David Hasselhoff Drunk: Fans Remember Old Video as Star Spirals Downward Again

David Hasselhoff was drunk again, but this time it is worse than the embarrassing video of his past. As reported at RadarOnline.com, Hasselhoff was admitted, involuntarily, to the psychiatric hold in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being picked up under the California Welfare and Institutions code 5150. David Hasselhoff had been drinking large amounts of alcohol before he was picked up. The code allows authorities to admit people who may be a danger to themselves or others.

The David Hasselhoff drunk video was the first real revelation to the public that Hasselhoff has a drinking problem

If there's one thing the public remembers about David Hasselhoff, known for his work in Knight Rider, Baywatch and America's Got Talent, is the video taken by his daughter, who was sixteen at the time, of him lying on the floor, drunk, trying to eat some food. In the video, his daughter pleads for him to stop drinking. Fans hoped that since the video was released to the public, David Hasselhoff would make efforts to get his drinking under control. However, with this latest episode, those hopes are becoming dashed.

Why alcohol addiction is an uphill battle for David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff being drunk again should be no surprise to those who understand the battle of the bottle. As reported at Psychology Today, alcohol is the 6th hardest drug to quit out of the seven hardest that they list. Without treatment, alcohol cannot be treated, members of Alcoholics Anonymous report.

As reported at About Alcohol Abuse, serious problems such as hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver can result. Pancreatitis can often result from abuse of alcohol as well as cancer of the esophagus and more.

Some wonder why people drink alcohol at all

Some people feel that alcohol is so bad for you that it shouldn't be consumed. As Gerard Banhidi says at his blog Health and Meditation Corner, "As you all know, alcohol has been portrayed in society as a cool thing, a way of either socializing with others or as an escape from life/society pressure. But its effects are devastating on the mind (if abused) and in the body as well (if we add alcohol to an already deficient diet)."

David Hasselhoff gets drunk again. Why he should stick to treatment instead of denial

According to RadarOnline.com, Hasselhoff has denied he has a problem. However, the public sees that he has a problem. Therefore, denial is no longer working. Getting treatment for alcohol, with continued treatment, is the only way that Hasselhoff will control his addiction, save his career and save his life.

Sources:

EXCLUSIVE: David Hasselhoff Under Psych Hold in Hospital, RadarOnline.com

David Hasselhoff drunk video, The Insider

Stanton Peele, The 7 hardest addictions to quit - love is the worst!, Psychology Today

About Alcohol Abuse

Gerard Banhidi, Is alcohol bad for you?, Health and Mediation Center