Ben Cousins

[Allan]

I just heard Ben Cousins has again been busted on a drug charge. I think this time he may serve time.

Allan

[Reads90]

You recon

I was starting to wondering if he would still escape jail even if he murdered someone

[Siska]

He won't do time! He's never been convicted of a drugs charge, all previous drug charges against him were dropped.

[bussy1963]

He is nothing more than drug infested sewer pond garbage. He should get the book thrown at him. Be given a extended holiday in HRH Motel in Perth for about 7 years.

[Rusnut]

poor benny's got to learn to hide his meth better

[digger]

Maybe there is meth.. in his madness?:p:D

[justinc]

silly boy.

he has had ample opportunity and many chances to change his behaviour.

doesn't look like any of it has sunk in, even the birth of a child hasn't woken him up from his ways:mad:

jc

[Homestar]

A report just on the telly said he was on his way to rehab when caught... doesn't sound like he was too serious... What a knob.

[bussy1963]

Here is the real story

After being arrested by waiting police at Esperance Airport on Tuesday night, Cousins immediately breached bail and so was pulled into custody.
He was released on bail after being charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply.

The man was bailed to appear in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates’ Court next Monday.
But the spokeswoman said he had breached his bail conditions and was re-arrested.


He appeared in Esperance Magistrates' Court over the breach and was again granted bail.


Hardly the action of a sensible recovering drug addict.

In September this newspaper published allegations that Cousins was, while awaiting the birth of his first child, being treated for sores that some experts associate with "ice" (crystal methamphetamine) addiction.
At the time his father, Bryan Cousins, threatened legal action. None was taken.
The fact Cousins allegedly had ice in his possession when he was arrested again this week seems to speak for itself. Six months ago Bryan Cousins denied he was worried that his son would succumb to the lifestyle that killed his friend, former Eagles star Chris Mainwaring, in 2007.

[Hoges]

"Ice" addiction can be worse than heroin addiction. I'm not surprised at his behaviour. Part of the damage for inveterate drug users is that their brain pathways are usually irrevocably altered so that they cease to exercise the discretion associated with "normal" people. Further, they usually lose any sense of self insight or self reflection... hence the recidivist behaviour.

He's damaged goods. One cannot but feel sympathy for his parents and family... must be hell dealing with it...

[B92 8NW]

"Ice" addiction can be worse than heroin addiction. I'm not surprised at his behaviour. Part of the damage for inveterate drug users is that their brain pathways are usually irrevocably altered so that they cease to exercise the discretion associated with "normal" people. Further, they usually lose any sense of self insight or self reflection... hence the recidivist behaviour.

He's damaged goods. One cannot but feel sympathy for his parents and family... must be hell dealing with it...

Hopefully he hasn't given his recently born child a life sentence.

[nugge t]

Saw this morning that he had 4kg..must have been a big rehab party happening!

Such a waste as it would appear that he is a fair way down the long slippery slide. One can but feel for his family who have tried so hard but must feel so helpless.

[weeds]

like him as a footballer and always will, he must be in a bad way if he cannot realise that he would be under survelience all the time.....

[digger]

Saw this morning that he had 4kg..must have been a big rehab party happening!

Such a waste as it would appear that he is a fair way down the long slippery slide. One can but feel for his family who have tried so hard but must feel so helpless.

4kg!!?? :eek:

4 grams I think (which is still a significant amount!)

[Reads90]

Bit fed up with this bloke

Has had more chances and help than most would have had or would of got.

Maybe a long time in a jail would help his addiction and stop us hearing about the idiot. May be years in jail with a different sort of injection into him may sort him out. After all I think they will think he is a pretty boy.

[shasma]

I don't think it will be long before he and Chris are together again

[nugge t]

4kg!!?? :eek:

4 grams I think (which is still a significant amount!)

Oops..misread that..."POLICE say troubled AFL legend Ben Cousins had 4g of methamphetamines " :)

[Rusnut]

Not wanting to condone his drug use, but he's just a bloke who could play footy like few others could. He did'nt ask to be a role model, not a media chasing Hollywood wannabe. He should know better than any one how evil the media is and that he will be heavily scrutinised. Dunno if he's ever hurt anyone like the wife bashing ex tigers nrl louie or a coke fuelled carey. He's really only hurting him self and he obviously does'nt care so why should we. Get off his back.

[jason_70]

Having been in a relationship with a girlfriend ( ex now) who had a similar problem i have no sympathy for him . I do feel sorry for the family though .

[Ivan]

Who is Ben Cousins and do we really care????


Ivan

[richard4u2]

Who is Ben Cousins and do we really care????


Ivan
ben cousin is a person who earned a lot of money who drug dealers got hooked on drugs so they could take all his earnings

[spudboy]

Saw this morning that he had 4kg..must have been a big rehab party happening!


When I read 4Kg I thought - Wooooahhh. That's a serious amount!

4g is much more reasonable :)

Don't follow footy at all - but he's had a lot of chances....

[ugu80]

I had a good laugh. He was caught with .45 grammes of meth shoved up his a-hole, on his way to a rehab clinic. He was given bail, the bail condition being that he attend his rehab. Cops let him go, he fronts up at the rehab clinic just to say that he is no longer attending (how could he, they took his drugs). Leaves the rehab clinic and get arrested again for breach of bail conditions.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

ben cousin is a person who earned a lot of money who drug dealers got hooked on drugs so they could take all his earningsYou really have swallowed the media myth about illicit drugs.

While not condoning the activity, but having worked in drug and alcohol health services, I can say that drugs are all about demand from people wanting to "get high" and have a good time with very little if any pushing of the substances by dealers.

Ben Cousins got himself hooked on drugs, has only Ben Cousins to blame for his addiction and only Ben Cousins can get himself off drugs.

However I will say that drug barons are very happy to get rich off the public's demand for ilicit drugs and don't much care about the consequences. Most street level "dealers" are merely supporting their own habit by supplying the drugs to others who want it.

[tomalophicon]

I had a good laugh. He was caught with .45 grammes of meth shoved up his a-hole, on his way to a rehab clinic. He was given bail, the bail condition being that he attend his rehab. Cops let him go, he fronts up at the rehab clinic just to say that he is no longer attending (how could he, they took his drugs). Leaves the rehab clinic and get arrested again for breach of bail conditions.

No one told him you're meant to inject it :p

[digger]

No one told him how you're meant to inject it :p


There I fixed it!.... :D

[Nick S]

Maybe he drives a Landy. Fully agree Ivan, who cares what he does, its his life to destroy.

[tomalophicon]

There I fixed it!.... :D

Har har. :o

[Tikirocker]

I have zero interest in AFL or the NRL ( These days ) for that matter - both sports are rife with boofheads with way too much money and way too few brain cells.

next ...

[robbotd5]

He is just another brainless grub that has been put on a pedestal as a hero for our children to look up to. Let them look up to real heroes such as our VC recipients or people like Ambulance officers, Police, Firies, etc. Sport does not produce heroes.
Regards
Robbo

[CraigE]

Time for the clown to go away, he just does not care and continues to lie blatantly.
On the plus side Hungry Jacks have just announced they are re-releasing the Ben Cousins Meal Deal.
No Burger
No Fries
No Onion Rings
Just Coke & Ice only $345 with a free kiddies toy crack pipe.

[poleonpom]

Addiction is not a choice, it's a stupid decision that ruins your life and the people around you. Ben Cousins didn't set off in life to become what he is today. Yes, he has to take responsibility and control, and if history teaches us anything, drugs are hard to kick.

In the '80's I recall everyone saying the same about Robert Downey Jnr. - junkie, waste of space, squandering talent. It took him 2 decades to get straight and now he's back, being the brilliant talent he is.

Other famous junkies include John Lennon, Sigmund Freud, Eric Clapton, Oscar Wilde, the list is endless and no doubt, more will follow. Last week the surf legend Michael Peterson died at 59 after years of battling heroin addiction
and mental health issues.

Ben Cousins hasn't hit rock bottom yet, some never do and die as a consequence, so I hope he's close to it and really recognises he needs to kick the drugs.

What annoys me about a lot of comments on here is the shear ignorance and self-righteous attitudes, do you think Ben Cousins really wants to live like this? Drugs are easily addictive to the point where, to the addict, nothing else matters. The impact on friends and family is disastrous.

Ben Cousins is not alone out there as the only addict, he unfortunately represents every addict who squanders their life through drug addiction and breaks the trust of those around him/her.

If, in your life, you don't suffer from addiction of drugs, alcohol, gambling etc or suffer from any issues of mental illness or disability them you're one of the very lucky ones. Don't use it as a moral high ground and surround it with a sea of ignorance, try and understand it from the other side.

Good luck Ben, you don't have my sympathy, but when you really see that you have to change, you have my support.

[Sleepy]

Yup, don't agree with pom's every day but that was pretty well said pole-on-pom.

The guy has ****ed up, no doubt about it, but why do we castigate him for it? It is the press that are the ones that make money out of the story by dragging it up out of the mud every few months and it's us who keep watching it like the rubbernecks that we are.

"Schadenfreude Train Crash" - that'd be a good name for a rock band.

[bussy1963]

When Ben bought the ICE did the dealer tell him "to go home and take in in the back passage. Or was Ben hoping for a cavity search at the clinic. Then he would of wanted a second opinion.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The poor innocent former sportsman has been arrested again. ABC News: New drugs charge for Ben Cousins (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-17/new-drugs-charge-for-ben-cousins/3955894)

GO TO GAOL, GO DIRECTLY TO GAOL, DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200.

[Ranga]

Glad my mistakes and health problems aren't splashed all over the media and discussed by the public at large. :(

Wonder how many doing the judging have ended up in the drunk tank? Same thing in my opinion, i.e. the reason people like to get intoxicated on their poison of choice often stems from the same places methinks.

I hope! :eek:

[richard4u2]

me thinks a stint in the army would do him the world of good

[Ranga]

me thinks a stint in the army would do him the world of good

Police News • View topic - Army drug tests deliver 'disappointing' results (http://www.nswpolicecrime.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=147)

[tribute_landy]

First things first. Ben Cousins football career should be seperated from his personal life....Ben played with a fire, passion and skill that most footballers would only dream of. Yes it's true that he made a lot of money but the clubs and the AFL made a lot of money off him as well (bums on seats and club marketing and the free publicity good or bad). Admittably he forced his own demise at the Eagles, but was good enough to resume at Richmond and showcase his skills for another couple of years.....The game (AFL) is a pleasure to watch when people of his skill are playing.

I'm a firm believer that you are a Drug user whan you choose to participate in taking any matter of drug by choice, but you become an addict when you try to quit and it overides your choices and will power and it all becomes about the next hit. There is a distinct difference to the two.

Australians unfortuanetly hold thier heroes on a very high pedestal, and everybody is entitled to an opinion. In Bens case the calm, decisive, determined assurity he had on the field doesn't translate to his personal life. Added with this the public scrutiny must add to the pressure he is feeling, driving him to more use as he has only known drug use as his only escape for so long.

I'm not defending him or his decisions, but help can only be given if it's asked for. He needs to take stock of his life, look at his wife, young child, supportive family and admit he can't do it alone.....he needs no media, no documentaries, and help from the people who can help.

Only he knows how deep a hole he finds himself in. I only hope he is able to climb out of it before it's to late.

Rich

[Beckford]

In the '80's I recall everyone saying the same about Robert Downey Jnr. - junkie.....
Other famous junkies include John Lennon, Sigmund Freud, Eric Clapton, Oscar Wilde.....

You can add to the list Alice Cooper, Anthony Kiedis and Jimmy Barnes who are also Ex Junkie's.

[crossedup]

I say he is a total dick head! Choices or not. But its the media who drives it. Main reason why I don't watch the news or buy news papers. Truth or not, its what the media leads you to belive. Just my 2c worth.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

...
I'm a firm believer that you are a Drug user whan you choose to participate in taking any matter of drug by choice, but you become an addict when you try to quit and it overides your choices and will power and it all becomes about the next hit. There is a distinct difference to the two. ...

... Only he knows how deep a hole he finds himself in. I only hope he is able to climb out of it before it's to late.

RichRich

I alsolutely agree with your first sentiment and absolutely disagree with your second.

The only person who can help you get out of an addiction is yourself, yes it is a struggle and most fail at least once, but in the end no amount of drug replacement therapy or mandated rehabilitation will guarantee a result.

The fact that clubs have spent a fortune of rehab for Ben and he then allegedly attempts to enter a mandated rehab program holding drugs, is a very clear indication that at present Ben is not ready or willing to stop using. In this case, like any homeless addict or drug dealer Ben should accept the consequences of his use and alleged dealing of drugs, including going to prison just like the dealers on street corners of Kings Cross or St Kilda. But I suspect with Ben's celebrity he will get all the leniency and freedom that money can buy.