[OutsiderFan]

Some thoughts:

1) Alcoholism is a serious disease with potentially devastating consequences.  Obviously the affected individual can suffer horrible consequences, but the disease can also cause serious collateral damage.  As such, though I love USChaddenfraude as much as the next person, I take little joy in the episode if it is truly a sign of a substance use disorder.

2) I wouldn't even attempt to diagnose a substance use disorder over the internet.  However, some of the hallmarks of substance use disorders include: problems controlling intake of alcohol, continued use of alcohol despite problems resulting from drinking, development of a tolerance, drinking that leads to risky situations, or the development of withdrawal symptoms. The events as described suggest that this is a possibility with Sarkisian.

3) Saying, "I don't know if I need to go to rehab" usually means you need to go to rehab (or you need some sort of treatment).  The problem, as others suggested is that this sort of denial (if someone does suffer from a substance abuse problem) also means that rehab is unlikely to be effective.

4) If Sarkisian does indeed have an alcohol abuse disorder, the road is likely to be long and difficult.  Much as I don't like him as an opposing coach of a particularly disliked team, especially a seemingly weasily one, I do hope that if he seeks treatment that it will be successful, and that he comes out a better person for it.

BC

Well, whether he deserves sympathy for having a disease or not, it doesn't change the fact the guy is a douche bag.  He's taken the low road publicly on more than one occasion, so maybe "Karma is a bitch" might appropriately apply in this case?

[OutsiderFan]

Some thoughts:

1) Alcoholism is a serious disease with potentially devastating consequences.  Obviously the affected individual can suffer horrible consequences, but the disease can also cause serious collateral damage.  As such, though I love USChaddenfraude as much as the next person, I take little joy in the episode if it is truly a sign of a substance use disorder.

2) I wouldn't even attempt to diagnose a substance use disorder over the internet.  However, some of the hallmarks of substance use disorders include: problems controlling intake of alcohol, continued use of alcohol despite problems resulting from drinking, development of a tolerance, drinking that leads to risky situations, or the development of withdrawal symptoms. The events as described suggest that this is a possibility with Sarkisian.

3) Saying, "I don't know if I need to go to rehab" usually means you need to go to rehab (or you need some sort of treatment).  The problem, as others suggested is that this sort of denial (if someone does suffer from a substance abuse problem) also means that rehab is unlikely to be effective.

4) If Sarkisian does indeed have an alcohol abuse disorder, the road is likely to be long and difficult.  Much as I don't like him as an opposing coach of a particularly disliked team, especially a seemingly weasily one, I do hope that if he seeks treatment that it will be successful, and that he comes out a better person for it.

BC

Well, whether he deserves sympathy for having a disease or not, it doesn't change the fact the guy is a douche bag.  He's taken the low road publicly on more than one occasion, so maybe "Karma is a bitch" might appropriately apply in this case?