[Beso]

Lets face it, hes only seeking help again because he has neen found out again...he must have known he has a problem before this...so why not seek help before?...damage limitation...perhaps.

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Here for that Ross - She is HOT.

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Phil & Holly's Saturday Night Takeaway?

They're COMING

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Cherie

n a statement an ITV spokesman said: “ITV has taken a joint decision with Ant and Dec’s team not to broadcast Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend. We will be reviewing options for the last two episodes of the series (March 31 and April 7) which would not feature Ant who is taking time off to seek treatment. We very much hope that he gets the help that he needs.”
Since that statement was issued, Good Morning Britain’s senior news correspondent Jonathan Swain, claims Dec will still be jetting out to Orlando to present the final episode as planned. He said: “The final episode was due to be live from Orlando, Florida with a planeload of competition winners. Well, Dec will now be hosting that without his long-term best friend and presenting partner.”

hope this is true

Me too. Though I hope the penultimate show goes ahead too, I only remembered earlier it's the final one from The London Studios and I imagine they had some big send-off planned, it'll be a shame if that doesn't get to go ahead

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Lets face it, hes only seeking help again because he has neen found out again...he must have known he has a problem before this...so why not seek help before?...damage limitation...perhaps.

Quite possibly is damage limitation. Whatever the reason, help to beat an addiction can only be a good thing surely?

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the single biggest thing to get an addict to do is accept they need help....but that help will only work if it is really what the addict wants. I only hope Ant realises that if he wants a normal life again, let alone salvage his career, his recovery needs to be complete, not a half hearted attempt this time.

I know you have no sympathy for him and that's your right , addicts cause pain and destruction. I personally just hope he can beat it and it doesn't consume him any more than it already has.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Lets face it, hes only seeking help again because he has neen found out again...he must have known he has a problem before this...so why not seek help before?...damage limitation...perhaps.

Some people need things like this as a wake up call to actually do something. They wallow in the problem or the addiction until something happens to shake them or cause them to hit rock bottom.

[Matthew.]

as much as i dont agree with drink driving at all, i was so annoyed at piers morgan on the good morning britain this morning saying that he’s had too much people be like “are you ok mate” and not enough “get a grip”

has it been confirmed how much he was over the limit by?

[Denver]

We want Alan Carr's Saturday Night Takeaway

[Firewire]

Who's we?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Who's we?

Adam and his cat?

[Denver]

The Great English Public

[Firewire]

Oh good I'm glad I'm not part of that!

[Denver]

But how could anyone not love the funniest an on TV after Peter Kay

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

But how could anyone not love the funniest an on TV after Peter Kay

peter kay’s saturday night takeaway ****ing hell great idea

[Beso]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Quite possibly is damage limitation. Whatever the reason, help to beat an addiction can only be a good thing surely?

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the single biggest thing to get an addict to do is accept they need help....but that help will only work if it is really what the addict wants. I only hope Ant realises that if he wants a normal life again, let alone salvage his career, his recovery needs to be complete, not a half hearted attempt this time.

I know you have no sympathy for him and that's your right , addicts cause pain and destruction. I personally just hope he can beat it and it doesn't consume him any more than it already has.

I think most addicts know they have a problem, so the hardest thing is getting them to seek the help they need.

I also know tramadols a bitch to come off of and it is similar to heroin in its withdrawal symptoms.

So why would a DR keep prescribing them to him after the public became aware of his problems last year?

Maybe because he is a powerfull tv star who can bend the rules? That is why i have no sympathy for him, but loads for his victims.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

as much as i dont agree with drink driving at all, i was so annoyed at piers morgan on the good morning britain this morning saying that he’s had too much people be like “are you ok mate” and not enough “get a grip”

has it been confirmed how much he was over the limit by?

Its not been confirmed if he was even over the limit at the station yet. All they have said is that he failed the roadside test. Its possible to fail that but pass the more accurate test. Whether the police and or media are not releasing info is not yet certain but they said he has been released pending investigation which is odd if he did blow over the limit they would normally charge there and then, they did with Wayne Rooney and Kristy Gallagher.

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Its not been confirmed if he was even over the limit at the station yet. All they have said is that he failed the roadside test. Its possible to fail that but pass the more accurate test.

exactly, so we shouldnt just assume he failed the blood test as well

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Some people need things like this as a wake up call to actually do something. They wallow in the problem or the addiction until something happens to shake them or cause them to hit rock bottom.

...with addictions...’rock bottoms’ will vary as well, won’t they..?...which as Parmy has said in that Ant has sought help before, acknowledged his pain killer addiction...but that obviously wasn’t his ‘rock bottom’ though...he still had an alcohol addiction which he obviously hadn’t yet ‘acknowledged’ yet...so was beyond help from anyone around him until he did...that’s the thing with addiction..’only the addict can’../..can make the changes in their lives...and so difficult for those around him who love him to feel so helpless...

...he absolutely needs to face what he has done, completely...his actions could have taken lives...thank the Lord there was no loss of life or serious injuries...I doubt those involved in the other cars are feeling...hopefully Ant will get help now, that was lucky etc...but more, in a split moment ..we thought it was all going to end..and obviously for the small child as well...just horrendous to think about, what must have been felt by all involved in those moments...(..and maybe, I don’t know...)...there is now very much the thought of...he’s getting so much support and well wishes because he’s ‘Ant’...but what about us, we were ‘the victims’ and only ‘small cuts and injuries’ doesn’t come even close to describing those moments which will take some healing...and barely any media coverage..it’s all about him, type thing...so it’s a difficult one also....


...so yeah...I hope this is his rock bottom...with no loss of life...I hope he can now heal and become well...whatever happens in his career in the future...that’s the most important thing...career, money etc is nothing and of no importance if you’ve ‘lost yourself’ when alcohol becomes the person in its control over you../..the control that it’s being allowed...so sad to see in anyone, whether celebrity or not.....

[Ammi]

....yeah sorry Marsh...what I meant to say was...I agree, a ‘wake up call’ is often what is needed to realise that rock bottom has been reached...I hope so much this is that call for Ant...

[Beso]

It may not be his rock bottom, no one died. He may selfishly ignore it all like he has done in the past.

But yeah, what about the victims, im hoping this incident and the way they have been ignored in all this does not sink them into a fit of despair and depression, cause it easily could.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It may not be his rock bottom, no one died. He may selfishly ignore it all like he has done in the past.

But yeah, what about the victims, im hoping this incident and the way they have been ignored in all this does not sink them into a fit of despair and depression, cause it easily could.

Thankfully I have not been involved in a road accident - but no doubt such a traumatic experience could cause mental health problems for the victims, who were fortunate enough to escape significant physical injuries - due to Ant’s actions. Either way they are the real victims here but somehow the thread is all about poor Ant.

[bots]

One only needs to look at George Best and Paul Gasgoine for examples of having plenty money etc, knowing they have a problem, and still not able to beat the demons.

I hope Ant isn't in the same category as those two examples, but it's looking increasingly like it.

[Brillopad]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...d-crash-about/

It seems it was the actions of the other mini driver to avoid a head-on crash that prevented more serious injuries. Ant certainly seems to have been driving recklessly.

[Livia]

Some of the nicest, most reasonable people I know have drink driving convictions. Now, I'm not saying that's not a problem, a drink driver nearly killed me a couple of years ago. But let's get it into perspective.... he's a famous face, people filmed the incident and gave or sold it to the press, we watched the footage out of context, he was arrested for failing a roadside breath test but as far as I know he hasn't actually been charged with anything. No one was hurt... he's not the Pope, he's an entertainer, flawed like the rest of us. I can see why they've taken him off air for a while, but talk if his career being over is just wishful thinking on the part of all those people who've lost out in the BAFTAS to them over the last two decades.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Livia

Some of the nicest, most reasonable people I know have drink driving convictions. Now, I'm not saying that's not a problem, a drink driver nearly killed me a couple of years ago. But let's get it into perspective.... he's a famous face, people filmed the incident and gave or sold it to the press, we watched the footage out of context, he was arrested for failing a roadside breath test but as far as I know he hasn't actually been charged with anything. No one was hurt... he's not the Pope, he's an entertainer, flawed like the rest of us. I can see why they've taken him off air for a while, but talk if his career being over is just wishful thinking on the part of all those people who've lost out in the BAFTAS to them over the last two decades.

I was annoyed on the news footage at that woman saying in an excited voice "They just arrested him in front of our eyes,I can't believe it" as though it was some claim to fame.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I was annoyed on the news footage at that woman saying in an excited voice "They just arrested him in front of our eyes,I can't believe it" as though it was some claim to fame.

I know, I thought that was quite sickening.