Gambling and Opiate Addict interview-Joe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2022
- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Joe, a gambling and opiate addict in Brooklyn, New York.
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Great interview. If he can focus that abundance of energy into something positive he will be unstoppable. Best of luck to you Joe.
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Yeah, this hooked me in and I couldn't stop listening!
Agreed
I made a post on my fb that said "If I could use my negative energy for something positive, I'd be unstoppable." Now I watch this video and read your comment.
@@scammysious9998cuz that quote is basic AF and common. Now why dont you actually act on it, that'd be creative 🤪
This needs a part 2, 3, and 4. I could listen to Joe’s stories for hours on end
How? I get tired of separating fact from fiction. You can tell some is true but there is also some bs here.
Yes, additional or follow up, please.
Bump this comment! Loving Joe!
Ikr! His story is crazy but not as unrelentingly dark as the interviews with violent criminals or sex workers...
@@bgutty5945 what did he say that was bullshit ?
This guy can start a podcast
Definitely
Gambling addicts are all so fascinating. They’ve got so many outrageous life stories. Their lives are like a roller coaster. So many highs and lows . Life is one big gamble and hanging out with gamblers is always an adventure.
30mg oxy almost destroyed my life. At my worse, I was taking 14 a day at 40 bucks each. Now I am 4 years clean and a home owner, 2 new cars in garage, kids have everything they need, wife's happy. It all started with a Dentist appointment.
That's great man. They were destroying me as well. 5-10 a day. The withdrawal was hell on earth but I made it. I never want to go back, grateful for recovery.
a dentist appointment? what they say
Highly doubt your dentist prescribed 30 mg of oxy. If he did it wasn’t more than a couple weeks worth. I’m sure your addiction started long before or because of something else.
@@mildred714 I think you misinterpreted his comment. He just said his addiction started with a dentist appt. They probably gave him 5mg percocets or some stronger vicodin and it progressed from there, eventually reaching 30mg percs.
You’re a liar!!! Wife is happy?!?!?! You’re full of shyt. J/k tell me your secrets!
His smile at the end when he says thank you shows you he's a good soul
I like to think I am. Thanks
@@joestillman3860 I've suffered with chronic gambling addiction so i felt similarities with your story, take care mate 🙏 🇬🇧 🇺🇲
I knew a gambler who went through it hard for the first few months, lost almost everything, couldn’t even afford his heroin…won 300,000 on the World Series and moved
Most heroin addicts can’t afford their heroin.
Yawn
Charismatic person that is interesting to listen to. Hope he come back to share more stories!!
🧿🕳🧿!
Yup!!
The interviews are always thought provoking. I always like the comment section to see what the reaction to it is. Excellent audience participation.
This world that we live in is so full of variety of personalities and backgrounds and these videos help me to see life from many different views. I love watching your videos as I genuinely enjoy hearing their stories.
I would NOT want to live this guys life but I bet he's great to spend time with. He's frank and honest about his strengths and weaknesses and so far he's been able to keep his life from flying apart into permanant calamity. I hope he can find that balance of excitement and responsibility that let's him be himself without some tragic disaster at the end. Best wishes Joe
If he gets to the point in recovery when he can go down to the streets without worry of relapse, I could see him thriving as a front lines treatment outreach worker. They go out in the streets to bring people in to rehab, dodging the constant threat of violence, administering Narcan, arranging detox or temporary shelter (motels, etc), and emotionally supporting clients through the crisis of getting from the streets to a treatment opening. Not everyone is capable of it, but it’s great for adrenaline junkies. I work in recovery systems and have been through them, and they need a guy like this, if he’s interested and ready. Some people do better totally away from the scene, in some other high stakes area…business, emergency first responders…all kinds of things. Just a thought.
@ Science Not Stigma outreach work sucks you have to be in peoples faces etc
Huh? This guy lies like a little kid still. You can’t be that dumb I hope…
Gambling is a overlooked addiction. You can work your ass off all week,and in 5 minutes lose your paycheck. Think about it.😳
Even as a heroin addict myself, I think it’s worse. It would take me a week to do the amount of money in dope a gambler could lose in a couple’a minutes. I bet that’s why his gambling started to slow down as his opiate addiction got worse.
@Hiden Goseke Yeah, shooting fentanyl is the biggest gamble you could make, but I actually feel like gambling is a worse addiction in the sense that you can blow soo much more money sooo much faster. And I think it’s harder for a real gambleholic to quit gambling than for a heroin addict to quit. There’s no methadone or suboxone for gambling. There’s also triggers everywhere. Like if you quit heroin you stay away from people places and things, but gambling, you have sports games on all the time, everybody’s always talking about sports, even commercials for random things are sports related during the playoffs or around the super bowl, adds for casinos every other mile on the highways, internet adds for that shit popping up all the time, and all of that. Idk, it just seems gambling is harder to get away from. Fentanyl makes opiate addiction more dangerous, but as for the pull of addiction I thing gambling is worse.
@@myeyeswentdeaf6213 Good point.
Crazy to see you on here Joe, it’s been well over 20 something years since I’ve seen you . Good luck with your demons.
When a gambler is down he doesn't go rabid and desperate like a opiate addict. Opiate addicts are dangerous when they are sick...
Thank you for sharing your story! I couldn’t imagine loosing three family members, but to be the one that finds them after they passed has to be incredibly traumatic!! I appreciate your honesty, especially about the opiates. It was a story I could relate to. I believe your friends will be incredibly proud of you , your candor , and your courage to speak your truth. Thank you again! Sending love your way !
I cannot imagine losing your mother, sister, and then your freaking dog in such a short time. That’s probably the epitome of feeling alone.
I wouldn't wish losing your family like I did on my worst enemy, I have one brother left and coincidentally he's NYPD, totally different life then me
I feel for him the traumatic experience he went through I 🙏🏾 he finds peace gambling and drugs are no joke 😥
This guy needs an ACTING CAREER. Love this guy, such a big personality. Competitive guy. Wish he really uses that towards ANYTHING, ANYTHING productive, he’d be so successful.
You are so right! ANYTHING productive…more people need to just focus on that. ♥️
you can feel his energy popping off the computer screen. Pure entertainment.
Would love to see mark do an interview inside a Supermax solitary confinement setting.
Great idea!
This would be great video to watch
I loved this interview his personality is everything I pray he finds sobriety idk why I feel he'd be a good actor lol much love from texas
The interviewees seem to get a huge sense of relief during the middle of these but at the very end there is this sense of regret or despair when they realize their situation is still the same. The deflated look on Joe’s face and in his voice at the end is sad but maybe it can be fuel to help get him back on the right track.
Wow wow wow! What a guy! Great personality. Very smart , honest , interesting. He's been through alot but still seems down to earth and would like to know him. Good luck to you ! Keep your chin up and get off the drugs.
I been in methadone program now for a while and up to 185mg a day. It's def helping along with my script of Xanax seraquil ocycodone ambien(sleep apnea six moose dick) the meds I monitor like I'm on a desert island a d my new apartment is great. Living in Williamsburg Brooklyn 5 stops from NYC on subway
What an interesting character. I wish him the best.
Used to play poker with this guy all over NY. Was always the loudest guy in the room. He was self proclaimed king after that WSOP.
Def enjoys talking about how great he was
He should try and make it into the movies. He’d be a great actor 😂. Bless him and hope he finds the strength to overcome his struggles. 🙏🏻♥️
He has that "look" and voice.... Dude looks like he could be in Tide or Pine Sol commercial.
Where do I sign up ???
@@joestillman3860 you the man! I was in that 05 WSOP Main Event too.
I love how he completely acknowledges what he does and knows that he has to take every day as it comes. Very likeable character. Wish him luck for the future!
Unlike some other characters here,Ibelieve this guy every word he says.I´m a gambler myself and know all those feelings he´s talking about.But every win just pushes you closer to the edge and you will never stop until you have nothing left
This guy is an adrenaline rush, literally.
He’s definitely not lying his name is Joe Stillman absolute legend.
gambling addicts never tell you about their losses and always exagerrate their wins
He says he squandered millions of dollars.
im addicted to gambling. im open and honest with myself. im a winner overall. i love the ups and appreciate the downs. poker pro
@@chrischickering1959 He didnt say he LOST millions.. he says he WON millions. Which is bullshit.
Very smart to never choose the needle. Opens a whole new trap door to rock bottom
I never in a million years would expect a heroin addict to have so much fucking energy. This guy is on another level.
This interview held my interest. Joe is a very engaging interviewee. A lot of the other interviews bore me after a while and I don't finish watching them.
I want to hug this guy. You can just see the child that everyone used to be, man
Thanks. I'm 40 but still a big fuckin kid I think LOL glad u enjoyed
@@joestillman3860 keep your head up, Joe
Me too
WWWW JOE@@joestillman3860
Great interview. Absolutely bring this guy back another time. My favorite line was he "has a lot of old bowling injuries"
Oh my goodness this guy is great- so entertaining and honest - I love this interview. Such a great story about the insanity of addiction and how it takes your life from you. This guy goes 140mph! Very insightful too.
I thought so too!
Suboxen is really helping me well enough to kick my opiate addiction. Hope you get well Joe.
Me too. Good job, man!
That's great you're off the dope. Just be careful with that suboxone. I was taking 4 mg a day coming off opiates. Kicking those subs and the withdrawal was pure hell for 6 days. Being truly clean is freedom and you deserve that. Go through the short lived hell to find beauty on the other side!
@@amber76OH Thankyou and good job to you as well keep strong and continue pushing hard.
@@tommy2334 Thanks Tommy and congrats to your success.
Same it saved my life. Now i am hooked on meth. My boyfriend found out that i cheated on him during a meth binge and he packed a Bax quietly and left my state to go back to Mississippi he told me he needed time to think i said i understood. It has been 5 days and he is barely speaking to me. He did drugs as a kid but nothing stuck. I have been blowing up his phone and he texted me 2 times to answer. I dumped 2 8 ballls down the toilet while he watched me flush it. I am not answering the phone to anyone who does mefh. And i am going back to narcotics anonymous. It saved my life before it can do it again. I hate lying and sneaking around you feel horrible about yourself. I would do anything to get my boyfriend back. But i am quitting for myself
This man is so honest, if he told me what he wanted $100 for id give it to him. I wish Joe the best!
Awesome interview hopefully we can see a part 2
Fester Adams off a perc
😂😂😂
Holy shit bro. I bust out laughing at work as soon as I seen this fuckin comment
Hahahahaaha chilllll
Lmfao
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Good morning from London UK 11.15am
Great guy to listen to - so honest about all the ugly truths about addiction - need a follow up interview please.
I hope you can find a point in your life where you realize it's not a let down. You're a cool guy. Smart. Witty. Skilled. You're a star. 🌟
Whoa, this guy is pretty intense. My head would be spinning if I spent any amount of time with him as I'm so quiet, but he's your typical New Yorker. I've never gambled other than buying approximately four or five ottery tickets throughout my entire life. I'd rather take my money and be sure I have something to show for it. I get how it could be addicting if you won lots a few times. Joe seems like a genuinely nice guy and I wish him all the best.
The typical New Yorker thing is a load of crap. New York is a pretty big place too by the way! I live on Long Island and know plenty of people who aren’t like this. it’s just a stereotype like everything else. I personally think it tends to be pretty obnoxious
Great interview Mark...hope Joe finds inner peace ☮️🤞
He played on the backfield for Polk High in the game where that dude scored four touchdowns
Best show ever made 😂😂👌
Probably my favorite interview to date that I’ve watched from you guys.
Very funny . You need to watch more
That’s a tough life. I did it too and very hard to sustain. I hope he can overcome both.
Wow I can relate so much to this guys story and problems, the monopoly money attitude. Just buying anything for the sake of it when you have won, etc. Great interview as ever Mark 👍❤️🏴
I personally know someone that has a gambling addiction. I literally watch him spend 600$ in less than a minute and with casinos at hand it's so easy to gamble it away
I wish him all the best, could listen to him for hours.
I am a son of good parents. Sober parents (who struggled with addiction before i was born but having kids kept them clean). They both loved me growing up. My father was quite involved, but i was given too much freedom. I still became an addict at a very young age. Age 15 to 29. Fetanyl addict. I reached out to get professional help, and was successful. I've been clean over 5 years, and have a beautiful son. My son unfortunately lost his mother to drug addiction... so I will try to raise my son as my father raised me, except I will try to be even more involved so my son don't have the addictions that myself, and his mother did. Education, I believe, is what's going to break the cycle of addiction. Being honest about it to our friends and even our children.
Sounds like you are doing things right,. I wish I could go back in time but unfortunately,. Can't do it. I bet your 14 years of fentanyl use was wild
The closest Connecticut has ever gotten to being mentioned on this channel is Mohegan and Foxwoods. Figures! This guy is incredible. Thanks as always, Mark!
Unfortunately CT sucks ass. And i was born and raised here in greenwich CT lol probably the best place to grow up in CT just cuz its 30 mins away from the city 😅
This is the kind of guy you’d like to go out drinking with . Lots of stories , good sense of humor … nice guy .
Fax. Would love to eat a couple of percs and knock back some brews with the homie.
Would be exhausting. He'd just talk about himself the whole time
This was great. I hope we get another with Joe in the future.
Fascinating. Great interview.
Great interview!
Your interviews are like watching a mary ellen mark photo. Love your work. ❤
I hope he stops his opiate addiction. I don't want his light to dim.
awesome interview. i wish him the best.
Good one on this rainy Thursday morning in PA. Thanks Mark and thank you Joe for keeping it real..
Fucking love guys like this. I can sit there and talk to this guy for hours. Wish him the best of luck! Good luck, Joe! You remind me of one of my nest friends.
Great video Mark
This dude’s personality is explosive and optimistic. Love it.
This guy seems really intelligent and sharp. You can tell he's really switched on. I hope he can keep on improving
I found myself smiling at some of Joe’s stories, then I found myself frowning at some others as well. Charisma and energy - too bad he isn’t using it in the “right” way (for him). All said with that heavy, undeniable and very familiar NY accent 🗽
I like this guy. He seems really genuine and just a nice bloke. 🤝🏻
I’m a poker player as well. I also share his dream. Best of luck to you, man!
Good Morning Mark and SWU Family 🤗 Hoping you ALL have a GREAT & BLESSED Thursday 🙏🏼 Joe I wish NOTHING but the BEST for you Hun 🙏🏼 😍🙏🏼
Good morning 😊
Joe is literally one of the best guys out there and this is coming from someone who knew joe for a long time and we both kinda hated each other at one point but we all get older and get smarter and put aside the bullshit.
Would do anything for people a nice dude all around a lot of fun to be around.
Joe you have an infectious aura! Best of luck to you sir 😀 if you put your mind to it you will be successful!
Thanks. I love being center of attention. Never deny that much lol
Got much love for you Big Dog!!!! Always hoping you find your way!
How did I know you'd find this. I mentioned your podcast to them that I was on it , help me get this spot possibly
"Dont trust anyone".. Absolutely.
In this life, ONLY YOU look after you. We each leave this life alone. We each act upon it alone.
In the end we only know ourselves 100%; and even then, aren't we constantly trying to convince ourselves of this and that? All life is a manipulation.
I completely agree. Only trust yourself.
Brilliant interview ! This man is high energy !
Drugs…
Yeah, he's hard to listen to its like he's yelling but good interview
Dude is tweaking....this guy so far from sober from anything.
How about he's just high
@@k_roc200-32 yelling. Right.
Fascinating interview!
Powerhouse of a personality everything done with no half measures it seems. Hope he can find an avenue that isn't destructive.
Would love to hear more gambling interviews, especially from insiders like Billy Walters, Ivan Mindlin, Jimmy Vaccaro, Haralabos Voulgaris, etc.
Billy Walters is the MAN!!
Or at least I believe so, Maybe it’s because he was an entrepreneur even as a kid, Started off dirt poor, From the Deep South, Started off in the car business, Found questionable business practices perfectly acceptable as a young man, etc..
When describing him to people that know me I say, He’s just like me except he found substantially more success lol
I can only watch these a couple at a time that last one was draining haven't cried that much since my mother died.
Iv never seen anyone get so excited talking about gambling.
Grew up with a lot of these characters in the Bronx
He’s not lying about that gambling high. I place bets on weekends for college also, and when you win at the end of the night, there’s no better feeling!
"That was the best action i could get and i didn't even have to pay for it!" - Guy describing nearly almost getting shot lol, legend
Yess part 2 of this please
Don't trust anyone...... how many times have we heard this.
The mantra of all those permanently settled in the dark milieu of prostitution, drugs, codependency, mental and social darkness, crime... ;,,(
Because it's a fact!
If the world was a place where mankind truly took care of each other we would hear this far less. Sad, sad world.
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its 11.13 am in dublin ireland and im in bed bolloxed
GM, JM. Have a good day sweetheart!
Good Morning from Nashville Tennessee 🇺🇸 . Enjoy this day!
Good morning, J. Monk!💜
I wishing you a great day, my friend 👍🤟 😁🤞✌
It's 8:39pm in Sydney Australia
The honesty is refreshing
I like this guy …made my morning
love people like this
Bro is extremely accurate with his honestly. Honesty is the start to getting clean.
There’s a lot of love able qualities in this man. I wish him luck.
love this guy. great attitude still going strong
This guy is all of my cousins. Swear! Toughest guys in the entire area, drugs, house parties, etc etc. 2 of them even look just like him. So crazy
That’s so crazy that his money was literally burning a hole in his pocket.
Mine does!
Can relate bigtime.
Aweosme dude with awesome qualities. Self aware and has good goals. Atta be.
Love your energy Joe! I wish you health, love, and happiness. Bless you🧡💙💚💜❤️
It's a dopamine issue. I can relate.
Absolutely.its the rush of it the high
Good interview, be good to have a follow up some time
Love the honesty & not caring what others think , Super kool T-Shirt !
Seems like a good guy, hope he can overcome his addiction opiates are no joke 🙏🏼
This guy is so interesting and funny! bring him back again!! Please?
Why thank you Melanie 😀
Thank you for sharing joe, I love your energy and I think you’re a wonderful person. Please take care of yourself because the world needs more kind hearted and wonderful people like yourself, okay? I wanted to let you know I’m so very sorry about your losses and I hope things looks up again. Take care of yourself I love ya man! 🫂
I do too! love ya man