i strted taking those pills via prescription with no knowledge, yes when i look back a wish i had looked them up, but sometimes people gotta get through it, come out the otherside and just move on, time heels , also im in the uk, the painpill situation over here isnt like in the states
The redhead girl in recovery in the beginning that goes around helping people, giving them food/water, hugs, advice, etc. is really inspring. She has no obligation to do it, but she knows how the addict and homeless life is and is just trying to brighten someone's day and give them a little hope. I really like how she isn't forcing anyone to go get help or telling them how bad their lives are... they already know they need help and that their lives suck. She understands that you can't force someone to get clean, they have to want it on their own. The greatest thing she is offering is compassion, love, and HOPE.
great job brother. I hope you're still going strong. If you relapsed, its okay. You are still a beautiful and good person. No matter what bro, you are worthy. Proud of you and hope your well today Chris
The redhead girl in recovery in the beginning that goes around helping people, giving them food/water, hugs, advice, etc. is really inspring. She has no obligation to do it, but she knows how the addict and homeless life is and is just trying to brighten someone's day and give them a little hope. I really like how she isn't forcing anyone to go get help or telling them how bad their lives are... they already know they need help and that their lives suck. She understands that you can't force someone to get clean, they have to want it on their own. The greatest thing she is offering is compassion, love, and HOPE.
Only 32K views? It's a well made documentary. For me, the take away was President Obama's personal commentary. For the President to take ownership of his own personal experience, now that deserves huge props. I respect honesty. I also find it refreshing that MTV has chosen to remind patients that they must act responsibly in asking for opioids. Honesty and personal responsibility, kudos to the MTV team!
Why didn't Obama help as this problem was rising in America while he was in office? I was shocked to see him be honest about him trying drugs in the past, can't fault him on that. $50,000 on hotdogs could have gone a longgg way to a nonprofit organisation like this young lady Lyndsey was doing. Give the 'hotdogs' to the homeless
Chloe Xo you mean lyndsey that drives the brand new bmw 4x4 and runs a non profit organisation. cmon dont fall for everything u see on a documentary. her family clearly has money. she claims that she was in exactly the same place as those heroin addicts that were homeless, i very much doubt that. im guessing that mommy and daddy paid for the best possible treatment and as a reward bought her a nice top range new car and probably a nice brand new house, bless her little attention seeking cotton socks lol
and with the gay rights issue, Macklemore wrote a whole entire damn song on how he supports gay rights and put it on his most popular album. So you are either A. An 8 year old who has no idea what he's talking about, or B. A 40 year old man who is a dirty Trump supporter and just argues to hear himself talk. Or possibly C. butthurt
In a tragic turn of events, Alaina succumbed to her addiction a few days ago. She was a fighter, but her demons were too much for her gentle and fragile soul. RIP Alaina Michelle....forever in my thoughts...
FlawlessKevin wow sorry for your loss! If you don't mind me asking when she pass away? I feel for these people hope a lot of them seek for help! This was a very good documentary.
oh man. Oh man I know EXACTLY what she went through. Taking an anti-opioid med after using throws you into the worst withdrawal that cannot be described. Hell on earth. A ride you wish you could get off immediately. Fkn hell, bad memories.
Alainas mom came and talked to a group today. It’s so heavy, her mom is an advocate for getting help now and she’s doing honor to her daughters memory. ❤️
9 months of sobriety here!!! it's possible to get back up and keep fighting. just have faith. those who leave things in God's hands start to see God's hands in everything they keep.
my sister was addicted and I made a film about it years ago (called "heaven burns") that I just got on Amazon Prime-- you should check it out a.co/22lsknI
Ben Haggerty is the most moving person ive ever seen and I hope all of those people continue to get the help they need. I absolutely love ben and I dont think he should ever change. His new song is moving. Who ever disliked this needs to rethink their like to be completely honest. #DrugDealer
I never take time out to comment on videos but this is such an incredible and brave thing Mackelmore did. THANK YOU for being our voice. On a problem sweeping the nation.
best thing ive ever watched. im a recovering addict im in tears watching this. also when i watched drug dealer vid. prayers for myself other addicts and families who have loved ones struggling
I commend Macklemore, his impact is far-reaching as a musician. my son was at a couple of meetings that he attended and I know that his presence there and his willingness for recovery had a long-term effect on my son. my son still struggles with addiction although he has more clean days than not
I'm going through this battle with my mother that's 70 years old. How do I even begin to get a handle on this?😭I watch these UA-cam stories hoping I'll hear some kind of miracle of how to stop a legal addict. This is killing me and her slowly.
Wow Alainas story really got me. This is such a good documentary and I am so glad there are people like Lindsey that are willing to help homeless, give them food and do not judge others on their addiction. Bless her
Jennifer Balseca opiate pain killers have their medicinal uses. Stage 3 uterine cancer that was killing me 3 years ago is a very valid reason for OxyContin and Morphine. And I followed my doctors orders on how to come off opiates. Also should my GYN oncologist lose his medical license or go to jail for prescribing me OxyContin when I truly needed it?
rochelle123ist ...your so right..that person seems to just want to be ugly and hateful... I wish I could understand what those kind of people get out of being like that..
It cost $500 to get an appointment with a suboxone doctor. How crazy is that? Then the medication is about $20 per day. Plus every doctor visit after that is $100. It is ridiculous. An addict that is at the bottom and stealing to make $20 to buy pills or heroin does not have that kind f money. They need to make it easier and AFFORDABLE to get help.
this is deep, music talks of drugs as if they all good and, "i cant feel my face", is some shit we danced to, the world needs help, addiction is real and its a real issue. Macklemore is a real G, much respect.
Great video, but there IS a choice in addiction. We need to remember that. Without willpower and work, there is no escape. But the power is in each person to succeed.
7 months of sobriety. Not from opioids but cocaine and Macklemore’s Music helped me a lot. Pushed me to go Into rehab at my breaking point, close to death. Addiction is a disease and it’s a disease to fight for.
Throwback to 2016 when you could actually interview your president on a very serious issue and get a thoughtful, sensitive, appropriate response... * sigh *
the only issue I have with this is they want to stop giving opioids to EVERYONE even to the ones that need them. I have a chronic pain condition to where I feel the same pain as a stage four cancer patient and I need opioids to have a halfway decent quality of life and I can't even get them. they need to realize each pain management patient is different and not clump them all together as addicts just because we need pain meds
Yes medical cannabis is the best form of medicine, and outperforms any opoid And you dont have to suffer the serious side effects, or end up dying of an overdose But there are other alternatives - wearing a quell device, bowen technique, essential oils, stem cell therapy etc
sheila myers my take on this documentary was that opioids need to be prescribed for extreme pain and suffering, not just for a broken wrist. your situation may very well meet that requirement. Even so, the use needs to be monitored carefully and medication should be changed to different families to prevent building up a tolerance. The last thing someone suffering from debilitating pain needs is to pile addiction on top of everything else they're struggling with. I hope you can take care of yourself.
sheila myers they have other pills that arent opiods that actually block the pain receptors and arent addictive...no one wants to fund research for these
Nick Nelson opiates have their medical uses. Cancer pain and life threatening injuries are valid reasons for narcotic painkillers. If you don't think so I wish that kind of pain on you.
Here in South Africa you can smoke in rehab. I always scratched my head and wondered about it when I was there. Also, I believe it is alcohol that kills more than all drugs combined. That is what I was taught in rehabilitation. You can die from alcohol withdrawal. You won't die from cigarette withdrawal. I get what you are saying though. Long-term use of cigarettes has links to cancer and heart disease etc. Same with alcohol, liver cirrhosis, kidney failure etc. Not sure where or how it all ends
my addiction started at seventeen when i was diagnosed with cancer at seventeen i expressed to my doctors that i was afraid of becoming addicted to my pain meds i was told that we'd worry about that problem when is happens seven almost eight years later i was ready to confront my addiction i went back to those same doctors i got a couple 1 800 numbers and that was is those numbers led to facilities that cost $60,000 or more i cant afford that shit so the last two or three years I've been struggling with it and it seem to be no end in sight i pray something is done for everyone facing this same problem......more people need to see this documentary!!!
Stephan Surtees yeah but you have to admit that opiates have their valid medicinal purpose. I am also a cancer survivor and have no regrets using morphine and OxyContin allowed me to recover from invasive cancer surgery without complications.
rochelle123ist im not saying the pills dont or wont help all im saying is it doesn't matter how carefully you go about taking them they can and will grab you by the balls and take you for a ride you never wanted to be on hell most of the time you dont even realize your on it so all im saying is be careful with these things
Stephan Surtees so if you had another malignant brain tumor again you wouldn't use opioids? I stopped without any help from my doctors and weaned myself off OxyContin when I was feeling better.
+lakaiyak Yeah me too. I actually had a problem with that stuff years back. And my contributions to this Doc were minimal by comparison, honestly. I'm not here trying to take credit. I'm just proud, and surprised with how it turned out.
I'm an addict. I've been taking pain pills for sever years now...And I've tried getting off... never thought it'd be so hard. Hoping to get clean one day...
Kelli Ralynn it's because of bitches like you that people truly suffering from cancer and life threatening injuries have a hard time getting the opiate pain medications they need to recover with dignity. Cancer pain is no fucking joke stage 3 uterine cancer that was killing me 2 years ago is definitely a valid reason for opiate pain medications. Should these people be denied opiate pain killers.
I don't need your criticism. I have to have them... I may not do them as I'm suppose to, but I have a slipped disk and broken arm, that's why I got hooked on them in the first place, because I needed them. And why I feel the need to tell you that, beats me. But 'bitches like me' mess up sometimes and what we need sometimes becomes an addiction. That's how alot of addicts start off. You can take your judgemental ass on somewhere else. Don't waste your time pointing your fingers. Find a better hobby.
Also... It's a good thing that it's difficult to get them these days... As Macklemore's song states, "My drug dealer was a doctor'. I didn't ask to break bones and then become dependent on them. You're very hypocritical. Must live a miserable life... Ya know...judging as you do.
Kelli Ralynn so is my GYN oncologist a criminal for prescribing me Morphine and OxyContin when I really needed them? Cancer pain is no joke. And I am not taking my judgement elsewhere! Don't like that you can look up the first amendment. Are you also saying that I should have been denied opiate painkillers when I really needed them? I hope you never find out what cancer pain is all about.
Is that what I said? No. I simply made a comment saying I am an addict and that I know how it is to go through that. Anything else you added to that were YOUR words. Whoever needs them, INCLUDING ME, fine, but they shouldn't be so easy to get access to. I wish there were other things for people in pain to take, so that it doesn't become an addiction for them as well. I was thinking about others, not just myself. You popped in here to judge and call someone out of their name. For what? For admitting a problem. People like YOU send others off of the deep end. I sure hope noone in your family has an addiction problem and goes to YOU about it. Hugh!! Continue with your judgemental BS, I'm done with you. Have a blessed day. :)
I was hoping he would talk about how Kratom can help with opiate addiction. But this hit me hard. I'm a recovering addict, and many people in my family are addicted to opiates. It is so scary how bad the epidemic has gotten.
We also need to have an open conversation on how ADDICTIVE SUBOXONE AND METHADONE ARE! They can be a beneficial short term medicine but are just as addictive as heroin and opiates themselves. Trading one aaddiction for another isn't helping
So far everyone is saying "I had an injury blah blah blah".. Am I the only asshole who took a perc at a house party and liked it?? My addiction didn't start until several years after that house party when a "friend" started selling percs. It didn't take long for it to get out of control. I am 4 days clean and have been struggling for 10 years now. Hang in there everyone.
Heard it a million times, but yes,one day at a time, and everyday you are clean is a victory! Be proud of yourself, pick your head up, I've been there as well, Good job on the 4 days!
Thats how a bunch of my friends got addicted. I made a film about this whole thing.. called "heaven burns". you can see it on amazon prime. maybe youll enjoy it a.co/22lsknI
I actually took some percs last night for the first time, decided to come back and watch this. But nonetheless i did enjoy the experience, i don't feel addicted, but I'm definitely not flushing the rest of my stash. Not going to abuse what I have left, going to use it to feel good and on special occasions.
Alaina definitely used the day before and morning before leaving for rehab, a lot. She would be so sick if she was going into WD/detox. Mom always knows anyway and she got called out!
On top of this treatment, people need love and support. Someone who will constantly invest their time in them for their betterment is more often than not the solution people need. To feel good, to feel valued, necessary and important and have someone show them how to be happy and strong doing healthy things together with a reward of success at the end is, in my opinion, the only way to recover from such sickness. The real disease of addiction starts because there's no love from anyone to help you make the right choices.
Love Ben Haggerty , he's the best wow !! Congraduclation to everybody who have been out of that !! And big dupport to those who wants to get out of that ..
I showed this to my friend who has had a problem with heroin for a few years, he told me I was very brave to send it to him being in the sensitive situation he is in of others knowing of the problem. He said he watched this and he would like to seek help from the right people and to not want to feel like he needs to be in this situation anymore. I'm glad I forwarded this to him, I know his situation and its hard to know that he wasn't like this at all just back even in 2011. Just the past few years my buddy has gotten into it and got worse and worse and I've been dying to get him to a good mental state to see what he's doing to himself. I think now he's really starting to understand this as a disease like they said and not something that is a private hell sort of situation, something he thinks he needs to do to survive day to day, yet ironically is a huge contributor to deaths. I'm not mentioning his name for obvious reasons but I want him to know and you guys to know that he is a very good person and I would love to see a better future for the people who go through this every single day still. This video was very explanatory of the whole situation and calls out what can be done, I'm very grateful I found this video as a thumbnail while on UA-cam today. Thanks guys for reading, peace. ✌🏻
Joy banger101 Oh im sorry , i forgot you lived with Ben. How the fuck would you know this ? Shut the fuck up , the guy wouldn't make that shit up , you're an idiot. He's trying to change the world , what are you doing with your life ? Exactly.
i really enjoyed ths.. i remember whn i tld my mom i needed help. aftr i hit rckbttm.. she picked me up frm the motel i was styng at ...drve me hme and we bth wnt to the bckyrd. she askd for my cellphne so i handed it to her. and she thrw it on the grill.. she said tht ths is a step to quiting.. to lose all my contacts or so called frnds. we bth cried and huged each other whle we wtchd my cell phne burn on the grill.. i thnk god for my mom so much.. tht was 10 years ago..
Just watched it! I don't have all this problems but definitely helps to put myself in their skin and the must important to not judge other people, we all can be there (because of drugs, alcohol, depression, etc) and how with just support each other can be really helpful. I hope all the people that dealing with this find their way, stay strong and feel confidence and not ashamed for it.
28 years sober (7-27-88) Heroin and Coke + any thing. But speed balls my thing. I needed 30 day treatment and 6 month half way house to make it stick ( this is my second sober date) I still go to 12 step support group. I think show is spot on in some ways. When I went to treatment we had folks that would wear out the doors of facilities. They had insurance and were't shy to use it. I've also worked in a treatment facility. There is no easy answer. I like that ya'll are giving people information. I've found what works for me. Blessings out to those who have not yet found an answer. There are people out there to help you. Reach out. Admit you can't do it on your own.
I have been a addict for 8 years and the struggle is real. I WANT so bad to get clean and sober and I can't afford it. The resources out here are terrible. The top notch facilities are outrageous and it makes no sense to me. I have called these places and asked them, how in the world do u think a addict can pay for these treatments? Seriously? We have no money. Do u know that one place told me that if my family cared enough they would help? I was speechless. Not everyone has family that gives a shit. Speaking for myself, I feel like I'm stuck in a never ending circle and I want so bad for it to open up. I don't expect sympathy for being a addict, in fact it's far from that. I want to be able to afford help. I don't know anymore. I cry myself to sleep at night because I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel. My dream is to one day open a place with top notch care for addicts. A place for mothers to go and have the resources to provide help with their children, so they have the ability to get clean without worrying about leaving their babies for a long period of time. This is my dream and I hope that one day it will come true. In the meantime, I have thought about setting up a go find me to help me but I'm ashamed. Not only for asking for help, but for having to put my entire life out there for everyone to see, especially my children. I don't know what to do???? If anyone has some advice or thoughts please let me know. I would appreciate it. I feel alone a lot and I have nobody to turn to. Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a blessed day!!!!! 💙💜💙💜💙💜
Kara Beltran Keep your head up, & don't be ashamed. We suffer from the disease of addiction. These shows and Mack's music are changing people's perception. You are very brave, and you can do this.
Tim Garvin thank!!!!!! It means a lot. I'm. It one to just say what people want to hear. I seriously want to get sober so bad but I can't do it alone. I have tried and have even tried by going to a detox for 10 days. It's just not long enough. I end up going back. 😢 I think what makes it even harder is my children and being a single mom. I can't afford to be sick and suffer through it. I can't just lay in bed until the storm passes. I'm screwed no matter what I do until I find a way to get into a facility for at the least 30 days and figure out where my babies will go. Again thank u for your kind words. 💙
Kara Beltran, I wish I could tell you where to go specifically to get the help you need. But if you are looking for outpatient rehab programs, they do exist! They may cost significantly less than the inpatient facilities and you can still be with your children. Do you have medicaid? If not, try to sign up for it to see if you qualify. They may be able to cover some of your costs. Also, we are in an age of technology. If you have many compassionate friends on social media, try to create a gofundme with your story and ask for 1$, 5$, 10$ donations. If you have them share it, it could reach more people. I have seen a lot of people's medical bills helped simply by small but many generous donations around the country and across the world. Good luck! You have already started your process of rehabilation, just by realizing you need help and trying to get it.
I live in Washington State close to Mount Vernon and have had most of my family go through drug addiction and some still struggling. I visit Seattle and Everett often and I can't help but want to save everyone who is obviously struggling with addiction, having lost people close to me because of this disease.
Just a little foot note for ya : gabapentian is also a killer ^^^^ West Virginia is absusing that drug , so not so fast there big pharma and Mr President !!!!!
Neurotin/ gabapentin seems to be a 'cure all' amongst all medical fields. Depression, neuropathy, anxiety, seizures etc. I was on it for neuropathy for a few years which maxed at 4xs a day and roughly 3,500 to 4,000 if not more by the end. I really think it does more harm than good long term. Sure it helped initially when the extreme nerve pain kicked in but not so much after that. I know a handful of people with different medical issues whod taken it long term and also believe it caused them each more problems than any help itd ever brought.
+HiediGetsHealthy it caused my girl to have brain issues. forgetfulness, memory loss both short term and long term with headaches. Her hands now shake, especially when trying to write and this all happened while only on neurontin(SP).
Yes this is so true here in eastern ky there are big I take between 5-10 800mgs a day started as a prescription "that drunk feeling" now I can't stand the world can't remember anything and can't even sleep or eat without them not to mention the stomach problems it has caused ugh I hate them so much
I've never left a comment before on any video but I have ankylosing spondylitis a severe arthritis and I'm only 24 yrs. Old I've been diagnosed with this since I was 17, I am in chronic chronic pain everyday of my life and I agree people shouldn't abuse prescription pills I've been on hydrocone and oxycontin 10 mg twice a day for the last 8 months I don't abuse my medicine and without it I am I'm severe pain...every doctor I see treats me as a drug addict and it is not fair at all. I am a manager at a highly known restaurant and bust my ass day to day in pain even with the medicine without it I would not be able to move basically...I agree completely with trying to help the people who abuse them but with all of this going on every doctor I see I am automatically a dope head and it's sad and not fair
Darrell Houston I totally agree with you. I am watching a wonderful friend of mine go through the same struggle. It's just not fair & some people need it.
wish I could like this 1000 times. starting my detox today. not my first but damn he is so inspirational and real. I'm terrified but I've gotten through it before. I can't wait to feel 'normal' again. I can't fucking wait.
there's several programs out there for addicts who don't have insurance as well as those who can't afford more expensive treatments. If you reach out for help you will get it. I'd rather go bankrupt than stay an addict and die.
Chris Pedraza should opioids never be prescribed no exceptions? Cancer pain is the worst pain I've ever experienced. And I felt like everyone was judging me and giving me looks like " she's a fucking addict." Even after I came in the pharmacy with my caregiver. I had the worst time getting the pain medications I truly needed and it sucked.
I didn't start out an addict. I could take vicodin only when I had a really bad tooth ache and that was that. But over time my brain starts thinking. "oh shit this stuff makes you able to work harder think less have less emotions and make everything stop hurting. Keep taking it you'll be ok" so it's really up to the situation and the individual.
I've got friends that have problems with this and never understood some of the things that were coming out of her mouth. I need this, I can't live without it, I want to die so on and so on. I've never really thought of how it became a problem, just that it was for some of my friends. Wow what an eye opener. Thank you for the documentary and I will share on Facebook and hopefully it will help you with you cause.
What the fuck are you talking about? It would be impossible for Trump as president to meet with a public entertainer to discuss an important issue? ANY president can do that.... it's a PR move. Clueless.
Ricardo, do you really think Obama was an expert on opiate addiction before this video? He's reading prepared lines with barely any improve most likely. This is a simple PR move. Presidents have speech writers, presidential aids, advisors, etc.
its not the fact that he isn't well spoken that makes the project of imagining trump in obamas place in that doc a challenge. its trumps obvious inability to make deep, insightful, or even coherent, observations about anything of consequence. His repeated failure to utter a single extemporaneous sentence on issues like this is a direct reflection of the poverty of his thinking. Not merely his poor vocabulary and sentence structure.
It's too bad iBogaine and other psychedelics are illegal because if they were used for treatment this problem would go away much quicker; it also doesn't help that drugs like heroin aren't regulated.
look up kratom, the DEA just made that chemical illegal because they dont profit from it like they do with the doctors getting people hooked on opiates. you think this epidemic wasnt a crafted plan? look at who profits from the percocet, vicodin etc. and then the rehab drugs and facilities.. and then the heroin trade, from the drugs being sold on the streets to the profits being made in private prisons when they fill em up with dealers and users.. its all apart of the plan
drugs like cannabis, ibogaine, kratom. cant be controlled so easily so they make it illegal, its obvious when you look at how the DEA schedules drugs. cannabis is a schedule 1 with heroin, but cocaine is a schedule 2 drug i believe. i may be wrong, dont qoute me on it.
Majella Campbell it's not even prescription opiates anymore, the transition from prescription opiates to heroin/fentanyl happened like 3-4 years ago, more so in the last year or 2. You rarely hear about full blown addicts on OxyContin or Percocet or any other of the household prescriptions anymore
Majella Campbell what about cancer patients opioids have a valid and legitimate medical purpose in medicine? Should cancer patients be forced to suffer because of a few idiots? Innocent people whom really need these medicines to survive.
Omg no one is saying there aren’t gonna be opioids anymore. You need them for serious pain and only as long as you have it. Not for dental procedures or broken wrists.
@@knuffelbeer193 You are incorrect. I have documented decade long rare intractable incurable pain syndromes and no specialist, even pain management, won't prescribe any pain meds because they are afraid to lose their license due to FDA/CDC
For those of us who don't abuse our prescriptions for opioids that we take for intense pain this really sucks. Less powerful meds don't help us. Wait until you have a replacement that does work as effectively before banning what works now.
I love her point about who is getting addicted, and how that relates to the change in stigma. When minorities were addicted, people saw it as a defect, now that white people are too, NOW is considered a problem. Ridiculous, but true.
Christina what's even more ridiculous is cancer patients not being given adequate pain relief. Trust me stage 3 uterine cancer was very fucking painful.
Im sorry rochelle the cia makes a lot of money selling heroin , if doctors gave pain patients adequate relief then the cia wouldnt make as much money. Why do you think we guard the poppy plants in Afghanistan ?
Christina its jot obly about race but about class. I am white and come from a place of poverty and i never did drugs but i was surrounded by people who were. And it been like that for a long time.
rochelle123ist I agree, any end of life stage pain does suck, worse than anything anybody could ever know without having come close to it themselves. Obviously, those with terminal illnesses and extreme chronic pain should be treated and certainly everyone would want the patient to be as comfortable as possible. IF its certain someones literally on their death bed, thats conpletely different than what these are used for now. I'd never tell someone suffering illness not to aid their pain, but id sure as hell warn anybody else about them. Oxys now fentanyl.....are nothing to mess with. There's alternative methods of treatment for pain relief that aren't opiates. What did my comment have to do with cancer patients at all???
The shame and humiliation that you feel as a drug addict is excruciating... you get to the point where you just break away from the rest of the world and hope that no one can see you. By some miracle, I have been clean from opiates for fifteen months. Even still I have moments where it feels like my dirty secret and I feel shame when I wonder what people would think of me if they were aware of what my life had been like. But seeing this video? Two men that I have so much respect for, openly discussing these ''sins'' of mine? I cried a lot of tears and felt a lot of my shame lifted from me. So much gratitude for that, and I only wish that this video had more views.
Why? Just like every other president, he supported pharma. It's easy to put on a mask, not to mention him bombing Somalia. Somalia! Don't let the handsome smile, good looks, gentle well mannered voice and bi-racial qualities fool you. Like every politician, he is a greedy liar and only care about his elitist buddies.
I have never been addicted to opioids but i was addicted to xanax for 3 yrs after i lost my 3rd child to stillbirth. I asked for help as it was making me sicker than better after yrs. I did an outpatient program and it took almost 2 yrs to wean completely off it as apparently its harder to get off it than heroin. You cannot go cold turkey as that can kill you. Thanks so much for this upload. Addiction is not something to be ashamed of so please get help
Nope. If done exactly the way the doctor says to taper, there won't be any problems. I used Suboxone for 3 years and have been off them for 8 months now. On the jump-off, the next day or two after taking the very last dose, there is a little "bump" in the road. A very, very slight withdrawal but nothing that would keep a normal person from going to work, etc. So, as long as it's done correctly, long and slow taper, there won't be any problems. Suboxone saved my life.
Stephanie Weston doctors slowly cut the dos down any doctor that dose his job will cut the dos down that cares for his patients. and nt just cares ab making money. my husbands doctor just lowerd his meds when you start for getting to take your meds then you kne its working. i have my husbands to take home drug test and i watch him . take them.
subs is a better monkey than heroin tho. gabapentin is better than a relapse. these things can help. i was on baclofen which is just as hard to quit as gabapentin and suboxone and i got off both successfully. if the drugs are used correctly they can do a lot of help. theres no reason in saying "suboxone another drug for her to get off of" because she was already opioid dependant. suboxone is to wean her off the dope. gabapentin she said is for anxiety but any gaba drugs should help with keeping people from relapse. she can ween off of that too. better than dying from heroin.
Methadone actually made my life worse (actually I did, but you know what I mean) because I started abusing it. I also started smoking crack cocaine (many people end up going down that road when they get on Methadone for some stupid reason) and REALLY fucked my life up! I'm sober now but damn, it definitely didn't help me the way I hoped it would.
Is anyone going to acknowledge how insanely brave it is for these people to give up their right to anonymity for the purpose of helping others 👌👌
Ginaness, it certainly doesn't appear they are "helping" anyone.
Ginaness or with the knowledge abound these days.....DONT TAKE THOSE PILLS!!!!
and getting paid of course.dont tell me thats the great american way right lol
i strted taking those pills via prescription with no knowledge, yes when i look back a wish i had looked them up, but sometimes people gotta get through it, come out the otherside and just move on, time heels , also im in the uk, the painpill situation over here isnt like in the states
The redhead girl in recovery in the beginning that goes around helping people, giving them food/water, hugs, advice, etc. is really inspring. She has no obligation to do it, but she knows how the addict and homeless life is and is just trying to brighten someone's day and give them a little hope. I really like how she isn't forcing anyone to go get help or telling them how bad their lives are... they already know they need help and that their lives suck. She understands that you can't force someone to get clean, they have to want it on their own. The greatest thing she is offering is compassion, love, and HOPE.
I've got 18 months clean Thursday November 18th!
chris nunya not if you get terminal cancer you would be screaming for morphine.
rochelle, your story doesn't add up.
chris nunya Amen
Congratulations
great job brother. I hope you're still going strong. If you relapsed, its okay. You are still a beautiful and good person. No matter what bro, you are worthy. Proud of you and hope your well today Chris
I wish all artists that make it big would do these kind of documentaries to help others!!! Macklemore you are an amazing man!
The redhead girl in recovery in the beginning that goes around helping people, giving them food/water, hugs, advice, etc. is really inspring. She has no obligation to do it, but she knows how the addict and homeless life is and is just trying to brighten someone's day and give them a little hope. I really like how she isn't forcing anyone to go get help or telling them how bad their lives are... they already know they need help and that their lives suck. She understands that you can't force someone to get clean, they have to want it on their own. The greatest thing she is offering is compassion, love, and HOPE.
Thank you so much. That's me, Lindsey. (www.hopesoldiers.com / facebook.com/hopesoldiers)
@@hopesoldiers 💖 💝 👏🏻 💝 💖
I'm 3 years on fentanyl and watching this is bringing me to tears. I want to get off these so badly.
I believe in you. You believe in yourself and then you can do it!! Best luck!
Victoria Love your 3 and can spell
I'm not sure what your situation is, but have you explored kratom?
Niko Miranda
kratom...i highly suggest you research this amazing tree leaf. It has saved thousands of people in your situation
Thank you Ben/Macklemore for stepping out and up for addicts. ✊
Everyone has a mission to complete in their life. Ben is accomplishing his
Only 32K views? It's a well made documentary. For me, the take away was President Obama's personal commentary. For the President to take ownership of his own personal experience, now that deserves huge props. I respect honesty. I also find it refreshing that MTV has chosen to remind patients that they must act responsibly in asking for opioids. Honesty and personal responsibility, kudos to the MTV team!
Lyuda Yelizaryeva amen!
Lyuda Yelizaryeva I know he has spoken of his struggle with tobacco cigarettes.
Stop with the redirection tactic. Tobacco isn't the issue. DOPE is the issue.
Why didn't Obama help as this problem was rising in America while he was in office? I was shocked to see him be honest about him trying drugs in the past, can't fault him on that. $50,000 on hotdogs could have gone a longgg way to a nonprofit organisation like this young lady Lyndsey was doing. Give the 'hotdogs' to the homeless
Chloe Xo you mean lyndsey that drives the brand new bmw 4x4 and runs a non profit organisation. cmon dont fall for everything u see on a documentary. her family clearly has money. she claims that she was in exactly the same place as those heroin addicts that were homeless, i very much doubt that. im guessing that mommy and daddy paid for the best possible treatment and as a reward bought her a nice top range new car and probably a nice brand new house, bless her little attention seeking cotton socks lol
Suboxonne, meditation and time. These are what helped keep me away from painkillers for the past 3+ years. Macklemore is a true rock star.
stay strong ♥
I wish you the best!
Fuck off Joy, unless you have gone through an opioid addiction, you have no right to say that.
Joy banger101 Well you obviously didn't watch this documentary all the way through, dickweed
and with the gay rights issue, Macklemore wrote a whole entire damn song on how he supports gay rights and put it on his most popular album. So you are either A. An 8 year old who has no idea what he's talking about, or B. A 40 year old man who is a dirty Trump supporter and just argues to hear himself talk. Or possibly C. butthurt
In a tragic turn of events, Alaina succumbed to her addiction a few days ago. She was a fighter, but her demons were too much for her gentle and fragile soul. RIP Alaina Michelle....forever in my thoughts...
😭😭😭 watching this seven years later .I hope you are at peace Alaina.🙏
RIP Alaina
did you actually know her, or are you just trying to promote your channel?
CGagnon5 We were friends in high school. I tweeted about her.
FlawlessKevin damn. sorry for your loss then
my tears came when i heard her voice and again when i read your comment... i wasn´t expecting that
FlawlessKevin wow sorry for your loss! If you don't mind me asking when she pass away?
I feel for these people hope a lot of them seek for help! This was a very good documentary.
oh man. Oh man I know EXACTLY what she went through. Taking an anti-opioid med after using throws you into the worst withdrawal that cannot be described. Hell on earth. A ride you wish you could get off immediately. Fkn hell, bad memories.
Alainas mom came and talked to a group today. It’s so heavy, her mom is an advocate for getting help now and she’s doing honor to her daughters memory. ❤️
9 months of sobriety here!!! it's possible to get back up and keep fighting. just have faith. those who leave things in God's hands start to see God's hands in everything they keep.
9 months, you're doing amazing!
Drew Walker thats incredible! keep it up, I believe in you :)
well done im 7 weeks
my sister was addicted and I made a film about it years ago (called "heaven burns") that I just got on Amazon Prime-- you should check it out a.co/22lsknI
Drew Walker Congrats on the clean time guys! I have 62 days today 💪💪💪
Ben Haggerty is the most moving person ive ever seen and I hope all of those people continue to get the help they need. I absolutely love ben and I dont think he should ever change. His new song is moving. Who ever disliked this needs to rethink their like to be completely honest. #DrugDealer
Alaina was in my English class back in high school. Rest In Peace❤️ you were a sweet girl.
ZubularMobile yes. Just a couple nights ago.
I never take time out to comment on videos but this is such an incredible and brave thing Mackelmore did. THANK YOU for being our voice. On a problem sweeping the nation.
best thing ive ever watched. im a recovering addict im in tears watching this. also when i watched drug dealer vid. prayers for myself other addicts and families who have loved ones struggling
I commend Macklemore, his impact is far-reaching as a musician. my son was at a couple of meetings that he attended and I know that his presence there and his willingness for recovery had a long-term effect on my son. my son still struggles with addiction although he has more clean days than not
I'm going through this battle with my mother that's 70 years old. How do I even begin to get a handle on this?😭I watch these UA-cam stories hoping I'll hear some kind of miracle of how to stop a legal addict. This is killing me and her slowly.
It needs to be as easy to get into rehab as it is to score a bag. Maybe more people would seek help if it was easier then the drugs themselves.
I think in some cases at least it's about if they are willing to stay Willingly. Can't speak for everyone, but I know 1 - 2 ppl that was the issue.
it is. Walk through the front door
They wanted 5k for me to walk through the door.
Justin Mullins go to a public rehab facility. that was a private business.
There's no public facilities here. The few State ones take an act of Congress to get into plus s long wait
I cried throughout this whole documentary. This is very empowering. I hope these people get the help they needed.
Wow Alainas story really got me. This is such a good documentary and I am so glad there are people like Lindsey that are willing to help homeless, give them food and do not judge others on their addiction. Bless her
Unfortunately she passed away a while ago, 😔 she was a kind spirited soul!!
Thank you so much. That's me, Lindsey. (www.hopesoldiers.com / facebook.com/hopesoldiers)
So proud to have been a part of production. Awesome documentary.
Jennifer Balseca
Jennifer Balseca opiate pain killers have their medicinal uses. Stage 3 uterine cancer that was killing me 3 years ago is a very valid reason for OxyContin and Morphine. And I followed my doctors orders on how to come off opiates. Also should my GYN oncologist lose his medical license or go to jail for prescribing me OxyContin when I truly needed it?
What you are full of rochelle is crap and narcotics.
Why haven't you addressed the horrors you have put your family through?????? Save your dope lingo for some nut who thinks you are impressive.
rochelle123ist ...your so right..that person seems to just want to be ugly and hateful... I wish I could understand what those kind of people get out of being like that..
It cost $500 to get an appointment with a suboxone doctor. How crazy is that? Then the medication is about $20 per day. Plus every doctor visit after that is $100. It is ridiculous. An addict that is at the bottom and stealing to make $20 to buy pills or heroin does not have that kind f money. They need to make it easier and AFFORDABLE to get help.
this is deep, music talks of drugs as if they all good and, "i cant feel my face", is some shit we danced to, the world needs help, addiction is real and its a real issue. Macklemore is a real G, much respect.
Great video, but there IS a choice in addiction. We need to remember that. Without willpower and work, there is no escape. But the power is in each person to succeed.
Wow, Lindsey is an ANGEL. Just, wow. I celebrated 14 months on Sunday and it’s a blessing to see other people be of service.
This was a great documentary! I had to watch this for a social work class that I'm taking, and I'm so glad I did.
7 months of sobriety.
Not from opioids but cocaine and Macklemore’s
Music helped me a lot. Pushed me to go Into rehab at my breaking point, close to death. Addiction is a disease and it’s a disease to fight for.
Throwback to 2016 when you could actually interview your president on a very serious issue and get a thoughtful, sensitive, appropriate response... * sigh *
the only issue I have with this is they want to stop giving opioids to EVERYONE even to the ones that need them. I have a chronic pain condition to where I feel the same pain as a stage four cancer patient and I need opioids to have a halfway decent quality of life and I can't even get them. they need to realize each pain management patient is different and not clump them all together as addicts just because we need pain meds
sheila myers there are always better alternatives to opoids for pain
Yes medical cannabis is the best form of medicine, and outperforms any opoid
And you dont have to suffer the serious side effects, or end up dying of an overdose
But there are other alternatives - wearing a quell device, bowen technique, essential oils, stem cell therapy etc
sheila myers my take on this documentary was that opioids need to be prescribed for extreme pain and suffering, not just for a broken wrist. your situation may very well meet that requirement. Even so, the use needs to be monitored carefully and medication should be changed to different families to prevent building up a tolerance. The last thing someone suffering from debilitating pain needs is to pile addiction on top of everything else they're struggling with. I hope you can take care of yourself.
sheila myers they have other pills that arent opiods that actually block the pain receptors and arent addictive...no one wants to fund research for these
Nick Nelson opiates have their medical uses. Cancer pain and life threatening injuries are valid reasons for narcotic painkillers. If you don't think so I wish that kind of pain on you.
what pisses me off is tobacco kills more people than all drugs combined but it is not considered an epidemic and really is not even talked about.
Here in South Africa you can smoke in rehab. I always scratched my head and wondered about it when I was there. Also, I believe it is alcohol that kills more than all drugs combined. That is what I was taught in rehabilitation. You can die from alcohol withdrawal. You won't die from cigarette withdrawal. I get what you are saying though. Long-term use of cigarettes has links to cancer and heart disease etc. Same with alcohol, liver cirrhosis, kidney failure etc. Not sure where or how it all ends
@@valvergano313 Here in the United States, cigarette's kill more people per year than all drugs combined including alcohol.
@@TheZeppelin14 That is scary 😳
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my addiction started at seventeen when i was diagnosed with cancer at seventeen i expressed to my doctors that i was afraid of becoming addicted to my pain meds i was told that we'd worry about that problem when is happens seven almost eight years later i was ready to confront my addiction i went back to those same doctors i got a couple 1 800 numbers and that was is those numbers led to facilities that cost $60,000 or more i cant afford that shit so the last two or three years I've been struggling with it and it seem to be no end in sight i pray something is done for everyone facing this same problem......more people need to see this documentary!!!
Stephan Surtees yeah but you have to admit that opiates have their valid medicinal purpose. I am also a cancer survivor and have no regrets using morphine and OxyContin allowed me to recover from invasive cancer surgery without complications.
rochelle123ist im not saying the pills dont or wont help all im saying is it doesn't matter how carefully you go about taking them they can and will grab you by the balls and take you for a ride you never wanted to be on hell most of the time you dont even realize your on it so all im saying is be careful with these things
Stephan Surtees so if you had another malignant brain tumor again you wouldn't use opioids? I stopped without any help from my doctors and weaned myself off OxyContin when I was feeling better.
rochelle123ist not what im saying at all just be careful with the the damn things is all im getting at
I worked on this episode(40:48)! RIP Alaina. She was a very sweet person.
Dallas Bagley camera work?
MEREDITH LOGGINS Assistant camera work, among other things.
Dallas Bagley cool. meet Obama?
oodles86 No, i didnt. They had limited crew for him and Mack.
+lakaiyak Yeah me too. I actually had a problem with that stuff years back. And my contributions to this Doc were minimal by comparison, honestly. I'm not here trying to take credit. I'm just proud, and surprised with how it turned out.
This was an extremely touching and well done documenetary. Just wow. Made tears come out of my face. We need a change yall.
Today I am 3 days clean off opiates it's hard but I know I can do it . I want to live again.
Cary Martinez how you doing now?
Jesus can help you
I'm an addict. I've been taking pain pills for sever years now...And I've tried getting off... never thought it'd be so hard. Hoping to get clean one day...
Kelli Ralynn it's because of bitches like you that people truly suffering from cancer and life threatening injuries have a hard time getting the opiate pain medications they need to recover with dignity. Cancer pain is no fucking joke stage 3 uterine cancer that was killing me 2 years ago is definitely a valid reason for opiate pain medications. Should these people be denied opiate pain killers.
I don't need your criticism. I have to have them... I may not do them as I'm suppose to, but I have a slipped disk and broken arm, that's why I got hooked on them in the first place, because I needed them. And why I feel the need to tell you that, beats me. But 'bitches like me' mess up sometimes and what we need sometimes becomes an addiction. That's how alot of addicts start off. You can take your judgemental ass on somewhere else. Don't waste your time pointing your fingers. Find a better hobby.
Also... It's a good thing that it's difficult to get them these days... As Macklemore's song states, "My drug dealer was a doctor'. I didn't ask to break bones and then become dependent on them. You're very hypocritical. Must live a miserable life... Ya know...judging as you do.
Kelli Ralynn so is my GYN oncologist a criminal for prescribing me Morphine and OxyContin when I really needed them? Cancer pain is no joke. And I am not taking my judgement elsewhere! Don't like that you can look up the first amendment. Are you also saying that I should have been denied opiate painkillers when I really needed them? I hope you never find out what cancer pain is all about.
Is that what I said? No. I simply made a comment saying I am an addict and that I know how it is to go through that. Anything else you added to that were YOUR words. Whoever needs them, INCLUDING ME, fine, but they shouldn't be so easy to get access to. I wish there were other things for people in pain to take, so that it doesn't become an addiction for them as well. I was thinking about others, not just myself. You popped in here to judge and call someone out of their name. For what? For admitting a problem. People like YOU send others off of the deep end. I sure hope noone in your family has an addiction problem and goes to YOU about it. Hugh!! Continue with your judgemental BS, I'm done with you. Have a blessed day. :)
Everyone needs to share this, spread the message
the fact that this only 70k views is sad
Ian Dableo who cares
Someone should. That's the problem.
Joy banger101 stfu Macklemore was an addict he cares about the future of addicts more then just $$$
I was hoping he would talk about how Kratom can help with opiate addiction. But this hit me hard. I'm a recovering addict, and many people in my family are addicted to opiates. It is so scary how bad the epidemic has gotten.
What Lindsay is doing is amazing.... I was really so moved by what she’s trying, and is, doing.
Thank you so much. That's me, Lindsey. (www.hopesoldiers.com / facebook.com/hopesoldiers)
We also need to have an open conversation on how ADDICTIVE SUBOXONE AND METHADONE ARE! They can be a beneficial short term medicine but are just as addictive as heroin and opiates themselves. Trading one aaddiction for another isn't helping
Thank everyone in this documentary for being so transparent.
So far everyone is saying "I had an injury blah blah blah".. Am I the only asshole who took a perc at a house party and liked it?? My addiction didn't start until several years after that house party when a "friend" started selling percs. It didn't take long for it to get out of control. I am 4 days clean and have been struggling for 10 years now. Hang in there everyone.
stay strong. one day at a time. you got this
Heard it a million times, but yes,one day at a time, and everyday you are clean is a victory! Be proud of yourself, pick your head up, I've been there as well, Good job on the 4 days!
Thats how a bunch of my friends got addicted. I made a film about this whole thing.. called "heaven burns". you can see it on amazon prime. maybe youll enjoy it a.co/22lsknI
do shrooms or acid
I actually took some percs last night for the first time, decided to come back and watch this. But nonetheless i did enjoy the experience, i don't feel addicted, but I'm definitely not flushing the rest of my stash. Not going to abuse what I have left, going to use it to feel good and on special occasions.
MTV Don’t ever get rid of this, not only is it an eye opening documentary, but Obama is a gem and deserves to be cherished forever.
Alaina definitely used the day before and morning before leaving for rehab, a lot. She would be so sick if she was going into WD/detox. Mom always knows anyway and she got called out!
Congratulations to any one who is fighting there addiction!
On top of this treatment, people need love and support. Someone who will constantly invest their time in them for their betterment is more often than not the solution people need. To feel good, to feel valued, necessary and important and have someone show them how to be happy and strong doing healthy things together with a reward of success at the end is, in my opinion, the only way to recover from such sickness. The real disease of addiction starts because there's no love from anyone to help you make the right choices.
Rife here in Britain too. 6 Year free from opiate addiction here. Love you so much for this x
our lack of consciousness is killing us.
RIP Alaina Michelle Chin.
November 10, 1995 - December 2, 2016
Love Ben Haggerty , he's the best wow !! Congraduclation to everybody who have been out of that !! And big dupport to those who wants to get out of that ..
having understanding and loving parents can make an amazing difference... probably wouldn't be where I am today if I would've actually had that...
Amazing message...lets spread the message people!!!! We can survive together! Let's build eachother up!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
once an addict always an addict but we say old lies die coz we are the proof we do recover,love and hugs!!!
Does anyone else wish that Obama could continue being president...
Peter Adler He has has pushed for a lot of great things for us the people. Not the 1%.
no he sells arms to is
+Ramy G both of u are sheep.research more.
John Doe Just that your research comes from some youtube conspiracy guy probably or you can send me some trustable sources
Peter Adler HELL NO!
I showed this to my friend who has had a problem with heroin for a few years, he told me I was very brave to send it to him being in the sensitive situation he is in of others knowing of the problem. He said he watched this and he would like to seek help from the right people and to not want to feel like he needs to be in this situation anymore. I'm glad I forwarded this to him, I know his situation and its hard to know that he wasn't like this at all just back even in 2011. Just the past few years my buddy has gotten into it and got worse and worse and I've been dying to get him to a good mental state to see what he's doing to himself. I think now he's really starting to understand this as a disease like they said and not something that is a private hell sort of situation, something he thinks he needs to do to survive day to day, yet ironically is a huge contributor to deaths. I'm not mentioning his name for obvious reasons but I want him to know and you guys to know that he is a very good person and I would love to see a better future for the people who go through this every single day still. This video was very explanatory of the whole situation and calls out what can be done, I'm very grateful I found this video as a thumbnail while on UA-cam today. Thanks guys for reading, peace. ✌🏻
who else has to watch beacuse if health class?
finally great and raw documentary about heroin,pills and other stuff...i know cause im also heroin addict for 12 years...greetings from croatia
I knew there was something up after Ben released Kevin and now Drug Dealer
Angelique Umutesi that is my real name
Angelique Umutesi He openly said years ago he used to be addicted to drugs. He has always been open about his life. Otherside in 2011.
Billie Lurk not enough to make a documentary and have songs based on drug abuse in 2016
Angelique Umutesi I don't understand what you're saying sorry
Joy banger101 Oh im sorry , i forgot you lived with Ben. How the fuck would you know this ? Shut the fuck up , the guy wouldn't make that shit up , you're an idiot. He's trying to change the world , what are you doing with your life ? Exactly.
i really enjoyed ths.. i remember whn i tld my mom i needed help. aftr i hit rckbttm.. she picked me up frm the motel i was styng at ...drve me hme and we bth wnt to the bckyrd. she askd for my cellphne so i handed it to her. and she thrw it on the grill.. she said tht ths is a step to quiting.. to lose all my contacts or so called frnds. we bth cried and huged each other whle we wtchd my cell phne burn on the grill.. i thnk god for my mom so much.. tht was 10 years ago..
That's an attractive recovery group
gonzwal Just don't ruin this documentary
Yeah.. Lol. Hollywood
Thank you Ben for making this your platform and revealing this to public media.
R.I.P. Mac Miller
Just watched it! I don't have all this problems but definitely helps to put myself in their skin and the must important to not judge other people, we all can be there (because of drugs, alcohol, depression, etc) and how with just support each other can be really helpful. I hope all the people that dealing with this find their way, stay strong and feel confidence and not ashamed for it.
Rip Alaina 💕
The Poisoned Artist she died????
Lenny Cruz Yes, 3 weeks ago. Macklemore did a post about it
28 years sober (7-27-88) Heroin and Coke + any thing. But speed balls my thing. I needed 30 day treatment and 6 month half way house to make it stick ( this is my second sober date) I still go to 12 step support group. I think show is spot on in some ways. When I went to treatment we had folks that would wear out the doors of facilities. They had insurance and were't shy to use it. I've also worked in a treatment facility. There is no easy answer. I like that ya'll are giving people information. I've found what works for me. Blessings out to those who have not yet found an answer. There are people out there to help you. Reach out. Admit you can't do it on your own.
Irish Mike opiate pain killers have valid medical purposes. Cancer that was killing me 3 years ago is a valid reason for OxyContin.
I have been a addict for 8 years and the struggle is real. I WANT so bad to get clean and sober and I can't afford it. The resources out here are terrible. The top notch facilities are outrageous and it makes no sense to me. I have called these places and asked them, how in the world do u think a addict can pay for these treatments? Seriously? We have no money. Do u know that one place told me that if my family cared enough they would help? I was speechless. Not everyone has family that gives a shit. Speaking for myself, I feel like I'm stuck in a never ending circle and I want so bad for it to open up. I don't expect sympathy for being a addict, in fact it's far from that. I want to be able to afford help. I don't know anymore. I cry myself to sleep at night because I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel. My dream is to one day open a place with top notch care for addicts. A place for mothers to go and have the resources to provide help with their children, so they have the ability to get clean without worrying about leaving their babies for a long period of time. This is my dream and I hope that one day it will come true. In the meantime, I have thought about setting up a go find me to help me but I'm ashamed. Not only for asking for help, but for having to put my entire life out there for everyone to see, especially my children. I don't know what to do???? If anyone has some advice or thoughts please let me know. I would appreciate it. I feel alone a lot and I have nobody to turn to. Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a blessed day!!!!! 💙💜💙💜💙💜
Kara Beltran Keep your head up, & don't be ashamed. We suffer from the disease of addiction. These shows and Mack's music are changing people's perception. You are very brave, and you can do this.
Tim Garvin thank!!!!!! It means a lot. I'm. It one to just say what people want to hear. I seriously want to get sober so bad but I can't do it alone. I have tried and have even tried by going to a detox for 10 days. It's just not long enough. I end up going back. 😢 I think what makes it even harder is my children and being a single mom. I can't afford to be sick and suffer through it. I can't just lay in bed until the storm passes. I'm screwed no matter what I do until I find a way to get into a facility for at the least 30 days and figure out where my babies will go. Again thank u for your kind words. 💙
Or go to a detox and come home and be able to do out patient while my kids are at school. But again, I don't have the money.
Kara Beltran, I wish I could tell you where to go specifically to get the help you need. But if you are looking for outpatient rehab programs, they do exist! They may cost significantly less than the inpatient facilities and you can still be with your children. Do you have medicaid? If not, try to sign up for it to see if you qualify. They may be able to cover some of your costs. Also, we are in an age of technology. If you have many compassionate friends on social media, try to create a gofundme with your story and ask for 1$, 5$, 10$ donations. If you have them share it, it could reach more people. I have seen a lot of people's medical bills helped simply by small but many generous donations around the country and across the world. Good luck! You have already started your process of rehabilation, just by realizing you need help and trying to get it.
If you could call Memphis Recovery Center in Memphis Tennessee, I really believe they can help you. They helped my son who didn't have any insurance.
I live in Washington State close to Mount Vernon and have had most of my family go through drug addiction and some still struggling. I visit Seattle and Everett often and I can't help but want to save everyone who is obviously struggling with addiction, having lost people close to me because of this disease.
.... who the fuck disliked this shit
its so crazy seeing so many people struggling in my hometown
Just a little foot note for ya : gabapentian is also a killer ^^^^ West Virginia is absusing that drug , so not so fast there big pharma and Mr President !!!!!
Neurotin/ gabapentin seems to be a 'cure all' amongst all medical fields. Depression, neuropathy, anxiety, seizures etc. I was on it for neuropathy for a few years which maxed at 4xs a day and roughly 3,500 to 4,000 if not more by the end. I really think it does more harm than good long term. Sure it helped initially when the extreme nerve pain kicked in but not so much after that. I know a handful of people with different medical issues whod taken it long term and also believe it caused them each more problems than any help itd ever brought.
+HiediGetsHealthy it caused my girl to have brain issues. forgetfulness, memory loss both short term and long term with headaches. Her hands now shake, especially when trying to write and this all happened while only on neurontin(SP).
Yes this is so true here in eastern ky there are big I take between 5-10 800mgs a day started as a prescription "that drunk feeling" now I can't stand the world can't remember anything and can't even sleep or eat without them not to mention the stomach problems it has caused ugh I hate them so much
I just posted that Neurontin is the devil
Measure it mate. Hello.
I hope and pray that everyone who is addicted find recovery. it's a better life when you're clean and sober... it's a life.
I've never left a comment before on any video but I have ankylosing spondylitis a severe arthritis and I'm only 24 yrs. Old I've been diagnosed with this since I was 17, I am in chronic chronic pain everyday of my life and I agree people shouldn't abuse prescription pills I've been on hydrocone and oxycontin 10 mg twice a day for the last 8 months I don't abuse my medicine and without it I am I'm severe pain...every doctor I see treats me as a drug addict and it is not fair at all. I am a manager at a highly known restaurant and bust my ass day to day in pain even with the medicine without it I would not be able to move basically...I agree completely with trying to help the people who abuse them but with all of this going on every doctor I see I am automatically a dope head and it's sad and not fair
Darrell Houston I totally agree with you. I am watching a wonderful friend of mine go through the same struggle. It's just not fair & some people need it.
wish I could like this 1000 times. starting my detox today. not my first but damn he is so inspirational and real. I'm terrified but I've gotten through it before. I can't wait to feel 'normal' again. I can't fucking wait.
How about making treatment free for people without insurance? Or with, Shit is too expensive, to get clean is more expensive then getting high.
there's several programs out there for addicts who don't have insurance as well as those who can't afford more expensive treatments. If you reach out for help you will get it. I'd rather go bankrupt than stay an addict and die.
Chris Pedraza should opioids never be prescribed no exceptions? Cancer pain is the worst pain I've ever experienced. And I felt like everyone was judging me and giving me looks like " she's a fucking addict." Even after I came in the pharmacy with my caregiver. I had the worst time getting the pain medications I truly needed and it sucked.
I didn't start out an addict. I could take vicodin only when I had a really bad tooth ache and that was that. But over time my brain starts thinking. "oh shit this stuff makes you able to work harder think less have less emotions and make everything stop hurting. Keep taking it you'll be ok" so it's really up to the situation and the individual.
I've got friends that have problems with this and never understood some of the things that were coming out of her mouth. I need this, I can't live without it, I want to die so on and so on. I've never really thought of how it became a problem, just that it was for some of my friends. Wow what an eye opener. Thank you for the documentary and I will share on Facebook and hopefully it will help you with you cause.
I adore Obama, he's so sincere and relatable
PilgrimTitan amen! I love that man so much!
Lol wow
Lindsey is literally the best. This documentary was compelling as hell.
Imagine Trump doing something like this, impossible
What the fuck are you talking about? It would be impossible for Trump as president to meet with a public entertainer to discuss an important issue? ANY president can do that.... it's a PR move. Clueless.
Jay oh maybe you haven't heard Trump speak
Ricardo, do you really think Obama was an expert on opiate addiction before this video? He's reading prepared lines with barely any improve most likely. This is a simple PR move. Presidents have speech writers, presidential aids, advisors, etc.
Jay so do presidential candidates but that doesn't help Trump speak like he passed highschool
its not the fact that he isn't well spoken that makes the project of imagining trump in obamas place in that doc a challenge. its trumps obvious inability to make deep, insightful, or even coherent, observations about anything of consequence. His repeated failure to utter a single extemporaneous sentence on issues like this is a direct reflection of the poverty of his thinking. Not merely his poor vocabulary and sentence structure.
As someone struggling with addiction makes happy to know that there’s people out there with a voice speaking up on this issue #fuckbigpharma
keep fighting
God Bless all who suffer ..my heart goes out to each and everyone ..Including the families. Thank you so much for making this documentary
It's too bad iBogaine and other psychedelics are illegal because if they were used for treatment this problem would go away much quicker; it also doesn't help that drugs like heroin aren't regulated.
look up kratom, the DEA just made that chemical illegal because they dont profit from it like they do with the doctors getting people hooked on opiates. you think this epidemic wasnt a crafted plan? look at who profits from the percocet, vicodin etc. and then the rehab drugs and facilities.. and then the heroin trade, from the drugs being sold on the streets to the profits being made in private prisons when they fill em up with dealers and users.. its all apart of the plan
drugs like cannabis, ibogaine, kratom. cant be controlled so easily so they make it illegal, its obvious when you look at how the DEA schedules drugs. cannabis is a schedule 1 with heroin, but cocaine is a schedule 2 drug i believe. i may be wrong, dont qoute me on it.
Lindsey wow beautiful soul.if only 1 more person cared.
I'd like to hear more about what the politicians are going to do about the over availability of prescription opioids
Majella Campbell it's not even prescription opiates anymore, the transition from prescription opiates to heroin/fentanyl happened like 3-4 years ago, more so in the last year or 2. You rarely hear about full blown addicts on OxyContin or Percocet or any other of the household prescriptions anymore
Majella Campbell what about cancer patients opioids have a valid and legitimate medical purpose in medicine? Should cancer patients be forced to suffer because of a few idiots? Innocent people whom really need these medicines to survive.
Omg no one is saying there aren’t gonna be opioids anymore. You need them for serious pain and only as long as you have it. Not for dental procedures or broken wrists.
@@knuffelbeer193 You are incorrect. I have documented decade long rare intractable incurable pain syndromes and no specialist, even pain management, won't prescribe any pain meds because they are afraid to lose their license due to FDA/CDC
For those of us who don't abuse our prescriptions for opioids that we take for intense pain this really sucks. Less powerful meds don't help us. Wait until you have a replacement that does work as effectively before banning what works now.
I love her point about who is getting addicted, and how that relates to the change in stigma. When minorities were addicted, people saw it as a defect, now that white people are too, NOW is considered a problem. Ridiculous, but true.
Christina what's even more ridiculous is cancer patients not being given adequate pain relief. Trust me stage 3 uterine cancer was very fucking painful.
Im sorry rochelle the cia makes a lot of money selling heroin , if doctors gave pain patients adequate relief then the cia wouldnt make as much money. Why do you think we guard the poppy plants in Afghanistan ?
Christina its jot obly about race but about class. I am white and come from a place of poverty and i never did drugs but i was surrounded by people who were. And it been like that for a long time.
Or maybe it is just now considered an epidemic not just a few people?
If only that were true.
Very eye opening. Thank you all for sharing your stories.
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rt?!... i had to fast forward to c where people are moving and talking! lol
it starts at 0:55 tho. 😉
yep, always
this brought me to tears, i'm gonna share this, do my part
Great message here, couldn't agree more! Does anyone know the song and artist at the end??
HiediGetsHealthy it's called Drug Dealer by Macklemore
That would be Macklemore: Drug Dealer its a brand new song he just came out with. I highly suggest watching that video it led me to this one.
I would suggest watching listening to "kevin", "otherside", and "starting over" in addition to " drug dealer"
HiediGetsHealthy what about cancer patients? Cancer pain fucking sucks!
rochelle123ist I agree, any end of life stage pain does suck, worse than anything anybody could ever know without having come close to it themselves. Obviously, those with terminal illnesses and extreme chronic pain should be treated and certainly everyone would want the patient to be as comfortable as possible. IF its certain someones literally on their death bed, thats conpletely different than what these are used for now. I'd never tell someone suffering illness not to aid their pain, but id sure as hell warn anybody else about them. Oxys now fentanyl.....are nothing to mess with. There's alternative methods of treatment for pain relief that aren't opiates. What did my comment have to do with cancer patients at all???
The shame and humiliation that you feel as a drug addict is excruciating... you get to the point where you just break away from the rest of the world and hope that no one can see you. By some miracle, I have been clean from opiates for fifteen months. Even still I have moments where it feels like my dirty secret and I feel shame when I wonder what people would think of me if they were aware of what my life had been like. But seeing this video? Two men that I have so much respect for, openly discussing these ''sins'' of mine? I cried a lot of tears and felt a lot of my shame lifted from me. So much gratitude for that, and I only wish that this video had more views.
I'm gonna miss Obama in the White House.
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Taehyunggie. We all are!....
+Union Blacksmith so?
Why? Just like every other president, he supported pharma. It's easy to put on a mask, not to mention him bombing Somalia. Somalia! Don't let the handsome smile, good looks, gentle well mannered voice and bi-racial qualities fool you. Like every politician, he is a greedy liar and only care about his elitist buddies.
You’re going to miss him? So is big pharma and the bill HE signed to support big pharma and keep the people addicted.
I have never been addicted to opioids but i was addicted to xanax for 3 yrs after i lost my 3rd child to stillbirth. I asked for help as it was making me sicker than better after yrs. I did an outpatient program and it took almost 2 yrs to wean completely off it as apparently its harder to get off it than heroin. You cannot go cold turkey as that can kill you. Thanks so much for this upload. Addiction is not something to be ashamed of so please get help
Gabapentin and suboxone....more drugs that are hard to get off of.
Nope. If done exactly the way the doctor says to taper, there won't be any problems. I used Suboxone for 3 years and have been off them for 8 months now. On the jump-off, the next day or two after taking the very last dose, there is a little "bump" in the road. A very, very slight withdrawal but nothing that would keep a normal person from going to work, etc. So, as long as it's done correctly, long and slow taper, there won't be any problems. Suboxone saved my life.
Ron Williams everybodys recovery is different.
Stephanie Weston doctors slowly cut the dos down any doctor that dose his job will cut the dos down that cares for his patients. and nt just cares ab making money. my husbands doctor just lowerd his meds when you start for getting to take your meds then you kne its working. i have my husbands to take home drug test and i watch him . take them.
That's the truth. Suboxone was harder for me to come off of than oxy. On the flip side it did keep me from dealers and illegal things
subs is a better monkey than heroin tho. gabapentin is better than a relapse. these things can help. i was on baclofen which is just as hard to quit as gabapentin and suboxone and i got off both successfully. if the drugs are used correctly they can do a lot of help. theres no reason in saying "suboxone another drug for her to get off of" because she was already opioid dependant. suboxone is to wean her off the dope. gabapentin she said is for anxiety but any gaba drugs should help with keeping people from relapse. she can ween off of that too. better than dying from heroin.
Thank you for handling yourself as human. As a wise person of power. All my best
as I understand it, methadone isn't a very effective from of treatment. people just exchange one drug for another.
LegzFallOffGirl it worked for me
shortbus1127 guess it all depends
That's true
Methadone actually made my life worse (actually I did, but you know what I mean) because I started abusing it. I also started smoking crack cocaine (many people end up going down that road when they get on Methadone for some stupid reason) and REALLY fucked my life up! I'm sober now but damn, it definitely didn't help me the way I hoped it would.
Ron Williams I got on methadone to get off opiates... Most people get on methadone to get high so I understand 100%
Public school got me hooked on drugs. The environment was sick.