Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom and his fall from grace is a well-documented narrative that serves as a perfect example of how substance abuse can literally tear down not only a person's career, but his entire life as well.
Having been married to reality star Khloe Kardashian during his darkest days, Odom recently shared how he threatened his ex-wife while under the influence of illegal drugs.
In an article published on IOL, the details of Odom's unforgivable actions were brought to light:
In his memoir ‘Darkness to Light', the 39-year-old basketball star details his substance abuse issues, particularly his battle with cocaine, and reveals how at the height of his addiction he erupted in front of his then-wife Khloe, 34, while in a drug-induced rage.
The reality star went on to admit that the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star – who he divorced in 2016 – must have been “pretty scared” at that point in time and insisted that he owes both his former partner and her family a “big apology”.
Odom himself spoke about the incident, admitting how his actions must have brought about fear in Kardashian:
“I'm pretty sure she had to be scared at that point in time,” Odom said. “I'm thinking about it now, like, I couldn't believe how I was treating that queen like that.”
Despite the hellish ordeal, what's amazing is how Odom was able to escape the viscous cycle of addiction and live to speak about it this very day. He has been very open with his numerous mistakes, and now serves as an exemplar for people who may also be battling addiction.
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