It was sad when it was reported that Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier in the year with alcohol, but it was refreshing to see Hamilton come out clean and show his remourse over his conduct.
Here's what Hamilton had to say, according to the Dallas Morning News report:
"I'm embarrassed about it. For the Rangers, I'm embarrassed about it. For my wife, my kids," Hamilton said. "It's one of those things that just reinfornces about alcohol. Unfortunately, it happened. It just reinforces to me that if I'm out there getting ready for a season and taking my focus off the most important thing in my recovery, which is my relationship with Christ, it's amazing how those things creep back in.
"Honestly, I hate that this happened. But it is what it is. You deal with it. I realized that, obviously, I'm not perfect, in this on-going struggle, battle, that is very real. A lot of people don't understand how real it is.
"As soon as it happened, I called my support system -- my wife, the Rangers, MLB and told them what had happened. I was absolutely open and honest about it.
"I went to get something to eat. Obviously, I eat at restaurants that have bars in them all the time. I wasn't mentally fit to go in there, spiritually fit, and it just crossed my mind, 'Can I have a drink?' Obviously, I can't."
Josh Hamilton isn't the only one who struggles with some things. You don't have to be a major league baseball player to have struggles.
It's the same for everyone, whether it's anger, alcoholism, overeating, or anything else.
I'm glad that Hamilton came clean, and I wish him Godspeed in his success.
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