Rehab does not matter if you are not ready to stop using. Back in my using days I saw a lot of people being court ordered into rehab only to overdose the very day they got out. Everyone has a chance whether they are 24, 42 or 80. But they have to want it
@@WalturdTheCat Exactly. You have to do it yourself. No matter how much people give and try to help you, if your mind aint in it it's never gonna happen.
she’s one of the most honest. she just said “I don’t even think about quitting” and I cannot judge her, nobody who’s not in the same situation can. I hope she finds a way to survive and let her demons go.
Please you don't know anything. She's just scamming all you idiots. Just she admits she does drugs doesn't make her a saint. She extremely rude an doesn't appreciate anything you do for her!
It strikes me how polite she is. She never stood a chance, poor girl. I wish you the best of luck and remember it’s never too late to turn your life around ❤
Even being homeless and her hair all knotted in a sloppy bun, you can tell how pretty she is. Her demeanor is like a little angel. If this is how she is as an adult, I can only imagine how sensitive and sweet she was as a little girl. She was traumatized by her crappy upbringing, probably takes drugs to control her anxiety now. I pray she gets help, she has so much potential.
Imagine the desperation when an 18 yr feels running off with a 50 yr old homeless guy is her best option. Wishing you all the best. Hope you get clean.
Imagine being a parent & letting your child be homeless with her 50 yr boyfriend bc you kicked her out, rather than making sure your child is safe with a roof over their head.
I'm pretty sure that's why she is with a man that she said is at least 30 years older than her. My husband & I have 3 grown children that are all older than this young lady. This girl is only 24 yet her "boyfriend" is OLDER than us!! That's so bizzare. Also, the fact that she was only 18 when they started dating is really gross, IMO. If she was going to date a man that is much older, I wish that he would at least have been established and had a good career, had a home, helped her to get off the drugs & guide her in the right direction. I just feel like he probably clings to her to help him because he most likely manipulates her. She did say that she saw her parents fight when she was little & she saw tons of awful things growing up. Usually when girls see that, they don't choose the best partners. This is beyond heartbreaking. 💔
@@goldierule1350 Love is often...just love, without manipulation. Sometimes grown men are immature and seek girls because that is the maturity level they have achieved. She might just be emotionally older than her partner. Let her choose her own life. She may not be fully formed, but she is solid.
@@sherryd.3425 If her 54+ year old partner is at a lower level of maturity than her then that's not someone who is going to help her in her life. You can tell she is already fairly stunted emotionally herself. Plus she started doing fent when she got together for him. Her life wasn't great before she met him but she was 18, still had a chance. Now reading between the lines it seems he's dragged her down into the gutter with him. Very sad indeed.
You can't help but notice immediately - her beauty. Stunning! Very well mannered and almost graceful at times. You can hear the hopelessness and despair in her voice and a resolve that this is the only life she will ever live. My heart weeps for her as she never had a chance. Life truly is not fair!! Shes very young. I pray 🙏 she finds her way before it's too late. The Fentanyl crises is at an all time high and taking the lives of so many young people today. Thank you Mark ~once again for bringing the opioid addiction to light. Now how do we fix it? ✨️💗✨️
she will live many lives.. as will you... if this was the only asshole life you were ever going to live, wouldu want to live it in the the body your in? nope.. think outside the box bitches
My heart weeps for this girl. I've been there and know how hard it is. But never give up hope. When you're ready you can change your life. I just hope that she stay's safe until that time comes. I wish her all the best.
Finally a KIND comment. Thanks. I’ve been there too. Life is so much better now. It was worth getting thru those first rough few days. Just took my 2yr cake, work pt and adopted a dog. Being clean is great. ☮️ ❤️
This one was hard to watch. She’s so beautiful and so polite; and is filled with pain. She needs a big, giant hug from a caring community who can help her get away from her current situation and set her on a better path. I hope that happens for this beautiful soul. She more than deserves it since it sounds like she’s never had it.
I wish there were communities natural environmental ones that watched this channel looking for deserving souls to bring them in and break their habits with love and work relationship with the earth.
This woman could easily get into modelling. Absolutely stunning. Very polite and quiet. I feel for this woman. Really shows the hold that addiction takes on your life. I hope you’re able to follow-up with Ashtyn. I’m both intrigued and nervous to see how her story develops. Love.
She’s so ethereally beautiful, and has such a calm energy. Tragic the horror she was exposed to as a child that’s led to her unfortunate circumstances. Im in tears watching this and really hope the best for her and that she recovers from her addictions. 😢🙏🏻
Are you the referred to "sister" in the sister and brother story that led to Ashtyn's downfall? *Yes I am an insensitive person that does not cry often
This one is so painful to watch. With some redirection, she has so much potential. Great interview. I’m amazed how real and open some of these people are.
@@danielhackmn So most others have not so much potential then? Her having potential is actually sort of reassuring and arguably makes it not as difficult to watch. So why were the others less painful to watch exactly??
She seems to be such a wonderful person. I love how she's thoughtfully choosing her words and still being so connected to her emotions. She is way too intelligent to throw her life away. I'm sure she can start over again with some help. Unfortunately, she's not thinking about quiting, yet. Hopefully, soon.
Unfortunately intelligence has no bearing on being an addict or getting clean. And from personal experience and what observed going in and out of sobriety before it finally stuck ...the more intelligent you are the harder it is to get and stay clean. But on the flip side once you get clean you can turn your life around incredibly fast.
@@ryanthompson4940 I partly agree with you. I also experienced that intelligent people tend towards addiction. But in my opinion they also have a better chance to reflect and understand why they are doing what they do even without a therapy. To have that moment of flipping the switch. But there's also a biological component, unfortunately. For some people, it is much harder to become and stay clean because of the way their brains react. I guess it is based on how you were programmed in your childhood. If you were given toxic or unconditional love. If you had to fight for being in a state of relaxation and comfort. For sure, this is complex.
She still has her youthful looks and her mind is still ok. There's hope for this girl yet. She managed to escape perverted men growing up. Go girl and make a future for yourself. God bless.
escape perverted men? shes still with the man who she met at 18 who is at least 30 years older then her, but she didnt mention how much older. unfortunaetly she hasnt escaped it yet. sad af.
After being 1 year sober, it still brings me to tears it’s like I see myself in these women . I struggled so much. I hope she can dig her self out of addiction. it’s never ever easy. Thank you for sharing everyone’s stories!
Congratulations on 1 year of being sober. That must be life changing. I love seeing these comments on videos, it’s advice from ppl who understand how hard it is. Good luck to you for the future and good luck to Aystn ❤️
These interviews are so informative, relatable and life-changing. It’s like a free college course into human psychology. The courage and strength it takes for these individuals to talk about these things is amazing!! regardless, if they are in it to get paid or not, these interviews are helping not only other individuals who are addicted, but also helping those who love someone who is addicted. It brings such a light to mental health and spreads so much awareness around the correlation between generational trauma, mental health and addiction. I pray she finds the light ❤
This girl has been through SO much and has so much working against her. Life really isn't fair. And yet, at 13.18 she astounds me with the wisdom she has about life. I know she's in a really dark place right now and maybe it feels very lonely, but I hope she knows that she still can and does contribute to the world in very wonderful ways. I hope anyone who is at a low point in life can remember this.
Ashtyn, I hope you read this. You are so beautiful and intelligent. Don’t let this drug addiction be your story. You can break the cycle and LIVE a new life! I’m Praying that God gives you strength to overcome this ❤️
I can’t believe an old friend experienced such things and was pushed down this path… Ashtyn if you are reading these, you mentioned if someone told you to quit you would and I’m telling you to quit. I know it’s a hard path to take but I hope you are able to find the courage to do so and I hope we cross paths again ❤
Too young 😞we need to stop Fentanyl from getting into our country and start helping these people. It’s an epidemic that our government is not addressing. Her life matters and she needs help 😢
From the very beginning Mark identified and highlighted how big a role feelings of shame play in addiction. It’s heartbreaking to see Ashtyn carry that and thank you for sharing her story. ❤
Heartbreaking to see her cry over her sister’s death. There’s always hope Ashtyn. Praying for you to be able to heal from this addiction. Remember that God loves you very much ❤️
She’s beautiful and obviously kind and well mannered. It’s so sad she got sucked into such a life when we was so young. I hope someone takes her under their wing and she finds the strength to get clean.
Ashton's story is so incredibly tragic and rings true for so many of the young addicts on the streets who came from such disturbed childhoods. She has not even been afforded the possibility of recovery from the chains of her addiction. If she was given the chance to to into a rehab program that deal both with her addiction as well as her lifetime of trauma she might be able to lift her eyes up probably for the first time in her life in sobriety, and see the real opportunities she has to live a more productive and drug free life. God bless you Mark for all you do to bring these issues to light and hopefully guide the political decision makers to provide more funding for dealing with the needs of these young traumatized addicts on the streets. Their pain is palpable and resonates so strong to that entire population of throwaway kids.
USA is an extremely stressful place to live and the system is very tyrannical, the cops bully you and take all your money. I experienced this in LAX as a traveller. Detained me for having a stamp in my passport from 7 years ago when I had been to Iran. They are sadistic psychos if you are down on your luck in USA.
@@ScottMorales-zu2kqI've seen you say this on a couple comments now. I'm not calling you a liar but how do you know? Do you seriously know this person??
Such a soft spoken soul, speaking from the heart, and brutally honest. How come most of us unaddicted sound so cold and callous compared to her ? Truth is, we're all going to be humbled very soon as the societal and economic collapse envelops the world. Hari Om
She is obviously in extreme pain and needs professional and compassionate help immediately. Since Mark is conducting the interview please direct this sad girl to the right channels.
Poor baby girl. I’m sorry you were never given the love and protection you deserved at such a young age. I wish I could hug you. 🥺 You don’t have to live this way ..this isn’t your destiny. 🙏🏼 ❤️ I pray you find the courage and strength to get out from under the demons you battle with. One day at a time sweet girl. ❤️
I'm 439 days clean today from Opiate pain pills. I've never used fentanyl except for when I was anesthetized with it for surgery three times and Ashtyn was right when she said it's a dark lonely place when you use because I can remember that I was in a dark place and I can remember not being able to see anything. I was in a place so dark I count see in front of me and then I started seeing a picture that was coming in and I felt peaceful and then I woke up in the surgical recovery area and had to fight to breathe. I don't know why or what brought the hallucination on but it was weird and I never used fentanyl except for when I was anesthetized. It always scared me and I never sought it out because I was already playing with fire because of the other opiates I was addicted to
Your hard work will pay off. Just remember that you can't ever touch that fire again and hope to walk away without getting burned. God bless. You have reason to feel proud of the work you are doing.
400 something here. I was low level on 10mg percs 70 a month plus anything else could get but knew fakes so never Fenty. It was so hard to fire my connect took 6 months. But pulled it off, anyone can get there just keep trying and trying. I did it with no help. My doc listed me as a addict when I asked for help that was a mistake lol. And I knew going on Suboxone nooo fukin bueno so just rode the pain hard and it sucked hahha
Sweet angel. I completely understand my mother raised me alone and she was an addict. 40 years later I can escape the trauma. Mark try to help her. She's so beautiful she could be a model. I can picture her in editorials. To think that she has nowhere to even sleep. This is going to keep me up at night
My cousin was just like her, unfortunately unless they want serious help. They die. My cousin was the best friend ever, also highly regarded in his profession. He had money and a great job, and a family that 100 percent loved him, he died when he was 39, from accidental od....❤❤❤ rest in peace Michael
What a beautiful girl and she doesn’t even know it. Her life has been so traumatic. Please do a follow up someone in the LA area needs to help this child.
I've been away from this channel for few months because my mom was dying and she died a week ago. I was her sole caretaker. She was still able to take care of her personal needs but was a hermit basically and couldn't drive. She fell a couple months ago and broke her back and it was downhill from there....So I lived with her while I raised my daughter and never was able to move on bc one thing after another happened. Anyhow she got us trapped in a cult when I was a kid. I'm happy I faced my traumas and feelings toward her over the years. There's certain level of accountability that my mom refused to face within herself and is why she became a hermit. All these people on drugs basically have been so traumatized as kids. It's hell of a tough job to heal yourself but it's possible. It was unbelievably hard to face my mom all these years but I became at peace with her in the last few years. Nothing will come of your life unless you face things head on. Drugs are just a distraction. But I feel sad for people who have had it so hard that it's nearly impossible to come out of that self induced hole. The one thing you need to do is take your own power back from whatever or whoever you gave it away to. Self accountability is literally the only way to come full circle and heal.
I'm sorry about your loosing your mother. I'm glad you made peace with her. If she was able to face the pain she caused you, she would have had to face her deep feelings of shame, guilt and pain. I'm sorry she wasn't able to do that.
Ashtyn!! You’re only 24 so there’s all the hope in the world left for you!! Please try and help this girl like you try and help everyone you’re talking to in this channel ❤
I'm hoping this girl straightens her life out. We lost our oldest granddaughter to fentanyl after years of trying to save her. It is truly a dead-end road.
Get AWAY!!from the boyfriend! He doesn't care about you if he cannot provide u safety with a home! Especially at his age! Please trust this. Also I'm on suboxone and that's a hell of an addiction as well. God bless u girl 🧡
@@Raynebowgaming I looked into it, but right now I don't have insurance, and can't afford it. I wish I could. I'm exhausted from this battle. Thank you for the advice, I'll try it as soon as I can.
@@loosgoos85 I hopped off and replaced with kratom a few times. Tried to kick and made it a few days, but just can't get off. I'm 13 years in, and was also involved in the trials back in 99 before it was approved. I also have a cyst in my parotid gland now from taking off brand bupe. The whole thing has been rough, but like I said, it did give me a quality of life again. Currently I take a really low amount, 1.5mgs max per day...
*Thank you mark for bringing these people's story to light. I really hope that she gets the help that she needs and can get off of that stuff. All my family members are addicted I pray for them as much as her today.*
Thank you for sharing SWU. That is a heartbreaking story of life. Best of luck to Ashtyn and pray that she is able to seek and fulfill the life she wants to live
Of all the many videos I’ve watched, I think this one reached me the most. This girl seems to be so honest and real. And lonely and sad. She deserves do much. I hope she finds the willpower to get clean.
I don’t cry in many of your interviews mark but this one brought me to tears. She seems so innocent and a victim of her unfortunate and unfair childhood. Please get her the help she needs. Such a beautiful young girl still.
Poor girl. She has so much potential, that "boyfriend" is just dragging her deeper and deeper. I hope she finds the strength to get away from him and get a better life!!!
What a stunning woman. My heart goes out to her, she has so much to offer this world. I pray she can get out of this lifestyle and have the life she deserves. Xx
She is a doll. A pure love. Sweet girl please see this message…I am a momma of three children. You are a dynamic young woman…you should be proud of who you are! This is a wrinkle in time and you can get sober. I have more faith in you than ANYONE I have seen going through addiction. God bless you angel and may the lord keep a hedge of protection over you. ❤❤❤ amen
What a beautiful person, on the inside and out. She deserves so much more than the life she is settling for. She is so young and still has a chance to turn her life around! 💗
@@loveems2020 Oh no we dont, 'Well sorry but i cant forget we all seen him trick that one who died n told her she was going to the studio for an interview but took/drove her to that lady n that treatment center were she passed away bc they pumped so many nasty phyc meds into her.. oh is she already forgotten is she. that young lady would have still been alive on the streets to this day if they didn't intervene n force her to get they type of intense n totally new type of treatment, but yes she was a perfect candidate as they both said, how bloody sad indeed n does Mark ever mention her, no off course not, at least say something Mark, yes that u did the wrong thing trusting that nasty Lady who took that young girl n lied to the world about how she died but no 'f'n nothing. Oh ok well Mark n that evil councilor lady should do the same to this girl, yep sign away all her rights n make her go to that place were the other young lady went n then died. thats wat he should do, oh thats right this girl is white n good looking so if she died they wouldn't be able to cover it up so easy ya.
Just please don't get pregnant!!! edit: Although Ashtyn is only 24, she's already experiencing what most would consider rock bottom. She's in an extremely vulnerable position and I fear for her safety. When asked what her biggest fear was, she said "death from an overdose" which is good bc a lot of people in her situation just give up all hope of ever getting off drugs and living a happy, healthy, productive life. I'm curious why she can't stay with her boyfriend, unless he's homeless too. 30 years is quite a huge age different between them but that's her business--i just hope he's not taking advantage of her or forcing her to do anything that she doesn't want --or worse. Ashtyn, if you're reading this, please get help before anything bad happens to you. You have your whole entire life ahead of you, so please don't waste it!
Sweet girl what you have gone through is not your fault. I’m am so sorry that you were not given guidance and a fair chance at reaching your beautiful potential. It’s never too late and we are supporting you with our loving energy
Wow. After watching hundreds of these, I'm not sure I've ever felt so bad and wanted to help someone more than Ashtyn. Because she seems so genuinely good on the inside still, but so helpless at the same time, because of the firm grip addiction has on her. God. I wish I could clone myself, so that one of me could stay with my family and raise my sons with my wife --- and the other me could go try to help all of these people. 99% of these people were just deprived of love. And a part of me thinks that SOME could be saved by love still, especially the young ones; maybe they're still salvageable and able to be saved. But maybe I'm just being naive. Either way, I wish I could befriend all of these people and help them take accountability for themselves, love them, and help them climb out of the dark. I wish I could have came to this realization before I started my own life. Instead, I now try to take these lessons and apply them to my own boys, so that hopefully I can provide them with an upbringing of love, so that they never have to travel the dark paths that so many of your interviewees have, Mark. Keep up the great work brother. What you do makes a difference. This type of awareness is what the whole world needs to see and know. Because maybe they'll want to help OR they'll want to raise their families and lead their lives better. That is the hope.
You poor child. You were never given a decent foundation as a child and instead were surrounded by selfish indulgence. Please get help and get away from your old boyfriend. You are beautiful and damn well deserve a beautiful life!
WOW! Despite her lack of upbringing due to no parental love, nurture or being cherished & her predicament that's now her life, she's scrubbed up nicely taking pride in herself, white teeth, so polite, dressed decent (other than the slippers) you could take her on your arm into someones home or a venue, (probably turn some heads in a good way, to-boot) & no one would know her pain/story. Ashtyn! - You probably won't ever read these comments, but your story had me close to tears & I'm so so sorry. You, from a young age, have been let down by the very people that should've cared for & protected you. This predicament you're in, is NOT YOUR FAULT! others that have watched this interview a lot of us understanding what you'd have gone through either directly or indirectly. My take, is while watching you (about 4+ min's in) is I see the conflict in your mannerisms & eyes that you're fighting the demons while answering questions. Your'e 24 (at time of interview) you have your looks, most of your faculties it seems & beautiful nature that radiates outward even in this vid'. I & others here do hope you or a mentor can get 'you' sorted & your life turned around ASAP as you have your whole life ahead of you. You 'are' part of the future, have a good head on your shoulders & have something to contribute however small. (((((( hugs)))))) thoughts & best wishes winging their way over from the U.K. to you, hoping you get the help you need & for you to realise & release your potential in life.
I wish see could realize that she has the world in her palm, that at her young age and with her natural beauty that literally anything is possible for her. Its not too late, she can do anything she puts her mind to.
Wow! The way she speaks is so unique and she is so sweet and well mannered with all the potential in the world, also she is absolutely gorgeous. I really hope the someone helps her.
What a tragedy this young ladies life has been. She is so young to have gone through the trauma life has thrown at her. She is very pretty & well spoken. She needs to get into a rehab recovery program now, but has no one to advocate for her. I hope, & pray for someone that will help her start healing herself & get off that devil drug that is a sure death sentence. All my love to you sweetheart. Lisa Sargent in Utah.
Ugh. Heartbreaking and real. If you want to keep clean keep looking at the harsh realities, it's helped me. I pray she helps herself and others help her get there out this. Fingers crossed she makes it
This girl is right there man…she’s only 24, no kids…she has a chance. Please help her get into a good rehab
And always safe from predators
YES!!!
Rehab does not matter if you are not ready to stop using. Back in my using days I saw a lot of people being court ordered into rehab only to overdose the very day they got out. Everyone has a chance whether they are 24, 42 or 80. But they have to want it
@@WalturdTheCat Exactly. You have to do it yourself. No matter how much people give and try to help you, if your mind aint in it it's never gonna happen.
Yr right. Rehab only works if yr ready. Even then, it's hard to stay clean. Suboxone is key.
she’s one of the most honest. she just said “I don’t even think about quitting” and I cannot judge her, nobody who’s not in the same situation can. I hope she finds a way to survive and let her demons go.
Please you don't know anything. She's just scamming all you idiots. Just she admits she does drugs doesn't make her a saint. She extremely rude an doesn't appreciate anything you do for her!
It strikes me how polite she is. She never stood a chance, poor girl. I wish you the best of luck and remember it’s never too late to turn your life around ❤
She seems a bit out of it. I would say she is high on fentanyl in the interview
She speaks well with perfect enunciation. Tis a great tragedy.
So polite till you leave money out and she robs you for drugs
I hope she does whatever it takes to get off drugs.
@@slangingiron4016 100% right. That's the truth. She needs to get off drugs yesterday. Even if she gets deathly ill doing it. It's worth it.
Even being homeless and her hair all knotted in a sloppy bun, you can tell how pretty she is. Her demeanor is like a little angel. If this is how she is as an adult, I can only imagine how sensitive and sweet she was as a little girl. She was traumatized by her crappy upbringing, probably takes drugs to control her anxiety now. I pray she gets help, she has so much potential.
You are absolutely correct. She almost never even had a chance. She has her entire life ahead of her.
she should just be an escort for some rich guy. Then she can do drugs in a mansion.
A facility isn’t the answer . Vulnerable people need housing to stay safe .
Weird fucking fixation on her being “cute”. Creep.
She has classic north European genetics. I hope one day she finds her way back.
Imagine the desperation when an 18 yr feels running off with a 50 yr old homeless guy is her best option.
Wishing you all the best. Hope you get clean.
Right. Jesus. Like this girl could date any one better than that. But when your an addict it doesn't matter I guess smh
From what she says, it sounds like she left home because her older boyfriend wasn’t welcome to stay at mom’s house.
Imagine being a parent & letting your child be homeless with her 50 yr boyfriend bc you kicked her out, rather than making sure your child is safe with a roof over their head.
@Rissa89 so... mom should have let the half-centenarian live in her house???
She needed for her dad to love her. She’s a wonderful person. There’s a gigantic hole in her heart where the dad’s love should be.
I'm pretty sure that's why she is with a man that she said is at least 30 years older than her. My husband & I have 3 grown children that are all older than this young lady. This girl is only 24 yet her "boyfriend" is OLDER than us!! That's so bizzare. Also, the fact that she was only 18 when they started dating is really gross, IMO. If she was going to date a man that is much older, I wish that he would at least have been established and had a good career, had a home, helped her to get off the drugs & guide her in the right direction. I just feel like he probably clings to her to help him because he most likely manipulates her. She did say that she saw her parents fight when she was little & she saw tons of awful things growing up. Usually when girls see that, they don't choose the best partners. This is beyond heartbreaking. 💔
@@goldierule1350 I bet the older boyfriend is a predator
@@goldierule1350 Most likely he told her all the things she wanted to hear to pull her into a relationship. Really sad she's so vulnerable.
@@goldierule1350 Love is often...just love, without manipulation. Sometimes grown men are immature and seek girls because that is the maturity level they have achieved. She might just be emotionally older than her partner. Let her choose her own life. She may not be fully formed, but she is solid.
@@sherryd.3425 If her 54+ year old partner is at a lower level of maturity than her then that's not someone who is going to help her in her life. You can tell she is already fairly stunted emotionally herself. Plus she started doing fent when she got together for him. Her life wasn't great before she met him but she was 18, still had a chance. Now reading between the lines it seems he's dragged her down into the gutter with him. Very sad indeed.
You can't help but notice immediately - her beauty. Stunning! Very well mannered and almost graceful at times. You can hear the hopelessness and despair in her voice and a resolve that this is the only life she will ever live. My heart weeps for her as she never had a chance. Life truly is not fair!!
Shes very young. I pray 🙏 she finds her way before it's too late. The Fentanyl crises is at an all time high and taking the lives of so many young people today.
Thank you Mark ~once again for bringing the opioid addiction to light. Now how do we fix it? ✨️💗✨️
Absolutely beautiful.
Immediately I also thought stunning!!! She definitely rivals celebrities that have all the procedures etc at their fingertips.
@@tinam761 Absolutely! A natural beauty.
she will live many lives.. as will you... if this was the only asshole life you were ever going to live, wouldu want to live it in the the body your in? nope.. think outside the box bitches
What you hear In her voice is dope, it's opiate induced. I'd love to see how calm and st8 forward she is after a day or so without a dose.
She's stunning and never stood a chance. She is so well spoken and calm. I hope someone sees this is in the area and can help her!
My heart weeps for this girl. I've been there and know how hard it is. But never give up hope. When you're ready you can change your life. I just hope that she stay's safe until that time comes. I wish her all the best.
ME TOO
So your boyfriend was already homeless when you got with him?
Finally a KIND comment. Thanks.
I’ve been there too. Life is so much better now. It was worth getting thru those first rough few days. Just took my 2yr cake, work pt and adopted a dog. Being clean is great.
☮️ ❤️
It's interesting how she answers every question like she is writing a response to an essay question.
She is lovely.
I thought the same exact thing .. she’s very beautiful and seems like she has a humble loving heart 🫶🏽
I thought the _exact_ same thing!
Think she has the 'tism or her grammar is stunted from the trauma.
@@as_creates idk. There's an underlying impairment that comes through beyond the typical addict speech pattern. Half child speak, half disorded syntax
This one was hard to watch. She’s so beautiful and so polite; and is filled with pain. She needs a big, giant hug from a caring community who can help her get away from her current situation and set her on a better path. I hope that happens for this beautiful soul. She more than deserves it since it sounds like she’s never had it.
I wish there were communities natural environmental ones that watched this channel looking for deserving souls to bring them in and break their habits with love and work relationship with the earth.
This woman could easily get into modelling. Absolutely stunning.
Very polite and quiet. I feel for this woman. Really shows the hold that addiction takes on your life.
I hope you’re able to follow-up with Ashtyn. I’m both intrigued and nervous to see how her story develops.
Love.
What a beautiful, intelligent, sensitive soul. I hope she gets the help she deserves, to turn things around.
She’s so ethereally beautiful, and has such a calm energy. Tragic the horror she was exposed to as a child that’s led to her unfortunate circumstances. Im in tears watching this and really hope the best for her and that she recovers from her addictions. 😢🙏🏻
I agree. Such a sweet and calm energy to her. Heartbreaking to watch. I hope she recovers.
Absolutely agree 🙏
A calm sensitive energy???? She dosed up to the eye balls on a very strong opiate.
@@arklowrockz yeah duh along with some botox
Are you the referred to "sister" in the sister and brother story that led to Ashtyn's downfall?
*Yes I am an insensitive person that does not cry often
This one is so painful to watch. With some redirection, she has so much potential. Great interview. I’m amazed how real and open some of these people are.
Not really, she seems like she has a single digit IQ. The best she can hope for is a porn gig, or working as a gas station clerk.
This one?? So the less cute people not as hard huh? My goodness
@@DrivenA111 yes, that is exactly what my comment was implying.
@@danielhackmn So most others have not so much potential then? Her having potential is actually sort of reassuring and arguably makes it not as difficult to watch. So why were the others less painful to watch exactly??
I'm a middle aged man, this brings tears to my eyes. She's lovely. She deserved so much better.
Agree 😢 devastating
She seems to be such a wonderful person. I love how she's thoughtfully choosing her words and still being so connected to her emotions. She is way too intelligent to throw her life away. I'm sure she can start over again with some help. Unfortunately, she's not thinking about quiting, yet. Hopefully, soon.
Unfortunately intelligence has no bearing on being an addict or getting clean. And from personal experience and what observed going in and out of sobriety before it finally stuck ...the more intelligent you are the harder it is to get and stay clean. But on the flip side once you get clean you can turn your life around incredibly fast.
@@ryanthompson4940 I partly agree with you. I also experienced that intelligent people tend towards addiction. But in my opinion they also have a better chance to reflect and understand why they are doing what they do even without a therapy. To have that moment of flipping the switch. But there's also a biological component, unfortunately. For some people, it is much harder to become and stay clean because of the way their brains react. I guess it is based on how you were programmed in your childhood. If you were given toxic or unconditional love. If you had to fight for being in a state of relaxation and comfort. For sure, this is complex.
She still has her youthful looks and her mind is still ok. There's hope for this girl yet. She managed to escape perverted men growing up. Go girl and make a future for yourself. God bless.
Get in and save her, son!
Yeah a lot of drug addicts look 80 by the time they are 24! She's stunning, but I hope she can do whatever it takes to get off drugs.
@@sirvivor7835 Her state of being isn't a joke.
She survived her perverse mother.
escape perverted men? shes still with the man who she met at 18 who is at least 30 years older then her, but she didnt mention how much older. unfortunaetly she hasnt escaped it yet. sad af.
She is stunningly physically beautiful as well as articulate she could have such a bright future I hope she gets help rehab trauma therapy etc
After being 1 year sober, it still brings me to tears it’s like I see myself in these women . I struggled so much. I hope she can dig her self out of addiction. it’s never ever easy.
Thank you for sharing everyone’s stories!
Congratulations on 1 year of being sober. That must be life changing. I love seeing these comments on videos, it’s advice from ppl who understand how hard it is. Good luck to you for the future and good luck to Aystn ❤️
I hope you are still doing well sister. Keep it up🖖
Congratulations! I hope you’ve got two years sober by now!
I just took my 2yr cake, work pt and adopted a beautiful dog. So grateful to be clean.
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Keep going, I am 13 years clean after the Dr's prescribed fentayl patches. You got this!! It's possible!!❤
Wow! Hope you are still clean! I am 6 months sober right now and every day is hard as hell.
These interviews are so informative, relatable and life-changing. It’s like a free college course into human psychology. The courage and strength it takes for these individuals to talk about these things is amazing!! regardless, if they are in it to get paid or not, these interviews are helping not only other individuals who are addicted, but also helping those who love someone who is addicted. It brings such a light to mental health and spreads so much awareness around the correlation between generational trauma, mental health and addiction. I pray she finds the light ❤
This girl has been through SO much and has so much working against her. Life really isn't fair. And yet, at 13.18 she astounds me with the wisdom she has about life. I know she's in a really dark place right now and maybe it feels very lonely, but I hope she knows that she still can and does contribute to the world in very wonderful ways. I hope anyone who is at a low point in life can remember this.
She breaks my heart. She’s such a special person. I pray she gets help and gets clean. Bless you Ashtyn 🙏
Absolutely heartbreaking. Poor kid. Please be safe.
agreed
Ashtyn, I hope you read this. You are so beautiful and intelligent. Don’t let this drug addiction be your story. You can break the cycle and LIVE a new life! I’m Praying that God gives you strength to overcome this ❤️
She's lying. I know her.
Ashtyn you are so beautiful and gracious. I truly wish that you receive the help to recover.
I can’t believe an old friend experienced such things and was pushed down this path… Ashtyn if you are reading these, you mentioned if someone told you to quit you would and I’m telling you to quit. I know it’s a hard path to take but I hope you are able to find the courage to do so and I hope we cross paths again ❤
She only 24 years old she has her whole life ahead of her. I'm wishing her all the best
Too young 😞we need to stop Fentanyl from getting into our country and start helping these people.
It’s an epidemic that our government is not addressing. Her life matters and she needs help 😢
From the very beginning Mark identified and highlighted how big a role feelings of shame play in addiction. It’s heartbreaking to see Ashtyn carry that and thank you for sharing her story. ❤
Such a sad lost soul!
Heartbreaking to see her cry over her sister’s death. There’s always hope Ashtyn. Praying for you to be able to heal from this addiction. Remember that God loves you very much ❤️
She has so much grace. Absolutely heartbreaking, I'll be praying for her.
She really does. Grace is a good word.
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That won’t help.
Run run run. He’s not got your best interest at heart. He’s old enough to be your grandpa. 😢🤷♀️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
She is honest and sweet, not equipped to deal any of this. She is screaming for help. Poor Girl.
She’s beautiful and obviously kind and well mannered. It’s so sad she got sucked into such a life when we was so young. I hope someone takes her under their wing and she finds the strength to get clean.
What a beautiful person crippled by family circumstance. If given an even chance , she would have had a normal life like the rest of us, very sad..
I’m praying for a new beginning for you Ashtyn. You deserve so much.
Bless her she's so softly spoken and had such a traumatic up bringing
Ashtyn, having 7 days without fentanyl will Always be your success!
I'm sorry about the death of your beloved sister.
Stay safe.❤️❤️❤️
TROLL
Beautiful soul, Really hope she gets the support she needs
My heart aches for her! I pray she gets the help she needs before it's too late for her.
Ashton's story is so incredibly tragic and rings true for so many of the young addicts on the streets who came from such disturbed childhoods. She has not even been afforded the possibility of recovery from the chains of her addiction. If she was given the chance to to into a rehab program that deal both with her addiction as well as her lifetime of trauma she might be able to lift her eyes up probably for the first time in her life in sobriety, and see the real opportunities she has to live a more productive and drug free life. God bless you Mark for all you do to bring these issues to light and hopefully guide the political decision makers to provide more funding for dealing with the needs of these young traumatized addicts on the streets. Their pain is palpable and resonates so strong to that entire population of throwaway kids.
USA is an extremely stressful place to live and the system is very tyrannical, the cops bully you and take all your money. I experienced this in LAX as a traveller. Detained me for having a stamp in my passport from 7 years ago when I had been to Iran. They are sadistic psychos if you are down on your luck in USA.
I hope we can receive a follow up. She’s precious and I deeply hope she finds a way
Trust me she fake
@@ScottMorales-zu2kqI've seen you say this on a couple comments now. I'm not calling you a liar but how do you know? Do you seriously know this person??
she’s so polite & manor-able. has a great speech ethic .
This gorgeous gorgeous girl was traumatised from the time her mother gave birth to her. I pray that she gets the will to fight. She deserves so much 🤍
She's lying. She chooses to live that way. Her Mom tries to help her. Everything she said is lies.
Such a soft spoken soul, speaking from the heart, and brutally honest.
How come most of us unaddicted sound so cold and callous compared to her ?
Truth is, we're all going to be humbled very soon as the societal and economic collapse envelops the world. Hari Om
She is obviously in extreme pain and needs professional and compassionate help immediately. Since Mark is conducting the interview please direct this sad girl to the right channels.
Poor baby girl. I’m sorry you were never given the love and protection you deserved at such a young age. I wish I could hug you. 🥺
You don’t have to live this way ..this isn’t your destiny. 🙏🏼 ❤️
I pray you find the courage and strength to get out from under the demons you battle with. One day at a time sweet girl. ❤️
I'm 439 days clean today from Opiate pain pills. I've never used fentanyl except for when I was anesthetized with it for surgery three times and Ashtyn was right when she said it's a dark lonely place when you use because I can remember that I was in a dark place and I can remember not being able to see anything. I was in a place so dark I count see in front of me and then I started seeing a picture that was coming in and I felt peaceful and then I woke up in the surgical recovery area and had to fight to breathe.
I don't know why or what brought the hallucination on but it was weird and I never used fentanyl except for when I was anesthetized. It always scared me and I never sought it out because I was already playing with fire because of the other opiates I was addicted to
very proud of you
It's good to hear you're doing well. Keep going, sweetie.❤️
Your hard work will pay off. Just remember that you can't ever touch that fire again and hope to walk away without getting burned. God bless. You have reason to feel proud of the work you are doing.
Congratulations, turning your life around! Wonderful.
400 something here. I was low level on 10mg percs 70 a month plus anything else could get but knew fakes so never Fenty. It was so hard to fire my connect took 6 months. But pulled it off, anyone can get there just keep trying and trying. I did it with no help. My doc listed me as a addict when I asked for help that was a mistake lol. And I knew going on Suboxone nooo fukin bueno so just rode the pain hard and it sucked hahha
I need more of Ashtyn, this girl is beautiful and I hope she can get help ☹️!! My heart is breaking!!
Sweet angel. I completely understand my mother raised me alone and she was an addict. 40 years later I can escape the trauma.
Mark try to help her. She's so beautiful she could be a model. I can picture her in editorials.
To think that she has nowhere to even sleep. This is going to keep me up at night
Not only is she beautiful she's very frank! She has a chance! She's honest! God Bless her!
My cousin was just like her, unfortunately unless they want serious help. They die. My cousin was the best friend ever, also highly regarded in his profession. He had money and a great job, and a family that 100 percent loved him, he died when he was 39, from accidental od....❤❤❤ rest in peace Michael
Lots of thanks to Mark for the time and work he puts in to keep reminding us how real it is out there. Much props
Or don't add anymore content without real fact. Please. Thx
Mmda. Does he have alcoholious as well !!? 😃😵
I love how open and honest she is. I wish her the best.
As a father of a daughter, this is so heartbreaking...and terrifying.
I think about Ashtyn often since first seeing this interview, and I’m hopeful for the day we get a positive update. What a beautiful soul.
What a beautiful girl and she doesn’t even know it. Her life has been so traumatic. Please do a follow up someone in the LA area needs to help this child.
I've been away from this channel for few months because my mom was dying and she died a week ago. I was her sole caretaker. She was still able to take care of her personal needs but was a hermit basically and couldn't drive. She fell a couple months ago and broke her back and it was downhill from there....So I lived with her while I raised my daughter and never was able to move on bc one thing after another happened. Anyhow she got us trapped in a cult when I was a kid. I'm happy I faced my traumas and feelings toward her over the years. There's certain level of accountability that my mom refused to face within herself and is why she became a hermit. All these people on drugs basically have been so traumatized as kids. It's hell of a tough job to heal yourself but it's possible. It was unbelievably hard to face my mom all these years but I became at peace with her in the last few years. Nothing will come of your life unless you face things head on. Drugs are just a distraction. But I feel sad for people who have had it so hard that it's nearly impossible to come out of that self induced hole. The one thing you need to do is take your own power back from whatever or whoever you gave it away to. Self accountability is literally the only way to come full circle and heal.
I'm sorry about your loosing your mother. I'm glad you made peace with her. If she was able to face the pain she caused you, she would have had to face her deep feelings of shame, guilt and pain. I'm sorry she wasn't able to do that.
I’m sorry for your loss ❤️🇨🇦
Ashtyn!! You’re only 24 so there’s all the hope in the world left for you!! Please try and help this girl like you try and help everyone you’re talking to in this channel ❤
She's well-spoken, polite and selfaware. Somebody should help her get off streets, she has a great chance of living a normal life
I'm hoping this girl straightens her life out. We lost our oldest granddaughter to fentanyl after years of trying to save her. It is truly a dead-end road.
I am SO SORRY to hear that. Please take care of yourself and your family. I’m staying clean over here.
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Get AWAY!!from the boyfriend! He doesn't care about you if he cannot provide u safety with a home! Especially at his age! Please trust this. Also I'm on suboxone and that's a hell of an addiction as well. God bless u girl 🧡
Sub gave me my life back, but subsequently left me in chains. Once it gets in you, it's impossible to get out.
@@Raynebowgaming I looked into it, but right now I don't have insurance, and can't afford it. I wish I could. I'm exhausted from this battle. Thank you for the advice, I'll try it as soon as I can.
@@enk4s3d77 6yrs in and no end in sight..u ever get off of it?
@@loosgoos85 I hopped off and replaced with kratom a few times. Tried to kick and made it a few days, but just can't get off. I'm 13 years in, and was also involved in the trials back in 99 before it was approved. I also have a cyst in my parotid gland now from taking off brand bupe. The whole thing has been rough, but like I said, it did give me a quality of life again. Currently I take a really low amount, 1.5mgs max per day...
@@enk4s3d77 omg what are u gonna do about the cyst 😳
*Thank you mark for bringing these people's story to light. I really hope that she gets the help that she needs and can get off of that stuff. All my family members are addicted I pray for them as much as her today.*
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Much compassion ❤
Stay strong and keep praying.❤️🙏
Praying for all your family and you and this young girl!
Try alanon!
It’s amazing how articulate and sweet she is. Please help her Mark if you can. She seems to be saveable.
This was the hardest one to watch. Sending love and strength to you Ashtyn.
What a lovely, polite and beautiful young woman. I wish I could help her 💔
Thank you for sharing SWU. That is a heartbreaking story of life. Best of luck to Ashtyn and pray that she is able to seek and fulfill the life she wants to live
Of all the many videos I’ve watched, I think this one reached me the most. This girl seems to be so honest and real. And lonely and sad. She deserves do much. I hope she finds the willpower to get clean.
Ashtyn, please leave that man. You have all life, intelligence, freedom and time to get through this.
I don’t cry in many of your interviews mark but this one brought me to tears. She seems so innocent and a victim of her unfortunate and unfair childhood. Please get her the help she needs. Such a beautiful young girl still.
Poor girl. She has so much potential, that "boyfriend" is just dragging her deeper and deeper. I hope she finds the strength to get away from him and get a better life!!!
"Portrait of Monalisa"
She's beautiful Mark.
She's reaching out. I'm glad she came to you. Mark you are awesome.
What a stunning woman. My heart goes out to her, she has so much to offer this world. I pray she can get out of this lifestyle and have the life she deserves. Xx
She is a doll. A pure love. Sweet girl please see this message…I am a momma of three children. You are a dynamic young woman…you should be proud of who you are! This is a wrinkle in time and you can get sober. I have more faith in you than ANYONE I have seen going through addiction. God bless you angel and may the lord keep a hedge of protection over you. ❤❤❤ amen
This is truly heartbreaking. I'm lost for words.
These stories make me so sad. Their parents so often fail them so early. Just heartbreaking.
Be present for your kids. Love and make them feel safe. It’s not about quantity but quality. Do your best and they should be set on the right path.
What a beautiful person, on the inside and out. She deserves so much more than the life she is settling for. She is so young and still has a chance to turn her life around! 💗
There’s still hope for her, Mark please help this girl. ❤️
She has to want the help.
Mark's purpose is to educate us (the society) - not to help an individual. And he's doing a great job!
You underestimate Mark. However I do agree she has to want the help.
Needs encouragement to enter rehab/halfway house.
@@loveems2020 Oh no we dont, 'Well sorry but i cant forget we all seen him trick that one who died n told her she was going to the studio for an interview but took/drove her to that lady n that treatment center were she passed away bc they pumped so many nasty phyc meds into her.. oh is she already forgotten is she. that young lady would have still been alive on the streets to this day if they didn't intervene n force her to get they type of intense n totally new type of treatment, but yes she was a perfect candidate as they both said, how bloody sad indeed n does Mark ever mention her, no off course not, at least say something Mark, yes that u did the wrong thing trusting that nasty Lady who took that young girl n lied to the world about how she died but no 'f'n nothing. Oh ok well Mark n that evil councilor lady should do the same to this girl, yep sign away all her rights n make her go to that place were the other young lady went n then died. thats wat he should do, oh thats right this girl is white n good looking so if she died they wouldn't be able to cover it up so easy ya.
Articulate and polite. Beautiful on the inside as well on the outside. Sitting here in Europe watching this and feeling sad. Someone pls help her -
Just please don't get pregnant!!!
edit: Although Ashtyn is only 24, she's already experiencing what most would consider rock bottom. She's in an extremely vulnerable position and I fear for her safety. When asked what her biggest fear was, she said "death from an overdose" which is good bc a lot of people in her situation just give up all hope of ever getting off drugs and living a happy, healthy, productive life. I'm curious why she can't stay with her boyfriend, unless he's homeless too. 30 years is quite a huge age different between them but that's her business--i just hope he's not taking advantage of her or forcing her to do anything that she doesn't want --or worse. Ashtyn, if you're reading this, please get help before anything bad happens to you. You have your whole entire life ahead of you, so please don't waste it!
He is also homeless, he's probably older than her dad too.
@@Stevelives13 aka "pimp "
Her light just seems so dim 😔
Absolutely heartbreaking. She seems so completely lost, alone and depressed. Why is there no help for these people.
You can help!
Sweet girl what you have gone through is not your fault. I’m am so sorry that you were not given guidance and a fair chance at reaching your beautiful potential. It’s never too late and we are supporting you with our loving energy
He’s 30 years older but then he can’t support himself
Yea, that’s a bad sign
Druggie too
A good con man who knew what to say to pull her in.💔
Wow. After watching hundreds of these, I'm not sure I've ever felt so bad and wanted to help someone more than Ashtyn. Because she seems so genuinely good on the inside still, but so helpless at the same time, because of the firm grip addiction has on her.
God. I wish I could clone myself, so that one of me could stay with my family and raise my sons with my wife --- and the other me could go try to help all of these people. 99% of these people were just deprived of love. And a part of me thinks that SOME could be saved by love still, especially the young ones; maybe they're still salvageable and able to be saved. But maybe I'm just being naive.
Either way, I wish I could befriend all of these people and help them take accountability for themselves, love them, and help them climb out of the dark. I wish I could have came to this realization before I started my own life. Instead, I now try to take these lessons and apply them to my own boys, so that hopefully I can provide them with an upbringing of love, so that they never have to travel the dark paths that so many of your interviewees have, Mark.
Keep up the great work brother. What you do makes a difference. This type of awareness is what the whole world needs to see and know. Because maybe they'll want to help OR they'll want to raise their families and lead their lives better. That is the hope.
You poor child. You were never given a decent foundation as a child and instead were surrounded by selfish indulgence. Please get help and get away from your old boyfriend. You are beautiful and damn well deserve a beautiful life!
WOW! Despite her lack of upbringing due to no parental love, nurture or being cherished & her predicament that's now her life, she's scrubbed up nicely taking pride in herself, white teeth, so polite, dressed decent (other than the slippers) you could take her on your arm into someones home or a venue, (probably turn some heads in a good way, to-boot) & no one would know her pain/story.
Ashtyn! - You probably won't ever read these comments, but your story had me close to tears & I'm so so sorry. You, from a young age, have been let down by the very people that should've cared for & protected you. This predicament you're in, is NOT YOUR FAULT! others that have watched this interview a lot of us understanding what you'd have gone through either directly or indirectly. My take, is while watching you (about 4+ min's in) is I see the conflict in your mannerisms & eyes that you're fighting the demons while answering questions.
Your'e 24 (at time of interview) you have your looks, most of your faculties it seems & beautiful nature that radiates outward even in this vid'.
I & others here do hope you or a mentor can get 'you' sorted & your life turned around ASAP as you have your whole life ahead of you. You 'are' part of the future, have a good head on your shoulders & have something to contribute however small.
(((((( hugs)))))) thoughts & best wishes winging their way over from the U.K. to you, hoping you get the help you need & for you to realise & release your potential in life.
She was able to get a GED in such a stressful environment- that says a lot about her as a person. She has so much potential I hope she can get help.
I wish see could realize that she has the world in her palm, that at her young age and with her natural beauty that literally anything is possible for her. Its not too late, she can do anything she puts her mind to.
Wow! The way she speaks is so unique and she is so sweet and well mannered with all the potential in the world, also she is absolutely gorgeous. I really hope the someone helps her.
Very sad. She needs to find a decent person to take care of her. Difficult in her situation of course . Also whether she accepts the help.
Oh my goodness she seems so soft and kind. I hope if Mark helps her out she will take the help and give herself a better life. She deserves it
that poor girl. that interview is fucking heartbreaking. my heart goes out to her
What a tragedy this young ladies life has been. She is so young to have gone through the trauma life has thrown at her. She is very pretty & well spoken. She needs to get into a rehab recovery program now, but has no one to advocate for her. I hope, & pray for someone that will help her start healing herself & get off that devil drug that is a sure death sentence. All my love to you sweetheart. Lisa Sargent in Utah.
This is very heart breaking 💔 😢 Praying for you sweetheart 🙏
She is a diamond in the rough. I hope someone takes the time to help her find where she wants to go. Good luck to you Ashtyn
She is
Beautiful girl that deserves a beautiful life .she made me cry 😢
Ugh. Heartbreaking and real. If you want to keep clean keep looking at the harsh realities, it's helped me. I pray she helps herself and others help her get there out this. Fingers crossed she makes it