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David Carr: The Night of the Gun
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suzhouhe
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Posted: 06.24.09, 02:23 PM
It's always good to hear stories of a successful recovery like this.

Regarding the "rock bottom" excerpt: As someone who's worked with alcoholics, I've heard plenty of d***-waving testimony about "pssssht, you think that's rock bottom? Buddy I was passed out in a f***ing gutter, blah blah blah." Everyone has one of these stories, usually exaggerated and always missing the point.

The point is that everyone has their own individual version of rock bottom, their personal limit as to what they're able to tolerate from their own behavior, the point at which they can embrace the fact that they have no control over their addictions and are ready to start a genuine attempt at recovery. That's what "rock bottom" means. To some people, rock bottom is having a bottle of wine and yelling at your kid a few times too often. Others have to lose a job, a house, or a marriage first.

Unfortunately, the sad truth is that many addicts never find that personal "rock bottom." They just die. In that respect, Carr is certainly one of the luckier ones.
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Bashful320
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Posted: 06.24.09, 11:35 AM
I really like his story, its very interesting and enlightening. I found this short video that gives a good summary of what happened on "The Night of The Gun", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPfXTaznasc His voice is a little clearer in this one too.
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ladyfox14
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Posted: 06.19.09, 11:57 AM
Why does he have such a scratchy voice? Did it happen because of his addiction? If you want to read a chapter: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/ma...rr-t.html?_r=1
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