It took me a while to decide to post this, should I or shouldn't I ? I decided for whatever it's worth another point of view may help.

First I don't believe anyone's a jerk because they have an opinion that is different from what others think.

I can stay this without question addiction is a horrible thing, some are luckier than others some have been blessed to beat those addictions others have not or cannot for a variety of reasons. There's many text books that explore the issue. Unfortunately, money, fame or fortune cannot beat addiction and many times those characteristics make it even tougher to beat those demons. Sometimes it's easier for one who has nothing or next to nothing to beat them than the man or woman who has a house cash and talent. Whitney was one of the unlucky ones and I'm sure she didn't believe them when they told her if she didn't stop using there would be 3 options, death, jail or the asylum.

Sorry if I'm sounding like a preacher or got too philosophical, that's just my 2 cents.