Addict to Addict - Mark Walton

[brock]

Well said. I'm curious, do you drink alcohol? I ask because, while I have done plenty of both, I find that alcohol is much more damaging to both one's self and society as a whole than marijuana is. Yet alcohol is championed by all and present seemingly EVERYWHERE in our culture. Society would be better off, IMO, if alcohol and weed were swapped in that regard. But, of course, as with everything, the key to anything is moderation.

Just on special occasions but not that often

 

[RangerGranger]

Just a quick update:

I was laid off in February, and I haven't burned in 60+ days. I also just got a new job with an IT consulting firm in Phoenix with a 10% raise from my last job. I'm insanely excited and grateful.

"When a bouncy ball is dropped on some type of cushion, it doesn't really bounce-back, if any at all. If you drop a bouncy ball on a rock-bed(rock bottom), it's bounces back"

Mark's story was absolutely inspiring to me and it helped keep my head up.

 

[WPB Cane]

Didnt see this thread originally. OP I cn relate. I've always been a smoker. Too much or too frequent of any drug or drink will take it's toll eventually, even to those who are successfully functional users. Easy for me to smoke too often with these cartridges and pens they have nowadays, but from my personal experience, I get lazy and make excuses not to do ****. Couldn't imagine trying to maintain a spot on an NFL roster while stoned.

 

[MainLineCane]

Could we stop with the Walton threads? This is the third one in the last two days. He ****ed up multiple times, he has issues he needs help with, we wish him the best. His career in the NFL is probably done. Sucks but it is what it is. Case closed.

My guess is.......probably not

 

[ItsAUThing.com]

Walton has been given the key$$$$ at 21 years old. The guy is making a LIVING (well, was).

Smoking on the reg can really affect your judgement of the future. Especially a person making in excess of 500k+ per year. At that point, you've made it.

Burning took the fire out of me. I craved it every day and it really affected how passionate I was. It was my crave. It was my fix. Everyone has one, and mine was weed. As harmless as it may be on a daily basis, IT WILL AFFECT YOU. Imagine handling that burden at 21 years old with minimal family connections/leadership. Even though Walton has been arrested 3 times in 3 months, you know the kid is at peace with HOW FAR HE HAS COME. Not many kids make it that far, that early. And weed will absolutely make you feel..... content.

I mean, the guy slapped a phone out of a drivers hand? What kind of NFL player does that? A desperate, misguided, judgement impaired human-being.

I feel for the guy. Call him stupid, but the guy is searching for some type of peace. And obviously, weed is not the cure for him (even it he may think so).

I pray for Mark, that he's able to fulfill his dream and his potential. 2 years ago, (maybe) before the weed, you know the guy dreamed and played like a man on a mission. He ran like a "GROWN *** MAN" for a reason. His peers coined that nickname for him. He was fighting for his family. The guy wanted more..

Here's to MW. I pray the man can see the light, maintains sobriety, and fulfills the internal wishes he has for his children -- being a great leader/father etc. etc.

Prayers to you MW. The guy sacrificed his brain and well-being for us fans. Let us rally around those who give us existence as fans.


GO CANES

Edit: Weed doesn’t make you aggressive, I still will advocate for it over any other drug. But as some other posters have said, it’s probably other core issues that need to be dealt with.

Best quote: @kryptonite - “Again, I don't know the kid's story but I can easily believe that if he smokes a lot he may feel pretty fcked when he's sober.”

All due respect, there's more going on with Mark Walton than just a weed habit.

Anger issues, mental illness, alcohol abuse—all are on the table, as well. This is not a well-adjusted human being. Pot use is only part of the problem here.