Madison man used drugs with friends, didn't think he needed treatment From the ‘I know I need to stop using, but my brain just won’t let me': Stories of addiction and loss series DAVID WAHLBERG Apr 28, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 Updated Jun 6, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bendorf kAmpD 2 49:=5[ p3C292> q6?5@C7 925 >:8C2:?6 96252496D 2?5 DE@>249 A2:?D] w6 H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 2EE6?E:@? 567:4:E 5:D@C56C]k^AmkAmqJ 9:89 D49@@=[ 96 D>@<65 >2C:;F2?2[ H9:49 2==6G:2E65 9:D DJ>AE@>D[ 96 E@=5 9:D A2C6?ED]k^AmkAm“w6 4@?G:?465 >6 E92E E9:D >:89E 36 ~z[” D2:5 9:D >@E96C[ y6??:76C q6?5@C7[ 2 ?FCD6 2E $$| w62=E9 $E] |2CJ’D w@DA:E2= :? |25:D@?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fa7ec_35\6f_7\d_7f\37g3\d65`dd2dhcecQmVr@>A=6E6=J @G6CH96=>65Vi u6?E2?J=[ A2?56>:4 7F6= C64@C5 @A:@:5 @G6C5@D6 562E9Dk^2mk^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva considers changes to city’s tourism commission State revokes wholesale licenses of two Elkhorn automotive dealerships Yerkes Observatory receives $700,000 grant from the state Complaints filed against Lake Geneva mayor dismissed Lake Geneva to work with engineering firm on Hillmoor trail project Highway 50 project informational meeting set for June 10 Chicago Bears to leave Illinois for Indiana Lake Geneva takes first step in acquiring site for public safety building Taking a stroll to help shape downtown Lake Geneva’s future Plan Commission gives initial approval to Lake Geneva supper club Blackfeet doctor accuses clinic of harming patients with tens of thousands of pain pills Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Farewell to the McClain Center, built and demolished out of Wisconsin falling behind peers Lake Geneva will ask state to help pay for costs related to Highway 50/Main Street project Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 7C@> (6DE w:89 $49@@= :? a_`h[ p3C292> >@G65 :? 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