Heroin Addict-Darnell
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- Опубликовано: 11 апр 2020
- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Darnell, a heroin addict just released from prison a few days prior to this talk. Photographed on March 6, 2020.
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The way he’s talking you can tell he really needed someone to talk to
You are exactly right. It's probably the first time anyone has ever showed any interest in him as a person. Imagine going 48 years of your life just being an object. Mark just asked him one question and the flood gates opened...One reason I think this channel is so important.
MrsEdwards2U Yes, Yes you are so right! You can’t help but to feel sorry. His life was non stop tragic and it really was out of his control😞
Most people do need to vent it's amazing how therapeutic it is to us just to say the words of our truth
MrsEdwards2U yes😕🤞🏾🙏🏽
Facts😢
I like how this dude said the first DRUGS he took was alcohol.
Most people don't even mention or see alcohol as a drug meanwhile is the most addictive drug there is.
Not only is it the most addictive it could be the most devastating. Next time you in the hood find the most broke down looking junkie and ask what drug he's on, and he'll tell you booze.
Ye soon as he said that i knew he was going to be an interesting/cleather man
Nicotine I believe is the most addictive
Because its much more common.
What if he actually said the first thing I did was start drinking, and then I started doing drugs? In terms of the meaning of what he's saying, what effect does that have? I'm asking seriously. In other videos and comments I keep hearing people being so adamant about what you're saying.
But im not understanding why THAT'S something that people want to keep focusing on. Because even if people and videos don't specifically refer to alcohol as a drug, I don't hear them implying that it's any less detrimental or any thing like that. It seems to me that the issue is US feeling a need 2 make sure that certain people stigmatize alcohol, knowing that the word drug has the stigma that they want to associate with alcohol. But regardless of whether or not somebody says alcohol is a drug, which I agree with you it is, but regardless of whether or not they say it, it still carries that same negative wait to me what an impact somebody's life like that.
So why is it that people are so adamant about making sure that people say the word alcohol and drug in the same sentence? I don't get it, and I'm asking seriously.
As a recovering heroin addict with 7months 8days of absolute abstinence from heroin, cocaine, alcohol & nicotine im rooting for this guy ! Life after addiction is so glorious !
Well done I don't know you but I am proud of you. Enjoy every moment x
It is. For me it was easy to get clean, but to stay clean was the hardest. Gets easier and easier the long it goes on. I actually have a life now. Best of luck to you.
I pray you can learn from Darnell's story and stay clean. This is an endless cycle of misery.
iZZy Amen 🙏🏾
iZZy you are amazing, idk you but i love you! ❤️
Women be careful of "boyfriends" around your children!
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and be a mother... she didn't believe her own child and unfortunately these things happen often.
Men in general. My grandma was raped by an uncle and it's been a huge thing in our family for years. I'll never forget her in the kitchen during a family reunion losing it because the uncle showed up. I don't like my kids around any men at all.
Step fathers have a hell of a lot to answer for.
@@portiajordan6057 "I don't like my kids around any men at all". this statement is misandry.
I like how HONEST HE IS... he explained everything so vividly
Very animated and great story teller
Very honest and very candid.
I pray, "greater is He that's in Darnell than he that's in the world." I pray you make it D! ...you have a brilliant mind, I can barely remember my breakfast and I've never been high a day in my life! I'm hopeful... and so proud of you!
Dude deffo knows how to tell a story
Idk about the honest part.
Let's take a moment to count our blessings.
Amen
On God🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Whew!....
Yep
Amen!
He's a fast talker
He has a good memory very detailed. Heck i cant remember what i ate last week.
@Serena Chairs thanks!!
Serena Chairs what about this guy lol I’m sure he doesn’t get a lot of vitamin b
Serena Chairs we can only guess
"i cANt rEmEbEr wHAt i atE lASt wEEk"
Your name is Scary 6 6 6 🥵
He conducted his own interview. He had a story to tell.
So sad. We need to protect our babies they are so vulnerable. It was like a chain reaction. I pray he finds his path to a better life. 💙
It's crazy how reflective and objective he is. He is fully aware what he did and how fucked up it is. I really hope he gets clean and stays healthy! Much love from Germany. Keep on spreading these stories!
@@thecrownoffusion8420 very perceptive,great observation....
keep it real schwester
A hurt child stuck in a mans body.
Gabriellalane absolutely!!
Damn straight.
Heroin addicts body *
Winston Watkis REALLY. Are you a Troll or just perfect?
Michele Jordan just trolllololololing
5 years clean for me, when I was using I was down to 88 pounds , had no job , no car ,almost homeless and no friends or family because I couldn’t be trusted but now , I’m 5 years sober , paid off my car , place to live , a wonderful boyfriend and job , food , clothes and my family talks to me again it is possible !! I also quit smoking cigarettes in January this year and haven’t had one since !!
Congrats to you, Lexi Louu.
Wow. .. that's truly wonderful. So glad life is better for you and you made that big change.
Will be so helpful for others to hear.
Stay safe & healthy thru these tough times.
From Aussieland
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God be with you, Lexi 🙏
Great to hear Lexi!!! Stay strong and be encouraged. Nothing like your mind and spirit being in a good place.
Lexi Louu soo happy for you ! May God keep you in protection❤️❤️❗️
I like him as a story teller. He gets to the point and tells it how it is. I truly hope he finds his worth and WANTS to get clean one day. We are rooting for you
AMEN..♥️🙏🏾💪🏾
I love that he gets to the point too and isn’t blaming anyone for his behavior. Unfortunately, he’s just surviving, not really living. The way he describes every event in his life is reactive to his drug of choice. It’s very sad but I hope he can turn it around!
Damn jasmine your beautiful girl lol. Have a good day tho.😉
@@AirikErik yh she is. Amen.
He just wrote a book with his mouth.
Gifted with words indeed
Lol awesome way to say it
Yes
Hes about the most honest ones u have interviewed so far... it takes a lot of nerve for a grown man to admit that he slept with another man for dope.. Ok his math is off oh well!my prayers still go out to you brother happy Easter
Meagan Jones think about the other man that pays for sex from another man. Probably is married with kids and they have no idea.
@@eman5280 so true! That's why HIV is so prevalent.
RO RO if he was 5 he would be 48 now
RO RO that’s what I was saying too
@RO RO where u get the "+5" from?
Damn! 32months for a date?!
This the best damn interview I’ve seen on this channel. He broke it down so smooth.
I think women get less time then that
Exactly!! I’m like wait 😳for a trick 🤦🏽♀️
He’s a likable guy. I hope he makes it.
Likable. He would hurt and rob you to get drugs lol
@@tyrafennell1911 I didn’t think otherwise but, he still has a likable personality.
@@jojorey6886 fair enough
This dude needs help for PTSD. Hes had a hard life.
We're rooting for you Darnell
I was 12 (I'm 34 now) when my mothers boyfriend molested me. I was asleep when it occurred, I told my mother immediately and she confronted him. He immediately said "No, that never happened. I screamed at him, " you touched my private parts". My mom turned to me and said "why would he touch you when he can touch a women's body, my body?" That was the day I decided I will never tell my mother " I love you" 💔. I was introduced to drugs as a kid but I decided to say no because my life was already upside down and drugs wouldn't help but cause more chaos. So I can believe him when he states his mother didn't believe him. I went through the same thing.
I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you Jessica!! I hate molesters!!!! They can all burn in the pits of HELL! I feel your pain and although I never have been molested, I am a highly sensitive person who feels other peoples pain!!!! I truly hate to hear any kind of sexual trauma that happens to kids!!! I pray God continues to give you strength to live a productive life
@@danyellg3079 Thank you so much for the positivity.
The truth is, a junkie will find drugs no matter where he is, staying clean is totally up to the individual
so, the war on drugs zhould be a war on child abuse. It is not the curiosity that kills the cat. The number of children that are and being molested is a strong indication of how well society is doing.... but what society are we talking about here?
Please stay clean.... You can if you try very hard... Forget the past... Get out of that neighborhood now... Go home to your family.... Stay clean!!!!!!!!!
Yes this is absolutely the truth. So much of all of this begins with trauma and pain.
@@aliciablanchard2500 one becomes a narcissist through youth trauma and will take vengeance on his victims. Or... become an empath thus codepend. Narcissist and empaths share the same traumas but made different choices to deal with them. Narcissists prey on empaths... codepencecy... is the key here. Narcissist cannot be healed, cured, mental disorder. And it has spread and is rooted in this " society " program.
Good comment. One of the best ones yet. People nowadays (the majority of this damned society anyway) are not getting this apparently. Or they are ignorantly missing the big POINT! Keep abusing our little, innocent, beautiful, vulnerable, God given children, and THIS WILL BE our outcome. Each and every fucking time!!!
@@Cmoney860 the core problem is... people do not know the difference between good and wrong, lacking discernment. This is what is being passed on to children... and this society as we know it is the result. Some of us abuse, and some of us let themselves be abused. The circle is complete, but it was square from the getgo.
I pray that Darnell makes it. He is sitting at hell's door with the temptation just beckoning. I hope he gets out of there and goes on to treatment. It was the only way for me. I wish him the best.
What kind of 'parent' doesn't believe their kid when they tell them about something as serious as child molestation?
My thoughts as well,. But alot of times in Black homes Mom is "Dicknotized" by the boyfriend who only cares about the child he has by Mom and not the others, and even mistreats the others. She will not believe anyone over her so called unemployed "Man".
29 Eazy What does color have to do with it? A lot of parents don’t believe it. And for your mumbo jumbo about single moms, what about husbands who molest their own children? What’s your excuse there?
@FLgirlinTX "Honeydicked", The Interview FTW
AvengedAmaranth36 I think a parent that needs a man to survive. They are scared to be alone and scared they won’t make it. My mom was a single mom, but she did not NEED the men to take care of her. Plus, she was protective of me and my sister. No boyfriend has ever abused or molested us.
Sick wounded mentally dead individuals that’s who!
This kind of "LIFE" seems extremely exhausting, Im tired just listening to his story...My Goodness
GOOD LUCK TO YOU SIR!!!
Haha..I was thinking the same thing. I stopped at 14 minutes.
Haha...I was thinking the same thing. I stopped at 14 minutes.
I read the comments first & was like that's impossible to have his story be exhausting....Then I listened & became exhausted via his story..🤦♀️
Same 😩
Lolol yes this poor guy but it sounds exhausting and stressful 😢
I would love to get an update on him. I feel like since he's so honest about his past mistakes and is not making excuses for them he will over come his demons.
Me too
Me too!!!
Your Friendly Neighborhood RUclips Watcher me three
Me four!
Yes!! I would actually donate too if he stayed clean for 6 months like he said
I really appreciate Mark trying to insist on him getting the hell out of there
Four minutes into his story I was exhausted, only because he went through so much by the age of 25! Prayers for him, all of them who have the same story.
Wonderful story teller despite his situation. Once clean and sober he could give speeches and talks about his life and the effects of drug use. 🙌🏾 Prayers for u my friend.
That's exactly what I kept thinking. He's so smart and hasn't gotten the chance to realize how gifted he is
I agree. He is honest and straight to the point. This boy would rock the house as a main speaker in an N.A. meeting or at a business convention speaking on motivation and the rights and wrongs of life....no doubt
I love your channel. Not to see the misery but to learn about other people’s experiences. Your channel has grown so fast , happy for you.
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Show me an adult in pain and I’ll show you a traumatised child that came before them.
So this was filmed March 03, 2020 I hope he went to his program on March 9th! Please do an update on him if you can. I hope he his truly fighting his demons!
His memory is impeccable I mean to know the day count is impressive, he’s still there just has to be strong and stay clean I’m rooting for you bro thru prayer...
Lord pleaseee look over this man. Let him get the helps he needs to become clean and live a healthy life.
Amen
Being a male victim of sexual abuse every he said I could relate to or understand. Super intelligent man and handsome.
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His memory is incredible! There's absolutely NO WAY i would've remembered this timeline all while being high!
You all are worried about his age, who cares about that, this man had went through a lot.
Yeah, getting dates wrong in a live interview seems like something anyone could do, not even considering what he's gone through...
I mean damn it must be painful being a male prostitute bc the brown eye tight af
@@thecrownoffusion8420 💀😅😅😭
@@thecrownoffusion8420 fr I don't feel sympathy for a lot of guys on here
@@thecrownoffusion8420 lol
I don't think he's lying, he mixed up some dates and locations. Mark has been working in and around Skid Row for years, he's well known in the area, he also knows many of the regulars in the area and understands some might be less trustworthy than others, but he's simply allowing them to share what's on their minds!
This man has been hurt so much. He needs love and deserves so much more than he’s had.
I'm actually worried about where he is now I can only hope he is safe
Moon Child me too....five months later
He's very honest... I hate he had to go through that as a child
Yet again.... a sexually abused child and a so called “mom” that didn’t believe the child !
Common denominator.... child abuse =drug abuse!
This HAS to stop
Many moms don't want to believe it. They get caught up in their sick, twisted love for these predators. Also, a child's statement is less than the predator
i was about to say the same thing. ive noticed that trend in almost every one of the interviews. it seems like 70-80% of people featured have been abused
Boom best comment on the damn channel! Sad facts yet again
What is wrong with these”mothers”.?? I don’t get it! 😠😠😠😠
Trauma is the real gateway drug...😔
You bought some clothes instead of buying Heroin, that's a great start. Keep up the good work. One day at a time. God bless.
I hope this Man is still clean and sober and enjoying all the peace, health, and happiness his heart can hold. ❤
I think he would be good working with addicts in a rehab centre, the way he talks. I really hope he does well.
I hope this guy gets out of LA!! He seems like he is trying!! I wish him well
goddest1000 I hope he gets Clean and stop completely because Drugs are everywhere you can’t run from them
Dude describes so much of my own life. I wish I had someone like him to talk to. Someone I could relate to.
I like him. You can tell he’s been holding all that in for awhile. At least he’s honest about his past. He seems sincere. I’m hoping for the best. Rooting for you Darnell!
I believe in you Darnell. Get the help and get well. You are a good man....you deserve happiness! God bless you, and you too Mark....for giving these people a voice.
Man I hate that sexual abuse is in everyone story :( I hope he is able to get the help he needs ❤️
True but it’s an extra motivator to severe the ties with all the addiction life.
Darnell is so smart!!! He told his story so brilliantly!! IMO, he makes it so clear about what addiction does to u physically, morally, emotionally and socially. Once that drug gets in you, all feelings of basic human dignity become totally eclipsed in heroins heroins grip. I hope u get out of that town Darnell. I think that you are one of the few who actually can triumph over heroin. You are really gifted! I'm wishing you tons of luck and wish for u to finally have a good and happy life. 🌹💞
It always starts with family. I hope everyone interviewed here finds peace
This is another reason why, ladies, if you are divorced or single with kids, DO NOT date again until your kids are old enough and developed. Don't bring a foreign man around your kids. The same goes for single dads. Stop being selfish just because you're lonely.
@Eye Yam Sofa King Stew Paid You should look in the mirror buddy.
My mother divorced my dad in her 30s and never dated while we were growing up. I am so thankful to her for that. Seems like it's usually boyfriends and stepdads hurting children that they have no investment in.
Rationalthought83
Yes I did not date till my daughter went to collage because of abuse when I was very young. I do not trust men at all😢😢
@@jennyingram8927 I'm sorry to hear that..I hope you'll be able to let go of that emotion.
Really dude.
So many beautiful people who’ve been through unspeakable tragedies in their lives yet have the capacity to exude so much love. Rooting for you Darnell 🙏🏽❤️
I was an addict for 15 years, heroin/fentynol for 13. Got clean at 27... I am 3 1/2 years clean now. I have faith in you
He's so well-spoken and honest. I wish he knew his potential and had higher self worth.
Imagine how different the trajectory of his life could have been if only his Mother had of believed him about the sexual abuse...
I would love to see a follow up on this guy.....man he could tell a story!!! His honesty is golden!!!!
This is one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen
Really? Wow that’s lucky.x
I know EXACTLY what this man is talking about when he talks about him being 2 years clean but the streets being a trigger. I have never been homeless but every time I drive down the express way it's like my thinking brain turns off and my animal brain turns on.
God bless you unc! I hope you get clean! Omg you have such a powerful blessing and great speech. Unc I hope you stay clean! God bless you!
i could feel your loving energy through this comment, God bless you too brooke and happy resurrection sunday
how sweet of you to say to your uncle
He's your uncle?
@@b1k2q34 no, but he seems cool and like he could be one of my uncles
We have to protect children. Trauma leads to drugs, as we can see in most of these stories.
He can get his life in order,he would make a good drug councelor,he's done it all,and is a perfect example of a full blown addict.A great public speaker for addicts.He is a great man,and has a future.I 'm praying for him.Stay on this page.He has to change his atmoshere.
He has no coping skills for staying sober. He will need divine intervention to get through this
I really hope he gets the help he needs to stay clean
It’s sad his whole life was Heroine. I mean literally. He gets clean then turn right around and do it again. I hope he goes Monday
It sorta hurts with how much I want him to stay clean and become stable. Someone that was hurt like him deserves to feel peace in his life.
This is the most raw one i heard.Im praying for you Darnell.You can change your life around.I believe in you.
I hope he stays clean! He seems like a good dude.
I am sending him hopeful vibes. I hope he is doing well. Such a good soul
Mr. Mark and my SWUB friends,
I just wanted to comment on what a wonderful community we have here. As an addict, learning from my brothers and sisters that have lived a life that I WILL live if I don't continue to work my recovery, has been priceless. I am so grateful to all that have the love within them to share their experiences. To Mark, thank you. Please keep up the GOOD work.
Love,
M.
I know this guy personally from the Los Angeles Mission. Damn Dee didn't know you went through this. I hope you bounce back and stay outta them tents. God got u
Damn man please get the hell out of there!
This man is a wasted talent. I could listen to him talk for hours. He needs to write.
theresa cook he is not wasted talent AND ☝🏽CAN change !!!
@@mariyahj8609 I ment by not pursuing some kind of avenue to get his story out. I didn't mean he himself was a waste. He has a gift. I was riveted.
@Soft White Underbelly Mark this is my favorite video and favorite guest on your channel. Darnell is 100% open and raw. He just spilled his entire life story in 20 minutes. The bad and the ugly and everything in between. I wish we could see an update from him in a much better place.
He's a gem,I pray he overcome his addiction.
An absolute diamond of a man
If he could put all the energy to get clean he could be an asset to other young men in such horrible situations.
I love how raw these videos are.
These active users are so smart and well learned. It's so unfortunate that they are experiencing these challenges. They could be doing so much more. I pray he recovers so he can share his gifts. Dude can literally be a counselor, motivational speaker.
Amber Davis yes if he cleaned up he would be an excellent motivational speaker
I pray that Darnell get out of there and gets himself clean. He's got to be super strong to resist drugs. I genuinely wish him the very best. 🙏
I appreciate this absolute honesty so much. Been there. Been clean for several years now, but it was absolute hell. Sending all the love and healing vibes to this soul.
Sometimes what we really need is someone to just listen. Thank you so much for being an outlet for this man ❤️!! It seems like he so needed to tell his story. Him getting out of jail like 3 days ago and it seems like you came up just at the right time.
I’m hoping so hard that he can get it straight. It’s so hard to heal in the place you got sick in. I’m praying he’s got this. He’s got to get the heck out of there!! Please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️
"And this is the end of my story"... Periodt🎤... I like Darnell. Wishing him the best.
I genuinely cant wait to hear his update. I wish him nothing but the best
well done darnall, please try your hardest to stay clean and be a good man. try your hardest to go home to your family and build a nice life for the remainder of what you have left of it xxx Best of luck dude xx
Stunning series man . You're a legend for documenting it all.... just wow .
Brave.
I’m rooting for him! He’s on his way up just by admitting his wrongs and not denying it. I hope for him nothing but the best. He needs to get out of there and get away; just start over. Darnell you deserve the best. You got this!
We’re all rooting for you Darnell 💜
It's 2023 now. I sure hope he is still clean. Would be great to see a follow up with Darnell. I'm Praying he is still clean & sober.
It’s been about 5 weeks since this was filmed. I hope he is doing well!
Stay strong Brotha. You survived ALOT of hell. You can overcome that drug Brotha. Keep fighting. Much love and respect ✊🏾✌🏾
I love him : ( if you happen to read this Darnell, stay strong my guy. So many people believe in you, you can do it and reach the next chapter of your life. Trust the process. I know it's not easy and can be scary. Much love to ya
If you notice he keeps talking about Heroin at the end. He is absolutely in love with it and I know exactly what he is talking about.
Good luck Darnell man! Stay clean and stay safe. 1 day at a time brother
For being his age and the years of drug use he seems so together mentally still, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve lived like this it’s NEVER too late to turn things around, I have hope for him! He seems like a good person to the core
He been ready to tell his story. Probably in hopes that it helps someone. He’s so blatantly honest!
I pray for this man i hope he gets the hell out of la hopefully a change of scenery will help him and i hope mark gets to do a follow up of him !!!!
Damn Darnell, you're a great storyteller.
Good luck in life
I really like this guy. He really need to be a motivational speaker because of his story and if listening to this guy and his story doesn’t give you life and makes you reflect on your own life whether you’ve done drugs or not. Then you must be perfect. Hearing his natural dialect and the way he speak made me reflect on my imperfect life and make me want to help someone and not judge people. Period.
I don't know how I missed this but he is definitely one of The most honest guys I've seen so far. I hope he does get clean & stay clean. I hope to see an update on him.
Darnell truly breaks my heart. My oldest brother is a junkie and watching his story makes me have some sort of hope that he can get help maybe one day. He's done too many bad things to myself and other family members including getting physical with myself and my mum on occasion when all we've tried to do is help him so I'm done with him due to many things. However after alllll the terrible things he's said and done to my mum he still has her. Even though he don't deserve her. Sorry anyone reading this please don't judge me on my words it's just when you've had to live with it for sooo long there comes a time when enough is enough. I had to put a stop to it as I'm a grown woman now and have my own children i had to deal with his behaviour and I will not have them do so. Now back to Darnell.. he seems like he has a kind heart he's just been through things that were out of his control which then brought him to this place and it's heartbreaking to watch this. I truly hope he gets the help he needs cuz he has to be so tired after living this life. The interviewer asked him one thing and he opened right up bless him I don't think any ones asked him this before. He really needed to get it out. His memory is incredible he even remember names of streets etc wow. One thing I will say is I wish the interviewer wouldn't laugh whilst he's talking to Darnell. It's annoying and comes off ignorant after all those upsetting things Darnell has just spoke off. Have a bit more empathy these people are not jokes for you to somewhat mock whilst talking to them this is their life.