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The gift of democracy and 20 years of occupation brought significant challenges to Afghanistan. The previous governments in Afghanistan were marked by corruption and instability. Warlords, drug dealers, and mafia elements held positions of power within the government, leading to widespread lawlessness and insecurity. Even near the presidential palace, people were not safe and faced frequent robberies. During this dark period, kidnapping, land grabbing, and embezzlement of public funds were everyday occurrences. Bribery was rampant within governmental offices, further perpetuating a culture of corruption. The president lacked the authority to make meaningful changes, as the country was effectively controlled by powerful drug dealers and warlords. Police officers and military personnel often engaged in extortion, stopping individuals on the streets for money. Regrettably, drug abuse was pervasive among high school and university students, regardless of gender. Additionally, distressingly, there were training centers where women were taught how to engage in kidnapping activities. These circumstances were further exacerbated by the unfortunate support provided by Western countries to these unsavory individuals over the span of 20 years.
carry him carefully, he was a muslim? if he wasn't you would carry him recklessly? wtf Al Jazeera racist, discriminating, nothing new, islam touch islam destroy
It won't succeed, see with Pakistan seeing Afghanistan as its fundamental threat, with backing of British and the western countries on Pakistan side, Afghanistan 🇦🇫 has no friends or allies, the domestic division due to wars and Afghanistan waters flowing into neighbouring countries, as an Afghan I can say that Afghanistan is a perfect recipe for its neighbours and the regional powers to manipulate it to their interest use
@@zm9419 What? They fought and defeated the US-Led Coalition to protect their country. Before that they defeated the Soviet Union, don't make stupid comments they were invaded each time. They are now rebuilding despite all the sanctions lmao.
@fsdfsdfsd4561 Anyone that Pakistan don't like, it means that person is good for Afghanistan. Talibans are heroes of Pakistan so the rebuilding that they are doing are all the projects of previous government and presidents
Great but sad documentary. The guy at the beginning who said the one thing worse than misery is poverty was spot on. 99% of the time people use drugs as a means of escape because they don’t like their life.
@@neerodenna Afghanistan is still the biggest supplier of opium, the Taliban say they are cracking down but it is the country's primary source of income. Many of the addicts aren't buying the drugs, they are taking what they can while they work the poppy fields.
I've worked in substance abuse field for years in the USA. It's the most rewarding work. Hard work, but worth it. To see people change their lives around for the better, become healthier, and repair relationships, is just so beautiful. Watching the hopeless become hopeful, the scared become brave, and the uninterested become the most motivated. It's so beautiful. I've met some amazing and incredibly intelligent people. The stigma in the USA is that addicts are unintelligent criminals. I've met psychiatrists who were detoxing. Doctors who were detoxing, forensic scientists in rehab, teachers, CNAs, artists, bakers, police officers, fire fighters, so many people. People are more than their addictions. Addicts are not their addiction. It does not define who they are. Please be kind and help those in need. Narcan training is often free at local Healthcare facilities.
This isn't treatment. It is a brutal and deadly Russian roulette of who succumbs and doesn't to withdrawal. Those that actually survive then released with no coping skills, jobs only to re-enter their addiction with a massive rate of immediate overdose & death.
After Watching this documentary I cant Control my tears I Salute to that Uncle Babrak for his selfless efforts to rebuild Afganistan in his own unique way. Kudous to Aljazeera they always make wonderful documentaries. Love and Dua from India....
You realize how hypocritic this is? They punish the Afghhan people in this "reha" Prisons and they dont get proper treatment. the State penalizes drugs to an extreme extent. At the same time heroine is one of the main exports of the Islamic afghan state.
Such a great documentary, I couldn't stop watching it till the end, feel sorry for our neighboring brothers and their economic conditions but the courage of some people who are running this rehab is beyond words to do justice to their honest fight against this drug addiction.
Ben je serieus ? Waarom heeft aljazeera podium voor deze drugs verslavende broeders zonder dat er enige hulp via een inzameling actie is om help te beiden in alle vormen die jij je maar kan bedenken. Ze willen dit normaliseren Nee wat doet aljazeera ze openbaren mensen hun zonden wereldwijd. Als de broeders in deze film hun zelf zo terug zien zouden ze woedend zijn. Omdat ze met zicht zelf bezig zijn of denken dat die man die filmt iets van bied of iets dergelijks same of the People how make this documentaire !
@@ArnoldHansen-y5y Ben je serieus ? Waarom heeft aljazeera podium voor deze drugs verslavende broeders zonder dat er enige hulp via een inzameling actie is om help te beiden in alle vormen die jij je maar kan bedenken. Ze willen dit normaliseren Nee wat doet aljazeera ze openbaren mensen hun zonden wereldwijd. Als de broeders in deze film hun zelf zo terug zien zouden ze woedend zijn. Omdat ze met zicht zelf bezig zijn of denken dat die man die filmt iets van bied of iets dergelijks same of the People how make this documentaire !
@@ArnoldHansen-y5y Ben je serieus ? Waarom heeft aljazeera podium voor deze drugs verslavende broeders zonder dat er enige hulp via een inzameling actie is om help te beiden in alle vormen die jij je maar kan bedenken.
34:09 Babrek is hero. Even tho he’s not writing off the fact that the country has a economy problems, he’s still trying to tell them to be responsible of your actions. What a guy. The world should help this guy.
What dignity? Sending them back out & nothings changed, no food= take opium; boredom=take opium, winter temps --20*c= take opium. These men are often worse off cos the few who have never touched drugs now have no family or jobs. It's a F....d situation no doubt but this is not helping them. Some speak the truth & others toady the Taliban while on film.
This is one of the best heartfelt documentaries Ive seen in quite some time. I admire the time and sacrifice the Babrak have given to each survivor to ensure their recovery and give them a chance to reintegrate back into society.
Didn't think I would, but I watched it all intently. Provoking, heart breaking, but also a strong sense of brotherly love. Uncle Babrak is doing great work with limited resources. I sincerely hope these people can find a path without drug addiction going forward.
@@jakobaa9031yeah lil rehab got like 9 times before the person overdose and talking about it in a circle sure helps Your looking down in them like it’s backwards but tough love to safe someone’s life doesn’t hurt either Also you def are American 😂 Lowest intelligence that critiques all 😂
I was a drug addict for over 30 years I lost my children and a wonderful wife due to my addiction. I destroyed my life in so many ways. Now I’m 52 years old and I been clean for 5 years. I have my own apartment and car and I’m slowly rebuilding a relationship with my kids. It hasn’t been easy but with Gods help it could be done.
look into this more. they are likely bieng maltreaterd as claimed by some the people bieng held in the facility. the people claiming they have been beatin or held captive might be telling the truth. there might be worse happening to
@@AmonAnon-vw3hr i guess fair, thats certainly one way of viewing it. to me it seems unfair and wrong espeucilly consitering the reaosns people use drugs. depression, trua,a, lonliness, inabibility, all sorts of thingsd then adding truaama on top for that person just doesnt seem to be the answer to a helathy functioning society that doesnt have horrid conditions of prisons and bessicly inocent people rotting in cells.
@@ffgggkok bro, they are in the first phase of recovery, and they see a camera pointed at them. What exactly do you think they'll be like, going through the first withdrawal symptoms?
I was a herion addict, and its amazing to see the struggle they have in their country. We have all the help, support and medication to help. They have no medication just strenth and endurance. I wish them all the best.
May god never let you have to deal with addiction. Even science has started acknowlede this part as being illness. Did you know in video they are addressed as patients.
I'm an ex drug addict who has been clean for several years,and watching this and realizing just how privileged I've been to have been an addict in Britain! Poor souls,my heart really goes out to them!😥 because,, it's not easy,even in privileged conditions! God bless them!❤
@@SpaceRanger187 It is not a matter of want ..Drug use is deep. poverty, mental health …among many other reasons …No one wants to use drugs purposely …Try to have empathy ..
bless this man for doing what he can, we all have our addictions some less severe than others but all bad and I'm sure like the man said we'd never wish those days on our worst enemy astaghfirullah
Their is nothing more noble than what babrak is doing with the whole team. Real help and real change. He does what a real brother should do to a real brother.
I was a heroin addict for 18 years and this video made me cry. I felt their pain and it breaks my heart to know that my own country is the cause of the worst of the world's problems 😢
The Taliban banned Opium for years until the American took over Afghanistan. They made it worst. Afghanistan became the world's largest supplier of opium, accounting for some 80 per cent of the global market.
Great documentary, beautifully produced. It really tells this story of how devastating the effect of drug addiction can be. I want to hear more of their stories and see follow ups on how they're doing. God bless them
We need some sort of forced rehab in America. I tried to take my brother in and it was supposed to be on his own choice. He has passed on from complications having to do with family and his addiction. Trumps agenda 47 plans to force homeless into rehab for addicts, financial and work help for people down on there times, and asylum for the mentally ill. This drug problem can and should be solved before waisting billions on Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Or NATO. It should be America and its citizens first.
Comment to the gentleman that used to be an addict and now works with addicts: The man wasn't blaming. He was explaining what incidents led him to drugs. War causes many people to become addicts. One thing I learned in 20 years of counseling is never to discount anyone's feelings. I am a female military veteran. I was addicted for 25yrs to opiates.
I agree. Babrak was probably covering for the Government. The addict in question is entirely correct. Babrak is the one talking about hope and responsibility. He's got a good NGO/Government job.
@@frostystoneman3273 Hi frosty, I don't think Babrak was covering for the govt. I think he was trying to teach them accountability for thier actions. Of course you are right, thier Goverment and country is in shambles because of the war and its not the addicts fault. I think Babrak was trying to get them to change angles on the problem and foucus on what they can change and not foucus on things that are out of thier control. 😃
When you don't have a problem and you take drugs that's when you know you're in trouble you take it without a problem whether you are that's not right when you take it and you got a problem least you know why you're taking it
This is an excellent documentary. Praying for our brothers and sisters there in Afghanistan. After all the hardships, praying that one day you guys will recover and have a better life. Pinoy Watching from United Arab Emirates.
Watching FROM America.. KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT NEVER SURRENDER TO THESE EVIL PARISITES THAT WANT TO DESTROY YOUR MORAL FIBER GOD ALMIGHTY GAVE YOU.GODS BLESSINGS TO EACH OF YOU
You are giving these men back their dignity. God bless you and God bless every one of them and their families. What an important difference you are making in this world.
RESPECT! fellow addict here. The problem with forcing them into treatment is that they need to hit a hard bottom before they're ready to get clean. Men need a job that gives them enough to support their family and thus are respected in their community. May you all find meaningful lives ❤
It breaks my heart when I see these poor people who simply have nothing. I was in Afghanistan myself in 2003 and maybe I was blind, but there was hope then. I remember these lovely people, this beautiful country. Afghanistan deserves peace. The people deserve to live. Afghanistan has been suffering for too long. Thank you to the self-sacrificing people like Uncle Babrak and many others who are working selflessly and with all their might for the welfare of the people.
He is one amazing, beautiful soul. Turned his suffering ing a light to guide others. Feel for every single one and I hope better times are ahead for each and every one of them.
My dear brother, what you did for your fellow Afghans brothers who is addicted, it is amazing. It is hard to stop addiction, but you have freed most of them from drugs. You will get youre reward from God. Long live Afghanistan
Oh yeah. Let's have respect for someone who contributes to the kidnapping, imprisoning, stripping, shaving, dehumanisation of people. People die in those camps too. They are forced into these camps and don't receive proper medical care which can literally kill people.
From what you’ve shown here it looks like they’re doing great work. I know that no matter how nice a rehab is the patients will complain. It’s good to see that this is available but sad that it’s overwhelmed and underfunded.
I'm Australian and spent some time hiking in the north of Afghanistan back in 2018, such a beautiful country with an amazing culture. This documentary saddens me, and I wish Afghanistan a brighter future. The man talking on top of the bunk bed spoke some truths. The population is living in poverty, uneducated, no jobs and no future. Education is key to bringing a nation out of poverty and I hope the Taliban realise this and implement schools in all regions of Afghanistan. I wish Afghanistan all the best and would love to go back in the near future!
Unfortunately they are engrossed in the externals - moral policing. Real education that spurs economy, jobs etc are not a priority...heaven is. There is a saying - so heavenly minded that one becomes useless on earth.
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
@@jakobaa9031absolutely its the worst kind of abuse, and the guy says "in the first 15 days they are aggressive and some kill themselves " I just know that for all their preaching, all these thugs are Hellbound.
Your prayers won‘t help this people. They experience extreme poverty on a daily basis. They need investments in education, health care (especially mental health care) and infrastructure. The society desperately needs a social security net. The ultra-rich Arab countries need to stop building mosques around the world, we have enough of those - they need to invest in Afghanistan. But there is a huge problem: Taliban. Taliban are religious fundamentalists, they have no idea how to govern a country.
you should respect all religious beliefs: christians, jews, buddhists, induists, taoists, confucianists, sikhs, shintoists, animists, atheists... you're not a supremacist religion, respect the others
God blessed the heart of Babrak and all the people that helped the helpless. It’s really very comforting to see that there’s still good people in this world. Please 🙏 continue the mission to help others.
Powerful documentary. I realize there's addiction all around the globe, but I wasn't aware of Afghanistan's high percentage whatsoever. My heart hurts for these people and their families and I hope they find relief before it's too late. Being from the US, anything that`s not doctor prescribed has a high likelihood it is fentynal laced. At 43, I can easily name over 10 people, I consider friends who have died in the past 3 years. These people aren't on the streets but have a nice life, a wealthy life. Every single time a person gets heroin, there's a chance they won't live past the first hi, and they know it. It's terrifying and so sad.
Many countries have been mistaken before, thinking that just selling the drugs, passing them on, will not affect them whatsoever. And what happens next, to the next generation? That they have a drug problem out of control that they have created themselves.
@@LisaSimpsonRulesright on ✊. The Taliban constantly are finding and cutting down the poppy fields they find. If they meet resistance they pretty much will take them out or confiscate their land. That is true, Osama allowed those fields for guns and ammunition and such. But the buck stopped after his death. And his followers had to get in line or get wiped out.
Babrak is a real life hero. Even if many of the people that go into rehab end up using again at least he’s able to give people the help they truly need. It’s great to see someone as passionate as he is to want to change people around him for the better. It’s saddening to know that 1/3 of the country is addicted to drugs and that other countries don’t reach out a hand to help them
@@jakobaa9031 with all due respect, drugs is dangerous and it's better to help them by force then letting them in their misery. if i'd be addicted to some drugs to the point where i'd start pickpocketting, just to get some drugs like the man that got interviewed, then i'd gladly accept their help. sometimes, violence is needed. to give you another example, if someone wanted to k*ll himself by throwing himself, i'd rather use all my strength to not let him jump and i'd be ready to knock him down so he can't use that knife to end his life. some people always say "no violence" but violence is not always a bad thing. i would use violence to defend innocent people for example. also, if you disagree with the forced hospitalization as being the best option then please provide a better solution in your comment, thank you. btw as a guy said, they need to stop the dealers, i agree but im talking from the point of view of the guy who we followed during the interview, because all he can do is what is he doing. i cant see another option for him.
The problem that I see with this hero-worshipping thing is that in the end, it only creates inflated egos and abuse of power. I can see this falling onto corruption in a decade, as there seems to be not counter-balance and somebody who checks on him. "All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." I am not claiming that what he is doing is bad, but there is something about the maverick about him and the way he goes around things, in my opinion.
@@AamuAurora I wish I am wrong and this guy will keep to the narrow end of things and just helping people out generously. I DO wish I am completely wrong.
Salute Babrak! I wish there are more like you in the world. You're a true hero! People don't realize that bad things happened to them can be a learning point of their life and God gave you those trials to experience, get through with the help of him and at the end, you went through those things since you are one of the chosen to be the instruments to help fellow men to overcome the same situation.
Its really heartening to see a county, which underwent series of invasions and military conflicts, is settling down now and doing these social activities to bring back stability strengthen people's hope in their motherland. Salute to them.
Just wow. Very good documentary . I was drug addicted. I agree with those addicted men. If you can't find a job and have family issues you start finding a way to silence it. However the other side has the right. You can blame only yourself. I haven't been taking drugs for 6 or 7 years. I received my chance and I'm using it.
@@LipsunHasnu Just take it One day at a time bro. Don’t dwell on the past and don’t think too far ahead…Think too much about the past and it will eat you up with guilt and regret ; think too much of the future, it will shower you with worry, self-doubt, and anxiety. So just Stay in the present and just try to win each day that’s right in front of you… next thing you know it’ll be 30 days, 60 days, 365, etc. One day at a time my brother, best advice I can give u 🙏
I take everyday Drugs i earn a lot of money and take Cocaine for stress. But my live is amazing i feel great. I never want to change my life i earn so much money i dont have enough time to spend all of it. Drugs aren't bad its the Consumer what he do.
@user-en9nv8gs8v been there and done that. With the worst of the worst. Purple fent. 5 days is not bad. Will take a little longer but you passed the hardest stage, being sober for 5 days is alot. Keep it up! It gets better
It was amazing to have watched this documentary. I felt the love and compassion given by the health professionals (especially this guy sharing his own experience) and teaching these men about the reality of their country. The world would be much better without drugs!
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
Yea these ppl will use as soon as they're released. The country doesn't have methadone or suboxone or any drug that will help them. Maybe one or two will get clean and I guess that's something but it's sad that these ppl are too far gone. If we in the usa can't get this under control can u imagine the monumental challenge of trying this in the poorest nation on earth....
@@mi5iu491 drugs are not the only answer! We have evidence based treatment! One or two will get clean? And how many will kill themselves in the process? How can you justify this?
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
Babrak's speech that he gives to the patients at 34:10 about the need for personal responsibility and self-awareness of our actions in life, you can tell comes from a place of sincerity and experience. It is only by looking inward that we can ever truly grow outward.
That's true and ultimately why this "therapy" is deeply flawed. Without voluntary commitment of the patients, lasting changes will be harder to achieve. Afghan solutions for Afghan problems I suppose. @@jakobaa9031
InshAllah Afghan people will rise from the decades of war and unease. Just watching the people like Babrak gives me hope that the country will rebuild itself with time
Afganistan is facing really bad economic crisis, water and food shortages. I doubt that the things will improve, especially when you have hard-line schizos in control...
That was one of the most incredible documentary i have ever seen and that man and the staff are doing amazing work. May god bless them and give them the strength to keep fighting the good fight. ❤❤❤
Absolutely heart breaking... The poverty, the capacity to survive in apocalyptic conditions, makes the drops of humanity, compassion and hope glimmer all the more. God save this magnificent lost potential. First class documentary making.
Don't be too fooled. They need workers is all. Who else but the poor to work and keep the country going while the ppl in charge do nothing and squander money.
My country and many countries have a huge drug addiction problem. Addicts do make lives difficult for everyone due to the crimes they commit. People addicted to cocaine and meth amphetimines experience drug induced psychosis and they tend to be violent. This documentary nearly had me in tears. I was so happy to see this. It gives me hope. I hope they get the money they need to continue their work and able to up the standards of the aid they give to addicts. I wish my country had something like this program.
Shocking, tragic and yet the staff involved in running this centre are inspiring dedicated people working in the most difficult of circumstances. I noted that all the addicts although living under strict rules were treated with gentleness and respect where possible.
@@jakobaa9031 YES thank you, someone sane here. A person who is addicted for 10 - 15 years and receive a precarious intervention of 45 DAYS? There's no victory in this. This people have to construct a live, be in long contact with specialiazed people and then can be some hope. The journey to the addicted is long, maybe a whole life. It's not that easy.
@@isabellygarcia7887that is the western version but sometimes you need to show tuff love especially in this situation the western countries should also take responsibility what they have done to this country
This man is worthy of so much praise. He has given his life to help others. He has suffered so much himself but has a gift from god. A caring, decent and honourable man. Love and Respect from Dublin, Ireland🇮🇪
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
This was absolutely heartbreaking to watch I cried through the whole story I'm from Canada I never knew anything about your country and I'm 58 God bless you sir and all your worker's for helping others I too was an addict for 15 yrs I've been clean since 2017 bless your heart's and souls ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Congratulation, it's not an easy thing to beat . Can I ask u, just out of curiosity, did u use any MAT program or no? If u did are u still using it? Either way we'll done I wish u all the successes& happiness life can bring u. God bless take care , and rmbr that was something u DID not something u were.
I was hooked on crack cocaine and worked at the hospital. Thought I was fooling everyone only fooled myself it was escalating and one day I said to my self no more and I quit took some sick leave went through withdrawal at home and went back to work until 2020 and had to go on long term disability it definitely had an impact on my health but I feel very fortunate to have come out alive ❤
@coreydpaul7793 thank you for the reply&your honesty . Can u tell me, as I've nvr been on crack, what exactly are the withdrawals? I mean I know what they are from H....
I had the shakes for 3to4 days muscle spasms nausea and slept alot no nothing as horrible as what these people go through I am truly humbled and thinking of doing it for a year or more easily triggered but that went away and now does not bother me I thank the lord everyday for my recovery
its sad that family turns away from him when he needed them most. honor this man, he seems like a real man and tries to help others, he found his purpose. glad we have guys like him on this planet
You should never make someone you love lower themselves for you. He treats the patients at rehab tough, and gives them guidance through strength and not through mercy. The same guidance his family showed him. Humans are not capable of removing addiction from your life. They can help and guide like this man helps and guides, but only God and God alone can free you.
May God reward the people who are helping the addicts get clean. May He give strength to the addicts who are in the process of recovery and may He give hope to the ones who are in active addiction.
@@yamamjn9988 it wasn't crocodile tears, it just means that he don't want to remember his children because this give him pain, so he take drug to stop the pain but stopping the pain implies to forget his children.
If someone "kidnapped" you like this you wouldnt have been addicted. But your government probably want you to be addicted thats why they didnt "kidnap" you like this. These people will be thankful after when they get sober.
So there letting them go through withdrawals cold turkey from heroin?? That's extremely unhealthy and you could possibly die from that depending how bad your addiction is
What an inspirational documentary! Even international communities/charity organizations should support this worthy cause. God bless uncle Babrak, doctors and all the staff at the facility for all their hard work. Love from Sri Lanka!
This is a heartbreaking piece of work. On top of poverty, lack of justice, continuous wars, absence of education and now drug addiction! What a sad script to live by, can you imagine that is your only life! It is not a play on a stage and it is not a rehearsal! It is your own real fate! You live it day after day and humanity is sitting there in a corner watching life pumping out of your veins. We are the helpless audience with absolutely no power.
God bless the man who is truly trying to help those that are sick and suffering from addiction.. It's bad enough that they have to detox cold turkey especially with heroin that's pure.. At least they are understanding with the people while they are going through.. Here in America they don't want to deal with addicts while they're detoxing.. I truly pray that they are able to continue to get the support so they can continue to help people.. And that man truly needs to be recognized for what he's doing.. Especially where you can see how sincere he really is.. God Bless all of them
Love from india. We always support our afghan brothers.they are the true warriors soon they overcome with all odds. As a indian we always support and strenghten afganishan foundation
Thank you for the love,care,support and giving them a new life,showing them the right path to live. The world needs more people like you. May God shower you blessings ❤
Drugs are affecting most countries, i am a recovering addict also 🇿🇦, Happy and proud to see people who are like Babrak making a huge difference, May The creator grant us peace ❤
This documentary really touched me. Despite all, they are so able to think right. The leader of the camp is such a strong figure, he inspires them all.
@@jakobaa9031 I understand what you mean. But the problem there in Afghanistan is huge, and as they addmit themselves, they spend the day stealing around whatever they can, so it is not a life. They dont have like we do in the west, methadone programs, or subutex.
Thanks for showing this to the WORLD.. "it takes one to know one" because he went through the same experienced and made it possible for him to stopped it completely now his time to help others as well. GOD BLESS TO THE PEOPLE BEHIND MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TREAT THEM. Continue spreading LOVE AND KINDNESS...
I wish them all the best in their recovery. I hope the centre receives more international and national aid to help support the great work that they are doing for the communities.
These people aren’t going to stay sober because they aren’t ready to. Addicts like myself cannot maintain sobriety if we do not actually want to be sober.
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The gift of democracy and 20 years of occupation brought significant challenges to Afghanistan. The previous governments in Afghanistan were marked by corruption and instability. Warlords, drug dealers, and mafia elements held positions of power within the government, leading to widespread lawlessness and insecurity. Even near the presidential palace, people were not safe and faced frequent robberies.
During this dark period, kidnapping, land grabbing, and embezzlement of public funds were everyday occurrences. Bribery was rampant within governmental offices, further perpetuating a culture of corruption. The president lacked the authority to make meaningful changes, as the country was effectively controlled by powerful drug dealers and warlords. Police officers and military personnel often engaged in extortion, stopping individuals on the streets for money.
Regrettably, drug abuse was pervasive among high school and university students, regardless of gender. Additionally, distressingly, there were training centers where women were taught how to engage in kidnapping activities. These circumstances were further exacerbated by the unfortunate support provided by Western countries to these unsavory individuals over the span of 20 years.
carry him carefully, he was a muslim? if he wasn't you would carry him recklessly? wtf Al Jazeera racist, discriminating, nothing new, islam touch islam destroy
I reported you to TH-cam staff for discrimination
This because of American rule
I just want Afghanistan to grow and succeed. They went through a lot. They deserve to be in peace.
It won't succeed, see with Pakistan seeing Afghanistan as its fundamental threat, with backing of British and the western countries on Pakistan side, Afghanistan 🇦🇫 has no friends or allies, the domestic division due to wars and Afghanistan waters flowing into neighbouring countries, as an Afghan I can say that Afghanistan is a perfect recipe for its neighbours and the regional powers to manipulate it to their interest use
Taliban won’t help them do either lol
@@zm9419 What? They fought and defeated the US-Led Coalition to protect their country. Before that they defeated the Soviet Union, don't make stupid comments they were invaded each time. They are now rebuilding despite all the sanctions lmao.
@fsdfsdfsd4561
Anyone that Pakistan don't like, it means that person is good for Afghanistan. Talibans are heroes of Pakistan so the rebuilding that they are doing are all the projects of previous government and presidents
@@Mu5tyLaghmani almost had a stroke reading this
Great but sad documentary. The guy at the beginning who said the one thing worse than misery is poverty was spot on. 99% of the time people use drugs as a means of escape because they don’t like their life.
@@neerodenna Afghanistan is still the biggest supplier of opium, the Taliban say they are cracking down but it is the country's primary source of income. Many of the addicts aren't buying the drugs, they are taking what they can while they work the poppy fields.
@@neerodenna they actually don't. Most of them steal, rob or do other illegal stuff.
How can these people afford cocaine and heroin if no money?
@@neerodenna You know poppies grow everywhere in Afghan don't you?...
@@neerodenna Which introduced the next phenomenon: theft. Correlation between poor / low socioeconomic status & thievery.
I've worked in substance abuse field for years in the USA. It's the most rewarding work. Hard work, but worth it. To see people change their lives around for the better, become healthier, and repair relationships, is just so beautiful. Watching the hopeless become hopeful, the scared become brave, and the uninterested become the most motivated. It's so beautiful. I've met some amazing and incredibly intelligent people. The stigma in the USA is that addicts are unintelligent criminals. I've met psychiatrists who were detoxing. Doctors who were detoxing, forensic scientists in rehab, teachers, CNAs, artists, bakers, police officers, fire fighters, so many people. People are more than their addictions. Addicts are not their addiction. It does not define who they are. Please be kind and help those in need. Narcan training is often free at local Healthcare facilities.
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Beautiful? The lives they have ruined
@@ralphthebulldog5163 beautiful as in fixing their lives, making amends, and getting sober. Obviously.
This isn't treatment. It is a brutal and deadly Russian roulette of who succumbs and doesn't to withdrawal. Those that actually survive then released with no coping skills, jobs only to re-enter their addiction with a massive rate of immediate overdose & death.
@@ScooterFarts if that's your experience, I'm sorry.
Uncle Babrak is an Angel unlike any other. Bless him for his service to the weak and poor
After Watching this documentary I cant Control my tears I Salute to that Uncle Babrak for his selfless efforts to rebuild Afganistan in his own unique way.
Kudous to Aljazeera they always make wonderful documentaries. Love and Dua from India....
Iran needs to go into afghanistan and help the khorossani Persians establish their own state there.
You realize how hypocritic this is? They punish the Afghhan people in this "reha" Prisons and they dont get proper treatment. the State penalizes drugs to an extreme extent. At the same time heroine is one of the main exports of the Islamic afghan state.
Ah yes kidnapping people off the street is really helping them. You sir are brain dead and coming from India probably inbred
@@mustaphamond5819The Taliban (and Al Qaeda) were involved in the production and trade of heroin for many years.
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
Such a great documentary, I couldn't stop watching it till the end, feel sorry for our neighboring brothers and their economic conditions but the courage of some people who are running this rehab is beyond words to do justice to their honest fight against this drug addiction.
Ben je serieus ?
Waarom heeft aljazeera podium voor deze drugs verslavende broeders zonder dat er enige hulp via een inzameling actie is om help te beiden in alle vormen die jij je maar kan bedenken.
Ze willen dit normaliseren
Nee wat doet aljazeera ze openbaren mensen hun zonden wereldwijd. Als de broeders in deze film hun zelf zo terug zien zouden ze woedend zijn. Omdat ze met zicht zelf bezig zijn of denken dat die man die filmt iets van bied of iets dergelijks same of the People how make this documentaire !
Very interesting noticed
@@ArnoldHansen-y5y Ben je serieus ?
Waarom heeft aljazeera podium voor deze drugs verslavende broeders zonder dat er enige hulp via een inzameling actie is om help te beiden in alle vormen die jij je maar kan bedenken.
Ze willen dit normaliseren
Nee wat doet aljazeera ze openbaren mensen hun zonden wereldwijd. Als de broeders in deze film hun zelf zo terug zien zouden ze woedend zijn. Omdat ze met zicht zelf bezig zijn of denken dat die man die filmt iets van bied of iets dergelijks same of the People how make this documentaire !
@@ArnoldHansen-y5y aljazeera dont want to allow my opinion, i would call it dictator ship. And controle oppisition.
@@ArnoldHansen-y5y
Ben je serieus ?
Waarom heeft aljazeera podium voor deze drugs verslavende broeders zonder dat er enige hulp via een inzameling actie is om help te beiden in alle vormen die jij je maar kan bedenken.
34:09 Babrek is hero. Even tho he’s not writing off the fact that the country has a economy problems, he’s still trying to tell them to be responsible of your actions. What a guy. The world should help this guy.
This is heartbreaking. God bless these people who gave these men back their dignity. May God bless all of you.
Which God
What dignity? Sending them back out & nothings changed, no food= take opium; boredom=take opium, winter temps --20*c= take opium. These men are often worse off cos the few who have never touched drugs now have no family or jobs. It's a F....d situation no doubt but this is not helping them. Some speak the truth & others toady the Taliban while on film.
Aman
This is one of the best heartfelt documentaries Ive seen in quite some time.
I admire the time and sacrifice the Babrak have given to each survivor to ensure their recovery and give them a chance to reintegrate back into society.
Didn't think I would, but I watched it all intently. Provoking, heart breaking, but also a strong sense of brotherly love. Uncle Babrak is doing great work with limited resources. I sincerely hope these people can find a path without drug addiction going forward.
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
@@jakobaa9031did you watch the full video
@thatsentertainment9425 I dont care much about sayings. I care about kidnapping, beating, torture, imprisonment - all for nothing.
on the day of judgement, the govt. of IEA have to jusitify their main source of income/export which has killed more civilians than the war
@@jakobaa9031yeah lil rehab got like 9 times before the person overdose and talking about it in a circle sure helps
Your looking down in them like it’s backwards but tough love to safe someone’s life doesn’t hurt either
Also you def are American 😂
Lowest intelligence that critiques all 😂
Salute to Uncle Babrak for his selfless efforts to rebuild his country in his own unique way. Aljazeera always make wonderful documentaries. Kudos
Humanity still exists 😂
Taliban caused the opium crisis, what are you smoking?
Iran needs to go into afghanistan and help the khorossani Persians establish their own state there.
@@KoroushRPlo😂😂😂😂
Kidnapping people of the street?
I was a drug addict for over 30 years I lost my children and a wonderful wife due to my addiction. I destroyed my life in so many ways. Now I’m 52 years old and I been clean for 5 years. I have my own apartment and car and I’m slowly rebuilding a relationship with my kids. It hasn’t been easy but with Gods help it could be done.
Proud of you ! And most of all you should be proud of yourself ! 👏🏼
Keep loving your children much more, and your Spiritual Father so much more! You can make it
God dosent exist u dumbwit Its what you do, and not a fictional cloud rider. Use your brain please.
Eish you the best 👏🏻
Way to go! With God, ALL things are possible. Keep going 🙌🏾🙏🏾
The ending makes you want to cry
What a selfless worker working for the betterment of humanity
look into this more. they are likely bieng maltreaterd as claimed by some the people bieng held in the facility. the people claiming they have been beatin or held captive might be telling the truth. there might be worse happening to
@@ffgggkokBetter than rotting of drug addiction
@ffgggkok irrelevant. They own enjoyment is of no concern to the society they damage.
@@AmonAnon-vw3hr i guess fair, thats certainly one way of viewing it. to me it seems unfair and wrong espeucilly consitering the reaosns people use drugs. depression, trua,a, lonliness, inabibility, all sorts of thingsd then adding truaama on top for that person just doesnt seem to be the answer to a helathy functioning society that doesnt have horrid conditions of prisons and bessicly inocent people rotting in cells.
@@ffgggkok bro, they are in the first phase of recovery, and they see a camera pointed at them. What exactly do you think they'll be like, going through the first withdrawal symptoms?
Thank you Aljazeera team for this documentary our Afghans are suffering alot
Thanks for watching.
Yeah, this one was gold.
Yes they're biased only in favor of one religion and devoid of any humanity
may Allah have mercy on our Afghan brothers.
A country ruled by Islam has no future. Period!
I was a herion addict, and its amazing to see the struggle they have in their country. We have all the help, support and medication to help. They have no medication just strenth and endurance. I wish them all the best.
Arab League & Muslim League needs to support our Afghani brothers
I think every human should be concerned 😟 not only wat you mentioned.
@@christianchitalu3468we don’t need colonist
Let's talk about Sudan am from Kenya,I have never heard anyone talk about my brothers, they are humans also
You mean they don't need support from other than Arab & Muslims?
Sorry brother but i really haven't seen a thing these two have done, ever.
that heartfelt hug by his mother was so moving. i hope they all stay healthy
Being trapped in alcohol addictions. This makes me cry to see people like that man. What a great cause to live.
It’s all about will and understanding oneself
May god never let you have to deal with addiction. Even science has started acknowlede this part as being illness. Did you know in video they are addressed as patients.
r u talking about that bully?
Stay strong bro. You’re bigger than the addiction. You’ll pull through. You’ll win the fight biidhnillah.
That happens in all the world, come to Scotland to see what drug addiction is
These men TRULY CARE. They are doing such an incredible job for their brethren. INCREDIBLE stand up work in a region of the world forgotten.
I'm an ex drug addict who has been clean for several years,and watching this and realizing just how privileged I've been to have been an addict in Britain! Poor souls,my heart really goes out to them!😥 because,, it's not easy,even in privileged conditions! God bless them!❤
grown adults, if they want to do drugs that is their choice
Privileged 🙄🙄🙄 so privileged you ended up as a druggie
@@SpaceRanger187
It is not a matter of want ..Drug use is deep. poverty, mental health …among many other reasons …No one wants to use drugs purposely …Try to have empathy ..
@@SpaceRanger187you wouldn't survive 3 days in Afghanistan
@@mostafasaid5012 actually i survived 200 days there
bless this man for doing what he can, we all have our addictions some less severe than others but all bad and I'm sure like the man said we'd never wish those days on our worst enemy astaghfirullah
Their is nothing more noble than what babrak is doing with the whole team. Real help and real change. He does what a real brother should do to a real brother.
He is a criminal, and should be in jail for kidnapping and violance.
fr@@АлександрДубас-з9ю
take a hike @@АлександрДубас-з9ю
@@АлександрДубас-з9юokay crackhead 😂
@@АлександрДубас-з9ю aww it sucks he is not white, he doesn't fit ur agenda white boy
I was a heroin addict for 18 years and this video made me cry. I felt their pain and it breaks my heart to know that my own country is the cause of the worst of the world's problems 😢
Wow someone said outloud
This is so heartbreaking... The people of Afghanistan have been through so much, and I pray that peace finds them soon.
hi
Who was in Taliban army then? Iranians? iraqis? Tajiks? or Pakistanis?
@@KuchNahiBasAiseHi extremists? what kind of question is that? a retarded one
@@KuchNahiBasAiseHiand who tf are you? God? Gtfoh.
The Taliban banned Opium for years until the American took over Afghanistan. They made it worst. Afghanistan became the world's largest supplier of opium, accounting for some 80 per cent of the global market.
Great documentary, beautifully produced. It really tells this story of how devastating the effect of drug addiction can be. I want to hear more of their stories and see follow ups on how they're doing. God bless them
We need some sort of forced rehab in America. I tried to take my brother in and it was supposed to be on his own choice. He has passed on from complications having to do with family and his addiction. Trumps agenda 47 plans to force homeless into rehab for addicts, financial and work help for people down on there times, and asylum for the mentally ill. This drug problem can and should be solved before waisting billions on Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Or NATO. It should be America and its citizens first.
Islam is worse that any drug.Submision fill the hearts with hate
@ViciousMaximus stop talking kak.
This documentary I very sad everyone should see this.
@@ViciousMaximusthen you know nothing about true Islam . Fanatics don’t count .
Comment to the gentleman that used to be an addict and now works with addicts:
The man wasn't blaming. He was explaining what incidents led him to drugs.
War causes many people to become addicts. One thing I learned in 20 years of counseling is never to discount anyone's feelings. I am a female military veteran. I was addicted for 25yrs to opiates.
You are so strong!! God bless you, and keep safe 🙏 ❤️ Thank you for your service.
PTSD from all the paperwork and logistics?
I agree.
Babrak was probably covering for the Government. The addict in question is entirely correct. Babrak is the one talking about hope and responsibility. He's got a good NGO/Government job.
@@frostystoneman3273 Hi frosty, I don't think Babrak was covering for the govt. I think he was trying to teach them accountability for thier actions. Of course you are right, thier Goverment and country is in shambles because of the war and its not the addicts fault. I think Babrak was trying to get them to change angles on the problem and foucus on what they can change and not foucus on things that are out of thier control. 😃
When you don't have a problem and you take drugs that's when you know you're in trouble you take it without a problem whether you are that's not right when you take it and you got a problem least you know why you're taking it
I never thought that this TV station would allow or broadcast such a documentary... thank you for that!!
This is an excellent documentary. Praying for our brothers and sisters there in Afghanistan. After all the hardships, praying that one day you guys will recover and have a better life. Pinoy Watching from United Arab Emirates.
Watching FROM America.. KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT NEVER SURRENDER TO THESE EVIL PARISITES THAT WANT TO DESTROY YOUR MORAL FIBER GOD ALMIGHTY GAVE YOU.GODS BLESSINGS TO EACH OF YOU
@@pastorbill7374are u drunk?
@@blushinghuma
Are you a druggy?
You are giving these men back their dignity.
God bless you and God bless every one of them and their families. What an important difference you are making in this world.
RESPECT! fellow addict here. The problem with forcing them into treatment is that they need to hit a hard bottom before they're ready to get clean. Men need a job that gives them enough to support their family and thus are respected in their community. May you all find meaningful lives ❤
It breaks my heart when I see these poor people who simply have nothing. I was in Afghanistan myself in 2003 and maybe I was blind, but there was hope then. I remember these lovely people, this beautiful country. Afghanistan deserves peace. The people deserve to live. Afghanistan has been suffering for too long. Thank you to the self-sacrificing people like Uncle Babrak and many others who are working selflessly and with all their might for the welfare of the people.
They didn't produce 80% of the world's opium after the taliban took over. While under american occupation the problem was rampant.
Seems like they all have a ton of kids they should take care for...these guys a worthless and pathetic. Spoiled boys.
It simply isn't possible to eradicate the scourge of drugs 100% sir.
@@ShaunBoden-zw5zu u guys can blame drugs for this we know who true cluprit is...
@@GamingDualities didn't blame anyone I was merely stating a fact if you can't see that that's your problem.
He is one amazing, beautiful soul. Turned his suffering ing a light to guide others. Feel for every single one and I hope better times are ahead for each and every one of them.
My dear brother, what you did for your fellow Afghans brothers who is addicted, it is amazing. It is hard to stop addiction, but you have freed most of them from drugs. You will get youre reward from God. Long live Afghanistan
Thank you for your kind heart in helping out the helpless and hopeless citizens. May Allah reward you all abundantly.
Aameen
Uncle Babrak, all the staffs and doctors. Huge respect to all of you.
May Allah ease everything.
Stay healthy and stay strong!!
From Malaysia
Show for the camera. Those are death camps.
Haha Taliban themselves are drug sellers 😅
@@jensschmidt5825'death camps' lmao whats your source? reddit?
@@unrealgalaxy9669 western indoctrination probably
Oh yeah. Let's have respect for someone who contributes to the kidnapping, imprisoning, stripping, shaving, dehumanisation of people. People die in those camps too. They are forced into these camps and don't receive proper medical care which can literally kill people.
It’s so heartbreaking when most of them are old men
And no women.
@@edwright480lol the women there actually don’t have this problem, which is a good thing.
From what you’ve shown here it looks like they’re doing great work. I know that no matter how nice a rehab is the patients will complain. It’s good to see that this is available but sad that it’s overwhelmed and underfunded.
I'm Australian and spent some time hiking in the north of Afghanistan back in 2018, such a beautiful country with an amazing culture. This documentary saddens me, and I wish Afghanistan a brighter future. The man talking on top of the bunk bed spoke some truths. The population is living in poverty, uneducated, no jobs and no future. Education is key to bringing a nation out of poverty and I hope the Taliban realise this and implement schools in all regions of Afghanistan. I wish Afghanistan all the best and would love to go back in the near future!
Taliban is terrorist
they think islam is education and that is the root of all problems... religiots
Sad to say but it is a lost cause now
Unfortunately they are engrossed in the externals - moral policing. Real education that spurs economy, jobs etc are not a priority...heaven is. There is a saying - so heavenly minded that one becomes useless on earth.
I talebani , sono talebani. È un errore , credere che ci siano i talebani "buoni".
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
You and you alone saved your own life. Remember that.
Yes, Madre Ayahuasca helped me get clean - and KAMBÔ 🐸 💯💯💯💚💚💚🫶❤️🔥
Well done!!!!!!!
Mr. Babrak, may God bless you and your staff for all your work, love and care. Truly heartbreaking situation
Heartbreaking and heartwarming. What an incredible man, who can help so many other addicts to overcome their struggle.
Wenas berbagi@rekaputri.official
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
@@jakobaa9031absolutely its the worst kind of abuse, and the guy says "in the first 15 days they are aggressive and some kill themselves " I just know that for all their preaching, all these thugs are Hellbound.
An incredible man???🤔😂 So kind, so inclusive, so caring, so gentle🤣
@@kiwigal9654 wenas berbagi@rekaputri.official
Lots of Love from Nagaland
Whoever that guy is may God bless him and give him a long life ..
God bless Afghanistan
Long live rio🤞😭😂
Free Nagaland from India
I really felt the respect from the healthcare professionals for the patients.
They treated them like prisoners.....
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@@fy4370sarcasm…
@@fy4370yes
Were you expecting a lollipop after a dental visit?
What a great way to rehab. The leader needs to be commended for his outstanding work. Hope all the patients stay clean.
As a Muslim, this documentary tearing my heart apart. We always pray for your betterment Afghanistan. Muslim from all over the world love you 🇦🇫
hope they make od all those.
Your prayers won‘t help this people. They experience extreme poverty on a daily basis.
They need investments in education, health care (especially mental health care) and infrastructure.
The society desperately needs a social security net.
The ultra-rich Arab countries need to stop building mosques around the world, we have enough of those - they need to invest in Afghanistan.
But there is a huge problem: Taliban.
Taliban are religious fundamentalists, they have no idea how to govern a country.
you should respect all religious beliefs: christians, jews, buddhists, induists, taoists, confucianists, sikhs, shintoists, animists, atheists... you're not a supremacist religion, respect the others
@@cremisiketchup less cry.Keep this country white.
The Taliban keeps them poor, hungry, wounded and drug addicted.
God blessed the heart of Babrak and all the people that helped the helpless. It’s really very comforting to see that there’s still good people in this world. Please 🙏 continue the mission to help others.
Powerful documentary. I realize there's addiction all around the globe, but I wasn't aware of Afghanistan's high percentage whatsoever. My heart hurts for these people and their families and I hope they find relief before it's too late. Being from the US, anything that`s not doctor prescribed has a high likelihood it is fentynal laced. At 43, I can easily name over 10 people, I consider friends who have died in the past 3 years. These people aren't on the streets but have a nice life, a wealthy life. Every single time a person gets heroin, there's a chance they won't live past the first hi, and they know it. It's terrifying and so sad.
Many countries have been mistaken before, thinking that just selling the drugs, passing them on, will not affect them whatsoever. And what happens next, to the next generation? That they have a drug problem out of control that they have created themselves.
Considering its against their religion
@@mattpowell6291 I don't care about that. It should be common sense.
@@LisaSimpsonRules That comment wasn't for you. Are you a Muslim?
@@LisaSimpsonRulesright on ✊. The Taliban constantly are finding and cutting down the poppy fields they find. If they meet resistance they pretty much will take them out or confiscate their land. That is true, Osama allowed those fields for guns and ammunition and such. But the buck stopped after his death. And his followers had to get in line or get wiped out.
After all the pain and suffering I just wish peace and prosperity to Afghanistan’s people
Babrak is a real life hero. Even if many of the people that go into rehab end up using again at least he’s able to give people the help they truly need. It’s great to see someone as passionate as he is to want to change people around him for the better. It’s saddening to know that 1/3 of the country is addicted to drugs and that other countries don’t reach out a hand to help them
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
What are you suppose to do when it’s only 1 vs a million? You have to show a hand of force
@@jeffersondeleon925 Says who? This is not evidence based treatment. It is based off religion like we are living in the year 1350. Its RIDICULOUS.
@@jakobaa9031 with all due respect, drugs is dangerous and it's better to help them by force then letting them in their misery. if i'd be addicted to some drugs to the point where i'd start pickpocketting, just to get some drugs like the man that got interviewed, then i'd gladly accept their help. sometimes, violence is needed. to give you another example, if someone wanted to k*ll himself by throwing himself, i'd rather use all my strength to not let him jump and i'd be ready to knock him down so he can't use that knife to end his life. some people always say "no violence" but violence is not always a bad thing. i would use violence to defend innocent people for example.
also, if you disagree with the forced hospitalization as being the best option then please provide a better solution in your comment, thank you. btw as a guy said, they need to stop the dealers, i agree but im talking from the point of view of the guy who we followed during the interview, because all he can do is what is he doing. i cant see another option for him.
We're too busy trying to get a grip on the epidemic caused by the poison their country sends us...WTF would we help THEM?
He's not perfect, we don't deserve him but he's the hero most of part of the world needed.
The problem that I see with this hero-worshipping thing is that in the end, it only creates inflated egos and abuse of power. I can see this falling onto corruption in a decade, as there seems to be not counter-balance and somebody who checks on him. "All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." I am not claiming that what he is doing is bad, but there is something about the maverick about him and the way he goes around things, in my opinion.
@@LisaSimpsonRulesyou're totally right
@@AamuAurora I wish I am wrong and this guy will keep to the narrow end of things and just helping people out generously. I DO wish I am completely wrong.
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
@@LisaSimpsonRulesI can see corruption coming in once they start bringing women into these facilities
Salute Babrak! I wish there are more like you in the world. You're a true hero! People don't realize that bad things happened to them can be a learning point of their life and God gave you those trials to experience, get through with the help of him and at the end, you went through those things since you are one of the chosen to be the instruments to help fellow men to overcome the same situation.
He is no hero
@@dartawnasailo4449
According to you, what’s he?
@@elizabethleon2409 he is not a hero because he is not white with blue eyes and blonde hair @dartawnasailo4449
Totally enjoyed this documentary. Wishing Afghanistan well wishes and a brighter future.
Such a touching docu. I wish all these men the very best and may God heal them forever from the power of drugs.
Thank you for taking the time to share your comment with us, dear Lori. We appreciate it.
Its really heartening to see a county, which underwent series of invasions and military conflicts, is settling down now and doing these social activities to bring back stability strengthen people's hope in their motherland. Salute to them.
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"people" = men. There is no hope for the women of Afghanistan under the Taliban. I'm not heartened.
Just wow. Very good documentary . I was drug addicted. I agree with those addicted men. If you can't find a job and have family issues you start finding a way to silence it. However the other side has the right. You can blame only yourself. I haven't been taking drugs for 6 or 7 years. I received my chance and I'm using it.
Bro I'm still suffering it's now 5 days already today I got little energy
@@LipsunHasnu Just take it One day at a time bro. Don’t dwell on the past and don’t think too far ahead…Think too much about the past and it will eat you up with guilt and regret ; think too much of the future, it will shower you with worry, self-doubt, and anxiety. So just Stay in the present and just try to win each day that’s right in front of you… next thing you know it’ll be 30 days, 60 days, 365, etc.
One day at a time my brother, best advice I can give u 🙏
Stay strong bro@@LipsunHasnu
I take everyday Drugs i earn a lot of money and take Cocaine for stress. But my live is amazing i feel great. I never want to change my life i earn so much money i dont have enough time to spend all of it. Drugs aren't bad its the Consumer what he do.
@user-en9nv8gs8v been there and done that. With the worst of the worst. Purple fent.
5 days is not bad. Will take a little longer but you passed the hardest stage, being sober for 5 days is alot. Keep it up! It gets better
Bundles of thanks to these volunteers..it is great initiative to help them recover..
It was amazing to have watched this documentary. I felt the love and compassion given by the health professionals (especially this guy sharing his own experience) and teaching these men about the reality of their country. The world would be much better without drugs!
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
Did you not see one guy get hit? I can't imagine what they do when the cameras aren't there
You are derranged! It's torture, are you blind?
Yea these ppl will use as soon as they're released. The country doesn't have methadone or suboxone or any drug that will help them. Maybe one or two will get clean and I guess that's something but it's sad that these ppl are too far gone. If we in the usa can't get this under control can u imagine the monumental challenge of trying this in the poorest nation on earth....
@@mi5iu491 drugs are not the only answer! We have evidence based treatment! One or two will get clean? And how many will kill themselves in the process? How can you justify this?
The man and the whole team is really doing great job
Love from Nepal.. A great love to all the medical staffs, volunteer and the team members
Absolutely mind blowing ! Kudos to the guy who is helping the drug addicts get a better life.
Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
Ya, u are doing better, funding terriorist illegal Israel state who kill Palestinian and occupying their land with help of Western countries
This is the only option we have here ok not like America who ignore poor people and drugs addict people@@jakobaa9031
My heart goes out to all these people, and their families!
Thank you for helping them.
Such a touching program. Thank you for caring about the forgotten n lost of society. Such strong beautiful people. God bless every one of you. ❤
Babrak's speech that he gives to the patients at 34:10 about the need for personal responsibility and self-awareness of our actions in life, you can tell comes from a place of sincerity and experience.
It is only by looking inward that we can ever truly grow outward.
Beautifully written 👏🏻👏🏻
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
They should learn from U.s goverment how to deal with drugh addict
@@velzz4016 Why learn from another failed state? How about the places where treatment actually work?
That's true and ultimately why this "therapy" is deeply flawed. Without voluntary commitment of the patients, lasting changes will be harder to achieve. Afghan solutions for Afghan problems I suppose. @@jakobaa9031
InshAllah Afghan people will rise from the decades of war and unease. Just watching the people like Babrak gives me hope that the country will rebuild itself with time
Afganistan is facing really bad economic crisis, water and food shortages. I doubt that the things will improve, especially when you have hard-line schizos in control...
@@akuankka321876bro be a bit optimistic. Always have some hope
Aameen
@@akuankka321876all you know is complain.
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
That was one of the most incredible documentary i have ever seen and that man and the staff are doing amazing work. May god bless them and give them the strength to keep fighting the good fight. ❤❤❤
Babrak is truly heaven sent, the world needs more like him in this world.
say no to drugs abuse
problem is heroine is a big source of income for the Taliban, so they will not shut down suppliers.
@@budgetking2591 they are shutting down already
@@budgetking2591 Please stop with this narrative
@@budgetking2591 they have stopped and demolished 95 percent of the drug farms,
@@budgetking2591Fake news
Bless that man trying to heal his country! God speed!
Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
@@jakobaa9031 it is your fault , you attacked their country
I love al Jazeera for this beautiful documentary. May you continue helping humanity.
Absolutely heart breaking... The poverty, the capacity to survive in apocalyptic conditions, makes the drops of humanity, compassion and hope glimmer all the more. God save this magnificent lost potential. First class documentary making.
Don't be too fooled. They need workers is all. Who else but the poor to work and keep the country going while the ppl in charge do nothing and squander money.
My country and many countries have a huge drug addiction problem. Addicts do make lives difficult for everyone due to the crimes they commit. People addicted to cocaine and meth amphetimines experience drug induced psychosis and they tend to be violent. This documentary nearly had me in tears. I was so happy to see this. It gives me hope. I hope they get the money they need to continue their work and able to up the standards of the aid they give to addicts. I wish my country had something like this program.
Wake up you actually think this was put on here to get money for the addict think again.
Have you ever seen an addict invade and destabilize a country? Capitalist and imperialist are a far bigger problem than addicts
@@grimjimbo2059 right
@@grimjimbo2059 didn't get ya?
They are are doing a hell of a job trying to save those ones addicted. Very compassionate and understanding.
Amazing! Captured so real...
This is what unbiased journalism looks like, thank you Aljazeera ❤
Shocking, tragic and yet the staff involved in running this centre are inspiring dedicated people working in the most difficult of circumstances. I noted that all the addicts although living under strict rules were treated with gentleness and respect where possible.
Gentleness and respect? They were literally kidnapped off the street. Beaten, tortured, and then forced into being sober. "Gentleness and respect".
@@jakobaa9031 YES thank you, someone sane here. A person who is addicted for 10 - 15 years and receive a precarious intervention of 45 DAYS? There's no victory in this. This people have to construct a live, be in long contact with specialiazed people and then can be some hope. The journey to the addicted is long, maybe a whole life. It's not that easy.
Very little compared to drug addiction in USA. Way worse in US. (fentanyl)
@@isabellygarcia7887that is the western version but sometimes you need to show tuff love especially in this situation the western countries should also take responsibility what they have done to this country
@@isabellygarcia7887thats what you privileged first world country doctors have told you this works 30% of the time better than yours for sure
This man is worthy of so much praise. He has given his life to help others. He has suffered so much himself but has a gift from god. A caring, decent and honourable man. Love and Respect from Dublin, Ireland🇮🇪
as an Irishman you should be smarter than to believe in a thing called god
We llliikkkkk&&&@“”
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Kidnapping people off the street. Torture, beatings and forced into being sober is NOT the answer. This is treating humans like animals - we should do better!
@@jakobaa9031ok friend, now you're trolling. That's not good.
@@Blacattacsquadron How is that? We have evidence based treatment which we know works. WHy kidnap, torture and beat people?
He's truly lived an amazing life.
From a Williams Field highschool staff member to Taliban addiction specialist in just 5 years.
?????
This was absolutely heartbreaking to watch I cried through the whole story I'm from Canada I never knew anything about your country and I'm 58 God bless you sir and all your worker's for helping others I too was an addict for 15 yrs I've been clean since 2017 bless your heart's and souls ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Congratulation, it's not an easy thing to beat . Can I ask u, just out of curiosity, did u use any MAT program or no? If u did are u still using it? Either way we'll done I wish u all the successes& happiness life can bring u. God bless take care , and rmbr that was something u DID not something u were.
I was hooked on crack cocaine and worked at the hospital. Thought I was fooling everyone only fooled myself it was escalating and one day I said to my self no more and I quit took some sick leave went through withdrawal at home and went back to work until 2020 and had to go on long term disability it definitely had an impact on my health but I feel very fortunate to have come out alive ❤
@coreydpaul7793 thank you for the reply&your honesty . Can u tell me, as I've nvr been on crack, what exactly are the withdrawals? I mean I know what they are from H....
Like I mean there's no physical pain or sickness , or is there? Bc with H it's physical, psychological, mental, emotional basically the whole 9
I had the shakes for 3to4 days muscle spasms nausea and slept alot no nothing as horrible as what these people go through I am truly humbled and thinking of doing it for a year or more easily triggered but that went away and now does not bother me I thank the lord everyday for my recovery
its sad that family turns away from him when he needed them most. honor this man, he seems like a real man and tries to help others, he found his purpose. glad we have guys like him on this planet
The arab rich countrys can send some help,, thats nothing for them but a lot for these ppl
@@vukaleksic1654there are sanctions on Afghanistan which makes it impossible to give them aid from other friendly countries.
You should never make someone you love lower themselves for you. He treats the patients at rehab tough, and gives them guidance through strength and not through mercy. The same guidance his family showed him. Humans are not capable of removing addiction from your life. They can help and guide like this man helps and guides, but only God and God alone can free you.
@@khaled7813 Or maybe America should release their frozen money
Amen, brother
May God reward the people who are helping the addicts get clean. May He give strength to the addicts who are in the process of recovery and may He give hope to the ones who are in active addiction.
I pray for ALL suffering with addiction to be delivered and set free from such a horrible stronghold 😢
15:11 almost cried with the brother fr his kids. What a wholesome docu. Thank you AJ.
“if he was outside, he wouldn’t even remember his children” that made much more sense. Those were nothing but crocodile tears.
@@yamamjn9988 it wasn't crocodile tears, it just means that he don't want to remember his children because this give him pain, so he take drug to stop the pain but stopping the pain implies to forget his children.
That guy is a gem. Allah bless you and give you strength.
Big time
Ameen
Who? The guy that kidnaps addicts off the street and forces them through medically dangerous withdrawals before throwing them back to the wolves!
@@James-ly3wfyea.. that’s the one, allah bless him, right ? lol
@@James-ly3wfare you blind? They had many doctors around the place
Babrak and all the staff, including the doctor, the cooks, May God bless you all.
Iran needs to go into afghanistan and help the khorossani Persians establish their own state there.
ameen brother
Not the users tho. Just the guys kidnapping people off the street - robbing them off the belongings and beating them. (God bless those people) :D
" it leads you to not believe in God and fall into unemployment" as an addict in recovery myself those words hit my soul.
I understand addiction. 10 a half years sober, but that was some straight kidnapping.
If someone "kidnapped" you like this you wouldnt have been addicted. But your government probably want you to be addicted thats why they didnt "kidnap" you like this. These people will be thankful after when they get sober.
Well done😊
Stay strong and clean.
YOURE GONNA TAKE THIS HELP!!! 😂❤ funny but not.
Beyond third world
So there letting them go through withdrawals cold turkey from heroin?? That's extremely unhealthy and you could possibly die from that depending how bad your addiction is
this is heartbreaking to watch
yeah thats not a rehabilitation centre, thats a prison.
There are prison like rehabs in America too.
They are helping
Usa to blame
@@budgetking2591 how desperate are you to comment against them everywhere with no legit source and then you drop your own comment a like...lol
What an inspirational documentary! Even international communities/charity organizations should support this worthy cause. God bless uncle Babrak, doctors and all the staff at the facility for all their hard work. Love from Sri Lanka!
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Kidnapping, imprisoning, beatings and torture is NOT the answer.
What a naive comment. Ignorance is bliss I guess..
@@jakobaa9031because handing out free needles and 'safe injection sites' and voluntary rehabilitation only works so well in USA...
@@cloverbird5785 why mention USA? They are literally im the middle of an opioid crisis. Im talking about evidence based treatment.
This is a heartbreaking piece of work. On top of poverty, lack of justice, continuous wars, absence of education and now drug addiction! What a sad script to live by, can you imagine that is your only life! It is not a play on a stage and it is not a rehearsal! It is your own real fate! You live it day after day and humanity is sitting there in a corner watching life pumping out of your veins. We are the helpless audience with absolutely no power.
God bless the man who is truly trying to help those that are sick and suffering from addiction.. It's bad enough that they have to detox cold turkey especially with heroin that's pure.. At least they are understanding with the people while they are going through.. Here in America they don't want to deal with addicts while they're detoxing.. I truly pray that they are able to continue to get the support so they can continue to help people.. And that man truly needs to be recognized for what he's doing.. Especially where you can see how sincere he really is.. God Bless all of them
Love from india. We always support our afghan brothers.they are the true warriors soon they overcome with all odds. As a indian we always support and strenghten afganishan foundation
Thank you for love, compassion and kindness.
Gosh I would hate for somebody to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and NOT an addict and get taken by these men.
Thank you for the love,care,support and giving them a new life,showing them the right path to live. The world needs more people like you. May God shower you blessings ❤
Amiin 🤲❤
Amen
Aameen
Love , care , support, or kidnapping, torture, imprisonment and beatings?
@@jakobaa9031its the same
Drugs are affecting most countries, i am a recovering addict also 🇿🇦,
Happy and proud to see people who are like Babrak making a huge difference, May The creator grant us peace ❤
I am also addicted, but I am free now, because of God..
Are you on any medications ?
Try the Narcotics Anonymous program it will help to cure physically, mentally and spiritually.
This documentary really touched me. Despite all, they are so able to think right. The leader of the camp is such a strong figure, he inspires them all.
But not like your uncle touched you ?
kidnapping people off the street?
@@jakobaa9031 Then giving them food, water, cleaning them and giving them a good place to sleep. What a monster indeed!
@@peraera7009 If only it were just that. It unfortunately comes with kidnapping, torture and beatings. Truly despicable..
@@jakobaa9031 I understand what you mean. But the problem there in Afghanistan is huge, and as they addmit themselves, they spend the day stealing around whatever they can, so it is not a life. They dont have like we do in the west, methadone programs, or subutex.
Thanks for showing this to the WORLD.. "it takes one to know one" because he went through the same experienced and made it possible for him to stopped it completely now his time to help others as well. GOD BLESS TO THE PEOPLE BEHIND MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TREAT THEM. Continue spreading LOVE AND KINDNESS...
One day I will visit this beautiful country with its welcoming people. Peace to Afghanistan.
I am praying for Afghanistan, what a touching documentary.
@@arroyogomez Its slowly getting better. Give them time
I wish them all the best in their recovery. I hope the centre receives more international and national aid to help support the great work that they are doing for the communities.
These people aren’t going to stay sober because they aren’t ready to. Addicts like myself cannot maintain sobriety if we do not actually want to be sober.