Cousins has gone to counselling sessions today

[Prem87]

Just heard on the radio here in Melbourne, that Cousins went to counselling today and said that he holds no grudges against the club and the way that they have handled the situation- which is good

 

[nibbles]

moving forward already - good news

 

[roostersgal4eva]

heard that here too

good start - fingers crossed

 

[Fletchers Girl]

Just heard on the radio here in Melbourne, that Cousins went to counselling today and said that he holds no grudges against the club and the way that they have handled the situation- which is good

Good news, finally!! What station did you hear that on?

 

[sydney eagle]

Sounds like a start. I hope that the counselling helps him overcome his problems. Good luck Benny !

 

[Prem87]

Southern Cross network news - which is the news for most radio stations

 

[Fletchers Girl]

heard that here too

good start - fingers crossed

Thanks RG4E You have been awesome!

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Good news, finally!! What station did you hear that on?

nine had the 11am news on telly here

 

[Fletchers Girl]

nine had the 11am news on telly here

Oh sweet! Thanks

 

[Hap Hapablap]

good to hear hes getting himself fixed up. probs see him back in 5 weeks.

 

[Kaitsey]

good, very good. at least he is making a good effort to rectify things. hopefully he can be fullly complient and realise that he has to do this for the team.

 

[Fletchers Girl]

good to hear hes getting himself fixed up. probs see him back in 5 weeks.

Fingers crossed

 

[Magnum27]

Thanks RG4E You have been awesome!

Get a room


But yes it's good he is getting help.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Get a room


But yes it's good he is getting help.

ha ha ha

 

[Fletchers Girl]

Get a room


But yes it's good he is getting help.

Aye!!! I don't swing that way lol

 

[Alphanumeric]

That's very positive news.

 

[The Unbrain]

You know what the problem with addiction is? If you're removed from your normal circumstances and you're getting help, you'll be fine, up to a point. That point is when you go back to your 'normal' life. It's like the fatties on Biggest Loser. It's easy when you're in a controlled environment, but in the outside world it is a lot, lot harder. The key is removing the bad elements - the people you were hanging out with that are dealing and/or using. Unfortunately, I have a pretty firm belief that at least one of the latter elements is still at the club. The only solution is to get all the players who have compromised themselves into councelling or some form of rehab. It might hurt the club on the field, but it will be beneficial in the long run.

 

[Ceebee]

Thats good news, at least he has made a start to help himself.
I wish him all the best,hope he gets his life back on track.
Counselling is the first step

 

[Cuzz09]

All the best Cuzzie

Hope you can get through this and back out on the paddock soon so we can all see that awesome no.9 in action again!!

 

[Alphanumeric]

You know what the problem with addiction is? If you're removed from your normal circumstances and you're getting help, you'll be fine, up to a point. That point is when you go back to your 'normal' life. It's like the fatties on Biggest Loser. It's easy when you're in a controlled environment, but in the outside world it is a lot, lot harder. The key is removing the bad elements - the people you were hanging out with that are dealing and/or using. Unfortunately, I have a pretty firm belief that at least one of the latter elements is still at the club. The only solution is to get all the players who have compromised themselves into councelling or some form of rehab. It might hurt the club on the field, but it will be beneficial in the long run.

I no longer use drugs, but I have done alot in the past. Let me tell you one thing. There is no way in the world you could be addicted to speed, coke or ecstasy and play AFL. Absolutely impossible. I'm speaking from first hand experience.

After a big Saturday night I was lucky enough to get through a game of basketball on the Monday night.

I would be shocked if Ben was addicted.

 

[The Unbrain]

I still don't think it's outside the realms of possibility

 

[hoogs]

If his problem is ice, then he has a lot of work to do. Not on the track, but in kicking the addiction. I know so many people that want to quit for all the right reasons and it literally means their life, as it almost does for Cousins. They go a few weeks, then think they can just have a little bit, say if a friend offers it for free and they think it's a once off.

A lot of these people are decent sorts, but it can take up to a year to finally do it. We arent talking about pot here. It's more like heroin if not worse.

Good luck to him and I hope he can kcik it. Not a nice place to be for anyone. I'm sincere in that too.

 

[The Dice Man]

Sorry for butting in, but what exactly are Cousins' problems?

Everyone here seems to know what his problems are but me, and stuffed if Im reading through the myriad of threads devoted to muck-raking one of my favorite footballers.

Does anyone actually know what his 'problems' are exactly, or is it all hearsay?

 

[Alphanumeric]

I still don't think it's outside the realms of possibility

Let me rephrase my comment.

You could be addicted to a drug and play AFL, BUT you would be lucky to get a kick.

It's been stated on a few other sites that he is the best runner in the AFL and an amazing athlete. We have all seen him play and both WCE supporters and opposition supporters agree the guy is a gun on the football field.

You can't preform at the level he does and be addicted to a drug. If his on-field efforts weren't up to scratch and he got dropped last year, then things would seem very suss.

But he had a great year last year, 553 possessions, 107 marks and 20 goals in 22 games. These are not stats of a person addicted to drugs.

People might come back and say that this happened after the season finished. Again, I don't think you can become addicted to a drug in 3-4 months, maybe heroine, not speed, coke or ecstasy.

 

[Alphanumeric]

Sorry for butting in, but what exactly are Cousins' problems?

Everyone here seems to know what his problems are but me, and stuffed if Im reading through the myriad of threads devoted to muck-raking one of my favorite footballers.

Does anyone actually know what his 'problems' are exactly, or is it all hearsay?

Hooray! Someone that finally has a clue.

No one knows what his problem is apart from Ben and some people at club.

I'm sick of everyone assuming its drugs.