I Was A Drug Addict. Then, My Wife Got Cancer.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- At the lowest points in their lives, they found the will to turn away from a life of vice. In this special episode of Tea Talks, we speak to ex-offenders from HCSA Highpoint Halfway House on their struggles, regrets, and what keeps them going now
One of the benefitting organisations of the President’s Challenge, HCSA Highpoint Halfway House provides a safe and substance-free place for homeless newly released male ex-offenders and those in recovery from addiction, to restart their lives.
If you’d like to support other former offenders who might be on a similar journey, you can make a donation to the President's Star Charity via mediacorp.sg/psc2022
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0:00 Hook
0:34 Intro
0:47 How long have you been out of prison?
1:59 What was your first impression of me?
3:44 Tim's experience with disapproving stares in public
5:13 What was the lowest point in your life?
7:00 James losing his family
8:53 Life after prison
9:23 How HCSA Highpoint Halfway House helped Tim
10:07 What keeps you motivated to remain on a straight path?
10:37 Tim's promise to his wife
13:36 Do you see me differently now after our conversation?
15:25 Portrait photoshoot
16:29 Closing
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I'm very touched by James' story, it takes courage to recognise your impact on your family and even more to distance yourself. I hope he has the support he needs and hopefully one day reconnect with his family.
I wish I was a drug addict and have a sob story so people like you can cheer for me in the comments and give meaning to my life instead of living as a law-abiding nobody. :)
Once again, Thank u OGS for giving me this platform to share, and giving me this opportunity to be able to bless and touch those who watch this video. It is indeed an honour and a humbling experience! 😊🙏
Thanks for sharing so openly! :)
Power brother. 🙏🏻
Hi James, seeing your video here. God have already touched your heart and forgiven your sins. Will keep your wife and you in my prayers. May Almighty Lord our God bless your wife and you in this recovery journey. Amen.
I love you James
Watching while comenting..hmm...Tim...Tim...Tim...i dont see u as a bad person..U ARE BETTER THAN BEFORE! Come on brother..i as an outsider felt proud of u..of the changes uve made for urself..maybe if i am in ur position, i would not be able to be strong to change..but u did till this day..congratulations..remember, good things always last long..and when u die, make the people who still live that know u remembers u of ur good brother..🌈👍🏻🎉🐳
There's usually no such thing as bad people, only bad mistakes. I hope all the participants are able to forgive themselves and give themselves a second chance at a fruitful life.
Wen Qi, am so sorry for your loss ❤ praying for easier days ahead for you.
Watched Wenqi's interview with her mum in August and it's saddening hear that she has passed. Glad Wenqi's mum is now in a better place. RIP.
Thank you 🤍
- Wenqi
@@OGS.Official when?
Leave it to OGS to show us another touching story that makes me weep. And best thing is these are all true stories, from real humans living real lives.
I met Timothy about 10 years ago. We worked together in a bar in a quiet Tanglin shopping center; he was the head bartender while I was in training. Tim struck me as a quite knowledgeable barman with many skills in mixologist so I was eager to learn from him during those times. However, after many interactions and working together with him that I realized that Tim had had a very rough childhood, and back then he was not an easy person to work with, due to his temper and perhaps damage from all those year under the influence of drugs made him the way he is.
We lost contact for a long time, and now it surprises me to see Tim again on this TH-cam channel. And to learn that he went to prison again during this past 10 was somehow regretful. However, it looks like he is doing alright now. All the best to you Tim.
Like this content, those pictures really moved me. Saddened me because my late uncle was a drug user from he was a teenager up until his 40s when he passed away. He loves us, his nephews and nieces. The only time we saw him its when he was out of rehab or prison. Yup, he did wrong doesn't mean he is a bad person. Miss him...
You cannot get any more real than this. Thank you OGS.
This is such a great and meaningful content. I just wished Tim had an episode of his own. He seems forthcoming and eloquent. Really listening to his story. I pray that they move on to greater things in life and be able to give back to society in their own way.
im really touched by the sincerity from the guests and the hosts ❤❤ thank you for sharing your stories!!
This is very tastefully done. Thank you everyone ❤
All of these men are so lovely ❤️
I feel hurt and sorry thay whatever happened to them had to happen to them to make them a more beautiful version of themselves.
The Indian uncle particularly (missed his name) comes across as such a genuine and gentle soul 💜
Mr James, I knew him when he was out of prison and working with me in a company, such a nice guy,totally a reform man, approachable gentleman.
Thank you, OGS for featuring such amazing interviews!! ❤
All 3 gentlemen are decent and whole. Wrong decisions were made it seems because of insecurity... and you have all gone through hell to be here with us now. Thank you for sharing your stories. For what it’s worth, I’ll remember your stories and wish all of you the very best. You are enough, you deserve our respect.
Thank you so much for giving such amazing insight into their lives. Keep up the good work, guys!
Thanks for sharing your stories. They made me tear up and I think there’s such a beauty in the fight to change and show up for yourself and your family. Also, I used to watch the prez star challenge with my sister, didn’t realise they support halfway houses too!
absolutely powerful vid!
Thank you OGS, for bringing these men's stories to us. Very well crafted interviews and definitely a brilliant idea and heart-warming gesture to create those portraits. To Wen Qi, deepest condolences and stay strong.
What a solid video. Thank you OGS for sharing such great stories and touching our hearts. Keep em coming please!
These are such amazing stories! Photoshoot clicks look amazing!!!
Y'all's greatest episode yet
Means a lot coming from you! :)
Real content. Really touched my heart ❤️
This was such a compelling watch and I loved the mix formats of tea talks and can ask meh, felt so candid and it made the ex offenders feel more personable too. Hope they’ll be happy to watch this video and that the documentation of the (very nice!!) photos will remind them of growth and all. Also big hugs to Wenqi ❣️🥺
Thank you for sharing such a touching story
Very insightful session. Love hearing people from all walks of life sharing their stories. Does anyone know in Singapore if they hold these kind of talks/events publicly? Will like to listen to them one day
Very touching, thanks for sharing. ❤
Thanks for this video. It was a touching one indeed and hope more people will be forgiving and less judgmental toward ex-offenders and grace them a second chance.
This channel is really everything we all need these days esp on hard days.
Thanks everyone for your support and encouraging messages :) We shot this video at HCSA Highpoint Halfway House, which is one of the benefitting organisations of the President’s Challenge. They provide a safe and substance-free place for homeless newly released male ex-offenders and those in recovery from addiction, to restart their lives. If you’d like to support other former offenders who might be on a similar journey, do consider making a donation to the President's Star Charity via mediacorp.sg/psc2022
There stories really do makes me feel that my problems are nothing infront of them.
I can't imagine myself in there shoes.
It help me to see life from different perspective!
Thanks!
This feels like some interesting Tea Talks + Can Ask Meh hybrid, and I ain't complaining
condolences to you wenqi, stay strong!
Thank you for sharing your story! There is always a chance for reconciliation as long as you are alive . One day I hope u have the courage to face your family and children ❤❤❤❤
Excellent documentation .
Wa this interview really powerpack. Well done OGS!!
Thank you for such a wonderful experience and lessons about life. 🙏
Such a touching video.. everyone deserves a second chance!
Awesome content 👍
Excellent content
Really happy for them.
Can I suggest that you guys do one on ex-offenders who went on to study after their release? From Prison School to taking up their diplomas and degrees with Yellow Ribbon or Singapore After-Care Association (SACA) education support program?
Will be an interesting documentary to see how they adapt, work, and study.
Keeping you in my prayers, Wenqi! Always remember that your mom is guiding you
Thank you OGS Tea Talks for doing this. Awesome job as usual ❤️
Adel, it was a star-struck moment meeting you 😅
Men whom I respect and care for. James, Tim and Jadon, you'll never walk alone.
Hello Norie! It was really good to meet you in person! Thank you for your support and encouragement 🥰 I sincerely appreciate it ❤ - Adel
Inspirational. Words that cut deep. Reality can often only be best described by those hit hardest by it👍
Wah Tim alr 40? Looks like 20 plus.
Live every day as if it's our last - this statement holds true for people from all walks of life.
I watch the whole video and i also help to donate in the end.. hope they can stay in the straight path
Stay Strong 💪, God Bless
Tis was so good..
Stay strong gents...
2:55 to 3:07 is exactly Me Nowadays. Very numb. No feelings. Now I know I'm not Alone. 😑
Everyday , every step is a choice, the current situation you are in is a compilation of the choices you made or did not make.
Off topic, but Tim complexion damn good sia
Ending vicious cycles of ignorance and pain.
I hope he can reconnect back with his family someday :)!
wah the photos at the end are really nice
Thank you! I had a wonderful time making the portraits and spending time with all three of them.
They might not have been good men before but it is more important that they recognise and redeem themselves at the end
The so called "Bad People" are the most down to earth and friendly people to talk with
I lived all my life as a law abiding citizen and never got into trouble. Yet here I am a nobody looking at prisoners who have people in the comments section cheering for them. I feel I have wasted my life being a nobody. Look at Hitler. He committed so many atrocities and people will remember and discuss about him forever, while the common soldier in WW2 who fought against him will never be remembered and only die as a nobody. :)
make more videos of these 🥹🥹🥹🥹
20 over years in prison, what did he do?
Is long...
Have they ever regret that they spent so much time in there? Coming out starting afresh? Adapting, relearning and integrating back to society.
better than jianhao t1t5 bs
His 2nd home
❤
They all sound that they quite educated and smarter but in the wrong path. Hope them will live better in world
If only such chances were given to traffickers.
traffickers are the people who affected lives like theirs
Tim looks like the indian thum ping tjin haha
They weak.. easy prison system
😂😂😂❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉…..🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
adeline is butch?
They have only themselves to blame.
Boring……… we all got better things to do
Can’t you’ll interview one at a time? So stupid seeing random answers from a few jailbirds l!
All three of those men were really interesting souls. I would be honored to be friends with any one of them. Peel an onion; there are many layers.
🥹 rooting for everyone in this video!
There's always some good in every living soul... The great trust n perseverance, only God can understand it all. 🕊️🤍🪔✝️
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