone banned should have to be clean, sober, for at least a year before re-instatement. otherwise you have situations such as pvals.

Son
Of a
Bitch
Everythings
Real

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by GPK

Son
Of a
Bitch
Everythings
Real

So true.

[AeWingnut]

I get accused of having an addictive personality just because I enjoy wagering on the horses, cards and sports.

I don't see why there should be 3rd and 4th chances for anyone. There are plenty of people who don't do drugs.

I also don't know why owners want trainers that cheat.

Is it right for people that play by the rules?

Think of it this way... your significant other cheats on you
you forgive them and then they cheat on you again
you forgive them again because they obviously have an addictive personality



Now how long before no one has any respect for you and they don't want to wager their dollars on your game?