MLB Angels Star Troy Glaus Discusses Mental Health & Alcohol Use
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2022
- Do you typically wind down with wine? Crack open a 6-pack of beer at the end of a hard day at work? Or did you overdo it with alcohol in the past? It’s no surprise that excessive drinking is harmful to your brain. But is that harm permanent? Or can you heal your brain even if you’ve been bad to it?
That’s a question baseball World Series MVP and 4-time All-Star Troy Glaus had when he visited Amen Clinics for a brain SPECT scan. In an episode of Scan My Brain with Dr. Daniel Amen, the former Angels’ slugger says he didn’t drink much in high school or college. It wasn’t until he hit the major leagues that he joined his teammates in a culture that encouraged alcohol use. “The game would be over at about 10 PM, and I’d be super excited and wired, and I’d have some drinks to help get to sleep,” says Glaus. Sometimes, he admits, a few drinks would turn into 5 or 6 drinks, and he would be “wasted, pass out, and wake up at 10 AM the next day.”
Drinking not only helped him get to sleep, but it also helped the baseball player deal with chronic pain. As Glaus says, in the major leagues, “Everybody is in pain. We used to say that if you’re not hurt, you’re not playing hard enough.” He and many other players used alcohol to numb that pain. “The game’s over, you’ve iced everything down, and everything still hurts. Alcohol was a reprieve,” he says.
Although alcohol offers short-term relief, it comes with long-term side effects. Years after retiring from baseball, Glaus’ drinking was creating issues in other areas of his life, including in his relationship with his wife and son. He was curious to see how the alcohol had affected his brain and if it was beyond hope.
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Love Glaus and so great to see him so open and vulnerable!!! My forever MVP💙💙
Glaus is forever an MVP. He signed my sons Glaus jersey in 2002 and it hangs proudly in our office. Love you man!!
It’s so weird looking up to certain people as a kid thinking they are literal super heros and later on in life realizing that they go through their own struggles. Much love and respect Troy, you and the dream team will always hold a special place in this kids heart.
Yup, they’re looked at superheroes but in reality they’re still everyday people just like us who make life affecting mistakes.
Great to see TG taking care of his health. True angel legend and a great dude
Troy thanks for doing this publicly and not hiding it. Your courage is legendary. For all the other guys who have gotten SPECT scans please speak up and punch the stigma in the nose.
It was nice of you to let all the girls come out first like Bella, Gigi, Miley, Ariana, Meaghan, etc.
Time to ranger up and speak up.
Troy Glaus had a great swing and was always one of my favorite players to watch hit. A fascinating video. I'd be apprehensive about seeing a scan of my brain. It's great he was able to recognize a problem and get help.
I remember Troy Angels debut.
Great player
Thanks, Troy! What a brave thing for you to do. You’d never remember, but I’ve watched you since Carlsbad Little League and on through Pony and Colt leagues and high school. My son Cory was in your Spanish class in high school and played youth baseball against you. He’s now 47 years old and the one who brought this video to me. You’ve really made me think about how important brain health is and the effects that alcohol can have upon it. Again, Troy, thank you for being so brave and open.
I had no idea Troy was going through this. Ive been a fan since his rookie year. Rooting for you and your family Troy.
Loved watching this guy from the UK, in the early noughties. He had a great swing and was a brilliant third baseman. It was such a pity he couldn't stay healthy, and hopefully he comes out of this struggle the other side, a better man and a better dad.
Troy and Dr Amen, thank you so much for sharing this before and after!
My brother is going through alcoholism and depression. This video gave him and our family some hope.
Two of my favorite Angels, Speizio & Glaus going through addictions shatters my heart💔💔💔
I was a huge fan of troy when i was growing up! Loved his swing
It would be great to see more follow ups with people you treat
Love you Glausy, you got this 💪🏻 favorite forever
What a good man
thank you for sharing you story . Thank you for being a real human & Man .
you were great in baseball and the back to back 40 hr you were on your way to put 500 and we all know it good luck to you and thanks for sharing !!!!
excellent video!
Which supplements are included in the « NFL Formula » that doc Amen mentioned? Also, thanks for being bold and courageous to share your story with the world 🙏 I am sure it will help thousands of men and women who struggle in this area. 👌🏽
Brain and body power max
You can check the ingredients on the brain md shop, it also includes all the amounts and benefits of each
What is the ideal pressure for a hyperbaric oxygen therapy
I had a very distressed & disturbed dad! He was always very “angry” explosive & scary. He died very young. I’m the youngest sibling of 5. Sadly all my life I’ve seen alcohol always had to be on the scene with family or friends getting together for whatever reason! Still to this very day my remaining siblings still seem to desire or have a need for this alcohol! 🙄🥺😞💔👎I don’t drink alcohol, but I’ve seen the language fly while they’re consuming the alcohol. UGH 😑! TRAGIC is my deep feelings about all this garbage! This is Satan’s drink 🍷 Concerned about their brains condition(s). They need their brains scanned! My brother has a very low fuse! He’s scary to me. Lack of patience and tolerance esp, for me! 😳😢💔 He won’t talk to me today, he’s still very angry & hurt due to me from way back a few yrs back! 😞 I’m hurting inside still. Nothing I can say he won’t believe or accept as fact. 🤷♀️
POV: you’re here because of his Diamond card in MLB 9 Innings 22.
Note: mental health is very important and should be taken very seriously. Please be safe out there.
Mickey Mantle drank a lot lot lot lot
Helpful video!! You should research P-R-O-M-O-S-M!!!