Gotta say, probably one of the best videos I’ve watched in a long time!!! Raw, gritty, and real, no bullshit…… I really appreciate it when a drug addict accepts responsibility for their own actions! Josh isn’t a victim, he has his life in order. Everything he does is his own choice and I accept that! He collects his scrap, he manages his food stamps! He’s a saviour! Addiction is fucked, it takes over your mind, body and soul because it must be feed. Josh looks 30 years older than he is. He doesn’t care about that, he also doesn’t care about what people think about him. That’s what addiction does. But once again he’s being honest with himself. He’s not ready for rehab yet, he’s not ready to give up the lifestyle he’s created for himself. But I think the clean Josh is really missing his mum!!!
The insane thing with all of the dope addicts is… they all say they are afraid to get sick… but the way they are living is a million times scarier to me… especially the females… and I’ve been through this in the 90”s
They're actually afraid of the withdrawal symptoms, that's what they mean when they say "getting sick". They don't have the courage or strength to endure the intense pain of quitting opioids
The withdrawal from this garbage Fentanyl an tranq is way different then withdrawal from the H. Ppl are now dying from withdrawal. They don’t really have a protocol for the tranq yet. They are getting sick a lot sooner an much more intense.
I used to say it's only three days or72hours of the withdrawal or a flu then all better.nope,went through years of ups downs,two days clean then back to it fettys different than heroin it's all painkillers though.love of my life taken away after a raid wed been on methadone two weeks she's in prison I'm here we are alive and breathing though.it is a struggle when a minute of pain feels like an hour.good luck god bless.were the lucky ones.
I understand the point you are trying to make, there's irony in the fact that the daily pain and Hazzard they are experiencing is much worse than the withdrawal of "being sick" for a few days. However, the physical, mental, spiritual, social impacts of withdrawal are highly complex.
My mother was a pill and crack addict to her early grave, unfortunately. I struggled with addiction to prescription painkillers as a teen myself because she kept them easily accessible and being raised by an addict leaves you with a lot of depression and rage. I'm almost the age my mother was when she died, and I think a lot about all of the things she's missed and how I could have easily gone the same way as her, probably much sooner. I truly feel for these people. What's happening to my city is heart-wrenching. I hope someday Josh-- or any other addict, for that matter-- will be ready to seize a moment of clarity and get help before their whole life is gone to the streets. I could never get my own mother to see this, but someone out there loves them. Someone out there is missing them.
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it amazes me how powerful these drugs have on lives..itt renders a man to skid row hunting old needles and cans to keep living,,,and he wants to keep doing it,,,its the saddest dang thing....
As an addict, J is right, when people talk about getting clean it’s true, you wake up and just something is different. I hope my lightbulb goes off one day too. I can really relate to J in knowing he’s not ready and not wanting to waste a bed. He’s a sweet, smart guy I hope he finds his way.
You’re young Josh I have faith in you get yourself out of there & no matter what you take you with you, as a former heroin addict if you want to get high, you will find it no matter where you’re at I pray you’re able to go to a long-term program and retrain your brain again to live a normal life. God bless.
Wow, this interview hits hard!! I'm praying his light turns on before he loses that battle. Incredible interview. Thank you for showing us the truth. I hope to see more interviews soon. Blessings to you.
You didn't ask the most important question though: How and WHY did he start doing drugs to begin with? He was in Juvie at 14, so there's obviously a lot more to the story. It's usually trauma that starts these stories. What HAPPENED to him? We need more background info to know the pain that brought him out of an upper-middle class home to this mess. And it's beyond sad to hear his excuses about needing a light bulb moment, or a sign from god before he gets help, while hoping it'll happen before he's dead. It's especially tragic because out of all the suffering souls out there, he seems to be intelligent AND not mentally ill. So what he tells himself is absolute tripe for the purpose of continuing to live in victim mode. It's his life, his decision, and no one can make it except him, NOW.
This guy doesn't likely have any future in anything at all it's a sad reality for him this is no way to live your life it's unimaginable pushing a cart in the middle of night on K&A looking for cans and other metals plus old shooting needles to trade in
He dont care. The real stuff he said that could have got him killed, I erased it all together. He said the persons name. The world needs to know the reality of what is going on
At least he’s not stealing for drug money, gotta give him credit for that. I don’t understand how they can deal with such a horrible lifestyle…cold, rain, snow, crime, ulcers from Tranq & ODing, fear of losing their belongings from thieves while passed out, beaten up & lack of showers…no shelter!😪🥵🥶😩
My cousi is down there. Since im in philly everyday, my aunt asked me to meet up with her and help her with some money. Shes so dysfunctional, shr cant even meet me at a set time just to receive money. The streets have her 100% and whe. she hits that pIpe, no sense og time or space. Sad
@@TwoEvilPillars Thank you for responding that’s great you live in a nice area I live two and a half hours away from Philly and I’ve been there twice but at nice restaurants in rock ‘n’ roll bars but I’ve never been in Kensington, should I go there? Next time I’m there, yes to check it out, will i’ll be safe?😊
" If it is true that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, isn't it also true a society is only as healthy as its sickest citizen and only as wealthy as its most deprived?"
The people in Germany and Poland have the same problem with education and not really help to our people but Milliards to Ukraine and believe me that money will never c a Ukranian no this motherf... zelenskys and Oligarchs take it and the war Industrie laughs and that means longer war more time to make Death Money
Do the dance sensation that's sweeping the nation! Do the Kensington! Yeah, do the Kensington! First you bend from the hip like you're gonna slip, then for heaven's sake, you fall to the floor and wiggle like a rubber snake! Oh baby take a chance and geta with this dance! Do the Kensington! Yeah, do the Kensington!
Gotta say, probably one of the best videos I’ve watched in a long time!!!
Raw, gritty, and real, no bullshit……
I really appreciate it when a drug addict accepts responsibility for their own actions! Josh isn’t a victim, he has his life in order. Everything he does is his own choice and I accept that! He collects his scrap, he manages his food stamps! He’s a saviour!
Addiction is fucked, it takes over your mind, body and soul because it must be feed. Josh looks 30 years older than he is. He doesn’t care about that, he also doesn’t care about what people think about him. That’s what addiction does. But once again he’s being honest with himself. He’s not ready for rehab yet, he’s not ready to give up the lifestyle he’s created for himself. But I think the clean Josh is really missing his mum!!!
I agree with you
Spot on!! 🫶🏻
The insane thing with all of the dope addicts is… they all say they are afraid to get sick… but the way they are living is a million times scarier to me… especially the females… and I’ve been through this in the 90”s
They're actually afraid of the withdrawal symptoms, that's what they mean when they say "getting sick".
They don't have the courage or strength to endure the intense pain of quitting opioids
wow
The withdrawal from this garbage Fentanyl an tranq is way different then withdrawal from the H. Ppl are now dying from withdrawal. They don’t really have a protocol for the tranq yet. They are getting sick a lot sooner an much more intense.
I used to say it's only three days or72hours of the withdrawal or a flu then all better.nope,went through years of ups downs,two days clean then back to it fettys different than heroin it's all painkillers though.love of my life taken away after a raid wed been on methadone two weeks she's in prison I'm here we are alive and breathing though.it is a struggle when a minute of pain feels like an hour.good luck god bless.were the lucky ones.
I understand the point you are trying to make, there's irony in the fact that the daily pain and Hazzard they are experiencing is much worse than the withdrawal of "being sick" for a few days. However, the physical, mental, spiritual, social impacts of withdrawal are highly complex.
My mother was a pill and crack addict to her early grave, unfortunately. I struggled with addiction to prescription painkillers as a teen myself because she kept them easily accessible and being raised by an addict leaves you with a lot of depression and rage. I'm almost the age my mother was when she died, and I think a lot about all of the things she's missed and how I could have easily gone the same way as her, probably much sooner. I truly feel for these people. What's happening to my city is heart-wrenching. I hope someday Josh-- or any other addict, for that matter-- will be ready to seize a moment of clarity and get help before their whole life is gone to the streets. I could never get my own mother to see this, but someone out there loves them. Someone out there is missing them.
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There is such beautiful man inside him. J, I’m praying for recovery! 🙏❤️🙏
really good job with your interview. I like the way you come off sincere, compassionate & kind. You are a good person. Thanks for sharing.
Depending on wounds, insurance, ID ETC
Your welcome And thank you. I appreciate that!
i really like the way, you interview the people.👍
I have no words.... just tears my heart out. What is the answer when people don't want help?
Omg he is just a baby, look how swollen his face is😢
Sad and heartbreaking! Please get help. Great interview!
Hello, thank you for watching
it amazes me how powerful these drugs have on lives..itt renders a man to skid row hunting old needles and cans to keep living,,,and he wants to keep doing it,,,its the saddest dang thing....
This isn't skid row, though it is starting to look like it lol
As an addict, J is right, when people talk about getting clean it’s true, you wake up and just something is different. I hope my lightbulb goes off one day too. I can really relate to J in knowing he’s not ready and not wanting to waste a bed. He’s a sweet, smart guy I hope he finds his way.
I wish the best for both of you guys
this is sad what a sad life to chose because the love of addiction
meh, it's his choice, at least he's not a slave to a system in which you have to work all day and pay taxes like a mule.
There is no love in addiction
You’re young Josh I have faith in you get yourself out of there & no matter what you take you with you, as a former heroin addict if you want to get high, you will find it no matter where you’re at I pray you’re able to go to a long-term program and retrain your brain again to live a normal life. God bless.
It’s amazing that this is not his bottom, to where he will give in
Right
IT'S COLD SLEEPING IN THEM STREETS😢😢😢😢
not when you're high as a kite, he probably can't feel anything
Wow, this interview hits hard!! I'm praying his light turns on before he loses that battle. Incredible interview. Thank you for showing us the truth. I hope to see more interviews soon. Blessings to you.
Thank you
You didn't ask the most important question though: How and WHY did he start doing drugs to begin with? He was in Juvie at 14, so there's obviously a lot more to the story. It's usually trauma that starts these stories. What HAPPENED to him? We need more background info to know the pain that brought him out of an upper-middle class home to this mess.
And it's beyond sad to hear his excuses about needing a light bulb moment, or a sign from god before he gets help, while hoping it'll happen before he's dead. It's especially tragic because out of all the suffering souls out there, he seems to be intelligent AND not mentally ill. So what he tells himself is absolute tripe for the purpose of continuing to live in victim mode. It's his life, his decision, and no one can make it except him, NOW.
I really enjoyed this Interview i hope he is ready for help soon !!!
This guy doesn't likely have any future in anything at all it's a sad reality for him this is no way to live your life it's unimaginable pushing a cart in the middle of night on K&A looking for cans and other metals plus old shooting needles to trade in
Please do this man a REAL FAVOR and edit that shit he said about his EBT scam, they will see those and take take from him,
He dont care. The real stuff he said that could have got him killed, I erased it all together. He said the persons name. The world needs to know the reality of what is going on
At least he’s not stealing for drug money, gotta give him credit for that. I don’t understand how they can deal with such a horrible lifestyle…cold, rain, snow, crime, ulcers from Tranq & ODing, fear of losing their belongings from thieves while passed out, beaten up & lack of showers…no shelter!😪🥵🥶😩
thumbs up !
Thank you
You need more subs over here
I mainly need the hours now. I have enough subs to be partially monetized
🙏🏿🙏🏿😢
My cousi is down there. Since im in philly everyday, my aunt asked me to meet up with her and help her with some money. Shes so dysfunctional, shr cant even meet me at a set time just to receive money. The streets have her 100% and whe. she hits that pIpe, no sense og time or space. Sad
Yeah thats sad
Crazy ways.
I would've been more interested how he ended up in this life of drugs.....
That would’ve been a good question. Thank you for watching and commenting
What a G
Whats up
Is this Mr. Work? I've seen this video awhile back. I think 💬🤔 so.
Yes it is. I just changed it and re-uploaded it to this channel because it more fits what Im doing with this channel
This is not the same Josh that is seen by the train station.
No
sub'd
Thank you
great interview
Thank you
💔
At least hes cleaning up the trash i guess. Addict are afraid to go to treatment but arent afraid to die. It really is sad
Because dying is easier than facing w/drawls… I wanted to die 15 months ago but now I’m clean Ty Jesus Christ
Congratulations
So sad
I’ve seen josh before. He has issues with his neck. That’s if it’s the same one.
He’s got more than just neck issues…
Not the same guy
27 what!
He knows what he wants. That’s it.
Montgomery County is very nice...Kensington not so much.
I love Montgomery County. Its actually where I want to move
@@WalkingPhillyThePodcast it is great I lived there..
@BlaineShire I know its beautiful!!
7:50 did y’all hear those 🐀 rats squealing?
Rats, ?? I didn’t hear it , I am so scared of rats , If I see one in front of me I think I will have a heart attack, literally.
@@sylviathompson1007:56 oh yeah there’s huge rats it’s disgusting their.
@@TwoEvilPillars yikes, scary, do you live around there? Do they bite the people who are sleeping there? I am so curious.
@@sylviathompson100 I live in northeast philly,its maybe 15 minutes away but it’s quiet.
@@TwoEvilPillars Thank you for responding that’s great you live in a nice area I live two and a half hours away from Philly and I’ve been there twice but at nice restaurants in rock ‘n’ roll bars but I’ve never been in Kensington, should I go there? Next time I’m there, yes to check it out, will i’ll be safe?😊
Good video bro 👍👍👍
Thank you
Hello
Hello
These people get assistance , food stamps etc
Stop d please !
You joshing me right
😂😂
is it real . that those people don t vote? greetings europ.
Yes they don’t care about anything at all except drugs
Rest. In Peace Josh,you are not suffering anymore. Fly with your wings open and join the Angels
This is a different Josh than the one with the neck issue, who passed away.
Why are you saying that?
Whats up with Josh?
No offense! I'm from Moscow, we don't have such a horror....There is everything, but within reason. Something went wrong with you
Great for Moscow
Peoples’ bad decisions are not our problem. They choose this life and the consequences that come with it. We have no obligation to help.
" If it is true that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, isn't it also true a society is only as healthy as its sickest citizen and only as wealthy as its most deprived?"
😈😈😈😈😈😈😈 All money 💰💰💰💰 went to ukraine 💵🤑🤑💵🤑
The people in Germany and Poland have the same problem with education and not really help to our people but Milliards to Ukraine and believe me that money will never c a Ukranian no this motherf... zelenskys and Oligarchs take it and the war Industrie laughs and that means longer war more time to make Death Money
Do the dance sensation that's sweeping the nation! Do the Kensington! Yeah, do the Kensington! First you bend from the hip like you're gonna slip, then for heaven's sake, you fall to the floor and wiggle like a rubber snake! Oh baby take a chance and geta with this dance! Do the Kensington! Yeah, do the Kensington!
They do the Kensington here too
settling for less