Eddie's story on T3

[Invincible]

Yes we all know it was the drugs.... but read on click here (http://terminator-3.co.uk/fullstory.asp?ID=680)

[Slim]

Whoa. He was more messed up than I thought. Shit, hopefully he can keep away from all the alcohol and drugs.

[Nate6]

Jesus...two overdoses? Sounds like this guy is in serious trouble...hope he can get his life back on track.

[jolanar]

Guy had the life people dream of, and he fucked it up with drugs.

Way to go.

Anyways its nice to hear he is back on track. Hopefully he learned his lesson.

[SykkBoy]

Hollywood is so glamorous

[arby19]

I didnt think it was that bad.

[Invincible]

Originally posted by arby19
I didnt think it was that bad.

LOL! dude, 2 overdoses isnt bad? what do you mean 'not that bad' explain...

[Kim K]

He wasn't 17 when he landed the role in T2 he was 13...

[Invincible]

Originally posted by Kim K
He wasn't 17 when he landed the role in T2 he was 13...

True, THE SUN is a tabloid, what did you expect? :D

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by jolanar
Guy had the life people dream of, and he fucked it up with drugs.

Way to go.

Nice sympathy.:rolleyes:

Addiction is a motherfucker.

Hopefully recovery will stick for him.

[KcMsterpce]

I had to laugh when I read "Later Furlong was discovered by his date lying outside in a pool of his own vomit."
I thought that was such a good sign of someone totally fucked up, I had to laugh.
It's not a funny situation, yeah I know. Unfortunately more people than I would have imagined have died drowning in their own vomit before waking up in time to get out of the way.

Just another story of another unfortunate addict. Let's hope he really is 'reformed' and not gonna be another Robert Downy Jr.

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

This sort of thing pisses me off, he has the opportunity to do something I'd give my right arm to do he just fucks everything up and takes it all for granted.

If I was a movie star I wouldnt be taking drugs, doing the job I do now I probably should! :D

Little fuck up. I have no sympathy whatsoever.

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
This sort of thing pisses me off, he has the opportunity to do something I'd give my right arm to do he just fucks everything up and takes it all for granted.

If I was a movie star I wouldnt be taking drugs, doing the job I do now I probably should! :D

Little fuck up. I have no sympathy whatsoever.

Glad you're not my sponsor.

I can sympathize, but only if he's actually trying to get clean. If he chooses to continue down that road, that's on him. Help's out there, if you want it.

[Reigh Kaufman]

I'm addicted to absolutely everything; I make no bones about it. I have tried every recreational drug there is with the exception of acid and heroin and I have liked them all (well, I didn't try the REALLY dangerous drugs - I'm talking about things that Hunter S. Thompson would try, here). For this reason and this reason only, I do not touch them at all. For fuck sake, I'm addicted to Diet Coke, cigarettes, paracetomol and I can only drink alcohol once every couple of months - I don't need to worry about narcotics on top of all that.

So....

If Edward Furlong is wired the same way as me - that is, the boy has the same imbalances in his physiology AND psyche - then it doesn't matter a fucking jot whether he is a Hollywood actor or a minster or a shoe salesman - he has my sympathy.

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by Reigh Kaufman
I'm addicted to absolutely everything; I make no bones about it. I have tried every recreational drug there is with the exception of acid and heroin and I have liked them all (well, I didn't try the REALLY dangerous drugs - I'm talking about things that Hunter S. Thompson would try, here). For this reason and this reason only, I do not touch them at all. For fuck sake, I'm addicted to Diet Coke, cigarettes, paracetomol and I can only drink alcohol once every couple of months - I don't need to worry about narcotics on top of all that.

So....

If Edward Furlong is wired the same way as me - that is, the boy has the same imbalances in his physiology AND psyche - then it doesn't matter a fucking jot whether he is a Hollywood actor or a minster or a shoe salesman - he has my sympathy.

Well stated, sir.

I KNOW that I was born an addict. There is no doubt in my mind. Had I never been introduced to drugs, I'd have been fine. But once I was, it was on.

Like I said, if he wants to get clean, and tries, he's got my sympathy.

[Droog989]

I hadn't heard any news about Furlong in, well, ages. I had no idea he had a drug problem of any kind, and I certainly didn't know it was that terrible. That he was that far-gone. A real shame.

[ColinM]

Originally posted by Invincible
LOL! dude, 2 overdoses isnt bad? what do you mean 'not that bad' explain...

I think he might have meant that he didn't realize how bad Furlong's problem was. Neither did I...

[jolanar]

Originally posted by Grebdron
Nice sympathy.:rolleyes:
Addiction is a motherfucker.


He made a choice to even start doing drugs. Where does the sympathy come in? I do hopes he gets better and never does drugs again though, don't get me wrong. It's just it pisses me off when people ruin their whole lives over something so dumb and not to mention extremely temporary.

[Nate6]

No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes. Furlong's mistake was trying drugs. He obviously has a biologically addictive personality and he needs help. Really, he needs help. I give him my sympathy and hope he recovers quickly and strongly.

[Milhouse]

How many people here of legal age of course can say they have ever tried booze or even soft drugs like pot for example?

Alot I would gather and for the most part the majority can do it and walk away, well not people who are naturally addicted.

Like Greb and couple others said here you have the genetic for this well you can potentially be fucked by trying any kind of drug.

Problem is that most people dont know that they are an addict waiting to happen until its too late.

I drank for years off and on, never really dabbled in drugs but booze was my thing, then one day bam I was into hard drugs over a short period of time I did not realize that I crossed a line.

My thinking right after the first time was "oh well I will stick to beer I will be alright. problem was after that point every time I would get blasted I would crave drugs and anyone who has ever been drunk knows rationality goes out the window." Anyways enuff yapping bout me.

Point is dont hate on the guy because he has a problem, and dont kiss his ass either because he quit. But sure as hell give him or anyone else you know who has a drug/drink problem and are trying to quit the respect and dignity to stop and get thier life back on track.

To me the biggest reason for relaspes= Well intentioned asshole relatives/friends of the addict who feel the way to help the person is by being a hardass or ridicule the person for past use early in recovery.What they do instead is make the person feel guilty enough when they are already fucked up find an excuse to go and use or just say "whats the point?"

Anyways I hope he is able to fight this battle

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by jolanar
He made a choice to even start doing drugs. Where does the sympathy come in? I do hopes he gets better and never does drugs again though, don't get me wrong. It's just it pisses me off when people ruin their whole lives over something so dumb and not to mention extremely temporary.

You know what? For some of us it's not even really a choice.

To get slightly personal, My father was an addict, his father was an addict. I was given weed at the age of 7, and it was on. I was high in one form or another for over 25 years. for the vast majority of those years, I was a high functioning addict. Had a career, made good money, had a wife, served in the military, etc. I have since made the decision to clean myself up. And have stayed clean for going on two years now.

I don't know the specifics of Furlong's case, but I hope he decides to clean himself up.

Originally posted by Milhouse
How many people here of legal age of course can say they have ever tried booze or even soft drugs like pot for example?

Alot I would gather and for the most part the majority can do it and walk away, well not people who are naturally addicted.

Like Greb and couple others said here you have the genetic for this well you can potentially be fucked by trying any kind of drug.

Problem is that most people dont know that they are an addict waiting to happen until its too late.

I drank for years off and on, never really dabbled in drugs but booze was my thing, then one day bam I was into hard drugs over a short period of time I did not realize that I crossed a line.

My thinking right after the first time was "oh well I will stick to beer I will be alright. problem was after that point every time I would get blasted I would crave drugs and anyone who has ever been drunk knows rationality goes out the window." Anyways enuff yapping bout me.

Point is dont hate on the guy because he has a problem, and dont kiss his ass either because he quit. But sure as hell give him or anyone else you know who has a drug/drink problem and are trying to quit the respect and dignity to stop and get thier life back on track.

To me the biggest reason for relaspes= Well intentioned asshole relatives/friends of the addict who feel the way to help the person is by being a hardass or ridicule the person for past use early in recovery.What they do instead is make the person feel guilty enough when they are already fucked up find an excuse to go and use or just say "whats the point?"

Anyways I hope he is able to fight this battle

Thank you, Milhouse. Well said.

[jolanar]

How many people here of legal age of course can say they have ever tried booze or even soft drugs like pot for example?

Me, and I'm proud of it. :)

You know what? For some of us it's not even really a choice.

You ALWAYS have a choice.


Point is dont hate on the guy because he has a problem, and dont kiss his ass either because he quit. But sure as hell give him or anyone else you know who has a drug/drink problem and are trying to quit the respect and dignity to stop and get thier life back on track.

I agree with you completely on that one. I don't hate the guy, and I'll give respect to anyone who truly wants to quit. I just wont get them any sympathy.

[Reigh Kaufman]

What about legal drugs? I have a problem with painkillers prescribed to cope with my migraines; read around the boards and you'll know I've been hospitalised with them. I'm addicted to them and that's not (necessarily) my fault; and the alternative (cope with the pain - and you won't have a clue until you've experienced even one of these bastards) is an absolute fucking no-no. I have the choice to avoid recreational drugs and I have (having tried them) but that suits my lifestyle and my mentality. I'm lucky. My brain is wired in almost perfect harmony with my kismet, soul, karma, intelligence and constitution; the imbalance in other people, however, is sometimes too profound, too unknowable and too plain unavoidable to save them...

Furlong and Greb are two such people; I think no less of them for having made a one (step) decision that has dominoed with catastrophic results to themselves. They have my UNDERSTANDING, and if they need it, my sympathy. I think you should count your blessings....

Because as smart as you are for deciding not to partake, you are just one bad day, one good day, or one life experience away from finding out if you are the kind of person who COULD become an addict; don't think you are safe forever in your sobriety. It CAN happen to anyone...even you.

[jolanar]

It CAN happen to anyone...even you.

Why can it happen to me? I know myself and I know that I will never do drugs or drink alcohol. This is something I just know about myself, whether or not you accept it.

What about legal drugs?

I assume the drugs were addictive so that when you were taking them regularly, they "made" you want to take more? Yes that is a tragedy, there are always exceptions.

I don't know if your definition of addict and mine are the same. What do you consider an addict?

[Nate6]

Whoa, I didn't know this was the Harvard Medical School Forum all of a sudden...;)

[Reigh Kaufman]

What do I consider an addict? Someone in the grip of either a physical or psychological condition that is beyond their control; sometimes even rational explanation.

I think it can happen to anyone. I'll give an example: you may have an depressive illness and be prescribed an anyxylitic drug (we'll call it Serocksat - heh - to keep Jo out of trouble); the side-affects of this drug are different for everyone, but one may be the loss of your normal, rational self. You take more of this drug, you lose more of yourself, doing things you would ever normally do. You're drinking, smoking, maybe even dabbling with a recreational drug. Is it you? Or is it the anyxlitic coursing through your body? That is what I mean when I say it can happen to anyone; and I would know. Two years ago I had a seizure in the bathtub. It hapened so quick, and was so unexpected (I'd never had a seizure before then), that when I woke up in hospital I thought it all very funny. The doctors, however, said there was nothing physically wrong and prescribed said anti-depressant. Suffice is to say, for the next year until I was diagnosed with epilepsy, it was hell. I won't bore you with the details, but if it something out of the ordinary can happen to me and almost ruin my life, then none of you are any different....

And I've never met anyone as cocky or arrogant as I am - I know MYSELF - but take my word for it, life can knock the wind out of you when you least expect it.

P.S. I'm not knocking your stance, I'm just pointing out that as confident as you can be, you do not know what is waiting around the corner. Edward Furlong was plucked from obscurity to star in Hollywood motion pictures; when he signed on the line, he couldn't anticipate how irrevocably his life would change. Because he CAN'T see into the future...

[rilocay]

Man, thats sad and i hope he duz get better and hopefully rreal celan of it out of his system..good luck to him in his next flick!