michael phelps putting swimming aside, heading to rehab after 2nd DUI

[Liberal_in_LA]

[senseandsensibility]

1. kicking and reccing because I am glad he is getting

the help he needs, and hope he inspires others who may also need help.

[customerserviceguy]

3. In the Middle Ages

people used to buy indulgences from the church, today they go to spa-hab.

[Feral Child]

2. I bet he can afford a clinic

with a pool...



EDIT: Adding that I'm glad he's recognizing the problem and earnestly seeking a solution. Good on you, Phelps.


EDIT2: You know, many of these clinics have been co-opted by Fundies and are used as proselytizing centers, swapping alcohol-addiction for a Jesus Jones.

EDIT3: And I hope he doesn't end up at that one place, you know, the one with the ads with that dick saying, "I was an addict for ten years. Now I'm not." What a scam artist!

[NightWatcher]

4. a pool, good one

Re Edit 1: It's a shame we just can't make a funny joke without worrying that people will attack you for being insensitive.

[Feral Child]

12. Thanks, NightWatcher.

It gets a little silly with all the rules, but some people insist on being able to make them.

[meow2u3]

5. He's going to have to say sober for the rest of his life

Alcohol is going to be his downfall if he doesn't.

[Mosby]

11. you dont know if he's an alcoholic

Maybe he just needs to learn how to drink responsibly.

He smokes pot also, should he go to rehab for that?

[exboyfil]

6. The judicial system needs to deal with him like

any other repeat DUI.

He is fortunate that he did not end up like Bruce Kimball since no one was hurt.

[monmouth3]

7. It's always good to go to rehab prior to your court date. Most lawyers rec. it..n/t

[JimDandy]

8. A 2nd DUI and he gets to go to a program?

Jail time is in order for him just like for almost all other two-time offenders. Get rehab there. Programs outside of jail are for first time offenders.

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. maybe DUIs in different states, and long gap between. he hasnt been sentenced yet

[DrDan]

14. he is hoping this move will get him a lenient sentence

I question how contrite they truly are when they send multiple tweet stating how sorry they are for their behavior. Seems like they are trying to convince others.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

10. He should avoid Poland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunk_driving_law_by_country

Poland: 0.02% (driving license banned from six months up to three years, prison up to one month), 0.05% (driving license banned from 1 year to 10 years, prison up to two years).[31] Limits and penalties for riding the bicycles were same as for motorized vehicles to December 2013. Almost half of people imprisoned for drunk driving were riding bicycles.[

[hobbit709]

13. He should have stuck with smoking pot.

[Monk06]

15. His problem must be fairly recent. I can't imagine how you can be an athlete of his caliber and

and have an alcohol problem.

[cwydro]

16. Steve Prefontaine

had an alcohol problem. Famous runner.