The Meth Epidemic (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

This 2011 film investigates how and why meth use spiraled out of control and contributed to the drug abuse problem in America.
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Speed. Meth. Glass. On the street, methamphetamine has many names. What started as a fad among West Coast motorcycle gangs in the 1970s then spread across the United States. In “The Meth Epidemic”, FRONTLINE, in association with The Oregonian, investigates meth addiction in America: the impact on individuals, families and communities, and the difficulty of controlling an essential ingredient in meth-ephedrine and pseudoephedrine-sold legally in over-the-counter cold remedies.
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[@karlwashere123]

March 16th will be 5 years clean. Fentanyl. No one ever told me how fast you can turn your life around. I wish I knew how fast you got your life back. I probably would have sobered up a lot sooner. Things just kind of fall into place when you're doing the right thing.

[@jalifritz8033]

Congratulations I am so happy for you!

[@karlwashere123]

@@jalifritz8033 Thanks. It was a freaking nightmare. And I do my best to put word out there that life can turn around really fast. If anybody's reading this and struggling with addiction my advice to you is Don't Look Back. All these psychologists and classes that have you sitting around telling war stories looking at all the stupid mistakes you made. This is detrimental. My advice is to not look back. Focus on what's in front of you and tomorrow. Don't live in the past. Baby steps. Think about what you can do today to make tomorrow slightly better. Even if you think it's insignificant.. It adds up really fast.

[@zen9571]

Been there. I personally had to "reraise" myself, become my own cheerleader and isolate myself from just about everyone. I keep it simple, eat healthy, exercise and sleep well. Your right it is baby steps, and you have to "baby" yourself to stay well. No matter how much anyone screwed up there life they can do better.

[@slaveofAllahAlAzeezAlHakeem]

Congratulations. I don't know you but I'm so proud of you. May your story inspire millions to turn their lives around.

[@zen9571]

@@karlwashere123 Wow, we have more in common than I knew. Many abused children go on to abuse themselves. They think they are less than. I just feels normal...ect.. but I think. God knows what we've been through and is forgiving.I have learned to love myself in spite of my flaws.Had to learn to let go of a lot of anger.

[@corynnahardy3099]

My husband and I are both 11 months 1 week and 4 days sober today 🖤 congrats to everyone who is sober today, today is all that matters.

[@susanhopkinswarneke2335]

God bless you both!✝️

[@adelafirme]

Yes Sis! We're doing it. One day at a time🙌🏼✝️❤

[@andreshopwood6657]

Don't give up life is great..

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

Congratulations on your sobriety. God bless you both 🙏❤

[@kyliesmith7903]

Congratulations to you both👏 👏 👏 👏

[@robjohnson5833]

I smoked the stuff for ten years, I thought I was hiding it from people until I saw my first mug shot.... Now I am 3 years clean, the body and mind heal in time, the teeth do not

[@rcknrdnk]

Congratulations on your recovery. 2+ years off opiates/benzos myself. I wish you many more brother

[@andreasaylor6831]

Best of Everything to you !!!!

[@loisroos6874]

Truth about the teeth.

[@lynngilliss7108]

Congrats on 3 years sober!

[@Lioness1499]

Congrats. You can get implants, partials or dentures. Just life your best life.

[@ticamatthews76]

I'm a 47 year old woman and I'm a grateful recovering meth addict and I've got 8 years clean, much love for those still struggling, one day at a time!!!!!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@JimHugg-gl9bs]

Stay clean❤

[@nacholibreri]

oh wow, that’s a real success story! Good luck 🍀 😊

[@bekahmartin3217]

I'm 47 also. I quit in 2012❤

[@OmegaRedLotus619]

Keep it goin 🙏🏽 yall got it!!!

[@mydnytmover]

Looser

[@mckaylaaelisee]

Grew up with a mother who was addicted. In Oregon as well actually. She has been clean since I was about 10, so over 13 years now. I just want to say, all those people who have overcome addiction, your current and future families thank you. I thank you. And if you haven’t yet, I love you, you can get better.

[@Guidancewithgrace777]

Love this!

[@gypsonny2]

I was gonna say you look 30 in your thumbnail pic, do you smoke meth?

[@russellcox3299]

U look great from wa

[@mckaylaaelisee]

@@gypsonny2 I’m 23, I’m not sure what your comment was trying to achieve there but I actually look really young for my age! And I have never been addicted to any drugs but again, thank you for that comment you were clearly trying to bring me down to your level. I hope you can find some happiness today!

[@realityhurts8697]

My mom was meth head and horse junkie, the first 12 yrs if my life, what a shit show. Then she cleaned up got and stayed sober... to this day I have tried Lotta of drugs, luckily for me I don't like feeling out of my head. So I guess I'm a teetotaler, I don't use drugs, don't even take prescription pain pills, and rarely drunk.

[@DudeCapone]

“Addiction is giving up everything for one thing. Recovery is giving up one thing for everything.”

[@buzzlightyear1191]

totally

[@elliot1850]

Unless you’re a poly drug abuser then it’s quite a lot of things

[@nota7660]

And it NEVER WORKS ONCE A METH HEAD ALWAYS A METH HEADI have been around tons of methods and they never stop

[@richjacob3072]

I like that very good saying I agree totally with

[@cowtchkushin3294]

@@elliot1850 That is really good advice.

[@paulpetersen9603]

I'm so glad I quit using this drug. It was some of the darkest moments in my life. Life is so good now. Thank you Jesus

[@davidlynch9049]

Going from one drug to another is not the answer. At least Jesus won't kill you unless you join a weirdo cult.

[@paulpetersen9603]

@@davidlynch9049 I didn't go from on drug to another. Where did you get that idea ?

[@forestdweller5581]

You sustituted drugs for religion? Wow that puts you in a worse place. If you truly get over addiction you won't need no religion at all. You'll be standing on your own two feet not needing any messiah.

[@paulpetersen9603]

At least I have peace. More than I. Can say for you. You sound like an angry person. Don't bother texting if you have nothing positive to say.

[@paulpetersen9603]

@@forestdweller5581 also. Learn how to spell.

[@JennifeeSchroader]

I was on meth for over 20 years. But today I'm 76 days sober. I'm so Thankful to God. He can do it for anyone. ❤

[@publicuser2534]

Hope you are doing well. One day at a time

[@arisaga822]

God bless you. Hope you are still on the straight and narrow.

[@Duwhut]

Good stuff bless

[@nanab0z0]

Big deal, the pink cloud wears offe.

[@mandykitson7039]

please please keep showing up for yourself , be strong and know how much you're worth looking after ❤

[@imalright2837]

My dad lost his mind on that stuff. Pulled a gun on me and mom causing us to flee for our life from ID to WA over night. One of the most difficult times in my life even just adjusting to the culture shock. Fortunately my dad was arrested 2 years later and forced to stay clean on probation or risk losing everything including his house. Long story short he stuck with it and my parents got remarried and I got to actually have a great father for the last 6 years of his life.

[@happygilmore1844]

good story man, glad it turned out for the better bro

[@coshyno]

did he passed away ">? what happened ?

[@elbinx760]

@@happygilmore1844 same here man.... 🙏🏼

[@organenthusiast5803]

Thank you for sharing and I'm so glad it ended well for you. I know people who have lost their lives to drugs. It's a sad and empty end.

[@cameronmcglade2941]

I have sent myself to hell n back a thousand times on meth it is the devils drug

[@daviddntait]

I beat Meth addiction 16 years ago. Haven't looked back since. It is a battle I will fight till the day I die. The addiction lies in wait, just hoping for the day you get weak and run back to the drug. It tried to steal my life and soul. But I fought back...and have been winning the battle. Don't let your guard down. Remember where you came from...don't forget the misery and heartache you caused yourself and those who cared about you.

[@cherylthomas1268]

Stay strong my friend. Keep fighting.

[@MichelleRad333]

Amen!!

[@geroldminhofer3295]

I‘m proud of you and i‘m happy you got clean. You Made it. 🙂. You are strong and will do good. ☺️

[@cris102178]

Congratulations

[@daviddntait]

@Shell m well, I was a normal teenager that did well in school. After graduating, alot of us started partying alot drinking and doing blow. I knew it's reputation of course and swore I'd never touch that stuff. Well one night while waiting for a friend to pick me up to go get more blow...I was hanging with a security guard I knew who worked in a building at the end of my street for years. He smoked meth. He laughed when I said I was waiting for coke and said to "try this instead" so like a dumbass, I tried it and LOVED it! The rest was history. That night was the beginning of the end for me. I eventually ended up getting locked up a few times and all kinds of drama came into my life. That stuff is GUARANTEED to destroy you and whatever sense of normalcy you had in your life. It doesn't care if you are rich or poor or what race, religion or whatever you are. Meth WILL destroy you. Stay the hell away from it and anyone who does it.

[@chopper1168]

14 years sober I have all my belongings back and have savings now. It’s has been a long road. Anybody out there struggling don’t give up you can do it.

[@buddyrebel_Garcia]

Let’s do one more for the road!

[@KRACKERJACK6913]

@@buddyrebel_Garcia 😁

[@rawforreel3384]

Right on!

[@Ken_Mags]

you got any advice for me my friend? been smoking shit since 1996, I'm 41 years old now 😬

[@chopper1168]

@@Ken_Mags I got myself into rehab back in 2008. I had relapsed 10 times before this final time. I’m on a low dose of subs. Most people don’t like that but it keeps me on track. It also helps to find a hobby to keep you busy.

[@MissyManx]

My sister and her ex-husband would use and make meth around my 2-3 year old at the time niece. My family went to have an intervention with my sister when we found my niece with blue lips, she had gotten pneumonia from the meth use in and around the house. We took her to the hospital and contacted CPS while she was still there. While it was the hardest thing in my life to have my niece taken away from my sister and away from our family. It was better for her. She would have died if we left it alone. I'm happy to say because of that, my sister got clean. She worked hard and has been drug free for years now. And she got my niece back. One of the few happy endings around meth.

[@johndoe-qg2kd]

Thats so badass

[@RougeMaster]

Instead of calling CPS you should have taken ur niece in. Ur even worse

[@MissyManx]

​@@RougeMaster being a child myself at the time. 15 years old to be exact. I couldnt make those choices. But knowing now what i didn't then, my family could not afford to take in another child. So having her in foster care where she could actually be taken care of versus with us where wed all struggle to keep a roof over our heads or food on the table. No i don't think thats worse.

[@jusdeorange]

@@RougeMaster It's very easy to pick and judge a complete stranger on a platform like KZbin of all places when you know absolutely nothing about what would have been a very difficult and devastating situation.

[@Nanoscape30]

Im 2years sober and still lack pleasure, feel gray and off, through the grace of God i stay clean.. God helped me go through 18months of rehab and has been with me through everything im so grateful for that...

[@medinasalazar8014]

Blessings bro I'm still struggling

[@liverbirdxoxo1984]

It can be hard but stick with it one day at a time.. you can do this… I still struggle with depression daily.. 8 years sober, 9 years clean but things are still better than they were x

[@e.v.8949]

I'm sorry you're feeling that way. It's great to know you've been working hard to get better. Your fish tanks are really cool, too.

[@peacockhorsepower3181]

Meth is soul poison. It takes a lifetime of feelings snd emotions and squeezes it out of your soul then there is little left for life.

[@jonathanvamos8636]

Stay strong, buddy. the longer you stay away from that shit, the better.

[@jamesstreet856]

A woman I knew tried to get me to try some meth. I refused and she said "Try it, you might like it." I said "I know, that's why I'm not trying it."

[@barefootarts737]

So right

[@stephenc2481]

Besides, the teeth look nice..

[@magical8013]

Misery loves company and you will understand that everybody will try to get you the use drugs to come on their level because their f****** miserable

[@margotdourand2507]

Smart. So did Trump because his brother had an addiction. H e was smart enough to not even try anything

[@rickp3753]

I've never tried it either. Thank God. I'd probably love it. 🤣

[@aTruster]

I was an addict for 30 years. On July 17th, 1999 at 10:30am I was set free from addiction. I've been free since and I now know what addiction is and how and why it works.

[@robbzooi]

ok

[@wobu5361]

did you get a free set of new teeth?

[@aTruster]

@@wobu5361 Yes.

[@slaveofAllahAlAzeezAlHakeem]

Congratulations on turning your life around. A friend of mine says the rest of our lives can be the best of our lives only if we make it so God Willing. You may or may not believe in God but just know that even though I don't know you, I'm proud of you. Have a wonderful life.

[@aTruster]

@@slaveofAllahAlAzeezAlHakeem I didn't turn my life around. I was turned from darkness to light, for death unto life.

[@Mfalme254_]

I don't care about the other people who are involved but seeing CHILDREN involved makes my heart bleed. Keep them safe.

[@blackicex1622]

I was an addict for 5yrs and been clean for 16yrs now. Meth will make you turn on those you love, even yourself. One day I just took a good long look at myself and those I was associating with and said I can’t do this anymore. I realized I was losing myself and heading straight to prison or hell for no reason. Now I’m a successful business owner, shareholder, and live for my two little nephews who mean the world to me.

[@babe1er]

i hate the ppl associated with it i am trying to cut them all off

[@33Cigarettes]

@@babe1er I don’t hate them I pity them, addiction is a disease. They’re fellow human beings caught in a terrible spot the last thing they’d need is ppl hating them, if everyone did they’d all be doomed to a short, miserable life with a lonely and probably agonizing death.

[@redkelson1845]

Explain to me how doctors and lawyers use the shit and keep outa trouble and there mind .??? And don’t tell me that is doesn’t happen

[@ACasualNPC]

Great to hear :) congratulations on fixing your life.

[@beckyrockwell7964]

@@babe1er That's what my husband and I did. We moved across the state and nobody knows where we live.

[@Irate_Beau]

I was on meth for 3 years. Been clean since '17. I will _never be able to forget_ both how amazing it felt, and how the comedown made me want to dive out of the window. The only thing stopping me was that any movement was impossibly painful. Not in my muscles, but in my head. It's a small miracle that I'm here to say this, and I'm even luckier that I didn't need any help to quit.

[@yespls6260]

I'm glad that you were able to lock the addiction. My boyfriend's brother is dealing with it and it's scary

[@rabbit3212010]

My heart feels fuller because of you. That's an amazing feeling to be able to love a stranger. The internet really is good.

[@Irate_Beau]

I was just curious honestly. Always being told not to do something makes one want to do it.

[@Shurmstick]

💯

[@cambell9]

The comedown is horrible

[@jennifercastaneda4593]

Oct 16th ill be 3 years clean. Saved by Gods grace and living a life I've always hoped for. My fiancé and I are expecting our first baby Jan 1st. ❤

[@echointhenight2125]

Im proud of you for not doing this death of a drug. Stay strong cuz you belong to the sober life.

[@mysticmeg111]

Congrats you deserve a medal as well as a lovely baby coming into this world! May you continue to thrive!

[@earlenebussey9143]

Praise God good need

[@lizbueno6327]

Proud of you! God bless you and your little family

[@rodneyhickman598]

Congratulations to you for doing your best to be safe and sober and Congratulations to you and your fiance on the new addition to the family. 🙏

[@amylynnithepooh5260]

I was addicted to meth for over 5 years, I lost my job, my car, my kids, my family, my teeth, EVERYTHING! Even my freedom, went to jail twice, on probation for years. Thank God, I got myself into a rehab, worked the program, now I am 3.5 years clean! Never, ever again! We do recover!❤

[@passionfruitprincess]

SOOO PROUD OF YOU!

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

Why the teeth? Asking bcuz I don’t know anything/much about what it causes

[@IntegrityMeansAll]

@@passionfruitprincess I believe all that, I’m just curious about the process how or why exactly it ruins teeth and skin?

[@johndoe-qg2kd]

are u single?

[@jkyleowens]

@@IntegrityMeansAllIt’s an HCl salt which erodes teeth when vaporized, also the tons of chemicals don’t help

[@markdoe353]

What really hurts is when your kids follow you in your foot steps No matter how much we as parents don't want them to turn out like us . Change your life. So our kids have a chance...

[@MrStaybrown]

I've got a friend who turned his kids onto it to normalize it.

[@markdoe353]

That hurts pray for them is all we can do1

[@sarahlouise6507]

My dad normalized his alchaolism untill it bit him in the ass he laughs at junkies but cant laugh at himself he sucks lol

[@markdoe353]

@@sarahlouise6507 its always easier to tell some else how dirty there backyard is...when there back yard is twice as dirty! I agree with you it Sucks!

[@brendabaker3953]

I’m A Momma Of A Child Who Passed Away From An Accidental Overdose And Of 3 Children Who Have Served Time In Jail & Prison Because Of Drugs💔💔💔 I Didn’t Do Drugs….. The Only Drug I Was Addicted To Was Tobacco!! My Firstborn Died Mar 21, 2011💔 I HAVE HELPED My Children With Rehab, NO JUDGING, LOVING KINDNESS & MANY MANY PRAYERS!!!!!!! I Am Currently Living In A Nursing Home(I Am Disabled Due To Being Bedridden(11yrs)) & This IS Where I Will GO HOME TO BE WITH GOD From!!!!! IF ANYONE NEEDS TO TALK(Texting) I AM HERE FOR YOU…..NO JUDGING OR STRINGS JUST LOVING KINDNESS And I AM PRAYING FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILIES🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻🕊🙏🏻 ♥️💕♥️

[@valeniusthekat]

As a former user, (clean from meth since 1997, I'm 50 ), I had to move from my childhood home in Los Angeles to central Indiana to get away from it all and start over. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do to save myself

[@foreignuser_]

this is a romantic and ultimately unrealistic success story that has basically zero statistical backing. i'm glad you overcame yourself by moving your self to a new location, but i really struggle to believe someone who says this type of shit. there must be more to the story, or you would have just brought your old self with you to the new location. you provide here a success story with absolutely zero indication that "doing something really hard" actually means hard commitments to the self and doing things we know are right even when it might feel wrong to the twisted self. in other words: your comment is clearly designed to garner support and upshits from people who don't even know what the fuck they are looking at, while giving those actually in trouble a false idea of what lies ahead should they decide to run away and think it will fix everything

[@crand20033]

If you have no access to it, it helps. I would have no idea where to get it.

[@sharonmclean2647]

🕊

[@cpb.]

its all around me. but nothing to me. amen

[@debrahaymons76]

Amen. I know what you mean. Giving up people you care about to save yourself is/ was the hardest thing. It. Had. To. Be. Done.

[@mackbecker4031]

As a recovering addict watching this show brings back tears and sadness

[@elskankhunt42]

You'll be back

[@parkerswaxmuseum3746]

Yeah man...i usually only watch these types of vids, while I'm high, and telling myself to get clean. In some cases, one drug may be more import than the other, so I don't wanna second guess any other people's opinions about me, at the time of whichever inebriation....heh. 7 years clean...(soap wise)

[@mackbecker4031]

Doubt that but you never know

[@karibennett5847]

How long have you been HEALTHY(prefer this instead of 'clean' because it relates more to the physiological disease process)?

[@parkerswaxmuseum3746]

Clean in the sense of not pawning possesions to get drugs... Not spending rent money on drugs type... Getting over the hump to where you're "over" it style... Rock bottom 44 times over fed up... Life is worth it, when you can swim out of the muck and see the horizon...life can be beautiful to the sickest of minds, once you give yourself a chance☝. Word up!

[@DonnDenisse]

Meth addiction actually destroyed my life for over 26 years. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment actually saved my life honestly. 4 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@JohnGeorge-pw2xo]

they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.

[@CathieGomez-mp8sk]

I hate that psilocybin gets grouped with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice!

[@laurj09]

Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without meth, alcohol and cigarettes.And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to meth, alcohol and cigarettes etc that can cause so much damage to health.

[@Owemruther-hk4zn]

Yes he's Dr.benshrooms.Lsd and psilocybin are amazing teachers along its dmt mah dudes have safe trips all. Shrooms are blessings from nature.

[@rosemary8305]

Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.

[@kendrajohnson2520]

I'm a recovering meth addict I lost everything in the 6 years that I lost in my meth use including my child my family my self respect and my will to live but now I'm almost three months clean and 18 weeks pregnant and changing my life little by little every day

[@rahnuma11]

You can do it!!!! God bless you.

[@jeffhammond7499]

That's GREAT Kendra,,I was shooting heroin for years,,,now on 5 years clean SUBOXONE SAVED ME ☠️

[@donnamariewilliams8261]

I am very happy for you!! Keep the faith!!

[@Noneck1999]

Keep it going girl! Think of that beautiful baby and you!

[@dorelyherrera5872]

Congratulations God Bless you

[@lindsayc1567]

Imagine if we as a nation addressed the underlying problems that drive people to turn to drugs for escape in the first place, in addition to treating addicts like people who need help, not criminals.

[@ryanmaddeaux357]

Thank you, at least one other individual has a clue regarding what is going on. Thank you.

[@janiceslay6883]

Exactly .Why is this not addressed?Start at the root.

[@dreaminez472]

Like outsourcing quality jobs and smashing unions so every working person makes bare minimum wage and is enslaved to the corporate hell machine. Workers at Amazon and Starbucks are rising up though. We may indeed see an age where working people are treated with respect. Drugs are often a disease of despair, its not hard to wonder why when you look at what middle class people have been through.

[@ryanmaddeaux357]

@@dreaminez472 Imagine what lower class people have been through.

[@sweetielady7710]

👏👏👏

[@huntercrissup8766]

I only did it for a couple of years, but the way it took me over and changed me entirely was scarey. I eventually sold or traded everything of value that I owned and then started stealing from my family to get more. Never understood beforehand when I'd hear that the drug would turn you into a different person. That drug took me to the lowest point of my life. Ive been clean for years but still dream about it and wake up tasting it. That stuff is the devil.

[@joy.13]

How long does it take to get out of the fog and become yourself again?

[@ramsees9518]

it is the devil! So glad you’re better

[@Moonewitch]

What do you mean you can taste it? It has a taste?

[@joy.13]

@@Moonewitch yes, it doesn't taste good at all.

[@huntercrissup8766]

@@Moonewitch Hell yea ya can, Specially after a good line or two and ya get the drip. It's so good and so bad at the same time 😅

[@carlybowers-smith8088]

I started using that year and I was on and off until I was 26. Today I can proudly say I am 17 years clean from meth.

[@paulpetersen9603]

Awesome. Keep it up with 12 step work

[@TsukasaElkKite]

PROUD OF YOU! One day at a time.

[@wendylott6920]

Congratulations to anyone whose gotten clean from any addiction! Welcome Back!

[@user-sh2mk8ew4c]

@LIQUID FX i mean if you have chronic pain a person is addicted to opiates. But as long as a person lives a productive life, has quality of life, then they are fine. There is nothing wrong with that addiction. However, if it was me I would move to a state that has Medical marijuana vs. living off opiates every day. But I do not judge a person who has to rely on opiates to live a productive life.

[@TheGripMuse]

Let's get it 💪

[@ArKritz84]

@Repent! stop shaming people, instead congratulate them on their achievements. Don't you have any empathy?

[@takecareofyrshoes]

1.5 years sober. i did it without religion or AA/NA

[@julienpillonca6686]

@@user-sh2mk8ew4c i am a huge fan of marijuana. But this can t nothing against real phisic pain. It s even worst under thc.

[@antoliimayra1356]

It's absolutely heart-breaking to see those "before and after" photos.

[@rockercater]

ya hu...

[@tiyohardx2433]

😔😔😔

[@sarah6557]

@@rockercater idiot

[@patriciacook3981]

My ex husband looks like he is on his after photo

[@charleshoang566]

Getting old before age, old soul.

[@Rakel6784]

This hit me hard..I divorced my husband because he was a meth user and abused me...I left with my 3 sons and never looked back

[@maryshoemaker5781]

Amen gf 📖

[@danrook5757]

Wheres hubby now

[@tommandich4648]

He's with me now.We are in a homosexual relationship.We share our meth pipes and our other pipes.

[@markfisher5628]

Crazy how people will lose everything for meth

[@Rakel6784]

@@markfisher5628 You're right.. It's sad that they rather have the drug than their own family

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

As someone who suffers with extreme severe anxiety I can totally relate to her. I would stop eating for days at a time as a punishment. I worry a lot about my life, everyone around me and pleasing everyone. It's absolutely crippling, so glad she got the help she needed, lovely young lady it's so sad that society has 1 in 3 people suffering mental health issues. I hope everyone seeks help

[@steceymorgan814]

People need to realise that people with anxiety disorders have oversensitised nerves, it's not a simple case of manning up and getting over it.

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about how mushrooms and psychedelics treats anxiety, but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Yes, Doctor Greg Mushrooms he is a great man of God who has the great insight on psychedelic and mushroom. He will guide you on how to use mushrooms to get good trip.

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Please, how do I reach doctor Greg?

[@AnjeloValeriano]

He’s on the internet

[@McGullicutty]

I just want to say how proud I am of each and everyone of you that have overcome your addiction. To the ones still struggling, hang in there… you CAN get clean. Keep fighting for your sobriety, your life, your family and children.

[@richardvandenbosch9683]

Its so darn human we just break down! Broke hearts Broken lives Families......

[@Mrs.Robinsons]

If the USA had decent mental health help, medical help & affordable food fewer would turn to meth

[@lenny6118]

Thank you 😔🙏

[@bigthunder2860]

@@richardvandenbosch9683 You are right ,but remember it's not your fault that happened,and there are many broken hearts club members across the country,I'm one different drug but same results my father tried to kill me with a extention cord around my neck,I was 12yrs old,I was on my own at 15yrs old,and it wasn't easy to go to school and go to work for 12hours,no friends,no life

[@vickicarnes6860]

@@bigthunder2860 was your mom addicted too? No other family to turn to?

[@teresabotts3987]

My youngest son is a meth addict. I cry a lot and I pray for his sake. GOD HELP US.

[@MelModica]

I’m so sorry! I have two people in my family addicted to this poison! God bless our families and friends I hope they can find the strength to quit ASAP! 🙏🙏🙏

[@alexcajiao7489]

Continue to pray to GOD. Plead with the Lord Jesus to set your son free from the bondage he is in. And fast as well! And if you have any problems in your life as well then repent of them as well. And don’t give up! GOD bless you and yours! And I will pray for you as well!

[@teresabotts3987]

Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. I will never give up and I'll never stop praying.

[@laurafleming7408]

There is hope. Both my grandkids beat it.

[@jamesstauffer6427]

My faith in God is strong but if prayer isn't working my suggestion would be to slowly integrate yourself back into his life. I'm not your son but I might as well be and can tell you from firsthand experience there is a difference between tough love and abandonment. Helping someone with a ride or food or a place to sleep does not make you an enabler, it lessons the chance of that person turning to alternative methods when faced with those obstacles. If you can cross that bridge it's in these moments that you may gain a little influence. Combine your influence with specific prayers for best results. Of course trust being an issue in all situations not just drug-related I would only give enough rope to trip oneself and not to hang. May God be with you and grant you all that is needed from within. Expect and believe in miracles.

[@randomguy4116]

Nothing is more soothing the the tune in the beginning of a PBS documentary

[@desertdetroiter428]

Absolutely true. Love FL.

[@desertdetroiter428]

@LTrain45 45 Lol…it’s “fake news,” huh?🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@lauraj9874]

The narrator’s voice is so soothing to me, also.

[@kiturselassie813]

Pbs always the best .grassroots

[@tanjimpurno2560]

@LTrain45 45 you're right. We must double check everything. Because just like every human being (including you and me) the media people have a bias too. So, we mustn't make a decision based on just one source, I agree with you.

[@exoticone42]

Watching this documentary now in 2024 while living in Portland OR is wild!! They had no idea how bad it was actually going to get. It’s so heartbreaking.

[@CatroiOz]

Is it that bad ? In my country people are only exposed to MJ, I've never even seen someone on harder drugs. It's incredible to see what's happening in the US from a foreigner's pov

[@KevBotM]

The issue with Oregon's solution is that it worked on the assumption that drug cartels wouldn't move production into Mexico. This assumption ultimately proved incorrect. Turns out it was just a bandaid solution. I'm glad I don't live in Oregon and can get pseudoephedrine behind the counter.

[@KevBotM]

@@CatroiOz It kind of depends on where you live. Where I live I almost never see people strung out on meth but I know it happens. When I recently visited Los Angeles for a few days I saw at least 2 or 3 people on something making them tweak out. The US is a huge and very diverse country, so this is the case for pretty much everything. What's your country if you don't mind me asking?

[@CompSciSchool-ew9ze]

Good

[@azlanbinismail]

Now they have graduated to fentanyl which is 10 000x worse.

[@nto5gb239]

I absolutely love to hear about an addict recovering from drug addiction. My son was not so lucky and I miss him terribly now he is not alive anymore. Please people, get help before it takes your life like it did my sons life. He was one of those that had no money, no insurance and we did all we could do. He fell thru the insurance crack and died.

[@heidiroy1784]

My son is 36 living in another state addicted to meth and homeless..

[@patriciacook3981]

Damn I'm sorry

[@badbeezzy8122]

I understand what you are going thru. I lost my husband n 2012 from one line of heroin. I lost my best friend.

[@katiecioccio6535]

I'm so sorry mama 😞

[@mhamedlimam6934]

my condolences may he rest in peace

[@vinnieravioli4653]

Sober since I went to Jail in 2019, this stuff really does take over your life completely. It took a felony to sober me up, but jail knocked some sense into me

[@eigleenalegri2664]

The financial and emotional damage done is seldom restored

[@eeyorelover32]

They should do a update on this documentary, especially now that Oregon has decriminalized the possession of all drugs. I’m honestly interested in knowing how it’s going.

[@landrec2]

That's what I wanted to know too. I'm guessing not good.

[@alecwerme739]

In every country that decriminalized drugs, use went down. They spent the funding for prisons and incarcerations on getting people substance abuse treatment. So, I suspect it will follow suit here as well.

[@aurorab9727]

Seattle is dying documentary is probably as good an update as you’ll get

[@jaimejimenez4223]

@@alecwerme739 bahahahaha not in the US when you’re dealing with the Mexican cartels

[@ponolovefarms3926]

My town in southern Oregon is being overrun with it. I can’t believe people voted for it, and I’m headed back to Alabama the first chance I get. These folks are crazy.

[@runawaylostmymind]

PBS always publishes the most interesting things. the stuff i seek out on social media now is very akin to the docs i used to watch on public tv.

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

Funny how we elected politicians to represent us. Instead the politicians represent the corporations. Meanwhile we peasants fight each other defending politicians.

[@eyasulegesse6208]

not really we pay them an average of 179,000 a year but corporations given them up to 20 mil a year depending on their level of cooperation. Who would you serve?

[@OhioFootHills]

@@eyasulegesse6208 My country.

[@topcat365]

Facts. One of the biggest forms of distraction, is entertainment.

[@mallorihaze3016]

I've never heard more truth!

[@keelyevans7692]

May we do both and remove the fuse of military subversive control?

[@Dabby724]

Was nearly a decade on meth, this drug is really the "Devil's Drug". Sober for 2 years now. To people who haven't yet kick this deadly addiction I believe in you. If I could do it, trust me, you can too.

[@Dabby724]

@@alienno.9 Bro, I FEEL you! I was in the same boat, well sorta. The first Year, every once in a while I would dream about it as well, but In my dreams I only dream of picking up the piece but never smoke from it. And in reality I've picked up the dick pipe on a few occasions and I felt no urge to smoke it. In fact, the opposite occurred. I felt completely repulsed by holding it bc it reminded me of all the anxiety, psychosis, delusions, hallucinations and isolation from when I was high off my mind. I will note that, doing a large dose of magic mushrooms after 2 months of sobriety, helped me completely to rid of my addiction and thoughts of meth. However I don't recommend this to anyone bc a bad trip is more likely than not. Although, If they truly want to quit from it for good, I think magic mushrooms can be one of the most useful tools in doing so. Anyway, Alien, hang in there brother. I've known people who quit and get back on it immediately. Its a vicious cycle. So you're doing great, A year and a half is quite is a HUGE milestone. Be proud of that. Lastly, One of the best natural methods is to Incorporate some type of daily physical exercise into your life and things will get easier, I promise you. By the 2 year mark you won't have any lingering thoughts of the Devil's Drug. You got this ! 💪

[@judithvela4274]

@@Dabby724 Congratulations on your great and fast recovery GOD bless you! Someone very special that I know has been on meth for over a decade and I have tried to help him but he gives up easily the most he sober was for two weeks then later, he relapsed. He goes thru everything you used to go thru including anger issues when he is sober. He was trying to be sober for me but I don't think it was ever from his own will. If I ever talk to him again I will show him your advice on how you started recovering maybe there is still hope for him but again it has to be from his own will not from mine and I had to learn that the hard way. Did you have to go thru rehab? He doesn't want to go thru rehab which makes me think is another sign that is against his will. Stay safe, strong, healthy, and happy! Thank you for your comment.

[@dellingson4833]

@@alienno.9 Sure does my 2nd. year has become my 7th.

[@margaretyoung2666]

What is it is it smoking crack

[@johndoe-qg2kd]

Why the devils drug?

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

My sister was addicted. It completely changes you as a person and makes you into the worst version of yourself. She’s been clean for years now but we’re still working on fixing our relationship.

[@fumarate1]

did it damage her brain at all.

[@iplantseeds4639]

I know how this goes. It’s like someone breaking your trust over and over once that trust the piece of paper has been crumpled up, they can never be flattened out again the same. This whole thing is extremely heartbreaking and actually soul wrenching watching it

[@Youtuber5775-]

My sister used meth and she had a stroke so she had to stop using it. She had a heart attack in church and she crawled out of the building to vomit on the grass. She struggled to get to her car, and then she called some family members who called 911. She was airlifted to a hospital for a brain injury and she struggled so much. This awful drug stole my sister from my life and I hate it so much! She died of a heart attack and she had open heart surgery and she was so weak that the machines were keeping her alive. She lived to be 69 years old. The drug literally eats you alive and it’s so toxic that you can’t even help yourself from using it. Don’t start it and stop using it! God bless you all! ❤

[@astral_limits]

One of my best mates and brothers in arms were addicted to meth after coming back from active duty in Afghanistan We were desperate for help Something to calm the PTSD I found spirituality He chose drugs.. But we got there in the end He is now 2 years sober Couldn't be more proud

[@rpmlinz86]

My brother, now 33, went into war at 17. He became a expert jump sniper by 19. While in Afghanistan, his convoy was attacked over 9 times. His best friend was killed in action and my brother was awarded a purple heart for his friend. My brother had to have a metal plate put in his face. While at home in Georgia, he couldn't cope, started drinking and wrapped his brand new charger around a tree, got locked up and dishonorably discharged. From then, he started using and selling meth. Then began going to jail and prison. Both his parents were addicts, but our mom didn't raise him as her and I stayed in Cali. He finally got clean after almost 10 years of active addiction. It blows my mind how little our armed forces get for help if they mess up

[@pierrepiea3279]

I'll bet you stood alongside him, too. The things you guys have witnessed? Seeing people at their most evil coming at you? Yeah, living with PTSD successfully can't be done alone. We aren't here on earth to be addicts. You have that gift from God now, I'll bet, you're a Wounded Healer. PTSD here too. Yelled, screamed at God many, many times - Why??? Once I shut up, he said, go and absorb whatever pain you can from someone who just got to where you once were. The gift of suffering is the grace you now have to remove even a molecule of another's pain by just being there silently and without judgement.

[@trafficjon400]

@@rpmlinz86 God thats horrible Hell for him and your family including you. today ADDERALL A Methamphetamine i been on and hard to get off having PTSD ADHD. it help a year slowly not working and they now don't care IT SEEMS AND NOW TELL ME THAT MANY ARE HAVING A VERY BAD TIME WITH IT. its legal now and if i knew what i was in for i would have not taken it. I quit drinking 15 years ago and now this. i don't get it for it will sell ten times better being legal Feeding the Pharma for our lives. Still Sheep for the suffering slow as if God allows it.

[@lisacox8400]

Congratulations to all of you!

[@JoDo777]

EMDR therapy has a high success rate

[@DQridesbikes]

Lost everything including teeth , thanks to loved ones I'm now 7 years sober life is beautiful.

[@friedchickenspecificallyca439]

Listen to lil peep life is beautiful I have a feeling you will enjoy it

[@maxsomerjoki8147]

@@friedchickenspecificallyca439 Some people enjoy lil peeps "music"?

[@friedchickenspecificallyca439]

@@maxsomerjoki8147 some of his music isn’t the best but that’s okay I don’t have to like every song to be a fan. And I already know your some old man who thinks peep isn’t “real music”

[@friedchickenspecificallyca439]

@@maxsomerjoki8147 do the world a favor and just don’t answer the world doesn’t need your opinion on music.

[@Number1FanProductions]

@@friedchickenspecificallyca439 legit why that song is fucking depression fuel, I love lil peep but there’s a lot I just can’t listen to after pulling myself from a darker place, if I do I just get sucked right back in and especially post mortem songs about hard core drug addictions n shit they just don’t have any cathartic release

[@Lisa-zj9dd]

February 12 will be 3 years clean from meth. After being up for 4 days, I had a stroke and have heart failure from using. I was very lucky for I fully recovered, however not everyone does. My life is completely different now and I’m so blessed. Never thought being clean would make me feel so happy. Thank you Jesus!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@braulionico]

Thats what you get for putting drug shit in your mouth

[@33Cigarettes]

Amen, my mother is a former addict and though I don’t know what it’s like I empathize with how hard it is to get clean and stay clean from that specific substance, I commend you deeply for doing that for yourself, for those that love you and for God.

[@sandysheltonwoods8759]

So good you found the right road ,when you did ,I'm proud of you ,never look back ,keep up the good work and reach for the sky

[@carlawilliams5-26-27]

@@braulionico i pray you never have a downfall, problem, heartache, disappointment, sorrow, pain, back against the wall, abuse..in your path of life & your able to walk through life on a bed of roses.....

[@sadyoshhours2769]

@@carlawilliams5-26-27 incorrect response. Pee on them instead to assert dominance.

[@constantelev8tion1]

Here in Hawaii it’s very bad, my mom and dad both died young due to their addiction to meth. It’s kind of a double edged sword, on one side it ripped our family apart, on the other it also made me despise anything and everything about drugs. Instead of using my bad childhood upbringing as an excuse, I use it as motivation and vowed to be the best parent I can be to my daughter. It’s just sad my parents couldn’t kick their addiction and watch her grow up. Dad died a few years before she was born and mom died a couple months after she was born.

[@P0Lak2012]

How u can die becaude of metz

[@CorruptRecodZZZHeading]

@@P0Lak2012I'm sorry

[@JenniferNewLife144]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@mariejohnson2993]

15 months sober!! We do recover 💜

[@dannyshepherd7142]

Don't give up!

[@maureen8930]

Please focus on you and good people around you. God Bless 🙏🙏🥰🥰

[@87clits]

You made a choice to do something different. Everyone has the power to change.

[@randyrqbbins9931]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Congratulations. I’ve been off opioids 26 months.

[@steveissexy]

Great to hear I mean that it was it very smart to go telling the cops and the rest of the world . Your whole body tingles all over the place yeah that's a heart attack

[@therealjacobtv]

Y’all got this🙏🏾 the grass is greener on the sober side. Be strong

[@eeeeemeeee9047]

This was filmed 10 years ago. Things were bad then.....Oh man it's so much worse now😭 The world is terrifying and I thank God every day I turned my life around.

[@Zerpersande]

Imaginary deities had nothing to do with your change. Look in the mirror and congratulate the person responsible for the turn-around.

[@larrythorn4715]

But at least DEA cracked down on cold and allergy medicine? They were successful in f***ing with law abiding citizens lmfao

[@lofturhjalmarsson9896]

so meth is strong again or

[@larrythorn4715]

@@lofturhjalmarsson9896 law didn't make it go away.

[@neily9961]

Due to mental health issues I am ever so slowly losing my grip on reality. It is a slow and painful descent into my eventual death.

[@Eitner100]

I worked in an extremely harsh detox camp. We cut the hair of the junkies military style. They were not allowed to smoke, drink coffee, tea or soda. All they were allowed to drink was water or milk. Lots of water. Three good meals per day. No music, no posters of rock stars. They had to work 8 hours per day, six days per week in the fields of the camp to grow their own food. They got paid for that work and the money went into a saving account with interest. That money was for them after a year of very intense treatment, sports, work and therapy. Aggression meant exclusion form the treatment. Any way of not following rules, meant the same. Worked quite okay.

[@jkyleowens]

That sounds more hellish than the prospect of quitting itself.. my dad broke out of a place like that because of the rules and ended up back on the stuff

[@mhauser9457]

I’m so happy I got off that shit. 2 years clean! I’ll never go back. That nasty shit made me a shell of my former self

[@vvolfbelorven7084]

I'm very happy for you. I dont know you and I dont think we will ever meet, but knowing that your life has taken a path for the better is something in which I can also rejoice because a life well lived is something we could all want for each other. I do hope all goes well. Stay safe, my friend.

[@victoriastone2975]

Well done! I don’t know you but I’m proud of you & wish you well for a great future! Take care, everyone.

[@dvandeun]

bless you

[@billcox8870]

Welcome back to real life ☺️. I raise my daily cup of coffee to you for breaking the cycle of addiction☕

[@aaronc4724]

Praise the Lord you are clean my friend.

[@dannysunay4386]

I was an addict, for ten years, I never thought I would see the end of it. The effects of my previous lifestyle will haunt me for the rest of my days. Do not do drugs.

[@samshitboxcoonz]

Any crazy stories?

[@jessicalynnkinsleyfaith]

Same here, almost 8 years sober for me. Mine was H though, I always heard the withdrawals and come down from meth were horrific and that scared me enough to never try it but only one time ever. It’s been almost 8 years for me sober too, and I totally agree with you about the memories of being in active addiction. My god there’s things out there that I did that I would never tell anyone. I’ll take a lot of that to my grave lol it would be enough to give anyone nightmares. Good job also on being sober and congratulations. We got this🤍

[@PooFace-qn4xb]

@@jessicalynnkinsleyfaith Good on you. That's so great.

[@ronthorn3]

@@jessicalynnkinsleyfaithso hear yah sister, right there with yah. 3.5 years clean myself. I forget how transfix that life was, reading comments like this remind me of the dark corners I used to reside in, I’m so thankful I’m in a safe place now and have my health and family, I forget how scared I used to be.

[@TigerBoyX15]

​@@ronthorn3it's Dancing with the Devil...that's what it is .🌼🏹🏹

[@relaxingtones2031]

13 years this October , never go back.

[@stephenc2481]

Good. First, you gotta help yourself. You can't make a mess of yourself and wait for someone to bring you back. You have to make the decision to stop. Else, no amount of help will work.

[@echointhenight2125]

Awesome. Im proud of you for making the decision to stop the death drug. Stay strong for another day my friend.

[@kaylalong2929]

I hope my mom can get clean from meth. My children don’t even know her. I miss her so much she’s been an addict my whole life but the meth addiction got bad about 9 years ago when she moved away. I just wish she would come home so I could help her somehow

[@UJustGottaHaveFaith]

❤🤗🙏🏽💪🏾

[@yunowhatitis6783]

Big pharma concerned about "cost to consumer" if changed to prescription only? That's rich. I think they meant cost to their sales.

[@adrianabonitaaziz]

Big pharma are making these Damn drugs !

[@kellyfehr3719]

Listening to the fellah compare it to the Pickle Industry was rich. Pickles don't kill people. It's more like Dynamite. Used for it's intended purpose it's perfectly safe. When not... it's not.

[@perrypresley9630]

I use Sudafed in the spring and fall because it works. I should not have to get a prescription. Sudafed is no longer a problem because there isn't alot being made in this country anymore. The Mexican cartels are now making super meth and shipping it across the border

[@Tential1]

@@perrypresley9630 it was going to be over-the-counter not prescription. And because you're not willing to go over the counter to get this, it's easier for people to get Sudafed and turn it into meth. It's easier to be a shareholder of these Pharma companies knowing full well that you have demand of drug addict. That's why I got into investing in companies in the first place, it's easier than anything else, because companies are selling things that are essentially addictions and people cannot help themselves. Unless you are a massive shareholder of these companies making yourself a lot of money off their profits, if all you want is to pick up your Sudafed from a store and you're unwilling to do that because you want to make sure that people like myself making extra 10% more money a year be my guest. I see now that they actually wanted to make it a prescription drug, but again I don't see the harm in that

[@skuzapo9365]

Unfortunately the big Execs little boy or girl gets taken down from time to time. Then they care.

[@bronxandrosie8015]

Words to live by or die...”Never pick up anything that you can’t put down again” -Kidd Rock.

[@mattydread8148]

Also kid rock- ‘here is to all my heros at the methadone clinics’

[@sarahbaker1048]

Also a raging alcoholic....

[@mazrio128]

Also you can pick up a meth pipe.... ...you can put down a meth pipe.

[@chosen666sert]

shallow advice. you don't know in advance that you won't be able to put it down again

[@heatherkline3048]

@Thou Swell - I know that you did not just call Kid Rock one of the best rappers 🤡

[@armandoreyna9228]

I've been clean for four days now. I have to report to probation in a few days. Oh God help me.

[@outinthesticks1035]

How are you doing ? You can do it . I was never an addict , but only because I recognized I could be at a very young age . Am a alcoholic , but with support from family been dry for 45 years . My wife is a crack addict , ( never refers to herself as a " ex addict") been off for 20 years , she turned to alcohol , but been sober for 7 years now . She uses weed to substitute but says it's not the answer . Life will get better . Every time she thinks about it, she says she thinks of her husband,home, grandchildren. She has had to change all her friends , but her family has all come back to her. Stay strong

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

Gang

[@Senaihh]

Good luck!!! Do well.

[@rinaelsayed901]

Make it four weeks, then four months, then four years…then forever. Blessings 🐶

[@AutumnRyan713]

I can't explain how terrible this drug is in text. There are no words. As a person in recovery, it is the black pit of hell.

[@JenniferNewLife144]

It is, the drug took several years of my life and I hate it!!!

[@publicuser2534]

I think my roommate might be doing it. He lies for no reason. He’s up at all hours of the night. Blames that on night terrors from the military. Starts a project and never finishes it. Takes offense to me asking for him to do his dishes. And we live in a three-quarters way house.

[@simply_a_human]

Both of my parents have used and been addicted to meth. I watched it destroy my mom’s life and it got to the point that I moved out of my dad’s house at 17 with virtually no knowledge of the real world. Being in college now, I really hope one day that there’ll be a point where meth isn’t such a huge problem. Children don’t deserve to lose their parents to this drug. My mom is currently sober, and I have no clue what my dad’s doing, but they both seem to be bettering their lives and getting back into work that’ll provide them a steady income. I hope they stay on the right path and that other meth addicts will also be able to do the same as them.

[@cainmathewson1857]

That's honestly an interesting story. It's scary to see how widespread this epidemic is

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

Children raised by individuals both users ...ashamed ruined children lost confused damaged 💔

[@Greg-yu4ij]

My generation was fortunate enough to have “master of puppets” very effectively teach us that these drugs make a promise of heaven, and leave you stuck in a painful hell, a slave to them. Meth, crack and heroin are so harmful they should remain banned and kids should be educated about them. Everything else should be decriminalized and the war on drugs ended.

[@ohhi5237]

get a passport, nobody fucks with meth outside murica, its the drug of the homeless

[@ronniewilliz153]

Yeah my son's mother didn't want the party to stop but I couldn't just leave my son like that I stuck around and got sober. She's locked up again. I can't buy him too of the line stuff but we talk and hangout everyday after school

[@trinibarbie2161]

This wasn't my drug of choice but im thankfully going on 8 years of sobriety this year. If anyone is on this road as well keep up the great work and if no one has told you today I LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE WORTH IT 🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariestreeting4213]

Well done sweetheart. Sending big hugs ❤️

[@stevenspitzer3829]

So what was your drug of choice? Why did you choose meth? What did it make you do that was so deplorable ? Did your drug of choice make you do those same things?

[@JervyCurtis845]

​@@stevenspitzer3829 🎉 ,. Vb🤭

[@LadyLoriBeautyOver50]

A lot of times people don’t care about these types of issues (across our nation) until it hits home! Like mine…my 29 year-old daughter has been in recovery now coming up on 3 years and she looks amazing. She didn’t use for too long (a couple years); nonetheless, it cost her everything! Living in her car under a bridge on the same street I live on (in the homeless camps) and she would come by just to shower, get a bite to eat or rest. Now, she has her AA and got accepted to a University to finish and achieve her Bachelor’s degree. It took jail to stop her and she always says it saved her life!! There is Hope and getting them into Treatment centers is crucial. However, you can’t help a person until the person is “ready”…

[@user-oz5xb9ed3w]

that’s really great, for you and her, glad she decided to give it up and get back to real life, seems a lot don’t choose to do that and stay in that scenario

[@LadyLoriBeautyOver50]

@@user-oz5xb9ed3w That’s very true. Her counselor told us that if a person has a support system (family & friends), they have a better chance of staying in recovery then those who don’t…bc there’s nothing to gain back, no incentive. MOST IMPORTANT, and I mean an eye opener for me, was learning the truth behind addiction. I used to think like most and blamed her for trying it to begin with. Little did I know, IT (the addiction) was there years before we ever saw it surface. The addict doesn’t even know it was there. Nowadays, it angers me to hear people bash them and blame them. Yes, they too, need to take responsibility but it’s how it ends that’s the key. Support from loved ones, understanding where it came from and lastly, fighting your trigger EVERY DAY!!

[@mscandycane400]

Wow sounds like my story with my daughter! Living under a bridge across the street. She been in jail. She says shes " done " . I guess I'll see. I'm hopin.

[@LadyLoriBeautyOver50]

@@mscandycane400 Get her into a Recovery home for women, if you can. State pays if it’s court ordered. And leave them in jail to serve their entire term because that’s where they “kick” and the recovery begins. Best of luck & hope to your daughter - and you and her family! 🖤💜✝️ SUPPORT HER…

[@olglory4648]

How long have you lived in California?

[@roosternm6830]

Im over 7 years clean and sober. I had only been on meth and Adderall for about a year. One year of amphetamine abuse has cost me as if it were ten years of abuse. I did not get off easy at all. Almost 8 years sober and I still have no sex drive, no desire at all, depression, anxiety, issues with lucid dreams and flashbacks. I already have PTSD and my drug abuse compounded it. I spent 11 years prior to meth abusing opiates and benzos. I even became an alcoholic. Im in recovery and doing really well. I dont have to consiously choose not to do drugs anymore. I just dont want to. I dont miss being a junky. Im no longer on the hunt, the chase, the desire for drugs. That alone is worth choosing recovery. No. I dont magically feel amazing. It doesnt work like that. Im paying the price and that means I am having to deal with everything drugs pushed to the back.

[@Ironmurs]

Love all the sobriety post. I’m always rooting for the come clean story, the story my father didn’t achieve…lost him when I was 12yrs old. RIP Louie

[@peacockhorsepower3181]

The corporate pharmacy is profit before people. Your father was used. Sorry.

[@Ironmurs]

@@peacockhorsepower3181 my dad died because of his substance abuse. You are speaking on something you have no knowledge of.

[@wichitarick]

Yes despite this being a wholly outdated story about meth or any "dope" your finding that knowledge in those "sober" posts and unfortunately the passing of your own DAD :( r.i.p. it shows how it doesn't matter the drug or even the country how deep the scar from this life style:( cuts!Your right and you or rather MY OWN daughter are one of reasons I have lived sober/drug free for 27 yrs & I can just hope you know the lessons from your own dad's passing and stay clean also.But also your msg. IS THE one people NEED to hear,you put a face on their addictions and give hope,to often we won't believe in ourselves but will do anything for others .Your life and your msg. are worth passing on. thx."Peace Takes Practice" Rick

[@mikimclean3159]

Been clean for 6 years , got loads of health problems but even so life is so much better than what it was and knowing that I would have been dead if I'd not stopped , so I make the most of every day now , Well done to everyone else who has also beaten addiction 😁

[@DocBree13]

I’m very sorry for your loss. RIP Louie

[@angelwings1888]

The best way and the only way to get off meth and staying away from meth is losing all of the friends that do it....misery loves company. Start hanging out with friends that do not use drugs.

[@jnb756]

there are no friends on meth - only acquaintances, co-conspirators, fuck buddies and marks - once you leave meth those people don't matter anymore even if you want them to

[@naomih4885]

@@jnb756 that is the whole truth in a nutshell , well said .

[@ghettocountry8678]

exactly

[@YnseSchaap]

That's what saved me 😁

[@YnseSchaap]

@@mhp0810 Well you're young and free and you want to live a little 😁 not saying it's the best choice

[@susanadam6094]

Congratulations to everyone who has gotten clean from any addictions 👏👏👏 you did it well done 🥰🥰🥰

[@pamwawrzyniec3920]

Yes sir I seen it in the place I live by nice aera doesn’t matter that house went up in blaze

[@jhemnes1]

I survived the spin of 95. Never touched it again since but it left lingering effects.

[@bldos5362]

I'm a heroin addict but I have been clean now for nearly 650 days. I'm much much happier now.

[@thagodwecreate5179]

I smoke cigs and weed everyday. Caffeine 5x a week. Cocaine once every 2 weeks. Opiates (usually oxycodone or hydromorphone or rarely heroin if I can find it w/o fentanyl) once a month. MDMA once every 3 months. Mushrooms/acid 2-4x a year. PCP once a year every mid-June and alcohol - NEVER. 2 decades...No issues, never OD'd, good credit score, money, house, car, family, we eat well. Life is good. I'm an addict but moderation is 🔑

[@susanadam6094]

@@thagodwecreate5179 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 moderation .....

[@sallyrose9507]

I’m the mother grandmother of a ice addicted daughter it’s devastating and hard to comprehend why my daughter has disowned her own daughters, just breaks my heart I can honestly say if I was asked to transport meth for $5,000000 I wouldn’t even flinch to do so after seeing the devastating effects of my daughter and grandchildren. Remember when you play a part you enabled this devastation of many. Think be for you act. Heart brake from Australia Australia

[@midnightblues5931]

I’m still battling my meth addiction please pray for me

[@tiffanyprestwich2676]

You are a Beautiful soul. Love yourself for where you are right now in this moment. You are not bad, evil disgusting,"worthless, ugly or any less Of a human being. You are a strong and beautiful person who not only is fighting an addiction but is doing so with zero dignity. The battle is much easier when you love what you are fighting for. Love your self and be kind to your self. I personally think that the way this drug is and has been portrayed has played a huge part in an already broken system. Shame has never been a good or healthy motivator for one to want to get sober. Much love to you and all my fellow beings. Love is the answer folks. The kind of radical love that breaks down the stigmas and judgements the we humans are placing and allowing to be placed on our fellow human beings. You who are down need to stand up and hold your head up high with honor and dignity regardless of where you are in your journey sober or not because you are NOT defined by that in which keeps you down. instead identify with the strength inside of you that keeps you going. There is much love for you here. Nameste

[@AmyJoJoo]

Getting clean is SO hard, but you got this! I used to be horribly addicted to heroin and the needle.. There is life in recovery tho 🙏 and don't be discouraged or give up when you relapse. Everyone does. Relapsing is a part of the process to getting sober. It will happen, and when it does, don't allow it to consume you. Pick yourself back up and keep going. Go to N/A, work the 12 steps, reach out to your loved ones and/or your higher power for strength. I believe in you.

[@gasparsanchez3530]

God and his universe filled with so much that we can't fathom be always with you, give your suffering to God, or anything you feel is your rock, I have struggled with the same demons and I can understand, plus COVID did not help, but I can say this, the feeling is amazing and it's not easy, but the path of positive and good is difficult, but rewarding in a way that is impossible to describe, it isn't a promise of a ridiculous number of virgins or anything unrealistic like that, I can only say it's an inner peace and harmony that you will feel, n after I only wanted to evolve more to do more, and I love the labor now.. you can do it and you will I promise. It's not easy like I said, and it is really easy to get into the shit again, it literally just comes to your feet and still does for me.. probably always will. I prefer not to go back.. and I'm grateful for being able to say this after 20+ years of being a zombie.. not everyone gets to live... I send you only positive vibes and I pray for you to see and hear clear that you can make the best of choices for you and the ones that love you.💪🙏💯

[@ashotofmercury]

You can do it! 👌🏻🙌🏻🖤

[@embrosia6219]

you’re never truly alone in this world, i assure you. if you’re a believer, let the lord guide you through this difficult time. he has not given up on you yet, and never will. when everything else fails, he stays the same. find your refuge in his unfailing love, and know that you have many people rooting for you. we believe in you :)

[@kennamartin8225]

It's not the treatment that works, it's the person. I went to detox and treatment sooo many times over the years. The last time I went to treatment, worked. And it's not due to the treatment, it was my mindset and the fact that it was ME who decided to admit myself. Clean & Sober since Nov. 8th 2018

[@judithvela4274]

Congratulations please never give up you can do it!

[@lynamor2959]

Amen Amen and Amen. Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉. So proud of you!!! 🙌

[@weaverdreams]

Congrats!

[@jamesmclean4495]

You can never be clean until you really want or have a reason to

[@josetapia9605]

I agree if you don't want to quit and and experience the beauty of life with out drugs the treatment is not going to work. I was in rehab 17 years ago when I was 25 im 45 years old , my first treatment and from there just fighting one day at the time.I have the opportunity to see my mom so happy because she knows what she doesn't have be looking for me on the streets anymore , she's my real heroe 🙏 just tried to stay clean for 24hrs and the next day the same I know you can do this 🙏

[@catgiles3268]

I absolutely love seeing comments from recovering addicts, more than the videos themselves! I get so excited and I’m so proud of everyone who’s staying clean one day at a time. And those who are still struggling, know that you aren’t alone. You can do it and YOU ARE WORTH IT! Sending much ✌🏻❤️ to everyone.

[@mariaolden640]

I came to the comments to say the exact same thing 💙❤ x

[@kasiestockdall2954]

My little brother died after going on a binge. He had been sober for a year and a half. He didn't get sober willingly and after he was released from his program he relapsed. He was so ate up and he really wanted to be better. After we lost my sister and mom we both went crazy. I moved away and stayed away from all my old friends. I begged him to do the same. I miss my family and I'm so grateful I didn't lose my kid's from the drug use. It's been 7 years since I have used. I would never go back to that miserable existence.

[@marthaaldridge5346]

I have successfully struggled against meth addiction. Ex-husband murdered my bf coming down off meth. In 2019 my daughter that was a meth addict committed suicide because she was afraid "the demons" would make her kill her child or myself. So sad. She was college educated and very successful in her job as a medical professional. She did it (the death) in the wee hours of her daughter's 6th birthday. She had started using hard substances as a result of postpartum depression I believe, and the last six years of her life were largely spent in a psychosis. It was like watching a slow motion car crash every single day for six years. God rest her soul. ❤️ I will always miss her. Meth is the worst evil and precipitates awful crimes. People just want to party too much. Then it gets its hooks in them and stops being fun.

[@mimim7026]

Very sorry for your tragic loss. I think you're on to something with the post-partum theory. It didn't result in me using meth, but postpartum depression AND also postpartum psychosis (very real, but much less popularly understood) are horrible. And they last FAR longer than most people think. My son just turned 8, and I feel like postpartum depression is just starting to subside.

[@kellypearson-nu7lj]

Meth wasn't my drug of choice but I used it off and on. I knew from the book meth=sorcery that it was demonic and I could see it was evil but when I got off my mental health meds I used and heard alot of evil accusations from an evil entity and fought for 2 1/2 yrs but finally I first felt Jesus in a jail cell and got Jesus back and then my meds thank u Jesus

[@bobmiller7502]

feel your pain sister stay strong and focused, live your life for those lost lost to you, we can all change our world everyday we are given a new start/chance,xxxlove and contentment from liverpool UK,, xx

[@mlcs179]

Hearing the stories of the children I find the most disturbing. I have no words to express how sad it makes me feel, thinking of the children who were born with no choice in living this lifestyle.

[@freakinElvis]

My job is to care for these kids after they have been removed from their homes. They are completely shattered and broken. I could tell you upbeat positive things about their progress and healing but I would be lying to you.

[@brendaann727]

Yes, it is. In our area, one little 3 year old had bite marks and cigarette burns due to his father who was convicted for that and meth use.

[@brendaann727]

@@freakinElvis- God give you abundant strength for trying to help those poor children. You are so needed in their lives and I'm sure you are making a difference for them though progress is slow. If they know they are loved that's half the battle. You are a hero for them.

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

Had a friend who was smoking weed at 10, doing meth by 13. Saw it all the time

[@blackrooster455]

@@patrickmcpartland1398 your friend sound cool unlike you lame

[@louisedost8476]

❤️🙏Anyone who reads this please pray for Jordan O. In Texas..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 his Aunt!!!!!

[@MarionMarie27]

🙏🏽 💕

[@kinseycompass]

Praying right now for Jordan. For Jesus to heal him completely and that no weapon formed against him will prosper in the mighty name of Jesus!!!🕊🕊🕊🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ Thank you for being such a wonderful Aunt!!💙

[@annie_xo]

I said a little prayer for Jordan ❤️

[@johnnyssik]

God bless🕯

[@capricethomas8149]

Who is Jordan?

[@diannalazan2846]

I grew up in Portland but left in 1978. My husband still works in Portland several months out of the year. It’s so tragic to see this!

[@stevewarren5913]

Addition is giving up everything for one thing. Recovery is giving up one thing for everything.

[@kaydog890]

Subtraction is taking away the thing for less. Multiplication is giving one thing or other quantities under specific rules to obtain their product. Equality; a symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal.

[@sousay2000]

Nice

[@decimal1156]

As a recovering addict, this made a lot of sense to me. Thank you

[@fccgrnp2968]

dunno mate sounds way to simple to me worlds not only black and white

[@annetteyoutube742]

Steve Warren... Addiction?

[@JohnGalt1960]

I have s 35 year old son and a 40 year old daughter that have struggled with meth addiction for years now. I love them and it hurts my heart to see them go through this. I never did use meth but I struggled with alcohol and other drugs. I have been clean for over 25 years now. I love my kids.

[@louisfrank6918]

Who doesn't like coffee should be the ones who could vilify meth users

[@kathleenperez3154]

Even though you got clean ( Thats awesome, Imhappy to read you made it out) there are attachment wounds and emotional neglect they experienced as children. Im not saying you're a bad mother by any means I know you did the best you to your ability at the time, nonetheless, it could have effect them and maybe if that relationship gets worked on you'll be able to pull them out of the funk too. That's all I asked of my mother, and she has been drinking since I can remember she recently got into to treatment and all the treatment do was add to her contemptuous perception of me. And when I asked for support in tears she mocked me. I pray that you're able to see their unmet needs and have the strength to acknowledge it for them. good luck

[@sciencewins8798]

God bless you and your children 🌺

[@Miakitty4233]

Remind them that you weren't strong enough to handle all the responsibilities of a good parent. That you were learning and growing with them but your decisions were the wrong ones. But because of your decisions you know now the strength that is needed to maintain sobriety. Never show weakness because you made the wrong choices. Stay strong for yourself and stronger for your children. Never let them make you feel guilty or weak. They're adults making their own choices now.

[@claudenovak5977]

Really hope you can be there for them as much as you truly can be, as you definitely took part in their addiction. Sorry to say, but it’s the honest truth.. Glad you’re sober, probably time to focus and fix the fully grown children you raised as a bad mother instead of leaving comments on a meth doco .

[@KatieNicolexx]

So proud of all the people who got clean or who are working to get clean. My best friend passed 8 months ago from his addiction and not a day goes by that i wish he could be here with us. Keep fighting for yourselves we are rooting for you!!!

[@scottclute9910]

How and where would one sign on to help?????

[@AnnaThebodeau-vj4vg]

Yep my son at 28 died from lethal doe of methamphetamine inches year of 2022 and have been grieving ever since.

[@patriciawagstaff6302]

I have seen a person I knew in college , who was a runner-up as a college beauty queen. Years later I could not even believe it was her until I saw her name as she was admitted to the hospital where I worked .

[@ShmuelWeintraub]

I have seen something quite similar to what you describe. It's just heartbreaking to see what happens to people who fall into this life. We can all argue about people making choices etc, but the damage done to the individuals and their families and friends is simply crushing.

[@abdulraheem415]

My 32 year old supervisor was an addict...even though he overdosed I would never say a bad word about him...He was an excellent supervisor and he taught me a lot about the floor trade..May he rest in peace!

[@jessicajujubean5004]

You just described several members of my graduating class. How sad

[@bpg5591]

It’s sad

[@_A4A]

That is heartbreaking to hear. When the man said that there are Solvents, Lye, Liquid Drano, battery starters, etc., mixed into the Meth, my mouth dropped to the floor and I'm like people actually smoke, snort and inject that stuff into their bodies!... 🤯

[@maple7432]

This documentary is heartbreaking. Drugs are horrible.

[@JOHN----DOE]

Corporations which cause them, or enable them, or refuse to end them, are horrible.

[@badad0166]

You are a poet and you don't even know it. xox

[@waywardsoul4918]

@@JOHN----DOE stop blaming others for your own actions

[@mariemerchel2508]

@@waywardsoul4918 Right? Last I knew pain medicine (opiates) was not the same as meth (or tide pods for that matter) nor is it the same as outright abusing medicine that actually helps other people whom now get to suffer because of it. :(

[@gregoryross4240]

Drugs are not inherently horrible. Plenty drugs are safe and beneficial with careful use. It's those who cannot regulate their use in a responsible manner who incur significant burden from them.

[@MeMe-py6bb]

I hope the narrator lives forever…nothing better than hearing his intro’s.

[@llark313]

He's a hologram.

[@roytschaefer3518]

Will Lyman the god 🌟🌟🌟

[@MeMe-py6bb]

@@joeadams1463 Will Lyman! That’s it…thank u!

[@friendformationbot]

not a dig at you, im just wondering: why did you put an apostrophe in "intros"?

[@archlich4489]

Will Lyman. The best narrator in all the World!

[@jmb9701]

Cop here; the problem with alot of these drug law enforcement types is that they fail to consider the response when / if they "win" against a certain cartel or drug. Drugs are a hydra, you will never defeat. For (some) very intelligent people working around law enforcement, its shocking to see the lack of foresight when positioning funding towards such frivolous endeavours. Congrats man, you got rid of quaaludes, and spawned every other evils.

[@Icetubexd]

I was thinking the same thing while watching that part. The DEA guy was completely deluded. Meth is being used is on an entirely different scale and has been for a loooong time. Besides preventing a couple dozen factories to stop delivering a very specialized chemical ingredient to Columbia is entirely different from shutting down access of everyday Americans to an over the counter product available im abundance WORLDWIDE. Even if the law would've gone through, you'd have cooks using Mexican or Canadian ingredients in a hearbeat. These days a criminal organization could probably find a sketchy factory in China to smuggle the compounds needed for cooking directly to the USA. The Drug problem needs to be tackled in a different way, with law enforcement playing only one small part of a greater solution. Easier said than done, but there is truly no other way. The DEA will never 'win' against drugs, especially not in an increasingly multipolar world.

[@BronzeDragon133]

I didn't quite get that, either. Yeah, you got rid of quaaludes. Didn't they just start using something else? Wouldn't preventative efforts help at the front (for every one kept off, that saves a fortune), and work on those who do get hooked to get them off. In the mean while, assure they don't catch deadly diseases and try to keep everybody as safe as possible. It's imperfect...but life is imperfect. I'm also a soap maker with bad sinuses who paints. I'm sure I'm on plenty of lists as I buy lye, solvents, and Sudafed. I wish them great good luck in tracking me as I rescue feral cats and give them better lives.

[@BronzeDragon133]

@@Icetubexd And you will get the only medication that works against my sinus headaches away from me over my cold, dead, sinus-aching body.

[@tiahenry4743]

A lot of cops use drugs.

[@versiongrind]

I feel so sorry for those who have fallen victim to the drug, and even more sorry for the kids all across the world who have to suffer from it as well, it's a heartbreaking thing for sure.

[@stupidusername3292]

Lets give a moment of silence to all those who lost their fight to mental illness and addiction…

[@bigthd2044]

I'm one of them but don't use "passifiers" to cope. My Buddy Bear 🐕 is my best friend and savior.

[@tonyateat5704]

There's monsters out there that's pushing people to suicide. God bless the people that tries to help people overcome mental illness suicide and drug addiction.

[@redriddler1231]

Amen too Jesus Christos

[@tinazivk]

@@bigthd2044 fight still goes on !!! !

[@mikeypiros6647]

NO...

[@paulpetersen9603]

So sad. I'm studying to be a drug councillor in st Louis and it's heartbreaking. I've got 5 years clean and feel so blessed

[@slaveofAllahAlAzeezAlHakeem]

Congratulations. Your story is powerful.Let it be a raft to save those who are drowning in addiction. Congratulations Paul on turning your life around.

[@paulpetersen9603]

@@slaveofAllahAlAzeezAlHakeem thank you

[@andretokayuk8100]

quit being a state tool and get a real job. Besides.. drug councelling is a paid through the nose lip service to the parasite state. Your state bosses are likely the ones importing the shit for the enslavement of their compatriots (for profit, of course).

[@paulpetersen9603]

@@JamesBrown-hs6vg typo. Why are you such a negative person. You need counciling. Anger mgmt maybe

[@JamesBrown-hs6vg]

@@paulpetersen9603 sorry you’re right

[@katmcdaniel6840]

Same same lost every thing including my teeth,became disconnected from life,was in pain ,it made me forget my troubles,but I lost my sanity and my love of self, I'm sober and clean since 1996 ,& tobacco free since 4/20/ 2020,& I love me again, I love my new teeth,I love God,I love life,again ,it can get better,day by day, can be a blessing, keep your Faith, strong 💪 🙏🙏💓🙏 Amen

[@johndoe-qg2kd]

are you sinlge?

[@lightbeingform]

Another Oregonian here…The personal stories in these comments are incredible, heartbreaking. My heart goes out to everyone directly affected by this. I have watched the ups and downs of it in my community, I have seen these stories play out in people’s lives and feel incredibly lucky not to have lost anyone near me to it.

[@hellobaby9018]

I'm an ex addict- this is my motto and I wrote it: I never try new drugs and I never use old drugs in new ways.

[@mr.e-7385]

Here's a serious truth not limited to just meth but the fact is you rarely know exactly what it is that you are actually getting when you buy drugs because there's NO regulation or oversight which makes it so much more super dangerous than just buying the actual drugs themselves. The drugs are bad enough but people often add all types of cutting agents or mix in other types of drugs together, so let's be honest you really never know exactly what's in that bag. At age 38 I tried "meth" for the 1rst time and it cause me to end up in a mental hospital for 1 month with a diagnosis of "Schizo-effective disorder" something that was completely new to me and the most scary experience of my entire life. I've been clean for 98 days and intend on staying that way. Please be honest with yourself and think twice before playing roulette with your life and health by using drugs. YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH!

[@rockercater]

U GOT ACID OR A PSYCHEDELIC NOT A SPEED

[@ilarious5729]

@@rockercater lol if you ever haven't seen anyone go to a psychosis from speed I don't think you've been around meth addicts that much.

[@Strawberry.leeraymartinez5829]

100 percent can't believe I smoked ....I'm scared to death of anything now

[@mamasquatch]

My little brother is an addict. It's killed our family. I miss the old him everyday.

[@amandamccallum6796]

This drug is evil. My best friend of 12 years started it and now I am raising her teenage daughter since she has been in and out of the mental hospital. It destroyed her life and family in a matter of months. We don't know if we'll ever get her back to what she was.

[@liberaldriller9884]

It isn't evil in itself. It's just a chemical. In the right circumstances it can save your life in a medial application. It's how drugs are used / abused which makes the difference. Heroin destroys so many lives, but if your dying from terminal cancer it's a gift from God....

[@kmac4458]

Why in a mental hospital, and not a rehab?

[@sallybenardello6533]

@@kmac4458 Actually, that is probably the correct place for any addict since they have a screw loose to even want to get high the very first time instead of living a responsible intelligent life.--plus they all use their poor me excuses for their addiction and robbery of family and friends.-- It is obvious the war on drugs doesn't work at the supply level. The war must be brought to the "demand" level. Stop the jack asses that want to spend their life High, from being free to roam among the decent hard working members of a community. They need their own separate community where they live together and understand one another and have same community goals of getting high and robbing one another.

[@justinheier1083]

@@sallybenardello6533 That is a pretty messed up view of addicts. It's wonderful you are such a perfect person and better than everyone else. It's sad that you have to live life thinking "I'm not as bad as those people. They are addicted to drugs!" I'll pray for you.

[@sallybenardello6533]

@@justinheier1083 You have no idea how much I have done to help the 3 drug addicts in my family, who no one else on either side of their family will go near, just me !!! They have done so much robbery and caused bankruptcy of every elderly family member AND MURDERED their own father to up the social security money for their drugs. Their father was only 47 years old and he was MY baby brother. So shut the hell up !!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW EVIL A HEROIN ADDICT CAN BE !!!! And these are my beloved niece and nephew. My heart bleeds everyday because of this nitemare !!! How dare you judge ANYTHING !!!!

[@cashiskingCineLover]

It's an old saying...difference between medicine and poison is dosage

[@francisphillips53]

Very true.. scary.

[@vivigesso3756]

8:20 is the difference between red and blue. Why hasn't Biden done anything?

[@RogueTravel]

@@vivigesso3756 The only President that combats drug use in a serious way is Duterte in the Philippines. He kills drug users and dealers in the streets without a trial. Don't expect that to happen in the US no matter who the President is.

[@lzkrishmom]

@@vivigesso3756 I think Biden is busy making sure the entire country won't collapse rightnow. Unfortunately, in life, we cannot depend on anyone (especially politicians) except God and ourselves.

[@user-zp9br7jk9k]

and graphene oxide

[@Durgenheim]

Really makes me wonder how many lives could have been saved if we had a functioning healthcare system with support for mental health & addiction services.

[@matthewbutler6420]

When does personal accountability come into play?

[@julialane6645]

Biden has opened the borders and the Mexican Cartel is making a fortune bringing Meth and Fentanyl across the border from China. Blame China and the Mexican Cartel and all of the gangs from south of the border bringing drugs into America. Reason why the southern border should be secured. Trump secured the border and Biden came into office and opened the border. Our Democrats Mayors in cities across America have defunded the Police and no bail for criminals and release criminals back on the street and majority are drug dealers and gang related crimes. Gangs sell drugs for the Mexican Cartel. China is destroying America with Meth and Fentanyl made in China. Wake up America!!!

[@julialane6645]

We have a excellent healthcare system, the majority of Meth and Fentanyl users refuses rehab and mental health services. The homeless living on the streets in America are Fentanyl and Meth addicts and want to live on the streets so they can feed their addiction.

[@matthewbutler6420]

@@julialane6645 so every homeless person is either a fentanyl or meth user?

[@matthewbutler6420]

@Anthony Callahan spoken like a true methhead.

[@claudineschubert6435]

My daughter died on the 4th of May 2024. She was so addicted to meth, she had to have some while in I CU . They found her in the bathroom.

[@AysheaThorn]

Heartbreaking. 😢

[@johndoe-qg2kd]

How did she die? from overdosing? was it smoking or shooting up? God bless her soul.

[@helenheard3512]

Wow, I'm proud and happy for all of you that has recovered from this bomb shell, keep up the good work and let us pray for those that still out there.

[@neverthesame7887]

This was an exceptionally well-researched and put together documentary where we actually learn something other than "this drug is bad for you"

[@jeffbriggs1987]

there's actually quite of bit of misinformation in this.

[@liveonthesun3368]

Yea like how to make it 😬. I think they shouldn't ve done that.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

@@liveonthesun3368 anyone with an iPhone or computer can find the method.

[@truthmatters5170]

The fact that we get free documentaries on KZbin by FRONTLINE PBS is truly a gift. 👍

[@jennier9122]

When did you have to pay to watch Frontline PBS

[@Killmaisy]

No commercials yay!

[@sonjiachilds]

There is a prescription form of methamphetamine & I don't know why addicts can't be hospitalized & "weaned" safely before they get that bad- like methadone clinics