kate_ochoxx Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 "substance abuse" ?? like illegal drugs or just alcohol? page own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisa Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 wow. this fucking sucks. i hope he gets better soon. he might look 'ageless', but he's not a 20 year old kid anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestboundSign! Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm still kind of hoping this is all just a bad, bad dream and I'll wake up soon.. But I'm glad he gets the help he apparently needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 It's so strange. To have an apparent problem and still be able to record and (start to) promote three albums? They're at their most accessible now with Instagram and all their comments, yet not a hint of any problem until tonight? All these concerts, some of which have been widely regarded as amongst their best? Just totally fucking strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four. Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 "Substance abuse" can still mean alcohol....why is everyone assuming it's drugs? Because it's better to know what you're up against instead of underestimating, and being surprised as fuck like with Amy Winehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendepent Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't see why they have to apologize for something that wasn't their fault. My best to Billie Joe. If clear channel doesn't cut the set, who did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather. Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm shocked because it's always "someone else" that goes to rehab, but I've long felt that Billie's joking about being an alcoholic was more than just a joke, and his meltdown on Friday was a genuine crisis. Those midlife crisis memes are certainly ringing true now, eh? I just hope he gets OK, I don't care if he has to cancel the whole fucking tour, to be honest. It'll be interesting to see how long this "treatment" takes, if he's legitimately going to a rehab place or if it's more of a minor thing. I hope he's doing this of his own accord and not having it forced upon him, and I hope he takes it seriously, otherwise it's just a waste. I love antics, I love that Green Day can party, but Billie knows that self-destruction is a big problem in his life, and I think he's (hopefully) finally realized that he can't flirt with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckWithRob Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well done Billie for being the bigger man and fighting back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter. Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Because it's better to know what you're up against instead of underestimating, and being surprised as fuck like with Amy Winehouse. Billie will not die. Just no. Not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Wow . All I can say is I'm glad he's getting some help. No way of knowing how serious a problem he has or how long it's being going on of course, but I hope it's the case that he's recognized it early on and is dealing with it before it gets more serious. Whatever the case he's doing the best thing he could be doing and I'm really pleased about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkriegdeb Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't see why they have to apologize for something that wasn't their fault. My best to Billie Joe. If clear channel doesn't cut the set, who did it? Apparently they didn't get their set cut, so who knows what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't even know what to say. To be honest, I can't say I didn't see it coming. You could tell there was something weird. That being said, I hope he'll get better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCharlatan&Saints Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm glad he's seeking treatment and I sincerely hope that rehab is successful for him. I think he made the right decision to get help, and it's quite a courageous move since it's hard admitting that you need help. I wish him the best. Edit: By the way, what makes alcohol addiction any better than drug addiction? Both alcohol and hard drugs severely affect the individual who takes them and the individual's family and friends. There's no stating that one addiction is "better" than the other, so please... just stop. Hit the nail right on the head there my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four. Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Billie will not die. Just no. Not now. I'm not saying he will, and believe me, that's the LAST thing I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark in the night Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't fucking care if Uno's promotion is hindered. None of that fucking matters. All that matters is that Billie gets better and they can get on tour, do their own shows and everything will be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undómiel Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Oh god. Please don't turn this into "IS BILLIE JOE DYING?!" thread... He's getting help for an alcohol addiction, yes it's serious but he'll hopefully be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark in the night Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 "substance abuse" ?? like illegal drugs or just alcohol? page own could be both. Most likely alcohol. This isn't the first time he's played a show drunk off his ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_runs Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't know how to feel. I hope and hope and hope that he's going to be alright. Cancel everything. Just GET BETTER PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonjennifury Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I was one of those people saying that I thought his antics were hilarious on Friday, and they were. I also made a point of saying that I'd be disappointed if it became a trend, rather than the exception. It's clear that he felt (and maybe his friends and family) that he had a problem and has to deal with it. That's not funny in anyway and just because someone does something funny while fucked up isn't encouragement for them to continue doing something that could hurt them. I was just about to write, "Billie Joe turned 40 this year. He is right on schedule " when the thread locked and I found the news. Now I am asking myself why I did not see the seriousness of this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexwetherell Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 On Green Day's FB it says about postponing upcoming events rather than actually cancelling.. so surely this 'rehab' can't take too long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaddedkitten Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 I still think this is alcohol related and not hard drugs, I mean this is the man who called himself "a semi alcoholic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayish Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 This is just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCaitNowhere Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I really didn't see this coming, but then again, who did? I just hope Billie makes a good speedy recovery and Green Day can go back to playing shows and promoting Uno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karol Oliveira Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well, good thing he's seeking the help he needs. I hope he gets better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate_ochoxx Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 could be both. Most likely alcohol. This isn't the first time he's played a show drunk off his ass true im hoping its only the alcohol, some of those hardcore drugs scare me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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