@@trixiedelight9874 that was ignorant, cruel and hurtful. Clearly you are spoiled, never been through nothing, and mommy wipes your ass still. Go ride thru the streets of Baltimore just once do it. Bet u speed outta there
I quite crack cold turkey. Was the only way for me. I also didn't have hard ties to the people I was around so I think that helped for me not to go back to it. I cried and cried and looked at art such as photography, paintings, sculpture etc. constantly in my room. I was too sad to play video games or engage in anything. So viewing creative inspiration was best for me. Then it took about a year and a half to stop craving it completely. I would dream of it and think about it when something tasted like it (lemon packets in my opinion, at fast food places for anyone curious). Crack isn't worth the high it gives. It yanks you around like a dog on a leash. Life is good again after you get past the lows you have to go through getting off. You have to let your chemistry level out and go back to normal. Good luck out there to anyone going through addiction. My heart goes out to you. You can free yourself! You can take back your life.
Ghea Daken Congrats to you! I was a Meth addict before it was trendy, ha ha, in the 70s- 90s. Been clean 20 yrs. Yes, you have to stop and sever ALL YOUR TIES which is what makes people relapse. They get clean and go back to the same people, places & things! And they're doomed. I substituted alcohol for Speed and went to NA for the alcohol. It turns out I was mourning my Meth! I would drink and pine away for it. I don't do meetings much now but I will say working the 12 Steps a bunch of times with a sponsor was good therapy and taught me how to look at myself & problem solve. My husband is clean too. We quit Speed together. Best of luck to you! Don't ever go back. It's easier to stay clean than to get clean!
@@tiger1044 So glad to hear that! That is awesome how you and your husband got something good out of it all. Thanks so much for all your kind words. Hugs!
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. He brought up some good points regarding the homeless community issues and the world at large. Good to see he believes in hope. More positivity and less negativity
I really enjoyed this, I’ve known Jessie for a decade and have run into him many many times, he’s a good dude and I’m glad he’s got a solid outlet to talk on.
as a family member of a crack addict.. i was grateful when my sister would get arrested because for a little while we knew where she was, and she was safe.
Exactly he's downplaying his crack addiction. Especially when he says you can do it in a "harm reduction" way. I also noticed he didn't touch on his childhood, which probably consisted of abuse.
@@rsunrise7038 Abuse? Why? I came from a loving, caring household. There was no abuse. I CHOSE drugs and alcohol because it was fun to party. I had no idea I'd get hooked on Meth. It was the 70s. Drugs were everywhere. By the time I realized I couldn't stop it was too late. I was 17 and it was a full time job to support my habit. I'm 60 now. Used 26 yrs & been clean a little over 20.
Clearly you don't know what it actually is, those are ways to reduce harm. its boils down to having control over your life and not losing more control than what you already have lost.
This guy reminds me how addicts are so good at manipulating others and justifying themselves. Here he is talking about how he's got it all together. He is deep, deep in denial.
@@kyla6538 💯. And I've seen people far deeper in denial than he is. I do believe he is taking steps to do better than he was previously. Which still counts for something.
I think it does. Most addicts are intelligent, as you'll note from this channel. They are using to numb the aware mind. This world is not made for intelligent people and it sucks to be one. Dumb people don't need drugs... no thoughts happening anyway (they're on robotic autopilot!) so no need to numb anything. They're happy with whatever they're presented with. Intelligent ones know society sucks and there's not much they can do about it.
@@parisa5014 I disagree. There are plenty of intelligent people who do not need drugs to cope with a shitty world. I know society sucks but drugs don't make it better. Just saw a news headline: Mother overdoses 4 year old daughter found trying to feed 1 yr old brother who died of starvation. So I'm not buying your logic. I agree that mental health is the big issue and is what needs to be addressed.
"I discovered ketamine, it helped me stop smoking Peruvian love rock so much, now I only smoke it 10 times a day"......i shouldn't be laughing at him, I wish him the best and hope he can find his way in life because drugs certainly aren't the way. By the way the show he is talking about is The wire.
I'm not homeless I'm a nomad. I feel bad for this dude, if he really believes what he says. I'm really hoping he's just putting on a front for the camera
@Amay- Zin exactly, watch nomadland. Some are nomads by choice and some are nomads by necessity. I agree that being locked up for a year because of drugs does nobody good except create jobs in the justice system. I also think recreational drug use can become an addiction.
Many of the commenters on here would do well to listen to what Mark says at 20:06 - "I think a little dignity and respect would go a long way in terms of helping people climb out of this lifestyle."
I completely agree with one thing he says -- no one should EVER be jailed for simply using drugs, any drug. It is an act whose violence/harm goes in the direction of SELF harm. The fact that our jails/prisons are bursting at the seams with non-violent drug offenders, is a travesty.
Been in prison myself, Australia, 1975 - 81. Good educatoin system. The world's best. Failures keep going to prison, for further "education". Prison's job: CREATE MORE PRISONERS!" Good Prison Graduates: "Don't get caught again. Illegal or not; don't get caught!"
@@mihe6212 i agree. There are many many issues associated with drug use. The societal costs are high. It doesn’t just affect the user. They usually have kids who suffer and often are dragged into that life. Families suffer. Don’t ever think that drug use affects no one but the user.
Although you can see that he is in a hit of denial regarding his situation it is soo refreshing to see that he is still a compassionate person and looks to help people.
I love his laugh and hair. I’m here laughing with him. I’m enjoying this interview, and I like this guy. He’s got substance. I really wish him better days and a happy life ahead of him.
He is the most annoying person I've seen on this channel and I'm following it for years. He has disgusting personality and I don't even want to mention the laugh...
Great interview! I feel so bad for Jessie as I do everyone homeless and addicted. It’s a sad, dark lonely place to be. I’ve been there, not to these extents. I did have a vehicle which made things a lot easier I would think. Jessie’s from my neck of the woods, Towson is 5 minutes from me. I wish him all the best and I hope he and everyone on the streets find their way out 🙏🏼❤️
I mean he's on it since the 80s presumably, because that was when the crack epidemic was in its height, so he's not doing too bad. Like Doris and the other longtime crackheads, he still has his mental facilities.
I thought he was gonna say something like " Don't smoke from a cracked, tiny pipe... Use the brand name Chore Boy , etc....stop breaking other people's umbrellas to use as pushers."
@@Misitheus me too! From 12-33 lol…. Kept hitting my head… now almost 2 and a half years sober. Definitely doesn’t work even when I hadn’t crossed that invisible line.
What an interesting man. I find all of your video's fascinating Mark in one way or another. Hearing the positivity in Jessie's thoughts and how he feels about varying issues is refreshing. Best of luck to him....
Ironically his homelessness probably helps his hair more than it hurts it. One of the worst things for your hair is the harsh chemicals in hair care products most people use.
I interpreted that as consensual for some reason. No reason to automatically think he meant that as a criminal thing. It sounded like him and a girl got caught together (maybe football field) and got in trouble
AMEN AMEN AMEN. Then add he was then with a young woman, intimating Not his age. He dicks her around for 7 years! Finally agrees to move in together and is mystified why she split.
Wow. This guy is really smart. Too bad he has such an addictive nature. Regardless, it is probably good for his community to have someone like him, who is able to think deeply and explain things in that way.
@@terywetherlow7970 I don't know, but I suspect he's older thar he looks. Actual age? I'm going to guess 58-63. Drug users and smokers often look older than they are, so do thin people. My brother, who is fatter than me, looks a lot younger than he should for his age. Fat fills out the face, which has a tendency to make lines and wrinkles a lot less visible.
@@exploringdimensions4all853 iam too thin and have a nice Body&face without wrinkles and yesterday i must show my Passport cause the maid thought iam too young for bying Alcohol.. Iam 36years old but still look younger.But your right fat filles but i prefer when i'am really Oldenburg with wrinkles etc.i Go too my doctor and it will be allright but i think i will love my wrinkles too!
I gave a homeless woman $2 yesterday. We briefly talked about how McDonald's used to have a dollar menu, but that they no longer did. The light turned green and I was on my way... Later that day when I was walking my dog, I found $2 on the sidewalk. Prayers up, blessings coming down 💓
Thank you Mark for continuing to work hard for your passion… Very impressive… I just want to let you know your interviewing and listening skills have grown leaps and bounds for someone who just wanted to shoot portraits. We all have something to learn and ways to grow because you decided to take some pictures as a teenager. You’ve got guts, for sure. such are beyond inspiring.
I don't think Jesse would be too happy entering "our" world right now. Seriously. Who is more content...you or Jesse? Be honest w/ YOURSELF...I know my answer.
There’s no such thing as ‘harm reduction’ usage with crack. Crack is highly addictive and if you go down that road it’s almost guaranteed to take over your life. This guys seems so intelligent and kind but a bit delusional about casual crack usage.
There is no such thing as harm reduction with any drug. You are just switching one drug for another which means your addiction is still active. If you can control your drug usage, you're still using drugs and that is not the answer.
I am from Baltimore born and raised . It truly is a heroin saturated city . I come from a heroin family . And being raised by heroin addicts has gave me so many insights and this man has insight . Baltimore is good for that at least . But my family has done more time for having an illness then murderers .You can't punish pain and trauma away and that is the illness of addiction. I can't imagine being held against my will . And guys like him are great to talk to as a friend but they make terrible partners because they take out their baggage and abuse out on you every day .
He said “ because America has no soul “ “no collective consciousness”. I really didn’t even have to hear him say this to understand he’s so wise but the fact that he did is just like wow. I completely understand how you feel man granted I’m not addicted to crack but I self medicate frequently due to one root cause of the lack of love in the world and in my own world too. My heart hurts daily for everyone and I’ve always prayed for the people out their in the world who never had anyone to pray for them. At least if they had no one they had me. It’s a bitter sweet world to exist in but if I have to suffer in it a little to shed light on it then so be it :). Jesse I don’t know you but I love you man. Like you said you have control & we all do. We just gotta hold onto an share the love as much as we can and I feel like the worlds getting closer to this it just takes time. Because in the end that’s all there’s really room for❤️
On point observation “America”, has no soul and we’ve been feeding our babies to the crack dealer since 1976. Now the new “crack”, dealer is technology our babies are growing up sucking on a IPhone. We don’t care as long as it distracts them long enough for us to work that extra weekend this month. If you asked me the true reason American is cursed is because of systemic racism. You see you can’t have two separate counties called America and think 🤔 the fallout won’t hit your front gate. The sense of community can only be established when we realize we are one ☝🏾 and nothing without the other. Period Poo
As a European when he said America has no collective consciousness i was shocked. Maybe it is not political correct to say this but he just described the country in one sentence.
@Lena Annis And why would we? The simple answer is we’re the new country without a lengthy history time wise and the US *is* “The Great Experiment.” An even simpler answer is it’s not politically expedient to encourage a collective consciousness: Divide and Conquer keeps the people fighting with one another over BS stuff like sexual orientation, immigration (let’s foster some more us vs. them mentality, sigh) skin color, income inequality, “all drugs are bbbaaadddd” etc. Add a huge element of *fear* regularly, like on the daily several times a day from news programs, aka “Infotainment” and it’s quite a feat anyone ever steps out of their 15+ locks on their home’s doors to (gasp!) completely disengage from their “devices” and clear their head so they can be alone with their thoughts and actually *have* a few of their own. I’m not gonna throw that old trope “People are dying every day to get into this country!” atcha-you know that. The Structural Economy and the convulsions it’s now undergoing secondary to technology is no less massive than that which occurred during the Industrial Revolution. Lots of parts here. Yep, we may be a mess right now butcha know what? We have been here in the past (oh have we ever) and we stumbled through it somehow, maybe not gracefully, certainly not equally, without violence or deaths or with impeccable results. That we as a nation, as a people still persist despite it all? There’s the “Collective Consciousness:” Flawed, arguing with each other and *not at all like any other country.* Kids need time to grow the hell up: So do countries.
Every time I hear addicts it sounds like there's a personality disorder that hasn't been discovered. They all have the same symptoms but just self medicate differently. And even when they've stopped the substance of choice, they still sound like they're using when they talk spiritualism or self-help, it's in their neurology to just get hooked on things. Very interesting!
Yep dude I've seen people seriously act like they are addicted to AA meetings, going to 3+ a day, or describe the way they feel about God or the Gym or the twelve steps like it was their drug of choice.. to me personally it helps prove that the drug use is a just a symptom of something going on with that person. Shit when I get clean, looking back, I let my anxiety and depression rule my life instead of drugs
I wonder what the “incident with a woman” was that he was kicked off of his college campus for. Later on he makes it a point to mention he’s never done anything against anyone’s will and everything he’s done is consensual but you usually don’t get kicked off a campus for something women like or agree to. Could be wrong though.
I honestly figured he was having sex in a public spot. You gotta remember what year it was… my friend got kicked out of Chico State because security thought he smelled like weed in the bathroom so they figured he was smoking pot in there. It’s really not difficult to get kicked out of school, especially in the late 60’s/ 70’s
@@kpeezyforsheezy I initially thought that until he made his point about consensual crimes this and never doing anything against anyone’s will that. Odd thing to say out of the blue.
@@shreddykrueger3776 of he fucking raped her.. how irresponsible to have zero background but assume some random woman you know nothing about fabricated a rape.. you're disgusting dude..
This guy has ZERO idea what harm reduction is. It's a pretty dangerous to pass along such false info when there are people who will believe what he said. Harm reduction is something like needle exchanges so users don't have to reuse dirty needles. Harm reduction is getting therapy. Harm reduction is clean using sites. There are so many things that are Harm reduction, it is to decrease the risks associated with substance use disorder. Using the same drug in a different manner isn't really harm reduction.
I really enjoyed this interview. He is an excellent communicator and although I certainly disagree with some of his unconventional ideas, I strongly agree with others. For instance, I don't think possession of drugs for personal use should be punishable by jail time. It just compounds the user's problems and creates criminals out of some (not ALL, okay?) fairly harmless recreational drug users that otherwise function as productive members of society. And the trauma he's talking about from incarceration is real. I spent 60 days in jail one time for a minor offense and they put me in a cell with two men who were accused of murder and had been there for 7 and 10 years and another one who I can't remember what he did, but he was the devil incarnate. If looks could kill, I really would be dead from that one. The thing is, these guys can tell when you're not a career criminal and you're just there because of some fluke of bad luck and they get off on terrorizing you. When you're treated like a farm animal and moved from pen to pen and surrounded by scary violent rage filled people who could kill you with their bare hands 24 hours a day it takes a long time to get back to normal, and if I'm to be truthful I never did. I'm so scared to this day of being locked up I walk 2 blocks to and from the end of my street with COPD in 100 degree heat during the summer every time I leave and return to my home because once a patrol car pulled over and ran my ID through the system for jaywalking. I have no idea why that happened because 200 people cross this street in the middle of the block everyday, but whatever I just don't want the hassle.
As do most of us!❤️ This fool does not want pesky things like responsibility, rent or utilities, he loved being a leech couch surfing. He is all about FREE STUFF. He has no clue that there is no such thing as Free. There is only Free to YOU. Someone worked hard to give you the “Free Stuff.” Interesting how most of the viewers liked him. It would be fascinating to see their opinion after he crashed at their house for months and built a hut from wood, mud and straw. Then lectured them on how you have the land, you should share man! “I should be allowed to do any damn thing I want, anywhere, anytime with anyone. I should never be arrested for dealing drugs, no one should.” The squatters he is so jazzed about and who will create a new way to be in America? Snort. Spit take. 1 compost toilet and 1 shower for 500 people, is a health hazard and sanitation issue. The fire risk is immense. They feel entitled to be there, but it is not their land. Hey, but they have a pizza oven and an open mike so it’s all good! Woot! Paaaertaaay!!! 🍄🍄🍄
Be grateful for that. Being able to take care and count on yourself. You can get your own food and clothes. One day, if you live long enough, you'll need some help. Hopefully, someone brings you food and clothes then. 🤞
@@heidiho5179 First of all , gone means dead in most scenarios but even in the context ur using it, Jessie is so far from gone. For an addict thats been through so much he seems very well put together.
He's been doing crack for 40 years already, but okay. I don't understand why people say he's jacked. He seems alright to me: Clean, he has a car, still has his mental facilities, he travels around to Rainbow Gathering and sells mushrooms. It's a lifestyle choice.
Same with gambling. They always try to show you how to control it, but for some people they just let it control their lives. People go into it blindly for the high or the win, but you have to do your research. No one knows how addictive it is. They need to teach the psychology of addiction in school, and the laws against drugs.
@@cindyfitzgerald4500 ...Grambling is something I have *never* cared for..I've never been the type to gamble on anything, haha.. I hope you're doing well,ma'am🙏💜
It was fantastic to hear you on national public radio… I will go back and listen again as I was running errands and in and out of the car the first go round. This interview was definitely one that pulled me in and then pushed me out. When you could get him out of his head and into his heart it was thought provoking. Thank you Mark
He is spot on about the drug problem. I work for the government doing investigations and see the drug problem. Sending people to prison for doing drugs, is not addressing societies problem whatsoever. Addressing mental health, in patient intensive treatment. Give them something to control cravings and withdrawals, add therapy all day to it. Get them the courage to change the people in their lives if they are a influence that notices drug usage. And check in, lots. But sending people to prison. So fucking Dumb
Interesting guy. He don't even realize he's a couple haircuts away from looking like some college professors I've seen or encountered, still teaching to this day. Amazing!
“There’s a wild renegade homeless encampment in Oakland” Mark: hand me my keys But in all seriousness what he said about prison trauma and black men not wanting to be indoors is actually a real thing, he touched on quite a few great things actually.
I love his former rock singer look. Jessie has responded to every tragic episode in her life. He is lucid and very smart about drugs. I hope his book will be published and that people will be able to follow his advice and listen to his experience.
Molly is anything but pure. It’s often mixed with other drugs like synthetic bath salts, cocaine, meth & Ritalin. This leads to dangerous & sometimes deadly side effects. 😪
He's literally the only person I have ever heard in these interviews that has shown interest in Mark. Immediately in the beginning marks asked where he's from and he creates a dialog by asking Mark, "you?" that is a good sign of a good person I think. Km only like 5 seconds in though lol
Burning Man, Nomadic Lifestyles, are interesting topics......you don't meet many "characters" anymore. I enjoy a good ole eccentric. Seriously. I wish him well.....bummer that he's getting older now that may weigh on him, some. F.up? Tee
Good, honestly as addicts that's what we need. The minute we think we can cheat reality is the minute we think we can just have one and be done, or if we're already using we tell ourselves everything is ok.. when it's really not
An expert on drug management. Sounds like he has a degree in drugs. If only he’d found his passion is something less destructive who knows what he could have achieved. He looks like he’s been through the ringer.
@@fresatx na I’m not religious. My life’s fkn great. Travelled the world baby. And loved every minute of it. I got me some stories. I feel for these people. I just wish better for them. It’s rough as you get older living like that. Ya know ?
Actually, Harm reduction is the idea that a person does not have to completely stop doing a drug to be able to improve their life. They can make other changes to reduce harm, not necessarily ROA. Harm reduction is usually paired with the “Housing First” concept which is the belief that every person has a right to safe housing and once that person has safe housing, they can begin to making other changes to improve their life. The whole thing is sometimes called Housing First and Harm Reduction Principles. Be safe Also the show he is thinking of around 11:15 is the The Wire
Harm reduction is typically doing the drug safer. I.E. clean needles, testing your drugs, etc Not snorting heroin instead of shooting it, lol. That's just a different ROA
He is right about taking control over your addiction in helping quitting altogether. That was how I got clean. Once I was able to limit myself to certain amounts, weekends, etc, and I was able to take control over the addiction somewhat, it eventually allowed me to fully take control and quit. It probably wouldn't work for everyone, but I know it would work for some, because it worked for me. I found that when I had the expectation and pressure of quitting entirely, I would become overwhelmed and relapse. But when I limited myself, that pressure wasn't there, and it helped me quit in the long run. Best of luck to anyone struggling with addiction. If you haven't already, try what Jesse recommended. It worked for me.
Such a different interview and obviously we all see through it, but im so glad Mark posted this...I am sure this man is hiding so much pain. We never know,this man may be back at some point and be ready to be honest. It will he interesting to see the difference in his body language and his delivery etc when he's honest...
The key is the mother , not knowing, may have been emotionally unavailable for whatever reasons. It can cause anxiety. Depression > goes into a domino affect to addictions
They are not very different from each other. Music is a useless skill if you can't generate money from it. I've been playing since I was 6. First gig at 8. Never made enough money from it that I didn't have to have a real job too.
@@icemaiden6000 no all the men where I’m from look like this, one had a fur coat on him I don’t know where he got it from but he totally looked the part
The homeless situation is so complicated-so many don't want help and just want to stay high all day, others truly want help and those are the ones I feel for.
He probably does have some serious brain injuries that are stunting his ability to recover from addiction. This man makes lots of excuses and doesn’t seem ready to take responsibility for his actions/choices. It’s America’s fault, it’s the prison’s fault, it’s greed’s fault… this man has a lot of work to do.
KG Knits Brain injury doesn't stunt your ability to recover from drugs. Addiction and denial does. A person gets addicted to drugs for a variety of reasons. And it's almost impossible to stop. I was successful but wasted almost 3 decades of my life. Brain damage doesn't cause addiction, but addiction does cause brain damage. I know that all too well.
Some of what Jessie was saying about harm reduction (HR) @4:00 or so is on point. I learned about it in one of my drug abuse addiction counseling classes and it's a topic that I think is very innovative in breaking down barriers as far as helping people get to treatment if they need or want it, and even helping those who may not be fully addicted or physically dependent on chemicals, but do binge or abuse alcohol and/or drugs and may realize that the life style is starting to have show some negatives in their lives and are interested in not letting the destructive behaviors escalate and get out of hand. However, HR isn't for everyone; if a person is truly alcoholic or an addict, downgrading the drug or amount will not work, so that being said, I see HR as like a form of damage control for those who may still have some control. That's basically it in a nutshell. There's more to it, but that would be a much longer discussion.
God bless Jesse! Dignity and respect is what every human being deserves. I always try to help The homeless. I always ask them if they're okay if they need food water. I'm in Florida it gets really hot. If I see a homeless woman or man or family I always go and get them water whatever they need! It truly truly breaks my heart when I see homeless families. Everybody wants a pat on the back for donating their items overseas or over to Africa. Which is a good thing I'm not saying it's a bad thing. But there are so many Americans especially vets in this country who deserve help. Families have lost their homes and they live out of their cars deserve help and compassion. Positivity breeds positivity.
This guy is right on the money "America's got no soul!" Boom, enough said. I really appreciate the dialogue with Mark as well about how poverty and lack of opportunity plays into drug use and sales. Jessie is a great voice for those on the inside as well, and love how explicit he is about how traumatizing "being held against your will" can be, and how incarceration is NOT the way to deal with drug use. And, "peruvian love rock"....I cant help but feel sorry for the guy, the drugs got their claws in him big time....
Jessie seems to be such a sweet soul, he's aware of so many things, speaks intelligently, very interesting person with lots of potential. I hope you get the drugs even more under control and bring even more joy to this world and to your own life. Much Love and all the best.
Oh wow, Jessie, you are a total package. You have been there and done that and are so incredibly articulate and self aware. I feel like you have great power in your words and I wish you all the best, I think you have a really amazing story to tell and the language to tell it. Love from Ohio
Well I think everybody should def feel good abt themselves no matter what .. everybody out look on life is for them .. he’s very intelligent and humble to me he seems like somebody stuck on drugs 🤷🏼♀️ . He know what he’s doing but he also in denial he’s trapped and that’s just what it is . He needs help not people with other issues judging him
@@Dolllas Maybe ego wasn’t the correct word but maybe hypocrisy? It’s hypocritical that he wants to write a book on “harm reduction” when he’ has no business doing so and dangerous for addicts to justify their usage with his “harm reduction “ with CRACK.
The picture of denial. Taking drug addiction advise from an addict is like taking weight loss advise from a morbidly obese person. This guy is a mess and he is trying to make people think is is so smart. Having a degree does not make a person smart. Drug addiction is dehumanizing. Be clean and sober and that is the first step in being happy.
He seems to be in denial. He won’t call crack “crack”, he won’t say that he’s been arrested, he’s “been held against his will,” he thinks he can do hard drugs responsibly… the book, the music video, the “how to do drugs” class.. idk man…. He needs a lot of help.
Yes! As Iyanla Vanzant says, call a thing a thing! Its also hard for me to believe his childhood was EXACTLY as he described because you don't end up on crack for these many years because a girlfriend left you especially one that wasn't a long-term relationship.
@Aqua Lung Oh ok, I thought he said they had known each other a couple of years when they moved in together, but regardless my statement stays the same as far as there had to be something much deeper to cause you to seek and stay into drugs all these years. Pain that goes waaay deeper than a girlfriend leaving you.
@@terywetherlow7970 Yes I believe that is possible, but here is my theory, this was not his first rodeo with drugs when he met up with the black girl, prostitute, whatever. The first thing he mentions about moving to Baltimore, Maryland was, "there was a big drug epidemic". When giving a timeline of your life, a more natural progression would be to build up to that point when you first started using drugs and make that point. Also. most women that have invested that much time in a relationship is there to stay unless there is infidelity. So why did she leave him for Steve is the question, was it because he was already using drugs or cheating?
