Robert Downey Jr son Indio arrested; cocaine possession

hopingicanhelp said:

Downey Jr. sent a statement to ABC News, saying, "Unfortunately there's a genetic component to addiction and Indio has likely inherited it. Also, there is a lot of family support and understanding, and we’re all determined to rally behind him and help him become the man he's capable of being. We’re grateful to the Sheriff’s department for their intervention, and believe Indio can be another recovery success story instead of a cautionary tale.”

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Hopefully having a father who struggled himself will help Indio.

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SapphireSteel said:

Monkey see monkey do.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you have too much money.

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seattlechiquita said:

Indeed, addiction is:



a) a disease

b) genetics do have effect (NOT a for sure you will get it if your parents have it, but certainly more predisposition just like diabetes, cancer, etc)



Hopefully Indio will hit hiw bottom, like his father did, and become a sober member of civil society.

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seattlechiquita said:

Indeed, addiction is:

a) a disease
b) genetics do have effect (NOT a for sure you will get it if your parents have it, but certainly more predisposition just like diabetes, cancer, etc)

Hopefully Indio will hit hiw bottom, like his father did, and become a sober member of civil society.

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hopingicanhelp said:

I completely agree EXCEPT I hope that Indio can clean up WITHOUT having to experience rock bottom... I'm really hoping he's not too far "in" yet... fingers crossed

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SapphireSteel said:

Monkey see monkey do.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you have too much money.

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