Originally Posted by Rigsby
Gent's:
I have battled with drugs & alcohol for many moons in my earlier days. Been to treatment twice, AA, NA, etc... been sober now a long time. To me, a drug is a drug (alcohol included)... if it impairs judgment, then that person should not be in a race-car... under the influence, withdrawing, or hung over. If it is that important to a driver to use on the weekends or even close to a race, then that is BAD judgment... period. If I were in Nascar or Pro-auto sports of any kind, I WOULD NEVER RISK MY TEST BEING DIRTY EVEN IF IT WAS 60DAYS OLD... if that is the rules, why risk it??? I will not share a track w/ someone who is using, withdrawn, hung over, etc... Come on!! Bottom line: if a pro risks their career of a lifetime over a dirty test, then they have a PROBLEM & need help. Tests now can find substances in hair follicles for 90 days and beyond... why would a driver risk that???? JMO
Me too. I will be sober 10 years if I make it until January 21, 2010. ...It took rehab, jail, and losing my Fiance to wake me up. No she didn't die or nothing, she just got sick and tired of seeing me drunk. Anyway, they always said that the biggest clue that someone has a problem is when they suffer consequences yet continue to use. A certain NASCAR driver comes to mind