I can’t say more lest my post get removed!

My other thought is that there are millions of drug addicts around the world, very few of whom will recover to achieve of note in their lives. Not that I’m speculating that AA was an addict, but rather than vilifying him, shouldn’t he be held up as a positive example for all people whose lives are blighted by drug use?

The way we jump on famous people for an admitted indiscretion amazes me. What’s next, that someone tries to tell me that Lote Tuqiri’s contract was ripped up because he secretly brought a consenting woman back to his hotel room? As someone commented at the time, if every footballer was sacked who had had extra-marital sex … well let’s just say that there wouldn’t be much on the sports channels for us to watch.

With drug use (as in Agassi’s case) it wouldn’t be too different.

He has admitted to using drugs once, with a friend, in a hotel room, over 10 years ago, during a low period, which had no long term effect on himself or anyone close to him.

If thats the worst thing he’s done in his life, then he should be canonised.