Famous Boxer's Recovery Proving Difficult After Years of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Retired boxer Amnuay Ruenrueng faces a long recovery from years of drug and alcohol abuse that have caused severe nerve damage, with doctors warning his addiction may resurface even if physical healing occurs.
On September 5, Johnny Handyman shared a medical update on Amnuay Ruenrueng, the renowned retired boxer, after speaking with Dr. Kosol Varaswatipat, director of Phra Sri Maha Bodhi Hospital. He reported that recovery will be challenging because the patient's years of heavy drug and alcohol use have caused significant nerve damage. Sedation is still necessary to manage his condition during treatment.
In severe cases like this, if the patient recovers enough to communicate normally, his mind and nervous system will likely compel him to resume using drugs and alcohol. Treatment under mental health law requires at least two weeks without visitors as he receives medical care until he regains full awareness and coherent speech. Only then can doctors assess his motivation and willingness to quit before moving to the next phase of rehabilitation.
Handyman emphasized that drugs destroy everything and cause suffering that only families directly affected truly understand. He said he has sacrificed everything for over a decade trying to help patients recover, but stressed that one person alone cannot solve this problem and called for community support to protect young people from the dangers of addiction.
