How Appalachia Became Addicted to Dr*gs 🇺🇸

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Deep in the hills of Appalachia is a land of beauty laced with heavy dr*g abuse. In some of these communities up to 50% of the 20-40 year olds are addicted to hard dr*gs creating a generation of children being raised by grandparents. Join me and the locals as we travel into the hills of Eastern Kentucky to show you the gravity of this situation, and also introduce you to the people who are creating positive ways out.
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@PeterSantenello 9 месяцев назад

From what I've seen traveling all over this country making videos our drug problem is increasing. For those people struggling with addiction there are ways out. Below are some (local to this video) resources, but most likely there is help where you live too. For those suffering from addiction there are better days ahead if you choose. ► Chance's outreach group: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083339588655&mibextid=LQQJ4d ► Donate to Chance's group: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PZL799WCY9TWY ► The Next Chapter rehab: facebook.com/TheNextChapterLLP/ ► Appalachia Series: ru-vid.com/group/PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-s2I6yz23o0av

@YankeeinSC1 9 месяцев назад

Peter, have your brushes with "good people" (this fella, the Amish you've met, etc...) changed how you view your own mortality or spirituality beyond just driven your content production?

@vincentberkhout3713 9 месяцев назад

Exactly peter,London wherever, its prevalent my friend. Basically the first time you take any substance its fun,it's heavenly. Trouble is the second ,the third,and the fourth, its setting in you. Slowly your adjusting your body and brain,within a week your be hooked . And from then on in,your doomed. Hopefully a few years along, you might have the strength to break free,but most die,or stay in addition of one form or another. Much worse for women in every way. It's hell ,that could be stopped through the school system. But even then ????

@vincentberkhout3713 9 месяцев назад

Peter it's the pace of work ,in some cases. I mean especially in America or any city the parents need to work,a kick of commitment to their partner, broken homes.theirs many reasons. But I'm afraid for this generation, the PlayStation gen,they are solitary, moody and angry. They lack social skills, through been isolated. And the school's are rubbish, I'm scared to say it but these PlayStations x box,another nail in the coffin of society. It's all in the education peter,I'm telling you.

@vincentberkhout3713 9 месяцев назад

He's spot on,I can remember having 5,white,5,brown,sorry five bags of heroin 5 of crack ,and was crying on the phone to the samaratans. It's misery on drugs ,total misery, even the so called "good" times .

@vincentberkhout3713 9 месяцев назад

I knew you'd spot that ,yer some people do look out of it when their not. It's brain damaged, and don't forget he may be off the drugs but he still has the same problems as he had before he turned to drugs.so his social disabilities, are still there but worse. I couldn't have a conversation with you,yer I can write. But chatting to you face to face, no . You'd think definitely there's something off with this guy. It's the damage mate that's all. And some people will claim to be clean ,but are they.

@wtk6069 9 месяцев назад

This is the kind of real-world journalism we had in the 70s and 80s, but it's died out in corporate media. Thank you for filling the gap.

@AL-lh2ht 9 месяцев назад

Guy thinks 70s and 80s media companies were not own by billionaires like they are owned today.

@alibabaschultz352 9 месяцев назад

@@AL-lh2ht They were, but the process of corporatization builds and builds. Corporate media today is a lot different from corporate media back then, because it was still a relatively new enterprise.

@ewaysrevenge 9 месяцев назад

@@AL-lh2htcorporations used to have to try. all the big players are established now and can get comfortable with mediocrity. goes for most industries

@Hamza-xc9kb 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely man! I love all his videos.

@MrWorldasmaya 9 месяцев назад

@@AL-lh2ht That's not what he/she said. Not even sure why you took the time just to be critical for no reason and create an issue where none existed. Wasn't very nice of you TBH.

@beklaus1 8 месяцев назад

“Only drug problem I had as a kid was that my parents drug me to church” 😂 that was a great line.

@westcoastweird455 8 месяцев назад

😂😂

@Deep_wolf 8 месяцев назад

@@westcoastweird455 religion is the opium of the people

@harrynelson9203 8 месяцев назад

That was so smoothly delivered i actually didn’t hear it 🤣🤣

@sonnytopboy4975 8 месяцев назад

Are you Scottish

@sophiabultena6781 7 месяцев назад

It was the best one liner I've heard in a while

@user-cc2fe9cm3q 6 месяцев назад

This guy is hands down the best non judgmental interviewer I've ever seen. Absolutely gracious and handled so well in all situations. Excellent job. Almost 10 years sober alcoholic here and coming from someone who tried multiple times before it stuck hearing that guy say "you gotta have that psyche change cause old behavior Isn't gonna create new habits" hit HARD. You really need that switch to flip and when it does its amazing. Excellent journalism.

@Garbagefly Месяц назад

It is like a switch i agree. U gota start responding to emotions and stuff and stop reacting

@MichaelTharpe-hc6un 3 месяца назад

My demon was alcohol. 6 years sober. I lost alot. Hurt my life and loved ones life. I gave it all to Christ. Christ saved my life I feel him with me each day. I swear he took it all away. Not any desire any more. Now l want to help others. A.A helps but Christ is the the key God bless yall❤

@BuckFarrierService 9 месяцев назад

As an elected Sheriff in Tennessee this episode definitely hit close to home. No one is immune, I lost my brother to an opioid overdose in 2003. Thank you for for sharing the good work these people are doing. Sheriff Guy Buck, McNairy County Tennessee.

@Hansen710 9 месяцев назад

looking at this from another country i have to say the sheriff is a big part of this problem.. both his personality and his war on drugs.... he have been working on the same mistakes for 40 years he said if he have been there for 40 years and the adults still dont care about all the 10 years old in that city uses cannabis regular, he failed.. im a cannbis user my self and are succesfull in my life, because no cops are fucking my life up.. but these people are accepting ten years old using cannbis, listen to him he gave up insted of giving thre message and inspiration that is needed these people are waiting for the lord to do their work 🤣 i have seen a city clean up drugs without the help of cops or goverment.. it can be done plenty of working softdrug markeds in the world just like there are places selling alcohol.. in the end it is up to the people running it how they want it

@gutwallst6645 9 месяцев назад

sorry for your loss

@ebonywinn50 9 месяцев назад

Congrats on winning your election. Stay safe 💪🏾

@WinPC99 9 месяцев назад

As a Tennessean, thank you for what you do! And I’m sorry about your loss

@stephenguffey7225 9 месяцев назад

Awesome I'm from Davidson County. It's an honor to send you this comment

@Mrs.P2021 9 месяцев назад

Randy is my cousin. I haven't seen him in years but I'm glad to see that he's doing better right now. I am a recovering addict myself with a little over 4 years clean. I pray he continues to travel this sobriety road. Randy if you see this I love you and I'm so proud of you!

@Deken 9 месяцев назад

Congratulations to you for 4 years clean! You should also be very proud of yourself.

@linmal2242 9 месяцев назад

Yes@@Deken

@draxsmallwood3918 9 месяцев назад

RANDY FANDY!

@finster1968 9 месяцев назад

Congrats to you on being clean! I know life gets in the way, but I strongly suggest you reconnect with your cousin. Even if you can only speak or visit once a year, it’s these kind of meaningful connections that keep us all on a good path.

@user-bv1co5gx7x 9 месяцев назад

Once a junkie always a junkie you'll never be clean because you'll relapse and go back to your poison.

@citychicken9949 6 месяцев назад

My brother went to a rehab ministry similar to this one. It was so incredibly vital for his recovery to be surrounded by healthy men to help keep him accountable. My biggest fear was my brother coming back home and falling into old habits, but he ultimately decided to stay and work within the ministry after he graduated from rehab. He is now 3 years sober, recently got married and is expecting his first child. Ministries like this are such a blessing and the ripples of their work extends far beyond the individuals they work with. I have a future niece/nephew thanks to a place like this.

@AmyBrewer-ym6qy 6 месяцев назад

Full disclosure-I was blessed as a wife of a firefighter/paramedic of 25 years and a mother of four when I found myself suddenly lost in this madness. Praise God my children are now a Marine, Airforce linguist, Firefighter and my youngest is in her third year at a university in Virginia. Unfortunately, due to my addiction and my husband's self medicating with alcohol we were no longer together (7years ago) but I am clean (have been for over a year and a half) he is sober and hopefully happily remarried. Just having a extremely difficult time finding my way back to the purpose he has me still on this earth for. Changed my people,places, things but honestly alcohol has been helping me numb or feel lately. I'm ready to be free of it all!!! Having a hard time but know that I will make it somehow. Just a lot of loss to deal with. PLEASE keep me in your prayers. Thank you.

@uncapabrew4807 5 месяцев назад

🙌 Bless you stay strong .

@kymross6405 3 месяца назад

Sending you love and strength you got this❤

@davewolf8869 3 месяца назад

Amy, I am a male, been clean of hard drugs for over 20 years, I am 44. I pop an edible from time to time- I am on one now- and sometimes fall down the bottle, but- I am drinking 1/4 of what I once did- be confronting my demons and getting therapy for my trauma- trauma is pain- and alcohol fixes that for a while. We can often trade one vice for another- personally for me, I know many would consider me an alcoholic- but I could not care less. I am doing great. Do I get blasted from time to time hell yeah I do! But, I am more sober than drunk, and that hasn't been true for over 20 years. So, hang in there. Maybe, try and get a healthier relationship with alcohol- it does help. Always remember, that recovery is often not linear- don't let a "relapse" get you down! I had to stay drunk for a while before I reigned it in. Forcing yourself to do things oftentimes doesn't work- listen to your spirit! I'm not religious any more but I know I have a spirit and I know my spirit has been directing me to a much healthier road than I was on. I hope you find your way.

@mikeyoung5329 3 месяца назад

stay strong for your children they love and need you more then you could imagine. I lost my father 2 years ago and life will never be the same.. if not for you do it for your wonderful children, my prayers for you

@Donotevengotherewithme 3 месяца назад

Find you a good support system somewhere. Good luck and I wish you the best. It's hard out here in life.

@SalesforceUSA 9 месяцев назад

He is one of the most gracious hosts I have ever witnessed. No matter where he is, he is never judgemental, just reporting. May God bless this man and his family.

@kr5690 8 месяцев назад

Yes indeed!! Peter is so down to earth, and you can see how the people he encounters warm up to him so quickly, because they can feel his warmth and genuineness.

@kristineplummer7607 6 месяцев назад

Watch Soft White Underbelly.

@kastaspell6226 6 месяцев назад

I know this is 100 % privilege, but SWU haunts me and I can’t watch 😢

@nicolasgarcia400 9 месяцев назад

Peter out here showing the real issues, any video he has you know it will be quality content and show you sides you haven’t seen before. The mainstream media should take lessons from Santenello!

@eggrolll 9 месяцев назад

Mainstream media be like "here's how global warming is causing drug addiction in Appalachia"

@sahn-yuh 9 месяцев назад

Or... "here's how Hunter Biden's laptop caused the nation's drug epidemic" and "Trump hid the drug epidemic solution with the documents that were near the toilet"

@guysumpthin2974 9 месяцев назад

Blaming it on “boredom” is stupid

@guysumpthin2974 9 месяцев назад

It’s ironic, but Afghanistan is having greater success , by rounding them up / cold turkey. Previous ADD meds make people so susceptible,along with heavy use of synthetic caffeine. Combine that with pharma paying professors to promote pain meds , and sales people supplying the dr with endless promotions…. And so many corrupt rehab facilities & detention centers . Afghanistan now wants to abolish it entirely, no growing or trading

@busterbeagle2167 9 месяцев назад

For some it’s all they see

@JoJo-fi3ti 5 месяцев назад

This is the best video I have ever seen!! I am so proud of this kid and his message, I am 24 years clean and sober through AA and Jesus one day at a time❤

@MoisturefortheSoul 6 месяцев назад

Texas girl here - the support these people give each other in your town is absolutely incredible. I cried watching this. You have no idea how many people you’re helping by doing this. Thank you.

@jenne8180 2 месяца назад

Georgia girl here with family in Texas. I totally agree with you. And God bless Texas and Appalachia!

@standardtwo 2 месяца назад

Absolutely! Topics lke addiction are still in the darkness...I believe that bringing these issues into the light makes a huge difference.

@DriftlessReader 9 месяцев назад

Appalachian people were completely screwed by the coal industry, pharm industry, and the government, and then completely forgotten. Praying for all the people in the video!

@peasantrobot 9 месяцев назад

No one is forgotten, they (authorities) help them to die.

@CaffeinatedCatLady 9 месяцев назад

Exactly! Then looked down upon when they were addicted and unemployed 😡 It's maddening! Salt of the earth people treated as if they were Disposable 😢

@SameerMalik-es5ij 9 месяцев назад

Democrats killed coal industry.

@sanepillow59 9 месяцев назад

Really? So no personal accountability whatsoever?

@marleeamato4944 9 месяцев назад

@@sanepillow59sure, but the elites are sneaky! They trick teenagers and the poor. They go for the weak

@TripleMountain36446 9 месяцев назад

Thank you to everyone who participated in this video. My son took his life October of 2020 at 21 years old during the pandemic waiting for a bed to open at rehab. COVID rules forced rehabs to reduce the number of patients they could have. He'd been prescribed opioids for an orthopedic problem and benzos for a seizure disorder and had been on the prescriptions for a year and a half. He became a functional addict. When he no longer could get his prescrips filled due to a change in insurance, a friend turned him on to a dealer. He was buying Percs and three months later after multiple overdoses realized the M30s he was buying were cut with Fentanyl. Our State was in lockdowns, nothing to do, isolation, depression, and loneliness adding to the distress and boredom and COVID relief checks which made the problem worse. His world grew dark within six months with dark people in it. He made up his mind to withdraw on his own since rehab had him on hold. In withdrawal and in pain (mental, emotional, and physical) he took his life while trying to SAVE it. Withdrawal is horrible and med detox is the only safe way to go. He knew that, he'd detoxed before in rehab, but he was so ready to get off opioids/benzos/Fentanyl he didn't want to wait. The morning he was found I received a call from his rehab...they had a bed, it had just become available. This thoughtfully-done video brought tears to my eyes all throughout. Thank you for doing this and for giving the hurting ones, so often judged and forgotten, a voice and a chance to tell their stories. I saw the same thing in each one my son had...a good heart, a tenderness about them, and a willingness to be honest about the struggle. It takes courage to tell our stories especially when those who have never been through it or loved someone who was going through it ever really understand. My hope is that each person in this video has continued success in their sobriety and that life gives them what they so deserve...love, compassion, self-forgiveness, and a chance. Peace be with you all and much love and encouragement to the families and friends of those struggling with addiction. Love is the answer...only love.

@angelachouinard4581 9 месяцев назад

My heart breaks for you. The ones who drift into drugs from bad homes and economically depressed areas are bad enough but the ones who started out under a doctor's care absolutely infuriate me. I have two brothers. One has a PhD in chemistry and spent his whole career working for companies who represent drug manufacturers. The other spent his whole career in benefits insurance. From this I know two things. Doctors know far less about the drugs they prescribe than they should and how to take them off properly and insurance companies don't care if they and the doctor cut the world out from under your feet. It's a vicious cycle. If we took better care of the basics, like proper medical care, affordable housing and jobs that paid enough to live on, lots of people would not be so miserable they turn to drugs. Then there would not be so many addicts. With fewer addicts maybe there would not be a shortage of beds. Thank you for sharing your story. You are right, when we are brave enough to share our pain, we can support each other.

@Khunark 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, love. Thank you.

@BleedForTheWorld 9 месяцев назад

It strikes me as odd when you blame covid relief cheques on your son's death. Uplifting people is not just about individuals but whole communities at once and it requires a change within systemic policies and actions. I'm sorry for your loss.

@BleedForTheWorld 9 месяцев назад

@@angelachouinard4581 poverty leads to crime because boredom, depression, lack of resources, and the lack of freedom and agency sets in. You're right about affordable housing. That's why we need systemic change within the system that helps people first, not corporations for profit.

@EGoldman 9 месяцев назад

@@BleedForTheWorldcovid policies are absolutely to blame for the increase in deaths due to suicide, addiction etc.

@bojo2770 3 месяца назад

I love that Sheriff! He's so sweet and genuine!

@vjcarter4657 2 месяца назад

I love this channel. It is real and super mellow, so peaceful without extra dramatic music making it impossible to watch. Peter is also an extremely non judgmental interviewer and that is rare and refreshing.

@dsher503 9 месяцев назад

It's really awesome to see a lot of these guys who are recovering, being open to talk to a stranger about their problems. Takes a strong person to do that.

@weirdmood8102 9 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, that's where about 95% of us end our journey, though. In my experience, the ones saying the most aren't the ones doing the most. I certainly wish the best for these men, but experience has shown me that the probability of every single one of them being full of shit is extremely high. If a single one of these men actually make it, it would be a win, though. I was in treatment 6 or 7 years ago, and the vast majority of the dudes I was with are dead. A couple are in prison, but most are dead. I only know of two of us who have remained off drugs and put together a good life. Addiction is a strange beast. Unfortunately, we're just not ready until it clicks one day, if we're lucky enough to live to see it.

@DebraWelch 9 месяцев назад

⁠@@weirdmood8102I totally get this. I quit drinking in June, 1997. Unfortunately, out of the 12 of us who quit, only 2 of us are still alive or not in prison.

@mofishin2648 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, not sure about the blaming weed and drinking part. Also lacing weed sounds like some bs especially with an expensive substance like Fentanyl.

@dsher503 9 месяцев назад

Yeah I understand where you are coming from completely. I've been trying to focus less on the negatives and so I try to look at guys like this with hope but know it's much easier to talk than it is to take action. Definitely appreciate the perspective of someone who has been through it/is going through it. Those odds are terrible of making it which is why the most important thing seems to be to find a way to prevent people from trying these drugs in the first place right? Such a tough and complex situation. I hope you're doing well and thanks for responding.

@ovechkin100 9 месяцев назад

It must help them cope with it. Ive never been in that situation, but they all sort of talk the same speed about it. As if they are warning everyone just how bad it really is.

@nicolecorsillo 9 месяцев назад

I became homeless due to drugs and it took my dad cutting me off from money for me to get help. I’m now a nurse and will have 25 years sober in November. There absolutely is hope!!! AA helped save my life!🙌♥️

@servantwarrior880 9 месяцев назад

Thank goodness your dad was willing to temporarily sacrifice his relationship with you so that you could live. I watched my parents ruin my brother and nephew first hand and it cost my nephew his life. I 100% blame my parents for his death. Without their enabling he would have had to make a different choice. So glad for you, I hope you fully realize what your dad did for you.

@nicolecorsillo 9 месяцев назад

@@servantwarrior880 thank you for sharing that! I’ve seen so many people literally love people to death, like you said. It’s so heartbreaking and I’m so sorry your brother didn’t make it. 😞 I absolutely know without a doubt that I would not be here if my dad hadn’t stopped helping me. I’ll be forever grateful. ♥️

@servantwarrior880 9 месяцев назад

@@nicolecorsillo I am so glad you are around to be grateful. I wish you a life full of blessings.

@nicolecorsillo 9 месяцев назад

@@servantwarrior880 thank you so much for your kind words. ♥️♥️

@Mrgreenjeans578 9 месяцев назад

I hurt so bad some years ago telling my daughter I was tapped out when all she asked for was 20$ 😢 I had just went 2 states to pick my granddaughters up and have them living with me verses the child agencies getting them. I had just spent probably 1,000$ for their clothes school supplies etc. and she asked for 20$ that was so hard for me and it broke my heart but she clawed herself out of the bottomless hole she had dug for herself! Thank God bc I felt myself age 20 years when I figured out what was going on🙏🙏🙏

@julesbythesea4462 5 месяцев назад

I moved from Monticello 8 years ago to heal and elevate...that town and the people drag you down.I am doing better than I ever have in my entire life. Best decision I made.Just like he says at the pool hall,you have to get out and cut all ties.You have to break away from the toxicity no matter how hard it is,family and friends.Put yourself first always!Take care of you and get stronger and learn to love yourself.

@daehr9399 6 месяцев назад

My high school psychology teacher was addicted to Oxies. He'd messed up his back and knees and gotten prescribed them, and at the time, you know the story...not much oversite. Hope he is doing better now.

@FUZIONHERE 9 месяцев назад

Mad respect to you Peter for letting people share their Christian faith and not cutting any of the things they say out, you’re the best documenter on RU-vid hands down.

@mommasbacongankin 9 месяцев назад

Document the crazy Christians. Show it and let it be know. Explain away evil.

@chadveit9854 9 месяцев назад

I absolutely agree, gained at lot of respect for Peter after watching that.

@DeezNuts-vj4ws 9 месяцев назад

@@mommasbacongankin So true!!

@RosinDaddy5280 9 месяцев назад

Lol they don't even know their own faith lol Jesus never once said he was God and to worship him This is idol worship Jesus prayed to God

@rcquakes30 7 месяцев назад

You are a good human being Peter. We need more people like you

@amynicolai6126 8 месяцев назад

We need to bring trauma into the conversation. Trauma is the most powerful gateway to drug use and abuse.

@AimeeAimee444 7 месяцев назад

Yes, there’s a dual diagnosis or trauma oftentimes to escape. I’m a recovering alcoholic and know the feeling of hopelessness. Now I see alcohol as a poison and a thief.

@hg2339 6 месяцев назад

Right 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@DanielleVlog365 6 месяцев назад

Trauma and I would say neglected healthcare. It seems our country's only 2 ways of handling pain management has been to perscribe people addictive drugs in excess or to cut them off from anything entirely, so people go seeking relief somewhere else.

@amynicolai6126 6 месяцев назад

@@DanielleVlog365 100%.

@dolucks1 5 месяцев назад

No... the problem is people being conditioned to think that anything that doesn't go how they want it to go is trauma. Go to a 3rd world country and cry to people about your traumatic 1st world life.

@kennywayne4495 2 месяца назад

Very very very good interview!!! I’m a recovering opiate/meth addict. I’ve got 3 years clean. I was an addict for 15 years. When he said you have to totally change your way of thinking he was 100% right!!!

@Oakleaf700 2 месяца назад

@@nicksmith9 Even animals need to be gradually withdrawn from opiates after surgery and accidents, Animals aren't considered ''weak''- and they get prescribed the same opiates as humans do {but in much smaller doses}

@kennywayne4495 Месяц назад

@@nicksmith9you have no idea what you’re talking about.

@mikearicks77 6 месяцев назад

I can tell that the first former addict is still fighting his demons. Stay strong 💪🏾

@dianefletcher7852 2 месяца назад

They all appeared depressed and unhealthy imo

@qwest4eight 9 месяцев назад

As someone who was born in Kentucky, this series has been heartbreaking and heart warming. Thank you Peter for showing that our beautiful state is so much more than the stereotypes.

@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 9 месяцев назад

As someone who lives in Ky this warms my heart to see the awareness spread. Also born here

@llamacebu216 9 месяцев назад

$250 oz of meth is pretty terrifying.. Holy cutness

@cornell833 9 месяцев назад

@@llamacebu216 don't sell drugs

@clicheguevara5282 9 месяцев назад

I grew up in Tennessee but left for Hawaii 13 years ago because everyone I knew in TN was addicted to hard drugs. ..so I feel ya. This "really hits home" as they say.

@cornell833 9 месяцев назад

@@clicheguevara5282 yes the cartel runs Tennessee 🚭 😤 in drugs it will never stop

@jdc4483 9 месяцев назад

Peter, as a southerner, I admire how you handle these topics. You’re respected because you don’t talk down and make fun of people. Most reporters not from the south - when they interview Southerners- always like to cut-eyes to the camera and wink, so to speak, making fun of the “dumb southerner.” You don’t do that and it’s appreciated.

@Jessicahurst1 9 месяцев назад

I’m from Canada and I love the south. Industrious people who can fix just about anything and will give you the shirt off their own back if you need it. Beautiful people who have helped me out more than once ❤

@truthseeker2222 9 месяцев назад

Those same people are now fleeing their overpriced hell hole cities to come South. NC is full of New Yorkers and Californians now. They still look down on us in our own state, like invaders.

@rockon8174 9 месяцев назад

Which interviewers do that? Maybe the comedy channels!

@MatthewSparkman-bc9gq 9 месяцев назад

I'm from the deep south Savannah, I've never seen reporters do that. Maybe I'm clueless idk.

@clicheguevara5282 9 месяцев назад

I grew up in Tennessee and while the South isn't the place that I _personally_ feel most at home in, I HATE how misrepresented the south is by media. The idea that the south is just full of dumb, racist rednecks is just absolutely not true. I've lived on the Big Island of Hawaii for almost 15 years and one of the things I like about it is that it reminds me of all the great things about living in the south. It has the slow pace of life, connection to nature, and "everyone's family" vibe. Even country music is popular here. Lol

@dianlajdziak9307 6 месяцев назад

Your interviewing style is so great! I love watching your videos. You're not judgey or condescending, you bond with people so quick, and you don't make any nasty comments or anything to people who are clearly struggling and doing their best to keep moving forward with their lives. Keep it up, I watch one or two of your videos every day that I work from home. Take care and safe travels!

@theconundrumnut5921 4 месяца назад

I am so deeply disappointed in our government. Why hasn’t there been an outrage about this? Why isn’t anybody saying anything about this? Thank you for bringing this to light, Peter.

@bobbiejofouts1708 3 месяца назад

Government is never the answer.

@McFwoupson 3 месяца назад

Wdym the drug epidemic is talked about all the time lol

@jenne8180 2 месяца назад

@@bobbiejofouts1708 100%!

@jenne8180 2 месяца назад

Government is NEVER the answer to any problems we have !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@dianefletcher7852 2 месяца назад

you should leave bc the constitution of the USA says the govt exists for the common good of it's citizens. Government class isn't interesting for everyone, apparently. Why not move to Russia? Peter seems to like it there - and no help from the govt!@@jenne8180

@cjsebes 9 месяцев назад

"That's what we're here for... We're gonna wrap our arms around you and help you, man." That dude is what this world needs more of. God speed to you, Chase.

@marcwells03 9 месяцев назад

God speed ? Does that mean he gets super powers from the genocidal sky daddy of the Bible that planned the drug crisis so that people would suffer…. God loves suffering Psalms 137:9 happy is the one that dashes the infants on the rocks

@chase5298 9 месяцев назад

I appreciate the kind words friend

@raymondhumphrey2749 8 месяцев назад

Agreed... Thanks to God the Most High,more and more Good people are coming forward and Helping those that want the Help...God Bless you All.. Thank You.

@STAYHUMBLE302 8 месяцев назад

@@chase52983 years this past July off of fentynal few states over on the east coast Delaware it’s hit us hard to brother philly Baltimore Delaware thanks for doing what you do and day at a time brother !!

@BradPwnsU 8 месяцев назад

I thought his name was chance?

@jeffa8217 9 месяцев назад

Man the vicious circle of addiction. I started using alcohol regularly at 13. By 16 I using coke. Started smoking crack at 18. When I was 21 I went on a crime spree. Ended up doing over 11 years in prison. While in prison I tried heroin and liked it. When I got out of prison I got a fentanyl habit. And that's a whole different monster. Tried to get clean but I just couldn't. Finally after about 8 years of a horrible fentanyl habit I just had enough of destroying anything good in my life. I prayed and prayed. I literally took everyday one second at a time. I've been completely clean for over 4 years now and I'm not looking back. Life is beautiful now. Everything just falls into place when I'm doing right. I was the biggest liar, thief, selfish piece of shit in the world. If I can truly change anyone can. God can make miracles out of mistakes. Don't ever give up 👍🏼

@ellevee1480 9 месяцев назад

God bless you, and thank you for having the courage to share that.

@jaykay415 9 месяцев назад

What a great story of redemption. I'm very happy for you!

@Savedbyonlygrace777 9 месяцев назад

❤ thank you for sharing your story

@jasontunnicliffe2982 3 месяца назад

I'm from the UK, and this video has spoken volumes to me. I think this video found me through the grace which was given 🙏 I hope that all in this video remain strong and get through. Addiction is Addiction no matter what the substance. Thank you for your journalism and I really want one of those burgers!! 🙏

@brodieg12 5 месяцев назад

That was awesome Peter. I feel like I have a much better understanding of this horrible epidemic.

@mikeseier4449 9 месяцев назад

Peter, I like that when you interact with people you don’t take over the conversation; You actually let them tell their stories.. Excellent job.

@CatAvGuy 9 месяцев назад

@@RUTHLESSambition5 You say this like big pharma (and indeed corporate America, our elite in general, etc.) aren't looking to exploit everyone wherever possible. Looking at your profile, you're clearly mentally unwell. An excessive hatred for others and a weird preoccupation with pretending to be wealthy both speak to the deficiency of your character. Hope you get better.

@maureenobrien4807 9 месяцев назад

@@RUTHLESSambition5 LEGAL MURDER.

@maureenobrien4807 9 месяцев назад

@@RUTHLESSambition5 GET RID OF THE SACK OF SHITLERS ..

@RUTHLESSambition5 9 месяцев назад

@@maureenobrien4807 They did it to us in the 90s but it was the CIA. Drug dealing funded an actual war😂😂😂

@hypotheticalforest 9 месяцев назад

Right! I love the respect he gives every single person too. He can appreciate all walks of life in a way that’s so beautiful.

@jeffgordonsmom1730 9 месяцев назад

That hamburger spot was touching , God bless that young man right outta jail. Courageous dude being so open and honest about his journey. Thank you peter

@theacgkid 9 месяцев назад

God bless that dude forreal. Can tell he's curious about what sobriety could bring him, but that monster inside of him is still very strong..

@paulbrown3302 9 месяцев назад

@@theacgkidyes he’s talking to the dude with a camera on him he obviously wants something to change

@katelynbrown98 9 месяцев назад

He probably feels he has nothing to lose by being honest.

@marcwells03 9 месяцев назад

Sky daddy isn’t real…. Otherwise you’d have to believe that your all knowing genocidal sky daddy caused it

@lavernebell6274 10 дней назад

I live in Australia and I’ve become hooked on your RU-vid travels through America and talking with everyday people. Not sensationalised just real gritty talk.

@wisdomliveshere575 6 месяцев назад

This was special. Thank you to everyone who made this and to Peter. May the freedom from addiction be an eternal reality for all who choose life. You're worth it.

@abeautifulmess5036 8 месяцев назад

Love this one🥰I spent from ages 12-20 addicted to hard drugs then struggled with alcoholism from 25-31…I too came from an awesome stable family but addiction doesn’t discriminate. Happy to say I’ve been sober for 15 years and 2 months and in my 30’s went to college to get a bachelors to help others struggling with addiction

@teresaburgess9457 7 месяцев назад

Congratulations love to hear this.

@jasonlabat99 7 месяцев назад

Congratulations. I'm going on 10 years clean myself. Tell me about your education and what degree I should pursue to do what you do?

@camc3640 7 месяцев назад

Keep up the good work.

@martinalewis2844 6 месяцев назад

Congratulations 😊. GOD’s Speed.

@user-nc8fx9mb8l 6 месяцев назад

Well done flower, you, should be so proud 👏

@RJSAMCRO 9 месяцев назад

What he is saying is 100% ON POINT. It does not discriminate. I came from a two parent middle class suburbia neighborhood grew up around good people, got hurt once in an accident in my later years got pain meds and it was all downhill from there. Lost jobs, stole from family and friends, lost 11 years on and off to jails and prison because I had to wake up everyday and scam my way into finding money to get my next hit before I got sick, ruined many friendships, most of my family won't talk to me anymore. This epidemic is a life destroyer and do not believe that weed is the gateway because I have never smoked weed a day in my life, I went straight to pills and H. I pray for all those addicted today to fight the dragons, it can be done. I am clean 7 years now and life is so much better. You can do it no matter where you are in the world you can do it.

@rockon8174 9 месяцев назад

Gateway drug is ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES!

@DrannonMoore00 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, he might be right about those things but he's also a liar. At 47:12, he calls a weed bong a "meth pipe" and then he falsely tells Peter that you can smoke anything out of a meth pipe. No meth user of 20 years would confuse a weed bong with a meth pipe. They aren't even designed somewhat similar to one another. You cannot smoke weed out of a meth pipe and you cannot smoke meth out of a weed pipe. He's a fraud.

@skipper6409 3 месяца назад

Finest exhibition of journalism I’ve seen for many a decade.

@KaraNolting 5 месяцев назад

Grateful to you for shedding light on this and grateful these folks have Chance to help support them in their recovery. I wasn't expecting to cry on a Tuesday afternoon while making a donation but hopefully the small amount I was able to give, can assist Chance in saving one more life.

@AllenWorshiperofJesus 9 месяцев назад

Hello, my name is Allen, I'm schizoaffective, and I'm also a Christian. I'm from Harlan Kentucky. I sure do appreciate you making this video. It's nice to see you share the struggles my people face with the outside world. I'm about halfway through the video, but I want to share my own thoughts on a subject you covered: boredom. I'd say boredom itself is a part of it, but that's part of a larger issue: hopelessness. There's very little work in eastern kentucky. There's basically no social life. There are basic things necessary for proper mental health that are unavailable to us here. What most people have done for the last few generations is mine coal. Now whether you support or are against coal mining, the sudden decline in the coal industry in eastern kentucky made the poverty and drug use much, much worse. It all goes together. While the coal industry collapsed, the communities which relied on the income in this region never adapted fully. So most people left. Harlan has lost over half of its population in 50 years. Most that dont leave, fall into addiction. There's a sense of aimless wandering and hopelessness in most people I meet in Harlan, even in my own family. If I didn't have Jesus, I'd be depressed and hopeless beyond what I could handle. But Jesus gives me hope, and reason to live. But again, thanks for sharing the struggles we Appalachians face with the drug epidemic. I appreciate it. God bless you

@foxyauragems6146 9 месяцев назад

People need to start their own businesses and try online work as well

@agentjs09 9 месяцев назад

@@foxyauragems6146 That can help with poverty and joblessness, but it doesn't help the social side of things or the lack of community resources

@kwekwlos 9 месяцев назад

God bless you sir

@mikeyw1702 9 месяцев назад

Thanks, that’s a very informed comment. Good luck to you.

@deannmiller4758 9 месяцев назад

Im glad you found Jesus my friend! I hope you can go to a place with christian community and support and meaningful work. God bless you.

@lydia8779 9 месяцев назад

I lost a cousin to fentanyl last week. Rich person from Chicago. Started with pills when he was 16. I feel like what we’re missing is meaning in our lives. I don’t know how to give people meaning, but we really need to find a way. ❤

@travismccloskey9733 9 месяцев назад

You should try hitting a tire with a sledge hammer 🫤

@goddammitalana 9 месяцев назад

What we're missing is God.

@marieallgyer9194 9 месяцев назад

Jesus is the Way

@Stuff8080 9 месяцев назад

What the hell does this mean?😂

@Stuff8080 9 месяцев назад

@@travismccloskey9733???

@magenta4085 8 дней назад

Thank goodness there are good people to help. When you listen, people make sense. I like that sheriff. We need tens of millions of people like him.

@brodieg12 5 месяцев назад

Man, I wish this could be amplified x 1000 on this platform! This was so informative for me....and I live in Portland Or! Thank you Peter for your good work!

@omennemo8844 8 месяцев назад

My father was a drug dealer, and my mother was an alcoholic. At the age of 7 or 8 I voice told me to get up get dressed and go to the police station to get away from all the abuse my sister and I were going through. I figured I should leave about 1am because the police will believe me and see we were alone at 1:00 in the morning. That was the day my life changed. After a period of institutions, I went to my final institution which was a school ran by the catholic nuns. There I learned how to be a functioning individual. I didn't have a good marriage, but I raised 4 children who are now professionals and live quite comfortably. The only drugs I heard of as a youth was marijuana and heroin and cocaine. Today there are so many drugs out there. I think this is being done intentionally by the powers that be. I remember when police officials were flooding LA with heroin and cocaine. Prison is a money maker for the government.

@BeyondBeautyFinds 7 месяцев назад

Prisons to my understanding had been privatized long time ago.

@omennemo8844 7 месяцев назад

@@BeyondBeautyFinds The government gave contracts out to these private organizations and they have to give some percentage to the government. Why is it that the police are given a quota that they have to meet every month. They still have a quota they have to meet they just don't publicize it.

@omennemo8844 6 месяцев назад

@@Sachinrockzful Are you a relative of mine? They call me Mama.

@martinalewis2844 6 месяцев назад

It’s one of the biggest industries in this country. Disgusting

@Terk131 6 месяцев назад

My pop was a dealer as well. His biggest clients were politicians. The crap that went on was mind blowing. I vowed to never drink or do drugs and I’m still that way today. I raised several children who do not drink or do drugs as well. All now successful. My wife is on board since her family were all alcoholics.

@shanebrandonjohnson 9 месяцев назад

I'm from Appalachian Pa and I don't think people realize just how bad the drugs are in these hills. It only takes 1 person to move into a small town and corrupt the young people. Then when drugs are the only thing making money in a failed economy, even the folks who aren't addicted are getting involved. Perpetuating the problem out of desperation just to feed your family and get out of a bad situation. Reform cant start and end with the addicted. We need ways to breath life back into our communities. Thanks for showing people the truth.

@moisturisedgnome1181 9 месяцев назад

My small ex coal mining town in rural uk was the same back in the 80's/90s. H was rife. Been a long road

@moisturisedgnome1181 9 месяцев назад

@crazy225aw thats not true, and if you dont know what you're talking about dont offer an opinion

@aWomanFreed 9 месяцев назад

One person moves in and destroys the whole community? That sounds intentional. Why does no one see that

@caesarsalad1170 9 месяцев назад

@crazy225aw Damn you a schizo or something?

@betta8668 9 месяцев назад

A lot of similar thing seem to be said, like we did it to “fit in”. Some peer pressure, some to feel comfortable in their own skin, some injury. The rest sell for the $$. What can family and community do to help these 9-12yr old users (when started) change their psychi so they don’t grow into 20-30yr old addicts? This is a sincere question? And why do they have them switch from one addiction to the next, prescribed by a doctor, the same person that prescribes the opiates in the first place. Now it’s corporate dealers.

@daviddearth3515 7 месяцев назад

Peter you are my hero. Your videos take the pulse of America. You let forgotten folks in forgotten places tell their stories. All people want is to be heard and understood. Thanks so much for what you do.

@shelbyfreedlund3696 5 месяцев назад

These folks are so inspiring, they are overcoming such great feats. Sending all my best to them all, they absolutely deserve it ♥️

@caingrimm5671 9 месяцев назад

Watching this from Bristol, TN. I’m a recovering opiate addict. When I returned home from Afghanistan, the VA loaded me up with OxyContin. It led me down a horrible path. If you are ever in the area I’d love to show you a few things. I’ve witnessed recovery and destruction and would love to share some stories with ya. Any veterans reading this, the Dom at the Bay Pines VAMC was crucial in my recovery. They are located in St. Pete, Florida.

@drewster-vh8su 9 месяцев назад

Why did they load you up on that? What was their reason for that? Just wondering

@fotos240 9 месяцев назад

Read former Roanoke Times reporter Beth Macy's great book, "Dopesick".

@ostrich67 9 месяцев назад

@@drewster-vh8suhanding you a bottle of pills is faster than helping you long term. For-profit hospitals are the same.

@KarstRats 9 месяцев назад

Typing this from Bristol. These types of areas are very boring as well. Its so easy to just want an escape from it. Factory jobs with 12 hour shifts just make people want something more. And with bills and life going on its almost impossible to find “more” so they just grab onto the “fun” of being high until its no longer fun but another job. Its understandable.

@tron.44 9 месяцев назад

@@drewster-vh8suprobably took a few bullets, or had another injury. Possibly PTSD too.

@beccaa5086 9 месяцев назад

I feel for the guys in the restaurant, talking about day to day. I just celebrated 6 years sober and in the beginning it was minute by minute. It's unbelievable the hold addiction has. Even though they know what it can do to you, they want to go back. Beautiful prayer. ❤

@benton-benton 9 месяцев назад

I know someone who was addicted to crack. He's rich so he went to Eric Clapton's rehab in Antigua. He stills smokes those little cigars though. He says cigarettes are harder to get off of than crack. And he said when he was getting off crack, he was on the ground chewing on grass and howling.

@apostolia2124 9 месяцев назад

fight the devil, an everyday job, in everything.✌💪

@DanWasAlreadyHere 9 месяцев назад

Congrats on sobriety. Congrats

@victor_iosi 9 месяцев назад

Well done Becca. Please know that you are a hero. Keep the faith.

@janefriel6895 9 месяцев назад

Good luck. You can do this as you say minute by minute if thats what it takes.

@jessy307 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for showing how beautiful Kentucky is. The people and the land. ❤

@dianefletcher7852 2 месяца назад

too bad there is no money for addiction treatment - just incentives to have children out of wedlock to get welfare and food stamps that go directly to the drug dealer while the kid goes hungry and left for hours in a car while parents are getting high inside the house. Disgusting and pathetic

@sh-df1bb 2 месяца назад

This one Really resonated with me and moved me to tears! I got off meth 25 years ago. I could see and feel the pain and struggle the two men in the burger shop are going thru! Even the sheriff is hurting by seeing this everyday. Thanks for getting this information out there

@adamjmatheson 9 месяцев назад

The way those guys in the burger shop opened up to you ...that was really something Anyone who has gone out and filmed a youtube video in public knows how challenging it can be to gain a stranger's trust - especially when it gets that personal. This is awesome work Peter.

@krypellt 9 месяцев назад

That got me really emotional you can hear the pain

@norsethehorse8179 9 месяцев назад

I’m from this area, my childhood home is less than a mile away from the rehab center. Behind the drugs, as you can see, people are very nice and caring they don’t want others to follow down their path

@S2375wattage 9 месяцев назад

Some of those guys at the burger place who said they're clean really don't seem to be.

@jvick953 9 месяцев назад

People need instant gratification. Drugs are that. Unfortunately, I believe video games add to wanting that instant gratification.

@alexflow3259 9 месяцев назад

What a beautiful area it is! And all of the people interviewed seemed cool as heck :-) Definitely makes me want to road trip through Appalachia with family one day. Americans are facing a lot of challenges, but the deeper goodness of most isn't one of them. Unfortunately, drugs, consumerism (bling & brands) and life stress often get in the way. @@norsethehorse8179

@genageeraert8039 8 месяцев назад

I really wish more people would understand addiction. My husband was born addicted and has a addictive personality. He was addicted to hard drugs in his early twenties but he made that decision to get clean. He had to move away from all his friends and live a new lifestyle. We have been together 24 years and he’s been clean the entire time. Addicts are not monsters they are people and have stories. You do not have to believe in god to quit just putting that out there. You have to surround yourself with good people.

@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849 7 месяцев назад

@genageeraert8039 my mom was a kindergarten teacher in a poor, crime ridden section of the South Bronx in New York City from 1985 to 2006. She told me that she had a few students born addicted in her class in the mid 80's, but the early 90's is when it became much more common and was a serious social problem. Usually the kids were born addicted to crack, but also some to heroin. Back then, the nasty slang term for them was crack babies or smack babies. 😢 I've long wondered how those kids grew up. Thank you for sharing your husband's story, and I'm really glad to hear he made the decision to take control of his life and has remained on the straight path. I agree, in some cases turning to religion while cleaning up from hard drugs is just one addiction replacing another. All the best to you and him!

@ifilia7990 7 месяцев назад

yeah it's so different for everyone. I have percocets at home, I absolutely hate them. I hope I never have to take one ever again. However I took sedatives under pharmacist recommendation for a few weeks and developped physical dependance on those. I don't even want or enjoy taking them, but I have to else I get mega sick. Sucks.

@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849 7 месяцев назад

@@ifilia7990 yeah, be careful with those sedatives. I had a bad addiction to Oxy & morphine awhile ago and I quit by going to a doctor who is an addiction specialist, and I studied up on all that stuff and asked him questions for a few years. He told me that for people who get severely addicted to sedatives, the withdrawals from sedatives like Valium and Xanax are even worse than withdrawals from opiate painkillers. You mind if I make a suggestion? Go to a doctor and tell him or her what you just wrote, that you take sedatives because you feel shitty without them, and ask the doctor to help you gradually wean yourself off. You gotta take it slow with Xanax and Valium, I mean like plan on slowly cutting back to zero over the course of at least 3-4 months. If the doctor won't do it, or says "no, we'll get you off them in 5 weeks", walk out and find another doctor. Withdrawals from sedatives can literally be dangerous. Best of luck to you.

@camc3640 7 месяцев назад

Gabor Mate MD (Vancouver, Canada) writes about addiction and the underlying trauma. There is also a level of collective trauma created by the dysfunctional systems plus the circumstances in the family systems. You do not need to believe in God because that will not change anything, you need to trust in God. Trust in your Self, in Life and your ability to see the difference between what is proactive as opposed to destructive.

@ICU2HI 7 месяцев назад

So true but here in the Southeast USA Jesus is king and the best way out of trouble. Also the best way to getr respect here

@AdeptRealmStudio-zd6lo Месяц назад

Watching you at work pretty much every day. Your videos are actually calming for some reason and help me stay focused throughout the day

@christinelaframboises3705 4 месяца назад

This has been a particularly important documentary. The people who spoke with you are really good honest people. I hope they have great success in their recovery. They deserve a good life. ❤

@TheUnknownSophy 9 месяцев назад

The teenagers in Appalachia do have ambition most of the time. Provide community colleges, trade schools, bus transport so they can get there in all these rural counties, and I believe positive change will happen. I was a social worker in the business of helping teens 11 to 18, and you might be surprised at how much they want to succeed in life despite their home situation.

@caesarsalad1170 9 месяцев назад

Despite poor conditions and drug use, it seems most people stick together and have community, rather than isolate from each other, at least that's what I saw going through various towns throughout Appalachia. You'd think crime would be comparable to ghettos in cities, but not even close.

@Sunshine_76191 9 месяцев назад

Honestly we have struggled to get even basic transportation for our communities. We are gradually increasing main highways through our region but when you turn off onto a side road a person might live 20 plus miles away from the main roads. I currently work in social work here and it’s a challenge. Many people don’t have vehicles and they don’t have the money to buy one. We keep working hard for solutions and to help others ❤

@dawnlove1014 9 месяцев назад

Sadly we have no programs like bigger cities do. No one cares about us or our children.

@jenniferstephenson 9 месяцев назад

@@Sunshine_76191I don't think many people realize how remote people lived in these areas. Nurses traveled these regions by horseback to take care of people and deliver babies and this happened even up until the early 1980s in some areas because there were no roads.

@jessicaplymale 9 месяцев назад

Public transport is non-existent in our communities. Plus, some of these people live in hollers so remote. Like 20-30 minutes (maybe even longer for some) up in the mountains from a main road.

@alolkoydesigns 9 месяцев назад

The man fresh out of jail brought me to tears. The seemingly insurmountable challenge he faces. Some very honorable people

@lynnpeart4195 9 месяцев назад

Me to because my son is this way😢

@juliop7991 7 месяцев назад

I am in so love with the content this man is making, shows you stuff that you never would have seen otherwise on regular cable.

@odinian6244 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad this has millions of views! This should be trending and be on TV during best hours instead of hysteric talk shows etc. In Norway we love this type life/journey/history documentation

@Burley_Bert 7 месяцев назад

"Old behavior is not going to create a new mentality" Very well said!

@alexandremarques9639 9 месяцев назад

You speak the truth. Politicians and media want us divided and scared. I’m stunned how many people fall for it.

@user-ji7jd1xw2o 9 месяцев назад

So true

@muziklvr7776 9 месяцев назад

Divide and conquer. The owners of this country want us divided so we won't congregate and overthrow their BS manipulated system.

@steverose3318 8 месяцев назад

Spot on. Search The St. Louis Record Steve Rose. See what a retard Mo judge was allowed to do to me and cost me. Yet this state can only say it's sorry. I became a state informant in his case. ( former law enforcement here ) The judge had to resign. But I lost everything due to that stupid mthrfkr.

@jerseydrillmovement8235 8 месяцев назад

🐑ple 😂

@diodelvino3048 7 месяцев назад

Because its working. People still think this is about Red vs Blue, they think the person giving them all this negative news about the opposing side is actually trying to help them. Politicians are only out for themselves, the overwhelming majority of them are. The Politicians and media convinced people that half the country is trans and wants to hypnotize our kids, the politicians and media convinced people that this country is one of the most racist countries in the world and that all white people are out to get you if youre a miinority.

@dealerslicenseops 7 месяцев назад

I think people are missing one crucial element- confidence. An addicts confidence is so low they don't know "how" to want it because they don't think they can do it. The worst thing I see is families doing the whole "he's gotta want to get better on his own" is a simple write off to a complicated solution. You are basically kicking the addict while they are down and by turning your back on them you are simply reaffirming to them that they are worthless and not worthy. They need confidence building and a support system. America has a long way to go before we figure out how to really solve this addiction issue.

@tfwrestling1988 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for doing what you do! I believe it’s really waking a lot of people up!

@thedpsemporiumofdrumtracks5648 9 месяцев назад

This was incredible. Well done Peter, you're really doing something here. -signed a recovering heroin addict.

@flyboytheprince 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad your doing better I’m in recovery everyday and this hit me and me so emotional.

@bcas007 8 месяцев назад

4th q😂

@Ok-vm7lg 7 месяцев назад

Good luck

@Sachinrockzful 6 месяцев назад

Hang in there buddy. You’ve got it. I love you

@too-bright 9 месяцев назад

"old behavior isnt going to produce new mentality" love that line

@kimberlyv.3271 5 месяцев назад

Loved how open those gentlemen were at the end. This channel is so great. Thanks for what you do.

@user-yo7xn1mf5h 6 месяцев назад

I live in Monticello, Kentucky. It's pretty cool that Peter came here. This video is definitely an eye opener and should be an inspiration to anyone who is battling addiction.

@stjohnlive 9 месяцев назад

I just want to thank Peter for coming to kentucky and touching the ice berg on this huge problem. Everyone you heard in this video has been to the bottom and today, we are out here showing and telling the world that there is HOPE after DOPE. Let’s GO 🗣️🗣️

@birddog1479 9 месяцев назад

As a recovering dope junkie for 5.5 years I loved this episode! Keep doing what you guys are doing! Dealing Hope! I'll take an ounce bag of that!

@jimmybutler6451 9 месяцев назад

Well said 👍

@quaaludecowboy692 9 месяцев назад

LFG

@JOJOM1000 9 месяцев назад

I am a Marine veteran who has and is going through recovery and am currently sober. This video is what America needs to see. Thank you for sharing. I am also going to school for social work and believe we need more social workers to get people the resorces they need. There are many resources out there and all that some people need is to be AWARE of these available resources. Again, Mr. Santenello!

@richardmorris7063 9 месяцев назад

Seller Fi,Tow Co Camp Lejeune NC 75-79.. A lot of it is who you hang out with. When you change you're ways many times you have to delete half of your phone. Good luck..

@wally9935 9 месяцев назад

God bless you for choosing social work. Work hard ❤

@tarawiseman8785 9 месяцев назад

You're not wrong. The prison system must be aware of groups like chances and that guy in the restaurant has been out of prison a few days, lives in his area and never heard of it. They should be telling them about programs in their area when they're let out. Sure they won't always seek them out and use them but the ones who are ready for help could be saved if they knew what was available to them.

@bryanpage7206 6 месяцев назад

Love your podcast Peter. Been watching you for some time now and love all your interviews. But this one hit to me personally I was addict for over 30 years. I'm glad to see this gentleman doing what he's doing. You're doing a great job.

@majaaudran2532 24 дня назад

Beautiful journalism! That's why I love YT. Watching from France, just wanted to say Thank you!

@michaelcurci5599 9 месяцев назад

I feel a connection to the Appalachian people on this issue. My entire life I feel was altered by OxyContin. I recover and get years of clean time and then relapse. To anyone out there still fighting their demons because of OxyContin, keep fighting, never give up!

@Nathanfx2006 9 месяцев назад

You too brother 🙏

@Aaron25thinfantry 9 месяцев назад

Same here except I’m from Southern WV. It was a battle I fought for a decade. Best of luck to you

@car7412 9 месяцев назад

I'm so sorry to hear that. But it's good to know you won't give up.

@thahrimdon 9 месяцев назад

Opioids are nasty. There’s life before opioids, then there’s life after. Stay strong people ❤️

@terryt2728 9 месяцев назад

@@Aaron25thinfantryI'm from the same area as you. My friend was prescribed OC'S the first month they came on the market. (Dr.Knox if you are old enough you know exactly who he was) I came of age in the mid 90's. I have been to 100 funerals. I have been a pall bearer two dozen times. I'm in my 40's. OC's destroyed a whole generation.

@slawekk3163 9 месяцев назад

I cried once you hit that recovery house and seeing those guys trying to be better and help themselves. I was one of them 3.5 years ago. Good job 👏

@danielgoudge8465 9 месяцев назад

God Bless us all that all struggling from drugs,alcohol or anything for that matter 🙏🏻

@victoriasfire 9 месяцев назад

That is when I also cried

@susannabonke8552 8 месяцев назад

You can be really proud yourself.. never let anyone look down on you.

@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786 8 месяцев назад

I’m not gonna lie, if you take OxyContin for a year or longer. It’s quite likely you’ll have devastating depression when you try to stop. But I can also promise you from the bottom of my heart. That if you will stay sober, eventually, all your joy and energy returns. It does take a very long time in some cases so you have to be patient with the process. But time is truly on your side. Try not to be impulsive. When you get a craving, wait it out. Find a good distraction and some thing that brings you joy. Like music, art, good food, massage, good friends, mostly prayer and God. But if you hold on the thought, and the feeling will pass and change to a new one. I beg of you don’t give up. your life is worth saving. And every day you only get to live one time. So please live your best life now. We do recover.

@terrycurtis9757 8 месяцев назад

No human power can relieve me of my addiction but God can and WILL if He's asked

@lbseal33 21 день назад

This video was humbling for me!! Thank you for this content!

@mxrider278 25 дней назад

Peter you’re killing it! Keep it up. Thank you for true journalism.

@samsimpson2832 9 месяцев назад

I appreciate how you don't scrub people's faith from your content. Regardless of what others believe, if their faith or religion is what has helped them recover, it's possible that it may help others. Showing their perspective is part of the story.

@christinastpierre3052 9 месяцев назад

RESPECT

@glennyoungkindid9116 9 месяцев назад

Lol I’m pretty sure nobody “scrubs faith” from content

@samsimpson2832 9 месяцев назад

it happens a lot in mainstream media. They will often edit out references to God etc. and it's part of their story. ex. documentaries or "based on real life events" movies. @@glennyoungkindid9116

@dawid_dahl 8 месяцев назад

When the cheriff patted him on the back and said, ”I’m so proud of this young man” I couldn’t help crying. Came out of nowhere. I don’t know what the solution to this drug situation is, but I’m pretty sure a component has got to do with having fathers or role-models one can look up to. Who sets a high and good standard for you, and encourages you to be strong and brave enough to be able to live up to that standard. I guess just seeing that happen live in this video was the reason for tearing up.

@obtuseangler768 7 месяцев назад

I've recently been adopted as an uncle to 3 pretty neat but lost young men. I'm 41 and they are in their early 20's, they lost their parents when they were young and I know enough about life at my age that I know they need some guidance. We started out as friends and they asked me if we were family...their uncle is like a brother to me, of course we are. I can tell I have their utmost respect and they don't want to disappoint me, I hope I find the right balance of allowing them to be honest with me, teaching them how to believe in themselves and be the best men. I dont know what I'm doing but I know what I need to do.

@lisafowler6278 5 месяцев назад

@@obtuseangler768 I am thankful for people like you, who are willing to reach out. You don’t have to know what you’re doing. You just have to be willing to try. We have raised our own three boys and a few who aren’t related by blood. You can see how devoted these men are to the couple who are running the rehab place, and how grateful. People have to want it for themselves, but having another person who cares if they make it… powerful. Bless you.

@blitheringrando1410 5 месяцев назад

Its so important to have a good father figure. Its hard to see a young man struggling and know its just because they didnt have that in their life. I try to be a good influence to younger guys now that I'm in a better place in my life to do so, but there just isnt that opportunity for me often.

@katamine11 4 месяца назад

Why does it always have to be a father figure? Is a good mother figure not enough? It has little to do with any of that and so much more to do with trauma and also just the addictiveness of drugs and how they change your brain chemistry. Men always think they’re so important smh.

@blitheringrando1410 4 месяца назад

@@katamine11 both parents are important to a child. Young men identify with men and therefore can benefit from that male parental figure. The mother is of course super important, its just assumed that the mother is in the picture. You dont see as many motherless homes, therefore that kind of situation just isnt talked about much. You just want to make this some weird battle of the sexes, its not the right conversation for it. I never intended to give men more importance, rather point out how often men's shortcomings harm their family.

@YansanBrown 12 дней назад

Really appreciate what are you doing peter giving the real information about people's lives situation of the place.

@osidius77 7 месяцев назад

I'm hooked to your channel, this was a fantastic episode. This is raw and real life, no fancy tricks or gimmicks, this is what we need I feel. You certainly have a way of making friends with almost anyone and I'm very interested in seeing the country/world too. Thank you

9 месяцев назад

Peter's ability to ask meaningful questions and listen to the people is astounding. Very inspiring to see these person-to-person moments that give us all a little more love and respect for these people. Thank you.

@DrannonMoore00 8 месяцев назад

It's just a shame that he's being taken advantage of by people like the guy in this video. This guy is NOT a former drug addict. At 47:12 he points to a bong and calls it a meth pipe. Then he tells Peter that you can put any drugs in it. Those are literally weed bongs and it's impossible to smoke meth out of them. It's also impossible to smoke other drugs out of a meth pipe. He obviously doesn't understand the physics of how meth works, which tells me that he's lying about doing meth for 20 years. No drug user would confuse a weed bong for a meth pipe. I grew up in the drug culture of rural Kentucky. This guy is a fraud and he duped Peter big time.

@christinecude 8 месяцев назад

I just found this channel and I’ve been obsessed with his videos. He is an amazing journalist

@flyboytheprince 8 месяцев назад

He’s the best man for the job he has the insight for every situations.

@digital1937 9 месяцев назад

Hanging out with the "wrong crowd" while in school seems to be one of the most common ways young people start using drugs with some end up being addicted? How many of us have seen that be the case among family and friends?

@punktalley 9 месяцев назад

More about those with the same interests tend to be in the same places doing the same things.

@dirtytaco8009 9 месяцев назад

Yep, one of the main reason we’re gonna be homeschooling our son. Coming from just outside this region, ive seen first hand that in order to be “cool” you have to do everything that will make you a loser as soon as you graduate, the system is a joke.

@saraharellano9399 9 месяцев назад

This is why people shouldn't let the government teach their children. It's the parents job to educate them and it's the parents job to keep them from bad influence.

@BulkernatorKerb 9 месяцев назад

I think it's less about the kids being "the wrong crowd" and more about their parents collectively letting them down. Teenagers can still know they're doing the wrong thing, but I've seen far more addicts come from abusive upbringings than peer pressure

@laurenpruett5185 9 месяцев назад

I’m in recovery and everyone says “I ran with the wrong crowd” but everyone who has been a drug addict has been “the wrong crowd”. I chose the wrong crowd and I eventually became the wrong crowd until I got help.

@-Ace-of-Spades- 5 месяцев назад

These are some very well put together documentaries. I'm learning a lot about the Appalachian people all the way over here in the UK. Good job. 👍

@sydnee1320 2 месяца назад

This is one of my favorite videos on your channel. Seeing the raw and vulnerable side to these people in recovery brings so much hope to those who are suffering. I was in awe when the one man said, " 'I need help' are the hardest three words a man will ever have to say". Thank you for showing this to all of us and showing a part of the US that no media outlet will ever bring.

@shaheeraha.2874 9 месяцев назад

I am in TEARS. Addicted to drugs or not, I feel like a lot of people out there in the world can relate. The man who talked and guided Peter through his lense...whoo!! Thank you for conatantly sharing perspectives of HUMANS, no matter their backgrounds. You are a piece of positive expansion!! Wishing everyone on their journey the best and beyond!❤

@elizabethlane880 9 месяцев назад

Watching from Australia - this coverage is more hard hitting, more executed with sincerity, more important than anything mainstream media covers - well done

@NorthernGreenEyes 7 месяцев назад

Because it's all lies (mainstream media)

@camc3640 7 месяцев назад

Well executed, with simple technical means and good editing it is a honest sobering account of what is going on in USA. Thanks.

@rickhauser9698 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much to Chance and others like him. God Bless everyone of you ❤

@traciwebb1235 Месяц назад

This interviewee is a special man. My hats off to you sir for what you've been thru, what you're learning, your heart of service in transforming so many lives and your community. Keep up the great work!

@sassybakka 9 месяцев назад

as a drug addict Im watching what Chance has achieved and I want to be doing as good as him so bad. Hes a perfect example of what I want to be in couple years time. My own place, shed, tools.

@aWomanFreed 9 месяцев назад

High dose vitamin c…look into it

@cathythompson6872 9 месяцев назад

Wishing you the best. Prayers to you for strength and success.

@christinastpierre3052 9 месяцев назад

Praying you keep that "WANT" to do better for yourself! 💜🙏🙏💜

@xkitchick 9 месяцев назад

You can do it!!!

@happycook6737 9 месяцев назад

You can do it! 🙏

@kdp9122 9 месяцев назад

I love your style, Peter! You never talk down to people. You ask questions, you listen and you observe. Fantastic channel! Keep ‘em coming!!

@clean280 9 месяцев назад

I sometimes feel like he's changing the topic too quickly when talking to someone

@De5O54 9 месяцев назад

@kdp - I noticed this.

@egrytznr8893 9 месяцев назад

@@clean280 yeah I noticed that, a lot of cuts and edits too, right in the middle of conversations.

@katelynbrown98 9 месяцев назад

@egrytznr8893 I think it's just a matter of time. Not having the time to have someone tell you everything they want to say when he already has someone who has said the same thing prior.

@egrytznr8893 9 месяцев назад

@@katelynbrown98 IDK I think it's more that Peter wants a certain political narrative in most of his videos.

@trinityjean5300 4 месяца назад

He was right when he said it's good to take a break and move away for a bit if possible. I had to do this at just 20. I moved 1800 miles away from everything I knew so I could build new relationships and create new healthy habits away from my old life. It worked - I moved home about 3 years later and was able to avoid all my old pitfalls. Im 55 now and have never looked back. Best thing I ever did for myself.

@robinaart72 8 месяцев назад

being able to forgive yourself is perhaps the most important message in this video - saying this as a former alcoholic. superb doc - and great people.

@flyboytheprince 8 месяцев назад

I’m working on myself as we speak , it’s very hurtful I’m having a hard time forgiving myself I believe I’ll be there one day. I’m happy you reached your place of forgiveness so you may begin to heal and live and healthy happy life .

@kristineplummer7607 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely! I am currently an alcoholic, and I struggle with forgiving myself everyday.

@Hannu_H 9 месяцев назад

I can "thumbs up" even before seeing the episode, because I know that Peter makes quality stuff.

@user-ff4ex7ll7w 9 месяцев назад

Didn’t disappoint again

@janethamil9337 9 месяцев назад

I'm the same. He can produce a video that I would think I could care less about and make it so interesting that I was really happy that I took the time to watch it. Plus, be a little smarter because of it.

@Rdeezz 3 месяца назад

This is one of the most informative things I've seen in awhile. Keep fighting the good fight ladies and gentlemen you are a true inspiration for others. ❤

@FromPanictoParis 3 месяца назад

Peter I can't get enough of your videos they are the best on RU-vid. Crazy enough I stumbled across this video on addiction I just lost my uncle (Peter) was his name ironically. He passed away at age 39 to a heroine overdose. And his older brother my older uncle is addicted to crack really hard now obviously to block the trauma of losing his little brother. And I'm from Dublin Ireland. This isn't just a problem in the USA it's a world-wide problem. God bless you man keep making this content it's absolutely top quality.

@user-ee1qg6vu6g 7 месяцев назад

This was a very powerful video. I am 40yr old and live in Ringgold Ga. Im originally from Muscle Shoals Alabama. I survived the opiod crisis in the early 2000s as well. I met my wife in rehab as well, she was my nurse 10 years ago. I have been clean since I turned 30 years old and i now build electrical substations for Georgia Power. I went from being homeless to having a beautiful wife, 2 awesome sons, and a great job. I went back to school and got a civil engineering technology degree. I say all of this to let people know there is hope. The one thing you have to do is give your life to Jesus, this is a must. God doesnt promise us riches and happiness on this earth, but he does in the next life. So when you get discouraged please dont turn your back on God, he will be your constant light. Blessings, JK

@timevans1599 7 месяцев назад

Hell yes

@camc3640 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing. I am so glad you managed to turn it around and live a rewarding beautiful life.

@SurferLucas 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely powerful testimony. It’s proof that no matter where you are, you’re never too far gone for God to find you and rescue you. Thank you for sharing

@breesechick 5 месяцев назад

Amen

@jenne8180 2 месяца назад

So awesome to hear! I now live in suburban Atlanta but the best years of my life was when I lived in Ringgold, GA. But that was in the mid-70's and drugs were just coming into the scene but fortunately for me, not yet the "norm" so I thankfully managed to escape that scene. With just a few years difference in time I likely would have been caught up in the drug scene. So, no judgement.

@Nosweat99 9 месяцев назад

As someone who is battling drug addiction and grew up in WV, I feel a large reason why so many people turn to drugs is a lack of quality/accessible heath care in the area. Many folks have underlying issues that may very well need medication for and hard drugs like pills and speed are a cure all for many mental disorders. Adhd, severe depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ptsd, etc can all be pushed aside with using drugs. Most of these kids are battling more than drug addiction. The drug was just a solution to a larger personal problem. Hopefully our focus will shift to educating our youth on mental disorders and making quality care available to them as they will most certainly need it. Hopefully before the local drug dealer sells them on a different solution that will enslave for 20yrs.

@martinepeters9891 9 месяцев назад

Drug addiction is just a symptom

@rockon8174 9 месяцев назад

WV has access to good medical facilities! That's where the "prescribe" these drugs from!!!

@oglocbaby520 9 месяцев назад

I think a lot of it also related to physical ailments as well. There is a former world's strongest man competitor name Travis Ortmayer who ended up becoming a meth addict. He was one of the top athletes in the sport for several years, the training is brutal on the body and many of them get full blown injuries that are quite severe, may have chronic pain, etc. Anyway, some doctor ended up encouraging him to show up to the pain clinic, next thing you know his life was turned upside down due to becoming addicted to meth. Most people that become drugs addicts will not have a story like this, obviously, but this happened to a person that was highly motivated and successful in his sport.

@Lonesome__Dove 9 месяцев назад

People need to learn coping skills. Skills to deal with lifes suffering, life's failures, losses etc.

@elbertmoore7876 9 месяцев назад

Well said Stay strong and positive

@reneenordeen9447 6 месяцев назад

This is extremely well done, thank you for putting out such high quality content.

@beckymcdonald8864 7 месяцев назад

Wow this is so eye opening. I know nothing about addiction. This just made me cry. What an awesome man to help others. Good documentary. Thanks for such good reporting.