Fentanyl and Crystal Meth Addict interview-Lucky

[@marjoriesmales7917]

Appreciation to all the clean sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. that step up and do what they can to raise their loved one's kids.

[@k_roc200-32]

I'm always amazed by a mother whose on drugs, lost her children and her biggest regeret has nothing to do with losing her kids.

[@fitfemalesociety]

I thought the same! Instead she prioritized her fiancé

[@5thdimension625]

These women never attach to their children. They’re what the psychologists refer to as “dead mothers”. They have their own fractured attachments to their mothers and the cycle continues multigenerationally. Drugs are truly demonic and these low energy spirits attach to people and they stay stuck for ever until thy stand up to their demons

[@eastwood111]

@Christopher-Jayden Jesus is Lord!

[@sean_heisler]

It is amazing, I agree. But, it may be too, that in her mind losing her children or using drugs is the most obvious and biggest of regrets of her life that simply goes without saying.

[@Linda-in9ns]

That’s one thing I can’t stand putting a guy before you children. What a life unreal!!!!! 😠

[@laurengodoy1117]

She probably figured since her kids are all adults or teenagers that they don't need her anymore. But she couldn't be anymore wrong.. she doesn't even think about the pain she brought upon her own kids. That's just devastating.. especially if her kids see this

[@k_roc200-32]

Especially if they watch this and when she's asked what she regrets most she says losing the boyfriend (no mention of the kids)

[@jlcollins7673]

They haven't always been grown. This has been their reality since the day they were born. So that excuse is worthless.

[@laurengodoy1117]

@@jlcollins7673 so nonetheless she doesn't have any cus the only time she mentioned them was cus of the question March asked her. Shit there isn't any excuse for it. Doesn't even seem to phase her

[@mmmmlllljohn]

It hurts … why do you think she does drugs? She started them seriously after she lost custody of her son. You have no idea how she feels about her kids. Period.

[@jlcollins7673]

@@mmmmlllljohn she started them at 11. Did you watch the video?

[@angelalapiene-kurz2855]

I've thanked my parents a few times over the yrs! I'm an addictive person, smoke cigarettes and weed. I've never went beyond weed and it's truly because of my dad doing drugs with friends at parties and my mom always preaching against the drugs. My sister and I witnessed drug use in a stable environment and it did keep us away from it. Forever grateful to them because I was always to scared to do what friends were doing and said no without caring what anyone thought of me. My dad feels bad for his old ways, I wish he would understand he saved us!

[@pamelawood9289]

I wish she would have said more about her kids instead of her fiancé, but when she made the comment that it only takes a back injury to get on drugs, my best friend had her own business a beautiful home everything you can imagine and she started going to pain management And one thing led to another she started smoking crack at 60 lost everything home business everything had to move in with her elderly mother down south she’s maintained sobriety but she had the world by the tail and she was happy. We have been friends for over 30 years and that was the hardest thing for me to say, Lucky I wish you the best. I know a lot of people don’t understand your life or the way you live, but nobody is a judge or your jury. I wish you peace I hope one day you can be reunited with your children. Keep your head up.❤

[@ginacampbell8766]

What shocks me the most during these interviews are their answers when Mark asks "What would you change or do differently in your life?" Its rarely not use drugs.

[@betsybabf748]

If they wanted to stop using, they would be focused on working towards recovery, seeking all the help which is readily available. They don't want to stop.

[@KoalaBeer.]

It’s not stopping its staying stopped.

[@LORELLism]

Stupid judgements from ignorant people!

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

And that's the very thing that has to change the most. And usually the thing (experience tells me almost always) the thing that needed to be different in their past. There's definitely hope. Every day is a new day. It starts with ONE STEP. At least she's not an pathetic little batch, not taking any blame, like that one dude Mark just had on.

[@john.wick.111]

Yep. Nothing is more important to an addict than the next fix. They should at least want to change the environment/events of their youth which got them addicted....

[@kwynnmccallumbega4705]

Having an addiction is tough, i can't imagine losing my kids on top of it. I hope she can get her life back on track one day. Aloha from Hawaii...

[@rachelrae860]

How sad that she didn't say one of her regrets was losing her children. Hopefully she can get her life together. Wishing you the best of luck with everything

[@peterallen.]

Ino its so sad love ,😔

[@bobslagle1821]

their are some in life who never wants to change, and here is one. always taking ,never being responcible for nothing

[@charlenesinger2681]

My son is an addict and his drug of choice is fentanyl. He is in rehab right now and I am very thankful that he is alive and not lost somewhere. This breaks my heart.

[@Jane-nt3vy]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ashmacc7868]

You should seek therapy yourself. There's likely unresolved issues that led up to his season of addiction...which hopefully it's merely a season. Fentanyl is no joke. I know many who are victims of it's influence.

[@Jane-nt3vy]

@@ashmacc7868 you seem intelligent enough to realize that there's perhaps a correlation... But, you're lacking in the knowledge to realize the delivery of your comment was steely.

[@laurasviland5775]

🎉

[@supercellsbarbells8329]

I’m late to this but I hope your son is doing good in recovery 🤍

[@ismalino1]

Regrets loosing her boyfriend..no word about the 3 children ...that makes me sick

[@susie2362]

Me too ! Totally selfish

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

@Christopher-Jayden Allah Hoo. Allah Woo. Boo boo ba boo SNACKBAR!

[@DanaMarie6667]

When you're a drug addict, especially meth/crack & daily use for years, your brain is not even close to a healthy one💔. Top priority for an addict is getting their next fix & nothing matters. To us our children would be our 1st regret then doing drugs would be our 2nd. 💔

[@MB.77]

I get the sense that she’s answering truthfully and I respect her for her honesty. She’s numbing so much pain. I still have hope for her. I hope she does too. I think she’s got a good heart.

[@lukebandy516]

She abandoned her kids

[@ashmacc7868]

​@@lukebandy516 she's at fault. But I find it odd that people can't grasp that some of those who weren't raised themselves, don't know how to do any raising either. It's not an excuse, but it's a reason.

[@michaelm5734]

She was absolutely right. Drug addiction has no boundaries.

[@joelyons8238]

People on drugs always want to blame others for their use of drugs. Other people are not the problem in why a person does drugs. They do them because yes it does make us feel good, & we all love to feel good. The only way to truly recover from addiction is to look in the mirror & say to yourself I chose this life. Me & me alone. And stop blaming others for the choice you made in life. And now choose to get clean & sober. I'm 5 yrs clean & sober because I quit blaming others for the choices I made & started to take responsibility for my own actions in life. God bless you all. ✌️👍💞

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

At least she wasn't like that little batch Mark had on a few days ago who made a complete fool out of himself, LITERALLY blaming everyone the entire show.

[@florairvan8305]

joelyons8238 I am very thankful that you choose life instead of drugs. It took maturity and inner strength for you to make this decision, and sure it was not easy for you. I sense that you may have had person(s) praying for you prior to your wise decision. I truly believe that many times, evil spirits attempt to control the individual in such a way that they are being manipulated like a puppet on a string. Not insinuating that this means you, but know it happens too many times. God bless and keep you strong by HIS mighty power and love!

[@dubaiedge]

Except this is a rare point of view, *especially with alcoholics.* Everybody wants to blame genetic inheritance. The disease model. With alcoholics it's somehow different, as if each & every alcoholic has some drinker-maker standing over them with an assault rifle forcing them to lift that glass to their lips then drink it down, or get shot dead on the spot. No one wants to accept full personal responsibility. It used to be called "character," as in so & so had a bad character if they overindulged. Whatever a person's DNA expresses, it's still their choice what to put in their body. Both my parents were alcoholics, daily drinkers throughout my childhood. This is why I don't drink, the time bomb waiting for opportunity laying in my DNA. Thanks

[@lkyuvsad]

It's a struggle to hold both a statistical and an individual, narrative view of addiction at the same time. Statistically, experiencing abuse makes you more likely to end up an addict. Having family members who use; living in poverty; and on and on. Plenty of factors outside individual control increase the chances of addiction. Whatever we mean by free will, it is unarguably constrained by factors like these, or the numbers wouldn't be what they are. We can blame those factors, and the people who cause them, for their part in the resulting addictions. And we should, or we let them off the hook. It's a statistical fact that some people are addicts who would not otherwise be addicts because of the actions of others. That's not the end of the story of course. It's still possible to make an individual choice to dig yourself out of addiction. That's a fact too- people do it. And in a crowd of people with very similar backgrounds, not all will have the predisposition to become addicts, so external factors aren't a complete explanation. It's complex. For sure we can and should encourage addicts to exert what control they have in order to do the hard work to dig themselves out of the hole. For each addict who does that, we're one recovered or at least harm-reduced addict closer to solving the problem. But we should equally or more so be encouraging those with power to do the work they need to do as well ("as well"- not "instead"). There are so, so few resources for the children of struggling or abusive parents. If they end up in care, appropriate nurture is far from guaranteed. Public schools in deprived areas are vastly underfunded. The system of care for disabled parents is hostile and capricious. The labour market at the low end is underpaid, precarious and demeaning (partly as a result of the total collapse of the anti-trust system). The people who marketed fentanyl are rich and out of jail. The media- social and otherwise- is toxic. We could go on and on. If everyone with power to affect those issues put the same amount of effort in as a single addict does on their recovery then we're not just one recovered addict closer to solving the problem- we're thousands closer. > Other people are not the problem in why a person does drugs. I don't think this is right, for the reasons above. Other people can absolutely be part of the reason people start taking drugs, and research bears that out. > They do them because yes it does make us feel good, & we all love to feel good. If you don't feel completely awful to start with, taking drugs frequently doesn't make you feel better than not taking drugs all the time. For drug addiction to feel better than not being addicted to drugs, you've got to be in a really bad place, because drug addiction is awful. The majority aren't addicts to feel good, they want to not feel bad, which is a different thing. Maybe that's not how your addiction was, but I don't know many addicts that could say the same. > The only way to truly recover from addiction is to look in the mirror & say to yourself I chose this life. That's a start. For most, they're going to need a certain degree of fellowship and support to bolster that choice. > And stop blaming others for the choice you made in life. Firstly I don't think it's a choice, exactly- it's something far more nuanced. We are not free agents or advertising would not exist. And where choices are made, they are often small choices on a slow but very deep slope. "Blaming others" is not the way I'd put it, but I still think it's reasonable to recognise the external factors that lead to addiction, or we don't have a full picture to work with. It's possible to believe that your addiction is not entirely your fault, in some sense- that the cards were stacked against you- and still commit to doing everything you can to get out of it. For people who have not been addicted, and particularly those who come from a place of relative security, leaning hard into a narrative that addicts just need to take personal responsibility is gross. I know that's not what you're doing, but I think your message as it is could encourage that view in others. > And now choose to get clean & sober. > I'm 5 yrs clean & sober because I quit blaming others for the choices I made & started to take responsibility for my own actions in life. Congratulations and respect for your recovery. I appreciate the message of hope. Even if your whole life has felt out of your control, there are millions of stories of people managing to find a way out of that. Like you say an essential part of that is believing that it's possible- that you are not without hope, that it's worth trying. All I'm saying is that you can make that choice and do that work whilst still "blaming", if you want to call it that, the people who created the traumas that contributed to your addiction. If your parents abused you then yeah, they should get some blame for the inevitable and hard-to-treat damage that did to your young brain. Many abused people blame themselves instead, or are incapable of being gentle to the poor kid they used to be and that's still a part of them.

[@jaredgreenhut9768]

To the people talking about her kids, y’all will never understand how hard these drugs take you over. My kid gave me strength to get clean. But it’s not that way for everyone. The way it changes your priorities and life is absolutely crazy.

[@saladfingers.]

Thanks for being reasonable.

[@cynthiacoe102]

I do no how bad the drugs take over. She's referenced the boyfriend a ton of times the kids well.. ... so that's the problem people have with her. Her feelings for a man are evident the kids not so much.

[@solotrizteynocerebro]

She said he biggest regreat was he fiance? Wtf? How about not being with her kids!!?👎

[@313-lee]

it broke my heart when Mark asked her about her favorite memory, and it wasn’t one with her kids.

[@lisaaxe9062]

Ive thought that before, too. Cant relate.

[@dreddmann9292]

which probably explains why her youngest would rather live and be raised by her friends family than her own mothers family. The daughter probably wants nothing to do with her especially when your mom's cherished memory is a boyfriend she had. if you have kids and are putting your relationship with someone first over your own kids then your just being selfish and irresponsible. Once you have kids you love life has to be put on hold, yes we all want to be loved, but when you have kids you have to love them first before anything else. If you have kids nothing else should matter but your kids. all your wants and needs no longer matters. When I say your wants and needs no longer matters, I don't mean it's like that forever. You can still have a love life, but not until you give love to the life that you brought into this world first. If you don't put your kids first themn every relationship you have with someone is always going to get worst. that's just how the laws of the universe works.

[@lyndim100]

Maybe she doesn’t have any special memories with her children.

[@lisaaxe9062]

@@lyndim100 Giving birth is a pretty significant memory. Sad.

[@empressgeorgena311]

@feedxtianstolions To put your children’s WANTS before another grown adult’s DESIRES is perfection in your eyes? And a solid piece of advice is a ‘lecture’? The bar is set in hell, dude... 💭

[@joniatoms9798]

Wait, abuse in childhood causes trauma and that’s enough to screw up a child. No matter how many other nice things are given to the child

[@deeplorable8988]

I wonder if the 'abuse excuse' is used too often as a crutch? One person's abuse is another person's strict upbringing. Her brother and sister didn't suffer the same fate, and they were raised by the same parents.

[@lkyuvsad]

Thank you for saying this. It was jarring that the interview moved on from that so quickly. Nobody goes through childhood abuse unscathed. Obviously not everyone ends up with substance problems, but every child is different and _inevitably_ that's how the damage will manifest for some. For the people criticising Lucky's thought process- again, good luck developing high-functioning cognition when you start your life with a long stretch of abuse from a person in a position of power over you. That's regardless of how many other comforts you have in your life. Childhood abuse is a recognised cause of lifelong antisocial personality disorder- that's how badly it can mess up your mind. Some people who experience childhood abuse manage to come out of it in a relatively socially-acceptable and less damaged place. Those who don't are still deserving of compassion and understanding, even while we might be rightly distressed by the impact of their condition on others, especially their children. What's the alternative view? Recovering from childhood abuse is a matter of personal responsibility, and those who do it badly are bad people? The hugely increased rates of mental illness and dysfunction following abuse are because the abusers are really good at picking on kids who would have been mentally ill or dysfunctional anyway? It's just a nonsense. It depresses me how easily I can model the thought process of the people commenting harshly and how nuanced the answers need to be.

[@kimberlyanne434]

I cannot imagine having three healthy children and because I have a addiction. I lose custody, So incredibly sad, especially for people who cannot have children.

[@Rochelle721]

Good morning SWU fam! ✌🏽It is just after 3:00 a.m. here in Northern California where it is currently 61°. Wherever this may find you, I hope that you are Safe, Comfortable & Well. Good vibes & mad love! 🩷 🌎

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Hey Ro-boat! 👋😁 61° right now. Supposed to go to 85° today. I’m dreading those hot a$$ temperatures we’re getting into. At least we’re not in Texas though Lol

[@LouLou-Aus]

Hey there- we're having a brisk one here on the Mid North Coast, NSW, Australia. Just gone 8.30pm and it's a cool 10c (50f). 1 half months and Spring will be here... I like the cooler weather though, find it easier to warm up than to cool down. Hope you are safe and comfortable too! Shalom.

[@SilentPenguinCreations]

Love

[@maggiebrooks2550]

😊 Good morning, Friend❤

[@minawanderer8196]

It's 14.00 Uhr(2:00 p.m)&it's hot!All good 4everyone who reads this!Greetings from Austria!😊

[@BelleTolles]

People here used to be less judgemental. The tone has changed. Just because someone isn't sobbing and seems tough doesn't mean they aren't in a huge amount of pain that is incapacitating

[@southtoe3607]

I just don't respect anyone who abandons their children. No matter the circumstance.

[@ow3wells]

Why have children if you’re on drugs, try think about protection first, children deserve better.

[@cassie_j1]

They aren't thinking straight because they're on drugs

[@betsybabf748]

Selfishness and lack of all personal responsibility.

[@ashmacc7868]

Drug use leads to risky $ex and less inhibitions. As well as more abuse or chances for it. Nothing about the entire environment or lifestyle says safe or responsible. Much less thinking of preventatives before relations.

[@cassie_j1]

@@ashmacc7868 exactly

[@88Zero]

I am surprised her answer to "what would you have done differently?" Wasnt "i wouldnt have done heroin at 11" or really anything substantive. She doesnt seem remorseful about her situation, and even seemed annoyed at her youngest not choosing to live with her brother. This is one of those ones where the person isnt aware.

[@senorstronk]

Isn't aware? lol this was all planned. these people don't want to do anything. She knows that. We know that.

[@MomMom4Cubs]

Why do you want a stranger to feel "remorseful" about an already deeply shitty situation? Misery loves company, I suppose. She's made peace with her life, and how it's gonna end. If you're looking for a floor show, try videos with a longer runtime; folks may go through the motions more to your liking.

[@ashmacc7868]

​@@MomMom4Cubsah a fellow realist.

[@byfelisha]

I can see the care and kindness in her eyes. If only she had a better start to life she would be somewhere great in life. I hope she knows it’s never too late to build a loving relationship and be a positive influence in her family’s life.

[@1976mcfarlane]

I think you should have to be clean from all drugs to get section 8. Ridiculous

[@donseiler1307]

Another irresponsible parent letting other persons raising their children. I don't understand why these people have children given the mess that their lives are in. So another generation of lost souls. Dispicable.

[@AnaFernandez-jp5uh]

Drugs and alcohol NEVER fixes anything. It doesn't change your past. It certainly doesn't prepare you for a viable future. My childhood was hell and I knew the only way to survive was to work my way out and up. If you think drugs numb your pain, it doesn't. The pain just lingers and follows you while you pick up an addiction that will take you even lower than you could imagine. Does anyone use healthy coping mechanisms anymore?

[@ryanmaller636]

drugs will numb your pain you are mistaken, its temporary but they will numb your pain

[@AnaFernandez-jp5uh]

@@ryanmaller636 the pain is still there even if you don't deal with it!!!!! When you come down from your high, it's still there so you get high again. So then you're an addict with a hell of a lot more problems in addition to the original pain.

[@irenelakhan5331]

You’re one of the blessed ones❤

[@betsybabf748]

Losing her kids due to her actions messed her up? Imagine how having a mother who doesn't choose responsibility and love for her children messes those kids up, but they have to endure that with a sober mind, while also handling their responsibilities in life. Most of us have been given painkillers before in our lives. We took them responsibly whether we liked how they felt or not because we have the responsibility as patients, adults and as parents.

[@susie2362]

But she went in having more poor kids

[@JaimeMesChiens]

@betsybabf748. Addiction is a disease. It’s not about inner fortitude or “will power,” or addicts being bad people. There are known reasons, and the two biggest are genetics and childhood trauma. Addiction, speaking as a medical professional, is complex. Objectives of treatment plans for persons, trying to get well, can seem unattainable. To many, they are. Recovery is a daily fight. It’s very, very difficult, but for those who are able to get the care required, so worth it. That last sentence wasn’t written from the POV of an RN, MSN. It’s from an addict in recovery. Please open your heart to a little compassion today. This is far more horrible than you may realise. ❤

[@Emile-philia]

The thoughts that crossed my mind over that segment was informed consent about prescription drugs and taking responsibility for what one allows into one's life. Personally I don't even take paracetamol, I've had toothache, headaches, fevers, fractures. Pain is a signal that we're supposed to hear. I may not be the most unfortunate person out there. People have a strange trust in authorities - if you want to think about trauma, it may be worth exploring what trauma does to a person's ability to relate to authority in a healthy way. Trauma is not just about pain, it's about not being seen. Sometimes it feels good to be seen in an unrealistically glorified way, sometimes it's about lies that only catch up to us later in life (authorities concerned in the latter). Mental illness doesn't necessarily hurt in the moment. More understanding around trauma is sorely needed today.

[@MB.77]

@@JaimeMesChiensWell said.

[@k_roc200-32]

@JaimeMesChiens , I'm sorry but addiction is a choice. Cancer is a disease, lupus is a disease, endulging in drugs is a choice that has consequences

[@a.wanderer5006]

She was a gymnast and ice skater,. Can you imagine how adorable she was? Lucky seems in denial about how deeply her self worth was wounded as a kid and her current situation. Drug addiction can happen to anyone yes but after that many years most people stop at some point (jail usually works) or die from it. How long can you be that Lucky? If she were clean she could join her bro for a while and go see Joshua Tree National Park and drive along the 101. Instead she went for a life of crime, grime and jackasses on Skid Row. 😭

[@minawanderer8196]

Oh if you are stable&or clean between it can go on till you are old(65,70..).People can get old with opiates but at the streets with nothing but a bad addiction&stuff idk.Wish her well&i hope she finds her way out!❤

[@JaimeMesChiens]

@Christopher-JaydenAmeen, my brother. ☪️

[@sayvaughncyrus2143]

do you honestly believe that she was a gymnast and an ice skater at 11 while on heroin?? and living in a suburban neighborhood???so at 11...living in a nice nieghbourhood...while being a gymnast..she somehow got intoduced to heroin? yea ok....i mean its not impossible just very highly un likely...don't be gullible people

[@kellyarnold1521]

Why would you think jail does anything to help 😂 the recidivism rate in the US is off the chain.

[@a.wanderer5006]

@@kellyarnold1521 That was what I witnessed as a Harm Reduction councillor back when Harm Reduction was considered hardcore. The only people who got clean went through withdrawals in jail and decided 'never again.'. Others got on methadone, but getting on that for life is not a good way to go.

[@Amar1338]

As a recovered junky I will tell you this basic rule no 1 . Do not look back with the regret .

[@millyegbert5512]

Sometimes it's really hard to have compassion. This chick for me, is one of those occasions.

[@people_watcher]

Good Morning Mark and SWU Family

[@Gram72534]

GM!!!

[@col.cottonhill6655]

Top o' the marnin' to ya!

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Right back atcha!🫵😉

[@simonsays101]

I lost my partner to cancer and been though it all trust it maid me stronger and I’m clean now and helping others. You need to won’t to get clean then the rest is esey

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

That is so true! I am sorry to hear about your partner. The thought of losing my husband is unfathomable, but one I think about daily since he's 30 years older. God BLESS you!

[@markbrown2749]

Where she's at now emotionally I see no hope for recovery or improvement. She's seems far too satisfied with things.

[@bizzy9169]

The question you ask about what emotions do you go through most is good. Please continue to ask that.

[@banterbabe]

Mark said her childhood sounded “pretty good” meanwhile she started taking heroine at the age of 11, mentioned her dad was abusive and had problems with drink and drugs…. She didn’t graduate I mean sounds like the American dream to me 🫠 he never listens to people he interviews

[@fingerprint5511]

He doesn't care and likely uses the Prostitutes. I think this due to his Thailand interviews with Prostitutes - why else was he there...

[@nymelemorgan8074]

😶

[@MomMom4Cubs]

I think she meant materially.

[@banterbabe]

@@MomMom4Cubs I hate when strangers I don’t know get under my comments and try to gaslight me….. who cares about what you think she meant??? She said what she said….. not what you think she meant….

[@MomMom4Cubs]

@@banterbabe Lolz. Falsely accusing strangers of gaslighting, when in fact, none is intended (nor inferred) IS gaslighting. Your bizarre attempt to be victimized by my comment, which wasn't even about you (it's about my opinion of Lucky's intent), is both gross and funny. Here's your 🍪. Go away. Thanx for the lolz! Have a great day!

[@maisenbrown196]

How do people get section 8 with no proof of income?

[@MomMom4Cubs]

Lolz. Why would you think Rapid Rehouse or some other social services grant isn't picking up the 3rd not covered by Section 8? I dunno where you are, but here in upstate NY, few on Section 8 have the "employment income" box checked. It's DSS, or maybe more likely, SSI carrying the balance. Also, in fairness, the books are still closed on new Section 8 applications. Unless she applied 3-5 years ago, she's probably referring to Rapid Rehouse. A lot of Californians seem to confuse the 2, only to call the Action News when they get evicted en masse because RR only lasts 2 years.

[@diegoshepherd3464]

Poor dear, what a mess, never learned from her mistakes. Just laughs about it all. Living off the government. Has no idea about her kids. That youngest daughter knew to get away from that family. Abandoned her kids for drugs. I had to stop watching her laugh at everything,

[@erickadillman1418]

Wow! Addiction sucks, but to not have any regret or remorse about her kids is just sad..she obviously doesn't represent her name..😧

[@juliemackenzie1978]

I find all these stories interesting & heartbreaking. People with childhood trauma go through alot of pain & suffering...but, not everyone who survives it...ends up on skid row, addicted & homeless. There are still choices & consequences to those choices...good or bad. So, as much as I find alot of these stories heartbreaking & disturbing. Most of these folks choose to live like this. I wish them all...a better life & to heal themselves from the trauma that they have lived through. But, at some point, they have to take responsibility if they want out of the vicious life cycle they live in. 😳🥺👍

[@darealfaseescobar]

Definitely true! I have had a life that would make a top selling book and movie.. unfortunately! But I definitely used my trauma as my encouragement and strength! It's a personal choice just like everything else in life. I never forget nor lose sight! At the same time I pray other do find the inner strength to over come usual and horrible circumstances unfortunately that we may face! 💪🏽👌🏽❤️💯

[@juliemackenzie1978]

@@darealfaseescobarCongratulations! 👍👏🎉🎊 Good on you.

[@life_withl]

Agreed, I hope she stays well, safe and can succeed. Sending ❤ and positive vibes her way…

[@sandiecombs1]

Nope, when you’re prescribed pain pills, wean off of them, people do it all the time…Lucky is the reason doctors won’t give non addicts pain medication anymore.

[@tishapadilla4655]

So damn sad when answering the question “looking back at ur life what would u do differently-u say getting u and ur fiancé off the street ummmmm WHAT about wishing u where there for ur kids! U missed out on milestones in their lives- all u can think about is ur fiancé - ur sick! A mothers love can never be replaced, I hope when u get ur mind right, u realized that!

[@deborahhoward5471]

There are many parts of this story that don’t line up. Not that I’m surprised, as I’m sure she’s killed so many brain cells and that all of the drugs have caused delusion. Sorry for her situation - I don’t see this ending well.

[@-alyssa-marie-]

Sister just OD’d on fentanyl on accident. If you’re reading this, it only takes one time.

[@LIMITLESSFIGHTERAGOD999]

Stay strong no matter what u go through always sunshine and clear skies after the storm

[@Jorr235]

11 years old and starting using heroin as her first drug.

[@ashlynmurray2539]

She wasn't lying when she said addiction can happen to anyone. All it takes is a back injury and to be prescribed pills...I thank God that my Mom has been clean for 11+ years from all the narcotics she was doped up on after the car accident. I wish this woman well.

[@Dru8989]

Lucky I am so sorry to hear that about Kevin, I wish you all the best and stay safe out there.

[@vixiexo8393]

Some of these comments are real eye openers to the kind of people y’all really are. May this woman receive the help she needs & the strength to walk and stay on the right path.

[@AnneLien1987]

So her biggest regret has nothing to do with losing her 3 children. Wow, what a fantastic mother.

[@CalRobyn]

sad but i think it was a good decision for her to have family members raise her kids, bc she probably knew she was not stable enough to give them a good life. i don’t know this woman, but it makes sense why she would do that

[@bernitajenkins3180]

​@@CalRobyn ?? It wasn't HER choice. You think she was being noble and relinquished them for their benefit...!!

[@Jane-nt3vy]

She has mental health issues and addiction issues, she's clearly not thinking CLEARLY.

[@ashmacc7868]

​@@bernitajenkins3180 we can all sit here and very much see that whether or not she relinquished them for her or their sake, they benefited by not being drug through the mud with her.

[@laurasviland5775]

🎉

[@bryangraham3072]

Omg Lucky your absolutely right, cuz at 36 years old is when my life chsgrd when I.pulled a back muscle and went to emerge and left with a script of percs. I'm 52 been off opiates for 5 years but my life will never be the same. One back injury away from hell.

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

I hope she can get off drugs as soon as possible. Do whatever it takes. One step at a time. When we hit rock bottom, we do what it takes to climb out. You are worth it.

[@joanjarrette8691]

She has to want to get off drugs she seems very happy with herself

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

@@joanjarrette8691 Yes, she needs to want it for herself. She is worth it. She can have a good life. She is only 39. But if she keeps going the way she is, she won't see 49.

[@user-tb4el1sr1q]

You read my mind about the heat and I got lots of issues too but I try so much to avoid this life of misery

[@ImyourhuckleberryAC]

Shout out to all the people who are doing good things in life like going to work, raising their kids right and with love, and being good people no matter what you've been through in your life. Also staying away from drugs and evil.

[@Reeflections]

She just got on section 8.( She has a roof over her head now.) She sales drugs. Am I hearing that correctly? Her kids .... What about the kids! No regrets about that issue!?

[@snortypig596]

I dont think we'd know ar 39 what 25 years of marriage feels like "living in a house" if youve been a homeless drug addict since you were 32 at least.... these guys always think they know it all. I hope she's hella grateful for the people she still has in her life.

[@BellaRocko]

One of the most poignant things she said was, "It can happen to anyone, all it takes is a back injury..." Sadly, that happens more often than most people realize. Some people's addiction often get triggered by a prescription painkiller.

[@student22044]

I had been in recovery for 4 years, had a lovely partner and lived in a gorgeous house. I got a back injury from moving in, started taking painkillers and I was back on the booze in no time. Then came the weed, then came the drugs. Addicts with pain issues have more than the injury to deal with. I lost everything because prescription drugs led the way back into all of my addictions. I’ve managed to get back into recovery, 7.5 years next month. It’s a type rope.

[@clairestephens4916]

Yes 💯 you are absolutely right, mine started in college when I broke a tooth off eating hot wings at a pub just down the street from my dorm room. I went to a dentist to get the rest of the tooth (roots) dug out- it was a big molar- and he prescribed Vicodin for me to take quote "before the numbing meds wear off". One 💊 Vicodin and I was in awe and hooked on the feeling it gave me of euphoria and not a care in the world happiness. I was 21 then, I'm 52 now and go to a Methadone Clinic once a week to pick up my meds and just traded one drug for another I feel like sometimes. But the methadone keeps me able to work and carry on a somewhat "normal' life. Poor Lucky here wasn't so lucky in life. I was at least able to be a Mama to my twins and work most of my life; I guess you could call me a functioning druggie.

[@jamesj7289]

her biggest regret isnt that she started using heroin at age 12?! seems like if she avoided that her life could have had a completely different outcome. it's sad how drugs affect the brain of an addict.

[@maryfowles807]

She said her step father was an abusive alcoholic and she abd her mother had to flee so how does that equate to a “pretty good childhood?!”

[@smellysock4260]

a part of me dies every time a character like "lucky" informs us she had children. Her species of misery is generational. Unless there is a miracle, her children will follow in her footsteps.

[@BaileyBurke-x1p]

Imagine having three kids being raised by other people and your biggest regret isn’t abandoning your children.

[@toddgoogle4387]

I can’t believe she has children.

[@fridabbasov4792]

When broke almost every bone on my right side due to moto cras I was prescribed pain killers but I didn't take any of them, enduring extreme pain is better than addiction

[@dubaiedge]

And if someone starts taking too much, they look at it, they say uh oh, better ease up, stop, or take something less strong.

[@fridabbasov4792]

@@dubaiedge I didn't get you

[@dubaiedge]

@@fridabbasov4792 tried to say if a person notices what they're doing is affecting their life negatively, they can stop doing it, or not do as much of it. For instance, a guy drinks 2 bottles of wine each night, throws up, passes out, his wife threatens divorce. The guy thinks, "Uh oh. I'm ruining my life. Maybe I should stop drinking this much. Or maybe I should stop drinking alcohol at all." Then from that point on, he makes changes or he doesn't. It's up to him. However, it was originally up to him to decide to start drinking at all. Did he *have to* start drinking? Did he have to start drinking so much? In the case of painkillers, getting addicted makes more sense. Someone gets injured, so they have a real medical reason to take opioids. Maybe the pain just isn't going away. Therefore, they have to keep taking the medication. After so long, they are not only physically addicted, but if they stop, the withdrawal will be hard. Maybe they don't have many options. Maybe that drug is the only one that stops the pain. But, say, someone starts taking opioids for fun on the weekends. They notice they get in trouble because of taking them. Car wrecks, their parents ground them, they start failing out of school. Pretty quickly they'll notice heir own choice about taking the drug is causing all these difficulties in their life. Besides, everyone who cares about them is telling them it's a problem. So they stop, or they don't stop taking the drug. They go to rehab, or they don't go to rehab. But they can't claim they didn't know what the problem was.

[@LadyAngela678]

She doesnt speak to her sister who is raising her kid? Great way to show gratitude.

[@devolutionone]

Sorry to interrupt but I would like an update on Rebecca, it's been a while and there's weird rumours around. Please do another interview with her. 🙏

[@cierraroscoe]

I’ve been thinking about her. Oh no what are people saying

[@student22044]

Rebecca was spiralling, Mark offered her the chance of going into rehab, but she turned it down. I don’t think Mark would ever give up on Rebecca, but she’s on a mission to destroy herself, and there’s probably little chance of Mark stoping her. 😢

[@devolutionone]

@@student22044 I still have hope, I will not give it up.

[@jlcollins7673]

Her favorite memory is not giving birth. Her biggest regret was not fucking up and losing them.

[@Offdazot]

Good morning everyone!☀️ hope everyone has a great day full of blessings and don’t let anyone bring you down, always keep a smile on your face and be kind to others and never take drugs even tho life is hard never run to drugs, it’s better to be high off life than drugs💯

[@darealfaseescobar]

Your comment was very positive and encouraging! Blessings your way indeed! Thank you! ❤️👑💯💯

[@destinycritcher3527]

My cousin, we was raised basically brother and sister. He just died, 27 years old was addicted to the same 2 things she is. We thought it was an overdose but apparently it’s a homicide

[@PepperWyd]

So sorry for your loss. ❤

[@destinycritcher3527]

@@PepperWyd thank you I appreciate it 🩷🩵

[@chuyistheshiz6811]

Rip

[@UnapologeticAhole]

What did she mean by educated? She was in prison during her junior year in high school. When she got out of prison she got pregnant.

[@simmonsbj86]

How tf does she get section 8. I mean I don't ever want to see people on the streets but I'm a single mom of 2 busting my ass and can't even get approved. Even when I was homeless and working

[@simmonsbj86]

Sorry guys, just rewatched and accepted the fact that her name is lucky.. I'll find every mf four leafed clover in the patch but fail to rename myself lucky so the odds are against me.. my mind set (like logically thinking of all that bad things that can happen will happen to me) , I talk things into existence. Yup. Mf life.

[@ashmacc7868]

They're more apt to helping those with dependents that are homeless and not working. They get you in and require you to begin working. She probably had one of the children at one point when she got approved and has since continued to meet requirements to stay even though she's now without them.

[@ashmacc7868]

That's the only scenario I can think of. Otherwise the wait list can take up to 2 years here where I'm at. Knowledge based on helping an ex-roommate get housing. I'm no expert.

[@simmonsbj86]

@ashmacc7868 that could be, but I was laid off during covvid and while reaching out for assistance I was told they wouldn't help me because I didn't work at the time 🤷‍♀️ then I reached out again, upon getting a new job and still nothing to help.

[@xxxxxx-tq4mw]

Considering how Lucky has ended up in this lifestyle, she should attach the prefix, "Un" to the front of her nickname.

[@JustIdeas000]

Mark I don’t think you should suggest to your interviewees that something is the reason for their choices (in Lucky’s instance, suggesting that her heroin addiction was because her dad was an addict).

[@donovandawkins2608]

Thrush can usually be treated with antifungal medicine from a doctor, pharmacist or sexual health clinic. Treatment should work within 1 or 2 weeks.

[@shawn-vx4wx]

The mindset now is , it's en vogue to not change, give up on yourself, and make excuses.

[@ashmacc7868]

It's a personality deficit, not a trend. Silly.

[@tommylee1501]

I feel so.sorry for her children. Not a single thought involves them. Hope they don't inherit any part of her.

[@jeffreyyoung4714]

Just goes to show Mark you Got a lot to deal with with this woman

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Good Morning Everybody!👋🤓 or whatever time of day it in your part of the world. Peace and Love from 6:00am in ‘The Borough Of Churches’ to you and wherever in the world🌍 you are, my SWU fam.

[@Gram72534]

Good morning brother eyes, 4:20 in Denver, have a great day my friend!!!!!!!

[@Rochelle721]

Good morning Eyes, it’s so good to see you! I hope you’re doing well❤ I’m sending Love your way!! ✌🏽🌞

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

@Gram72534 Right back acha , brother Gram! 🫵😎 Yo G, did ya see my friend is back? Lol 🙄

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

@Mindm3lt Hey Ro-Ro! I’m good. Haven’t seen ya in a bit, I missed ya. Hope you’re good. Enjoy your day.

[@Gram72534]

@@Rochelle721 Hi Roc, good to see you My friend!!! Have a great day!!!!

[@bernardpeterson4519]

Mother of the Century Canadate

[@leanneadams2549]

Drive me crazy how selfish and full of excuses these people are !!! Clean up and be a mother ! Damn !

[@PortofinoArts]

Wish you all the luck. Dont ever give up hope!

[@Gram820]

Her giggling is sickening. If this isn't a case for using birth control I dont know what is. Losing her kids means nothin g to her. It's all about losing the 'fiance'. Embarrassing excuse for a 'mother'.

[@joancarrino890]

Yeah these questions are like so freaking lame. Why dont you ask them why they continue to do things that are self-destructive that they know don't work. What their life is worth to them, children's lives are worth to them? Has anybody ever offered help and if so why don't they take it?

[@mihirjoshi8934]

@@feedxtianstolionsHe’s saying the right thing

[@anie4157]

I understand people need help but these are the people that get housing, foods stamps, and all the resources and still their on drugs. I live in San Mateo County, where she’s from. I have two chronic diseases, I work, and still I can’t get help for housing. It’s horrible!

[@DaDaLFG]

Mark can you please Interview Tim Ballard pleaseeee!

[@rocskla3211]

Wow I pray she reaches sobriety! She's so amazing I would love to meet her someday

[@TruthHurtsSoGetAHelmet]

Skid Row… where she at.

[@REZNAP]

WTF do you find amazing about her!?

[@GodzVeryOhn]

She has what we call an addictive mindset her priority is the substance she uses, that's it. It does not share space with kids, family friends, work, God NOTHING. One of the physiological effects of opioids is that it affects the consequence and decision-making center of the brain, so you actually can't make good choices. You just don't have the ability. The reason she says her fiance is because he is dead. There is no coming back from death. Her kids and the relationship with them can hopefully be repaired. I'm assuming here but that's probably why she says her fiance.

[@_Lewdology]

i was a meth addict & h3eroin addict at age 14, i quit for 2 years. i smoke weed and shoot meth every day i dont have enough money to get my teeth fixed and ive been on and off the streets. i want to get clwann but im 21 now and idk what to do

[@makeufall3574]

Any update with Johnny coming soon ?

[@clairelumiere2901]

Just fyi, Mark has commented that Johnny told him he wants to start his own channel and Mark said he thinks it’s a great idea.

[@AV-sq3jb]

Its never to late to change your life around

[@helenabeke566]

I don't understand how all the addictive woman have so many kids, not able to take care off them and still, still having more. When a lot of them they've having addictive parents as well. What is the point of repeating the same life when you know what it means.

[@lmm.5619]

How sad. I know she loves her children, she just needs a break in life. If she didn't have the back injury this would be a completely different story.

[@lmm.5619]

@@jacobus57 She needs counseling and therapy. And monetary help.

[@ashmacc7868]

​@@jacobus57you'd beat a dead horse.

[@mattsteve7229]

Excuses and bad choices gets you to bad places..

[@kandycepeterson2482]

Why do people who choose this lifestyle keep having children!? Her vocal fry ages her. Another gift fentanyl gives. Blue hair at age 39 confuses me. Good luck, lucky. Sorry about losing your boyfriend.

[@Linda-in9ns]

I would die for my child. And my grandchild. No man is worth it!!! 😮

[@paulcarr2207]

Wow. Man Hater. Charming.

[@Linda-in9ns]

@@paulcarr2207 Not really just never met any good ones. 😂👍

[@ashmacc7868]

​@@paulcarr2207 you must be a blast at parties. 😒

[@more1091]

How did she get her nickname?

[@pattyk734]

She was on the money when she said addiction can happen to anyone. She also said that she’s educated and shouldn’t have ended up on the streets. But then Lucky, as you said, it can happen to anyone.

[@simonsays101]

I chose my wife over drugs so no excuses

[@ashmacc7868]

​@feedxtianstolionsyou okay my guy?

[@billtyree6876]

Good morning from Melbourne, Fl

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Top o the morning to ya from ‘The Borough of Churches’

[@fatimamelo3858]

It is not your children? Not being the mother that you are?😢