The time I was robbed, Living with liver disease

[@liberty5069]

Thanks for the story, LD. The addictive personality is far more common than we think. The sheer number of grossly overweight people walking around are almost always addicted to junk food. So, there are other substances besides alcohol and drugs that are addictive and put people's lives in danger.

[@DianaCarolinaGirl22]

Glad your guardian angel protected you that day.

[@Redsnapper123]

1:34 I subbed to will’s channel. If he got through all that stuff recovering from AUD should be a walk in the park!

[@Slayer-7373]

Great videos as always brother. 💯 God bless.

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

@@Slayer-7373 💯 💯 💯 SSSLAYYEEERRR !!!!!!!!

[@Kristen10-22]

LD the “broccoli” has the same affect as alcohol if one chooses alcohol their drug of choice. Hits the same spots in the brain. Makes me psychotic, paranoid, anxious kinda nutso.

[@97Imserious]

I am a daily weed smoker and I have been watching you channel daily from like May. I sometimes drink, even stronbg beers and strong drinks, but its no good for me and I end up puking so I just gave up on the drinking. I really support you and wished you sticked to the weed, its still an addiction but alcohol is brutal on the body

[@paulandrew4415]

Very true

[@samusvikerness661]

​@paulandrew4415 I believe this as well. Makes me physically sick to think of the ignorance around Marijuana in this country. Yup weed is big and bad and taboo but alcohol is A ok!

[@paulandrew4415]

@samusvikerness661 got legal weed nation wide here. No problems and millions in tax revenue. Also got rid of most of the drug dealers

[@paulandrew4415]

I grow my own legal weed and I use it for pain relief, as I am not allowed traditional pain killers

[@MonaYY_Rig]

I hope you and your family are safe. Hurricanes scare the heck out of me 😮 . Hugs to all in the area too. Will’s talk was so good. What a gripping story 😮. I’m so glad he’s able to talk about his story 💚💚💚💚💚🙏🏻

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

Mona I think you found Willpower, he's just beginning a channel. Also just discovered bat Country and now I see why ppl love his sobriety channel. I keep seeing LDs picture on my YT feed from that interview, and it's looks as professional as any if not more so !! LDs come so far !!!!😊😊

[@MonaYY_Rig]

Yup. I know 😃 every time I open up KZbin there he is.😊😊😊😊

[@Kristen10-22]

❤ ya Mona

[@davidlafond8327]

Prayers out to those impacted by the hurricane! 🙏

[@ericar2856]

What a story, OMG so glad God was taking care of you and kept you and your friend safe.

[@jamieburgett4652]

Love you, LD. Hope you and your family and animals are safe. I'm thinking of you and keeping you all in my prayers.

[@esther4706]

Wow! That's enough of an experience to leave you with PTSD...😅 Hope you stay safe and well through the storm! Thanks for taking the time to make a video. 🥰

[@ShadesOClarity]

Fortunately, we are going to be ok. Eastern N.C. should probably see a lot of rain over the weekend. I hope anyone that might be affected stay safe. Will's story was exactly that - compelling and I wished him well on his new channel. I am glad nothing bad came out of this story. "Broccoli" just caused anxiety and paranoia. It was never my DOC.

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

@ShadesOClarity Me neither shades ! But I was kinda weird I guess. I once helped convict a guy (jury) who was running a real racket with broccoli, before legalization. He'd stand in front of the court house and postoffice with a blow horn and signs crying out for broccoli legalization !!! ( didn't get a stiff sentence)

[@ShadesOClarity]

@@CraigFox-lt6lt Look at you doing your civil duty. Legalize it. Don't Criticize it - Peter Tosh.

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

@ShadesOClarity Shades that guy was guiltier than a cat coughing feathers!! My duty, first and only time, and while interesting was no picnic. When the police raided his home they found illegal arms and ammo, but we passed him on that (20 years felony) bcuz they weren't after him for that, just stumbled upon it.

[@ShadesOClarity]

@@CraigFox-lt6lt A few years ago I kept receiving jury duty summonses and I kept having to go request to be dismissed because currently I have no driver's license and it would be about a half hour drive to get to the courthouse. Finally, they just quit sending them to me. They just wanted his broccoli, eh?

[@amandaflaherty7528]

All of my Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas fam, I hope you're safe and well!!! Sending my love, prayers for safety, and all this good juju!!! ❤❤❤

[@Micru866]

Hey Amanda - Thank you all is well over here we were spared on the SW side 🙏 for anyone in the storms path. Hope all is well with you

[@amandaflaherty7528]

@@Micru866 all is very well, my friend. I'm so glad you're okay! This hurricane is a scary one. I have some friends and family in Florida. Thankfully one had to travel for work and is right up here with me. Have a great day! And again, so glad you're alright 😊❤️

[@Micru866]

@@amandaflaherty7528so glad to hear your peeps are safe. Yes these storms are unpredictable.

[@Kristen10-22]

Aman I shared out one of LD’s vids No power No water No cell Maybe we can help via his cash app? Share out one of his videos? I don’t know what else to do

[@amandaflaherty7528]

@@Kristen10-22 ugh, I responded to thos, but I think it was removed!

[@joanthomas1755]

Stay safe!

[@kathrynminnick8986]

Broccoli!! Love your code word and your story!! Glad you're here to tell the tale and to have learned from it!!! Amazing how many stories you have of almost biting it. I am awed at your luck, will to live and Godly favor-a remarkable trifecta. 😊🙏 ❤

[@sdrgthb]

Holy cow!!!

[@JCarm-LK785]

I was addicted to erb for probably 23 yrs...kicked the habit about 1.5 yrs ago.. Easily spent 80gz on pot.. Concerning being in sketchy situations... Lol😆😂..Man...I could write a book! That involved dealing with hard drugs..Being around some very violent, dangerous individuals. Glad y'all got out of that sticky situation. Hope this hurricane doesn't affect your home and property(animals)etc. Thx for the video LD! God bless🙏❤✌

[@lewissmith536]

I’m over on the east coast and it’s been windy. But hope my aunt will be ok she’s 80 miles from where it’s supposed to make landfall. Hope all is well God bless.

[@deborahdavis8769]

I have, too. Addicitive personality my whole life. I've been told by doctors, phycologist, and physciatrists. It's annoying 😑

[@RichBudski]

The Hood is a Different World.

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

Yep !! I live there...Detroit lol !!

[@moth1967]

I am in Northern Canada and the Florida hurricane has been in our news all day. Scary. I hope all y'all are safe.

[@glutitis]

I missed your livestream, what a bummer. I am good, still. I managed to rent a , how would you call it, a flat? Anyway, its a two room, affordable home, in a quiet neighbourhood. So, I went from homeless, drunk and addicted , to opiates, to having a job, beeing sober and having a home, in just eight weeks. What a speedrun and a blessing. Thanks to everybody, just sayin'!

[@Kristen10-22]

❤❤❤ & 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 to all in the line of the hurricane. 🌀

[@kkl4815]

I am praying for the safety of you and family LD.I am hoping Helene spared you. We got it pretty bad down here in FL but we are ok and have power. SENDING MASSIVE PRAYERS YOUR WAY - KK

[@amandaflaherty7528]

You told us that part about how illegal it was because it just goes to show how deeply addiction manipulates our thinking! For something like just having a silly time "eating broccoli," you were willing to put yourself in a dangerous situation that got you robbed and could have got you thrown in jail!! How nutty. I've done the same sorts of things for the same sorts of things when I was young. So I promise, no judgment at all. It's just such nutty thinking. That situation was so scary!! Im so glad you came out of it alright!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤😊❤ all my love to this whole community! Happy Friyay all!! ❤❤❤

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

Wow LD that's truly an edge of one's seat story!!! 😨 😨 Great in the telling. You should share that with MrBallen or someone else who relates scarry stories !! I'm certain it would take. I can picture it so well in my mind !!! Thanks!!

[@ricklange6059]

Crime and violence, another reason weed needs to be legal. Ridiculous some states still outlaw it, when alcohol and tobacco are much worse and perfectly legal.

[@paulandrew4415]

Your right it's legal in Canada and we have no problems with it

[@DebraReule]

Thanks LD for sharing your story ♥️🙏🫂

[@Teresakunath]

My ex husband started on weed as young person. I was naive when we got married. He seem clean guy. Later in our marriage his addiction went from weed to alcohol. We ended up in divorce. I believe “Weed is the gateway drug” leads to bigger things. He was an alcoholic most of his life. He was homeless. My daughter was estranged. We were shocked to hear that alcohol ruin his life. He was a chef and got fired for drinking. Such a sad story.

[@Aeoniik]

They all say weed cannot be the gateway drug these days - it’s funny though, because there isn’t one single heroin addict in the world that didn’t smoke weed first. Hahaha.

[@captaintrips6780]

💪😇👍

[@penny7537]

This goes to show how strong addiction is. I'm glad you are OK

[@lepastis]

Hey brother, your videos are great. I have the same type story as you. If you ever want to talk, let me know. I'm post transplant now and I have my life back.

[@penny7537]

I love this video. 😀♥

[@kimcleary1602]

Be safe

[@Peter-l2s3o]

In the past 30 years ago i liked to grow broccoli 😊 not for myself but 4 my friends. My first addiction was Bodybuilding i did that for 25 years and yes with steroids. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@cheryldeanley2074]

Hey G Wow what a scary close call ! You always have a great story. Glad you're here to tell it😮 stay dry, stay safe 🙏 love ya. Praying for all those in the path of the hurricane . ❤❤❤

[@CMoore8539]

Excellent Video!♥️💯

[@jimbuchanan5550]

You're a really good story teller :)

[@davidlafond8327]

That is one wild story, LD! Luckily you were able to get out of that situation in one piece! I've put myself in all kinds of situations where I could have been hurt, or could have hurt someone else, and it was all because I needed that fix! We addicts are willing to go any distance to chase that dragon, and we don't care about the consequences. I'm so glad to be free from all that and don't have to be around sketchy people anymore. Thanks for telling us this story man! God bless! ❤

[@adambrady7742]

We need the corn story again

[@CMoore8539]

I haven’t ever tried broccoli smoking but I know you know what you’re talking about. God that was scary.

[@kennithminnich]

Lol...broccoli is legal here now, in NJ. Dispensaries are all over the place. I never enjoyed it. Booze was my bag.

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

@kennithminnich Same here Kenneth. Ppl i knew in college said it did nothing but a barely noticeable relaxation. They said they did it to be part of the crowd, frat party,or whatever. Of course a lot really loved it .

[@traceystickland-mottram8021]

Same here

[@newkingdom6750]

Wow what a story! And I think you're right that you probably wouldn't be here right now if not for the grace of God that day. How much cash do two teenagers carry who only want $20 worth anyway?? Shudder to think what their plans were. I haven't been through anything quite like that, but I've put myself in some real sketchy situations that could of gone south sooo easily.. So grateful those days are all behind me now! 🙏

[@jamesphillips496]

And you managed to become a chef with all that going on? I'm from Baltimore and I can read between the lines. Situational awareness is the moral of the story.

[@Mmoose712]

Oh LD, thank god you made it out alive and boo hiss to the guys just standing around watching.

[@forgottensage-o5o]

I hope you know about the guy in recovery on here who goes by the name SOBER DOG. You and him are like viewing miracles-in-motion. With so much negativity in the world, it's nice to see men who are surviving and thriving. Sober Dog is a recovered drug addict who is very enthusiastic and unintentionally as funny as h***. I'd love to see you two do a video conference.

[@austinhowley3907]

Harrowing

[@northwoodszilly3036]

Anyone hear from LD since his short live after the storms?

[@Marie1991-zq3kv]

My granddaughter was dying of leukemia during the flood of 2016 at MUSC. If you know, you know❤she was 5

[@garyharnish2395]

Broccoli is still much more healthy than alcohol.

[@IARRCSim]

I wonder what broccoli moonshine tastes like, though. It would be pretty unique even if it is completely repulsive.

[@karenmckelvey5946]

How is your liver now?

[@Redsnapper123]

18:26 wow they would have killed you those guys. They would have got away with it 2. Very few cameras back then.

[@Redsnapper123]

Okay there were witnesses. Had not got to that part of the story yet.

[@tomlyon3273]

Eventually broccoli alone isnt enough, and i agree it can be very addictive. People deny it because they cant imagine life without it. But physically it is less harmful than alcohol in my opinion.

[@randomcomputer7248]

Broccoli, lol. I dont drink when I have a smoke.

[@irishkk88]

So a year ago they gave you 1 year to live right? Has that prognosis changed?

[@silvo-sings]

I tried Broccolli a couple of times but it always made me paranoid…never had the same pull as alcohol although I did have a serious use of “ uppers” in my 30’s.. that caused a psychosis.. but funnily enough I couldn’t have cared less about alcohol when I took that. Fortunately that was 30 years ago.😢

[@Jimmypagesgreat]

I remember smoking broccoli in one of my friends van, we were parked right across the street from a casino and then all of a sudden, a cop that one of my friends knew very well because of issues with his brother, came over and just shot the shit with him, then he smelled weed and his demeanor changed instantly from casual conversation to a stern warning, he made dude driving the van leave his car parked for the remainder of that night, I ended up walking home, I honestly thought that I was gonna go to jail that night

[@paulandrew4415]

Good story, the things we'll do to get high haha crazy

[@Mmoose712]

Broccoli started my panic attacks. My sense of hearing was diminished but a drippy faucet was extremely loud. On another side note, one time i had some broccoli that was laced with PCP. I don't touch the stuff

[@kathrynminnick8986]

I had the same experience-with broccoli laced with PCP. It made me temporarily very psychotic. I knew I'd have to unalive myself if I didn't come down. Since then, which was decades ago, I can't stand to smell broccoli smoke. It gives me a psychotic flashback. I never liked normal broccoli to begin with, made my heart beat too fast and made me paranoid. I have never understood how some people find it calming.

[@Mmoose712]

Hey Kathryn, I agree. I was so crazy, I went to School right after that and I had someone tell me my lips had no color. I felt so sick. Never did it again

[@B_DOGG905]

I think buying w33d in the 90s was like this everywhere lol! I got robbed many times as a 110 pound 16-17 year old selling dime bags in my grimy downtown lmao!!! I never went on to bully/rob anyone weaker than me but i did start carrying extendable batons and bear spray around 18-19 lol! You go to prison for years in Canada if you get caught with a loaded hand gun so the bear spray is the best bet for those grimy 90s tiny amounts of w33d handoffs lol! Its hilarious now you can go and buy an ounce of flower or a quarter of h@sh or a gram of concentrates at a legal dispensary! But you can literally just hit up 5 different dispensaries in a day and get 5 ounces lol! Or up here in Canada anyway you can go to a Native Resreve and buy a kilo of anything at a smoke shop! I find it crazy how in the 90s these violent robberies went down for a few grams of like probably 6% thc bud lmao!!!

[@garyharnish2395]

I truly miss broccoli 😂

[@WallOrange]

i am also an alcoholic who started with trees

[@Carlton-e1f]

Blessing you are OK and learned, But it is unfortunate that this country still has to deal with segments and criminal elements that have brought so much woe (domestic, including world societal disdain),, upon themselves and the cultural/lifestyle they embrace.

[@susanmargaretwills6432]

... & they say that 🥦 is good 4 you🤔

[@Kristen10-22]

LD give some of that weight over to God for me ok… we tend to carry it like a big ol sak of rocks on our back

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

Hey man am I first?? 👋

[@MonaYY_Rig]

Looks like it 😅

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

@@MonaYY_Rig LOL , sheer coincidence 🤔

[@Kristen10-22]

@@CraigFox-lt6lt😂😂😂

[@Kristen10-22]

Dang it beaten again lol!!!! Woop woop 🎉🎉🎉

[@CraigFox-lt6lt]

@Kristen10-22 cuz you're too distracted trimming trees 🌳 🌲...JK, I know you're hurting.

[@veronicafoxx27]

I cannot seem to get my messages through. Did you want to speak they're looking for spekers?

[@bman-jy3gh]

Me too, broccoli was my first one

[@colinnz]

Even broccoli is better than alcohol

[@WallOrange]

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[@Steve-yr1bv]

drunk again too many probs slipped off wagon sorry ld

[@yppakcaasi5396]

Me too.. trying to quit but the withdrawals make it impossible to work.. mostly the insomnia.. sometimes i count the hours and realize hey! It is 2pm and its been 15 hrs since my last drink and im not shaky or anxious! Hooray! Then 2:30pm rolls around... im sitting in my warehouse all alone and the shakes start acting up a little, i feel the anxiety start to creep in.. then i hold out as long as i can. Sometimes 10 mins.. simetimes an hr.. but i have to walk to the store and get a tallboy of something .. usually just a tall can of 5% will calm the nerves for another 7 hrs... then i fear the insomnia, sleepless night with random body twitches and mind games and sweats.. So i buy a couple few beers to make sure i have "just in case" i cant sleep cuz the symptoms... but because i have those few drinks just steps away i dont hold onto 'just in case' i knock em down like ducks in a row.. get 3 hrs of ok sleep. Wake up for 3 hrs then fight to get 1 or 2 more before work.. wake up not quite hamd trembling.. but like, weak kneed and shaky voice kinda trembling.. its terrible! Showing a lot of signs of liver damage and im scared and want to quit but im a one man show at my warehouse and can not take more than one day off at a time.. been 4 months since i had 2 days off in a row.. jesus help me

[@forgottensage-o5o]

When we were very young my brother and I were nearly killed by 4 black teenagers. They robbed us and were racist as well. Listening to this brought back all of that to my gut. I had to sit down on the ground, not watch the screen and just listen. It was horribly traumatic ... I just couldn't believe how set they were on destroying us. Oddly though , it made me a much braver person in the long run. I don't fear being out in the dark or having something like that happen again because I've ALREADY gone through it. Obviously I don't look for it, LOL. (Our was not drug related . . . so there wasn't a sense of feeling like we put ourselves in that situation. I imagine it was worse for you because you probably felt guilt after). We didn't know that the apartments had been converted to projects & this was maybe just a half mile from my home. For a long time I was super afraid of anyone who even looked remotely like them. That was a tough, tough time for me especially as my brother got over it much much faster than I did but I'm good now 🙂. You poor guy, I know exactly what that must have felt like for you. So glad you made it. 🙂