"Sober" Backstreet Boy: Gimme Another Shot!

31. Dear "A Fan". It's obvious you're still a teeny because you don't understand a lot of things. Unless this directly affects something in their job, such as events, ability to tour, they're not obliged to issue any explanation and to tell you every single freaking thing that happens. The higher on a pedestal you put them, the harder they're going to fall. Even though they're great singers and entertainers, I don't know about you, but I think of them as being as human as the rest of us. This is not the first time AJ has slipped, and it's probably not going to be the last. I'm really pullin' for him to do the right thing to get back on the wagon though. As for Nick, did you not read the article in its entirety??? It says right there in print that it's a struggle for him, even though he's at a better place in his life than he was some time ago. Doesn't mean that he's not going to be tempted from time to time either. I'm not going to lie, I'm afraid for him, and I don't want him to die either. But kicking them when they're down I think shows how immature a lot of people are (TMZ are you also listening?)... At this point in time, I think being supportive of them to get back up again and start taking their sobriety one step at a time is much better.

Posted at 3:04AM on Feb 7th 2009 by Anna

32. You gotta want it...Sobriety..I mean...looks like he hasnt hit bottom yet.........I'm sure we'll read about some dui or worse soon from nick..Two words.............WHO CARES???????????????????????????????

Posted at 8:11AM on Feb 8th 2009 by booboo

33. i'm not a nick fan or anything but if u watch the video that they showed on tmz. you can see he didnt even drink the shot. IT SEEMED like he just pretended to drink it. so if tmz really wanted to show nick "falling off the wagon" maybe they should show a different clip when after the shot glass is fully empty.

Posted at 12:16PM on Feb 7th 2009 by callmeboo

34. i'm not a nick fan or anything but if u watch the video that they showed on tmz. you can see he didnt even drink the shot. IT SEEMED like he just pretended to drink it. so if tmz really wanted to show nick "falling off the wagon" maybe they should show a different clip when after the shot glass is fully empty.

Posted at 12:18PM on Feb 7th 2009 by callmeboo

35. Hey whamo, what's with calling people a "retard?"
This site isn't for 12 year old school boys, right. Grow
up and stop using hurtful demeaning language.

Posted at 9:26PM on Feb 7th 2009 by mary

36. Oh God.
It was his birthday, probably was a one time thing?
We didn't see his whole year on camera, so how would we know.
I hope he's ok.

Posted at 2:52AM on Feb 8th 2009 by earthangel09

37. Uhm.. I hope everyone sees the difference here.. AJ was completely lost showing that he wasn't in control at the time and as for Nick.. He might have been drunk but not wasted.. so I think he has more control of his problem at this point than AJ.. It's sad to see AJ like that.. but that is alcoholism in a nut shell.. so imo He still has some what control of it.. or at least the people around him has so that he did not end up like AJ that night.. Because it wouldn't have been that difficult for him to get lost in the drinking, thinking that it was only for one night at his B-day party..But that doesn't mean I don't think it's stupid to risk anything by drinking when having that type of heart failure.. But then again I'm not an expert so I don't know if it's ok to have a couple of shots.. or even getting silly drunk at some occasions.. staying away from the whole club scene is a healthy option tho.. but I guess it's hard when you have that kind of life...oh.. this was one long post.. sorry.. I don't think this is news to you out there either... sorry :)

Posted at 1:12AM on Feb 10th 2009 by bubbles

38. I am very sadden by this. I was a super huge Backstreet Boy when I was a kid. I even met Nick a few times and absoultely loved him. I read the article today and was really shocked that he did and does have an alcohol problem. Its kinda sad when you look at it because he has a heart problem called cardiomyopathy. he could die from sudden death-----massive heart attack. I know no one is perfect but nick is in the position where is was and still is loved by millions of girls.....they are going to see this and think that if nick carter can do it so can they......OMG nick is human and makes mistakes.....but come on he has a very serious heart condition and could die. I wonder if he wants to die at a young age??????

Posted at 4:53PM on Feb 9th 2009 by Sarah

39.
Nothing like one loser hating on a backstreet boy cos hes a jealous loser himself!

Posted at 4:55PM on Feb 9th 2009 by cj

40. okay, i've adored nick for years, but i mean, come on! who didn't know he was a raging alcoholic and drug abuser?! back in 2002 i saw him perform in philadelphia at a club for 1200 where only 300 people showed up. my view was not at all compromised. only TWO songs in, he was SOAKED with sweat and could barely breathe, almost unable to finish each lyric. his face was completely flushed and he couldn't stop sniffling, begging his stagehands for water. if this didn't make you realize the guy had a coke problem, then you were one naive little teeny bopper cookie. people are so shocked by this 'addict' admission, but i don't understand why. after aj went to rehab, nick even admitted without really confessing anything that he saw what his friend was going through, and it should have been enough to make him stop his own use, but he just couldn't. he believed his own demons weren't as gripping and life threatening as aj's, so he just kept on partying because it was no big deal. i'm not an alcoholic, and certainly don't believe i'm anyone to be giving advice to one, but if he were completely serious about keeping up his sobriety, he should NOT be in a club environment. especially one where he is the center of attention, and trying to show off for people to prove he's still relevant. there are a million and one other ways to celebrate one's birthday, and not one of them involves getting trashed. he says he's taking his condition seriously and changing his life for the better because he wants to live. what i don't think he's FULLY realized, is that if he continues to 'relapse', especially due to 'keeping up appearances', he isn't going to live very long. ------- sorry my post is so long, but this type of turn a blind eye attitude to this sort of problem plaguing america's youth, just really pisses me off :D

Posted at 11:06PM on Feb 9th 2009 by are you really that shocked?

41. okay, i've adored nick for years, but i mean, come on! who didn't know he was a raging alcoholic and drug abuser?! back in 2002 i saw him perform in philadelphia at a club for 1200 where only 300 people showed up. my view was not at all compromised. only TWO songs in, he was SOAKED with sweat and could barely breathe, almost unable to
finish each lyric. his face was completely flushed and he couldn't stop sniffling, begging his stagehands for water. if this didn't make you realize the guy had a coke problem, then you were one naive little teeny bopper cookie. people are so shocked by this 'addict' admission, but i don't understand why. after aj went to rehab, nick even admitted without really confessing anything that he saw what his friend was going through, and it should have been enough to make him stop his own use, but he just couldn't. he believed his own demons weren't as gripping and life threatening as aj's, so he just kept on partying because it was no big deal. i'm not an alcoholic, and certainly don't believe i'm anyone to be giving advice to one, but if he were completely serious about keeping up his sobriety, he should NOT be in a club environment. especially one where he is the center of attention, and trying to show off for people to prove he's still relevant. there are a million and one other ways to celebrate one's birthday, and not one of them involves getting trashed. he says he's taking his condition seriously and changing his life for the better because he wants to live. what i don't think he's FULLY realized, is
that if he continues to 'relapse', especially due to 'keeping up appearances', he isn't going to live very long. oh and by the way, i'm in no way trying 'to kick him when he's down'. i support him, but obviously he needs a better circle of friends who actually support his struggle. yes, he's human, and yes, he'll make mistakes, but don't please don't try to coddle him by saying, 'it's just one drink'. one drink after being sober for so long, takes you right back to where the addiction ceased. if you stopped at 12 drinks a night, you're going to almost immediately going to go back to 12 drinks a night if you relapse. he's being a hypocrite by telling people he's sober and how he wants to help people exorcise their own demons they're too ashamed to admit, and then, so blatantly going out and drinking on stage, on CAMERA, the same week his 'sobriety' is announced. ------- sorry my post is so long, but this type of turn a blind eye attitude to this sort of problem plaguing america's youth, just really pisses me off :D

Posted at 11:16PM on Feb 9th 2009 by are you really that shocked?

42. This makes Nick's credability look like crap.

Posted at 10:16PM on Feb 11th 2009 by BSB4Eva

43. Why do you people feel like it's your right to judge other people especially when you personally do not know them? You do not know Nick and you have no idea about how he lives his personal life. Everyone slips up when they are battling something in their life. Do not judge him.

Posted at 1:35PM on Feb 12th 2009 by Angel

44. hey nick lay off that stuff can kill you what would your fans ( me included) think if they found out their favorite backstreet boy was dead how would they feel? think about that come on if aj can get sober so can you

Posted at 3:51PM on Feb 13th 2009 by Joanne

45. "Ain't nothin but a heartache,(tell me why) Ain't nothin but a mistake (tell me why). I never wanna hear you say...I want it that way!"

Posted at 4:34AM on Feb 13th 2009 by Isabella