Big fan of Robin Williams. Saw his act when he was a nobody. Major league addict. Kicked the coke but not the booze. Its back.
He has everything in the world including the disease of addiction.
Speedy recovery. Cunning baffling $hitty disease.
Jeff
Robin Williams Seeks Help for Alcoholism
'Found Himself Drinking Again' After 20 Sober Years
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 9) - Comedian and Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams has entered treatment for alcohol abuse after being sober for 20 years, his publicist said on Wednesday.
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Williams, 55, "found himself drinking again" after two decades of sobriety and "has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family," spokeswoman Mara Buxbaum said in a statement.
"He asks that you respect his and his family's privacy during this time," she said, adding, "He looks forward to returning to work this fall to support his upcoming film releases."
Besides "The Night Listener," which opened last week and stars Williams as a radio host who becomes involved with a young listener who claims to be a child-abuse victim, the actor has three more movies set to hit theaters this year.
He plays another talk show host who runs for president in the upcoming film "Man of the Year," due out in October, supplies the voice of a penguin in the polar cartoon "Happy Feet," set for November, and co-stars with Ben Stiller and Owen Williams in the comedy "Night at the Museum," due in December.
Williams, who once incorporated jokes about his bouts with excessive drinking into his stand-up comedy routines, became a household name as the star of the 1970s sitcom "Mork & Mindy" and went on to a successful film career.
He received Academy Award nominations for his dramatic lead roles in "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society" and "The Fisher King" and clinched the Oscar as best supporting actor in "Good Will Hunting."
2006-08-09 14:50:39
'Found Himself Drinking Again' After 20 Sober Years
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 9) - Comedian and Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams has entered treatment for alcohol abuse after being sober for 20 years, his publicist said on Wednesday.
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'Man of the Year' Preview
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Williams, 55, "found himself drinking again" after two decades of sobriety and "has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family," spokeswoman Mara Buxbaum said in a statement.
"He asks that you respect his and his family's privacy during this time," she said, adding, "He looks forward to returning to work this fall to support his upcoming film releases."
Besides "The Night Listener," which opened last week and stars Williams as a radio host who becomes involved with a young listener who claims to be a child-abuse victim, the actor has three more movies set to hit theaters this year.
He plays another talk show host who runs for president in the upcoming film "Man of the Year," due out in October, supplies the voice of a penguin in the polar cartoon "Happy Feet," set for November, and co-stars with Ben Stiller and Owen Williams in the comedy "Night at the Museum," due in December.
Williams, who once incorporated jokes about his bouts with excessive drinking into his stand-up comedy routines, became a household name as the star of the 1970s sitcom "Mork & Mindy" and went on to a successful film career.
He received Academy Award nominations for his dramatic lead roles in "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society" and "The Fisher King" and clinched the Oscar as best supporting actor in "Good Will Hunting."
2006-08-09 14:50:39
I saw that... I was real young but remember how out of control he was during his coke years, even as a little kid I could tell something was wrong. Booze is so available, so visible, and so socially acceptable, especially in Hollywood, that I wonder sometimes how anyone stays sober in that industry. It's a shame though, 20+ years sobriety lost like that... I hope he'll get back on his feet again soon...
There was the TRIO Deniro? Williams and Belushi--They were crazy with freebase no crack back then. I forget where I read about them but man they were crazy with the coke and alcohol.
And we all know what happened to Belushi.
I think he will be Okay.
He has a special gift.
Jeff
And we all know what happened to Belushi.
I think he will be Okay.
He has a special gift.
Jeff
Yep, we are all just an arms length away from a drink (or a drug)....we've all just got today...although he lost his sobriety, or his "time", he knows what he's got to do to get back and stay on track, hopefully he can draw from that experience. Again, alcohol and drugs do not discrimate and they know no boundaries.
Complacency is just as deadly as addiction, I have had stronger urges to drink at the 10 year mark than when I gave up.......When i gave up fear wanted me to drink. Now Complacency and the cunning, baffling and powerful never say die addiction can tell my mind that aw hell i only abused alcohol just have a few when you are somewhere no one knows you and you have got all these new morals and maturity you can drink more responsible now BULLs***E i don't want to die and a drink would in no way enhance my life or my manhood and anyway I've been neutered, so addiction pi*s off back to the recesses of my fear space.
Robin Williams and Mel both have that nervousness in there eyes that any active addiction needs, they just want to be loved and feel attention but somehow addiction just really puts a spin on love and attention negatively, or maybe i'm just remembering how i felt mmmm.
Light and love Zac
Robin Williams and Mel both have that nervousness in there eyes that any active addiction needs, they just want to be loved and feel attention but somehow addiction just really puts a spin on love and attention negatively, or maybe i'm just remembering how i felt mmmm.
Light and love Zac
The insidious and patient disease is only in remission for all who are in recovery, contigent upon our fit spiritual condition. To be in their shoes was something I always wanted and now I'm wearing them ain't life grand. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who still suffer but there is a solution and that one is God may you find him now.
