Kensington's drug addict will do anything to get that needle

Kensington's drug addict will do anything to get that needle. I decided to interview a drug addict on the mean streets of Kensington in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The drug addict said before he used to be homeless in Kensington. Make sure to Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe.

[@jimmysaville9202]

Addiction is a rabbit hole, there is no bottom. Some will suffer untill they have had enough. Most suffer untill they die. Such a young man, rooting for him.

[@ready_to_destination]

😔

[@Allen-wy1gd]

You definitely said it very truthful statement bro god bless you and anyone struggling with addiction

[@ready_to_destination]

@@Allen-wy1gd God bless him and hopefully he can stop using drugs and go back to living drug free.

[@gazzyb7571]

There’s no such thing It’s a choice they made and continue to make Junkies

[@gazzyb7571]

@@Allen-wy1gdthey choose to get high and continue to choose Its not addiction

[@goose33]

I hate living so close to this hell hole Im in recovery and will pray my girls stay on the narrow path

[@ready_to_destination]

Congratulations on your recovery 🙏.

[@JohnathanjJones-d5m]

Dont bet on it.aint going to happen ha ha

[@goose33]

@ready_to_destination thank you !

[@ready_to_destination]

Ur welcome 🙂

[@ki-ishaharris9281]

This is so sad that he has been to rehab 30 times, and cant abstain from drugs for more than six months. I pray he gets the help that he needs, and turns his life around.

[@ready_to_destination]

So sad 😔

[@joecarey4356]

Well, i been clean for 5 yrs. So what. This world sucks even after you are sober. Life is pointless.

[@ready_to_destination]

@joecarey4356 Congratulations, that is great that you have been clean for 5 years. Life is what u make of it. Everybody moves differently. People can either get stuck or do something about it.

[@tylerkay825]

​@@joecarey4356 damn that is sad to hear.

[@ready_to_destination]

@tylerkay825 I agree his story is sad 😔.

[@jacqueashton]

Praying for a miracle for this young man....

[@ready_to_destination]

He needs to do a self reflection and say enough is enough and stop.

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

pray with one hand and poop in the other, see which one fills up faster. gomer.

[@sandblast5636]

you pray and vote Democrat good luck

[@robertmather7334]

I use to call myself the human garbage can. Anything that altered my mind and got me high I would take. Medicine cabinet's. Breaking into homes. Whatever it took. Been clean for 30+ years now and have paid back all my bad decisions with donating to good causes.

[@ready_to_destination]

I am glad to here you are clean for 30 plus years and counting 🙂.

[@joelstancil-ki8ts]

Nope! When he asked if there’s resources, he blamed the way they run it. When he asked about the need exchange it was just cuz he knows “I don’t wanna allocate any money towards anything other than drugs”. And finally when he was asked “do you ever see yourself leaving Kensington” he hesitated and said “umm…”. I never once hear an addict say “please get me out of here take me now I’ll do anything to get out of here” Remember they’re always scamming always their brain is wired to figure out how to get something out of you with the possibility of repeating getting something out of you. If you’ve ever truly tried to help someone you love addicted then you know what I am talking about Every word that they speak every action they take every premeditated thought is about getting money to bring to their dealer.

[@ready_to_destination]

You are making good points. It does seem some addicts tend to blame everyone and everything but themselves. Most people would never want to live on the streets of Kensington. The drugs controll them 100 percent.

[@LukePrichard]

Couldn’t be more miss informed. There are plenty of addicts who will do anything to give up there addictions. Spent time in rehab with many of them. I myself left my state just to get into a rehab a soon as I can and I wasn’t the only one who had travelled from afar to be there. A bunch gave up there kids to relatives for for months to be there. Trust me there are plenty of addicts who give up everything to be in rehab and do whatever it takes. Some people it takes longer then others to get to this point and unfortunately some don’t ever get to this point. Or course interviewing current addicts on the street you’ll hear excuses. Go interview people in rehab and see what they gave up to be there and what changes there making on the outside to stay clean. Then you’ll get an idea

[@ready_to_destination]

@LukePrichard I am glad you went to rehab and got your life straight. You just gave me food for thought. To interview addicts in rehab as well as continue to interview addicts on the street.

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

@@LukePrichardreally? u should start by learning the difference of “there” and “their”, skippy.

[@ready_to_destination]

😳

[@gutz323]

Rehab will never work, if you go back to the same area after, that you was in before. You are young enough to find something. Go to rehab as long as you can, and as soon as you are out, go do something totally different. Maybe go join a mission (or charity work) and go abroad to help people. You dont have to neccesarily be religious. Dont think about becoming wealthy, just get yourself straight, and out of your normal loop for a couple of years.

[@ready_to_destination]

It seems like Kensington is his home and he decided he will never leave.

[@tomhagen7150]

I was addicted to cocaine, Crack and meth since1980 just quit on my own in 2018, I'm 58 and In good health it's possible.i still don't know why I'm still alive. Hopefully this guy doesn't wait to quit as long as me, he won't make it. I'm a freak of nature!!

[@ready_to_destination]

That is fantastic. I am glad you got clean. It was mind over matter 🙂.

[@willknight1005]

Fellow freak, I still don't know how I've lived longer than those around me!

[@tomhagen7150]

@@willknight1005I'm 58 started drinking cigarettes weed at 8 years old just quit hard stuff 2018. I still drink weed that's it. It was nonstop I'm glad to hear your alive God bless

[@ready_to_destination]

Amen to that 🙏.

[@billj4525]

He likely won't make it that long if he continues, very few do. That's a long time to use for an addict. Congrats on getting clean man, you're doing awesome.

[@danielj3594]

"My childhood was good." Was it really? Emotional neglect is invisible. Take a really deep look, pay attention to the memories and what you felt throughout your childhood.

[@ready_to_destination]

Some drug addicts have had a great support system as far as doing the right thing and they chose the wrong route 😔

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

and you are? who? are you able to make these statements based on education?

[@ready_to_destination]

😳

[@danielj3594]

@@unclegus-vx7jc Research childhood emotional neglect.

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

@@danielj3594 yeah, um i’m good. u do the research

[@mt_gox]

2:03 Reefer Madness

[@ready_to_destination]

😳

[@user-eo9hx7tw1o]

God bless you and help you to get clean

[@ready_to_destination]

Amen to that 🙏. I hope he does get clean.

[@CH-lc4zi]

Nobody can do it for him, he's got to want to get clean

[@ready_to_destination]

There can be all the resources in the world available, but if he doesn't care to try to help himself, then there is nothing nobody can do.

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

“choices” joe, choices.

[@ready_to_destination]

Exactly the choices people make.

[@PhillyPlumbDad]

Guess your from glenolden

[@ready_to_destination]

@PhillyPlumbDad 😳

[@HappyGoLucky1411]

I mean it's largely understood that illegal drugs are highly( no pun intended), addictive, and will totally ruin your life, so why these people think they're smarter than the dragon....totally amazes me

[@ready_to_destination]

I never understood why someone would pick up a drug. But for those who do it is either stop or dying from addiction. Hopefully everyone who does drugs can stop and become a better person.

[@thatguymiles5729]

@@ready_to_destinationare you able to understand how someone could make a bad or negative decision? Then you are able to understand how somebody could pick up a drug. People make bad choices and choices have consequences. Smoke and vape your whole life you may get lung cancer but we don’t shame them for making that choice, eat unhealthy foods you may become obese or get diabetes or heart disease. We also choose what we eat and put in our bodies. Bad choices can lead to bad consequences. Whatever your bad choices in life may be, I pray that people seek to understand rather than shame.

[@Realeyezkt1]

I became an accidental addict thx to my primary care dr prescibing me oxys before it became big year 2004

[@HappyGoLucky1411]

@Realeyezkt1 ok...best of luck to you, I'm sorry and didn't mean to sound insensitive ,because I really do hurt for people that struggle with drugs...I just let my anxiety get the best of me

[@billj4525]

@@ready_to_destination A lot of the time it's youngsters just doing a little bit with friends, and from there it gradually spirals out of control over time. Most don't consider it a big deal to pick up a drug here and there, so it's just outlook. A lot of these kids are naive about the dangers as well, and even if they do understand a little bit they usually don't think it will happen to them. These days you see how bad drugs are though, more than the past. So many are dying of fentanyl and having all kinds of problems. There are many people with issues and information is all over the internet and new, the information is out there. I would think less people would try drugs today because it's harder to be naive about them with all the info we have today. That said, some people just don't think it will happen to them I guess.

[@Tylerkerrigan1982]

You can do it ! Don’t give up

[@ready_to_destination]

I believe he can stop using drugs. He just has to be mentally strong.

[@davidwood9966]

@@ready_to_destination yeh this one is no lost cause. Good luck and try hard. Keep that self honesty. I reckon he'll unlock that damned DaVinci code in his head.

[@davidwood9966]

Get away from it, man, you're still 100% there.

[@ready_to_destination]

Hopefully, he can stop cold turkey if that is even possible for a drug addict.

[@davidwood9966]

@@ready_to_destination Yeh, it’s tough.

[@ready_to_destination]

He can do it. I know he can stop using drugs.

[@davidwood9966]

@@ready_to_destination and he’s only 30. Sounds easy but man get forklift. Find a warehouse to work. I dunno. I would actually back this guy to get his act together. Tell him from Western Australia I said hi, get better. I only said that about finding a warehouse job cos that’s what I do and I’m having an okay year with bad habits. More to it than just that.

[@ready_to_destination]

@davidwood9966 Thanks for watching from Western Australia. I hope he can get a permanent job and stop the drugs. I hope you are able to stop your bad habits and only focus on the good things in life 🙂.

[@galegrazutis964]

He ABSOLUTELY 💯 BOUGHT THIS ENTIRELY on himself.

[@trevorfacer8705]

*brought and he's not denying that... He's talking about struggling to stay clean, after making poor decisions that got him hooked.

[@ready_to_destination]

He did bring everything on himself when it comes to drugs, but it is not too late to change his life around.

[@ready_to_destination]

@trevorfacer8705 He absolutely made poor decisions, but now he has to overcome these bad decisions.

[@billj4525]

I would agree, although that's no reason not to have empathy for an addict. Addicts usually choose to do what they do, which brings it on themselves. I never like hearing addicts blame their situation on all kinds of other people and things, that's not realistic. He can change it up and live an awesome life if he really wants it.

[@billj4525]

@@ready_to_destination Yeah, he did it to himself. Now it's time for him to stop using, get out of that hell hole, and live a happy that he's happy with and proud of.

[@JohnDoe-ligma]

Bruh I live right behind that lot.

[@ready_to_destination]

Really, I bet u have a front row seat to all the drug use and crime in the neighborhood. Make sure to stay safe out there.

[@JohnDoe-ligma]

@ready_to_destination it stinks like shit. I ride the L to work. I hate it here

[@ready_to_destination]

@JohnDoe-ligma I am sorry to hear about your living conditions in your neighborhood 😔.

[@colleen3627]

Dont u want to be w your bsby. Stay clean. You can do it

[@ready_to_destination]

😲

[@betsybaye4951]

Parenting is overrated.

[@ready_to_destination]

Ouch 🫤.

[@billj4525]

@@betsybaye4951 Depends on the person, a lot people love raising kids. Anything is better than being homeless,addicted to drugs, with no family. It's his child regardless of parenting and you still love your child. You don't have a kid if don't want to be a parent, so I don't see the relevance of your comment.

[@betsybaye4951]

@@billj4525 If he wanted to get clean and be with his child he would. Our tax $$ pay for tons of resources. If you can't take care of your own self, you shouldn't be having children to begin with.

[@barbaranoel2597]

Needs move far away from Kensington so he can’t just come back there easily

[@ready_to_destination]

That is a great point to move far away from Kensington. That is easier said then done 😔.

[@davidcarter1013]

100 miles minimum

[@ready_to_destination]

He needs to move away 100 miles minimum with no transportation available to get back to Kensington.

[@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl]

He’s a hard core addict with absolutely no will power

[@ready_to_destination]

Unfortunately, he can't do it himself and that is ok. Some people need resources to help get them over the addiction. I know the person ultimately makes the decision to stop. In his case I know with the proper resources I know he will be able to conquer the drug use.

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

he’s a jackass, thats problem #1

[@ready_to_destination]

@yourimaginaryfriend2718 A drug addict definitely knows what they have become. And they say they want to leave, but drugs always end up bringing them back.

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

@@yourimaginaryfriend2718 they cannot deal with reality, yet his life has become a reality show. a sitcom one might say, pathetic as it is.

[@fr3dr02]

Ahh the nice cushy suburbs, philly is full of dopers from well off families in the burbs... I'd say 7 out of 10😮

[@ready_to_destination]

Oh wow 😳. I think all walks of life end up in drug addiction. From poor, middle class, or rich.

[@topcatcoast2coast579]

"how was your upbringing" dude from Delco... I bet he grew up in a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house. This is 80% kenzo junkies. I know I ran around Kensington for 12 years myself.

[@ready_to_destination]

😳

[@user-hx9iq4yv8n]

What's your point?

[@PhillyPlumbDad]

Is delco big money to you ? Cus there’s neighborhoods in delco that are just as bad as neighborhoods in the city 🤡

[@ready_to_destination]

There definitely are good and bad neighborhoods close to each other everywhere.

[@bwc-chvd]

I grew up in a big home to. Problem is the owner of the house wasn’t my father and not married to my mother. Living with him was terrible, and I couldn’t relate to the kids I was growing up around who had both parents and stability.

[@jimbob9907]

He Looks like Miguel Pinero

[@ready_to_destination]

😳

[@galegrazutis964]

How long is he going to be a burden!!

[@ready_to_destination]

He just needs people to stay in his corner and not give up on him.

[@RogerFedora]

We are all a burden on each other as long as we're alive. Listen, we are all a burden on each other. What happens to you happens to me and what happens to me happens to you too. So the question is how are you going to carry this burden? Because one way or the other you will have to carry it.

[@ready_to_destination]

😳

[@wrapthe350z]

introduce this man to kratom, stopped smoking percs after 12 yrs of addiction going through a kpack every week at times, never been a single report from a single opiate user who failed to get clean, AND stay clean after trying it

[@ready_to_destination]

😊

[@jesusalberto3145]

You still get sick and withdrawal from kratom. Why not just stop now

[@wrapthe350z]

@@jesusalberto3145 not if you're using it how you're supposed to, i've never gone through any withdrawals, I stopped taking kratom once i was officially sober from opiates completely, which was 3 1/2 years ago

[@ready_to_destination]

@@jesusalberto3145 I agree he should stop asap.