Agassi admits use of crystal meth

lakitu · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:15

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8329193.stm

"There is a moment of regret, followed by vast sadness," Agassi writes about the first time he used crystal meth.

"Slim dumps a small pile of powder on the coffee table," writes Agassi in his book, which the Times are serialising.

"He cuts it, snorts it. He cuts it again. I snort some.

Have to say I'm suprised by this. And why would you admit this?

CliffyBiro · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:16

Wow, really?

apeZ · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:17

I don't really care, if he wants to snort stuff, he can go ahead and snort it.

lakitu · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:19

apeZ said:
I don't really care, if he wants to snort stuff, he can go ahead and snort it.

I agree, doesn't stop me from being suprised. Being an athelete at the top of his game and all. It's like Federer saying the same thing, that too would be crazy imo.

Murf · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:20

I couldn't care less. (About recreational drugs that is)

And crystal meth is hardly performance enhancing.

.Lethal · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:21

Thanks for the breaking news

Cosimo · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:25

More publicity for his new book.

Prophet · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:30

I still think the guys a legend.

Most people have done something questionable. It's not like he's a addict or dealer..

Jock Dodds · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:32

I wonder if someone on the ATP took a back-hander to keep this quiet?

Nitefly · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:33

"Then comes a tidal wave of euphoria that sweeps away every negative thought in my head. I've never felt so alive, so hopeful - and I've never felt such energy."

Sod this, I'm off to St. Pauls to get some!

Participant · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:37

It's not the taking of drugs that ever causes problems, it's the abuse of them. I don't care that Agassi did this at all. To me, taking any recreational drug is just the same as taking alcohol...as long as it's done responsibly, it's not, or shouldn't be, a problem.

blix · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:37

I like how everywhere is reporting this as "Agassi shame" or "disgrace" etc. So he got high once? Oh the noes!

SfnX · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:39

oh well, next?

lakitu · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:00

Your all obviously recreational drug users who think it's OK to take class A's

Prophet · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:04

lakitu said:
Your all obviously recreational drug users who think it's OK to take class A's

Obviously

He tried something for a short period of time by the sounds of it.. OMFGNOES!!!!!

Bill101 · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:07

lakitu said:
Your all obviously recreational drug users who think it's OK to take class A's

True, and then lie about it to avoid a ban from his sport.

Vonhelmet · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:40

Crystal meth is a hilariously dangerous and damaging drug.

In other news, nice publicity.

Murf · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:56

lakitu said:
Your all obviously recreational drug users who think it's OK to take class A's

If it harms nobody but yourself why on earth should other people care or have the right to stop you?

The only thing I don't like about class A drugs is that to acquire them people end up funding criminal gangs\organised crime.

Vonhelmet · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:57

Murf said:
If it harms nobody but yourself why on earth should other people care or have the right to stop you?

The only thing I don't like about class A drugs is that to acquire them people end up funding criminal gangs\organised crime.

And committing crimes to fund habits.

Other than that, you pretty much answered your own question already.

Energize · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:59

lakitu said:
Your all obviously recreational drug users who think it's OK to take class A's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilt_by_association