Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, and your kind wishes for Allie! 🩷 ps Also, thanks for letting me know where you're watching from--so nice to know. Hope all is well with you there!😊
To the interviewer you have a very pleasant voice and that really helps for the people and the listener. I hope Allie can find a place soon that is suitable for her and gets the help she needs. 😊🌺💖🌺👍
Allie, you should think about coming back to Courtenay. We have Salvation army shelter, The juntion shelter and they will be building a new shelter in the next year close to Ryan road. This shelter will house 50 or 60 cant really remember and also have shelter for 60 more...
Father God please watch over Allie keeping her safe. Put the right people in her life that are caring and kind, making a way for her to get the proper treatment and help that she need ine everything she needs. Also help her and her children to connect. God Bless you Allie...✝️🙏💕
Everyone on the DTES has a story, we need to listen to their pain. I hope to run into Allie at some point in my travels. Wishing you well Allie and hope you overcome your struggles.
I hope you found sobriety and reconnected with your kids Allie-I wish you and others who are also trying to change their situation strength,healing and wellness
This interviewer is trusted naturally by these vulnerable individuals because of the honest unjudgemental attitude of the interviewer. Excellent job of connection.
She's honest and she takes responsibility for what went right and what went wrong. Being honest and mature about our personal fall is step one. If anyone has a chance to get back on their feet it's Allie. I hope she's housed and recovered asap.
I hope you get away from there Allie. Please. Never stop trying. I’m watching this because I keep hoping to catch a glimpse of our son walking by. He died there just before Christmas last year, right after getting out of rehab for the 4th(?) time. He was such a good, sweet boy..but fentanyl snuck in and he OD’d on the fucking street there. Don’t break your family’s hearts. Leave that shit behind you😢❤We’ll always Love You Son💔
Sorry to hear Jackie. I cant imagine what that would be like. In my mind it is the worst thing a person could experience..if i had 2 options- being diagnosed with a terminal illness or what your going through, i would take the terminal illness. ..Your boy is now at peace but yet you are left suffering the loss of your child. If you were able to sit down with him and talk for 30 minutes, what do you think he would say to you in those last 5 minutes,him ,knowing he had to say goodbye until its your turn. Im thinking he would say you still gotta live your life and i want you to be happy..do it for both of us. He wouldnt want you to suffer .. In my mind i want that boys Momma to have joys and peace like his Momma deserves. She's been through it all...time to smile bit by bit again with him looking down at you. Also check out NDE experiences...it might bring you much peace.❤❤ Bless you and your son.
You can see the pain in her eyes when she said she didnt see her children for a long time.Poor woman alcohol is addictive and then it becomes an illness.Lord bless this woman to give her the strenth to a better life and some happiness.🙏🙏🙏
Yes. Thank you for doing these videos. They are our children, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers. We love them and we need to do right by them. They’re not bad people they just need the right help. Housing first then safe supply. I know because I’m helping my daughter who is using crack/fentanyl. We need programs that will really make a difference in our lives. I’m the mother and my whole family is affected by this. I’m pretty much the sole provider for my daughter. If we help the drug users then they can give back and be functional citizens and good people. When you receive is when you’re able to give back. 🌈🍄🌹
I'm so sorry to hear about your challenges with your daughter. And I thank you for your comment and insights due to your first hand experience. We absolutely need programs that really make a difference. There are missing components in the current system. You're right, these are not bad people. Most of the individuals I talk to in that neighbourhood are kind, considerate and generous. They seem to have good hearts. May your daughter get all the help she needs and fully recover. Bless you! 💗🙏
@@voicesofthedowntowneastside thank you. She got her own apartment August 1, 2024. She was so proud of herself. A beautiful place. We’ll keep moving forward. One day at a time. We’ll also help where we can our fellow man. We’ve been given and now we’ll give back. Thanks for your kind words. ❤️
Alcoholism - giving up everything for one thing. Sobriety - giving up onr thing for everything. Why is the choice so difficult for these substance abusers? Are drugs more important than being with their family and children?
Sad to see so many young people on hard drugs, homeless on the street.The longer, they r out there, the less of a chance , they have to get clean and sober, and live in Society
Actually, you might be interested in knowing that Allie met with me for a second interview to talk about her earlier years. I'll leave the link here if you're interested 🙂 ua-cam.com/video/4CsQjecLnIM/v-deo.htmlsi=E5Ii1DA0hG0v7orH
If I hadn't asked a power greater than myself, for help, I wouldn't be here sober for the last 28 years. An "honest" plea does work. God bless you Allie!
but Allie you live in the most beautiful province in the federation , homeless downtown East Side , is this the elite high life part of Vancouver ?? So what is your socialist premier doing for you and other homeless folks doing sumptin or nothin . Well on the personal side Allie you are struggling using , using what drugs alcohol and quitting soon we have heard that before. so are you doing tricks on the side to supplement month end Quit now today not soon .Do you feel your country is going to the dogs Allie , should you cut your Disney subscription. Do you feel your country has abandoned you , do you believe in the Great jester , he will come and save you from this hell Allie , dont forget to vote next elections
More housing is not the solution. "More housing" just stay in words, there will not be enough housing even if the housing does increase a little over time. It takes a very long time to get "more housing", in fact, it might take forever. By contrast, homeless is in crisis now and right away, people are dying,suffering and aging day by day without a place to call home. So "More housing" is not resolving the crisis of homeless and safety. The only solution is Cheap Tiny Shelter/Cabin/Homes/Boxes/outhouse with the freedom of being able to create heat on one own. Allow burning wood, propane, gas for heat. People who is in need of a home will accept a basic box/shelter/container without power. Tiny cheap shelters/homes are easy and fast to build with nowadays technology. Because it's cheap and it's easy to build, it makes it fast for anyone to get one in time. It's more realistic and more likely to happen, and quicker to resolve the emergency of homelessness.Cheap Tiny Shelters/Cabins/Homes/Boxes/outhouses with the permit to make heat is the solution to the emergency of homeless. In no time, all people in need have a place to call home and stay safe. Please allow people to have small cheap basic shelters to ease the emergency in need of home and safety.
I believe it is more of a Mental Health issue than it is a housing problem. Remember when the government shut down a bunch of Mental Institutions in the 90's? Now many people get on drugs and have no place to go unless you have thousands of dollars to go to a fancy rehab that people cannot afford. Many drug addicts found success for sobriety when these institutions were open. Now we do not have enough mental health workers to even treat regular mental health patients. So many are falling through the cracks. We need more mental health workers to address the problems of everyday mental health issues let alone drug addiction. There are many with Bi-Polar and Schizophrenia suffering falling through the cracks. We do have major housing shortages but that is mainly due to rent being way too high for people to afford and with allowing all the immigrants into the country like this present government has done. These people come into the country, and everything is paid for them including dental that we Canadians don't even get. They are the first to get housing as well before Canadians. I went to the Provincial office and Federal office last week in Mississauga and it was all immigrants that were in those offices. I no longer feel like I live in Canada. We have a very big problem here. I am not against immigration but strongly feel people should go through the proper channels to come here, which no doubt those working in these offices most likely did. I went there because I filed for my husband's Canadian citizenship papers, they got lost. This application was done in 2023. I feel like I live in a foreign country, not Canada. Anyway, long story short, this is what I think.
Thank you for making these videos. Stories like this are incredibly valuable. Wishing well for Allie.
It's my pleasure! I'm so glad you appreciate these videos. Thanks for your comment 😊❤
These videos are phoquing enlightening , push then out as fast as you can . Maybe a 'Fan only link for the homeless girls of Hasting
Omg I have been looking fir Allie for almost a year . I'm so happy she is still with us❤
I'm pleased you've found Allie! Thanks for your thoughtful comment! ❤😊
All the best Allie. I truly hope you can find a treatment program that works and a job to get you back on your feet. Bless you. ❤
This lady has kind eyes. I hope she is doing well.
Poor darling Allie, please don’t give up on yourself. You’re beautiful and you’re worth all the joy and happiness you can hold. 💞💞
I just came across your channel, great interview, I’m wishing her safety and hopefully she has housing soon. Watching from: NewJersey ❤
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, and your kind wishes for Allie! 🩷
ps Also, thanks for letting me know where you're watching from--so nice to know. Hope all is well with you there!😊
Allie, please don't give up. You can do this , 💪 ❤
Allie seems to be a really lovely lady. I wish her all the best and Hope she finds lasting sobriety for herself. 💓
Blessings; a home and good luck for Allie.
I’m praying you do really well Allie ❤️🙏🏻 I hope you have housing and good work. Look after yourself kind lady x
Thanks so much for your sweet message for Allie.❤
To the interviewer you have a very pleasant voice and that really helps for the people and the listener. I hope Allie can find a place soon that is suitable for her and gets the help she needs. 😊🌺💖🌺👍
Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful comment, and for your well wishes for Allie! 😊🩷
Allie, you should think about coming back to Courtenay. We have Salvation army shelter, The juntion shelter and they will be building a new shelter in the next year close to Ryan road. This shelter will house 50 or 60 cant really remember and also have shelter for 60 more...
Poor sweet Allie, I wish the best for you.
Father God please watch over Allie keeping her safe. Put the right people in her life that are caring and kind, making a way for her to get the proper treatment and help that she need ine everything she needs. Also help her and her children to connect. God Bless you Allie...✝️🙏💕
Everyone on the DTES has a story, we need to listen to their pain. I hope to run into Allie at some point in my travels. Wishing you well Allie and hope you overcome your struggles.
I wish you good luck, Allie and may the force be with you! Really !
I hope you found sobriety and reconnected with your kids Allie-I wish you and others who are also trying to change their situation strength,healing and wellness
This interviewer is trusted naturally by these vulnerable individuals because of the honest unjudgemental attitude of the interviewer. Excellent job of connection.
Thanks so much for your generous and thoughtful comment! Bless you! 💗
She's honest and she takes responsibility for what went right and what went wrong. Being honest and mature about our personal fall is step one. If anyone has a chance to get back on their feet it's Allie. I hope she's housed and recovered asap.
I hope you get away from there Allie. Please. Never stop trying. I’m watching this because I keep hoping to catch a glimpse of our son walking by. He died there just before Christmas last year, right after getting out of rehab for the 4th(?) time. He was such a good, sweet boy..but fentanyl snuck in and he OD’d on the fucking street there. Don’t break your family’s hearts. Leave that shit behind you😢❤We’ll always Love You Son💔
Sorry to hear Jackie. I cant imagine what that would be like. In my mind it is the worst thing a person could experience..if i had 2 options- being diagnosed with a terminal illness or what your going through, i would take the terminal illness. ..Your boy is now at peace but yet you are left suffering the loss of your child. If you were able to sit down with him and talk for 30 minutes, what do you think he would say to you in those last 5 minutes,him ,knowing he had to say goodbye until its your turn. Im thinking he would say you still gotta live your life and i want you to be happy..do it for both of us. He wouldnt want you to suffer .. In my mind i want that boys Momma to have joys and peace like his Momma deserves. She's been through it all...time to smile bit by bit again with him looking down at you. Also check out NDE experiences...it might bring you much peace.❤❤ Bless you and your son.
Allie I will give you a big hug if ever I see you downtown,take care sweetheart and keep fighting.
What this NDP government has done to the beautiful people of our beautiful province is criminal
Please pray for me.
I have given up on God and feel like I am so close to giving up on myself.
I am tired.
Allie you are worth having a good life again. Never give up trying to get sober. I wish you all the best! ❤️🇨🇦
Good luck Ali. Wish you well
Agree. We've been sold the idea of housing first. Addiction is powerful and that's a whole different story.
I love you Allie beautiful woman ♥♥
Why doesn’t the government get them in programs that will educate them back into the work place and addiction treatments are a must
You can see the pain in her eyes when she said she didnt see her children for a long time.Poor woman alcohol is addictive and then it becomes an illness.Lord bless this woman to give her the strenth to a better life and some happiness.🙏🙏🙏
Yes. Thank you for doing these videos. They are our children, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers. We love them and we need to do right by them. They’re not bad people they just need the right help. Housing first then safe supply. I know because I’m helping my daughter who is using crack/fentanyl. We need programs that will really make a difference in our lives. I’m the mother and my whole family is affected by this. I’m pretty much the sole provider for my daughter. If we help the drug users then they can give back and be functional citizens and good people. When you receive is when you’re able to give back. 🌈🍄🌹
I'm so sorry to hear about your challenges with your daughter. And I thank you for your comment and insights due to your first hand experience. We absolutely need programs that really make a difference. There are missing components in the current system. You're right, these are not bad people. Most of the individuals I talk to in that neighbourhood are kind, considerate and generous. They seem to have good hearts. May your daughter get all the help she needs and fully recover. Bless you! 💗🙏
@@voicesofthedowntowneastside thank you. She got her own apartment August 1, 2024. She was so proud of herself. A beautiful place. We’ll keep moving forward. One day at a time. We’ll also help where we can our fellow man. We’ve been given and now we’ll give back. Thanks for your kind words. ❤️
Alcoholism - giving up everything for one thing.
Sobriety - giving up onr thing for everything.
Why is the choice so difficult for these substance abusers? Are drugs more important than being with their family and children?
God please help Allie, Thank you🙏
We all start out with nothing and then we have kids and a dream and then….. bad choices take over
I hope Allie can access You tube to read all the supportive comments. She is a sweetheart.
She's had a hard life☹
💜💜💜🙏🙏
Sad to see so many young people on hard drugs, homeless on the street.The longer, they r out there, the less of a chance , they have to get clean and sober, and live in Society
I could t afford to raise my first child ....so I had 2 more with the guy from the bar.
Where does personal responsibility matter ?
she completely skipped over her childhood and went straight to age 16
Actually, you might be interested in knowing that Allie met with me for a second interview to talk about her earlier years. I'll leave the link here if you're interested 🙂
ua-cam.com/video/4CsQjecLnIM/v-deo.htmlsi=E5Ii1DA0hG0v7orH
The problem was when she started life. She had no plan you have to play and you have to set goals. You can’t just wing it.
She needs a lot of help her mind is clear but
While this is an excellent concept....you might have chosen a slightly quieter location. The traffic and background noise is horrendous.
I wish there was more spiritual help with drug addiction. More mention of "talk to God, ask God for help".
Thanks for offering this suggestion. I've been pondering this as well and will implement something of the sort soon. Many thanks again. God bless 😊🩷🙏
If I hadn't asked a power greater than myself, for help, I wouldn't be here sober for the last 28 years. An "honest" plea does work. God bless you Allie!
Thank Trudeau, for where you are. Set up yr tent in his backyard.
Allie looks a bit shop worn.
but Allie you live in the most beautiful province in the federation , homeless downtown East Side , is this the elite high life part of Vancouver ?? So what is your socialist premier doing for you and other homeless folks doing sumptin or nothin . Well on the personal side Allie you are struggling using , using what drugs alcohol and quitting soon we have heard that before. so are you doing tricks on the side to supplement month end Quit now today not soon .Do you feel your country is going to the dogs Allie , should you cut your Disney subscription. Do you feel your country has abandoned you , do you believe in the Great jester , he will come and save you from this hell Allie , dont forget to vote next elections
I think you have a much bigger problem than Alley does.
@@jeffsullivan2044 you got that right
More housing is not the solution. "More housing" just stay in words, there will not be enough housing even if the housing does increase a little over time. It takes a very long time to get "more housing", in fact, it might take forever. By contrast, homeless is in crisis now and right away, people are dying,suffering and aging day by day without a place to call home. So "More housing" is not resolving the crisis of homeless and safety. The only solution is Cheap Tiny Shelter/Cabin/Homes/Boxes/outhouse with the freedom of being able to create heat on one own. Allow burning wood, propane, gas for heat. People who is in need of a home will accept a basic box/shelter/container without power. Tiny cheap shelters/homes are easy and fast to build with nowadays technology. Because it's cheap and it's easy to build, it makes it fast for anyone to get one in time. It's more realistic and more likely to happen, and quicker to resolve the emergency of homelessness.Cheap Tiny Shelters/Cabins/Homes/Boxes/outhouses with the permit to make heat is the solution to the emergency of homeless. In no time, all people in need have a place to call home and stay safe. Please allow people to have small cheap basic shelters to ease the emergency in need of home and safety.
I believe it is more of a Mental Health issue than it is a housing problem. Remember when the government shut down a bunch of Mental Institutions in the 90's? Now many people get on drugs and have no place to go unless you have thousands of dollars to go to a fancy rehab that people cannot afford. Many drug addicts found success for sobriety when these institutions were open. Now we do not have enough mental health workers to even treat regular mental health patients. So many are falling through the cracks.
We need more mental health workers to address the problems of everyday mental health issues let alone drug addiction. There are many with Bi-Polar and Schizophrenia suffering falling through the cracks.
We do have major housing shortages but that is mainly due to rent being way too high for people to afford and with allowing all the immigrants into the country like this present government has done. These people come into the country, and everything is paid for them including dental that we Canadians don't even get. They are the first to get housing as well before Canadians.
I went to the Provincial office and Federal office last week in Mississauga and it was all immigrants that were in those offices. I no longer feel like I live in Canada. We have a very big problem here. I am not against immigration but strongly feel people should go through the proper channels to come here, which no doubt those working in these offices most likely did.
I went there because I filed for my husband's Canadian citizenship papers, they got lost. This application was done in 2023. I feel like I live in a foreign country, not Canada.
Anyway, long story short, this is what I think.