Putting his swimming career on hold after his second DUI arrest, Olympic champion Michael Phelps began a six-week program Sunday that he said "will provide the help I need to better understand myself."
The winningest athlete in Olympic history made the announcement in a series of posts on his Twitter account.
According to his representatives at Octagon, Phelps entered an in-patient program that will keep him from competing at least through mid-November, though there's no indication he plans to give up swimming.
"The past few days have been extremely difficult," Phelps said in a statement. "I recognize that this is not my first lapse in judgment, and I am extremely disappointed with myself. I'm going to take some time away to attend a program that will provide the help I need to better understand myself.
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4 comments:
So, which inpatient rehab places have a pool?
Phelps, let me help you understand yourself:
Drink alcohol and you will feel better.
Drink too much alcohol, and you may wreck your car.
Drink a lot of alcohol and you may wish to call a cab.
Do you understand now?
I hope his ass spends time in jail. That's the only place he's going to find himself! What a waste.
typical defense strategy - just like walking into a courtroom with a bible.
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