Ed Werder & #8207;@Edwerderespn 9m9 minutes ago
Sources: Cowboys pass-rusher Randy Gregory has checked into treatment facility, won't report to training camp. Already suspended
Adam Schefter & #8207;@AdamSchefter 1m1 minute ago
Randy Gregory had another violation of NFL’s substance abuse policy and is now facing a longer suspension, sources tell @toddarcher and me
Where Cowboys' fanboy at now?
The intervention program is for players who have failed a drug test, have questionable behavior (arrests or psychological signs of substance abuse), or refer themselves. The intervention program has three stages.
Stage One
The medical director evaluates a player and comes up with a treatment plan for him at which point the player receives treatment through a clinician or facility. The player agrees to release information about his progress to the medical director. He is also subject to substance abuse testing.
A player can be in Stage One for up to 90 days. If stage one is completed successfully, the player is discharged. If not, he moves on to Stage Two. The "if not" usually includes failed tests or noncompliance in treatment.
Violations during Stage One result in a fine.
Stage Two
Stage Two lasts for 24 months or two full seasons and is similar to Stage One in terms of the treatment plan, testing, and violation. During this stage, however, consequences are more severe. In addition to a fine, players with infractions during Stage Two face a four-game suspension.
Subsequent infractions result in a suspension of four to six games. These players also advance to Stage Three.
Players who complete Stage Two are discharged from the program and start over at Stage One if they have another violation, just like first-time offenders.
Stage Three
Stage Three, like the other two stages, involves complying with a treatment plan and submitting to unannounced drug tests. The consequences for violations during Stage Three are much more severe: The player faces a year-long ban from the NFL. If the first violation in Stage Three is for marijuana, the player receives a 10-game suspension instead of a year-long ban.
Interestingly, the NFL commissioner is in charge of reinstating players after their one-year bans.
Stage Three players can expect to stay at this level for the rest of their careers unless they are discharged at the discretion of the medical director.
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I LOLED.
Cowboys don't get it. Haley this clown. They love the dumb asses
They got the steal of the draft, it is just that they did not know he was the only one stealing anything (his salary).
well ..Had the Balls to draft Jaylon Smith and who else
Maliek Collins and Charles Tapper ....
I mean who the hell they got to rush the passer ....lol
good luck trying to cover us especially if Cruz starts to
shine again hope Eli hangs 50 on them .
Opening Night can't get here soon enough .....
Right now, Dallas has 3 defensive starters out for game 1 including both starting DE's and a LB. How will Dallas bring pressure? Not likely that they have enough backup personnel of merit & ability to make it happen. Eli should have a field day assuming our units stay healthy through camp.
well ..Had the Balls to draft Jaylon Smith and who else
Maliek Collins and Charles Tapper ....
I mean who the hell they got to rush the passer ....lol
good luck trying to cover us especially if Cruz starts to
shine again hope Eli hangs 50 on them .
Opening Night can't get here soon enough .....
I would be thrilled if we came out and just crushed them, say 49-17 or something like that. Our offense has continuity on its side. I also believe WR Cruz will bounce back and be productive. That will make this offense very, very hard to stop indeed.
All kidding aside, he's in the Dez Bryant category of having some serious issues upstairs. His crazy hasn't, to my recollection, manifested itself as McClain's has, or even as Greg Hardy's temper has. So a degree of schadenfreude may be fair (how much better might our defense have been with Will Hill at safety?) but hopefully the kid can get his head screwed on straight.
Like Dak Prescott?
So far, ALL he's done in the NFL is get suspended.
And yes, weed use known at the Combine and during the Draft.
So far, ALL he's done in the NFL is get suspended.
And yes, weed use known at the Combine and during the Draft.
Played enough snaps to get pancaked by Flowers!!
I wonder when they'll come on the air with their admissions?
So yeah there's that.
Cigs can take atleast a week or two minimum.
Alcohol can take weeks
Xanax can take MONTHs or Years!
Caffeine can take a week as well
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Marijuana is a drug, don't let anyone kid you, it is addictive. Who doesn't know someone that smokes too much pot?
Yes, but who doesn't know someone who eats too much pizza or drinks too much soda? Everything you put in your mouth is a drug that can be abused.
These guys are "very young men" with the weight of the world on their shoulders. Often too immature to handle things. They look for relief in all the wrong ways and sometimes they get sucked into things (sex, women, drugs, alcohol).
I remember going to a bar near Giants stadium. I think it was 1998 or 1999, and me and my friends were talking to the bartender. In comes S Tito Wooten of the Giants and he goes upstairs somewhere. The bartender said he runs a 2,000 a week tab or something to that effect! He had just re-signed with the Giants and the team doesn't know he has a drinking / party problem? It happens, and these guys need professional medical help and our prayers. That is how I come out.
or up your butt!
Cigs can take atleast a week or two minimum.
Alcohol can take weeks
Xanax can take MONTHs or Years!
Caffeine can take a week as well
Ummm...none of the symptoms you listed is actually physical. They're all mental. Yes, even appetite. Which is controlled by...you guessed it, the brain!
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Only physical withdrawals are mild irritability, altered appetite, vivid dreams and boredom then it all passes after 3-4 days unlike the others mentioned.
Cigs can take atleast a week or two minimum.
Alcohol can take weeks
Xanax can take MONTHs or Years!
Caffeine can take a week as well
Ummm...none of the symptoms you listed is actually physical. They're all mental. Yes, even appetite. Which is controlled by...you guessed it, the brain!
My understanding based on my studies is that it takes 4 months for "major healing" to occur in the brain. It takes 9 to 24 months for the brain to fully recover from a bad addiction. Depends who you believe and the criteria being applied. Why do so many addicts do well for say six months and seem perfect and than BOOM they pick up thebottle or the bag or the Rx again out of nowhere? Because the brain and thought process hasn't fully changed, hasn't fully healed. It is so easy to think we are "OK" when we aren't.
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In comment 13045875 DennyInDenville said:
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Only physical withdrawals are mild irritability, altered appetite, vivid dreams and boredom then it all passes after 3-4 days unlike the others mentioned.
Cigs can take atleast a week or two minimum.
Alcohol can take weeks
Xanax can take MONTHs or Years!
Caffeine can take a week as well
Ummm...none of the symptoms you listed is actually physical. They're all mental. Yes, even appetite. Which is controlled by...you guessed it, the brain!
If you have ever studied addiction, and I have, if you go to a conference or read professional literature, you'll know that any MRI of a person that uses mood and mind altering substances (even Rx like Xanax) the brain changes. It doesn't work the way it was designed to work.
My understanding based on my studies is that it takes 4 months for "major healing" to occur in the brain. It takes 9 to 24 months for the brain to fully recover from a bad addiction. Depends who you believe and the criteria being applied. Why do so many addicts do well for say six months and seem perfect and than BOOM they pick up thebottle or the bag or the Rx again out of nowhere? Because the brain and thought process hasn't fully changed, hasn't fully healed. It is so easy to think we are "OK" when we aren't.
I wasn't suggesting there isn't any withdrawal, I said the symptoms he listed weren't physical, but mental/psychological. As for that last paragraph all you had to say was "post acute withdrawal". I work in mental health and I have very personal reasons for doing so. Catch my drift?
That said.
That said.
So ended all discussion on BBI, except Bill2's elucidations of US ME oil policy.
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or physician or professionally qualified to speak intelligently on these issues I'd suggest just canning it. So much bad advice and nonsense can be taken seriously.
That said.
So ended all discussion on BBI, except Bill2's elucidations of US ME oil policy.
Wait. What? You're snarky comment doesn't really show well BL. Are you suggesting that ill-informed comments about legitimate mental and physical health and well being are welcome here?
Usually I am among the few voices here that tries to paint addiction and other mental health issues in the light of illnesses rather than mere weakness as most of BBI and frankly America categorizes them.
I thought you were joking with that photo, so made a joke in turn about the typical level of knowledge in posts here on all manner of subjects aside from good steak and microbrews about which I think we have really really good and informed conversations.
Lost in translation I guess, my bad.
I am not prone to poke fun at mental illness and addictions AT ALL.
Excuse me for interrupting you officer!