reggiewayne

Not sure if this thread was started already, but I thought I'd bring it up. Mike Starr was a guitarist for Alice in Chains. He went on Celebrity Rehab (U.S. TV show) a few years ago and came into the program a complete mess. Highly addicted, angry, out of it, and just in a bad bad place. I had the pleasure of watching him get better and better and a few months ago he re-appeared on the new "Celebrity Rehab" and talked to the newcomers. He looked great.

The point I'm trying to make is this disease kills. I understand his DOC was heroin but the point is he pursued his addiction into death. That is how strong our disease can become. Pretty scary really. I know relapse and subsequent death happens every day but to actually see the entire cycle of a person come in sick, get better, go back out, and now die should tell us all something.

Our disease is so powerful. I heard a podcast the other day and it had a great saying. "The TRUE definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over KNOWING what the results will be". That hit home for me because I am way beyond doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, I know what the results are and I still think drinking sounds good sometimes.

Very powerful stuff guys. Let's all stay sober one more night! Tomorrow is a new day with it's own problems, but tonight - we can handle tonight....

artsoul

Oh man, that's so sad. I watched him on the show, too. Here's an article:
Mike Starr dead: Former Alice in Chains bassist pleaded for drugs in voicemail hours before death

Anna

I watched him on Celebrity Rehab, too, and he was so gentle and kind.

It's such a tragedy.

wpainterw

Yes, this illness can kill. And the really scary part of it is that it can do this gradually. If you're an alcoholic or a drug addict, when you go out and buy a drink or a drug you put up your money. If anyone were to ask you why you put your money there you'd say, "I'm buying myself a drink, a fix, etc." But one thing seems to get overlooked. You're not just paying money for it. Each time you do that you're losing, paying with, a little bit of your self, some like to say your soul. Each time you're losing, gradually, who you are. In that sense you're saying the long "good bye"- to you. And you're gradually sinking into slavery. And you'll do anything to deny that that's what's happening. That's the scary part- the gradual death of the spirit. The long goodbye.

W.

Hevyn

I had the misfortune of accidentally hearing his voicemail this morning - couldn't get to the radio to turn it off fast enough. It's haunted me all day. We must always be vigilant. Thanks, reggiewayne for the reminder.

Inafishbowl

Thanks for sharing this. It is so sad.

LosingmyMisery

Yep, very sad. I was really rooting for him. There are no guarantees...

BobGT

I saw him on the show too. That is a shame. Maybe his death will help someone quit their addiction.

TenNinetySix

I read this last night & was so saddened by it... Such a tormented soul & so sweet & kind after he'd detoxed. He looked so good on that reappearance he did on the show & I was thrilled to see him looking so happy & healthy & relaxed~~ was just grinning ear to ear thinking, he beat it, he did it, look at him. I read the news & felt like a friend had died. As Bob said, maybe his death will be what someone else needs for it to click in that it is real & deadly & none of us are invincible or immune.

xuse

true true rip

bellakeller

I hate it.

Mcribb

Today just reading about it I am going to take steps every hour to further my Recovery.