I'm glad he addressed the issue head on. And I'm glad he thanked his family. But he never addressed the elephant. Most people going through benzo withdrawal don't take a year in rehab in multiple countries.
That's the elephant he needs to address. Why is it not typical and why is he not "most people"? Was there something unique and severe about his situation? The uncharitable reading that normal people will get otherwise is that he is mentally weak and not normal.
I'm glad he addressed the issue head on. And I'm glad he thanked his family. But he never addressed the elephant. Most people going through benzo withdrawal don't take a year in rehab in multiple countries.
While typically i would agree with your statement, this is not typical and he is not "most people"
That's the elephant he needs to address. Why is it not typical and why is he not "most people"? Was there something unique and severe about his situation? The uncharitable reading that normal people will get otherwise is that he is mentally weak and not normal.
The bigger they are the harder they fall