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Diego Armando Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona

Argentine football player

It is a mistake to interfere in a conversation not being aware of what the conversation is about, one especially needs to know the language. There is a special language used in the Internet and social networks. I think the methods of dealing with drug issues need to be in line with the modern developments and what the governments actually need to do first is to learn the language. The governments have to care about the youth from the outside threats, for the rest – there is a family.

Yes, I really think that family bringing up is an important aspect in preventive measures of drug abuse. I am not, however, sure if parents are entirely capable of protecting their child from drugs by only saying that they are dangerous. A family teaches a child for right deeds – this is how children learn to think and analyze their actions. If this is the case, nothing – not even drugs – can endanger their future because they will be able to decide for themselves what they want and can do.

I also believe that drug addicts are capable of recovering and returning to a normal life. I know this better than anyone. I used to do cocain and very often the poisonous drug blurred my mind and was all I could think of. But I managed to recover and despite the fact that my life is now incomplete without football, I am indulging it and doing all the things normal people normally do.

Cocain has destroyed my life and taken football away, but I found strength to move forward and enjoy trying new things. That is why the society has to understand that drugs is not yet the endpoint, but an obstacle, which some of the drug addicts manage to overcome.

 

Comments:

  • Emma , United Kingdom, Oxford

    27.06.12, 01:50

    By the way, Maradona, has lost about 30 pounds in a couple of months after the operation, as I remember. It's cruel. For person of 165cm hight - 79kg is on the verge of acceptability. Which is not that bad.

  • Leonelo, Germany, Aachen

    27.06.12, 01:38

    He is a real man, who always stays himself, which is very important. Watch Kusturica's movie about him ))))

  • Emily, Great Britain, Oxford

    27.06.12, 01:37

    It is bad that we have to talk in the past time

  • Madison, Andorra, Andorra la Vella

    27.06.12, 01:35

    He was just a brilliant footballer. And for those who consider him an addict and boor, I would say: "Look at least at one of his games!".



  • Olivia, UK, Oxford

    27.06.12, 01:33

    Maradona is great! Hopefully, he'll be fine. I wish him to reach the success!

  • Dani, USA, Wyoming

    27.06.12, 01:31

    He is definitely the best!

  • Aliona, Germany, Aalen

    27.06.12, 01:26

    To start your life so bright, and to live your life so pointless ((

  • Andrew123, Great Britain, Oxford

    27.06.12, 01:23

    Diego Maradona - is a normal person, he is much more better than some "neat" and "perfect" people.

  • Jacob, Great Britain, London

    27.06.12, 01:19

    Diego - is a legend(:-))

  • Anthony, USA, Idaho

    27.06.12, 01:15

    Fight against drugs is necessary, as with the most horrifying enemy.

  • Ronald, Belgium, Brussels

    27.06.12, 01:10

    If the king of football is Pele, then Maradona is a GOD!

  • Christopher, Belgium, Brussels

    27.06.12, 01:05

    Diego MARADONA - is the best player ever in the world's history, along with the King PELE! How would he even play so great and for so long without drugs! But still, he showed the great football in all his matches.

  • Joseph, USA, Idaho

    27.06.12, 01:02

    GENIUS.

  • William, Belgium, Antwerp

    27.06.12, 01:00

    Maradona, unfortunately, remained a legend. Personally I like Garrincha, Manoel Francisco dos Santos, he dropped 12 kg in a month. He ran, swam, without any pills and drugs. I'm not an athlete, but still I run every morning.

  • Daniel, Austria, Salzburg

    26.06.12, 16:57

    I think that Diego Maradona is the greatest football player of all times, he played as much and even more then Pele, not to mention all the other talented players.

  • muratdigor, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 16:04

    Of course, person have confessed, and all kind of gibes started...

  • Noki, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 15:36

    Good that you quit drugs!!

  • guga14, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 15:31

    I'm sure he smokes marijuana in Argentina!

  • deemon-o, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 15:23

    This stuff really undermined the prestige of Maradona ...

  • Kolyan, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 15:17

    Most importantly, he found the motivation!He just could let people who love and pray for him down. It is good that he openly talks about this.

  • muratdigor, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 15:14

    No matter what, your a great player! People, don't use drugs- play football!))



  • Crona7, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 15:06

    Good for you, Diego! Strong character. Quitting drugs is not an easy thing. Good luck to you, your family and Argentina!

  • Noki, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 14:23

    It is not over yet Diego!

    Argentina has not been a world chempion for 26 years now!

    I think that it is time now!

    What do you think?

  • Noki, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 14:17

    God bless you! Argentina is with you!

  • ronaldo vs Russia, Volgograd

    26.06.12, 14:11

    You're the best for the next hundred years.

  • Granero17, Canada, Quebec

    26.06.12, 12:36

    Yeah, of course! One might even think, that he wasn't on drugs during the World Cup.

  • Polus, Russia, Moscow

    26.06.12, 11:37

    Great football player, great man

    He proved it by giving up on drugs, well done!

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