i hope everyone who watches this caught the part when the woman said it starts out as recreational use and now she basically cant controll it. dont open that door. i pray that they can get clean. hard to watch.
@@litty4553 hmm I dunno, seems a little drastic and a bit like you don't really know what you are talking about. There are definitely people that never had trauma and have otherwise not been addicted to anything that become addicted to opiates. Wouldn't really call it a personality trait.
I was out there too, made it out.. There is hope! It feels impossible to fight this! I wont stop trying to help people that stole my shoes. There is hope! We need to help people that are lost!
I wish I knew when this was filmed. I know Liz, she is the kindest, most caring and responsible (yes responsible) woman I know. She was sober when I knew her and still do that's why I wonder when this was filmed. She is a good person and I love her.
I am 33 was born in Rhode Island. My entire family is either from New York or Pennsylvania. Unfortunately my brother left for no reason to Pennsylvania. My brothers name is Dave. My heart is broken without him.
@@jennycheeks9215 right after I read your comment I went to Pennsylvania and saw my brother. I spent this past weekend with him and came back Monday night. It was weird how you had reached out and I was in Pennsylvania. Thanks for your thoughts!!
Absolutely yes !!! This one ladie is from the area pretty sure and keep it real that's how it rolls...................................... Philadelphia USA
I was born in Philly.My children went to school in Camden,I’ve never seen it this bad.This is happening all around the 🌍 world.God have mercy on us all.
I love hearing people's story about how they start on this drug journey and discuss their family and how certain people on the street became friends...trust me l know up front and personal seeing and knowing friends that taken that wrong journey and some that died or was killed to make themselves feel good...which in our reality world is wrong, l would never put someone down, because they made a bad choice in life...you're be so surprised about how intelligent these individuals are they just have a habit (not disease) since people are dying from an overdose, now they want to say disease not habit...it's a habit because you can stop and get help, a disease you can't control, but certain medicine can ease your pain...l hope they get help and l appreciate RU-vidrs enlighten people on this situation, not to get hook on anything medicine related!!!
Since when has the AMA, (AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION) changed the definition of: "Addiction" from, the 'Disease Model', to, A 'habit'...as u called it? If they did, enlighten me please, Thank you.
This is so sad...but it's needed. Praying that these two women find or have found their way out of the woods.. I would sit and talk to Miss in the red jacket. She knows it's wrong and she's stuck and hurting. Prayers up for her and her family ❤️
I couldn’t handle the abuse without drugs. Once the abuse was gone, it was the trauma from the abuse. I could only function about 3 years without relapsing from PTSD. Sometimes our brains trick us into thinking this life is easier, but it’s exponentially harder in this state
So sad! I think it's great that he's sharing this because we should not judge even though I judge by saying that so sad I also have a heart that says gosh who gave them their first hit? Will they ever get sober? I pray for them
This was in 2019..Oh I hope someone helped these beautiful ladies…my heart is broken for them.. Only JESUS can take a beautiful women and make them even more beautiful. Ladies if you see this, there are people praying for you…Hugs
The girl in the red jacket said people look at us like we are monsters!!! As a fellow addict, we do become monsters!!! We cross lines everyday. Its not who we want to be but we definitely become monsters
U cant say as addicts " we all are monsters". Thats simply not true. I am a six year US Army infantry combat veteran who also holds a law degree. I became an opioid dependent addict when a Dr. gave me oxycontin for 2 years without telling me what they would do to me as far as causing a very strong physical and mental dependency after he abruptly stopped giving them to me after 2 years because he said Ive been on them too long. I thought nothing of it until 2 days later when I experienced by far what was the worse physical sickness of my entire life which literaly affected every part and function of my body, including the deepest and darkest mental anguish of sadness, deppresion, anxiety, and anger than amy could imagine due to the fact of my bodies failure to produce any natural dopamine and serotonin hormones which are responsible for our moods. Once I learned that this beyond unbearable feeling was opioid withdraw and all I needed was an oxy or percocet to feel good and normal again al.ost instantly, I was hooked. When pills got too expensive, heroin and fentanyl became a daily must have just so that I could feel normal and not sick. I never stole, robbed, or commited any other crimes other than the crime of purchasing and possessing illegal narcotics. Ive since have gotten help and sober but live with this risk of relapse each day. Being physically dependent does not make u a monster.
Exactly I loved our past roommate to death but when he had a meth rage out we had to all leave the house my boyfriends house because he had a freak out on meth and we didn’t feel safe it didn’t mean we didn’t love or care about him it meant we didn’t feel safe
So y’all think it’s funny to make jokes about these people situation? Humble yourselves please... y’all get no cool points. Y’all feigning for a laughing. It’s not funny.
Big facts. This stuff is sad to see. Yes, its a choice they made but even still, its sad to see people with substance abuse issues. What causes the one lady to be so jittery? The other chick seemed fine compared to her.
The Under Line problems are with Depression, PTS it's a cycle with Addiction. Alot of Addicts think one try of something they won't get addicted. That High makes them forget their issues that they are dealing with. Then they hit it up again and again and it's to damn late, they are Addicted. Addiction is a Disease and a horrible disease that many are dying of. Cops see the dealings down K&A most Cops turn there heads over a little exchange. Locking Addicts up won't help them. They need help but on their own, we can't make those get help if they don't want it, unfortunately.
Tina Staples it don’t matter who did it to them you don’t know what people go through. Don’t put yourself above nobody. Humble yourself before you get humbled.
Everyone's entitled to their opinions whether you or anyone else likes it or not. I don't have any respect for these people cause they have the power to change their lives, they choose NOT to!
I hurt for these ppl so much. Please don’t ever “knock” anybody when their down. These ppl are still humans and deserve better. Much love to anyone going through this. ❤️
They don't hurt for you they hurt their family and themselfs they couldn't care less about you ,family,getting help they do care about using,mooching,stealing,prostitution,etc so wake up and move on oh yes I love the pig sty neighborhood they created
I think the damage is done mate. Even if they were to get clean .. at that age .. it’s just to late. To many brain cells gone now. Ain’t no coming back from that much abuse
Sorry to be off topic but does anyone know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
The lady in gray did this video after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Ive known her most of my life... She is a good friend, a great mom & just has shit to deal with... I dont know if she knew how many people would see this but both these girls are all heart. No judgement here!
I don't see the point in giving her jail sentences for possession and driving on a suspended license? Rich people NEVER do the 6 months for that charge. They don't even get jail for DUI's. Non violent crimes of a broken woman who needs help. She seems caught in the system , where petty charges become warrants, and unpaid fines become ruined credit, you can't get an apartment, lose your kids, it's a downward spiral that the criminal justice system makes WORSE.
@@chriswylie253 EXACTLY. So many people just do not understand this. Once someone gets a charge it follows them forever... they become more likely to get more charges and they become more likely to lose their kids. It's why you never (rarely ever) see rich people losing their kids. Because like you said... they can afford the expensive lawyers. they have the money for bail in the 1st place, whereas poor people have to sit in jail awaiting trial, and have to use the state provided court appointed lawyer who is overworked, underpaid, and probably isnt as qualified and definitely isnt going to fight as hard as the rich persons lawyer who's getting laid the big bucks. Rich people KNOW people, they "network" and may know a politician or a chief of police or have one in their family to help them out... and they end up not doing the 6 months or whatever on that 1st offense. Whereas the poor person with no family members and the court appointed lawyer will do time. Poor people as well as minorities end up becoming victims to the system. once you've served time in prison, forget it.. you're branded for life, that follows you forever.... it's hard to even get a job, when a person is a felon. or get somebody to rent to you. Also if people are in jail for over a certain amount of time the courts usually terminate their parental rights (or make it a LOT easier for someone like a grandparent or aunt or uncle or whoever's got the kids to push the courts to do so). People just become victims of the so called "justice" system. also something I find incredibly sad is that women usually do more time for shoplifting charges (typically its women who shoplift) than men who are rapists or abusers will ever serve. A man who beats his wife wont even likely do any time until the third offense ... men very very rarely do any time on their 1st domestic violence charge. Rapists dont go to jail because of "lack of evidence" while rape kits sit collecting dust. The system looks at shoplifting, prostitution as a worse crime and it's just baffling to me.
@@heatheroriordan5800 Agree with everything you said. The one important thing I'd add is that only wealthy people can afford QUALITY drug and alcohol rehab. It can cost up to $100,000 in some areas and you'll have trained doctors handling your detox and withdrawals, ocean views, shiatsu massage and follow up care. A poor addict/alcoholic often gets overcrowded, sleazy, corrupt sober livings where everyone is using anyway. 12 step meetings are great but a proper detox/rehab is often necessary for a severe addict and poor people just can't afford it.
Being an addict doesn’t make her a bad parent I’m sure when she clean she’s a great mom but when we’re using we don’t want to be around anyone let alone have our kids see us like that. I pray they both get their lives back they are worth a great loving life!!
@@burymedeep-be7dm i thought i was using oxy responsibly. It turned into me using heroin everyday for almost 8 years. I know people and have also used crack only once a week for awhile. It was easy for me to walk away from crack. Heroin was the drug that got me though. I got on suboxone for 2 years then tapered off that.
@@xCLIPxGODx Heroin is in a league of its own. Glad the suboxin helped I know. people that have been on it for years. But don't want to get sick coming off. Ive seen so many go through hell in jail coming off heroin it didnt look pretty! I smoked meth for years but been off since 2012. Heroin scared me too much. Glad you're off everything now don't look back
Me too. I'm sitting here watching this and telling myself that theres no way I could or would want myself to feel that way where I'm up for days on end, body moving all over the place uncontrollably and just out on the street like that. I'm far from an angel n battle my demons daily, but this rite here freaks me tf out. Addiction is terribly sad.
@@ChicagosSinfulSwede I don't know how I ended up here seeing homeless addicts in my feed, WTF! Life is all about choices. We all make choices. This day in age with inspiring clips if this sort all over ytube and vimeo and shows on tv about addiction horrors, there is no reason anyone should choose to try drugs. This is a nightmare.
The women in red is very intelligent. She is completely aware of her situation and surroundings. That awareness is a rarity. It amazes me. I wish only the best for them, truly.
I’m watching this from the comfort of my bed, I can’t even begin to understand the horror they go through daily, multiple times, to feed their addictions. I really hope these two ladies manage to get their lives back. I certainly feel very glad to be warm and comfortable in my bed with a roof over my head.
Natalie Fahy Me also, in my pjs watching RU-vid with my comfort’s by my side, in my beautiful home thinking how very fortunate I am...........these women are street wise but it’s so awful watching how they live, blessing’s ❤️
@@florence1395 me too. I'm in my Bel air mansion and going to fly down to my UK estate . Then probably to Santorini. To my Villa and on to my dacha in Russia.
Right , i know i feel very blessed to have a home and a bed to sleep in, but i know what they are going through i was addicted to heroin and smoked crack for 15 years, however i ve been clean going on 4 years nows by the grace of God, and the methadone program, it works if you make it work they help you stay clean but at the end of the day its your choice. The other day i was talking to a woman who was saying she didnt wanna get high any more so i was like then dont do it, and she looked at me in shock like surprised, you have a choice and of course its going to be uncomfortable the first couple days that should be expected but its not forever, it does get better, prayers are so powerful, say what you want , i couldnt do it without it , and im glad i did say them because i am clean today, and im not that strong ive tried to do alone before several times and was never sucessful, until i prayed about it.
Damn I am older than the woman in the red jacket.. and I ran those streets for many years as a heroin and crack addict but thank God I made it out and have 11yrs clean! I'll be 50 and she looks 10yrs older.
Ironically, I have 6 years sober, used to cop down there but my normie job is down there. The geographical cure doesn't work for everyone. Because everywhere you go, there you are. This is an inside job.
Yeah, I'm 56 years old. I was a IV Heroin addict and crack addict. I've been clean for 8 years. I thank God I am done with that awful life. I've been on methadone for 8 years. I pray for all who are still addicted.
@@nitaapplebum7788 Oh I am sure relocating does help a majority of users but there exists a demographic of users that it doesn't matter where we are, we will find a way to alter our mind. I say we because I am lumping myself in with the latter. Not sure how deep into literature you got but my type are truly the hopeless ones that are masking a spiritual illness with substance abuse. Short of locking me up in a padded room and throwing away the key - back in my active addiction days - absolutely nothing was stopping me from getting drunk or high. But to those who can simply move away and clean up, more power to ya, rock on and congrats.
@@nitaapplebum7788 yup early on before one has a strong program going, should definitely move away. But for shits and giggles, there is a meeting down there called The Last Stop. There are guys in that room who lived in Kenso their entire lives as well as they got clean there and stayed. My aim saying this is to give readers hope. That it is possible. I was always against the "people places and things" line we are fed in rehabs. I will go as far as to say, rehabs really don't want success stories. In order for them to stay in business, they need that revolving door constantly moving. Obviously with our crisis, something has to change and I personally think if we trash the people places things garbage, and put more emphasis on this being an inside job, we'd have more sober folks. That is where rehabs draw the line though - God. They won't go near it.
@@jeziscricket4448 you dont know what made her chose that choice and beside that I'm sure you made some bad choices.... just so happens the outcome of some bad choices is worse then others and the result lingers around a lot longer
Some of the best people I met were drug addicts. I was 15 on the streets of SF. I was taken in by a homeless man. He offered me meth but I kindly denied. I watched him smoke away and he played drums all day long. Not once did I feel unsafe or pressured. In fact, I went off to a store and on my way back I was being harassed by a few guys. I had asked them to leave me alone and I was starting to panic realizing this could turn bad. My homeless friend showed up around the corner merges out asf and I had never been so happy in my life to see him. He scared off the guys and I happily followed him to his tent. Later that week I got picked up by the cops and taken back to my group home. Moral of story, don’t judge a book by its cover. I’ll always have a soft spot for homeless and addicted people in my heart. Y’all don’t want this, but y’all don’t want the rat race either. It’s so hard! I hope these beautiful ladies get clean and can become better for themsleves.
Exactly my daughter was giving out about addicts one day and I said most of them are probably really nice people you can’t just judge them there’s always a reason they are addicts open yer mind and don’t judge
If you happen to be a Christian, then you’ll know that so did Jesus..if you profess to be a Christian yet don’t understand that these people are his people, then you’re no Christian. This world is ten thousand times harder for kind-hearted people, so the temptation to numb it out is greater I guess..but then the cure becomes the disease..the most distressing thing is that users are getting younger and younger, and they’re already on the downward path way before they’ve finished high school.
Im watching you from switzerland, i send you all in kensington big hug and much love. i was also on Heroin and 78 day Clean , i feel so much looove for my addicted sisters and brothers, i send you all my love from swiss🌹❤️ stay strong my sisters.
It is not a disease in my opinion, but rather a bad life choice and continuation of bad choices. No priorities in life...no ambition, so sad......most of us strive to get ahead. Life is not always easy for any of us, but we have to start by taking responsibility for oneself first.
Right she's being real and is making sense. I live in the bay area of California and it's like that here too. I see people using all up and down the street in San Francisco.
Using words like “mundane” and “dereliction”...you know she is well-read and educated. But it’s her honesty and clarity about her own situation (and her ability to clearly communicate it) that caught me off guard because I was so distracted by her tweaking that I was expecting something else. This is why I thank the filmmaker for helping to tell these stories because what we think we know of these women from afar is quickly proven false when they start to talk.
She actually won me over with her heart, talking about her daughter. She has a lot of love to give. I really hope she can get it together, for the sake of her family.
I remember my first day homeless I walked past a window and had a memory of my 8 year old self in a school bus driving by that same window and laughing at the hobos sitting infront of it. I felt like karma sparked that memory for me.
stop with the god shit. What the feck is god gonna do for them? Magically turn their life around? why doesn't he. A god that let people stay in this pain is a bad god. They need help from people not god. God won't do shit to change their lives.
You are I so right. Because while iin prison for pot. That's were the mentally ill addict s. Homeless and if were not EDUCATING and not doing anything that's were we go. Thank you for your word s of sound advice to all
I agree with what you said, but the minimum wage will be hard to control. If it goes up, greedy companies will just raise prices. The small companies or mom/pop shops who are barely surviving will not be able to survive. Which big corp will just take completely over. And unless the Government puts a price cap on prices so that prevents us from paying more... Its kinda like a double edged sword.
As adults, they can't be forced into a mental health clinic... They will sign themselves out and they way the system is nowadays they out on the street the next day.
You’re so right. People don’t realize there really are demons. I just watched a John Remirez who was a satanist turned Christian. He really enlightened me to the truth of the evil unseen but rampant
I can totally relate 😔 My mom was too since before I was born in '87. She also passed, from an accidental overdose back in '09. It's hard dealing with feelings of relief in her death as apposed to the constant worrying over homeless etc.
Pray in one hand and shit in other and see which one is filled first u can waste ur time hoping a mystical force will save u but inly action and change will save these people god pleassee make them better please pleassseee nope there stil fucked up but when there rdy and you give them support and there ready to take action to do wat it takes dont waste breath praying make plan and do it
They seem like very sweet ladies. I pray they get the help that they need and stay on the right track. I'm a recovering alcoholic and been sober since 5/25/2019. Addiction is extremely hard to overcome, but it's never impossible and when you want it bad enough, you'll succeed.
This was a great documentary. Both are very smart women, especially the woman in the red. Her honesty had me in tears! Obviously it’s not easy, but I hope one day she’ll find what’s missing inside of her and bet her addiction. #OneDayAtATime
I can understand needing to leave the area. I live only an hour from where I used to live but it made such a difference! To everyone who's in recovery, I commend you! You're a superhero! & to those still struggling, I promise YOU can do this!!! 💜💜
I've been up for 6 days. It's rough. I can't imagine being on the streets. I never left my jam room back in those days. 13 years clean & watching that poor woman in the red twitch is bringing back some memories I had forgotten. I hope they clean up someday.
99% of the homeless are geniuses. Dont sleep on nobody. It's so damn sad that they can't see their worth. Sister in the red is educated and has a good background. Smdh... I hope they fight their inner demons.
Praying for these women! So sad, addicts are not monsters they are sick. Did it look like that women in the red jacket was having the time of her life? No, she is in pain. Not saying they are blameless but also making the point that they aren't selfish monsters either.
Actually, choosing to use dope when you have kids, parents and people who love you, is the most selfish thing you can ever do. These addicts abandon everyone. Imagine..being 5 or 6 years old. 12 years old and having lived with a parent doing this? Seeing that person setting this type of example, this mother whom should be caring for the kids she popped out but choosing to abandon them for a substance that makes them contort and and convulse is beyond selfish. I feel for the real victims.
@@Gypsygirl9 I am assuming that your not an addict nor do you know anything about addiction, first hand. It's obvious that people who never used alcohol or drugs haven't a clue about what addiction is even about! I feel sorry for people like you who tend to judge others when you don't have any education on addiction or how cunning and powerful it can be. I just pray that you never have a family member or someone close to you that turns to drugs and becomes an addict because only then maybe you could be able to have some compassion for us who are suffering from a disease. Yes, it's a disease just like diabetes or any other disease that people may live with. My advice to you is maybe pick up a book and become a bookworm who still would never understand do you see the only people who understand us are those who live in our shoes I pray for you so that you may take a look at yourself in the mirror and realize that you should not ever judge anyone the only one to judge is God and for judging us addicts is a sin to me God forgive you girlfriend Miss gypsy girl God bless you and I pray that one day you may understand what we go through day by day year by year struggling to find a way out but I can't even get mad at you because you're just ignorant so I will pray for you instead have a nice life and may God save your soul!!
Kensington breaks my heart. When I lived in Philadelphia, I lived on H street close to Potter. I volunteered on Potter & the office of the organization on Allegheny. I tutored so many kids who felt like they’d never make it out of that neighborhood.
In the 60s I grew up on e Schiller st between h and I st one block over from tioga moved away in late 60s and never looked back feel bad on what it has become
Yeah the uppers pretty much all do this to you in some degree or another. You feel like you want to sleep in a trash barrel because you literally feel like trash.
It could be mental health issues like ADD, ADHD, anxiety, etc. as well. Those conditions make everyday life extremely hard to cope with. Look up executive function disorders.
I lost my family at 5 when the lady that gave birth to me brought me to America and had her husband adopt me. She never loved me, never wanted me and reminded daily that I was a big mistake by beating me and calling me names. Don't even know my real fathers name. My "mother" never told me. My adoptive "dad" wasn't my real dad and everyone I loved and loved me were far away in a different country. I wasn't allowed to associate with my half brother (and I loved him so much-he'll never know how much). Ran away from home when I was 6, tried to kill myself at 8 and I've been running and fighting depression and the suicidal thoughts in my head ever since. I only picked up one bad habit. Cigarettes at 13. I've slept in trucks, park benches, my car. I never looked for drugs or alcohol to cure my problems. Guess I was lucky enough to have been given the sense that drugs were not going to improve my situation. Some of us are dealt a really bad hand in life. Not every homeless person you see is a bad person.
Lorraine is my cousin, never met. Her dad, john yes from K&a gang (book "Confessions of a 2nd story man", is my dads uncle, his mothers brother. Lorraine you have family that doesnt know you that cares. I am Tina, I'm in florida and I'm here for you.
I definitely can relate to this! I from Jersey I use to get my dope from Camden so I was just over the bridge from Philly! I have been clean for 10 years now! If you are reading this and you are still using you can get clean, you can do it!!! I never ever thought while I was in my addiction I would be one of those people that would be able to get clean and stay clean but I did and I was bad and I loved my drugs!!! But you get tired and I got tired and I decided it was time for a change! Alot of work, tears, pain, and humility but I can say today I am 10 years clean! Please, this does not have to be your life!!! Blessed be yall!
Jenny Johns' Whoa- SO Pitiful. I am speechless..These women are still alive!!?? May God bless and protect them. Unbelievable. I thought I'd seen the most seriously addicted- I am literally DEVASTATED and 💔
Is this what the fentanyl is doing? I've noticed the strange movements and facial expressions of people who are nodding out on fentanyl as opposed to dope
Lorraine is solid....Elizabeth is lucky she puts up with her shit, she’s extremely emotional and erratic. Lorraine knows the in’s and out’s of the block. She has no fear and can hold her own! Hope you can catch up with them again!
Man... the lady in the red is NOT a fool, she's smart, she's truthful, she's got some dystonia going on. Imagine if she wasn't a drug addict, what she could be/ still be? The grey jumper lady is real AF X
As a recovering addict myself I most definitely can relate..... But for those that judge don't matter and those that matter don't judge... I'm from Philly so I know the Kensington area really well
Real talk, i was raised in kensington on Waterloo and cambria in the 70s and 80s you crossed over a certain boundry and we were hit with rocks, everything was respect Blacks and puerto ricans stuck together and whites on the other side, Now its a third world country down there, but Kensington at one point was the bomb!!!!
The woman in the right is well spoken, nice and rotting away in the street. My heart aches. And this corrupt country is playing the world policeman. So sad...
I feel so bad for these women’s children watching this hearing how their moms find them redundant , mundane, stressful and boring. I feel bad for these women but not a fraction as bad as I feel for their innocent children and grandchildren. She is blessed with 6 children.... some of us want nothing more than one that would survive. 😒😔
Much love to these ladies. My mother has been in and out of prison my whole life and an addict. I’ll always have love for women like this. You’re beautiful and worth a good life. Prayers❤️
My father died in Kensington in 2011. He would get clean come live with me at the shore and then disappear and end up back in Kensington, but I always loved him and had to understand and accept he couldn’t overcome his disease.
This is really heartbreaking my prayers are with both of these women. My older sister has been dealing with addiction for 25 years. This makes me so sad I wish my sister was clean and I could show her these videos. My father passed away last year that was the last time I spoke to her the day my father passed away she’s in Lexington Kentucky I don’t know if she’s alive or what’s going on but since subscribing to your channel Frank last night and binge watching your videos your motivating me to find my sister she was my best friend and we had plans to conquer the world together.
That's so sad, I hope you can find your sister soon. It must be just awful to worry about her but not know how you can check on her welfare. Best wishes from Australia.
As soon as I started watching this, the tears just started rollin.... Prayers, Love & Peace! This is someone’s daughter, mother, & sister! My heart is breakin for these women, I’m prayin for y’all’s recovery, I know y’all can do it, may GOD be with y’all! ✝️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✝️
Lorraine (in gray) used to be one of my best friends before she returned to drugs and went off the radar. Had no idea where she was til we stumbled upon this video. Lorraine, I pray for you and the kids. 💜 I really hope someday I hear you kicked this for good, girl. You beat cancer three times, you can get clean. Still love you. - Amy
