Crystal Meth Addict interview-Jamie Lynn

[@shawnadenney8098]

I shot meth from 16 to 43 years old. I was that girl that used to leave school too. I am coming up on 4 years of sobriety, I am back in school to get my HS diploma. I currently work at the exact rehab that I graduated from in 2016. I had 2 relapses but those made me stronger. WE do recover if we really really want it.

[@sophialynn1798]

so so proud of you!! you’ve got this

[@catebartley9865]

Ur fucking amazing 👏 😍

[@shawnadenney8098]

@@catebartley9865 Awww thank you. Gods grace saved me.

[@unclechico5981]

Shawna Denney, I'm glad you're well.

[@shawnadenney8098]

@@unclechico5981 Thank you.

[@ELAcc1999]

Thanks for giving her a room for the night . I hope she is able to overcome her anger , which seems to be destroying her .

[@lisap6162]

Yes, the anger is strong in this one.

[@jennydunn1742]

I think everyone commenting would be angry too if they were forced to live her life. I don’t think her anger is the issue. Circumstances change people.

[@ckh2815]

@@jennydunn1742 Forced to live like her? She knows and admits she did it to herself.

[@gulfgypsy]

Jamie Lynn is articulate, intelligent and has good insight into herself. If she was able to get into a good program and have the right support, I imagine she could get her life back on track.

[@Boomer-dt3nk]

I agree 👍

[@chadharrod5246]

Ummm this person is batshit crazy, articulate or not, she's not going to be "on-track" anytime soon.

[@mariesandiego5291]

@@chadharrod5246 batshit crazy? How do you figure that?

[@chadharrod5246]

@@mariesandiego5291 well starting an interview with “I am THE pagan goddess” is a pretty big red flag. Additionally, suggesting that one is affiliated with THE pagans rather than realising that there is no proper noun associated with a particular religious sect leads me to believe she is suffering from delusional grandiose self image issues. That’s how I’ve figured it anyway.

[@apackofkoolz]

@@chadharrod5246 she's on meth which makes you psychotic, that doesn't mean that she's not a smart person or has no potential. maybe it'll take some time but I believe she can get there. there's no need to leave a negative comment calling her "bat-shit crazy", if you haven't experienced addiction for yourself don't leave nasty comments about people who are already at their lowest and barely getting by.

[@Ashleyiza]

You can do it Jamie. ♥️ Praying for you. You deserve better. Every single person on this channel does

[@ras_krystafari3333]

Yea most of them, not Meth addicts they can rot until there clean

[@jodychamings7312]

Her body language speaks volumes...regrets,I’m sure she has many...may she find inner peace and a safe place to start healing/detox soon ✨🙏🏼✨

[@Shortkonner]

I noticed that too, but then again I'm trying to warm up myself right now, thought she might be cold.

[@carpediem2445]

Yes she is very guarded.

[@katsss]

@Bigballs fromthefalls it’s really not. I see it because I know it. If you’d like to see it - her head is hung very low & forward. That’s a lifetime of disappointment. Maybe you think body language trauma is only demonstrated by a fidgety skitzy drug abuser. Her body language is that of a disadvantaged hopeful survivor

[@katsss]

To be more specific when we internalise pain & trauma it manifests in our entire being - spine, fascia, organs. Experiencing trauma especially as a child changes our muscle memory and our subconscious becomes programmed to mostly unhealthy survival mechanisms. It’s the hardest war we will ever fight to free ourselves from that which it seems we were destined for. Substances are the easiest - but temporary fix. The real fix seems impossible - to lift beyond that weight is the hardest mountain to climb. Surviving just another day is what we should give ourselves more credit for because that is an achievement we underrate. It’s a constant journey and I don’t think it will ever end but to make it easier I’m forgiving myself for being who I am. This channel makes me ever so grateful for that which I do have. My heart goes out to each and every one of these survivors 🤍

[@samanthabrown814]

Her posture is hurting my back.

[@brodieg12]

She's a champ in my mind. She knows what she did to get there and takes responsibility. That's more than 95% of the addicts I speak to. If an addict doesn't start with that, they have nothing.

[@ras_krystafari3333]

OK she is afailure until she gets clean & your supporting sinister evil if you think she is a champion until she actually attempt to get clean. Meth users are the worst of the worst of the worst of the worst of the worst of the worst. Like predafiles

[@aneily]

Mark! you've really hit your stride This was an amazing interview, and portrait best interview I think I've seen from your channel You know what to ask and when

[@StandForTruth205]

I been an addict for 24 years, been clean 6 yrs now, and it honestly took me getting disgusted with who I'd become and my situation, I dropped everything and everyone in my life and focused on me and getting better, I went through the being dopesick, it was hard, very hard, especially when you have nothing and all the odds are against you, but you just have to get to the point to where you say f**k it, and just do it, and the number 1 thing is turning on and dropping the playmates and playgrounds, there are places to get help and get started turning your life around but addicts tend to keep coming up with excuses, we have to surrender, accept who and what we are and begin to turn it around, and I know people say it's easier said than done, no one said it would be easy but recovery Is possible

[@angelachavez2478]

I love the work this man does, as a recovering addict seeing these videos inspired me to continue to stay clean also to be forever grateful to God, despite my physical pain health issues, worries, I am not strung out, I pray for these beautiful people daily💜💜💜

[@mel_revealz]

Being a nurse for over 15 years and an addict prior. I noticed how swollen her hand was.... idk why that caught my attention but certainly praying for her.....she has a lot of anger inside which is to be expected almost.....she mentioned at first how she was a pagan and something about pagan high priestess and then she says later she is closer to God and prays more.... I’ve noticed in almost 100% of meth addicts how much they contradict themselves. But I wish her all the best and am praying that she can stop this lifestyle.

[@angelafernandez9927]

I noticed her swallon hand as well. It this because of this drug?

[@shannondorsey4109]

I am not a nurse , and I also noticed the swollen hand. I really have high hopes for this one. She is very beautiful. Ms. Jamie Lynn, you have what it takes. I am rooting for. I will be one of your biggest fans. You are in my prayers every night now that I have seen your interview. Much love and respect for you girl.

[@crystalsummers1975]

@@angelafernandez9927 She probably uses needles. After you’ve used for awhile your veins start to deteriorate and you’ll try shooting up anywhere. Looks to me like she probably tried shooting in her hands and missed or has the beginning of an abscess. I was an IV heroin user for many years and it happened to me a lot. 4 years sober now😊

[@NoOne-sn2si]

Yes, it's from injecting into her hands. If done enough, the swelling will be permanent. I know former addicts, each with 20+ years of recovery and their hands still look like hers. I think it's from collapsed veins, the hands retain fluid.

[@lillygreen3693]

i noticed that too, i hope she's ok

[@jamesfox8930]

Always interesting to hear peoples' stories and stuff that happened to them, their misfortunes, and their perspectives.

[@thndrlngs]

I don't sense much desire for change in her. She seems to me to want sympathy more than anything. Also, her parting line of "So when do I get paid?" somewhat confirmed my intuition.

[@barrybrown8597]

I agree. All it takes is her birth certificate and some ID and everything turns around. That's easy, Social Services would help her with that.

[@kristineplummer7607]

I said said same thing and pretty much got a handful of people telling me essentially how heartless, I am, I'm not heartless, I just read people well. And I agree with you. It didn't feel genuine. At all.

[@tiger1044]

@@barrybrown8597 Have you ever been in that situation? You have to be able to prove who you are. If she knows her Social that's great. I know in San Francisco there's groups that help the homeless with this. If you can't provide something like an SS card or a receipt from an agency, it's impossible to get an ID.

[@myflippinlife181]

Listen. None of you are heartless. And you have a point when you say it's just a matter of obtaining the paperwork, etc. Initially, you are so correct. For the average human being, it is that simple. I am in recovery for meth addiction. It's embarrassing to talk about but it was a part of my life and since I stopped, I still have to face it and accept it and be accountable to it. But even clean, it's TOUGH to get your affairs in order! Not only do I find myself cleaning up the mess I made of my emotions and the emotions of people I love, I'm having to pay back financial debts and get things fixed that I didn't have the money for while I was in active addiction...like my driver's license expiring and then finding out on top of that that my license was suspended bcz of a traffic ticket I completely forgot to finish paying on now that I live in a whole other state back at home with family I am having to go through a huge process with Georgia DMV and pay fines for suspension before my home state will let me obtain a license...not to mention car insurance has to be obtained before ANYTHING gets resolved. Im sober doing all of this and I honestly cry everyday lately trying to get all this done. A person in active addiction depending on whether or not they are high functioning or not needs help. Doesn't mean someone does all the work...noway ..it just means they will need help prioritizing the steps and they will need to be motivated to get it all done no matter what it takes. It's overwhelming sober or not. The best way to see how serious they are is give them one or two tasks and see how long it takes them to get it accomplished. That will speak volumes. Just because they seem emotionless means nothing. Meth strips you of your emotions. But someone who truly wants something they will do what it takes whether they're an addict or not...that doesn't go away. Sometimes just having someone that will help you take a step and knowing they believe in you bcz most people don't at that point means everything. I've had one or two people out of the dozens I thought would always be there for me be those people and helped pull my mindset out of hopelessness. If it weren't for them Idk where I'd be at this point. And I was a very high functioning addict. When most people found out the truth they were shocked, pissed, judgemental, and now nonexistent. Just please realize even though the addict played a huge part in the messes of their lives, they are coming from a different place than most people, okay. The addiction is just half the battle.

[@thndrlngs]

@@myflippinlife181 You're not telling me shit. I've been there. I've done it. My home was a fenced dumpster behind an Applebees in Chattanooga, TN for two years. I weathered blizzards with bare feet. I lost toes, and parts of fingers to frostbite. No, it isn't easy to get your ID when you have no paperwork, but it's doable. Jumping on mark the instant the cameras cut to get paid only means one thing... and it ain't that the money is going to get her an ID. I'm sorry for your hardship, but blow that smoke up someone else's ass. I've been there. I've lived that life. For more than a decade I struggled. It's about actually wanting the change... and she doesn't want it yet. I'm sorry if my interpretation doesn't align with yours, but the dozens of messages I've gotten from other's who've also made it out confirm what I said in my original comment. We can smell our own, pre and post. This woman isn't ready to get clean. She's just now sharpening her teeth to sink them into all of the nefarious ways we support our addictions until we're ready to be out. She has no desire to be out. She has the desire to get high. If you disagree, then I must question the severity of your own struggle. Yours may have been hell for you, but some of us have seen the hell that others can't fathom. I'm sorry if I sound rude, but your denial of my own interpretation and willingness to publicly denigrate it speaks loudly to the disparity between our experiences. You have my best wishes for peace, health, and prosperity in the future regardless. I harbor no ill will toward anyone who has faced adversity, hardship, and struggle in life and come out the other side able to tell their tale.

[@junglegirl5174]

Im hoping for a positive follow up on her ❤️ Wishing her the best of circumstancies and outcomes

[@beckythatgirl1578]

Sat and watched this interview last night & afterward I concluded 2 things - Love can literally conquer ALL and that excuses are mere delusions we create in order to trench forward with our desires regardless of how self destructive😢 May this young lady realize before it’s to late that SHE was created to be a service to others and not a door Matt for humanity.

[@EllicottCity1]

Knew that Balto accent immediately😆 On a more serious note, l hope she gets that break & soon♡ *Edit- the way she questions Mark's questions- definitely a "Baltimore City" thing, can't trust most people. It's a rough city. Mark, thank you for showing her kindness ♡

[@couchprincess698]

Keep putting that thought out into the Universe Jaime. You are very beautiful!!!!!!! You will get that break. Keep believe. Do better today than yesterday. It will build your self esteem. I’m kinda in the same boat. Got off of Klonopin after 19 years. I was couch ridden for 2 years. No more funds left. I watch this channel to understand perspective hope and being kind to myself.

[@marylougeorge9890]

Congratulations on overcoming Klonopin.❤️❤️❤️

[@tiger1044]

Congrats, Couch Princess! I've been off Speed and alcohol 22 years!

[@eh9130]

Doesnt matter how good you look, how intelligent you are, how you can see yourself and the world. Drugs are powerful as hell. It doesnt have nothing to do with will power. Just keep fighting never give up

[@barbararomero1083]

This woman is intelligent and well spoken. If she got into a good rehab program perhaps she could change the terjectory of her life. She would have to give rehab 100% and work damn hard every single day, but I believe she could change her life for the better.

[@Kingwoodish]

Her circular explanation of "pagan priestess" is absurd. She walks through any neighborhood she wishes because average people pick up on her homeless panhandler vibe.

[@JoeR-t1x]

That’s twacked-out meth talk.

[@datapatch7381]

Drug talk lol

[@lloyddobbler1884]

Cool guys y'all figured it out this must be the cool guy thread! 😆🖕🖕🖕

[@larrylee9178]

Everyone has a story, God bless these folks, nobody is better than anyone else 🙏❤

[@viralbuthow000]

Shame your Luna Moon video got removed. one of your very best

[@ktcooki276]

I didn't even get chance to see a thumbnail!! How bad could it have been hearing in mind everything else on here??? Do you know if it was KZbin that deleted it? Or maybe Luna regretted it and asked for it to be taken down??

[@yvonnesylten1788]

She’s a bit defensive and secretive. “To Mark “Why do you ask?” Because this is an interview.? She is also confident and has high self esteem so it’s ironic that she’s on skid row allowing her life to go to shit.

[@deborahwright6631]

She has still got that middle class background she could go back to.

[@Lostinmyhead23]

Yeah especially when he asked if she had kids. I don’t think for a second that she doesn’t have any

[@sn1000k]

Look y'all, she has to be on guard to survive out there. Not easy to let that down in an instant

[@katieejeann2139]

I agree I think she has kids but she is broken about it

[@BeeKay4444]

I disagree. She isn’t confident or have high self esteem. She is grasping at staying positive and running from her own demons.

[@donnadonato527]

I believe the pagan princess is part of the motorcycle group, in Maryland, where she is from. Her reference of praying more made me believe this is true.

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

WV Pagans also.

[@CulturedGem]

This is so sad. She is so smart and vulnerable. I see hope in her very pretty face. Everyone who believes, pray for her. She has such potential.

[@Boblink127]

She is still so young. I hope she finds her way.

[@ОльгаИванова-б8п1ю]

37? ok, if you say so... At least she could be much worse

[@tiger1044]

@@ОльгаИванова-б8п1ю Damn- I didn't get clean off Speed and alcohol til I was in my late 30s.

[@ireneribera304]

I know it’s no solution but I’d pay all this people a hotel room as long as I could

[@WE-ci8cq]

Mark I hope you can help this young lady get an ID. That’s a real obstacle. Who knows if she would use it to get a job and get out of there. I just want to shake her, because she seems so competent, yet so defeated.

[@thehab]

Almost every single one of these women have been sexually abused as a kid, I'm basically just waiting for it in every video now... fuck is going on here!? What are we doing as a society? Are we that worthless? I despair at the answer. Amazing series of videos. People need to hear these stories. Mark is doing an incredibly good and important job. It does make me sad. We really do need to clean our fucking act up as a species though. Understatement, I know.

[@karihayes5448]

Yes, but not every sexually abused person uses drugs. Some of us actually live productive healthy lives.

[@thehab]

@@karihayes5448 Yeah, I understand. I'm sure it impacts people in lots of different ways and I would never blame anyone for their reaction. I'm just saying it shouldn't be happening at all. One case of it is too many and there are literally millions of cases. Just makes me angry and sad that we can't do better... so I decided to have an outburst in the comments haha

[@karihayes5448]

@@thehab I totally get it. It's a very sad and angering deal all the way around.

[@ProphetJayWyatt]

Drugs = "Just when I thought I was safe… They Pull Me Back In!"

[@looneycrow7978]

Your doing great job mark, keep up good work, god bless.

[@jenniferlosoya9742]

I feel weird about this one. First off, She’s definitely got kids. You can tell by how defensive she was being. She seems so angry… and says she wants to change but I’m not so sure. Then again the end “so when do I get paid?” Immediately. I don’t know. I was kind of put off by her

[@x7slim8x]

Rough life.... I am a couple of years older than this gal and I look 20 years younger than she does.... we both share the same drug of choice, but I had the "willpower" and "luck" when quitting 15 years ago. Many will take my "willpower" comment wrong, but I assure you "willpower" is the number one variable when it comes to living the addiction lifestyle. Take it from someone who spent 10 years living the lifestyle.

[@jenniferthomason3431]

Her eyes are beautiful.

[@youngdylan5083]

Yours are too haha

[@mytruthslays1303]

Her soul is dark.

[@emmiejean1]

I truly wish you all the best life has to offer. I believe in you!

[@carolynrupard2699]

Jamie, best wishes to you. I hope you find peace and happiness. I said a prayer for you.

[@alantate25]

She’s so full of it. She can’t even explain what a pagan witch is 😂😂😂

[@lisafrederick8870]

Because she's not a witch. She belongs to the PAGAN MOTORCYCLE CLUB.... She is what u call a throw away ,because she chooses to use drugs... Even tho the club is into drug trafficking, there women are not allowed to do drugs.

[@convowithashnicole]

I really think she wants to get better! Some people thrive better with a support team and knowing that someone actually gaf! Everyone has a story that's for sure but my fear of hearing the stories is that most would be tragic 😥

[@nathanmitchell2661]

Yeah right you ain't walking nowhere.

[@jayolson8811]

She's a good woman I did meth for a few months it takes away all ambition or reason for living this story hurt me .I hate it that people's family give up them

[@inahurrystoic3187]

Jamie Lynn man the name says it all .

[@bourbonlife8878]

What is the last thing she says? Was it "when are you going to pay me?" I can't quite make it out with her voice fading.

[@ОльгаИванова-б8п1ю]

she even sounds unconvincing.Just another wasted life

[@hige1234]

She aint 37.... i thought she was in her 50s or 60s

[@viralbuthow000]

Meth will age anyone. trust

[@rissyxo224]

What the hek do you think drugs do? Did ya think drugs made you look younger? But 50 or 60? CMON.....

[@bethaniaschlosser329]

I thought she was 57! No way she's 37!

[@dante5622]

She looks a lot older than 37 14:30 she is attractive enough to get picked up on the streets

[@icescrew1]

Only when we're LUCKY enough to live long enough through that nightmare, and reach that place where we can't live in that horrible skin anymore, can we possibly have a chance. Those are slim odds. The drugs are but symptoms of the actual problem.

[@ootenyafoo6935]

After listening to many of Marks's interviews, I realize how important it is to stop and make a concerted effort EACH day to appreciate what I have in my life. We all, who are fortunate enough not to be homeless or otherwise traumatized, need to pause regularly and be thankful for what we have because it can be taken away so quickly.

[@terrylucas630]

Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday. I hope this reaches you and those you love in great health and happiness🙏❤️😎

[@IXCHEL64]

Thank you for the reminder.

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

Dito

[@divinefemininity7807]

Facts. 💯

[@Dance_of_a_tree_called_life]

amen amen awomen. if we have our health - mental and physical, a safe home, food, water, simple income,and one sincere friend ... we have great deal, we are blessed. life is good. anything beyond that rests on those things. gratitude gratitude gratitude.

[@roxanneservaddiso9853]

She seems very angry, but aware of how and why she’s angry. She seems to carry her pain like a badge, it protects her somehow.

[@tulinbeyduz920]

I agree

[@tiger1044]

Meghan Servidio As someone who was addicted to methamphetamine for 26of my 60 years alive, I lived through all kinds of scary and traumatic situations. The pain isn't a badge. It's coupled with anger and is a defense mechanism. It's a protective shield, like armor. It builds up over the decades. Anger got me through all types of situations. Anger was also the only emotion it was ok to express. Anything less and you're considered weak. Happiness, sadness, kindness, caring, helping others, all the emotions that make us human aren't ok to show. Showing any type of vulnerability is definitely a no no and will get you taken advantage of really quick in the drug world.

[@victoriathomas731]

yeah , SUPER ANGRY

[@MrBassbump]

When you are doing meth your jaws lock and make you look angry. It’s a really fucked up drug is so cheap and easily accessible to anyone who wants it.

[@roxanneservaddiso9853]

JinjirGimp It’s the only drug I’ve never tried, I’ve tried pretty much everything except for meth 2 reasons: one I’m terrified I’d like it too much and two: I’m terrified of picking my skin I have a really great skin and it’s pretty much the only pretty thing about me lol not to sound conceited but we got to work with what we got… I can’t afford to fuck up my skin it’s all I got lol .

[@r7kelley553]

Her hands look so swollen.

[@JoyJoysWorld]

They shoot up in their hands.

[@vikicarts1772]

It’s caused by missing shots.

[@Danifoxx8]

I came here looking for this comment… I thought they looked big or swollen too…

[@Bk.yt93]

I thought the same.

[@tambourine36]

She looks like Farrah Fawcett

[@bosnuts7058]

When we stop using drugs we are faced HEAD ON with the trauma and emotional pain which makes drugs/emotional escape so enticing to begin with. The idea of going through withdrawal AND having past trauma flood your psyche + seeing clearly the damage and lost time from the dugs simultaneously is absolutely frightening. I understand why people feel stuck. Frozen with fear of facing ourselves.

[@heyodi3092]

Well said

[@ericknowlton2150]

Thats exactly why we are addicts. Its a vicious cycle. Cant get clean without getting mental help.

[@tiger1044]

@@ericknowlton2150 Especially with long term stimulant abuse. Your brain wiring is all screwed up! When I quit Speed 22 years ago, I didn't think I'd ever stop hearing voices!

[@saju8263]

@@tiger1044 how long after quitting did it take to stop hearing voices?

[@1024bradb]

Totally agree with you. I'm 70 years old, but 4 years ago i was stuck in deep addiction with meth. It was overwhelming when i thought how can i overcome this now? Well i did, walked through the pain, it wasn't that bad, today i'm free of all addictions,

[@kuroneko7022]

She started off trying to be tough. But when she started answering his questions the pain came through and she sounded sad and hurt. Addiction is so very cruel. 😢

[@ras_krystafari3333]

Meth is evil & so are its addicts don't be fooled.

[@GDSaved]

I agree when she first started off talking she tried to be tough…I do believe she can make it….just maybe she needed to clear her mind in this interview…wishing her the best!!!

[@aliciamari85]

I wish we were all afforded stability, especially during our most formative years, but our society does not accommodate for anyone who experiences life/brain altering circumstances. It's as though we continue to pretend it's a "them" problem, and so that's where the solution must be. The big picture is too tragic for the typical, well-meaning person.

[@durango8882]

But she has to be tough living on Skid Row saying so or not. She says she’s 37…….however do not take advice from an addicted Person. They didn’t take their own advice over and over and…..

[@daydreamerz]

Who gets defensive about kids they don't even have??? Most people would just no. 🤔

[@modaciouslav4792]

Liars

[@thematriarchy2075]

People who feel ashamed, my guess. Nothing strange about that.

[@myflippinlife181]

Probably someone who really wanted kids but wasn't able to or it never happened for them. It's only those without children that dread that damn question and feel the pain bcz it's almost impossible to get through a week without being asked! And then to make things worse, people many times continue with..."no kids? Why? You don't like them?" More times than not that is the next question so there you go...can you maybe possibly see why her defenses are up? You see, with addiction there is soooo much anger and shame involved. Those two emotions are what's killing people or keeping them stuck it's not just the drug. We can take the time to watch these videos regularly. Let's take the time to dig deeper and do some research. Get our hands dirty. Get your hands dirty...then you'll understand...but most people wouldn't be able to handle what these people have endured. Not by a long shot.

[@marylougeorge9890]

That was strange. A, "none of your business," answer.

[@modaciouslav4792]

@@myflippinlife181 i personally don’t think so. Ur right about shame, I’d guess she probably follows suit with a lot of women on this channel and has kids w different fathers and doesn’t take care of them. Just a guess based on her reaction and also what seems to be a commonality here.

[@YBSolow]

Intro - I can walk through any neighborhood and not get messed with, even skid row 4 min later - stuff gets stolen, gotta make due with what ya got I think she needs to understand that people don't know who she is, nor do they care. And if the club did, she'd always have a place to go.

[@nicolercard6349]

My thoughts the whole time. Where's her pagan family?

[@patricialangan7638]

I noticed that too. I’ve known a few Pagans and they would not let this happen to her unless she was too far gone and a lot of trouble.

[@mytruthslays1303]

@@patricialangan7638 also, if you ask a pagan, "what is a pagan?" They have an answer. She is full of crap.

[@tammymccord7224]

I think it’s her tough ass persona that she’s built around her as her form of protection. I don’t see her as a practicing pagan either, maybe she’d like to be. I wish her well I think she can pull herself together

[@09artgirl]

@@mytruthslays1303 I get your point, but I think if all she knows at least is that Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are ultimately a downfall and method of divisiveness to most people, particularly women, then she is safer and more supported by choosing "the Goddess".

[@creataandrades7952]

Yesterday,i was crying out of boredom bcz of getting"stuck at home" and not being able to go out as freely as I wish, due to the pandemic... Today, I'm thankful and grateful for having a"home" to get bored in.... Mark's interviews have truly made me appreciate what I have .. I may not be a conventionally wealthy person , financially speaking, but after watching many of Mark's interviews, I have much much much more gratitude than I did before...... Reminds me of the saying , that goes something like " I cry for the lack of new shoes,when there are people with no legs "...... I'm rooting for all of these people here.. pleasee God,....show them some ray of hope...🙏🏻 especially Rebecca.....and also Patience the 11 yr old ... I wonder how many of you have seen their interviews....

[@hightwelve9991]

It sounds like you live in the wrong state - where I live it has been as free as free for over a year.

[@creataandrades7952]

@@hightwelve9991 good for you

[@creataandrades7952]

@Gain Train yeah I am. So ?

[@MareBartleet]

Jamie was so defensive in the begining that I almost stopped watching. But I didn't, and she softened, and she gave a wonderful interview. "It's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up." Thank you Jamie, thank you.

[@terywetherlow7970]

Mare i had the same assessment.....i wish her the best. It seems this lifestyle is the beginning of reaching up and out for help, or succumbing to the final slide down. God bless her. Tee

[@marinamarazzo5889]

mark has such a disarming way about him, this is a real testament to that skill.

[@mickeyoshea2035]

Same, I was calling bullshit and about to click away.

[@kpChristinChristmas]

Her last question was ," When do I get paid?" I would like to know if that $$ was enough to get the ID, etc. She needed to get a job and did she use the $$ from the interview to accomplish her goal to get a job?

[@schzti2455]

She's manipulating, giving the bare minimum until she gets her money, making it seem like she's not as far gone as she is in order to gain sympathy and use the charity people would give her.

[@Hi-bl8rm]

She just rabbled on and on about nothing. She just wanted money to get high . She could careless about Mark or her “interview”.

[@ОльгаИванова-б8п1ю]

I agree with you, or at least I hope we are wrong

[@LandandHomesHawaii]

Completely agree--this was hard to watch-she seemed to not want to be there at all and was just hoping for a quick 1 minute talk and then a payment in her hand.

[@baublesanddolls]

She definitely has kids!! It's obvious from her answer, and WHY DO THESE PEOPLE NOT BLOW THEIR DAMN NOSE BEFORE BEING INTERVIEWED??? I've noticed so many snotting up while they speak and it's gross! 😝 😝

[@carpediem2445]

How ironic is it that some folks are in these kind of situations and others are in situations such as hers. I have 2 spare rooms but I live in northern Louisiana. I knew of someone sleeping in a tent around my area. I offered to let her stay for a month so she could get off the meth, get her ID and get a little stability. No strings attached and she wouldn't owe anything. She said she can't because she don't get along well with other females. I know the feeling of being homeless. I was pregnant with my son 23 years ago and was sleeping in an abandoned house. I have slept in tents and on a bench. The struggle to get out of that is real. If she was around here I would offer her the same as the other person. A warm bed, food and necessities. Sometimes life can be disheartening. Stay humble.

[@kendraphic87]

She wasn’t ready to be clean.. I have extra space too but I wouldn’t open my home to anyone… been used too many times. I have empathy for addicts but you have to be very careful helping them as well.

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@kendraphic87 I've learned you need to be smart about anyone you let in your home.

[@amrita4468]

You are an angel. I hope your life in the past 23 years has been wonderful and that you receive many blessings for the rest of your life. ❤

[@elyshadawson7517]

This world needs more of you☮️

[@soulfulsavage7876]

Bless you 💕🌴

[@nancy7634]

She seems very depressed and negative. Wish the best for her.

[@davechristian7543]

u would to if u used that gutter drug 'ice.

[@MariaEOD]

Almost like she’s still being entitled for something she believe she deserves in life.

[@simplyme9016]

@@MariaEOD Yes!! She really was a smart mouth, just rude. You can tell she has no respect, but buddy, she thinks everyone should respect her, I bet. Smh. She could've been a whole lot nicer. Especially to someone who was genuinely nice to her, not usin her for once like she's always used to probably.

[@SiiinginInTheRain]

Re: her discussion of pagans and paganism, I'm fairly certain she's not talking about pagans in a religious or spiritual sense. I'm from Maryland like she is, and here (and all over the east coast) we know "the pagans" as a white supremacist drug-pushing motorcycle gang. Especially up toward central MD (Baltimore area), western MD, and the northern eastern shore of MD. Just like the KKK uses designations like "wizards," the pagans use priest/priestess. I think that's why she says she can walk through any neighborhood and nobody would touch her. Because she's protected by the gang.

[@marylougeorge9890]

And the fact she can't explain what a pagan is. Interesting.

[@marylougeorge9890]

@Gail Mendez...

[@gailmendez5465]

thank you for the explanation.

[@shannonrose4678]

I thought the same thing when she said that. They’re big in NJ as well.

[@brendablais6138]

Thought the same thing.

[@Lauricella71]

Do not judge these people. Instead offer them prayers, kindness and compassion.

[@gregorypeterson9]

Yes! That's why I love this channel....everybody has a story!

[@mercysiele7647]

Absolutely!

[@needfoolthings]

Maybe don't offer them prayers.

[@SandraAldama-ov3ib]

AMEN

[@biorythmicshifter]

Over 10 years ago I had a meth problem. I always found it amusing how I could self analyze my life while I was f’d up. I waxed and waned about all the things I was going to stop and start, everything I was out to accomplish. The trick I finally realized was doing this same self analysis when sober and not jonesing for a buzz.

[@ОльгаИванова-б8п1ю]

so, how to stop?

[@MoonChild-po9du]

Good point. Years ago I got out of prison and from the bottom of the barrel I worked my way back. I too had no ID I had expired passport in someone else's name. One day I caught a good lick and came up. I went to homeboy and bought my CA ID in my own name. Think about it, who do you show your ID to. I worked all kinds of jobs and as long as I wasn't selling dope I thought I was a winner. When you are living on the skids far below your worth and standards it is the American way to pick up, dust off and overcome. You'd be surprised how the drugs fade away with a pay check.

[@MoonChild-po9du]

@Michelle Devine love you so much! 😘 listening to your word validates the true meaning of OG you go girl

[@karleet]

Congrats on getting and staying clean!

[@hhholly]

Congratulations on sobriety

[@davidhett8883]

With her attitude she won’t get a break. She needs to understand that if she wants to get straight she will have to put a lot more effort into it and stop saying when I get this, or when I get that, all of my problems will be solved.

[@lifesforliving4929]

A remarkable interview, one of the best from Mark and also the interviewee. Jamie, bless her, has such clarity and honesty and eloquence. She starts off hard faced and defensive (naturally) but she soon responds and softens to Mark and reveals her hurt so sensitively. I want to snatch her up and remove her from the pit she has gotten herself into but we know that the addiction is so overwhelming that without her making a superhuman effort she would be unable to change, fall right back in. I'm 67. Left school at 15, no qualifications at all and jumped into the drug scene, couldn't wait to do it, spurred on by publicity about rock stars doing it. I took everything going, partied, graduated to injecting morphine from chemist burglaries, I was on the slide into oblivion. However one thing kept nagging at me, pulling on my shirt, it was seeing friends a couple of years and more older than me who were either deeply addicted or so far into the lifestyle that their lives were becoming wrecked. It scared me and over time I realised I had to get straight so removed myself from where I lived completely, got a job in a remote area in Scotland where I was expected to perform responsibly, which I did. I thank God that I did that. I found being free of the scene so liberating and I found nature to be my new addiction, fresh air, simple open countryside living, a natural high. It filled the vacuum, It saved my life. When I now go back to my hometown, Mansfield in England, many of the people I knew are dead, killed by addiction, not natural causes. Those that are alive are those that stayed mostly drug free. I did find years later I'd gotten hepatitis C from sharing needles but aged 59 managed to get rid of it after a year on chemo, Shit I've been lucky, but as the lady said, you have to have to want to be free to be able to do it. I hope she makes it.

[@echase416]

Be sure to get the antiviral treatment for Hepatitis C, if you can. Treatments have improved over the years. (The untreated virus can lead to a type of liver cancer 20-30+years later.)

[@lifesforliving4929]

@@echase416Thank you for your concern ♥️ I successfully got rid of my hep c after a year on Interferon and my liver has healed up completely!

[@parkerholt8097]

She’s 37. I got sober when I was 35, and December it will be 19 years. There is a solution for this woman. It is in the work. I have seen a lot of women get clean off meth and stay that way. She just has to be done, and be willing to do whatever it takes to stay sober. Imagine her 3 years clean, she could be a good looking successful woman with her life back. Now imagine her 3 years from now if she doesn’t….

[@Rombizio]

The support people need is very basic. It is amazing how deep into the rabbit hole you can get yourself into if the wrong sequence of events happen to you. Some people never recover but it is possible.

[@SACH316-f5c]

🙏🙏💪💪

[@meljc2823]

That is so true... Before we know it we can get stuck in a very painful scary place.. lm trying so hard to not fall any further down right now. It's hard to keep careing sometimes.

[@hairbycaren]

I love how mark compliments these ladies, give them some confidence

[@elinmansson5535]

Yeah they need that i think

[@hmmm8552]

When do I get paid? What about can you help me get my or into a treatment facility. I’m not one to comment like that and wasn’t even thinking of it until that last comment. That is the truth. Same with me, I give and give and give. Nothing changes but they want and want and want more. What do I get out of it? Angry that I failed for it again. What I could actually use with that Time and money. Like she said, it started this morning and I’m taking it second by second. That’s because she is out. But I did like to see her open up more. And how she beat Mark to the punch on childhood dreams

[@ckh2815]

When you get paid is when you get the next hit.

[@ginnypurdey1]

Jamie, To be honest at the beginning I thought your brain was fried from meth. Listening to you, Mark has allowed you to open out your petals. You deserve better than this lifestyle, and you know it. Stay safe Jamie.

[@ProphetJayWyatt]

"How was your childhood?" "Pretty normal. I was wrapped by a neighbor at eight, then again when I was twelve…"👀

[@a_rabid_raccoon]

What did they wrap her in?!

[@fatkat311]

🤦‍♀️

[@sackytacky]

Can anyone explain what she means by this ?

[@fatkat311]

@@sackytacky “raped” not “wrapped”

[@imthatguy6292]

@@Taran532 the worse thing you can do on the internet is misspell a word because all the spelling bee champions will correct you😂

[@ashleygamboa5649]

That’s that Crystal Confidence right there . Smh. That’s how a lot of them end up missing. High delusional and cocky in a neighborhood you don’t belong in is a bad mix 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@agirly1503]

So 👍

[@mytruthslays1303]

-"I'm a pagan" -"what does that mean?" -"I know some pagans."

[@leanneadams2549]

Nature is their God I think that’s what it means but not sure. I’m sure I can’t stand this woman tho!!!!

[@jordanaboothe4956]

If I’m not mistaken, I think she is referring to the biker gang The Pagan’s. They are similar to like The Hell’s Angels biker gang.

[@agirly1503]

@@jordanaboothe4956 yup the MC

[@pamfeist5462]

It means she's not quite sure of what she's talking about.

[@PumpkinSpice1960]

If she was a Pagan she would not be in this situation, Trust me!!!!!

[@paranoidhumanoid]

I'm surprised Mark has not been to or interviewed anyone from the Kensington section of Philly, which is the Skid Row of the East Coast. That is one of the roughest areas in the NE area.

[@jennjeffs4893]

Maybe it's because a few other KZbinrs (Mal Lewis especially) covers that area extensively....

[@victoriathomas731]

@@jennjeffs4893 Yeah, that is why

[@celticwarrior777]

i dont think shes being honest about her age. she looks in her fifties and sounds vocally in her fifties. lol she doesnt know what a pagan princess is but claims to be one. im british i know what a pagan is. Shes put together visually. she looks clean ger clothes look clean so shes got access to showers and washer somehow. we all have to live with our choices we make in life. Each has their own soul path andhuman freedom of choice. noone else can change their lives until they are ready to rehab for THEMSELVES.

[@scottjohnstone6204]

Pagan priestess * I assume it's a gang, because she mentioned it in relation to being able to walk through any hood in the country.

[@scottjohnstone6204]

That would be the meth.

[@KimbradleyMasterGardener]

@@scottjohnstone6204 right!

[@PamelaThrasher]

37? Nahhh when she gets her I.D. I'm sure it will say 57.

[@marylougeorge9890]

I think it is the motorcycle gang she's talking about.

[@danieljackson654]

The issue of getting "papers" is critical; straights don't realize that access to documents are Catch-22 for the homeless. We are in desperate need of Nomad Laws in the US.

[@six1nina560]

Yep but needan address and u need proof of who u are and u can't get a social without ur id u can't get ur id without the other its so wack . Then they work hard to get the damn thing and it gets stolen

[@danieljackson654]

@@six1nina560 Yep. I know the drill; I speak from experience.

[@laumarlopez8417]

So much technology they should e able to have an ID. Especially if they know the city they are from, full name and a finger print 🤷🏻‍♀️. I’m sure all these government officers just don’t care.

[@Juliankb39]

Can you explain Daniel? Genuinely curious.

[@HybridViZ]

Her eyes are amazing, and she wants to be clean. Respect

[@spacewombat6174]

I don't understand how anyone living in a tent on Skid Row could hold onto any possessions at all. As soon as you leave your tent people are just going to go in and take anything they want. I guess these people live day to day and learn not to get attached to anything, people or possessions.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

If this woman was a part of the Pagan's M/C she would have a place to stay and food to eat, I believe that part of her story is BS.

[@marylougeorge9890]

She didn't present it as a motorcycle gang because she was dumfounded when Mark asked her to explain. More like the religion.

[@masz8954]

All these interviews have taught me a lot about people with addiction issues. I used to be very judgemental of addicts but now i fully understand many of these people deep down are good people trapped in a life they want nothing to do with. Drugs are a crazy crazy thing

[@alicecarter5410]

Drugs and self pity and delusional thinking

[@maiingan07]

You’re smart, Jaime Lynn. You know what you need to do, it’s just being able to do it. You don’t have a mailing address, so you can’t write or call the hospital you had been born in to get a copy of your birth certificate, which would allow you to get your drivers license. I can’t help but wonder where the majority of the homeless pick up their SSI or welfare checks except to have to go to the buildings themselves to pick it up. I don’t think someone could just offer their address to the homeless for a small fee, there might be laws in California or nation wide considering the USPS might have a say in it. I would charge someone .25 cents a letter or a buck and then go down two or three times a week deliver peoples mail on Skid Row. There has to be need a for it, and if there’s a needs there is money to be made. One just has to know the laws, and the ramifications for breaking such laws. I wish you all of the best, and I just want to say, my heart aches with your story. It feels like there’s been a lot of wrongs in your life and yes, some self-inflicted, but damn, there ain’t a one of us who hasn’t done the same. I will send out some prayers for you to our Creator in hopes it will help. You have so much more of your life to live and you deserve some real honest happiness. A life where this is a lot more smiles and laughter. You deserve that, Jaime. Be well

[@traceysmith4963]

Wow...the anger from her is palpable. I hope that she can turn her life around.

[@jadedmonk7001]

@8:30 When Jamie Lynn tries to articulate one of her greatest fears and uses the adjective "insignificant," I think she really means that she doesn't want to become "invisible." A person who people deliberately ignore or turn away from as if they don't exist...They're invisible.

[@shaylagrace5727]

She doesn't play the feel sorry for me card like some of the others, lots of addicts live in the past, blame everyone else, parents etc.

[@natural9743]

Addiction is extreme self indulgence and artificial security and coping mechanism all rolled into one. The addict has five or more people known to them that are also affected. There is no easy solution or cure and if only the same monumental effort an addict puts in to maintaining their habit, was reversed and used in a more positive way, then the sky's the limit.

[@kendraphic87]

@@thesoundofonefupaslappin-zc5bj exactly..

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Nothings forever. You need to appreaciate what you have when you have it.

[@deborahwright6631]

One of my favourite mantras...Everything is temporary!

[@lisasargent2841]

AMEN

[@mama.ashley]

Her not wanting to discuss her kids (I’m assuming she has some by what she says) and her regrets as a mom tells me she won’t heal and get well until she does. It’s not until we face our regrets and how we’ve hurt others and ourself, that we get well. Our secrets keep us sick.

[@SACH316-f5c]

Wow....thank u queen.

[@goetia13]

“Any neighborhood I walk freely” - lady, nobody knows who you are.

[@gst9325]

37. I thought 50. but that's the result of such life. also hardheadedness isn't positive trait that gives you edge over others, quite the opposite.

[@MudGod1969]

wow. i was thinking 50z myself.those streets sure wear you down. Hope she she can get out soon.

[@scottcampbell9665]

Mark I really gotta tell you how much I enjoy watching these interviews…all of them are so very different in every way..very sad at times (most of the time)but then some of them see that there is hope ahead..hopefully so..keep it up buddy..

[@stephaniemarlow8385]

The way she smiled and lit up when he mentioned the word “love” says a lot.♥️

[@annamaria1929]

I'm showing my age here but this girl looks like Cheryl Ladd!

[@KimbradleyMasterGardener]

Right! Especially from profile

[@annamaria1929]

Yes! 😃

[@mindmy609]

Remember her in wild at heart opposite daughter Laura dern

[@agirly1503]

Yes

[@guscunnilin]

She has a lot of wisdom. I hope she finds the strength to lift herself out of the situation she is in

[@Truth17John17]

She begins by saying she is a pagan priestess, and then she claims her situation has brought her "closer to God" and she prays more than she did before.... what an interesting oxymoron.... unless by "God" she means someone else.

[@phyllysanantonio]

She is full of bull, but we already know that. 😏

[@YummyGummy77]

So she thinks that ANYWHERE in the country people are just gonna AUTOMATICALLY KNOW she is who she is....no....that's not how it works

[@patrickd3207]

You can do it Jamie. Reach out for help. We do together what we couldn't do alone.

[@mikeprice8307]

These are some of the most functional articulate addicts I've seen. They get on shows like Judge Mathis and wig out only to get crowned by him. They are just so calm and collective here.

[@justmeandmygirls]

Their hands and feet tell the true story

[@karleet]

Is it just me or do they look swollen?

[@tamitorelli3731]

@@karleet definitely swollen

[@karleet]

@@tamitorelli3731 I thought so, thank you!

[@stephensferazo7011]

Yes it shows heart trouble and I’m sure it’s from the meth as it’s real hard on the heart

[@karleet]

@@stephensferazo7011 that makes sense, thank you for schooling us.

[@evantochydlowski4787]

Her hands are so swollen...

[@JoyJoysWorld]

They shoot up in their hands.

[@divinefemininity7807]

I hope Jamie and the others on this channel are blessed with amazing opportunities, and can get the help they need. 🙏🏾❤️

[@YNot19152Xs]

The police dept should be able to help with ID. Thru fingerprints, then get State ID with that.

[@joulaikabuchan]

Right but....its also traumatic to re-engage with the police when MANY are abused and oppressed by the police

[@mytruthslays1303]

According to leftist, this is impossible and why poc's can't vote......cause racism or something.

[@mytruthslays1303]

@@joulaikabuchan oh shut up. People are oppressed by people in general on a daily basis. The stats and data have not and do not support the notion that the vast majority of police are going around "oppressing" people. Fact do not care about your feelings. People are not oppressed in America, just too stupid to figure life out and need someone else to blame. You can thank academic brainwashing of Marxism for that.

[@unicornlana]

Fingerprints usually cost money. To get mine done, it was $50. I’m not sure how it is in CA but I know Jamie couldn’t afford that. Most “things” government associated (DMV, SSN, etc) have long processes, costs etc. that she can’t afford and probably just doesn’t have the capacity to figure out considering she’s on drugs

[@tiger1044]

Lora Marshall I know you mean well, however, no using addict is going to go to the police for anything. I know when I was addicted to drugs, that was the last place you'd find me. She may not have ever been busted, believe it or not.

[@tylersrevenge]

The portrait of her is absolutely incredible. She really does have a raw strength you can see in her. I have no doubt one day she'll just put down the drugs and simply walk away from all the chaos of the streets and start anew. Great shot Mark.

[@SACH316-f5c]

Incredible stuff

[@slvdgeinthesnow8165]

kinda fell in love ngl