New Developments About My Friend Nick Rekieta..

I've been friends with Nick Rekieta for a number of years now, so seeing him struggle this badly is honestly just heartbreaking to witness in real time knowing what I knew leading up to now.
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[@GRENDEL_1620]

The hero in this story is Nick’s child that went to their preacher

[@hodgekim]

Nick is a grown man that made his own choices

[@KrazyKat007]

Nick has not hit rock bottom. He’s too arrogant and smug still. Rekeita can definitely sink lower. And he will…

[@garfieldsbizarreadventure5758]

Your Buddy EVS thinks Nick's privileged kids should step up and take care of themselves. Even though there was 4 adults in the house.

[@KrazyKat007]

@@garfieldsbizarreadventure5758 That’s an idiotic and bad taste take. I agree.

[@garfieldsbizarreadventure5758]

@@KrazyKat007 Good to see some Comicsgate supporters not tolerating child abuse. If Nick was single and had no kids, I wouldn't care if Nick got caught with cocaine.

[@KrazyKat007]

@@garfieldsbizarreadventure5758 None of this would matter among adults. None of it would be that serious if there were no kids involved. And I’ve been aware of Nick’s decline over the last year. Many who blindly defend him now haven’t really been paying attention.

[@YumegakaMurakumo]

​@@garfieldsbizarreadventure5758So sick of hearing that shit! That's putting the blame on the children and that's idiotic.

[@thatguy3493]

I have a feeling he’s gonna get busted again before his first hearing, he’s just not ready to admit he has a problem.

[@dorbie]

You are exactly right. Balldo washers buying into Nick's rationalizations are putting him at risk by reinforcing his denials. You have a unique hard earned perspective. The odds are stacked against both Nick and his wife recovering. They need real help, not blind support.

[@CGoody5642]

Agree to disagree. No one is responsible for Nick's actions besides Nick. Me saying I don't buy in to the neglected kids stuff doesn't in any way reinforce his denial, and if it is, that's his problem.

[@JadenEthansmom]

Seeing 15 streams a day for the last week shitting on him doesn't do anything for him either. There's a balance between being supportive and holding him accountable.

[@ultimamage3]

@@CGoody5642 Are you suggesting Nick is doing all this shit but somehow has the presence of mind to be a good father for his kids?

[@dorbie]

@@CGoody5642 You have no idea how this works with a couple of addicted parents. There's way too much independent corroboration of the neglect, aside from the MN law that says they were neglected per se. In any case you are part of the problem along with all the other balldo washers. You're like a guy at an intervention jumping in and proclaiming you believe the lies of the addict. Nick is very clearly an addict and very clearly in deep denial and lying about it. This makes him very unlikely to recover.

[@dorbie]

@@JadenEthansmom I support his recovery, not his actions, not his addiction, and not his ridiculous lies that only a naive balldo washer could believe. The balance is drawn between support for recovery and repudiation of his past conduct and any dishonesty surrounding it. You don't seem to get the seriousness of this. He's not going to recover your way, and this will kill him. I've seen this happen. I don't want to read that they found Nick or his wife dead in a toilet somewhere.

[@checkeredchaser6552]

As someone who was a Heroin Addict for 2 years and a Pill addict for 5 years prior to that? I 110% agree with what you’re saying. My best friend had his mother support his Heroin use, while my mother fought it. I’m 10 years cleaned up and he’s Dead from an overdose. We do recover, do not support them, defend them. Get them help.

[@muralist1]

Glad you're here.

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

Me too brother, it’s a hard journey. Nick is 100% in his downward destruction. I bet he is speedballing personally. Track marks is probably fentanyl and he’s mixing cocaine and Ketamine and alcohol. Hell of a mix.

[@jaybees5734]

Molly too I think, Molly is fun but not an everyday thing. I'm sure they are suffering from withdrawals right now.

[@muralist1]

@@jaybees5734 A couple of decades ago a friend of mine tried it a couple of times but stopped. He said he heard that it would make it harder later on in life to feel things naturally if you take too much. Any truth to that?

[@chi_ria18th34]

Yes we do!! It took me 8 years to get clean and sober.

[@jordanhorst6]

I have no respect for anyone who endagers their kids, and there is no scenario where doing hard drugs isn't a risk to your kids; you could OD, get arrested, get in an accident, Fentanyl poisoning etc. it's stupid and dangerous. I don't care about the sex stuff or any of the other drama. But I draw the line at supporting someone who risks their kids like that. no excuse is enough.

[@cyphaborg6598]

Addiction is no joke, never make excuses for an addict it's the last thing they need. " It's only, and it's not that bad, it's this and that " never do that.

[@tommythevenot7617]

This was a crucial stage of life for those five children and the experience will haunt them for the rest of their life. Everyone knows that your childhood experiences have a huge influence on your development as an adult. If these kids lived traumatically for the past two or three years then its going to effect them forever. You only get one childhood. I feel sorry for them.

[@OzCmbO-5.3]

The only thing anyone should be supporting is Nick Rekeita taking accountability and responsibility AND GETTING SOBER! A true friend tells you when you're f*cking up and does not enable one's self destructive behavior.

[@thatguy3493]

As someone who was very close to 2 different addicts you’re exactly right about not defending him, addicts will seize that as validation that their behavior is ok and eventually lead to a far worse outcome.

[@damashep]

But he did defend him for months when many other people were trying to call him out, Camelot was playing enabler. Now that the arrest happened and the winds have shifted to much he's doing a sudden 180.

[@stellahead]

do you want to know why people are pissed at Nick ? It's not the alcohol, it's not the drugs. It's the one thing you failed to even mention.......... CHILD NEGLECT !!!!!!

[@drdyer23]

thats where i'm at. idc about the adults, its the kids and the circus insane asylum they lived in

[@diviningrod2671]

Spot on ,the kids' mistreatment, in this day and age of resources at ones fingertips, is unforgivable .especially since the funds were a non-issue. I would imagine people of a cleaner/ church type background may feel a little betrayed

[@DeathWishGaming]

Irony is Camelot is one of the more positive influences Nick had.

[@damashep]

If COOMalot is one of the closest things to a positive influence that one has, then we know it's so Joever.

[@christydurbin9277]

I’m a recovering addict and you know your stuff obviously from experience. I love Nick I used to listen to him everyday. Until he got out of the box. Sadly it is harder for people with a higher IQ to get sober than others-we think we are smarter than everyone else and know everything.

[@roguegen5536]

No one should blame anyone for what Nick has gotten himself into except Nick. Nick is his own man and is responsible for his own mistakes and choices. Not Camelot, not Drexel, not Kiwi Farms. Nick is the only one responsible for his actions and there consequences.

[@Kerify]

True. But the farms didn't help. Don't get that twisted.

[@jamesgentry13]

Simp

[@mustangmckraken1150]

@jamesgentry13 Do you even know what that means? Lol

[@megamonster1234]

@@Kerify The farms if anything pointed out that behavior and rang the alarm on it. Not the farms' fault that nobody listened.

[@Kerify]

@@megamonster1234 I didn't say that. Don't need the farms to tell me fk all. I can think for myself. I'm not fkn stupid. If anything, they made sht worse, not better.

[@Brokenhearted757]

To be honest, I thought he had cancer due to weight loss. In the last stream he did, it became clear that he was doing some kind of drugs. I do hope that Nick and his wife get the help they need to get better. I hope the children get whatever they will need to be able to deal with their issues and the sadness they are dealing with. To be able to get strong again. For the children, it's never easy for them. I'm sure they love their parents but don't like what the parents have done. Prayers to the whole family. Cody just be his friend in the words of Carol Burnett, love him enough to let him hate you.

[@KrazyKat007]

You must be a very naive person because cancer wouldn’t make him behave that way. Hard core drug use would.

[@Melissa_Badhorse]

This right here

[@abigailh7715]

​@@KrazyKat007not necessary Krazy Karen

[@KrazyKat007]

@@abigailh7715 Right… That’s why multiple streamers have called out Rekeita’s drug use over the last 6 months. No one was surprised Rekeita was busted with all those drugs. If you’ve been paying attention that is, and not completely clueless.

[@ladybabbleon]

I thought he was sick too. I haven't watched a stream in months, saw a thumbnail of his show at the beginning of this month, and said "damn, he looks very unwell, hope he's ok." I hope he and his family make it out of this ok.

[@awesomekat6681]

I find it sad that people, like you who actually care, have to defend yourself. Excuses do not get you sober, and denial does not get you sober. He needs to take a hard look at himself, face reality, and then take steps to get better. I know it is easier said than done, but he has real friends who will be there for him.

[@marywright5348]

Camelot, I think you're the one that gets it. Seems like people take the word accountable as not being for nick. I got clean in 1993 (been clean since because I never want to go through that withdrawal again). Had I not been held accountable I surely would be dead. You can hold one accountable and be supportive and a friend. You stand in the gap for him until he can stand there on his own.

[@loumug21]

Cody your 💯 right..my partner of 13 years got addicted to alcohol when our kids was 3 and1 years old. I left him to spare my kids..10 years later he was on life support kidney failure ,heart attack..he was 38 years old...it look all that for him get well...he's now 45, his own boss with a carpenter business

[@budbrigman]

You’re a good dude man. Tough truth is needed sometimes. Prayers for Nick’s recovery.

[@yolandagaines1760]

I like Nick, but he made his choices, and it is not your fault. There is not blame. Only personal responsibility and accountability.

[@roguegen5536]

Agreed. Nick is the only one to blame for his actions here.

[@theadmiral4625]

He’s been a PoS alchy since covering Kyle, drinking all night for 5+ hrs then driving his kids to school the next day DRUNK AF….. the Locals and Rumble money only exposed his TRUE PoS nature. In vino and cash money veritas….. 🙏❤️

[@mrnivek]

Unless he drank, snorted, or did some swinging at the hotel Nick.

[@whiteknob7944]

This guy is obviously using with Nick. Enabling him in some way.

[@christydurbin9277]

It took me about a year sober for my thinking to resemble normal

[@lindseystein9676]

It usually takes a year or so to get back to “normal.” Good ol post-acute withdrawals

[@MissChievousRN]

Most recovery programs STRONGLY recommend that you don't date, don't make any serious changes or decisions for the first year. My first year was peeling an onion of layers. Everytime you thought you were back to normal and thinking clearly, an epiphany would blow your mind. Then you start sifting thru all the issues you were running from. Sobriety in this crazy world is the BEST HIGH EVER. It's a superpower!

[@Silverlined_69]

Ngl, i havent watched Nick since the JD/AH trial. It seems so crazy that he went down this path.

[@Silverlined_69]

@GHOSTSTARSCREAM bro, I'm not constantly analyzing every person in every single video I watch, especially since I haven't watched him in over two years, just to see if they have a substance abuse problem. How can I know there is a problem going on, if im not watching the content to notice is?

[@tabletop963]

My brother is a stone cold addict for over a decade. OD'd dozens of times, brought back from the brink of death a handful of times. Firat thing you learn, the addict themself holds all the solutions in their hands. No on else can do anything about it.

[@muralist1]

Not calling Nick out isn't being a good friend. You're doing the right thing, Cody.

[@justdea5757]

YEP...LET'S MAKE SOME MONEY OFF OF HIS SO CALLED FRIENDSHIP WITH NICK!

[@muralist1]

@@justdea5757 What's wrong with that?

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

@@justdea5757he would do the same thing. Don’t get it twisted.

[@justdea5757]

@@muralist1 NOTHING IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY MORALS

[@justdea5757]

@@BrandonGavin_EDC JUST BECAUSE NICK DOES IT DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT WEIRDO!

[@onceuponawonderland]

Cody, full disclosure. Formerly I hadn’t really connected with you & your content so I haven’t been an active viewer, even though sub’d. But seeing your genuine, heart felt, level headed support, while not enabling, Nick, has really helped me appreciate your character. Thinking of you as you process all this. I haven’t enjoyed Nick’s channel for some time but still, as a mere viewer, I don’t want to see him die. You are being an authentic friend & doing the right thing. In time I hope he sees this & understands that you are a true friend who wants the best for him.

[@grits4658]

Same here. Have a new impression of Cody, and it’s a good one. 👍🏼

[@alisonford3649]

It's only on Nick, no one else. Until he accepts he is an addict and powerless over the addiction and his life has descended in to unmanageable chaos, not one thing will change it will get worse and worse. You know that ALL addicts are liars, cheats, arrogant and sneaky. Same story from every addict anywhere in the world they make exactly the same excuses, explanations and usually its someone else's fault. He is driving the addiction car, fast, and there are no brakes.

[@realization2013]

If he legit tries I'm with him every step of the way. I'll go back on locals and show nothing but support. He has to be all the way in though. I've almost died from Xanax and I have numerous friends that have died from drugs. He has my support if he tries

[@SecretSquirrel3251]

We have lost to many good humans in our circle 😢. I’m hoping this is a huge wake up call to Nick and his wife. Idk what happened to take them down the place they are on but with prayers and his mom and dad and familia for support god willing they will get back on the right place.

[@robbyjvc]

You seem like the kind of friend that nick needs right now

[@Novara444]

I believe his kids saved his life ❤ you’re a good person and I can see you truly care. You understand addiction and as I’ve commented previously on other channels there are kids who need them both to get better. I think this body cam footage will change the tone of this because the kids are there and they don’t deserve all of this, it’s heartbreaking. I hope Nick gets a grip but I know through life experience you can put yourself in a grave trying to help an addict especially if you care about that person. It physically, emotionally and mentally sucks the life out of the people around them who are trying to help them get well and see them at their best selves again. It’s like you’re dealing with someone you’ve known and loved your whole life and they become someone you don’t know anymore. A total stranger. It’s sad but only he can help himself and all everyone else can do is hope he gets better because the only person that’s going to be able to do that is Nick Rekieta.

[@snorom11aru23]

Good on you Cody. You think you're dumb, but your not. And you don't need to be smart to be a sensible friend. Peace brother.

[@Melissa_Badhorse]

The worst of it is he failed his children

[@doloreshamilton6475]

You might want to curb your TMI as you get further into racing. NASCAR wants to be family friendly. Not being critical. I enjoy your stream. Just giving you a heads up. I want to see you racing on Sunday with the big guys one day. Nick needs ppl to tell him he does have a problem. Proud of you. Sad about Nick.

[@sandym340]

Yes. Not NASCAR BRAND material at all.

[@stephenlanuto5993]

Stay out of it, Cody, just focus on the driving, you just got started

[@angelwolf23]

You were never a bad influence to Nick in my eyes. More like brothers hanging out and talking about stuff.

[@MultiViper777]

You just want your friend to be responsible and most importantly alive. I have a particular friend like this. All you can do is hope for the best. Lay out how you feel about it. As long as they understand how strongly you feel about it, that's all you can do. If they continue to use, there's not much you can do there, but be disappointed.

[@christydurbin9277]

I’m a recovering addict and you know your stuff obviously from experience. I love Nick I used to listen to him everyday. Until he got out of the box.

[@julieo4580]

And into the balldo

[@somerandominternetdweller]

Bad influence? Dude, Rackets is a grown ass man and is several years your senior. If anything Cody, you’re just a silly person who says similar things you‘d hear on video game comms 😂 or even more vanilla than that.

[@naraku971]

People younger than you are CAN absolutely be a bad influence. I've seen manipulative children who manipulate adults who turn into manipulative adults themselves that are often sociopaths or narcissists. I'm in no way saying that Cody is a Narcissist, but you're right if anything Cody is just a silly dude on the internet.

[@somerandominternetdweller]

@@naraku971 usually that’s people who take advantage of a person’s kindness. Or to mislead people with a false impression. Easiest example is a gold digger.

[@albertlewis4903]

An older grown ass man that’s married with 5 kids. At that point you can’t be selfish and live the bachelor life.

[@naraku971]

@@somerandominternetdweller exactly.

[@SecretSquirrel3251]

My prayers got out to Nick and his Familia. I just hope he finds his path back to a good life.

[@azrael1045]

How much of Nick's image was always just an image?

[@swann433]

All of it

[@swann433]

He doesn't deserve your prayers

[@drews4u]

Swann...not helpful....or true.

[@abigailh7715]

​@@swann433devil

[@wackzingo]

Those who say anybody watching could see it is just plain ignorant. I have never even tried any kind of drug or alcohol and have no clue about drugs and couldn't tell you what kind of drugs are injected, smoked, or sniffed or whatever else people do. I never once suspected drugs and only thought it was a problem with alcohol. GoodLawgic (Joe) said he had no idea until Nick was arrested because he also doesn't know anything about drugs.

[@Stephanie.922]

I also thought just alcohol. But I haven't watched him since Rittenhouse. Maybe it was "just" alcoholism then? But Joe was NYPD if I remember correctly 🤔 If so, he knows the signs...many would miss like us. And now seeing the extreme weight loss, most would realize that's either a serious illness like cancer...or a serious addiction of some kind.....He looks like a skeleton 🙏

[@yepimheretoo2270]

​@@Stephanie.922Nate the Lawyer was NYPD. Good Lawgic is an atty (never been law enforcement).

[@yepimheretoo2270]

I wasn't sure at 1st either. It seemed like he was drunk much quicker than normal from the same amount of alcohol, and I wondered if alcoholism could cause that. However, when they were on vacation they took something & he talked about edibles when they were legalized in MN, so I was questioning if they started to get a little 'too comfortable' with whatever they might be taking & if he was starting the stream already under the influence. His behavior & topics for streams changed after that trip as well so I wouldn't watch regularly.

[@giin97]

Agreed. I have no experience with any drugs or alcohol, so I had just assumed he was falling off the deep end with the drinking.

[@TCK-9]

Don't worry, he won't be in jail forever. Being a first time offender in Minnesota is very lucky for him - Minn is extremely extremely lenient to first timers. Even murderers get their charges cut in half if they're first time non hardened criminals. The charges regarding his children will be the biggest hurdle (getting them back with no monitoring or restrictions), most of the rest will get set aside as long as he does treatment etc etc... If he laughs it off and goes for round two though, goodbye.

[@phoebepurvis3630]

CLICK BATE VIDEO!! You've said NOTHING NEW its a clipped video from your previous stream. What new devs. Are you really this hard of cash that your making click bate videos of your 'friend'

[@ChaseTerrier]

One of my friends died from a drug overdose in 2005. 19 years later, I still miss him.

[@thatguy3493]

I feel you, I lost my best friend to an OD in 2015 and it hits me so randomly. It’s always when something happens and they’re the one person you want to tell about it.

[@ChurchyXo]

No one that blindly supports a friend or loved one when they are self-destructing is helping that person. They are complicit. I don't care for the drama, I really respected Nick even when I vehemently disagreed with him. I really want him to turn it around, for his kids if nothing else, but I respect you for drawing a line in the sand.

[@DeathBlossom867]

This was incredibly genuine. Thanks for being one of the few people who actually treated this situation with the care, energy, and candor that it required. A lot of people have claimed to have reached out privately to Nick but your description of the interaction is one of the few that seems true.

[@Mikey2Times]

I think you and Joe are the best friends he has at this point. You are 100% correct. He's going to run with it. I'm someone who was a mess for 15 years and turned it around about 8 years ago. I was so close to death my family was making a plan on what to do when it happened... Validation and enabling nearly killed me. Fortunately i had family like you who knew helping me to continue on my path wasn't working and was only going to end bad. Edit: just drinking would result in weight loss too, except it would have been much slower. Alcohol has a surprisingly large amount of calories and sugar in it. It's going to be hard for him to see it, but sometimes these things save your life when you're living on the edge like this...if you are using an Oz of blow for the personal...YOU ARE AN ADDICT... Loved the "Major League" reference. We suck again!😂

[@CoopCooper.]

You omitted the weight of the blow segment . "26 grams.. damn son, thats a baseball of delicious" I know it was to not glorify anything. But the way you said it was fantastic.

[@piesusan17]

G-d bless you for refusing to enable Nick. He needs to hit bottom, find willingness, ask for help and go to treatment. You are doing the right thing. Ignore the critics. Whether you can continue your friendship, only time will tell. Pray for him.

[@suebrubaker6182]

Nick is a grown man and did what he chose to do. I started noticing the change in him maybe 6 months ago getting more and more paranoid. I have friends that have and do struggle with drugs and alcohol and I saw it bringing him down. I hope he can turn his life around. You are correct, defending him will not and does not help him. He needs to see exactly how low he got so he can come out the other side.

[@frederickray129]

Real talk. Mad respect, Cody

[@christydurbin9277]

Sadly people with higher IQs have a much tougher time getting sober we think we know everything. It took me about a year sober and active in recovery to begin to get my thinking correct

[@KazuhiraMiller46]

Help I can't get clean because "I'm too smart" LMFAO OK 🤡

[@BelindaS]

@@KazuhiraMiller46😂😂

[@piesusan17]

Don't make me laugh. Nick's best thinking brought him to where he is at like every other addict. He has lied to himself and others. If he wants to get better, he will need to find the willingness tp get honest and to ask for help, go to treatment, get a sponsor, go to meetings and work the steps. They are cutting coke with fentanyl these days. The more he uses, the more he risks overdosing. The sad truth is until he wants to quit, it won't happen. He has to be sick and tired of the way he has been living before he will want to change.

[@chrisp6339]

Some people require a wake up call like this to recover. It took my brother 5 DUI's to quit drinking. At times like this, we think this is terrible but this can be his start to recovery. If this raid had never happened, how far could of he went down before asking for help? He could of ended up dead or ruining the live of the people around him. This can be a blessing if he takes the opportunity to change.

[@lightgrove7751]

Nobodies fault but his own.

[@malirk]

Yo Camelot, Great video. I agree. Nick needs to turn his life around. I've heard a lot of people speak about Nick being a good friend and helping out many up and coming streamers. He can be a good guy with problems. He can have made big mistakes and still be a great friend. I'm hoping Nick turns his life around. *Nick needs to get on it dawg goneit!*

[@Mexicavillebrandon]

I've lost more than one friend to addiction and your right about this Cody, I hope Nick gets the help he needs. I still to this day wonder if it was my fault for not pushing harder to get them help and it eats t me I don't want that for anyone else

[@jessee7303]

BOO, HOOO FOR NICK. IT’S HIS KIDS THAT MATTER THE MOST NOW. No one wants to talk about the kids. They matter most. PERIOD.

[@maxbang1813]

NICK, GET HELP, REAL FU*KING HELP.

[@freshair_music]

I met Nick last night and wish I had more time with him talk about solutions to his situation... First impressions I kinda like the guy has been through so much and hoping he pulls through... I seen him on the social going through some serious things that I wish I could have offered him some support for his recovery and boundaries for rebuilding his relationships with everyone and what to expect... God bless appreciate sharing this story we will see each other again soon...

[@sparkychan123]

I've seen what it does.. My brother nearly died and went to prison for his addiction. He's been clean almost 10 years and has a great job and a family now. My brother in law wasn't so lucky and died 5 years ago in August. My husband was the one who found him and it destroyed him. Our family had never been the same since. Anyone who defends what nick did and likely still doing... they've never felt the devastation of losing someone to drugs.

[@Jebus53]

It makes me sad seeing what Nick is going through, and I feel really bad for his kids. I hope Nick gets cleaned and I wish the best for his kids because this will be tough road for them all. On a happier note, sorry I missed many streams, I'm happy to see that you're doing awesome with the racing stuff 👏, hope it continues to go well.

[@SCjunk]

11:15 alcohol does not reduce weight even spirit is calorie heavy. It was apparent Nick changed when he dropped the likes of the Friday stream, it was popular stream of "boys being boys" in the most harmless way. like a clatch of 12 years olds going on 30+ somethings, so it is impossible for Camelot or Drexel or anyone else involved to be a "BAD INFLUENCE", it was the same with other content creators that Nick hung out with, like Megan Fox and Joe Nierman who were also distanced by Nick, even the format of the program changed. Anyhow "Camelot" has nothing to admonish himself over, he has been a good friend and I'm sure if his nature on screen is reflective he will stand by his friend, but the thing is you can stand by a friend but you cannot either validate their behaviour if it is toxic and self destructive and neither can you force them into doing what they need to do against their will.

[@justdea5757]

AN ALCOHOLIC DOES INDEED LOSE WEIGHT...WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAVE CARED FOR THEM...KNOW YOUR FACTS BEFORE COMMENTING!!!!

[@SCjunk]

@@justdea5757 They might loose some weight initially but not 70lb over 4 months and most alcoholics tend to put on weight especially around the waist. here is a quote from an Australian Health Group:- "While the relationship between alcohol consumption and obesity remains unclear, there are good reasons to think that alcohol may play a role: It stops your body from burning fat. It is high in kilojoules. It leads to greater hunger and less satiety (the feeling of being full)." Now I could waste my time posting study after study but THAT IS FAIRLY POINTLESS BECAUSE @justdea5757 IS AS TYPICALLY IN DENIAL AS AS COKE FIEND, NOW DO EVERYONE A FAVOUR AND OFF YOU **UK

[@meganlovesdisneyandcrafts4780]

Sending love to you and Prayers that Nick chooses to try to get help.

[@greenwidow]

Nick is an adult & is responsible for his own choices. I'm not hating on him, just facts. I truly pray he wakes up and gets clean, he has the potential for a great comeback.

[@Thetruthwillalwayswin]

I haven't seen many defending him. I'm worried about him watching how many have stabbed him in the back. I get your point. I only defend when people twist what we do know. And when they act like their perfect. It's all a worry. I love Nick. I miss him loads. But I'm praying he's getting his shit together. 🙏

[@garfieldsbizarreadventure5758]

Child neglect is Child Abuse. Nick's own words were that people who Abuse children belong on the wall.

[@joshmccarty8800]

I had a friend that drank like Nick and delved into harder drugs in his drunk depravity. But I really think someone should suggest considering going above and beyond for his kids and lay of the drink. My friend stopped drinking for his kids and a lot of the chaos around his life dried up and he is going on ten years sober.

[@Cjhm1966]

Good call. Sometimes the hardest thing we can do for the ones we love is to tell them the truth.

[@hitokiriizo]

Your influence was a net zero on nick. Did you help the situation no, did you contribute, also no.

[@carlavegas887]

That’s my view. Nick wanted Cody’s life where he could bang chicks whenever he wanted, but for Nick nothing was ever enough. Heartbreaking to watch a man ruin his family because of his pride.

[@mustangmckraken1150]

You can't help an addict, they have to help themselves, it won't stick otherwise

[@SightsNjunk]

Am I the only one who thinks Nick should chronicle his journey and be the first big KZbinr/streamer to show his struggles and how he overcame them? You're really good influence a lot of people's lives to show that no matter how bad it gets there's always a path for redemption. Well, until it's too late.

[@GravaticBurst]

Couple of years ago I had a problem I didn't have anyone to talk to, I wish someone had been there for me, because even though there wasn't anything they could have done for me, just talking to me would have helped me so much. My point is, if you see someone struggling say something, call them and yes call them a liar if they say they're fine, you never know what could happen tomorrow.

[@nardopolo7407]

you arent to blame , your not a bad influence I found the pearl clutching to be hilarious though.

[@naraku971]

I'd like to think that if Emily Artful (an art youtuber who had an issue with drugs such as cocaine and Heroin in the past) can pull herself out of being an addict, then so can Nick. There may be some context missing in Emily's situation as it involved a stalker (Creepshowart), but her story is still worth listening to from her perspective as she does go over her issues with addiction. I'd suggest people give her stuff on the matter a watch.

[@LisaKinyon]

Jesus. I feel so bad for you, as someone who watched his own brother die from this stuff. You probably understand what’s going down far better than most. And it’s obvious that blame has been assigned to anyone and everyone EXCEPT the person, your friend, who is literally going to have to fight for his life, and the lives of his kids. But the thing that just keeps sticking with me is the fact that the man’s own children were going hungry, they were going filthy, and they were suffering terribly at the hands of the people they were dependent on for their very survival. The fact that all the kids are still alive is a freaking miracle. They could have ingested drugs, or they could have been shot. And the hell of it all is that, from this very moment, if Nick does every stinking thing right from this point on (not likely), those kids will still be traumatized for life. Those five little lives are on the heads of those parents. Forever. And no matter what, those five little lives will never be the same. I’m so sorry for the loss of your brother. I’m so grateful for the survival and turnaround of your sister. And as one of Nick’s friends, I’m so sad that it all came to this, for there wasn’t anything you could have done to prevent this. I know you love racing, but this is a vulnerable time for you, also. Please be careful out there. I’ve only been your subscriber for a couple of weeks, but I have truly enjoyed your shows (present subject excepted). Stay safe.🌻

[@michelleb564]

I have a new level of respect for you, young man. You are being a good friend to Nick and that's what he needs, not fake friends that enable him. Nick is responsible for the position he is in and no one else. Keep up the good work, Cody!

[@sandy4282]

Bad influence my ass. Cody you're young, single, and having fun. Not once, NOT ONCE did it ever enter my mind that you were In Any Way a contributing factor in Nick's situation. That is 100% on him. Anyone who's ever dealt with addicts know that IF YOU REALLY LOVE THEM you take a zero bullshit, zero tolerance stand. I had to do this with my own husband. The love of my life. You have to draw a line in the sand and say this is as far as I go. Any farther and you're on your own. If you decide to come back within my boundaries I'm here. Unfortunetly my husband lost his battle. I'm praying for Nick to wake up, but I have zero quartering for him. If he gets clean, awesome! I'll be back to watch his shows. If not, I'm done.

[@CreativeCreatorCreates]

This is well spoken.

[@11Wentz]

So I haven't watched you guys in about a year.... nothing personal, just had alot going on and didn't watch anyone. When I saw Nick was arrested and found a screen shot from one of his streams I was in shock. I've watched him for years, didn't agree with everything but he definitely taught me alot about the law, family and life in general. Talked about how much he loved his wife and family. Just shows how powerful addiction can be. I'm not excusing anything. It's awful. I hope they both get the help they need. You're a good friend for calling it like it is. You may not be the friend he wants right now but you're the friend he needs

[@lindseystein9676]

Unfortunately, it’s so common for a loved one of an addict to try to blame others. They don’t want to believe they’d do something awful. Blaming doesn’t help anyone, it just enables. It’s not a “bad influence’s” fault, it’s not a grand conspiracy orchestrated by the church or police department… he made his own choices, just as any other addict does

[@LunaticKD1991]

The only way Nick can turn his life around is if he chooses to. He chose to go down the path of drugs. Now he has an addiction to them. He bonded out of jail so he very well could be doing drugs right now to deal with the stress of the situation. He left his guns lying around with his kids around which is dumb as Hell so Nick clearly wasn't making good decisions already and I don't expect him to magically start making good decisions now. It's sad but that's the unfortunate reality. The only way people generally turn their life around in these situations are when they're handed real world consequences from their actions such as prison time. Rehab can only work if you want it to so I don't consider that a solution to this situation unless Nick realizes he has a problem and wants to address it.

[@Indyair360]

I almost went down this path with the same stuff.. thank God for homies!

[@christydurbin9277]

Sadly people with higher IQs have a much tougher time getting sober we think we know everything.

[@abigailh7715]

'We' lol 🙄

[@SaltStorm007]

You are right, Cody💯💪Friends are there for friends and a TRUE friend will tell them about their @$$! Also, PeopleLOVE a redemption story! Just look at Robert D....A LOT of people don’t remember this but he was LITERALLY found high out of his mind, in a crib, of a house he broke into....🤔I am praying for him and his family! Appreciate everything that you do, Cody! FYI....you do tell them they look like 💩!

[@Shoutinthewind]

I really enjoyed Nicks show a few years back when he covered the Johnny Depp trial and the Rittenhouse trial. I kinda stopped watching shortly after that. I’m hearing about this and I honestly have no issue with the possession of drugs. I don’t use drugs but I used to and I think it is everyone’s right to make those decisions for yourself. However when you aren’t taking care of the priorities, like your health and most importantly your kids then that’s another story. Hope he gets better.

[@eldenvedetta635]

He still never deserves to have custody of any kids ever again.

[@Dustin101]

You were not the bad influence...Vito and Dickless are

[@Shoutinthewind]

Did he delete his videos or something I just went and looked at his channel and the newest video is from 9 months ago and he looks healthy…

[@BestCaseForRealEstate]

I never liked your streams with Nick, but seeing you now, I am enjoying your real friendship come thru and your honesty. I have family with addiction issues, and I excused it as a viewer, mostly because I also am married to a narcoleptic. Nick was not managing this disease at all, narcolepsy messes with your brain synopsis. Made my hubby so unpleasant to be around. Once under a doctor's care and a routine is set, I got my husband back. But that routine included a normal sleep/wake cycle using Xyrem. No more than 1 alcoholic drink a day. And not eating after 8PM. Adderall or similar during day to stay awake. But not taking care of his narcolepsy plus acohol consumption made me give him benefit of doubt until police warrant.

[@luvn2limes]

DUDE, NICK IS A BIG BOY!!!

[@rl3810]

It's no one's fault but Nicks..period!

[@CGoody5642]

What always got me was that he talked about his weight loss as if it were a good thing, and as if he looked better than ever.

[@KazuhiraMiller46]

The chief balldo washer appears

[@CGoody5642]

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[@CGoody5642]

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[@KazuhiraMiller46]

​@@CGoody5642lmfao

[@vickis2170]

People need to wake up no one is responsible for other's lives. Some people are always looking for something or someone to blame when others fall down. But ultimately everyone is responsible for their own selves. So to those that are trying to pin it on you and others that is on them. :) We hope Nick get's well and works this out for himself and his families sake

[@noraxbeth]

You’re spot on. People who defended me at my lows were just delaying the inevitable, and they weren’t there when it bottomed out. It isn’t constructive.

[@KazuhiraMiller46]

You think coming out after the fact iz going to save you from scrutiny? It's been a week and you and your grifting group of friends have been sweeping hard for nick and gaslit a lot of people. Yea you all are all the same

[@thegeekconservative6593]

I was a channel member of nicks for well over 4 years, I canceled, I won't support his illicit habits, I genuinely hope he gets help but based off of the leaked dms I don't think he's there yet.

[@davidbowser3181]

If any of you have ever met Cody in real life, you'd know he had nothing to do with Nick's issues.

[@paigecm]

this is Nick and fully Nick's doing. I feel for Cody because he was not in any part the excuse of (42yr old, father of 5) Nick's behavior.

[@mrnivek]

Yeah, like everyone knew what Nick was up too.

[@bigsalupnorth]

It's unfortunate that people like to point fingers Clearly Nick owns full responsibility. My sincere condolences in regards to your brother. 😢

[@wolfvermilion]

"side piece"? "Pump and dump"? Ooof

[@klayd2929]

real talk as usual Cody. I couldn't agree with you more on what you said

[@kendallkelly2270]

You are a good friend to Nick.

[@barrydworak]

It's 1000 times better if you're ditched by an addict for being honest, then to go to their funeral wishing that you'd said something when you had the chance. ❤