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Post by Nathan Michaels on Jul 27, 2013 9:01:19 GMT -5
*Nate had just stormed out of the office of Miss York. He was pissed and frustrated. He went to the house kitchen and grabbed a beer from the fridge and started drinking. The cool, smooth liquid flowing into his system. He looked at the bottle, seeing his reflection in the glass.*
"I can't believe I've sunk this low...again..."
*He brought the bottle to his lips, hoping to drown out the pain when he heard his phone vibrate. It was a text message from Raiyven that read "I miss you". It had been a long time since he had seen his beautiful red head, not since he clocked avenger in the ring 2 weeks ago.
He scrolled through his phone re-reading messages the couple had exchanged. He smiled. However as he scrolled through the messages, he seen one that had gone unread for months. It was from his ex-wife. When he opened it; it showed a picture of his two kids, Natalya and Bryan, wearing 'Big Red' merchandise.
He took the bottle over to the sink, poured the beer out and walked away. He made his way up the stairs and walked down the hall that everyone's room was located. Stopped, took a deep breath and knocked*
"Matthias, open up...its Nate..."
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Post by Matthias Marlfox on Jul 28, 2013 1:03:43 GMT -5
Matthias opened the door and the smell of alcohol on Nate sent Matthias back a bit.
"What are you doing here Nate?"
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Post by Nathan Michaels on Jul 29, 2013 14:44:48 GMT -5
*It wasn't easy for Nate to ask for help. His pride was always a great thing, made him the World Champion and great wrestler he is...but it also prevented him from asking for help when it mattered most.
Matthias and Nate hadn't spoken since their match a month ago. A match both men would like to forget. Nate sighed*
"I need your help Matthias...I need your help to get me sober..."
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Post by Matthias Marlfox on Jul 31, 2013 0:04:55 GMT -5
This certainly made Matthias raise an eyebrow, as he opened the door more and stepped aside.
"Come in, take a seat."
As Nate sits down, Matthias paces a bit before talking.
"What brought this about? Was it after you drove me through the barricade? Yes, I am still bitter about that. Was it when Avenger poured beer over your head while your lady love watched? Or was it the point that you didn't get your match with him?"
Knowing he was getting a little upset himself, Matthias took a few deep breaths before saying anything else.
"I've been disappointed in you for a while Nate, I've made that clear. I am glad though that you are at least admitting your problem and trying to beat it. But if you want to get clean, to get sober, I need to know what your motivation is. How strong it will be, if it will be enough to push you. Cause if it's something as simple as beating Avenger, it's not enough. That's short term. Something much stronger, more long term is required."
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Post by Nathan Michaels on Jul 31, 2013 7:22:56 GMT -5
*Nate leaned forward in the chair as Matthias explained what he needed in order to make his recovery work*
"Your not the only one disappointed Matthias, I have let a lot of people down, and hurt others...I can't take back the things I said or did; like putting you through the steel barricade, all I can do is offer an apology. It is one thing to do it in a match worth something, but not to a friend who was trying to help."
*Nate sighed *
"As for my motivation, while defeating Sebastian is my short term goal, its only the tip of the ice berg. There is a lot riding on that match and if he were to beat me by forefit I would have ruined Raiyvens career. If he beats me straight up then that's the concequence of the deal she made, but I refuse to let that happen because I'm a drunk.
But not a grand amount of people know this, but I have two kids...and I have been a terrible father, and role model in recent months, and if I'm going to change that it needs to start now!"
*There was fire in Nate's voice, he was determined to get his life back on track*
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Post by Matthias Marlfox on Aug 1, 2013 15:35:32 GMT -5
"I see."
He nods his head as he thinks about what he could do.
"Well, we shall see what we can do. Though first things first, you need to clean up your hygiene. You reek. Take a shower, brush your teeth, let's get that stench off you."
He thinks some more of what he can do to help Nate with his alcohol.
"Then we are going to clean up some. Get all those bottles and cans and whatever other containers you have. It's all going out. One step at a time, whatever you had before you came here was your last."
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Post by Nathan Michaels on Aug 3, 2013 7:37:24 GMT -5
*Nate agreed to the terms. He showered, brushed his teeth, shaved his head and beard. He put on some clean clothes and he and Matthias headed over to his room.
It was a disaster, broken glass, beer, vodka, whisky, rum, shooters, and the list continued, were shattered throughout his room, along with pizza boxes, chinese food, chip bags. A smashed TV hung on the wall, and the smell was unbelievable.*
"So...Where did you want to start?"
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Post by Matthias Marlfox on Aug 6, 2013 13:44:56 GMT -5
Matthias had to hold his hand to his mouth to hold back the vomit from the smell of the room.
"Oh god, I'm going to need a gas mask in here. Alright, let's start with getting a bunch of trash bags. Preferably the kind that traps the smell."
Just looking around at how bad it had become, Matthias wanted to sigh, but that would require taking a big breath of this room.
"How did it become this bad Nate? Just, why?"
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Post by Nathan Michaels on Aug 7, 2013 13:32:55 GMT -5
"When you have nothing to worry about, care about, and a horrible addiction it doesn't take long to spiral out of control. When you drink every day, when you care less about yourself you fall into depression, and from there it's a never ending cycle.
I was ontop of the world a few months ago Matthias, I could sit down and have a drink or two and not worry about it. Then the BS with Avenger started, then I lost the World Title, then my father died, then I was injuried, and still had to deal with the head games Sebastian was playing. It was easier to have a drink, to help numb the pain. Soon I needed to drink more and more to cope with that pain...and thats how we got here."
*Nate put on a pair of rubber gloves and started shoveling things into garbage bags*
"Have you ever been through something like that Matthias?"
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Post by Matthias Marlfox on Aug 8, 2013 1:26:17 GMT -5
"Can't say that I have. I recall telling you before that I made the choice not to drink, for reasons much like this room. I didn't want to give in to any substance, nor peer pressure. I am who I am because it's what I chose to be, nothing more. I've always devoted myself to this sport, and because it's all about physicality, I could never harm my body from the inside like that. Besides, with all the training I do, I have no time for anything else. To have time for a certain someone."
A moment of pause for Matthias, a glimmer of regret.
"When you were on top of the world, how did you manage it all? World Champion, a devoted girlfriend, and somehow you made it work."
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Post by Nathan Michaels on Aug 8, 2013 7:50:22 GMT -5
*Nate was still throwing bottles into recycling bags, so far they are up to 35.60$. He noticed the slight pause when Matthias spoke. *
"Its not easy. You got guys who want your spot, to be the face of the company; looking, praying for you to slip up so that they can take what you have. Its just the way the business works.
But you need to make time for each other. Sure the camera's made it look like Raiyven and I had everything, but it took a lot of effort, on both of our parts."
*Nate tossed another full bag of garbage to the side*
"You said you've given everything to this sport and business. But what happens if your career was over tomorrow? What then? I've had both quads blown out on me, ribs broken, failed the wellness program twice for my addiction. I don't know how much I have left in my tank, but if my career ended tomorrow I would not be sad because I have a good women by my side, two wonderful kids I'm looking forward to playing with, a supportive family, and a few dollars saved away in the bank.
You are one of the hardest working people I know Matthias, and even when I was younger you can still wrestle circles around me. But don't ever be afraid to spend time with that certain someone. Could be what's stopping you from getting over that hump."
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Post by Matthias Marlfox on Aug 13, 2013 15:44:46 GMT -5
While Nate was getting the bottles and cans, Matthias was throwing all the boxes and bags away into another bag.
"No no, you misunderstand. It's not that I'm afraid to spend time with that someone, it's that I don't have a someone to spend time with. I've always done this. I never went out to a party, or such. I was always honing my craft. I don't quite regret that, my friends understood and supported my decisions. Just I see you and her, and it makes me wonder if I could. Never really gave the future a thought, relationships or careers. I've just done what I can."
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