Democratic congresswoman seeking treatment for alcoholism after 'serious' fall

washingtonexamine ^ | 01/15/2020 | John Gage

[BenLurkin]

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is taking time away from Congress after she said she had a "serious" fall, related to alcohol dependence.

"I sincerely thank the many people who have reached out in support after my accident last week. The fall was serious, but with physical therapy I will fully recover," the Arizona Democrat said in a Wednesday statement. "I do, however, have another challenge I must face, which was the underlying cause of the fall. Beginning next week, I will receive treatment that I have struggled to ask for, to treat my alcohol dependence."

[BenLurkin]

I wish her a full recovery, and a lifetime of sobriety.

[Buckeye McFrog]

She is 69 years old. A serious fall for a woman that age can be debilitating. I join you in wishing her recovery and sobriety.

[grey_whiskers]

...right off the wagon, eh?

[RaginRak]

My first thought was that is was Madame Pelosi

[Ouchthatonehurt]

“ Kirkpatrick will be eligible for 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave available to members after they complete a year of service.”
…it’s not like she’s doing anything otherwise anyhow.

[Kickass Conservative]

I wonder if she enjoyed the Taxpayer funded Open Bar on Pelosi’s Government provided 757?

[CMailBag]

Or Hillary

[Wizdum]

I guess she didn’t take any lessons from San Fran Nan on how to handle your liquor.

[TheBattman]

I wish the same for Nanci Pelosi - her demeanor, mentality, and rambling (almost slurring) public statements almost always sound and look like someone who is intoxicated... except for the 1/10 time she looks and sounds like she is suffering from a 3-day binge hangover.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

She might sober up and become a Republican.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Hillary always had people to catch her when she was drunk and falling.

[cloudmountain]

She is 69 years old. A serious fall for a woman that age can be debilitating. I join you in wishing her recovery and sobriety.

Well, twelve steps include GOD, don't they? Our good Lord is the one to ask for help. Doncha think? I hope that she's not an atheist.
I wish her well.

[Yaelle]

I’m just glad it was a fall and not a crash, hurting others.

[llevrok]

I’m with you. I dont care what her politics are when it comes to fighting an addiction. I hope she gets it back to being managed.

[Bob434]

is obamacare paying for the rehab?

[mass55th]

"She might sober up and become a Republican."

Nah. Long-term use of alcohol destroys brain cells that aren't regenerated. She's already too far gone, and besides, being Democrat is a mental disorder.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Yup. You can’t do the twelve steps without acknowledging a higher power.

[Carriage Hill]

5-6 days in a detox facility will do it.

[Fido969]

I predict she’ll sober up, look at the Dem agenda, and then switch to Republican.

[jonascord]

She's a Democrat. No mercy, no pity, no prisoners. Let 'em burn.

As they do unto us...