So while watching the latest episode of DJ AM’s show “Gone Too Far” I realized that his death occurred while he was still filming this show. This was something that was never really clarified before. It was mentioned that they believed the relapse that caused his death was due in part to the show, but I did not realize that while filming in the middle of helping one pregnant girl get sober before the birth of her second child he passed away.
As I mentioned before it was reported that DJ AM was having a hard time dealing with some aspects of doing this show. It was reported that DJ AM began to struggle quite a bit when he purchased drugs to try to prove to one family how easy it was for their daughter to get her desired drugs. This was never shown on any episode of his show, “Gone Too Far” which airs on MTV. In the last episode that has aired for his show there was a young girl named Megan who he was trying to convince to get help for her meth addiction because she was 7 months pregnant. He seemed to be in a great mindset while filming this show. He used his experiences to prove to Megan that she could get help, and that there was hope of a great life. He also said many times that she must be at her rock bottom because she is doing drugs while pregnant, his many comments on this issue really made me believe that he was still very strong in his convictions against drugs. I was very shocked while watching the show when suddenly Megan says her adviser in rehab told her that DJ AM died.
As I said before I think that DJ AM’s attempt to help so many young addicts was admirable. I believe that just trying to help others while still battling with your own addiction is risky, yet still caring so much to try should always be honored! In one of the previous episodes DJ AM also said that he was doing the show right after his plane crash with Travis Barker. It really seems like this show put DJ AM through quite a bit of trials and tribulations! What an honorable man for sticking through with the show through these rough moments to try to help others!
