Comments on: Naomi Campbell says her body can no longer take alcohol or cocaine

By: Arvedia

Arvedia — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:13:33 +0000

It´s interesting that she says her body can´t handle drugs and alcohol. I gave up alcohol completely some months ago because I felt so bad after having just one or two glasses of wine, i. e. stomach pains, headaches, dizziness, nausea… Maybe Naomi, who´s about my age, feels the same. (I was never an alcoholic though!)

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: paranel

paranel — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:18:42 +0000

Sounds like she has come up with a new “fix”.

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: M

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:47:44 +0000

Eh drugs are everywhere in the modelling industry. Those girls don’t stay underweight by eating sandwiches, drinking mineral water and exercising that’s for sure.

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: JaundiceMachine

JaundiceMachine — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:24:05 +0000

I find the psychology of the phrase, “I can no longer drink alcohol. My body cannot handle it” interesting, to say the least.

A huge step in AA/NA (pardon the pun) is admitting your emotional dependence to drugs and alcohol, and appealing to a Higher Power to give you strength through emotionally vulnerable times.

Perhaps since Naomi is largely known for her physical beauty (temper-tantrums notwithstanding), it makes sense that she references herself via her “body”. But I think her phrasing indicates a subtle lack of personal accountability that may indicate she’s trying to rid herself of any negative press.

But if she really is a friend of Bill W., more power to her. I hope she finds her happy!

(Ps – of course you’re allowed to “out” yourself – so long as it’s just yourself. Every meeting starts with, “Hi. I’m (Naomi) and I’m an alcoholic.” )

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: j. ferber

j. ferber — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:43:08 +0000

I like the word “feisty” as applied to Naomi. Okay, if that’s code for assault and battery, I’ll buy that.

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: dread pirate cuervo

dread pirate cuervo — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:01:32 +0000

What Terri said is one of the Twelve Traditions. If she relapses, it hurts the image of the Program. Her anonymity was broken several years back by one of the UK tabs who published photos of her going to an NA meeting. I believe she sued & won.

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:48:42 +0000

Step Twelve
“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried TO CARRY THIS MESSAGE to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: Tia C

Tia C — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:48:37 +0000

@ Terri, what are you, the AA police? If she wants to divulge that she’s in AA, that is entirely her right. Probably not the best choice, but it’s hers nonetheless. Live and let live.

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: anna

anna — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:44:55 +0000

I could have sworn she said this SAME thing about a year ago….

Report this comment as spam or abuse

By: sue

sue — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:43:22 +0000

You’re allowed to tell people *you’re* in AA/NA, it’s telling anyone else’s stories or saying who else is there that you can’t do. Is, Naomi can say she’s going to meetings but can’t mention that neighbor or other famous person she’s seen there, and others at her meetings can’t out her to their friends or the press.

Report this comment as spam or abuse