This youtube clip shows that he "(in life) was a d-bag" (?) :confused:

It seems to show that he was molested as an adolescent and has had a hard life including drug addiction. I've spent a good part of my life helping people exactly like that. I sure hope we never meet.

Great reply jeremy :D

It is pretty impressive the number of child stars who have lived pretty tragic lives. It has always seemed to me that their families failed them.

You should take a lesson- and tell us about yours! LOL.

15 whole posts a day, oh my god, with my typing speed, that's almost 5 minutes of my time! I've been on workers comp for a whole year, give a squirrel a break. :D

That was a Dbag thing to say, no respect

Thank you for your opinion.

In an thread where a guy is unloading on a dead man (as gogar- and for that matter, I- did), i don't really see how you can call foul when someone says something you "perceive" to be jerked off.

What was douche that i said? Cause i never heard of his band?

Wow....never saw that coming.......not.........I'm surprised he made it this long. I expected Leif Garret to kick off before him though.........maybe he's next......$5 bet anyone?

Michael Jackson did it.....seriously......the other Corey outed him on that as I recall.

Ugh, no wonder.

I didn't weigh in earlier on this thread feeling that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. But I did work with Corey Haim when he was younger (17) and let's just say professionalism and puncuality were lacking (but hey, weren't we all a little irresponsible in our teen years).

Having dealt with friends and family members and their addictions, I know the road to recovery is never easy. Some make it and some don't. But to say he had a "hard" life is a bit of a misstatement. Being a popular, well paid actor with the world as your oyster and you piss it away can be construed as bad choices, a bit of bad luck maybe even a "boy, did I screw that up" moment. Time to "man up", grow a pair and start showing some care and respect for those that love and are concerned for you. He had a lot of services and resources available to him that many of us wouldn't be able to afford.

But to go thru rehab 15 times? Maybe not a d-bag, more like a narcissistic/nihilistic d-bag.

So. What happened ?
Yesterday: "I didn't weigh in earlier on this thread feeling that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
Today : "Maybe not a d-bag, more like a narcissistic/nihilistic d-bag."

Going to rehab 15 times? This, to me, would indicate a desire to beat the addiction. No luck.
Do you feel better, now that the "d-bag" is dead?

Some people just don't want to get sober. It is hard work. Everyone has character flaws - it is how you deal with them that counts. I didn't know the guy so I can't comment about him specifically. There are those that like to blame everyone else for their misery, yet they aren't willing to step up and take command of their own problems and destiny. Going to rehab 15 times doesn't do any good if you really aren't willing to do the work.

The thread is timely because I've been going through this with my cousin for awhile and it's at a point where I've had to come to the realization that there is nothing more I can do but prepare myself for his demise. 40 years old, professional musician who watched his father and brother both die from alcohol and is on the same path. I realize that there are some genetics involved, but it comes down to the fact that unless HE wants to change my participation is pointless.

He's on the street at the end of the month, no job, no car, no money. I've done all I can do and it is now up to him. And before you ask, I love him and worry about him but he's a d-bag also for continuing this behavior after all that his friends and family have tried to do for him. Wallowing in self pity and having others make excuses for your f*ed up behavior is mentally and emotionally draining for those who care about you and completely selfish.

It's not hard work at all.

Just do it.

Some people are just weak.

really? Care to share about your substance abuse problems and ongoing sobriety?

Now that we've veered into sub. abuse, I feel it may be relevant to point out that it is growing faster and is more pervasive than ever. Young people are not completely oblivious to what 's happening to their futures. Many are just along for the ride as far as the train will take them. Along with the economic collapse is a social collapse. It looked like teenage angst and rebel w/o a cause took a breather during the 90's. What really happened is they stayed under the radar. People 30 and under are very, very angry and dejected, especially the males. Females are catching up, though. Dos centavos mios.

Sure.

I quit coke, booze, and cigarettes cold turkey and have never once gone back for any of them (see booze below for clarification).

Haven't done a line since i was 16- quit cause i sold my guitar for the stuff and said, "whoa, wtf....". Had a drink in any sort of a destructive way since i was early 20s (Was a big drinker in the Army, MAYBE i'll have 2 weak screwdrivers on new years, but usually not), and haven't smoked a cigarette or cigar (former 2 pack a day smoker) since 2004.

I quit them all cold turkey.

It's a simple matter of will power.

Either you have it, or you don't.

I do- Corey Haim didn't.

Simple as that.

People who cannot quit on demand are just weak (or haunted by something else, which means the drugs are not really the problem to begin with). Sorry.

gee, ya think?

But you weren't trying to drowned out the scene of dude's hands on your junk. I'd be a mess too. Girls hit the pole, guys hit the pills. FACT

I agree about Michael Jackson and the kid's junk.

I don't know how anyone could survive that one and remain emotionally intact.