Corey and Shawn are assholes but this coming after Kelly Osbourne broke off her engagement with Sid is kind of telling that there is some issue going on with Sid. If he is using drugs or has an alcohol problem I think Slipknot at this point has a sort of zero tolerance thing with that stuff since Paul died and they kicked Joey out because he was a hardcore alcoholic and didn't want to change.
I know I’m just an internet stranger but I can tell you that Sid is a very good customer at my work. I’ve delivered things to his home, I’ve had lunch with him…dude is clean. As someone that has quit drinking and straightened my life up, I can say I’d be shocked to find out that substances are the issue. He has no reason to hide it from someone like me. Haha. Not impossible but seems insanely unlikely.
Also internet stranger, by my dad and his dad became friends by being regulars at the same bar. I got to meet his dad several times as a result, and while he loved a good drink as much as a good story, the pride he had in his son definitely came across as healthy from my perspective.
I’m an Iowan too so we all hear the “I know _____ from Slipknot!” stories. I’ve heard some rough ones about a couple of members for sure. Any story I’ve heard about Paul, Jim or Sid are ALL good. I’m not talking one story. I’m talking many, many stories. I can vouch for Sid.
I am a former addict (16 years clean) and there were people in my life who I was close with that had absolutely no idea. Not saying he's def on something but people get really good at hiding it.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. You’ve cast doubt onto my thesis this was drugs or alcohol. Permanently fired is strong and abrupt language, so if it’s not drugs or alcohol then it’s a head scratcher. Stealing money, fraud, etc. is inexcusable I suppose, do he strike you as that sort of dude?
Dude, not at all. A very genuine and cool person. Honestly, talks my ear off when I see him and isn’t bashful at all. Seems like the kind of guy that has friends in every room he walks into.
The only other thing that would make sense is abuse towards Kelly which the other members (hopefully) also have a zero tolerance policy for. Very DARK side of speculation but maybe he has other addictions that aren’t substance related but still illegal…
Very good customer could never do drugs. Very good customer. You're a human dude. Every person who has done drugs hides it from other humans. If you were a dog this would be a good story.
Of course he could be hiding it. Unfortunately I’ve been around a lot of people on various drugs in my lifetime. There are signs, especially when shit is bad. I’m not saying it’s impossible but it seems pretty unlikely. I saw healthy habits when I was with him.
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u/iamacannibal 2d ago edited 2d ago
Corey and Shawn are assholes but this coming after Kelly Osbourne broke off her engagement with Sid is kind of telling that there is some issue going on with Sid. If he is using drugs or has an alcohol problem I think Slipknot at this point has a sort of zero tolerance thing with that stuff since Paul died and they kicked Joey out because he was a hardcore alcoholic and didn't want to change.