The good news: Artie Lange says he’s making progress with his substance abuse issues.
The bad news: He also admits, “I still have not hit a homerun.”
“Howard Stern Show” alum Lange, who has experienced his share of legal issues recently due to his struggle with addiction, posted a lengthy Twitter thread on Friday to inform his followers that, a little more than a week ago, after exiting rehab, “I used Cocaine” and that, after a drug test on Friday, authorities are “making me apply for a very strict rehab type program called Drug Court.”
On the positive side of things, Lange said that he has been off of heroin for more than a month.
“Guys I will tweet about this once. Today in court they drug tested me. For the last decade or more they’d have found both Heroin and Cocaine,” Lange began his message. “With the help of in my eyes a miracle legal medication called Suboxen I tested negative for Heroin. I haven’t used Heroin in 41 days…”
However, he continued, “Ten days ago when I left rehab I had to touch the flame. I used Cocaine.”
Lange, who said that he has “10 days clean,” added that the cocaine “should have left my system.:
“It should’ve left my system. But a higher power wouldn’t let. E [sic] get away with that. I’m a bad addict,” Lange wrote. “I had to see if I could get high. It was awful. If ur on Suboxen don’t try it. So they are making me apply for a very strict rehab type program called Drug Court.”
Lange, who stressed that the judge and prosecutor at Friday’s court date “were unbelievably compassionate,” said that his ability to stay off of heroin is “the reason I’m not in jail.”
However, he wrote, “If I fail now I will go to jail,” and that jail “is not for addicts.”
“I have work to do. I feel now I can also stop Cocaine. But that’s arrogance and addiction. I’m accepting help,” Lange wrote. “If I fail now I will go to jail. Jail is not for addicts. But I’d be giving them no choice. When I use illegal drugs I have to score them. That’s breaking the law.”
Lange continued, “though I made progress & got rid of Heroin I still have not hit a homerun. But guys I got on base. I moved ahead.”
According to NorthJersey.com, Lange tested positive for cocaine and amphetamine on Friday while appearing in court for a probation violation.
While the judge opted not to subject Lange to jail time, the outlet reported, Lange’s attorney was ordered to apply for the comedian to be admitted to drug court.
Read Lange’s full message below.
Guys I will tweet about this once. Today in court they drug tested me. For the last decade or more they’d have found both Heroin and Cocaine. With the help of in my eyes a miracle legal medication called Suboxen I tested negative for Heroin. I haven’t used Heroin in 41 days…
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
It should’ve left my system. But a higher power wouldn’t let. E get away with that. I’m a bad addict. I had to see if I could get high. It was awful. If ur on Suboxen don’t try it. So they are making me apply for a very strict rehab type program called Drug Court…
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
That’s a prison that for now I’m out of. It’s also the reason I’m not in jail. The judge and Prosecutor were unbelievably compassionate. I’m not high. So I see it clearly now. They wanna save my life. 10 days ago when I left rehab I had to touch the flame. I used Cocaine…
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
I have work to do. I feel now I can also stop Cocaine. But that’s arrogance and addiction. I’m accepting help. If I fail now I will go to jail. Jail is not for addicts. But I’d be giving them no choice. When I use illegal drugs I have to score them. That’s breaking the law-
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
I have work to do. I feel now I can also stop Cocaine. But that’s arrogance and addiction. I’m accepting help. If I fail now I will go to jail. Jail is not for addicts. But I’d be giving them no choice. When I use illegal drugs I have to score them. That’s breaking the law-
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
Pray for me. So no lies. I have 10 days clean. I am not stupid. I know I got help from ppl who came to court w me who did so cause of my celebrity. And from an amazing Lawyer Frank Arleo who I can afford. Others aren’t as lucky. My charity fund is still a go. I won’t abandon u-
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
But know that though I made progress & got rid of Heroin I still have not hit a homerun. But guys I got on base. I moved ahead. I wanna help ppl. But I’m working on me too. It’s the only thing worth while now. I love you all. Lastly let me thank Kevin Meara from City of Angels-
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
He is a Godsend and spoke eloquently on behalf today. Also Tommy G from The Retreat. He kept his word. He was there for me like a brother. And my new stand up manager and booker Tommy Nicchi. He put a suit on also showed up for me. Thx guys. Thx to the Judge and prosecutor-
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018
Hopefully I survive to help others. And to my angel Ali and my amazing amazing wonderful sister thx for saving my life again. It’s u mom and me sis. We are still here. Can’t keep the Langes down! Ok guys. Talk soon. It’s Artie. I ain’t goin nowhere. Peace. Love u all!!
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) December 14, 2018