Madchild talks rise, addiction, fall & return

[@emartin86]

Absolutely incredible interview. Madchild literally puts his life story into a 5 minute interview, and this is the 1st time i think he's ever talked about how bad his addiction actually got, like him describing how how lived in an abandoned movie theatre with junkies coming in and out, and he was pissing in bottles. Crazy shit. I'm 4 years clean myself from being hooked on oxy's, hydro's and perks, so i love to hear everyone else's story that went threw the same thing.

[@Darrenroseradio]

Thanks homie! Glad you enjoyed it and congrats on kicking the junk!

[@emartin86]

Thanks man, much appreciated

[@maggiem943]

Congratulations on better sober!

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Evan Martin Nope he's talked about it before..

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Evan Martin Suboxone taper works..2-3 Months

[@OldCowboySongs525]

Much Respect to this man for beating his addiction, my 30 Year old son is fighting his meth addiction right now and its been kicking his ass for about 12 years running. Addictions are Hell.

[@StephanTherrien651]

i did it for 2 years, god bless i hope he finds the strength

[@jeremyzychowicz6968]

U give me the strength to stay clean 26 months clean with no meds and it took all of 15 months before I slept hardest thing I’ve ever done but so worth it keep killing it brotha you’re music is fukin insane love it

[@jamiemarie141]

i am an addict and am in the 12 steps. it has changed my life and has removed the obsession of drugs from my life, had a spiritual awaking and more. Plymouth House in New Hampshire saved me. Seeing people in recovery has helped me and made me willing to change. This is amazing madchild. thank you! keep the honesty, willingness and determination up!

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

I see this comment is now 5 years old so I just hope to god your still doing well and keeping it clean mate,,I've commented because of what you said about the obsession with drugs and I know what you mean as a while back I just could not get clean as the obsession was killing me and I would just crave drugs 24/7 then one day that obsession stopped and I've been clean from that very day and it's been over a year now and I don't look back..

[@jeremyzychowicz6968]

Madchild. So fukin DOPE he’s the new king no doubt about it we want u to come to Massachusetts

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

Being an ex addict I have mad respect for Madchild for being so honest...

[@thinking4myself676]

My entrance to the spiral was exactly the same... i had no clue it was synthetic heroin... and it was far to late when I found out. Dope sickness... nothing can prepare a person for this ... I did not have an addictive personality... I could walk away easily from anything... I could hold for weeks... I was 35 years old when the good blow left town and in came perc 10...I was in detox at 39... thank GOD for detox

[@Colstonewall]

What I love is about this guy is he takes his dog everywhere with him. Anyone with that type of love for dogs is ok in my book.

[@MrZombeezie]

Props to him for sharing his story. Many big artists have the same story but keep it under raps. More people should tell their story like this so people can take something from their experience, strength and hope.

[@oldirtygamer2225]

Fahk Ewe is the part of him that i liked more, beside his music ofc

[@JamesBond-fg6bt]

his eyes are incredible, will never forget the first time i saw them in Watch This

[@brumendzkeepit1009]

Opiate addiction ain't no joke im 5 days in and im starting to feel abit better i have mad respect for madchild for going through his addiction problems

[@Toki420]

good for you madchild .I was listening to your music back in 2001-2002 when I heard it for the first time on the Forum snowboard movie the resistance . Then my best friend died and I always had vicodin and percasets from getting hurt but when my best friend died I went full blown addict with oxy contin and threw my pro snow boarding away all my sponsors dropped me and this was at the same time I heard you were going threw opiate addiction 2006-2011 ,I was too but I also stoped doing oxy contin and went to heroin cause it was cheaper .Now I'm clean though and have a 3 year old son and wife .Also when I heard you were going through opiate addiction the same time as me and started to get help around mid 2010 it also helped me make the decision to get help .Just knowing you were trying to get help and stay clean when I would listen to your music it would inspire me to also get clean and helped get through rehab by listening to your music .Thanks bro

[@ThisIsDownstate]

hey i know your comments well old but much respect to you. I lost a best friend suddenly too and that shit can tear you up. Its not easy to get over that sober, i couldn't either. Your story was nice to read, peace to you !

[@donkeynuggets8497]

Super inspirational to hear other people who have gone through the same shit...even the breakdown of the dope sickness was incredible and gave me goose bumps. Cheers to both you!

[@Darrenroseradio]

Thank you!

[@DustyWright-s6y]

Exactly like that dude and people keep going through it getting off it going through it !!! Insanity

[@Shedanefavel14]

Just bought the album "Brand New Day" so inspirational just like this video thank you Mad Child & Swollen Members your getting me threw alot much love and respect

[@Darrenroseradio]

Love hearing that! Good luck and thank you!

[@jesse1080]

Very proud madchild, very inspirational and helpful my man great 5 min piece

[@Darrenroseradio]

Thanks for checking it out... You can he our whole conversation here: darrenroseradio.com/popup.aspx?podid=1025

[@bonekrusher2356]

That's some crazy shit, glad to see he got back on his feet and performing again and stoked he's allowed back into America, was awesome seeing him perform at the House Of Blues back in December.

[@StephanTherrien651]

wow so real! thanks for sharing madchild. Now im on a better path and nothing but mad child respect here bro. i feel ya, still at my parents just over 1 year NOW!

[@brandonodinson8083]

I’m 41 and I found madchilds music listening to Tom Macdonald I will say I’m glad I found him love his story and love his music stay sober keep killin it homie SKÀL

[@ipi223]

this is so honest i have no words! THANK YOU MADCHILD

[@chrstphrluis2206]

Man I can tell y’all first hand oxy is the fkn devil in a bottle. 2 years clean after MANY relapses. Thank god my daughter saved my life. If I can do it I promise you can too. To anyone struggling don’t be ashamed to ask for help. Best decision I made. Don’t give up.

[@tiffadammoffett8502]

Great interview with one of the legends

[@NOLAbrookz]

really needed to hear this

[@the22fu]

I just stumbled about two weeks ago about madchild and he just feels so familiar, talking about his depression. He is so lucky to had a family that supported him.I wish I had the same backup he had to get out of this slump. I jst feel like I want nothing else more to be dead or start my life all over. Mabe sound like a bum but I have no intention whatsoever to work because there are so little things in my life to work for...

[@Mattertron1979]

I remember when you worked at Subway!

[@Darrenroseradio]

Ha! Thanks for listening!

[@crazy4cavy299]

bears his WHOLE SOUL and mind AND body. so much insight!! not very common in this day and age....see, my hardest part of the w.d's was the psychological shit. I am just one those people when it comes to physical pain, I just suffer in silence as to not come off as weak. the low, lowest of lows will kill me quicker than the slow death of addiction.

[@thelaughinpumpkin]

Insane man glad you pulled through and are doing good brother I'll be praying for your strength tank to stay full

[@eustaciosolisii]

Ay Bru stay up we want you here in Oregon homie . Keep doing your thing your inspiration

[@jasonsanchez156]

LEGEND

[@Mydisbigger2010]

All my Respect For Those Who fall so Deep that u Think that u Wouldn Even get a Chance to climb Back and Then u Came Out So Strong to Get Back to the Original U ! Respect MadChild Is A true Warrior Skilled Rap!

[@84theviking]

yes sir..and well done ..peace

[@KingSmerk209]

rob the viking is the shit, some times i just listen to his beats by themselves

[@BitNapster]

Can relate to this. That looking at yourself in the mirror is the wake up moment.

[@tia-marieschaeffer9048]

Been through this shit man, not even a year clean yet.. I sedated myself at home when I chose to get clean tho so it was easier.. I found out later from my dealer my oxys were pressed fetonal too, so it's real fun dealing w. The depression and fighting it ever day still now.

[@jamescyr5481]

every day off is a day moving forward. don't give up.

[@benjaminjenkins6982]

keep fighting the battle bro, you got this!!!.

[@Tawltale]

Madchild gives me hope that people stuck in addiction can quit and succeed

[@adamzelezny]

family, you are blessed!

[@Whosnext7507]

Thats hardest part being dope sick I went yrs just doing drugs so wouldn't be sick cause after a certain amount of time passes you don't get high anymore but you got to want to be sober for yourself will never work until then been sober 4 yrs dont look down on someone struggling that will drive them to use more they will need support during this time.

[@jeremyzychowicz6968]

Legendary vocal savage 💯♾♾🙏🙏

[@Dazmanbei]

Man I hear it in the songs but I didn't no it got that bad fuck man love madchild

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Awwww Lola💕💕 I had no idea withdrawing could be painful

[@grahammc88]

Yeah shit sucks. That’s my fuckin life

[@therealnathanspoor]

I'm from Kelowna he uses to skate our local skateparks when I was a kid and my aunt partied with the guy.

[@dabayabado5098]

Crooks 57 3 years later he has a lost son because of that pullout method lol jk

[@justinalmeida7332]

Word home mad props for on Makin it to the other side . I'm stuck on methadone due to a bad run with heroin and it is THE HARDEST thing a human can go thru - the ultimate test- the closest to hell you can be in . Lost souls of old friends/Family/strangers trying to pull you back in to the depths . it's impossible for anyone to fully explain the pain, even doing it yourself , the only way you can tell an addict is listen to him/her try to explain it and you can sense the frustration trying to find the right words but can't , it's unexplainable . Anyway mad rant - I'll kick it to man . See you on the other side . MAD PROPS

[@Zeraphym47]

Justin Almeida im sorry but id have to say a full blown benzo withdrawal tops that easily and thats still not the worst that can happen life can be much much harder than that for some believe that

[@justinalmeida7332]

I know man , I know . My brother is addicted to benzo's man I feel for him. And you can say that any handful of life's situations can be worse. I was just sharing my experience with heroin , being homless, having a huge family that's super connected and watching everyone turn their back when I was begging for help, I was homeless for 3 years. My girl had a home with her parents but chose to be on the streets with me. If it wasn't for her I'd be dead. Just some advice. Instead of trying to start a debate about something you feel is worse, better, or worth talking about more. Give the individual some credit for making it through his or her problem first before coming out of the closet with a dick in your mouth trying to say ... oh well this dick in my mouth is way worse bro. Thanks for the chat tho wesnik, I'm up chillin with my baby boy, 1 month old, listening to my girl sing taylor fucking swift , getting ready to go to the clinic, life gets better bro. In the WORST situations. SPREAD LOVE NOT HATE.

[@Zeraphym47]

Justin Almeida i was talking about withdrawal from benzos not addiction thats a completely different universe as u know yourself.... i wasnt trying to belittle you if thats what u got out of it im just saying u cant let that be your peak of hard times in life youll never scale the mountaintops of life that way. Good for you man but im sensing hate from you not the other way around....its jsut the way it is no matter how great of an achievement it may seem personally. Like you said yourself you got lucky with your surroundings....most people arent taht lucky man i had 5 people i know die this year so far from heroin addiction ...or i should say people not giving a fuck. Having your own family that you can rely on is one of the greatest gifts in those times....be sure to take care of that little boy more than anyone did for you being that young(im sure that goes without saying)but a lil reminder never hurt anybody. Have a good one man. P.S: Im all about tough love with pure intent ;)

[@hollyjanik1247]

+Justin Almeida Well said.

[@jasonw4075]

I just kicked a 500/month dilaudid (hydromorphone) addiction. COLD TURKEY. Like Mad sad, Hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. #FuckOpiates

[@zachrobins7382]

good job Madchild stay off them i love the style you rap

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

I THOUGHT 320 MGS OF OXYS AND getting off was a lot..He was doing 10 - 15 OXY 80'S WOW!!AND NOW HES CLEAN..

[@joshuabartley5226]

Yeah man my cousin was doing 15-20 80’s a day. He went to rehab and got clean and the first day he was out he thought he still had to take the same amount to get high and took 10 (from what the dr said) and overdosed and passed away... it was crazy

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Good interview man..

[@immortal718og9]

Opiate withdrawal is horrible. I went thru it a few times. But benzo withdrawal is the worst pain ever. It last for months

[@Pasotintojas1]

hope i get strong like you one day

[@bucketoclock]

Its not strength mate. Its awareness and acceptance of why you are addicted. Then being gentle on yourself until you can figure out what works for you. For me, i looked at heaps of different youtube channels talking about addiction. I found theo von so funny and useful. He said dont think of it as quitting, just trying something different? If youre unhappy try something different. You dont have to quit. Russel brand explains addiction well. Theres a guy called the mind architect who has helped too. Basically fill your mind with what you want and make your reason to stop massive.

[@tylerdelaire4574]

Hi madchild

[@79tazman]

I know all about an oxy addiction I had a 10 year addiction to that shit and the suffering of the coming clean from the shit the withdraws are the worst

[@fuggindoosh]

i got addiced 2 cheese whiz

[@seanpaul4896]

His love for animals is real..💯💯

[@lelu47]

Great interview seems like a really good dude hey what's the song in the background?

[@Darrenroseradio]

Hey Bailey - Thanks for checking it out. You can hear the full conversation here: darrenroseradio.com/popup.aspx?podid=1025 The song is Madchild's "Switched On"

[@lelu47]

Great thanks so much! I'll check it out :D

[@ritchiemartin1234]

any have a link for the full interview? the website is bs

[@benjaminjenkins6982]

good job madchild I am proud of you!!

[@nothingforgrantedPS23]

Switched on.

[@FishermanClay8108]

Dam. I just realized I've been building up my self to quit drinking for years. I almost had it last year...

[@nothingforgrantedPS23]

I'm an alcoholic, pain is everyday but that was some real shit dun...

[@finchisneat]

Was this interview taken in September? or when was this interview done?

[@Darrenroseradio]

Yes we did this in mid Sept this year. thanks for watching

[@codygardner7185]

First of all never use opiates ever only if a doctor tells you to .man That fucked up irritating feeling you feel all in your muscles and restless leg syndrome absolute hell on earth anyway all the best peace everyone ✌

[@ryanm4175]

What's the first song ?

[@Darrenroseradio]

+Ryan Murray sorry for the delay... The intro song is Madchild "Switched On"

[@j-ry-daflyguy]

I feel his pain

[@anthonylopez8072]

been there.....sukks💜🙏

[@ChaserTree]

aw that cutie pupper

[@lewislighting7776]

Thee toughest for sure

[@davidgursky3084]

Legend

[@garyschwabel6053]

I got so lucky went to hot springs out of Eugene or called cougar hot springs smoking pot soking in lythem springs had a few ocies some one gave me went to toilet of course it's clothing only I come back from toilet feel dizzy sit down passed out woke up looking at the sky I didn't know if I was out for 5 minutes or 3 hrs. Went down got my clothes walked out drove to blue river got some food drove back to my camp site slept for 10 hrs and no more pills for me they are to easy peace love hair grease if us read this we love you please be safe

[@frankdunbar1918]

Love his Chihuahua!!!!!!!!

[@barrydews2]

I like this cat!

[@superchevys10]

👍 real talk

[@adamburke4144]

Madchild is real

[@MrCKCB]

wow!

[@SolidMikeP]

No one knows the pain of withdrawal unless you go thru it

[@crazy4cavy299]

2 words...REAL TALK

[@mintredsky9994]

Truth

[@ThisGoose]

Props to Madchild. An opiate addiction is just the worst from what I've heard.

[@siLence-84]

I can promise you it is. you don't know what sick is until you've been dopesick

[@maziku4749]

+justin emery ive kicked oxys/fent, suboxone and methadone and its hell on earth. suicide seems like the answer at some points. you're so right though.im on 100mg of methadone again and its given my life back. eventually ill get off like i did before but only when im ready.

[@geediesel316]

+justin emery i was Never dope sick but watched my boy go through it n remember him distinctively askin DOCTOR 2 kill him ......crazy shit

[@Toki420]

+maziku nice bro I'm on 80mg of methadone and it has also given men my life back and they joy I get now with my son is amazing .I also am gonna start tapering off methadone soon here .It's nice to hear other people have had the same struggle cause it gives me hope.

[@Toki420]

+justin emery yep its probably one of the most painful things physically and also mentally you could do.Its hard to explain if you haven't gone through it .It's also the most terrifying and scariest thing ever when you know your gonna withdrawal and that fear makes you lose all your morals were you become desperate and will do stupid things you never ever thought you would cause how terrifying it is and the physical pain

[@carrimatthew37]

Your cool mad child

[@Agentxanonymous48]

Lol weed Qp ..loving it..flip the green ..solid bro my buddy said hat slim do you want some weed I said sure I go to his pad and he tells me it has a small amount of bud rot so just cut that part off and you have some free weed..well he never told me it was 3 large garbage bags it took my ass 3 days to trim it all .20 pounds later and a year later its finally gone.. money was made and I'm happy ..got some musically instruments just having fun with music..

[@raulrivero4472]

wow same shit happens to me

[@fester7075]

Where in the Sam hell did they find a chair THAT SMALL??? Did they have a dollhouse builder make that chair?

[@earl296]

i used be addicted to oxys

[@NeutronSplitter]

I was shooting H. Withdrawls are the worst thing to ever go through.

[@Mydisbigger2010]

Wow i Tought i was a Dopey But This Guy Was Actualy The God Of Dope Sick !

[@paulieheydrich9772]

lame

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

East Van...#1

[@dregsta]

Holy shit! Don’t do drugs kids!

[@wicked4209]

Why no talk about who tho makes it that way ?

[@randymorelify]

My nigga

[@accent1975]

did it all including crack cocaine. , meth , alcohol , no family support no rehab no help just me and my God in my downtown Vancouver apartment. Ben.clean 3 years of everything pills? no.problem

[@jamesg744]

No idea

[@BarelySocialExperiment]

This guy gets high asf and falls off and pops back out every 4 years and is like look I’m sober the addiction story and fall off story starts off at year 12 like right here is year 9 and he’s sober go to year five and it’s the same thing all over again except he goes from 7 grand in pills to seven grams of dope both times his lips were blue with tear drops falling not hating just going through his rabbit hole least he made it through sometimes I wonder if all the people that are alive are really the ones that died cause how come we all got these stories like I was going through five hundred a day crashed cars survived fires got hit by a bullet got hit by a tornado and yet we’re all still alive

[@ramseydockter592]

The little goblin is back!

[@leighdean1537]

The piper has to be paid in full before your allowed to leave the drug party, or you will have to stay there untill you ftop

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

How do you fall when you never even rose up? Never heard of this guy in my life. I mean it's not that hard to rise to the hight of a speed bump.

[@whome1299]

He has 4 Juno (Canadian Grammies) and 7 Much Music (Canadian MTV) awards. First Canadian Inducted into the Rock Steady Crew. My favorite rapper. What have YOU done?

[@CAPS0L]

Sad that he kept using and looks like he’s aged at least 20 years since this interview

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

Methadone saved my life.

[@siLence-84]

There's no aspirin in percocet... lol

[@Curtis.Carpenter]

+Asymetrik dude acetaminophen is not asprin.... And btw oxy and asprin together is called PERCODAN, Shane just said Percocet because that is the more widely known name, Percocet is acetaminophen and 5,10 or 15mg oxy . they also make oxy without anything else which is just Oxycodone or the CR version > OxyContin . Y'all need to learn some shit, half you guys talking out your ass like your a fucking pharmacy tech. Lol dumbasses

[@siLence-84]

+Curtis “magurt” Carpenter also you're wrong btw. percs don't come in 15mg oxycodone formulation. they come in 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10mg forms. 15mg oxycodone is available both in IR and CR/ER formulations.

[@gman6844]

i am spoonbender the drug companies did a good job.

[@codyfrancis4474]

Should of just went on Suboxone it's what changed my life and got me off of perks

[@cristienlaramee1996]

you had a guy hide from po po at your house an covered

[@VanPebble]

watch from 5:08 and look at his dog...haha

[@corey993]

Haha I'm from kelowna,

[@Darrenroseradio]

I have finally published my whole conversation with Madchild Here's the version of the clip above kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3rCp6iGi8hoaas Thanks for checking it out!

[@brianmcleod7821]

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