Great interview Jeff. This interview shows how this can happen to anyone. Chris it may be tough, but you have to get sober. Your so worth it. Keep doing what your doing Jeff. Your bringing awareness, and education on this Chemical Warefare that's happening in Kensington 💯
She's so beautiful. Addiction doesn't discriminate it doesn't care who it destroys. My prayers to Chris 🙏 and everyone else who is struggling with addiction. 💕
She truly is, she's gorgeous and she has so much hope and promise in her eyes... She just needs someone to love her until she learns to love herself... If she reads this, I believe in you beautiful. Never give up.
This is an awesome interview. I hope Kristy finds the strength to get out of the grips of addiction. Please do a follow-up of her, I learned a lot of new things, like the dual addiction to fentanyl/ xylazine and the difficulties she had to go through to getting treatment.
I had a Liver Transplant,about 4 1/2 years ago, all is well . And my doctors prescribed me Oxy's after surgery- I refused to take them, and told my Drs.& Transplant team take them back, when I got released, I left them with the nurse. I was numb around my incision, an everything went fine.
@@gloria57364 my dentist offered me pain relief after and I took them to get through that pain then that was it. I stopped and I didn't seek out more or some dealer
Thank you for doing that. You may have saved you and your family a WORLD of hell. I wish I had been that strong at 20 after my third surgery. Oxy then heroin then hell.
Xylazine is a strong vasoconstrictor on local blood vessels that decreases skin perfusion to the extremities leading to painful skin ulcers and abscesses that can eventually lead to amputation of affected areas. Xylazine is the main reason you see so many addicts sleeping on the ground or leaning over in various positions for hours on end. The combination of Fentanyl & Xylazine and their short-acting profile is what keeps many of the addicts bound to the area because they have to use it every few hours to avoid withdrawal. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer that will compel addicts to act in their own best interests and stop using, as you can see from this interview, addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer.
@@stuff1784 I wouldn’t know lol. Um, I think the sedative nature of the tranquilizer enhances the euphoric, sedative feel of heroin/fentanyl.... I think.
Ms Kristy is so georgous and beautiful and does not look like a Fetanyl addict. She looks like she could be a model at 45. I cant believe that she use to be a nurse.
Love this woman. Very self aware. Able to grasp and articulate the 10,000 ft view regarding addiction. No lame excuses or rationalizations. Has perspective that will enable her to get clean once and for all some day. Best of luck Kristy!
If she isn't at 100% with the VA, I'd be more than happy to help Kristy get there! All the best and hope she gets well (I served in the Corps myself during O.I.F)
I hope you can continue to interview her! I know a lot about opiates, addiction, recovery, etc., etc., but this woman opened my eyes.. She is so compassionate, wise, and has a tremendous sense of humor. It hadn't occurred to me that the addiction field is way behind the times as far as the drugs becoming stronger and more complex at a rate that is almost impossible to keep up with. Kristy- you are so deserving of a good life!!
This may be the best interview I’ve ever seen so very clear and informative about what addiction really does and how it happened so insidiously 😢 Such a beautiful and intelligent lady you are Chris I wish you a good life out of those chains🙏Thank you both for an exceptional insight and interview much love from England❤🇬🇧🤗
Thank you so much for the kind words I really appreciate the support. The sad thing is with Chris her addiction is the only thing holding her back from being a really successful person
@@Jeffshighonlife Yes I know Jeff but what a complex situation without any miracle quick-cure!😔 Such a tragedy that more people aren’t educated on addiction as a complete syndrome not just a hankering & craving for a substance that can be cut out of life and forgotten like a bad dream🤯 if only it were that easy hey?😢🥺🙏
Kris’ story hits me so hard as a Navy vet myself - I’ve seen her story before. I’ve lost a couple buddys that started with pain meds and ended it. Kris - I’m sincerely hoping things work out for you. I’m worried about you. Be safe out there.
@@Jeffshighonlife Thanks for being out there and sharing everyone’s story. Every story you share, including yours, brings us a deeper understanding of how important it is to see what’s going on out there. It’s desperation all around - what can I do? What can the system do? What can they do on the streets? Thank you Jeff - keep doin what your doing
Like you said , definitely a great one and a great view for people. It shows no one’s better than anyone else and can end up in the spot. I hope she finds her way back and gets back to a wonderful life 🥺
This one made me truly grateful to be free from the shackles of heroin addiction. It reiterated the fact that what I’m doing is right. Thanks again for all your support. I appreciate it so much.
She is sooo beautiful!! N she dont look like shes an addict at all! Shes so real too! God bless her! I hope she becomes clean n it all works out for her! I hope she gets clean!
I am from Northeast PA (Scranton area) and in recovery for 14 years. Thank goodness because back in the day there was no fentanyl in the dope. She seems to me that she is maintaining. I remember that phase and it’s horrible but Chrissy please get help I know that feeling of not wanting to be sick but it’s so dangerous out there today. With the heroin being cut with all that shit. Back in the day it all started with the fentanyl patches the methadone and the Oxys and then you resorted to the dope because it was cheaper. It’s so scary out there today and your a beautiful smart educated woman. I know that you can do this. Please get help I am praying for you and your recovery.
What I like about this channel is that the interview is in the addicted's backyard, not a studio. It's raw, real life where the rubber meets the road. I hope the best for Kristy.
I just want to clarify something that very few people know. In Philadelphia, you cannot get into detox of you are actively suicidal. What I would do (as a healthcare worker) is either try to get you to admit that you are not truly suicidal or minimize it to the insurance company by saying it is passive suicidal ideation (as opposed to active SI) dependent on your current state or situation and will resolve if you get treatment for your addiction. Especially if you report no plan or current intent to follow through. The rumor on the street that you just have to claim SI to get into treatment is so rampant and used to drive me nuts. Kind of like the people that believe you can give yourself hep-c or that cops have to tell you they are cops if you ask them. Anyway, just wanted to clarify that... Good interview!!!! Please try and get it together before you do end up out here with the rest of us!!!
i really like your interviews the most out of every other one i've seen. you actually have conversations with these people, you seem to give a shit & i respect that immensely. she is so beautiful, i hope she gets her life back. she deserves it & much more.
I really appreciate the great feedback. I like to be very open minded and nonjudgmental to them at all. It seems they respond well to it and open up during the convo. Thanks for watching my videos
Thank you for your service Chris. I served during the Vietnam conflict and I also have VA benefits. Avail yourself of help from your local VA. You're not too far gone yet. Still time to turn around. You served your country. Please let your country help you.
I met Kristy when she lived on FL. My name is Erica. Everything she is saying is 100% and we used to ride to the clinic together. Omg, ive been wondering about how she was❤️
Great interview Jeff! Another one out of the park! Chris is smart and still seems to have her faculties about her I really hope she changes her life around! Sending up prayers for Chris and all who suffer from addiction.
Thank you her story hit a little harder cause she has all The tools to be successful. It’s literally only her addiction holding her back and that sucks
I use kratom as well... the only issue is I can't get off of that either now because of mental/physical withdrawal. It's not nearly as bad and I can function on it but the psychological withdrawal especially for me is huge.
Very very interesting interview, I have learned and understand so much more about the tranq addiction and effects, I am living in France and struggling with methadone since I am 17 years old, I am 33 now, this is my drug, we don't have the fentanyl or tranq here fortunaly, but I really want to understand more the effects of the withdrawal of tranq fentanyl versus methadone, and to understand why people don't do methadone as here in France, maybe it's harder to get it ?.Do they have to pay for methadone in USA ? Here is France we are so lucky for having a good free insurance who is taking care for paying all the treatment, I was two times on rehab (one in Serbia for trying an experimental treatment with ibogaine, but it was so expensive), and I am alone for taking care of my 13 years old son, I am doing my best to make as if I am normal, nobody can imagine that I am struggling with this horrible addiction of methadone (110mg/day) and Valium (5mg×5/day), I had fall into depression since 5 years now but still keeping hope for finding peace, restart my life, business, I am so lonely... I wish you the best and also to all the people in the world who are struggling with the addiction, it's so hard...
Hey thanks for the info about methadone over there. We have it here as well. You have to go to the clinic everyday to get it. The problem now is its not working on xxlyacine so nobody wants to start it. i had to come off of 180mg cold turkey when i went to prison. That was the worst experience of my life. I really hope you are able to come off it and live a good life. Its not going to be easy but i think you can do it. You also are going to have a difficult time with the benzos too. Just please make a plan with your docotr and follow it.. speak up if its not working right. Please keep in touch so i know how you are doing
Hi Jeff what a great interview she Chris put a reall prospective on the drugs and her life. Also Chris knows what she talking about. To Chris she knows her situation. I wish her luck and her boyfriend. I hope God will look out for them both. Steve from England Well done jeff
Addiction is not just a name is a hell of fight most people cant fight off, but seeking help and having power will as a life tool can help make changes i do not judge but i desire and pray for her to overcome the addiction shes a beautiful woman she has a future thats waiting for her 🙏
She has to get out the situation ASAP whilst she still got her looks and sane mind. Koz some of the addicts u almost know they to far gone. I think, hope and pray she gonna be one of the success stories
@@Jeffshighonlife yeah although they say it don't work its gotta be better than nothing. I'm fighting a 15 year addiction but last year or so I been doing around 200 quid a day on heroin and crack. I'm so weak and run down and run out of all my resources financially I'm bloody petrified of the withdrawal. I keep just about getting the money but know in next couple days I'm ruined. Wish me luck as I do with everyone else out there in the struggle!! Might not be watching for a while as I'm gonna be right in the shit but keep up the good work bro
Interesting, because I was put on Percocets after nasal surgery and took it for a few weeks, and it did feel good and helped me sleep and took the pain away, but then I ran out and had no choice but to stop. I didn't feel any withdrawal whatsoever. But, I could see how this could lead to addiction.
That’s good you recognized the potential for abuse with them cuz they do babe you feel good . Luckily your doctor was responsible one and got you it them in time.
This is what addiction looks like ….. don’t judge her from the vantage point of “normalcy” ….. I don’t care who you are NEVER say never …… and when they spoke of how bad withdrawal is believe it - every cell in your body hurts and you sweat puke and poop (hopefully not your pants!) please show compassion love and forgiveness 💜🙏
What a great lady! She said it all, explained it all... I hope she gets all the help she deserve. She's brilliant. I wish her the very best ❤ Is there an update
I was on the Durodesic Fentanyl patches for about 5 year 'you would heat them up in a spoon drop a lil vinegar in the mix n it was the cleanest opiate shot iv ever had lol 'super hard now to get now heir in Sydney ( Australia didn't have the gel patch but it was just as easy to whack them.
@@Jeffshighonlife I'll be honest mate it wasn't no more dangerous than the heroin we had here on a street level in Sydney in the 90s from south East Asia, always sold in the purest rock form n sold by the Vietnamese and you wouldn't ever even buy it if it was broken up rocks n always dirt cheep, yes the 90s were Australia's l heroin epidemic but it was real heroin not wat U guys use , ppl were dropping on 20 bucks worth , go on TH-cam and look up once upon a Time in Cabramatta n U will understand a litl my friend
I grew up shooting heroin in Philly in the late 90s early 2000s. It was well know that north Philly had the absolute best heroin in America. It was the biggest open air heroin market in America. I had like 4 friends die within a month when we discovered the fentanyl patches that you can shoot 😂
@@Jeffshighonlife and it was the Mexican rubbish so i can just imagine how could the gear was in the rest of the country lol haha sorry but u guys only got about 10 or 25% of your heroin from south east asia n thats were the best heroin came from not mexico my friend as that was rubbish if u put it against china white n pink rocks or even yellow rock my friend trust me. haha only u if u new.
@@Jeffshighonlife Open air this n open air that lol Trust me there hasn't been anything in the world like cabra In sydney just watch once apone a time in Cabramatta my friend n u just mite understand a little bit wat it was like, why do u think we have legal medically supersized injecting centers lol 'bc there were to many ppl dyeing of the purest heroin australia had ever seen n on a street level too
Definitely would love a follow up... hopefully she's taking steps to get sober but it sounds like she been through Alot of surgery and trauma 💔😣😢🙏 prayers everyone on the streets of Kensington are safe I don't understand how more ppl don't freeze to death especially the negative temps 😣
Chris is obviously an intelligent & beautiful woman. I worked in the field a number of yrs. People might be surprised at how many are addicted to prescription meds. Many times they work 10-12+ hrs a shift. It's a hard job physically & mentally. I pray she can get & stay clean. She has a lot to offer & can do anything she puts her mind to. ❤🙏❤
People definitely don’t understand addiction will make you do things you could never imagine. Your mind set is so altered and sick, it’s very depressing and sad. I hope she gets better soon. Always Love NewJersey ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I live in a sml town in Oklahoma. I'm being terrorized by a group of people who sell and do meth/ fent. The community and law enforcement know all of them. And, nothing is being done to help me. My home is being broke into my belongings stolen, my car, my mower, tools and I'm under constant threat. I've reached out and begged help from preachers and so called Christians. It's a horrible life.
If you aren’t honest with your addiction you will never get past it. It’s easy for us to recognize our destructive behaviors it’s just rent really hard to stop them
I really wish the methadone clinic was pushed more. There's a stigma regarding methadone but there is no way to deny that it's a live saver. Bottom line. It might not work quite as well on fentanyl and might not do anything for the tranq and stuff, but it WILL help and it WILL reduce harm. I remember being 18 and detox being like oh it's liquid handcuffs. Had I listened I would have had to go to detox many more times instead of getting clean the first, had I even made it there alive... People need to stop with the, oh it's a replacement. It's one that keeps these people alive while they get the therapy and treatment they need. Heroin doesn't do that.
Very interesting. As an outside observer with no bias my only question is this, why should tax payers pay for all of this treatment when the majority of addicts go right back to the drug after treatment. Is the treatment not useful or is the drive for the drug too strong?
I understand where you are coming from I would just argue that it should it’s a public health issue and even if they aren’t ready to get clean safe housing should be provided. The solution to this problem isn’t hard to do or that. I think part of the reason I’m doing this is to show it to people that aren’t affected with addiction. If addiction is truly a disease we should treat it like we do cancer but I get that it’s not that black and white
hey jeff i love her shes beautful. and very intelligent lady just goes to show all kinds of peps thos disease takes down wish her all the best God bless
Yeah I def agree 100% I just need to stop butting in as much like I did with her but I’m getting the. I do feel like conversation def opens people up more
@@Jeffshighonlife when I first turned you on, I thought heres another one of those Kensington vids...but after a little while you were talkin like homies, sharing experiences....I've been off herion for 47 years so I'm drawn to these shows....but all too often the interviewer has this hierarchical superiority to the subject...I didnt get that from ur vid...good job
Kristy you are so beautiful, I first would like to thank you for your services. Second I want to send you all my love and prayers ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 I will be praying that you find the strength to go to rehab and get help. Wow how you can change this world just your love and kindness alone. I see so much in you. Prayers up for you girl🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Your a Earth Angel😇
I dont think it is a good idea to have these women in your car. You are opening yourself to problems... also, you are placing your experiences and remembering and talking alot about your past...you are taking risks.
I appreciate the concern but these are genuinely good people going through a rough time. They don’t bring any drugs in the car and I don’t do anything illegal with them. I am really comfortable around this stuff it doesn’t bother me
This lady is stunning and I pray that she gets the will to get her life back on track. My comment was not towards any one special. Generalized statement
i hear there's a bad batch going around again on k&A today. ppl dropping fast. Medical service is pressed hard again. I kinda notice ppl go easy and show more empathy towards female addicts. Would it be possible to interview a couple of men in the future?
I am down here right now driving around. I really want to interview guys. I’ve approached a couple and they didn’t want to be in video. I’m going to try again today. That’s crazy about bad batch. Jus so scary
I’ve always found the statement Drugs Don’t Discriminate so odd. Of course they don’t since drugs are substances. IT’s people that discriminate against drugs and the people that don’t. Enough is enough. DARE isn’t doing it.
I swear most addicts half your age look older than you. Clearly blessed genetically Kristy but I hope you can turn this around, seem like a pure soul x
I’m glad public insurance isn’t a joke, where you live. I get turned down for meds, surgeries, and services I could get on any employee insurance. I still had more money, working full time and paying for it.
I have to give credit to the healthcare they get from the state it is really good for rehab and getting meds cheap. My work insurance has always been way worse. It’s a for profit business in America and I don’t agree with that
You have to get out of there Chris, your a beautiful woman. The longer you stay out there the more things you're gonna have to regret. Go through it now before something terrible happens to you
@@Jeffshighonlife you're welcome. I've seen thousands of videos. All the other channels and this video kept me extremely intrigued. I watch it over again. It was so very informative. And her being so intelligent and informed. So pretty too. It's a down right terrible shame that people get involved in this stuff. I am so grateful every day. One wrong turn and that very well could have been me.
I’m really trying I’m nervous as fuck and I have a traumatic brain injury that messes with how I talk when I’m nervous. I’m trying tho. I will get there eventually
@@Jeffshighonlife I commend you on your ability to take comment criticism and use it as a tool to better your channel! Being able to take criticism shows strong sense of self, non inflated ego and the desire to improve. But don't get me started on Amber. LOL no comment. Good interview
Thank you very much. Listen I get the contempt towards her after so much fuckery. I just said I would give her a ride to detox and drop off toiletries once she’s inside the detox. That’s what I’m going to offer any of them that go that I’m involved with. But I’m not giving her any money at all. The constructive criticism sucks to read but necessary
@@Jeffshighonlife I apologize, I’ guess I’m use to all of soft white underbelly interviews . How can I get in contact with this young lady, I’d like to help her
I am so sorry your sister has to go through that. We understand addiction is self inflicted and it can be hard to show empathy to someone that continues to harm themselves. I am just doing this because I struggled with it myself. But when you look at someone like your sister who is suffering from no fault of her I own I get why you might get upset about this. I appreciate you watching and commenting so we could discuss this
She is completely my speed. I want to help her- if a completely new life sounds in order to her ? I'd gladly pick her up, put her up & get her to medical care & rehab; the same one I attend in Southern Delaware, in order to save her beautiful soul/self. But she has someone & I'm being unrealistic about her detaching & wanting my help to begin with. Alas.... I suppose it's ok to dream & admit as much. I ain't scared. 😆 I would do anything to save her. Is she ready, even ? Only God knows. She makes my heart pitter-patter. Thank you for doing these interviews. They pull at my heart strings & make me want to help. 🚬😎
@@Jeffshighonlife Noice, thank you !! I mean it, but how practical is such a thing ? If what she needs is to move on ? I'm all about helping her do so. I just have one nagging thought: I don't want to wind up being used as a result of my good intentions. I have dealt with betrayal trauma from my ex in the last few years. I don't know how I could suffer through another.... I am stable, in recovery myself & live on the border of Kent & Sussex Counties in Delaware. I work, have hobbies & my own home. I live with family, my Mother & brother. I'd only ask that she: A. Get healthy again via medical care B. Take the program seriously C. Work eventually & contribute D. See the little pleasures in life for what they are- God's gifts to us all. A good meal, sunsets/sunrises, good company, holidays, vacations.... She has to be sure, which is hers to decide. And I don't want her to abandon anyone. If she should feel that it's worth condidering ? That she would tell others & hopefully receive their blessings. She says she has someone. I don't want to step on his toes, either. I wouldn't want it done to me, sooo.... But if it's purely just a street "arrangement" & he truly wants her to get better ? I'd feel much better knowing that in advance. I can clearly see that the light in her eyes has not died. It makes me think that there is hope for her. I worry that one more day for her out there could be the difference or not. I would take her to my program & introduce her to the lead counselor or mine. I have already shared this video with my counselor, but did not receive a reply- because I wanted them to know exactly where my head was at..... I have never tried such an undertaking. All I do know is that I try to be understanding, patient & caring. But I will not fund her for her habit. For other things, like so she could have a fighting chance & get back on her feet ? Yes, certainly- I will help. I just don't want to be "burned". I want her to know, for herself, that she is truly ready & tired- that should largely quell my initial fear of getting burned. If at any point she might decide, "I can't do this" or "I wanna go back there" ? I would honor that. I would honor her indepence, flat-out. I lord nothing over any person..... And if she wanted to return ? I'd drive her back- if that's her choice, after all. I'd like her to get well, first & foremost. If she has other options & choses those ? So be it. The whole goal here is her well being & recovery. And that's it. Thank you for doing what you do, Jeff !! And thank you for bringing this cool lady into my conscience to begin with. I don't want her to waste away any more than she already has. If I can be part of her recovery ? All the better, but not the focus- at all. It's for her. It's about her knowing that someone would be willing..... And I hope that it plants a positive reaction within her. We all just want to be loved & to know that somebody cares. In this ? We all share in this, no matter who you are. We just want to be loved & thought of by others.... And maybe if we're lucky enough ? Be afforded the chance to return the love & kindness to others. This is me to my core- I am a Libra..... I happen to adhere to almost everything said about Librans- except the love of gossip.... That SURE AIN'T ME !! Thanking you once more, Jeff !!!! 🚬😎
@@ajpatton3786 Starting with your inability to spell there, chief ? I know who I am, what I'm about & what I have to offer someone. Your extraneous negativity says more about you than anything I've contended here....so thou are forthwith encouraged to remove your chapeau, poop unto said garment & thusly replace it on your vacant cranium, mon frère....ça va ? 😆
Kensington? Why is this city so bad? I've lived in SF, Portland, Seattle, all have pretty horrible drug issues but what is it about this city in particular? Have the cops just given up?
It turned into the biggest open air heroin market during the early part of the war on drugs. Then crack epidemic in the 80s really tore apart the neighborhood. This is recent since Philadelphia stopped locking up drug users in 2017.
@@Jeffshighonlife ty for the response. I'm in southern OR and Portland has become the exact same thing. Very sad. As an addict myself with two decades clean, these videos are truly heartbreaking to watch. Been watching a bunch and every young lady I've seen u talk to has done plan to go to rehab really soon...that's just not how it works I'm afraid. It takes something else for each of us. For me it was the birth of my son, for someone else their bottom can look very different. Very grateful my pill addiction was in the 90s, pre counterfeit pills, pre fent, etc. Addiction isn't something that can be controlled through the criminal justice system, but this can't be the answer either. I can't think of one big city in the US that's doing it right(if that's even possible). 😕
I always hated being told the stats, but they are the reality. Less then 10% of us will ever pull it together. I remember hearing that figure 25 yrs ago with so little hope, how can I be that 1 in 25? And my wife who got clean when I did. Everyone said it wouldn't happen, least for one of us. I fought those stats...hard. not easy but it can be done. Hate to say it but getting clean is the way part, never again being at 1000 is the true forever struggle. We're not supposed to go over 100 on the best days of our lives, drugs ruin that forever. For us, we didn't do it for each other, fact we went to different rehabs on purpose, but we also didn't do it for ourselves. For us it was our child. He makes me happier then any drug...that is my reality. Peace and love to all who still struggles. I want to save all of u, but can't🥺
It’s so crazy looking at this with a sober mindset it seems so wild to me. But it makes perfect sense to the active addict. The only city that controls the homeless population is NYC. That house like 95% of them. But they still have a shit ton of problems anyway. I’m glad you got away when you did
Jeff, let her finish a sentence! Lots of thoughts unfinished. You don’t need to add your own experience with everything. You are a good interviewer overall. Thx!
I know. It was my second interview and I was so nervous. I’ve listen to the comments and tried to be more patient and not butt in. Hopefully you see that in the newer ones if it watch them. I appreciate your comment. I just started this so I need criticism
Unbelievable interview! I learned so much from what Chris had to say. So smart and insightful and such a wonderful soul! I wish you the best Chris.
Thank you so much. I thought it was a great one too. This addiction can reach out and snag anyone of us ids we aren’t careful
Great interview Jeff. This interview shows how this can happen to anyone. Chris it may be tough, but you have to get sober. Your so worth it. Keep doing what your doing Jeff. Your bringing awareness, and education on this Chemical Warefare that's happening in Kensington 💯
Thank you. Let’s hope she gives the methadone program a chance when she gets into it. She’s worth it
This is happening everywhere unfortunately.
I’m even reading reports that tranquilizer(xylacine) is showing up in drug supplies out west now
She's so beautiful. Addiction doesn't discriminate it doesn't care who it destroys. My prayers to Chris 🙏 and everyone else who is struggling with addiction. 💕
She truly is, she's gorgeous and she has so much hope and promise in her eyes... She just needs someone to love her until she learns to love herself... If she reads this, I believe in you beautiful. Never give up.
So true. You should see how gorgeous my friend is. For now.
She’s hot for sure!!! I’m in love 😻
This is an awesome interview. I hope Kristy finds the strength to get out of the grips of addiction. Please do a follow-up of her, I learned a lot of new things, like the dual addiction to fentanyl/ xylazine and the difficulties she had to go through to getting treatment.
Thank you very much. I will def be doing a follow up with her
What a beautiful woman. Sending her all the best for a better future. My heart goes out to all who struggled 🙏🏻
Hello friend how are you my today I hope you have a nice beautiful day?
I had a Liver Transplant,about 4 1/2 years ago, all is well . And my doctors prescribed me Oxy's after surgery- I refused to take them, and told my Drs.& Transplant team take them back, when I got released, I left them with the nurse. I was numb around my incision, an everything went fine.
Smart move brother!!
Dentists offered them to me after they removed my wisdom teeth and I also refused them even though they insisted. I was well with ibuprofen
@@gloria57364 my dentist offered me pain relief after and I took them to get through that pain then that was it. I stopped and I didn't seek out more or some dealer
They are fine and helpful if you are wise and can use them as they are meant to be used. Not everyone is that strong I guess.
Thank you for doing that. You may have saved you and your family a WORLD of hell. I wish I had been that strong at 20 after my third surgery. Oxy then heroin then hell.
Brilliant interview - wishing Chris the best of luck in her journey to wellness
Thank you very much. Let’s hope she gives sobriety a chance
Prayers for deliverance not only to Chris but to everyone struggling with this addiction.
My heart and prayers go out to you Chris.... I learned a lot from this interview thank you Jeff for caring and sharing and trying to save a life hugs
You’re welcome! This one was an eye opener for me
Check out: AML films "Michelle" 6 months ago. Michelle passed away from infection.
Xylazine is a strong vasoconstrictor on local blood vessels that decreases skin perfusion to the extremities leading to painful skin ulcers and abscesses that can eventually lead to amputation of affected areas. Xylazine is the main reason you see so many addicts sleeping on the ground or leaning over in various positions for hours on end. The combination of Fentanyl & Xylazine and their short-acting profile is what keeps many of the addicts bound to the area because they have to use it every few hours to avoid withdrawal. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer that will compel addicts to act in their own best interests and stop using, as you can see from this interview, addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer.
It is so scary what that stuff does to people. Thank you for breaking down what it does.
And what is the tranQ i hear
Xylazine is the tranq. It’s an animal tranquilizer
How does the tranq make you feel? What makes it feel so good?
@@stuff1784 I wouldn’t know lol. Um, I think the sedative nature of the tranquilizer enhances the euphoric, sedative feel of heroin/fentanyl.... I think.
Ms Kristy is so georgous and beautiful and does not look like a Fetanyl addict. She looks like she could be a model at 45. I cant believe that she use to be a nurse.
Love this woman. Very self aware. Able to grasp and articulate the 10,000 ft view regarding addiction. No lame excuses or rationalizations. Has perspective that will enable her to get clean once and for all some day. Best of luck Kristy!
If she isn't at 100% with the VA, I'd be more than happy to help Kristy get there! All the best and hope she gets well (I served in the Corps myself during O.I.F)
Thanks for serving. I lost a friend in Iraq. I am going to try to talk to get again soon. I will show her this
I hope you can continue to interview her! I know a lot about opiates, addiction, recovery, etc., etc., but this woman opened my eyes.. She is so compassionate, wise, and has a tremendous sense of humor. It hadn't occurred to me that the addiction field is way behind the times as far as the drugs becoming stronger and more complex at a rate that is almost impossible to keep up with. Kristy- you are so deserving of a good life!!
I will be doing more interviews with her in the future
This may be the best interview I’ve ever seen so very clear and informative about what addiction really does and how it happened so insidiously 😢 Such a beautiful and intelligent lady you are Chris I wish you a good life out of those chains🙏Thank you both for an exceptional insight and interview much love from England❤🇬🇧🤗
Thank you so much for the kind words I really appreciate the support. The sad thing is with Chris her addiction is the only thing holding her back from being a really successful person
@@Jeffshighonlife Yes I know Jeff but what a complex situation without any miracle quick-cure!😔 Such a tragedy that more people aren’t educated on addiction as a complete syndrome not just a hankering & craving for a substance that can be cut out of life and forgotten like a bad dream🤯 if only it were that easy hey?😢🥺🙏
It really is such a complex problem
Kris’ story hits me so hard as a Navy vet myself - I’ve seen her story before. I’ve lost a couple buddys that started with pain meds and ended it.
Kris - I’m sincerely hoping things work out for you. I’m worried about you. Be safe out there.
Thank you for serving and this story seems to be playing out in so many veterans lives. I wish there was a better system available for you guys.
@@Jeffshighonlife Thanks for being out there and sharing everyone’s story.
Every story you share, including yours, brings us a deeper understanding of how important it is to see what’s going on out there.
It’s desperation all around - what can I do? What can the system do? What can they do on the streets?
Thank you Jeff - keep doin what your doing
Thank you. I really appreciate the support. I completely agree with you
Like you said , definitely a great one and a great view for people. It shows no one’s better than anyone else and can end up in the spot. I hope she finds her way back and gets back to a wonderful life 🥺
This one made me truly grateful to be free from the shackles of heroin addiction. It reiterated the fact that what I’m doing is right. Thanks again for all your support. I appreciate it so much.
She is sooo beautiful!! N she dont look like shes an addict at all! Shes so real too! God bless her! I hope she becomes clean n it all works out for her! I hope she gets clean!
Yeah, her situation is so sad because if she’s got all the tools to be really successful in life
Yes,she still has a sound mind,an thinks straight, Pychosis hasn't set in yet.
Great interview ! Such a sad story, I wish her the best.... hope to see a followup, keep up the good work !
Thank you I am going to ask her to do another soon
I am from Northeast PA (Scranton area) and in recovery for 14 years. Thank goodness because back in the day there was no fentanyl in the dope. She seems to me that she is maintaining. I remember that phase and it’s horrible but Chrissy please get help I know that feeling of not wanting to be sick but it’s so dangerous out there today. With the heroin being cut with all that shit. Back in the day it all started with the fentanyl patches the methadone and the Oxys and then you resorted to the dope because it was cheaper. It’s so scary out there today and your a beautiful smart educated woman. I know that you can do this. Please get help I am praying for you and your recovery.
Amen
What I like about this channel is that the interview is in the addicted's backyard, not a studio. It's raw, real life where the rubber meets the road. I hope the best for Kristy.
I just want to clarify something that very few people know. In Philadelphia, you cannot get into detox of you are actively suicidal. What I would do (as a healthcare worker) is either try to get you to admit that you are not truly suicidal or minimize it to the insurance company by saying it is passive suicidal ideation (as opposed to active SI) dependent on your current state or situation and will resolve if you get treatment for your addiction. Especially if you report no plan or current intent to follow through. The rumor on the street that you just have to claim SI to get into treatment is so rampant and used to drive me nuts. Kind of like the people that believe you can give yourself hep-c or that cops have to tell you they are cops if you ask them. Anyway, just wanted to clarify that... Good interview!!!! Please try and get it together before you do end up out here with the rest of us!!!
I hope Chris is doing well…very sad to see people struggling in this way…
it is so crazy and sad how anyone can get tangled into this crazy addiction. Prayers for strength and guidance.
i really like your interviews the most out of every other one i've seen. you actually have conversations with these people, you seem to give a shit & i respect that immensely. she is so beautiful, i hope she gets her life back. she deserves it & much more.
I really appreciate the great feedback. I like to be very open minded and nonjudgmental to them at all. It seems they respond well to it and open up during the convo. Thanks for watching my videos
Thank you for your service Chris. I served during the Vietnam conflict and I also have VA benefits. Avail yourself of help from your local VA. You're not too far gone yet. Still time to turn around. You served your country. Please let your country help you.
Thanks for your service. I will show her this message when I see her this week. I appreciate you watching the videos
Thanks, and thank you for your service.
I met Kristy when she lived on FL. My name is Erica. Everything she is saying is 100% and we used to ride to the clinic together. Omg, ive been wondering about how she was❤️
I’ve been trying to find her again to do an update interview. If I do I’ll show her this message
@@Jeffshighonlife I guess you haven't found her yet? :(
Yo
@@JeffshighonlifeI just saw a recent interview with her on AML Films, she looks rough 🙏
Great Interview keep up the good work mate
Thank you very much
Great interview Jeff! Another one out of the park! Chris is smart and still seems to have her faculties about her I really hope she changes her life around! Sending up prayers for Chris and all who suffer from addiction.
Thank you her story hit a little harder cause she has all The tools to be successful. It’s literally only her addiction holding her back and that sucks
Great interview, precious lady . Sending love & prayers to Chris .
thank you very much
I hope she recovers soon and stays clean. I was addicted to oxy until I found kratom, that stuff literally saved my life. Excellent interview.
Kratom is a wonder drug. I can’t recommend it enough for withdrawal
I use kratom as well... the only issue is I can't get off of that either now because of mental/physical withdrawal. It's not nearly as bad and I can function on it but the psychological withdrawal especially for me is huge.
Yeah I’ve def heard of physical withdrawal from Kratom. I’ve never dealt with it personally
Helped me get off Trams. I hate the word "miracle" but it's exactly what kratom seemed to be.
Very very interesting interview, I have learned and understand so much more about the tranq addiction and effects, I am living in France and struggling with methadone since I am 17 years old, I am 33 now, this is my drug, we don't have the fentanyl or tranq here fortunaly, but I really want to understand more the effects of the withdrawal of tranq fentanyl versus methadone, and to understand why people don't do methadone as here in France, maybe it's harder to get it ?.Do they have to pay for methadone in USA ? Here is France we are so lucky for having a good free insurance who is taking care for paying all the treatment, I was two times on rehab (one in Serbia for trying an experimental treatment with ibogaine, but it was so expensive), and I am alone for taking care of my 13 years old son, I am doing my best to make as if I am normal, nobody can imagine that I am struggling with this horrible addiction of methadone (110mg/day) and Valium (5mg×5/day), I had fall into depression since 5 years now but still keeping hope for finding peace, restart my life, business, I am so lonely... I wish you the best and also to all the people in the world who are struggling with the addiction, it's so hard...
Hey thanks for the info about methadone over there. We have it here as well. You have to go to the clinic everyday to get it. The problem now is its not working on xxlyacine so nobody wants to start it. i had to come off of 180mg cold turkey when i went to prison. That was the worst experience of my life. I really hope you are able to come off it and live a good life. Its not going to be easy but i think you can do it. You also are going to have a difficult time with the benzos too. Just please make a plan with your docotr and follow it.. speak up if its not working right. Please keep in touch so i know how you are doing
Hi Jeff what a great interview she Chris put a reall prospective on the drugs and her life. Also Chris knows what she talking about. To Chris she knows her situation. I wish her luck and her boyfriend. I hope God will look out for them both. Steve from England
Well done jeff
Thank you!! You are correct she was super smart and well spoken. I wish her the best
Hoping you are still hanging in. Just saw I missed this excellent interview. What a smart woman. Hope you are clean by now!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Addiction is not just a name is a hell of fight most people cant fight off, but seeking help and having power will as a life tool can help make changes i do not judge but i desire and pray for her to overcome the addiction shes a beautiful woman she has a future thats waiting for her 🙏
She has to get out the situation ASAP whilst she still got her looks and sane mind. Koz some of the addicts u almost know they to far gone. I think, hope and pray she gonna be one of the success stories
Her mind is def still there I hope she gets on the methadone program soon. I thinkthat’s her only real chance at this point
@@Jeffshighonlife yeah although they say it don't work its gotta be better than nothing. I'm fighting a 15 year addiction but last year or so I been doing around 200 quid a day on heroin and crack. I'm so weak and run down and run out of all my resources financially I'm bloody petrified of the withdrawal. I keep just about getting the money but know in next couple days I'm ruined. Wish me luck as I do with everyone else out there in the struggle!! Might not be watching for a while as I'm gonna be right in the shit but keep up the good work bro
Interesting, because I was put on Percocets after nasal surgery and took it for a few weeks, and it did feel good and helped me sleep and took the pain away, but then I ran out and had no choice but to stop. I didn't feel any withdrawal whatsoever. But, I could see how this could lead to addiction.
That’s good you recognized the potential for abuse with them cuz they do babe you feel good . Luckily your doctor was responsible one and got you it them in time.
Stay clean. Great perspective!
This is what addiction looks like ….. don’t judge her from the vantage point of “normalcy” ….. I don’t care who you are NEVER say never …… and when they spoke of how bad withdrawal is believe it - every cell in your body hurts and you sweat puke and poop (hopefully not your pants!) please show compassion love and forgiveness 💜🙏
What a great lady! She said it all, explained it all... I hope she gets all the help she deserve. She's brilliant. I wish her the very best ❤ Is there an update
Thank you Jeff for the great video 👍🏽
Good lord! She is a veteran & a nurse & she looks beautiful. How long has she been doing this at 45?! I want her to get help & want help 😢🫡♥️
I was on the Durodesic Fentanyl patches for about 5 year 'you would heat them up in a spoon drop a lil vinegar in the mix n it was the cleanest opiate shot iv ever had lol 'super hard now to get now heir in Sydney ( Australia didn't have the gel patch but it was just as easy to whack them.
You are not lying about how clean the fentanyl was shooting. They were dangerous 😂
@@Jeffshighonlife I'll be honest mate it wasn't no more dangerous than the heroin we had here on a street level in Sydney in the 90s from south East Asia, always sold in the purest rock form n sold by the Vietnamese and you wouldn't ever even buy it if it was broken up rocks n always dirt cheep, yes the 90s were Australia's l heroin epidemic but it was real heroin not wat U guys use , ppl were dropping on 20 bucks worth , go on TH-cam and look up once upon a Time in Cabramatta n U will understand a litl my friend
I grew up shooting heroin in Philly in the late 90s early 2000s. It was well know that north Philly had the absolute best heroin in America. It was the biggest open air heroin market in America. I had like 4 friends die within a month when we discovered the fentanyl patches that you can shoot 😂
@@Jeffshighonlife and it was the Mexican rubbish so i can just imagine how could the gear was in the rest of the country lol haha sorry but u guys only got about 10 or 25% of your heroin from south east asia n thats were the best heroin came from not mexico my friend as that was rubbish if u put it against china white n pink rocks or even yellow rock my friend trust me. haha only u if u new.
@@Jeffshighonlife Open air this n open air that lol Trust me there hasn't been anything in the world like cabra In sydney just watch once apone a time in Cabramatta my friend n u just mite understand a little bit wat it was like, why do u think we have legal medically supersized injecting centers lol 'bc there were to many ppl dyeing of the purest heroin australia had ever seen n on a street level too
Wow so tragic. Bless her, I hope she finds a way out. Prayers sent.🙏❤️
Definitely would love a follow up... hopefully she's taking steps to get sober but it sounds like she been through Alot of surgery and trauma 💔😣😢🙏 prayers everyone on the streets of Kensington are safe I don't understand how more ppl don't freeze to death especially the negative temps 😣
Chris is obviously an intelligent & beautiful woman. I worked in the field a number of yrs. People might be surprised at how many are addicted to prescription meds. Many times they work 10-12+ hrs a shift. It's a hard job physically & mentally. I pray she can get & stay clean. She has a lot to offer & can do anything she puts her mind to. ❤🙏❤
Good interview Jeff
You’re doing an awesome job
She doesnt even look 45! She looks mid 30s
People definitely don’t understand addiction will make you do things you could never imagine. Your mind set is so altered and sick, it’s very depressing and sad. I hope she gets better soon. Always Love NewJersey ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Are we blaming addiction or the people selling the stuff that gets them addicted? The way mindsets work is amazing
I live in a sml town in Oklahoma. I'm being terrorized by a group of people who sell and do meth/ fent. The community and law enforcement know all of them. And, nothing is being done to help me. My home is being broke into my belongings stolen, my car, my mower, tools and I'm under constant threat. I've reached out and begged help from preachers and so called Christians. It's a horrible life.
Thanks for watching
Seems people who are real nice get taken advantage of. Talking about preachers and stuff. Seems they will do anything. Bunch of push overs
Hi 😊 Jeff I'm a new fan,good job you're giving the others a run for their money❤️
That’s because he speaks to these people respectfully! Without any doubt Jeff is a really nice person 👍
Thank you!! Your guys support is amazing!!! I def need to work on not interrupting so much but I will get there. I appreciate you guys watching
@@Jeffshighonlife you’re a gentleman! Keep on keeping on mate! 👍🇦🇺
Jeff, I just found your channel and subscribed. Do you have your story on here? Thank you.
Thank you very much. And haven’t done my full story yet but I do talk about it in the videos I will make a video about my story at some point soon
The thing I notice about these drug addict documentaries is the addict is so honest. It's almost like the drug side effect is some truth serum.
If you aren’t honest with your addiction you will never get past it. It’s easy for us to recognize our destructive behaviors it’s just rent really hard to stop them
I really wish the methadone clinic was pushed more. There's a stigma regarding methadone but there is no way to deny that it's a live saver. Bottom line. It might not work quite as well on fentanyl and might not do anything for the tranq and stuff, but it WILL help and it WILL reduce harm. I remember being 18 and detox being like oh it's liquid handcuffs. Had I listened I would have had to go to detox many more times instead of getting clean the first, had I even made it there alive... People need to stop with the, oh it's a replacement. It's one that keeps these people alive while they get the therapy and treatment they need. Heroin doesn't do that.
i agree. Methadone will allow people to live a good life if they follow the program.
Sending you positive vibes. You are worth so much more than this, I believe in you!
We always associate addiction with drugs and alcohol. however, anything in excess can become an addiction, eating in excess for example.
Absolutely.
My brothers is addicted to gambling
Very interesting. As an outside observer with no bias my only question is this, why should tax payers pay for all of this treatment when the majority of addicts go right back to the drug after treatment. Is the treatment not useful or is the drive for the drug too strong?
I understand where you are coming from I would just argue that it should it’s a public health issue and even if they aren’t ready to get clean safe housing should be provided. The solution to this problem isn’t hard to do or that. I think part of the reason I’m doing this is to show it to people that aren’t affected with addiction. If addiction is truly a disease we should treat it like we do cancer but I get that it’s not that black and white
Another great interview, 🙏 she tries to get clean.
Thank you
my doc did the same to me i was getting 4 30s and 2 40 of oxymorphone a day and got cut off and then hell started for years
I really wish these doctors faced responsibility for all these lives they help ruin
My friends girl passed away from abcest breaking she was 28.yrs old
Wish the guy would let her Finnish talking her conversations
hey jeff i love her shes beautful. and very intelligent lady just goes to show all kinds of peps thos disease takes down wish her all the best God bless
She is beautiful. You are right addiction doesn’t discriminate
Intelligent, insightful, suffering from a sickness…it’s a sickness. Navy…a nurse…someone help her.
Tip when interviewing... Let you subject speak before interjecting every 10 seconds
Thanks for watching
Jeff, I think conversing back and forth a little is good, it makes your interviewee more comfortable and not feel like their being ambushed.👍
Yeah I def agree 100% I just need to stop butting in as much like I did with her but I’m getting the. I do feel like conversation def opens people up more
I like you're conversational approach...
Thank you. I’m real new to this so I’m trying figure out what works. I appreciate the feedback
@@Jeffshighonlife when I first turned you on, I thought heres another one of those Kensington vids...but after a little while you were talkin like homies, sharing experiences....I've been off herion for 47 years so I'm drawn to these shows....but all too often the interviewer has this hierarchical superiority to the subject...I didnt get that from ur vid...good job
I like the conversation too, very natural and uncontrived
This was such a nice thing to read. Thank you
Thank you
Thinking of you Kristy, hang in there girl. Them streets ain't no place for no one. You can do this gf. I'm rooting for you!
Thanks for the kind words. I will show her this tomorrow
Kristy you are so beautiful, I first would like to thank you for your services. Second I want to send you all my love and prayers ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 I will be praying that you find the strength to go to rehab and get help. Wow how you can change this world just your love and kindness alone. I see so much in you. Prayers up for you girl🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Your a Earth Angel😇
Praying for you. You are beautiful and smart. God be with you
loved this interview. glad she has a home
I dont think it is a good idea to have these women in your car. You are opening yourself to problems... also, you are placing your experiences and remembering and talking alot about your past...you are taking risks.
I appreciate the concern but these are genuinely good people going through a rough time. They don’t bring any drugs in the car and I don’t do anything illegal with them. I am really comfortable around this stuff it doesn’t bother me
This lady is stunning and I pray that she gets the will to get her life back on track.
My comment was not towards any one special. Generalized statement
@@robinwaddelltull1815 not about him when you said. You are taking risks..you..you
@@robinwaddelltull1815
Dirty you, you change your words, you have two faces
The interviewer should listen more. Would've liked hearing her more. Oh well, he should just do his own story.
Thanks for watching
We all love you Chris !! You are in my prayers.
i hear there's a bad batch going around again on k&A today. ppl dropping fast. Medical service is pressed hard again. I kinda notice ppl go easy and show more empathy towards female addicts. Would it be possible to interview a couple of men in the future?
I am down here right now driving around. I really want to interview guys. I’ve approached a couple and they didn’t want to be in video. I’m going to try again today. That’s crazy about bad batch. Jus so scary
I’ve always found the statement Drugs Don’t Discriminate so odd. Of course they don’t since drugs are substances. IT’s people that discriminate against drugs and the people that don’t. Enough is enough. DARE isn’t doing it.
I swear most addicts half your age look older than you. Clearly blessed genetically Kristy but I hope you can turn this around, seem like a pure soul x
50 percent of this interview is the guy talking. Ask questions and let them talk. I'm here to listen to them. If there is 10.000 words 5000 are from u
I’m glad public insurance isn’t a joke, where you live. I get turned down for meds, surgeries, and services I could get on any employee insurance. I still had more money, working full time and paying for it.
I have to give credit to the healthcare they get from the state it is really good for rehab and getting meds cheap. My work insurance has always been way worse. It’s a for profit business in America and I don’t agree with that
Drugs do not discriminate. Beautiful smart woman.
They really doing don’t
You have to get out of there Chris, your a beautiful woman. The longer you stay out there the more things you're gonna have to regret. Go through it now before something terrible happens to you
Hopefully once she gets into the methadone program she can get away from the street. She’s most likely going to die soon if she doesn’t stop
Kristy could be a movie star!!
Clean up girl, and I did it you can do it!!! Love ❤️ and peace ✌️
wow she dont look no 40 she must not been on the stuff that long she looks mid 20s to me
Can't believe she gave up Lockheed Martin. Such a great job. What addiction will do. Soo sad 😭😭
She looks like she could be a Hollywood star. I hope she gets help. ❤
Please, let her talk.
Thanks for watching
Kristy reminds me of Leah Lemini. Hopefully she can turn her life around, her life story is pretty crazy.
This was a great interview. She is so intelligent, I hope she gets clean.
Thank you very much
@@Jeffshighonlife you're welcome. I've seen thousands of videos. All the other channels and this video kept me extremely intrigued. I watch it over again. It was so very informative. And her being so intelligent and informed. So pretty too. It's a down right terrible shame that people get involved in this stuff. I am so grateful every day. One wrong turn and that very well could have been me.
It’s awesome to hear good feedback like that!! It is such a sad situation because she has every thing she needs to be successful.
Let the lady talk, why you interrupt so much and try to talk so much
I’m really trying I’m nervous as fuck and I have a traumatic brain injury that messes with how I talk when I’m nervous. I’m trying tho. I will get there eventually
@@Jeffshighonlife I commend you on your ability to take comment criticism and use it as a tool to better your channel! Being able to take criticism shows strong sense of self, non inflated ego and the desire to improve. But don't get me started on Amber. LOL no comment. Good interview
Thank you very much. Listen I get the contempt towards her after so much fuckery. I just said I would give her a ride to detox and drop off toiletries once she’s inside the detox. That’s what I’m going to offer any of them that go that I’m involved with. But I’m not giving her any money at all. The constructive criticism sucks to read but necessary
He was right tho. I def interrupted a few times.
@@Jeffshighonlife I apologize, I’ guess I’m use to all of soft white underbelly interviews . How can I get in contact with this young lady, I’d like to help her
Im a 16 year recovering heroin and crack cocaine addict, with my own channel, just discovered your channel..subscribing. 😉👍
Congrats on getting clean. Thank you for the support I’m going to your channel right now to check it out
38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? Job
Thanks for sharing this
I hope she is doing better now tho.
My sister is 'struggling with cancer '.and she didn't get the option of choice....get perspective here...
I am so sorry your sister has to go through that. We understand addiction is self inflicted and it can be hard to show empathy to someone that continues to harm themselves. I am just doing this because I struggled with it myself. But when you look at someone like your sister who is suffering from no fault of her I own I get why you might get upset about this. I appreciate you watching and commenting so we could discuss this
Just can't finish. He interrupts so much !
Thanks for watching
Great interview good insight into how people get addicted and struggles .Please do follwo up
She’s such a beautiful girl, I pray she gets clean 🙏🏽👼💕
She is completely my speed. I want to help her- if a completely new life sounds in order to her ? I'd gladly pick her up, put her up & get her to medical care & rehab; the same one I attend in Southern Delaware, in order to save her beautiful soul/self.
But she has someone & I'm being unrealistic about her detaching & wanting my help to begin with. Alas....
I suppose it's ok to dream & admit as much.
I ain't scared. 😆
I would do anything to save her. Is she ready, even ? Only God knows.
She makes my heart pitter-patter.
Thank you for doing these interviews. They pull at my heart strings & make me want to help.
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Thank you for the kind words and offer to her. I will show her this when I see her a couple days
@@Jeffshighonlife Noice, thank you !! I mean it, but how practical is such a thing ? If what she needs is to move on ? I'm all about helping her do so.
I just have one nagging thought: I don't want to wind up being used as a result of my good intentions. I have dealt with betrayal trauma from my ex in the last few years. I don't know how I could suffer through another....
I am stable, in recovery myself & live on the border of Kent & Sussex Counties in Delaware.
I work, have hobbies & my own home. I live with family, my Mother & brother.
I'd only ask that she:
A. Get healthy again via medical care
B. Take the program seriously
C. Work eventually & contribute
D. See the little pleasures in life for what they are- God's gifts to us all. A good meal, sunsets/sunrises, good company, holidays, vacations....
She has to be sure, which is hers to decide.
And I don't want her to abandon anyone. If she should feel that it's worth condidering ? That she would tell others & hopefully receive their blessings.
She says she has someone. I don't want to step on his toes, either. I wouldn't want it done to me, sooo....
But if it's purely just a street "arrangement" & he truly wants her to get better ? I'd feel much better knowing that in advance.
I can clearly see that the light in her eyes has not died. It makes me think that there is hope for her. I worry that one more day for her out there could be the difference or not.
I would take her to my program & introduce her to the lead counselor or mine. I have already shared this video with my counselor, but did not receive a reply- because I wanted them to know exactly where my head was at.....
I have never tried such an undertaking. All I do know is that I try to be understanding, patient & caring. But I will not fund her for her habit. For other things, like so she could have a fighting chance & get back on her feet ? Yes, certainly- I will help.
I just don't want to be "burned". I want her to know, for herself, that she is truly ready & tired- that should largely quell my initial fear of getting burned.
If at any point she might decide, "I can't do this" or "I wanna go back there" ? I would honor that. I would honor her indepence, flat-out. I lord nothing over any person.....
And if she wanted to return ? I'd drive her back- if that's her choice, after all.
I'd like her to get well, first & foremost. If she has other options & choses those ? So be it.
The whole goal here is her well being & recovery. And that's it.
Thank you for doing what you do, Jeff !! And thank you for bringing this cool lady into my conscience to begin with. I don't want her to waste away any more than she already has. If I can be part of her recovery ? All the better, but not the focus- at all.
It's for her. It's about her knowing that someone would be willing.....
And I hope that it plants a positive reaction within her. We all just want to be loved & to know that somebody cares. In this ? We all share in this, no matter who you are.
We just want to be loved & thought of by others....
And maybe if we're lucky enough ? Be afforded the chance to return the love & kindness to others.
This is me to my core- I am a Libra.....
I happen to adhere to almost everything said about Librans- except the love of gossip....
That SURE AIN'T ME !!
Thanking you once more, Jeff !!!!
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WERIDO red flags 🚩 everywhere
@@ajpatton3786 Starting with your inability to spell there, chief ?
I know who I am, what I'm about & what I have to offer someone.
Your extraneous negativity says more about you than anything I've contended here....so thou are forthwith encouraged to remove your chapeau, poop unto said garment & thusly replace it on your vacant cranium, mon frère....ça va ?
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Hey WEIRDO read what I said. I never said there. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
Kensington? Why is this city so bad? I've lived in SF, Portland, Seattle, all have pretty horrible drug issues but what is it about this city in particular? Have the cops just given up?
It turned into the biggest open air heroin market during the early part of the war on drugs. Then crack epidemic in the 80s really tore apart the neighborhood. This is recent since Philadelphia stopped locking up drug users in 2017.
@@Jeffshighonlife ty for the response. I'm in southern OR and Portland has become the exact same thing. Very sad. As an addict myself with two decades clean, these videos are truly heartbreaking to watch. Been watching a bunch and every young lady I've seen u talk to has done plan to go to rehab really soon...that's just not how it works I'm afraid. It takes something else for each of us. For me it was the birth of my son, for someone else their bottom can look very different. Very grateful my pill addiction was in the 90s, pre counterfeit pills, pre fent, etc. Addiction isn't something that can be controlled through the criminal justice system, but this can't be the answer either. I can't think of one big city in the US that's doing it right(if that's even possible). 😕
I always hated being told the stats, but they are the reality. Less then 10% of us will ever pull it together. I remember hearing that figure 25 yrs ago with so little hope, how can I be that 1 in 25? And my wife who got clean when I did. Everyone said it wouldn't happen, least for one of us. I fought those stats...hard. not easy but it can be done. Hate to say it but getting clean is the way part, never again being at 1000 is the true forever struggle. We're not supposed to go over 100 on the best days of our lives, drugs ruin that forever. For us, we didn't do it for each other, fact we went to different rehabs on purpose, but we also didn't do it for ourselves. For us it was our child. He makes me happier then any drug...that is my reality. Peace and love to all who still struggles. I want to save all of u, but can't🥺
It’s so crazy looking at this with a sober mindset it seems so wild to me. But it makes perfect sense to the active addict. The only city that controls the homeless population is NYC. That house like 95% of them. But they still have a shit ton of problems anyway. I’m glad you got away when you did
@@Jeffshighonlife I don't want the homeless controlled but helped
Awful addiction...prayers for all...🙏🙏🙏
Jeff, let her finish a sentence! Lots of thoughts unfinished. You don’t need to add your own experience with everything. You are a good interviewer overall. Thx!
I know. It was my second interview and I was so nervous. I’ve listen to the comments and tried to be more patient and not butt in. Hopefully you see that in the newer ones if it watch them. I appreciate your comment. I just started this so I need criticism
That’s what I thought too
So she was a nurse?? Thts crazy