jobberone
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I suspect Ricky is not running from drug tests and failed tests. You don't leave that much money on the table for a four game suspension.
His problems, if it's true he has social anxiety disorder, is much more deep rooted than that. Ricky fears people or rather being around them. While it's irrational so is any other phobia. Unfortunately it's real for him regardless of how foolish it may appear. Imagine a phobia about being around people. Then try to be not only a NFL player but a star and one your team revolves around. Ricky is more motivated by fear than failure, success, money or whatever. And his use of drugs is to treat himself. While I don't condone it and it leads to secondary consequences, drug use is not his main problem.
In fact marijuana probably is a great drug to treat his symptoms. Unfortunately for him it's illegal. I'm not saying it should be either and I don't want to go there. All I'm saying is IMO THC probably is more effective than Paxil for treating his symptoms.
Call me a bleeding heart but when someone's only crime is that he is afraid of being around people then I have a great deal of compassion. I am discounting his marijuana use and I'll give you that one if you want to be a purist.
And I don't think the best advice to give Ricky is "well if you're so afraid of people then just stop being around them. Then you wouldn't have any problems". That's not a healthy alternative for Ricky.
Think what you want and I won't judge you or anyone for their views. I just see this as a healthy way to view Ricky's problems and I hope he gets all the help he needs.
His problems, if it's true he has social anxiety disorder, is much more deep rooted than that. Ricky fears people or rather being around them. While it's irrational so is any other phobia. Unfortunately it's real for him regardless of how foolish it may appear. Imagine a phobia about being around people. Then try to be not only a NFL player but a star and one your team revolves around. Ricky is more motivated by fear than failure, success, money or whatever. And his use of drugs is to treat himself. While I don't condone it and it leads to secondary consequences, drug use is not his main problem.
In fact marijuana probably is a great drug to treat his symptoms. Unfortunately for him it's illegal. I'm not saying it should be either and I don't want to go there. All I'm saying is IMO THC probably is more effective than Paxil for treating his symptoms.
Call me a bleeding heart but when someone's only crime is that he is afraid of being around people then I have a great deal of compassion. I am discounting his marijuana use and I'll give you that one if you want to be a purist.
And I don't think the best advice to give Ricky is "well if you're so afraid of people then just stop being around them. Then you wouldn't have any problems". That's not a healthy alternative for Ricky.
Think what you want and I won't judge you or anyone for their views. I just see this as a healthy way to view Ricky's problems and I hope he gets all the help he needs.
