Originally Posted by tiacat:
“You've clearly never worked with alcoholics. Just because they're not reported in the papers like he is,their behaviours are not any different. In and out of hospitals, in and out of police stations, fights, arguments, emergency services called out non stop, injuries, illnesses, thefts, homelessness, you name it.”
True for non-functioning alcoholics. Many functioning alcoholics enjoy a quiet life.
Originally Posted by Ted Cunterblast:
“As with most such cases like this, footballers especially, there is always this perception (usually encouraged by the tabloids slant on the reporting of it) that the sports person in question is the instigator.
All we have are a few tweets from a few people in the same bar. Hardly reliable evidence.
Sadly, the reality in a lot of these cases is that boozed-up members of the public often see such people and think it will be a good laugh to wind them up or have a go at them.”
Often true too. Binged-up Weekend Warriors seem to be the culprits.