Ben Cousins' Illness

[Back Flank]

What is it? I keep hearing of his illness, WCE have asked the AFL for a salary cap allowance to pay for the $60,000 they spent on his rehab, because of his special circumstances. But as far as I can tell, he is a drug addict. I'm not getting stuck into him because it obviously isn't easy, but is that what his illness is? A drug habit?

[MEGAN_AU]

It's both .....a drug addiction is an illness ....I suppose it's like any workplace where you need to take sick leave and sick leave is granted till you are well .

I do agree that He should have paid his own Rehab bill ..however Ben cousins is one of the greats of the game ....he attracts a load of money into the footy coffers , it surely is in the interests not only for the WCE but the AFL to get him well as soon as possible

[Brades]

They say its an illness, when its not.. its a condition.

[Plugg3r]

Originally Posted by Brades

They say its an illness, when its not.. its a condition.

Agreed, its like all these doctors trying to classify kids with ADHD, Its BS.
He's buys the drugs doesn't he.
It's pretty easy to say no, just don't buy them.
Unless you're that weak minded.

[Judd3]

Originally Posted by Plugg3r

Agreed, its like all these doctors trying to classify kids with ADHD, Its BS.
He's buys the drugs doesn't he.
It's pretty easy to say no, just don't buy them.
Unless you're that weak minded.

I agree with you to a certain extent, that's right, just have the determination to say no, but it's not that easy. Meth Amphetamine and Cocaine take over a lot of peoples lives, and almost every human being is or has been addicted to something in their lives at some stage.

We should all try to understand,but for some it's so hard considering he has so much already, but drug's can affect all types of society, even famous succesful footballers.

I hope he get's off it, he's one of my favourites.

[Plugg3r]

Originally Posted by Judd3

I agree with you to a certain extent, that's right, just have the determination to say no, but it's not that easy. Meth Amphetamine and Cocaine take over a lot of peoples lives, and almost every human being is or has been addicted to something in their lives at some stage.

We should all try to understand,but for some it's so hard considering he has so much already, but drug's can affect all types of society, even famous succesful footballers.

I hope he get's off it, he's one of my favourites.

I understand it's an addictive drug, I know all this but the fact of the matter is he's an A Grade footballer who gets paid a shizzle load of cash.
He's a role model and what he's done is just crazy being a footballer, it's harming his health for one.

No what I found stopped me smoking when I was 12, not having any money to but anymore and plus I have a pretty good will power.
In some areas I might add :/

[Judd3]

Originally Posted by Plugg3r

I understand it's an addictive drug, I know all this but the fact of the matter is he's an A Grade footballer who gets paid a shizzle load of cash.
He's a role model and what he's done is just crazy being a footballer, it's harming his health for one.

No what I found stopped me smoking when I was 12, not having any money to but anymore and plus I have a pretty good will power.
In some areas I might add :/

Yeah mate you are one of a select few, I've got a mate who refused to smoke around that age when we first tried smoke's for the same reasons. But understand that this problem doesn't just affect Ben Cousins, there would be a few in the AFL like him, just not named, and even more that have tried drugs.

Also, the profession of the game is demanding, I honestly do not blame the Footballers for taking up some kind of release, not saying it's a good thing, it's terrible, but understandable.

Even swimmers and marathon runners have tried some sort of performance enhancing drugs, which again is wrong, but it does happen.

Lawyers, Doctors, Teachers - Everyone.

But yes, you are right, maybe a little will power is needed. But he's on the right track by going to rehab.


Cheers mate

[PAFC]

Don't be a fool Plugger. Ben Cousins isn't paid to be a role model, he is payed to play football. And the fact that he is payed alot of money means jack ****. You said yourself one of the reasons you quit smoking was because of money, well Ben has enough money to fund his addiction. Can you honestly say if you were payed that much then you would have still quit smoking? Plus, if you have such strong willpower, why did you start in the first place?

Do you have the same opinion on anyone who takes drugs?

[Plugg3r]

Originally Posted by PAFC

Don't be a fool Plugger. Ben Cousins isn't paid to be a role model, he is payed to play football. And the fact that he is payed alot of money means jack ****. You said yourself one of the reasons you quit smoking was because of money, well Ben has enough money to fund his addiction. Can you honestly say if you were payed that much then you would have still quit smoking? Plus, if you have such strong willpower, why did you start in the first place?

Do you have the same opinion on anyone who takes drugs?

I started to see what it was like.
Same as how I started drinking alcohol, now I don't drink beer only Spirits.
And I have the same opinion on any drug user who uses it without a medical subscription.

[Sburgoyne4pm]

Originally Posted by Plugg3r

Agreed, its like all these doctors trying to classify kids with ADHD, Its BS.
He's buys the drugs doesn't he.
It's pretty easy to say no, just don't buy them.
Unless you're that weak minded.

Not that we can be 100% sure, bc none of us is in contact with ben cousins, but to say its not a illness is incorrect. Your right in saying its a condition, but it leads to an illness.

For those of us who dont have an addiction like that, we think he can just say no & not buy them. But the fact is some people (maybe ben is one of them??) have no control over whether they buy them or not. Its a serious mental illness, its got nothing to do with being weak minded.

No one in their right mind would say nathen thompson is weak minded, he has an illness, just like ben cousins claims to.