Re-Recovering from Addiction Ted Williams' Style

Well, I must say: Ted Williams is at it again. He continues to be a prime example for the recovering addict. Thus, I am compelled to follow up on my previous article: "Recovering from Addiction Ted Williams' Style".

In the article I stated how, once an addict has found the path to recovery, it is imperative that he or she does not forsake gratitude lest the path which led into addiction be forgotten, and the addict finds himself or herself lost again. Recovery depends upon constant mindfulness of our state and constant gratitude of our freedom. To forsake these for even one minute can mean impending peril, destruction, and even death for an addict.

As a struggling and recovering addict myself for nearly 25 years, I saw the signs of Ted Williams' imminent relapse. You too can see it for yourself in the link I posted with my previous article. It is a Today Show video clip that aired January 6 entitled: "Homeless Man with Golden Voice 'Thankful to be Here'" About nine minutes into the video, and lasting throughout the remainder of the final two minutes, you can see Ted losing himself in his glory and fame. He becomes overly excited and cannot sit still. I told my fiance, who was watching the clip with me, "Its too much for him, too fast. He's already relapsed. I give him less than six months." She then said to me, "I don't even give him a month." Sure enough, sadly to say, two weeks later he was found drunk in his apartment by his daughter whom he violently assaulted that very night.

During those final minutes on the Today Show Ted Williams lost mindfulness of his state of addiction. He forgot the God who rescued him from doom and became enthralled by his fame, glamour, and glory. He was blinded by his lust for the riches of this world and it nearly cost him everything, once again.

However, Ted appears to be trying to get it together again. Let him be an example for us all who are struggling with addiction and working towards recovery. Remember, addiction is a disease with no absolute cure, and recovery is an ongoing treatment for this disease. Furthermore, addiction is not only a physical ailment but also a spiritual ailment. Likewise, recovery is a physical and spiritual treatment.

God help Ted and God help us all.

Though we fall a thousand times; we must rise a thousand and one.