Fentanyl Addict interview-Colin 

Colin is now officially home with his family.

Colin has been missing for months. I can't believe this is how we found him. Colin, please come home. Your life is worth living.

This is my friend’s older brother. He’s been missing for months now, so I’m glad he’s not dead. I hope we can get him back home here. We miss you Colin just please come home bro

I used to work with Colin.. I remember him leaving to go back to Louisiana to see his son. He's been a missing person for some time now. His family has utilized every last resource in an attempt to find him. It's hard to see him like this but I'm so incredibly happy he's still on this earth with us. Stay with us Colin ❤️

Update! Colin has made contact with a friend and Colin’s brother is planning to pick him up, bring him back to his home, and get him help!

It is amazing to come across this video and learn that this young man was found through this video and is now home with his family. This is proof that this channel is having a huge impact, even if one person's life and health are recovered, this is huge. And, no doubt, many more of them have benefitted from these interviews.

This is my brother in law!! We have been looking everywhere for him for months! Colin, please call Chase, Dana, Caroline, Cat, Matt, Casey, Casey, Cameron, me, anyone! We love you so much and have been worried sick for months!!!! Please, can anyone help us?!?!? This is a miracle, Colin!!!

This is my sisters ex!!! His family has been looking for him for months!

I was homeless and on heroin and i kicked it. You can do it bro. I did, you can too. I used suboxone. Bought them on the street instead of dope and stayed on them until i didn't care about heroin anymore. Then weened down off the subs until eventually i stopped them too. This was a couple years ago and i have zero interest in ever touching heroin again. The longer you go without it, the less you care about it. At this point I can't even believe i was ever on heroin.

Fuck abusive parents man, I feel so awful for people who are brought up this way because it’s not their choice. It’s luck of the draw really. Praying for this man, hope he finds his way and has a brighter future.

I think I’ve watched every episode and out of all of the interviews I believe Colin has the highest probability of turning things around. Smart, articulate and capable. Good luck Colin. You can be great.

Colin is currently a missing person. This is the first we have seen of him in MONTHS. We all in Louisiana are praying this was taking recently and he truly is alive. COLIN!!! You are missed so very much. Let us know you’re okay. 😭

Oh you sweet boy. I lost a friend a couple months ago…to fentanyl specifically. I just wanna…hug him

I hope Colin reads these comments and sees how much humanity and hope there is left in this world. Good luck buddy.

It's not too late! You could turn your whole life around and when your son is grown and finds you for himself he'll be the proudest man ever that you achieved it. Please don't give up 🙏

Holy crap, this has been the one interview on this channel that totally got me deep... I went through similar struggles with my kids, now they live with me and I'm so blessed. Colin, you need to get well for your son. Even if you won't see him for another 10 years. When he shows up, you need to be ready.

I wish we could get an update on Colin. It is so wonderful that his family found him and he has support. I hope they surround him with love so his soul can heal. He seems like a really nice guy that just made some mistakes. I wish him the best. Keep your head up Colin!

This man is so genuine. Imagine the man he could be in this world living a sober life! Some people will never learn/change or even want it but, some just need to be rescued and shown there is purpose! Not that he’s better than any other, I feel for this man 😔

This guy is so intelligent and so sweet he deserves so much more then he has gotten out of this life, I wish him all the best! Love yourself Colin.

You're very self-aware, Colin. Not many people are. Throughout childhood, a lack of nurturing and abandonment is awful, but when you're a child, you just live through it, not knowing any better. You have a good inherent nature, strength, and humility. I pray that you will find the adequate resources to support you. I know lots of people will be praying for you.

Imagine how handsome this guy will be when he's sober. And bright.

He has shown SO much resiliency and character throughout his immense troubles. I admire his strength and honesty. Praying he will get blessings and a new life with his son that he deserves 💕

My brother was shooting H and robbing people by gun point 7 years ago. He spent time in prison. He’s now 5 years clean and has a family. It can be done. I type this with the same quasi death wish you have. I’m an alcoholic.

I used to be addicted to Xanax coke and percs I've now been sober since 2018/2019 I'm 24 the road to recovery is in your hands 💯💯🖤

I can't believe the number of people in the comments that are his friends/ family that have commented! I've NEVER seen this on any other video. He is so loved and missed! Seeing the pinned comment, letting us know that he's home is awesome!! 💞

That is so sad. He seems so sweet. I hate to see him suffer like that.

This channel is really doing big things...important things. My hoodie came in today and I can't wait for someone to ask about it. I hope to turn many people onto here. More than happy to support all this channel has to offer. Thanks for your dedication Mark!

Colin, your heart is incredible huge for your son! Never give up, he needs you as you need him. Don't beat yourself up for lost time. Give yourself the gift of getting clean. You will be a better you for you, and him! Blessings from Colorado!

First, I just want to thank Mark, for helping share people’s stories who otherwise might not have a voice. I do think it’s great therapy for those addicted or struggle with mental health to talk through their life and get to tell their story. I have watched many interviews, and while I wish all could get the help they need, I especially wish it for Colin. I feel that he doesn’t understand his own worth, and he (like all) is capable of turning his life around. What I have found also knowing an addict, is they really, really need to want to change. No one else can stop what they put into their body, stop how they spend their money, stop how they live their life. After a while, I’m sure it gets comfortable having a routine, even on Skid Row. Colin- you deserve so much better than this. If you want to make the change, I believe in you, I know you can do it. The world doesn’t own you, you can come out on top. Lots of love ❤️

Such a charismatic, honest, humble, and sweet guy. Despite all the suffering he has went through he still looks healthy and young for his age. Seems very sharp and intelligent, too. I sincerely hope that he decides to get help. Again, listening to his autobiography, it becomes apparent that it's not the substances which are solely responsible for the situation of most addicts. It's rather their upbringing, traumatic expierences, and mental health. Unfortunately, this is passed down from generation to generation until someone breaks the cycle. Our society as a whole and politicians in particular tend to argue that it's only the substances that are responsible for the suffering of so many. It's not. It's just easier to explain in such a simple manner, it works great for an election campagain. All over the world - look at Duterte, for example. I wish in the future we will shift our focus and stop stigmatizing people who suffer from addiction of any kind. Nonetheless, I hope you can break the cycle, Colin! Wishing you all the best!

Colin really touched my heart! He is one of the men who want to me part of his sons life and would do anything to be there, but he was pushed away! I can’t stand it when parents act so selfish and don’t care about the children and their feelings, or how it might scar them! It breaks my heart! I hope Colin can get some help, thank goodness for Mark! Colin is hurting and he needs help. I wish you the best Colin ♥️

“ My dad WAS the pulpit.” I felt that. I know what that sentence meant.

Single dads out there can relate to this abusive deranged treatment we have received from our baby mommas and their mothers. I was older and more settled than this young man so I was able to afford the $15k of retainer fees to obtain access to my son. Prayers go out to this young man and all the young men like him.

Child abuse is the problem that leads to pretty much every other problem in society. If we could eliminate it things would be totally different.

I feel so bad for this guy. Breaks my heart . Really nice guy, some times we don’t know how lucky we are. God bless you, really hope you find happiness and reunite with your son.🇬🇧

Colin has been clean now since January 2022 💙

I've watched a lot of mark's interviews and browsed through the comments. Not one single video has had the number of people thankful that their family member is back home as this one. Very cool. I hope you are reunited with your son. I'm glad you went home. Hope you're doing well 💗.

This man has given up on life. Heartbreaking.

Colin, We love you and are so grateful to see you. -Aunt J

This one hit me hard, coming from an alcohol and drug induced abusive childhood myself. I hope he finds his way, he doesn't realize he has potential. My heart goes out to him...

Such a gentle soul. I wish I could hug him. I wish all the best for you, Colin ❤

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose…

YOU SAVED MY BOYS LIFE, MARK! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

what a beautiful boy, i've been watching a lot of the fentanyl user videos and it breaks my heart every time; it's horrible what addiction does to people. this is the only time i cried watching an interview by sbu, it just rlly hit. he really has so much potential and the purest heart. i pray he makes it out alive

I really like this guy. I'd be proud to have him as a friend. He's had some spectacular bad things happen to him yet you can STILL see the potential when he talks. Colin if you read this you CAN get clean and sort your life out. I am clean 1 year now...not chasing next high is gone...sooooo freeing. Do it man

I heard a great quote today and it immediately made me think of Mark . " Don't be judgemental, be curious" Colin I hope you can make some changes to get closer to your son. He will be an adult and need you in his life.

Colin, our stories are similar. I use to love the freedom of being homeless and doing whatever tf I literally wanted. Sleep eat get money get high, etc. I loved the freedom of getting out of the rat race. I was an addict for eleven years. I lived on the streets, never thought I'd make it, quit school, and definitely didn't have plans for the future besides dying somewhere in an alley. But one day I just quit everything. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. But it is fucking worth it dude. I promise you it's worth it. If you ever need anything, comment and I'll give you my email and I'll send my number. You can do it, I promise you, you're worth it.

I've noticed most of these people share the same thing in common. Lack of strong family dynamic. Family is so important. Even with both parents family dynamic can suffer.

Similar first ten years with first son. Had to let him go out of my heart a bit so I could stay alive without him being the reason. Drugs and alcohol continued, but I never allowed a reason for doing them. Went another five plus years before cleaning up to sobriety and my life took off like a rocket. Still lost wives and children, but I was fully aware of every moment and that counts for not having stuff in your head creeping up on you. Being straight is the underlying fact to facing life and dealing with it. I was 40 when I got clean. Colin doesn't have to wait till then.

When he said that he was stealing out of anger.. I remember being on the streets and doing the same thing, God I’m so grateful to live a completely different and happy life. Seeing this man truly saddens me but at the same time makes me grateful to not be in his shoes, may God bless him and his family.

He’s an addict. More than likely his kid’s mother didn’t want her son around him because he’s unpredictable. I feel bad for him, but he needs to get clean if he wants his kid.

This breaks my heart man, I can relate with him all too well. I pray he gets his son back and life back together.

I totally understand his fear of being stabbed. It was my biggest fear when I lived like him until it actually happened. It is extremely painful to recover from. The stabbing itself isn't the worst part.

This guy is so nice to listen to.. his heart is so big. He's way more than what he looks like. He's even handsome. I hope the best for him. I hope his family finds him. 🙏

I’ve watched so many of these and this one really got to me. My heart breaks for this man.

Do it for your son, Colin!! It will mean so much to him to know he was your inspiration to survive.

Love this one Mark! Love how articulate he is and self aware of his own actions. God I wish him strength to pull out of this addiction

I hope this man can get his life back on track. There are veterans groups that can help him get clean and back on track. He may even be young enough to re-enlist if he gets clean again (and he left the Coast Guard on good terms). Wishing you the best Colin. You can do this! Be the man that your son deserves as a father. He will be 18 in a few years and out from under his mother's thumb. Get ready to be there for him. 😎

This one is super close to me, he served 6 years in the service, is intelligent and well spoken and is like he said "so close to death" or something like that. He's my same age and I just got out of the service after 12 years. I can't imagine being in his shoes but it's not hard to get there. I hope he pulls through. I was addicted to opiates but it was before my service. Once an addict, always an addict. These videos are most certainly a cautionary tale.

Colin, my heart is breaking for you. You have had a long, hard road. I’m so very sorry. You can get out of this, meeting Mark is a blessing for some ppl and you seem smart enough to realize the blessing this could be for you. I’m sending you love and light and strength.

If there is one person that has been interviewed on this site that I wanna help….. it’s this dude. Just wanna clean him up and give him a job.

I love this channel so much it brings insight on addiction, and not only that but insight on how broken homes affect people. I feel so deeply for Colin... I want him to succeed in his life and get sober!

Colin you are clearly so intelligent and still think straight. You can get out of this life, stop telling yourself you're ok with this, stop convincing yourself that this life is freeing. You know you are telling yourself that so you can cope. You are only 33 you can still clean up find a nice lady and have a life you want. Colin come on man you clearly could do anything you want, your life is worth it. There is someone out there who deserves your love and partnership. God it kills me seeing such a bright young man piss his life away. You're too smart for this life. When you are ready get yourself into a rehab and get yourself right. I pray this moment happens soon.

Colin!! Dude we love you. Come home. I haven’t watch this video yet but I just saw you on it.

Just get it done young man. Make your Son Proud....leave the hurt behind and find peace. Hugs from Toronto Ontario xo

I'd like to learn more about the parents of the abusive parents and try to see where all this gets started in a family. My guess is that the abusive behaviour goes back several generations and will no doubt continue indefinitely. Always interesting, thanks!

Mark you already do more than anyone else. You pay for the interview, you give them a safe place where they can share and release some of their pain. I know for a fact that when you see potential you'll be the first one to invest in them. It seems mental health and struggle it's the desease of 21st Century. He's a sweet kid like so many alike. Either we r gonna provide them with free drugs, so they can focus on their life, or they are gonna struggle, if lucky they'll eventually get clean. I was one of these lost souls, it took me 35 yrs to get clean. Obviously my heart goes to these people.

If there ever was a person that could be brought back it’s Colin. I wish nothing but positivity for Colin so he can break the chain and be with his son.

I work in mental health and what I find truly fascinating, is how people get so angry at the abusive parents who "caused" an addicts problems, but they also think that person should be involved in their own child's life...? It just confuses me. How can we be so hypocritical with our judgement. How do we know that the parents of the addict didn't have an awful life too...? Aren't they a victim in their own right? We don't know their story. I just think we should be more aware of that fact.

Big love to the community and people not giving up on Colin and keeping love and acceptance and open arms. True support, you guys are fucking awesome

Good to hear hear he is with family! Colin has a good heart, you could feel its radiance all throughout his interview. I don't personally know Colin...but I'm pulling for ya bro

I'm so glad he is home and hope he is doing well. This was heartbreaking.

so much love to you, colin. I hope you cave. in addiction we're so removed from how close we are to death that we truly believe "my tolerance is so high I can't even overdose on fentanyl". I hear you man, I felt the same. it took me a long time of being clean to really accept how much I flirted with death. the darkness keeps you from seeing. hope you make it towards the light. you're a smart, young guy. your son is going to come looking for you, you could have the rest of your life together.

This guy…I hadn’t even heard him speak yet and my heart was aching. His eyes, you can tell he’s not lost yet. I wish I could save you all. Come to Vermont Colin!!

As a Baton Rouge guy, i have a lot of respect for this guy. Keep pushin homie.

Seems like a great person. Been thru alot alot, seems to be one who punished himself do to his traumatic past (instead of acting out and taking it out on others) I'm the exact same way. And hr From Baton Rouge, always wanted to go down to see New Orleans and Baton Rouge, get some real Cajun cooking ❤️ Please take brother. It really hurt when you choked up about your kid. It's okay dude, you can cry.

I've been following this channel for over a year now it breaks my heart; with what people have gone through. I know that they are paid for their interviews but sometimes it concerns me that they are dredging up all the pain again. Then find their drug of choice to Medicate all over again. I realize it's so beneficial they just people just want to talk t their story out. Just heartbreaking Personally I've had a difficult life but of course nothing is severe as most of these . I have had a lot of therapy throughout my life and it was always so difficult to face everything that happened. I hope you can get they more help it the want to accept it. Colin please get well. keep a few minutes of hope, faith, or joy everyday. You deserve more. You are not a lost cause!❤️

I have so much hope for this man. I pray he pulls through these tough times and makes it out on top. Nothing is impossible ❤️

I had a pain pill addiction for 15 years. I didn’t see my daughter for 12 years since she was 8. I got to a very bad place in life. Every time I thought of her I would use a lot more nit to feel the pain of not seeing her and not being there for her. I never stopped loving her. I was very lucky and never got in trouble with the law I should have. I finally went to treatment and straighten out my life. You have to want it or it won’t work. I tried many times and failed. I have my own business now and I’m having my first Christmas with my 21 year old daughter this year. I’m grateful for my brother for being there for me. If you can Colin go home it’s not to late. Please be safe your family knows your alive and not missing anymore. You are loved and wanted

Hope he's found and has a peace of mind. I can hear how much he wants to succeed in his voice. Never give up bro.

His parents failed him. Point blank. He’s given up. I hope he sees that reason again. 🧡

So glad to hear the latest update on Colin !! Sometimes alcohol & drugs numb pain within, maybe why I feel the way I feel sometimes by abusing alcohol, 🥲 & try to forget & hide emotions….. But hey another great story from SOFT WHITE UNDERBELLY

This guy seems like a cool dude and a smart guy as well..he’s got a good heart..he would be someone I would like to chill with when I was in that same situation..

Merry Christmas, Colin I truly hope you get well and feel better. There's always hope of a better future stay strong. And I truly wish you a speedy recovery God bless

Mark I admire your videos, Always enjoying my time watching them and reading the comments 💙 . Now I’m studying so I’ll save this in my playlist for the time I take a break . Keep it Up Mark .

Amazes me how many people on skid row are not even from California. BTW, this channel is amazing Mark.......keep up the great work. ALL of these people are in my prayers.

I'm so happy to find out he's been reunited with his family. If there is ever a chance to follow up with him, please do. I hope he's getting all the help and support that he needs. 💙

Just remember that there's another side to this story. Why did his son's mother decide to distance herself? She must've had a good reason.

Such a shame. Colin has such potential and still knows right from wrong.

WHAT A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING!!!! Im so glad he is with his family again...God Bless!!

I got kicked out of rehab a few months ago and I was wandering skid row, I had just been ripped off and I ran into Colin who he treated me right , good dude

The greatest advantage you'll ever get in life is being born to stable, loving parents who raise you to adulthood. So try to show compassion to those who weren't. Because it wasn't a result of your foresight or their lack of it.

Colin, I'm in New Zealand and I watched this video last night, our time. It touched me deeply, and I even woke up a couple of times in the night thinking about you. You've had such pain and cruelty handed out to you and yet I see a man with such love, decency, work ethic and morals. When your father made you kneel on dry rice, I wonder what part of "Do unto others as you would have done unto you" he didn't understand? Your mum embarrassing you with her behaviour and your ex withholding your own son from you -- far out, makes me wonder what planet these people are from, yet I guess they are sick, ignorant, and/or narrow-minded with their own burdens to try and work out. Listen, you are still young. Life is not over. You have a great heart and soul, as well as courage and strength and the other qualities I mentioned above. You need professional help to get off the drugs. Do that, and your life will transform. In not too many years from now, your son will be a legal adult and you will be able to have a relationship with him. I'm surprised the Court didn't give you access to him, but I don't know how things work over there. Seems pretty messed up from where I see it. Look to the future, a future of living, not just existing, a future with a good father-son relationship, a future where you can feel good about yourself. If I was your son and met you when I was 18, and learned what you had been through and how you had fought your way back to health and well-being, and still loved me after all that, man I would be so proud of you and love you so much. Do it!!!! Make this a reality. I'll be thinking of you from Down Under. As we say in New Zealand, "Kia kaha!!" Be strong. You can do this. You have the heart and the brains to do it.

He must have been such a sweet cute little boy it's heartbreaking to invision him being so abused. I hope he really is in a good situation at home now. We need more foster parents and good caregivers in the world.

Wow, my heart hurts for Colin. Praying you made it back home. Would love to hear and update.

Good luck to you Colin, don't give up on yourself, you have a lot of potential and a lot to live for.

What a beautiful man. I pray that he heals and feels whole.

I have watched so many of your videos and I have never ever saw much hope. This man needs to get clean. He has so much potential, my heart is aching for him. How can we help???

This is such a great guy I really hope he makes it out of this what an intelligent person with such honest and pure conversation. I really hope he makes it!

I love you Colin please come home!! We will help you! We love you!!