Chatting with an Opiate Addict

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    "Opiate is a term classically used in pharmacology to mean a drug derived from opium. Opioid, a more modern term, is used to designate all substances, both natural and synthetic, that bind to opioid receptors in the brain (including antagonists). Opiates are alkaloid compounds naturally found in the opium poppy plant Papaver somniferum. The psychoactive compounds found in the opium plant include morphine, codeine, and thebaine. All opioids, like opiates, are considered drugs of high abuse potential and are listed on various "Substance-Control Schedules" under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act of the United States of America. In 2013, between 13 and 20 million people used opiates recreationally (0.3% to 0.4% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65)." - Wikipedia
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  • @birk3106
    @birk3106 5 лет назад +2362

    Chat with a suicide hotline operator?

  • @boxingphysique
    @boxingphysique 5 лет назад +4913

    Do a "chatting with myself" in front of a mirror

    • @njm92495
      @njm92495 5 лет назад +40

      genius

    • @lvodniza
      @lvodniza 5 лет назад +38

      Or just vlog. Or crying 2

    • @ChickFilA_Sauce
      @ChickFilA_Sauce 5 лет назад +32

      That's actually a really deep idea. There's a lot to that

    • @norb4152
      @norb4152 5 лет назад +16

      He just did what are you talking about?!

    • @billclinton9013
      @billclinton9013 5 лет назад +10

      I thought that's what this was gonna be by the title

  • @emblalo
    @emblalo 5 лет назад +449

    *Describes what someone on opioids looks like*
    Describes himself

    • @endlessmike5027
      @endlessmike5027 4 года назад +12

      Hahahahaha honestly he had to have been on it during the interview

    • @felixuchies4688
      @felixuchies4688 4 года назад +29

      @@endlessmike5027 can't be, he didn't scratch his nose or eyebrow a single time

    • @TheGirlnurse
      @TheGirlnurse 4 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @Sergio-fu7mv
      @Sergio-fu7mv 4 года назад +1

      Jose Felix you’re thinking of crack not opiates 😂

    • @nothertreeinbox
      @nothertreeinbox 4 года назад +23

      @@Sergio-fu7mv you've obviously never seen anyone on either

  • @EazzyDuziiT
    @EazzyDuziiT 4 года назад +275

    “You can stop that curiosity here”
    -sips tea

  • @SuperSmashJesse
    @SuperSmashJesse 5 лет назад +255

    This looks like Andrew's parallel life.

  • @notbrandonion
    @notbrandonion 5 лет назад +1353

    Thank you, Andrew, for chatting with me bro!! This was an experience for the books. Take care dude!
    OT4Y OT4Y

    • @tanyathecreative
      @tanyathecreative 5 лет назад +118

      Chef B InDaHouse thanks for sharing. Good luck to you on your recovery. A day at a time.

    • @notbrandonion
      @notbrandonion 5 лет назад +94

      Tanya Fernandez thank you so much Tanya! One day at a time indeed.

    • @Mickk4224
      @Mickk4224 5 лет назад +49

      You look like a really cool dude !
      Glad you're doing fine :)

    • @kerbear9975
      @kerbear9975 5 лет назад +24

      Keep on, keeping on.Thanks for sharing. Opiate addiction is America’s secret battles

    • @diegorauda889
      @diegorauda889 5 лет назад +19

      Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us.

  • @Savisoundman1
    @Savisoundman1 5 лет назад +134

    Chatting in plaid...

  • @7thdimensionalbeingsareimp230
    @7thdimensionalbeingsareimp230 4 года назад +64

    Andrew: So when's the last time you actually took a Percocet?
    Brandon: Right before this interview.

  • @A6Legit
    @A6Legit 5 лет назад +768

    Crazy how addicts take drugs because of social issues usually. Then people hate them more as a drug user, when theyre just trying to cope with their internal problems.

    • @Veganphobic
      @Veganphobic 5 лет назад +8

      sk8ergangsta2003 no they take drugs because they choose to take drugs

    • @A6Legit
      @A6Legit 5 лет назад +59

      Yeah, they take drugs because theyre having a shitty life. Its their solution to the problem.

    • @Abrower223
      @Abrower223 5 лет назад +1

      Yup.

    • @icehd2412
      @icehd2412 5 лет назад +63

      Banana Bandana and they choose to take the drugs 90% of the time because of personal problems and they have no other way to cope obviously they chose to take the drugs but you say it like they deserve everything that happens to them when you first start taking drugs you don’t realize how damaging it is until the damage is far beyond reversible it’s a very sensitive subject sorry to get triggered I just hate when people talk about drug addicts as if they’re just scum that scour the earth

    • @bananastan714
      @bananastan714 5 лет назад +5

      People dislike addicts for a multitude of reasons. I'll quote our subject of the video. "D.O.P.E."..... death or prison eventually. AKA stealing&dying. They get my pity and best wishes. Truly awful situation.

  • @johnblanke3147
    @johnblanke3147 5 лет назад +146

    Great dude glad he’s clean, and love his openness and casualness with talking about such a sensitive topic

    • @notbrandonion
      @notbrandonion 5 лет назад +25

      John Blanke thank you John! I don’t want anyone to have to go through what I and too many others have experienced. Take care my friend.
      Brandon

    • @austing.8682
      @austing.8682 5 лет назад +2

      Chef B InDaHouse you sound like a chill and cool dude, thanks for talking about your life!

    • @nationalgrowerscoalitionng2771
      @nationalgrowerscoalitionng2771 5 лет назад

      Chef B InDaHouse Bro I was hoping “Let Down” or “Reckoner” were your #1 but you said “Pyramid Song” . I completely understand you.

  • @gaineygainey6201
    @gaineygainey6201 5 лет назад +1241

    Chatting with a Walmart cashier would be exciting

    • @RacingPepe
      @RacingPepe 5 лет назад +46

      Actually that does sounds strangely fascinating. So interested to hear their insane stories about clients..

    • @yupitellwhut
      @yupitellwhut 5 лет назад +4

      He should do Fantavision that dudes channel is mostly dedicated to his old stories from working at Walmart

    • @that_red_dentside3968
      @that_red_dentside3968 5 лет назад +1

      It would be awesome to know what the weirdest thing the employe yas seen

    • @yupitellwhut
      @yupitellwhut 5 лет назад +1

      go see Fantavision that dude has ton of stories of his weird co workers and crazy stuff that he has witnessed while working at walmart

    • @stevemill2137
      @stevemill2137 5 лет назад

      Great idea

  • @mattt1585
    @mattt1585 4 года назад +69

    It looks like Andrew is interviewing his cousin

  • @GoHerping
    @GoHerping 5 лет назад +485

    You always manage to find the most chill people to chat with. The majority of your interviewees would probably be great to listen to in a normal conversation completely unrelated to what makes them unique

    • @vertwinex5172
      @vertwinex5172 5 лет назад +3

      GoHerping I love your videos so much, i have no idea why I just said said that but um..... fuck, I'm so pathetic you probably hate me now and think I'm 10, I'll never be good enough to comment on shit.

    • @osuplaeyurreallygood
      @osuplaeyurreallygood 5 лет назад +1

      MonkeyWahoo shut the fuck up

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping 5 лет назад

      MonkeyWahoo oh thank you haha 👌

    • @janhenrik4170
      @janhenrik4170 5 лет назад

      The Flat Earther defenitely

    • @rob16248
      @rob16248 5 лет назад +1

      Well he does still do cannabis.

  • @bordum2
    @bordum2 5 лет назад +248

    Why does Andrew look like a before version of this guy

  • @sumsar0125
    @sumsar0125 5 лет назад +36

    "No, Jamba Juice" (Dead serious expression)
    "Hah" (Andrew snickers)
    Had me dead,

  • @asmrsounds8345
    @asmrsounds8345 3 года назад +3

    I really like that it's so chill, no rush with questions, the interviewer takes time to undrstand and think about questions. Really like it

  • @Alvicbar
    @Alvicbar 5 лет назад +636

    This is pretty important. The opioid epidemic is the largest/deadliest drug epidemic in American history. Thank you for this.

    • @Alvicbar
      @Alvicbar 5 лет назад +21

      stream addict good job telling me good job buddy

    • @euphoria_7477
      @euphoria_7477 5 лет назад +7

      All intentional by our govt, in the name of population control, and being able to control us in general. Being able to be in less pain is an important thing for us, and the fact that the govt controls the flow of opiates, and is trying to outlaw things like kratom, which is a much safer alternative, is very telling of what is happening. I know this seems like a crazy conspiracy theory, but I know it to be true.

    • @RKFCGSBGK
      @RKFCGSBGK 5 лет назад +11

      There is no opioid epidemic. You're falling for propaganda. I can guarantee that you don't understand addiction or drug use. Did you know that most overdoses of opiates are directly linked to mixing them with other drugs? You are not helping people by imprisoning them. That's the dumbest shit ever.

    • @sadhu7191
      @sadhu7191 5 лет назад +11

      I thought alcohol was the top killing drug in america? deaths by alcohol vs deaths by opiate legal and street statistics?

    • @yearight7956
      @yearight7956 5 лет назад +4

      This is not about population control or anything other than money. The same people who make $ of big pharma are the ones who make money off the war, oil and all big business. They make money on both ends, the pharmaceuticals (which includes the Oxys and the suboxone/methadone)

  • @matthias7569
    @matthias7569 5 лет назад +231

    I hope you're staying sober, you are a good human capable of so much.

    • @ll-mc8bx
      @ll-mc8bx 5 лет назад +3

      Am i a good human, too?

    • @goldensprite3373
      @goldensprite3373 4 года назад +7

      @@ll-mc8bx everyone is good enough.

  • @bryanlettow4389
    @bryanlettow4389 5 лет назад +151

    "Well, stop that curiosity here."
    *ends interview*

  • @mottahead6464
    @mottahead6464 5 лет назад +176

    Opiates are a mellow thing.
    I had an operation and the doctor prescribed some opiates to alleviate the pain.
    Man, it was like dating the girl you had a crush on when you were young.
    I felt real good from head to toe.
    It was like the entire world suddenly smiled at me.
    Afterwards I was really proud of myself for the way I dealt with my rehab, like I was even cracking jokes and stuff.
    It was all chemically induced bliss.
    I know it was not the real thing.
    Yet....... man, oh, man.

    • @yooooodennis
      @yooooodennis 4 года назад +2

      @WaVy Crockett #JizzBoss gets less and less with each day tho.

    • @yooooodennis
      @yooooodennis 4 года назад +2

      @WaVy Crockett #JizzBoss since im takin tilidin (not common in usa) against my chronic pain i consciously let that happen. Then i make pause for weeks to month's and take it again. To me ppl having that much trouble with withdrawals acting as it's a disease don't know what a whole life in pain is. Not saying that it's the easiest thing to quit but if one really wants it it's not that big of a problem. Worst time are the first few days up to a week when u really go crazy 😄

    • @yooooodennis
      @yooooodennis 4 года назад +1

      @WaVy Crockett #JizzBoss Yes also the way of consuming makes a difference. 4 example if i do liquid my tolerance goes up fast and the withdrawals become intense (but also don´t take as long). If i take tabletts it doesn´t peak as fast and lasts longer. And i can imagine since shooting heroin peaks alot higher the withdrawals also get way heavier. Although i thank god 4 opioids since they don´t damage your organs and i can take them everyday.

    • @CatsRidingHorses
      @CatsRidingHorses 3 года назад +2

      @@yooooodennis lol yeah I remember "withdrawing" from Valtran.... if it were that easy (basically a bit of a flu and a low depression for about 2 weeks with.. and I hesitate to even call them this now, but *some* 'cravings'.. then I would agree with you that it isn't that much trouble at all. On the other hand precipitated withdrawal after getting up to 3 gr fentanyl a day completely shattered my concept of what is "difficult" and just how fucking miserable life can get... but hey you pause for weeks on tilidin so what does anyone else know about 'having that much trouble with withdrawals' lol

    • @yooooodennis
      @yooooodennis 3 года назад +1

      @@CatsRidingHorses I'm thinking about if there's a point of dependence where one wouldn't get "normal" anymore at all and needs a bit of opioids for the rest of life? Also I think no matter how potent no drug will work as good as in the beginning in long term if taken constantly. Better only for special occasions/weekends

  • @UselessGTAV
    @UselessGTAV 5 лет назад +236

    "Plus I don't like it too much. Feels too good"
    To many people that doesn't make any sense.
    But it does

    • @notbrandonion
      @notbrandonion 5 лет назад +47

      Useless GTA V I said “I would like it too much because it would feel too good” but yes I get what you mean

    • @tipsyMJT
      @tipsyMJT 5 лет назад +11

      That's why I won't use any other drugs than weed. I'm sure I'm a junky through and through

    • @UselessGTAV
      @UselessGTAV 5 лет назад +1

      Ohhh man I'm sorry, not a native speaker here lol, thanks for the clarification!

    • @Shady2x0Boyz
      @Shady2x0Boyz 5 лет назад

      probably makes sense to most people lmao

    • @hermiesrokmysox
      @hermiesrokmysox 5 лет назад +2

      Yeah makes sense, I had an eating disorder and swore to never dive into another form of one because I know there’d be no going back.

  • @salimdebit7638
    @salimdebit7638 5 лет назад +398

    I understand everything he's saying thanks to Future's music

    • @justincrawford2170
      @justincrawford2170 5 лет назад +6

      Slade Wilson u r gay

    • @kushydank4203
      @kushydank4203 5 лет назад +22

      Future doesnt make music. He makes garbage.

    • @greenthizzle4
      @greenthizzle4 5 лет назад +4

      Kushydank 420 future is a state of time

    • @saluu9573
      @saluu9573 5 лет назад +4

      Hell yeah, sip on dat cup this shit is a murderer but I love it baby.

    • @MCoconut97
      @MCoconut97 5 лет назад

      fukin lmaoooo

  • @GavinOCo
    @GavinOCo 5 лет назад +27

    Im a 17 year old. when my brother was 14, i was about 8, and he started popping xans and doing shit, and within a year and a half he was addicted to perc and oxy, and by the time he was my age him and his friends were shooting speedballs daily (crack and heroine in a needle). He overdosed countless times, ruined his life, went to dozens of rehabs. For the past almost like 3 years now, hes been sober, thank god. But to hear this guy describe his terrible addiction, and knowing he never even shot up, kinda puts into new light about what my brother must have had to go through to get the point where he is now. He doesn't talk about it much and I dont see him often anymore, so I wasnt really sure about the toll the addiction must have took on him mentally. Really insightful video, thanks

    • @rentalsnake6542
      @rentalsnake6542 2 года назад +3

      Hope your bro is well mate.

    • @GavinOCo
      @GavinOCo 2 года назад +1

      @@rentalsnake6542 5 years clean now! Thanks

    • @rentalsnake6542
      @rentalsnake6542 2 года назад +1

      @@GavinOCo glad to hear it bro :)

    • @yourremarkablyaveragepal781
      @yourremarkablyaveragepal781 2 года назад

      Hope you two are doing well!

    • @rentalsnake6542
      @rentalsnake6542 2 года назад

      @@yourremarkablyaveragepal781 currently in NA for my own problems, hard work but feels like I'm on the right path. Thanks for asking.

  • @sumdumguy1234
    @sumdumguy1234 4 года назад +71

    I realised I had hit rock bottom, when I woke up in a checkered shirt

  • @martingomes2127
    @martingomes2127 5 лет назад +47

    Men this guy is a warrior, this gives me so much happiness to these kind of people. What an amazing interview, and i wish u both the best, u guys deserve a lot!!!!

  • @synonymous_
    @synonymous_ 5 лет назад +25

    Andrew, seriously. Since the first Lahwf interview you have become an empathic, socially natural, detailed, amazing and very entertaining Interviewer. Thank you for making these vids, your channel had become one of my favorites over the past few interviews.

  • @emilywickeham138
    @emilywickeham138 4 года назад +3

    I feel so bad. I used to judge drug addicts, not realizing that they were just people like me (in pain and struggling with mental illness). I love this guy’s personality. I wish him well.

  • @JakeTapeWallets
    @JakeTapeWallets 5 лет назад +606

    Went to rehab with Brandon! River source. Great job man. I still owe u pack of cigs btw 😂😂😂

    • @andreasholmm
      @andreasholmm 5 лет назад +4

      Straight up'

    • @stefanlofven1063
      @stefanlofven1063 5 лет назад +11

      Andreas Holm håll klaff

    • @andreasholmm
      @andreasholmm 5 лет назад +8

      @@stefanlofven1063 what

    • @Demidar
      @Demidar 5 лет назад +58

      haha me too ! i still owe him a dime bag of black tar

    • @FudgeCakeShanker
      @FudgeCakeShanker 5 лет назад +4

      @@Demidar not a dime, that would be a lot of Fent (heroin nowadays, $10 or a dime in your reasoning would get you Half of one point, a full point is $20 (.1) of a gram .

  • @ZaberAnsaryOfficial
    @ZaberAnsaryOfficial 5 лет назад +1178

    Chatting with someone who likes his own comment.
    Wow 1k likes? Thanks m8s

  • @synthesizerpatel7405
    @synthesizerpatel7405 5 лет назад +353

    Chatting with a Toblerone addict

    • @idkmyuser1
      @idkmyuser1 5 лет назад +9

      Synthesizer Patel the candy?????? Am I retarded

    • @orhei9253
      @orhei9253 5 лет назад

      lmaooo this one^ gold!

    • @MRFUCKOFF202
      @MRFUCKOFF202 5 лет назад +1

      Chatting with a Rover 800 Vitesse owner

    • @synthesizerpatel7405
      @synthesizerpatel7405 5 лет назад +1

      idkmyuser1 it’s an Alan Partridge reference.

    • @anja6548
      @anja6548 5 лет назад

      Synthesizer Patel toblerone is nasty

  • @karlsalocks
    @karlsalocks 5 лет назад +8

    I’ve always said opiates make you feel like the world could literally be up in flames around you, but you remain content and happy as all shit.

  • @neutronstar5544
    @neutronstar5544 2 года назад +4

    This guy is 100% back on it again.

  • @lvodniza
    @lvodniza 5 лет назад +50

    Flannel bros

  • @bigdiccbilly2535
    @bigdiccbilly2535 5 лет назад +9

    Kudos to him for admitting and acknowledging the fact he was a addict and wants his story to be heard...God Bless him I wish the best to him..

  • @ilovefreeski
    @ilovefreeski 5 лет назад

    Dude keep making these videos they are truly amazing. Its always great to listen to someone's experience and learn from it.

  • @bradsnowdy7433
    @bradsnowdy7433 5 лет назад +60

    I'm a 21 year old cocaine addict about to enter my recovery treatment tomorrow and I can honest to god say I've spent $40k within a year. My nose started hurtin and my life revolved around it I'm so fortunate to have this second opportunity.

    • @CALIFORNIAsGAMER
      @CALIFORNIAsGAMER 5 лет назад +2

      Brad Snow I hope you get better replace drugs with the gym get buff lift weights exercise has the most powerful effects that itself is described to be drug like but you get in shape don’t run tho because running is pointless just lift big 💯

    • @maxpolentz4569
      @maxpolentz4569 4 года назад +7

      Mora UTD lmao you obviously aren’t experienced, running is a very good exersize for overall body development and athleticism, it’s not all about getting big lmao

    • @kyboy5
      @kyboy5 4 года назад

      pussayyyyyyy

    • @anon2427
      @anon2427 4 года назад +1

      Brad Snow i know you’re probably out now but the struggle with addiction is endless. I’m sending good vibes to you bro. I’ve been to 2 rehabs and am not clean by any measure, but it gets better if you find things to live for. Best of luck man

    • @therandomyoutuber5101
      @therandomyoutuber5101 4 года назад

      You will be alright you just need to get away from the people you're around and get your mind right.

  • @lildarkangel142
    @lildarkangel142 5 лет назад +10

    So humbled to hear his story. What a wonderful dude for being so open and honest with the world. Wishing him lots of happiness and love. Thanks for this interview, Andrew, and thanks, Brandon!
    Also, a question- did he say his mum was in recovery from the same addiction when she noticed his struggles?

  • @battlebrother4128
    @battlebrother4128 5 лет назад +15

    Thank you so much, Andrew. I'm 45 days into recovery from fentanyl. Ecstatic to see this video in my sub feed.

    • @notbrandonion
      @notbrandonion 5 лет назад +6

      battleboner one day at a time brother! Thank you for watching

  • @thaticelandicguy
    @thaticelandicguy 5 лет назад +1

    love these series man :)

  • @kingcosworth2643
    @kingcosworth2643 5 лет назад +5

    6:31 'Girls can do that' both look away as the memories come flooding back...

  • @ZomBoyKilledIt
    @ZomBoyKilledIt 5 лет назад +561

    C'mon Andrew, let me fade you up, you could even do a "chatting with a barber" while I fade you

    • @Lucas-uf5ys
      @Lucas-uf5ys 5 лет назад +11

      The sound of the klipper would give us a migraine

    • @nollson
      @nollson 5 лет назад +4

      Not a shabby idea

    • @chrissimmons1168
      @chrissimmons1168 5 лет назад +9

      Haha you in all the comments man haha

    • @MrSlapTube
      @MrSlapTube 5 лет назад +10

      Yea andrew catch a fade from "sus boii" lol

    • @AlexFlores-nc7kn
      @AlexFlores-nc7kn 5 лет назад +2

      Your not black so the fade would be trash

  • @darktimes4435
    @darktimes4435 5 лет назад +54

    Chatting with a Gambling addict.

    • @override7486
      @override7486 5 лет назад +1

      Same thing. Watch this video.

  • @SpiderrrrPs3
    @SpiderrrrPs3 2 года назад +5

    Bro looks like he was off a 30 during this video

  • @orsolyaritter7292
    @orsolyaritter7292 4 года назад +14

    Must have been incedibly hard to quit. Respect! Respect! Respect!...

  • @crybabyclassic
    @crybabyclassic 5 лет назад +65

    15:30
    "the black sheep, I felt like no one ever liked me for who i was and that's the common battle addicts have , that they feel like their not in the right place no matter where they are so they have to use something to free that anxiety out of them" feeling socially innept, misplaced, the odd ball out, the black sheep, feeling like no one ever really likes you for who you are.. even though this may not be the case at all but the feeling sucks
    That's addiction, this man just made the perfect definition of drug/substance addiction and abuse.

    • @jorgel.castro5165
      @jorgel.castro5165 5 лет назад +1

      very accurate description.. that's how i felt as a kid in my family and that was before i became a drug addict

    • @jorgel.castro5165
      @jorgel.castro5165 5 лет назад

      ​@@Silvergurl80 I like your take on empathy and compassion for addicts... most people dont understand how weak one can be and relapse... first time i relapsed i was public enemy number 1

    • @andrewjohnston5428
      @andrewjohnston5428 5 лет назад +1

      Same reasons I used opiates

    • @BurgersBacon
      @BurgersBacon 5 лет назад +2

      its that accurate that it hurts

    • @tw9925
      @tw9925 5 лет назад +1

      This is exactly what caused me to turn to drugs in the past.

  • @vinblack85
    @vinblack85 5 лет назад +16

    He looks high according to him lol

  • @andy27310
    @andy27310 4 года назад +4

    I can relate to this man on so much levels and we don’t even know eachother. Opiates are scary man , I’m almost a month sober off pills and it’s changed my life forever

  • @Kristen10-22
    @Kristen10-22 5 лет назад +46

    It depends NOT everyone has the same euphoria or warm feeling from an opioid.

    • @gabriellamb1248
      @gabriellamb1248 4 года назад +1

      True as fuck OP. I threw up my first time.

    • @jameshollister8294
      @jameshollister8294 4 года назад

      Not true.i thought so too but this person I know so it don’t affect her at all

  • @Talisman09
    @Talisman09 5 лет назад +33

    this was a good one. intelligent fellow

  • @mattheus5433
    @mattheus5433 5 лет назад +25

    I love how Andrew tries to act like a completely sober guy who's never tried weed and addy interviewing an addict.

  • @Skycapten93
    @Skycapten93 5 лет назад

    Andrew you are killing it man. Genius. These videos are fucking genius.

  • @mountzod
    @mountzod 5 лет назад +11

    In my heavy use I shot literally thousands of percs and hundreds of bags of dope. Yes, it feels good but achieving sobriety feels a million times better. Please seek help if you need it; don't be afraid.

  • @Tjenaretjenaremannen
    @Tjenaretjenaremannen 5 лет назад +57

    Do a "chatting with eating disorder (whichever)" :)

  • @apolloparker4963
    @apolloparker4963 5 лет назад +18

    Andrew and this guy should keep in touch cause you guys seem like you could be good friends.

  • @robertpirsig5011
    @robertpirsig5011 4 года назад +2

    This guy is cool. Seems very humble and grounded. Hope he gets what he's after.

  • @Voyant
    @Voyant 5 лет назад +1

    Hey that's 5 seconds of "THere There" just at the end to avoid copyright! Well played Andrew and great interview. Very informational and emotional as well. When his mother has to intervene... I mean that's tough. Good luck with life Brandon.

  • @kkkrusher7259
    @kkkrusher7259 5 лет назад +348

    If you wanna do drugs beyond weed, acid and shrooms: Switch it up, don't commit, take breaks, have balance, don't bang ANYTHING.

    • @julz1694
      @julz1694 5 лет назад

      what means bang lmao

    • @user-hi2nd
      @user-hi2nd 5 лет назад +8

      If u do heroin or meth just once will u still suffer withdrawals?

    • @danielcruces4374
      @danielcruces4374 5 лет назад

      Chillaxe no

    • @danielcruces4374
      @danielcruces4374 5 лет назад +3

      julz its to IV the drug

    • @kkkrusher7259
      @kkkrusher7259 5 лет назад +5

      julz bangin it is shootin it up homie lol

  • @12WeMet1
    @12WeMet1 5 лет назад +95

    I read the tittle way to fast and thought it said “chatting with a chipotle addict”

  • @joezagamejr.2846
    @joezagamejr.2846 4 года назад

    Brandon, I respect your clarity and honesty and wish you the very best.

  • @DioBrando90
    @DioBrando90 5 лет назад

    This is awesome, giving a human face to drug addiction. Showing the world that addiction is not a crime issue, but a medical heath issue. Great job, keep up the work!!!

  • @fantommme
    @fantommme 5 лет назад +4

    This was truly a wake up call. Thank you Andrew and thank you Brandon

  • @TL-sb9iv
    @TL-sb9iv 5 лет назад +40

    Chatting with an expert on early childhood development

  • @ruperttunckle3800
    @ruperttunckle3800 5 лет назад

    My addiction was never as bad as his but he’s super relatable, I watch this often helps me stay sober kir. Making me remember the real reasons I quit when shits seems pointless

  • @Gary_Seanfield
    @Gary_Seanfield 5 лет назад

    Never touched opiates, but i can definitely relate to pretty much everything this guy says with how addiction eventually happens when certain factors are in place. The social aspect of feeling disconnected from others is spot on.

  • @wtjonny
    @wtjonny 5 лет назад +8

    These chatting withs are the only thing I live for

  • @BartlebyAndroid
    @BartlebyAndroid 5 лет назад +4

    Hell yeah dude i love that you’re into radiohead! what great picks for top songs :) stay clean stay safe.

  • @cooltroop2
    @cooltroop2 4 года назад

    I love these chatting with episodes which are about taboo subjects because it's important to dismantle stigma.

  • @anzzheanzzhe2071
    @anzzheanzzhe2071 5 лет назад +11

    I hope dis bro makes it in life!:D

  • @nicholasperry56
    @nicholasperry56 5 лет назад +60

    Could be interesting to chat with a person with a terminal illness.

    • @nicholasperry56
      @nicholasperry56 5 лет назад +4

      Or refugee, or drug dealer, or pro athlete, or billionaire, or war veteran, or an animal.

    • @arsenelupin8197
      @arsenelupin8197 5 лет назад +2

      @@nicholasperry56 yeah because drug dealers would love to go out and let the world know they are fucking drug dealers

    • @josephwong6239
      @josephwong6239 5 лет назад

      bgjvc 17 i did

  • @bubblenarts4904
    @bubblenarts4904 5 лет назад +15

    Are they long lost brothers??

  • @dichidi1
    @dichidi1 5 лет назад +21

    Andrew: Do you feel like you reached homeo stacy ass? -2018

  • @Charlalaland
    @Charlalaland 5 лет назад +1

    poor guy, know exactly where he comes from.. been there.. seems like a chill dude who i could connect with.

  • @WildlandsGG
    @WildlandsGG 5 лет назад +18

    Wow, never knew Mr Beast had such a hard time.

  • @zork7676
    @zork7676 5 лет назад +63

    I wanna know what he was doing for a living to be able to spend up to 500 a day on pills

    • @rayschulte1061
      @rayschulte1061 5 лет назад +2

      Bob Ross he was probably racking up debt, he also said he stole

    • @ilikewaffles889
      @ilikewaffles889 5 лет назад +8

      Bob Ross BMX racing dumbass

    • @jackknife5062
      @jackknife5062 5 лет назад +18

      You get a girlfriend and then pimp her out to ten guys a day and you easily have 1000/2000 bucks a day

    • @FeelinHazey16
      @FeelinHazey16 5 лет назад +8

      @@jackknife5062 I like the way u think

    • @earrapist3046
      @earrapist3046 5 лет назад +3

      Jack Knife this guy gets it

  • @guybrushthreepwood8174
    @guybrushthreepwood8174 5 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing man. Glad you got your looks back.

  • @PeterPimmelig
    @PeterPimmelig 5 лет назад

    Very interesting interview. Thanks for this Andrew and thanks for sharing Brandon! I went to university in the US for about a year and some of my friends were heavily addicted. It was really hard to tell for me at first, because it's not common at all in Germany. I don't even think doctors can prescribe these types of painkillers here. Glad I stayed away from them while I was over there. And even more glad my friends got off of em by now!

  • @younglobwedge
    @younglobwedge 5 лет назад +497

    I know he's trying to be respectful, but this host ain't the guy for the job interviewing an opiate addict

    • @josephwong6239
      @josephwong6239 5 лет назад +32

      SERIAL TUNA STABBER he looks like he never even liked his job period.

    • @josephwong6239
      @josephwong6239 5 лет назад +15

      SERIAL TUNA STABBER won’t be surprising if he started using. After this

    • @Fivestarman87
      @Fivestarman87 5 лет назад +30

      This interviewer is a tool

    • @donaldking2563
      @donaldking2563 5 лет назад +92

      It’s not an interview it’s a “chat” lol people who come to go these know who Andrew Hales is and how it’s going to go

    • @anthonytamez170
      @anthonytamez170 5 лет назад +44

      @@Fivestarman87 you must not know who lahwf is lmfao

  • @leonbuzza
    @leonbuzza 5 лет назад +14

    The pharmaceuticals be laughing

  • @allanturner7507
    @allanturner7507 3 года назад

    Great vid i love that u do these vids lawf. Thanks bro

  • @MarvelousLXVII
    @MarvelousLXVII 5 лет назад +196

    He said they are "pale with dark circles under their eyes." Shit--he just described himself. Hope he's not back on--seems like a cool dude.

    • @zoobiewa
      @zoobiewa 4 года назад +2

      Yeah I wondered why Andrew didn't pick up on this.

    • @ragecl4120
      @ragecl4120 4 года назад +48

      Most long term opiate users will end up with dark circles for the rest of their lives. Even though hes clean he said hes only been clean for about a year. Itll take a while for them to go away or he'll have them for the rest of his life

    • @gustavosmith3980
      @gustavosmith3980 4 года назад +1

      The title of the video says OPIATE ADDICT

    • @Puckuck
      @Puckuck 4 года назад +7

      Gustavo Smith once an addict, always an addict.

    • @andyt3364
      @andyt3364 4 года назад +6

      @puckuck dude shut tf up anything’s possible just gotta stay focused

  • @aowowoiae
    @aowowoiae 5 лет назад +93

    Incorrect information there, OPIATE's are derived from the poppy flower ie. codeine and morphine being the most known, and OPIOID's are the synthetic/semi synthetic medications made in a lab. Heroin is technically an opiate because morphine is mixed with other chemicals to make diacetylmorphine or diamorphine (heroin). All of these fall under the "opioid" category (any drug that works with the opioid receptors in the brain) but only morphine and codeine are true "opiates". Just thought i'd offer the correct information for those interested.

    • @blackfish4674
      @blackfish4674 5 лет назад +6

      google is your friend. we get it

    • @aowowoiae
      @aowowoiae 5 лет назад +5

      From the dome, education b get some

    • @Abrower223
      @Abrower223 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks man

    • @hushkit2119
      @hushkit2119 5 лет назад +6

      Also, what the fuck this guy talkin about.... They don't make 30mg Percocets. This dude a fake

    • @brianderosa8887
      @brianderosa8887 5 лет назад +2

      @@hushkit2119 yeah they do you idiot perk 30s essentially took Oxys place, once they became virtually unobtainable, as the most abused prescription opiod.

  • @TL-sb9iv
    @TL-sb9iv 5 лет назад +24

    Chatting with a mortician

  • @sebastianwardana1527
    @sebastianwardana1527 5 лет назад +6

    Dude seems like a legit friendly young man!

  • @martinaee
    @martinaee 4 года назад

    Props to this guy. It takes courage to talk about stuff like this considering how much stigma is against people who fall into using it.

  • @corleonedick6180
    @corleonedick6180 5 лет назад +40

    Over here asking questions that might make him relapse 😂😂😂😂 what does it feel like lol

    • @charlescarter4608
      @charlescarter4608 5 лет назад +7

      "Daaamn, it feels that good?!? I'm really curious to try it! Can you still get those?"...lol

  • @uterotourettes15
    @uterotourettes15 5 лет назад +4

    Another way to find out if someone is on opiates is to look at their pupils. If their pupils are super pinned (small), then thats a good sign theyre on an opiate.

  • @aliciawistrand2014
    @aliciawistrand2014 5 лет назад

    It's nice seeing the interviewer show actual emotion here and genuinly laugh but also try to be serious again right away lol hes usually so serious and doesnt show alot of emotion.

  • @Benjamenvince
    @Benjamenvince 4 года назад

    Love you Brandon. Glad you’re doing a lot better.

  • @squidvidv266
    @squidvidv266 5 лет назад +115

    chatting with a drug dealer next!

    • @psychogenical1419
      @psychogenical1419 5 лет назад +1

      Cx World Cx

    • @GrandmasScrotum
      @GrandmasScrotum 5 лет назад +5

      This one would be a banger

    • @gmcfiftythreee
      @gmcfiftythreee 5 лет назад +2

      Before the show ends it switches to a hidden camera and the dealer says “Hey you wanna buys some coke by the way?”. Haha

    • @-47-
      @-47- 5 лет назад +4

      I know a lot of drug dealers and they do have a lot of interesting shit to tell

    • @gith5692
      @gith5692 5 лет назад +7

      What kind of fucking idiot would advertise to the world that he's a drug dealer.

  • @brittmg13
    @brittmg13 5 лет назад +66

    Chatting with someone with OCD next please!

  • @04bittbitt
    @04bittbitt 4 года назад +6

    mad respect for this...keep on keeping on 🤙I've been clean off a 10 year opiate addiction. I celebrated 4 years in Feburary....one of the most difficult, painful, wonderful and most beautiful things I've ever had to do. I thank god everyday I got to have a second chance cause I know a lot of people didnt make it. so much love and prayers to those who are struggling with an addiction, know someone who is, and all those we lost along the way❤🙏🤙

  • @zacshifler
    @zacshifler 4 года назад +7

    "Do you feel like youve reached homeostasius?"
    Almost

  • @dylan-5287
    @dylan-5287 5 лет назад +9

    Blue roxies are the devil. Shits too good. And I always dreamt like crazy when nodding out, shit was intense.

  • @ishaanthewonderboy
    @ishaanthewonderboy 5 лет назад +155

    Oh hell yeah dude Radiohead is awesome.

    • @urineanxiety
      @urineanxiety 5 лет назад +16

      When he was naming his favorite songs I could tell he was for real, really cool

    • @hvrc0
      @hvrc0 5 лет назад +1

      His band is pretty cool

    • @fishfire_2999
      @fishfire_2999 5 лет назад +1

      Always confuse the name with Stereo MCs. Make sure your connected ,the writings on the wall ,if your minds neglected stumble you might fall.

    • @nationalgrowerscoalitionng2771
      @nationalgrowerscoalitionng2771 5 лет назад +1

      That hit me. ESP when he said Pyramid Song

  • @graciousSenor
    @graciousSenor 4 года назад +7

    Brandon looks like he's come straight from a time machine from the 1910's.

  • @MigoBurgghardti
    @MigoBurgghardti 3 года назад

    This is a pretty cool format!

  • @drjong2651
    @drjong2651 5 лет назад +3

    This feels like one of those Doctor Who specials where the different doctors meet each other. Andrew found an alternate universe version of himself!

  • @paddy1g
    @paddy1g 5 лет назад +501

    Honestly he doesnt look clean

    • @JWitt30
      @JWitt30 5 лет назад +35

      I was sort of thinking the samething... I was an addict for years and he seems like he may be using, just my thought

    • @fcukugimmeausername
      @fcukugimmeausername 5 лет назад +16

      That's not coffee.

    • @PL-wg8co
      @PL-wg8co 5 лет назад +85

      I can tell by his voice he's high.

    • @tinabina8371
      @tinabina8371 5 лет назад +33

      I thought the same. His coloring is gray like.

    • @quattro5413
      @quattro5413 5 лет назад +89

      paddy1g They also smoked weed before the video if u caught the hint. So i think he was just really high. He also said he was still doing opiates until February of this year, so he still could be recovering mentally and physically.

  • @BarbarossaSC2
    @BarbarossaSC2 5 лет назад +13

    If you're favorite song is "There, There" I can understand just a little of what he's gone through.

    • @KingPandaTV
      @KingPandaTV 2 года назад

      The Radiohead or the wonder years?

  • @DoggyNipples
    @DoggyNipples 2 года назад +1

    I just started watching your videos Today, I really enjoy it watching them. This really makes me think, why I get high myself. I feel as if I have zero reason Why I do it, besides me enjoying the way it feels. But it’s a lot deeper than just enjoying the high. This really Is making me Want to know more about myself. I feel like I barely know anything about myself honestly