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While since I love muscle, I was obviously attracted to his physique, facially he wasn't my type. I'm not saying he wasn't attractive-just not my type. I'm so sorry to hear this about him. I often think that might have been me. I hope he has a chance to overcome his addiction.

 

I was always basically scared of drugs because I think I may have somewhat of an addictive personality. Listening to my 6th grade teacher reading to us 'The Cross And The Switchblade' (it's about heroin addiction in the 1960's in NYC) when I was 11 or 12 and watching the ABC Movie of the Week 'Go Ask Alice' when I was 12 did not help due to the deaths by drug addiction depicted in them.

 

Was anyone surprised to see that Matthew just turned 44? I'm 56. I would have thought he was in his 30's.

 

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I just noticed the police report indicates 6' 175 lbs. Wow. He used to be much bigger/muscular.

 

I don't know if it's true, but one of the commenters on The Sword article said that might be his more normal weight-that he used 'to juice' to keep that incredible physique.

 

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I felt incredibly sad seeing Matthew's mugshot and reading the details of his arrest. I remember him in his prime and thought, how could he have allowed himself to descend into addiction? But addiction is maddening to those on the outside. Who knows what was really happening in his personal life. I just hope he finds his way out of this.

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Terrible. And what a physical decline from this video a year ago.

 

Given the earlier muscle physique in the video, pretty clearly steroid pumped, his addiction predates whatever meth issue brought him down. Steroid addiction is self-destructive, just like any drug abuse. It is very hard to shake both in its own right and when one is constantly praised for the beauty of the body it makes possible. Enablers are legion.

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Sorry to see that Matthew Rush succumbed to the clutches of this horrible drug. I didn't have much chemistry with him, but he was a sweet man nonetheless. I hope he pulls his life together.

 

https://www.thesword.com/breaking-matthew-rush-arrested-meth-charges.html

 

I'm sorry to hear this... I talked to him when he danced at Secrets in SW DC, and he was charming and handsome. I left a 20 in his socks.

I hope he'll recover from this, he is not the first nor the last falling for this dangerous drug.

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Very sad. Praying for his recovery.

 

Met him on numerous occasions at pool parties in FTL. No matter who approached him, he was always extremely charming, personable and accommodating. No need to rehash the affects of meth, suffice it to say that I understand the Hell he is going through. And yes, @JEC is correct, meth is one of the most addictive drugs known to man. He's got a long road ahead of him.

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I recall he quit porn and he went back. Poor guy. I wonder what brought him to this point. I saw him in a play may years ago... and from what I've read here, he's a very nice guy... this is a sad situation. I wish him well... and I hope he has positive role models and the strength to recover from this.

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An ex from back 10 yrs had this same problem. The use and then addiction only became evident 3 months into our relationship. I thought I could help. Learned after many sleepless nights, money lost, numerous visits to rehab facilities in support of his attempts to "kick" the addiction. Yes...visits even to county jail (two incarcerations for possession) and being called in panic to pick him up in the middle of the night/early morning when he'd lost his vehicle or was taken to a hospital emergency room. It was a 2-1/2 year exhausting experience but I finally let go...let him go...fought the sadness and urge to help just one more time because this really was his "bottom". He's still alive. A life of so much promise in shambles and declining health. Surprised his body keeps going. He continues to reach out now and then but conversations are very brief (my choice) and never in person. Many life lessons learned about myself and the whole experience could have destroyed my own life but it didn't in the end. I can recognize substance addiction from a mile away and never let it enter my space as a result. I have unending compassion for the addict but I leave their recovery to themselves and professionals. Just say "no".

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An ex from back 10 yrs had this same problem. The use and then addiction only became evident 3 months into our relationship. I thought I could help. Learned after many sleepless nights, money lost, numerous visits to rehab facilities in support of his attempts to "kick" the addiction. Yes...visits even to county jail (two incarcerations for possession) and being called in panic to pick him up in the middle of the night/early morning when he'd lost his vehicle or was taken to a hospital emergency room. It was a 2-1/2 year exhausting experience but I finally let go...let him go...fought the sadness and urge to help just one more time because this really was his "bottom". He's still alive. A life of so much promise in shambles and declining health. Surprised his body keeps going. He continues to reach out now and then but conversations are very brief (my choice) and never in person. Many life lessons learned about myself and the whole experience could have destroyed my own life but it didn't in the end. I can recognize substance addiction from a mile away and never let it enter my space as a result. I have unending compassion for the addict but I leave their recovery to themselves and professionals. Just say "no".

That was good on you to stick through it with him. We all have to learn the hard way though. I've had friends like that. The stories are always the same. Just interchange the names. It's funny the day I decided to avoid Meth myself and then later the users is the day the drama stopped for good.

 

If PNP is ever in your profile it's 100% I'll avoid you like the plague. There's no such thing as casual use of Meth. You either are or you aren't a fucked up Tweaker. Not to mention they pick up std's like a sponge.

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That was good on you to stick through it with him. We all have to learn the hard way though. I've had friends like that. The stories are always the same. Just interchange the names. It's funny the day I decided to avoid Meth myself and then later the users is the day the drama stopped for good.

 

If PNP is ever in your profile it's 100% I'll avoid you like the plague. There's no such thing as casual use of Meth. You either are or you aren't a fucked up Tweaker. Not to mention they pick up std's like a sponge.

I couldn't agree with you more caliguy.

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That was good on you to stick through it with him. We all have to learn the hard way though. I've had friends like that. The stories are always the same. Just interchange the names. It's funny the day I decided to avoid Meth myself and then later the users is the day the drama stopped for good.

 

If PNP is ever in your profile it's 100% I'll avoid you like the plague. There's no such thing as casual use of Meth. You either are or you aren't a fucked up Tweaker. Not to mention they pick up std's like a sponge.

 

I have lost friends and family member to Meth. Not enough begging and pleading can get one to stop until the addict has hit a bottom. Too often that bottom is death.

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