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Hamilton defeats substance abuse, inspires baseball fans

By Staff Writer

Experts say that nearly 7,000 Americans take a prescription drug for recreational purposes every day. As medications become easier to access, more individuals are finding themselves dependent on prescription drugs. Substance abuse treatment centers can help individuals detoxify and turn their lives around.

Baseball player Josh Hamilton is an example of an addict who made the decision to come clean and save his career. The outfielder is now in the 2010 World Series with the Texas Rangers for the first time since detoxifying, according to the Dallas Morning News. Hamilton previously struggled with alcohol and drug dependency, but chose to sober up after facing confrontation from his grandmother.

Hamilton has been sober since 2005. When the Rangers celebrated winning the American League Championship Series, he happily indulged in green plastic bottles of bubbly soda, as opposed to champagne.

"I love my teammates, I love them so much," Hamilton told the news source. "I don't want to talk about myself. I want to talk about them. We are here as a group."

Hamilton recently received the title of the most valuable player in the American League. Rehabilitation facilities can help individuals, such as Hamilton, receive treatment and live healthier lives.