Delonte West on the road to recovery

[hpantazo]

Really great to see this. Kudos to Mark Cuban for helping to get Delonte the help he needed.

https://www.boston.com/sports/nba/2022/02/20/delonte-west-homeless-two-years-ago-hoping-for-big-3-comeback/?p1=hp_primary

[liam]

Really great to see this. Kudos to Mark Cuban for helping to get Delonte the help he needed.

https://www.boston.com/sports/nba/2022/02/20/delonte-west-homeless-two-years-ago-hoping-for-big-3-comeback/?p1=hp_primary

That's so good.

[SHAQATTACK]

Yup good karma there

[gouki88]

Good stuff, he was in a bad way for some time there.

[hwangjini_1]

I hope delonte can keep his demons at bay. he will never "recover" or be free from them since they are built into his DNA. But with a lot of help and support, he increases his chances of having a better life.

Ultimately, he is up to him. No amount of support can help him if he does not make the choice himself.

Good luck to him.

[Big333223]

Good news. Love Delonte.

[Roy H.]

I hope delonte can keep his demons at bay. he will never "recover" or be free from them since they are built into his DNA. But with a lot of help and support, he increases his chances of having a better life.

Ultimately, he is up to him. No amount of support can help him if he does not make the choice himself.

Good luck to him.

Yeah.  Im not as optimistic as some others above.  Bi-polar mixed with substance abuse is a bad combo.  I hope he has a strong support network, but fear that he doesn’t.  This was just four months ago:

https://www.wptv.com/sports/basketball/former-nba-player-delonte-west-arrested-in-boynton-beach-after-banging-on-police-department-lobby-doors

Maybe basketball helps him as he stays on medication and off i alcohol and drugs.  I hope he finds stability.

[Neurotic Guy]

I hope delonte can keep his demons at bay. he will never "recover" or be free from them since they are built into his DNA. But with a lot of help and support, he increases his chances of having a better life.

Ultimately, he is up to him. No amount of support can help him if he does not make the choice himself.

Good luck to him.

Big part would be putting himself in best situations to stay stable.  I get that it seems like basketball would be a positive.  But can't help but wonder if high level competition is a double-edged sword.  Great initially for focus and body health, but eventually a lot of stress, with highs and lows.  And I assume travel (though I don't know anything about the big3).

Of course like everyone I hope he's getting the support he needs to keep going through the rough spots. 

[Roy H.]

Delonte has fallen on hard times again.



https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-delonte-west-spotted-on-the-streets-begging-for-money/

Delonte is illustrative of so many people who struggle with severe mental health issues.  I know Delonte has been diagnosed with bi-polar, and I think that he has a cooccurring substance abuse problem.  These are extraordinarily complicated cases that require a strong support network.  Delonte has been given chances at rehab, but it seems like he has very few close friends or family that are able to get him to follow through.  It's sad.

[Phantom255x]

Delonte has fallen on hard times again.



https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-delonte-west-spotted-on-the-streets-begging-for-money/

Delonte is illustrative of so many people who struggle with severe mental health issues.  I know Delonte has been diagnosed with bi-polar, and I think that he has a cooccurring substance abuse problem.  These are extraordinarily complicated cases that require a strong support network.  Delonte has been given chances at rehab, but it seems like he has very few close friends or family that are able to get him to follow through.  It's sad.

Yeah, also I hate the people saying Cuban and the Mavs organization helped him just for the PR stint. At the end of the day, Delonte also has to have that drive and motivation to come out of this and go through the process, but it seems like you said he doesn't have a strong support network. Cuban can't monitor him 24/7.

[SHAQATTACK]

Prayers sent .   There’s a good man inside him .

[gouki88]

Delonte has fallen on hard times again.



https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-delonte-west-spotted-on-the-streets-begging-for-money/

Delonte is illustrative of so many people who struggle with severe mental health issues.  I know Delonte has been diagnosed with bi-polar, and I think that he has a cooccurring substance abuse problem.  These are extraordinarily complicated cases that require a strong support network.  Delonte has been given chances at rehab, but it seems like he has very few close friends or family that are able to get him to follow through.  It's sad.

That's a real shame.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Delonte has fallen on hard times again.



https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-delonte-west-spotted-on-the-streets-begging-for-money/

Delonte is illustrative of so many people who struggle with severe mental health issues.  I know Delonte has been diagnosed with bi-polar, and I think that he has a cooccurring substance abuse problem.  These are extraordinarily complicated cases that require a strong support network.  Delonte has been given chances at rehab, but it seems like he has very few close friends or family that are able to get him to follow through.  It's sad.

It's likely, they tend to go hand-in-hand.  In many ways, substance use can be somewhat effective in self-medication (e.g., alcohol for hypomania), until it's not.  Bipolar I is difficult to treat.  Manic episodes are inherently enjoyable which makes medication compliance (with their added nasty side effects) an ongoing battle.  Another issue is that unlike personality disorders - where symptoms can be much worse, and suicide risk tends to be higher - bipolar symptoms generally don't naturally subside with age.  I feel for the guy.  Hopefully he figures it out in time.  He was a great player and seemed to be a fun guy.

[Big333223]

Heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking.