[Braddsn]

Prednisone was not his only problem. Prednisone led to other problems. When you suddenly stop prednisone without tapering, (ESPECIALLY after using it for much longer than one should), the withdrawals are very serious, and more often than not deadly. Many don't live to talk about it. But those who do, go through living hell. And usually depression>drugs>alchohol comes next. I believe that with the amount of money that was involved with Creed, the "rock doc" did anything he could to keep Stapp on stage. When I tell this story, alot of people respond with "well I would have refused the prednisone and just had the surgery". Well, that is easily said. Because none of us are FRONTING one of the fastest rides to the top in history. I cannot imagine the pressure. I am not saying Scott Stapp has been right in what he has done.. but in the same breath, I understand it.