Ben Cousins Jailed

[cookie2]

http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/ben-cou...v84sb.html

Ben Cousins gets 12 months. Tragic.

[spf]

Only way he will stop and possibly not even then. Last chance for Ben.

[PaulP]

Up until now, I don't think he's wanted badly enough to get sorted, because I don't think he really sees it as a problem. He's had plenty of support, and after x number of run ins with the law, you think the penny would drop.

The spark needs to come from him.

[Belly]

Unfortunately you reap what you sow.
So sick of the constant weekly tabloid headlines about the falling star ..  blah blah blah !!!
Hope he's brave enough to get off the junk and get his sh1t together.

[PaulP]

Two deaths in one day. first The Sheik, and now BigJack.

[LoveNavy]

Up until now, I don't think he's wanted badly enough to get sorted, because I don't think he really sees it as a problem. He's had plenty of support, and after x number of run ins with the law, you think the penny would drop.

The spark needs to come from him.

You're right Paul. Responsibility taking is the first step in drug rehabilitation. Cousins was in the media about 2 weeks ago, shrugging off suggestions he had a problem. If he's on sh#t like methamphetamine, it's the rule of thirds. A third get off, a third stop-relapse..., a third don't get off it. Not uncommon to suffer heart attacks, which can be fatal.
Here's hoping he gets the help and has enough social supports to get sorted. Feel for his son :'(

[Baggers]

Sad thing is that he'll probably be able to get his hands on more 'gear' in prison than on the streets.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Sad thing is that he'll probably be able to get his hands on more 'gear' in prison than on the streets.

Yep, will mix with the same blokes who got him started on the stuff but my guess is he will get moved to somewhere
a bit more cosy if he messes up early in jail..
Lets hope he gets treatment and comes out better but I doubt it given his weak mindset and the damage his brain has received....
Keep thinking about his parents and picturing myself in their place....what a nightmare to endure and suffer seeing your son destroy himself and initiated by
hard core crims who are still profiting...

[DJC]

Yep, will mix with the same blokes who got him started on the stuff but my guess is he will get moved to somewhere
a bit more cosy if he messes up early in jail..
Lets hope he gets treatment and comes out better but I doubt it given his weak mindset and the damage his brain has received....
Keep thinking about his parents and picturing myself in their place....what a nightmare to endure and suffer seeing your son destroy himself and initiated by
hard core crims who are still profiting...

It's a tragedy for his family, particularly as they worked so hard to help him.  I remember reading his father's account of life with Ben a couple of years ago.  It certainly makes you grateful that your kids aren't like that.

[kruddler]

TBH, i'm a bit over the whole cousins thing.

He doesn't want to quit...and continues to be a dick and is making life horrible to those around him.

Lock him up and hope he gets some perspective back. Stop playing it as 'poor Ben'. He made his bed....so stuff him.