That was super cool of you to share your personal struggles with addiction. It’s rare that people discuss their struggles publicly and it really helps others to understand and address their own personal struggles.
This is as good of any place that I can post this.... Most of us are struggling with alcohol. The legal drug. Maybe not most but a lot of us are. Can't tell you how many times I thought about jumping off a bridge or capping myself. I don't want to be a veteran suicide statistic. But yeah, A lot of us have or are still struggling. The more we can admit it, hopefully the more help we can get. I'm 38 and I'm done lying.
@@Omegatonboom im not a veteran, but i had a really bad drug problem that started young. Seen some stuff, was hard to cope when not on anything. You’re not alone, you for sure would find friendships at AA. Personally im not a big “higher power” guy, but it can be nice as just a positive social group. Anyway, dont feel defeated you are making the first steps in recovery by admitting your addiction.
@@Omegatonboom Good on you mate. Whilst I've never found alcohol consumption difficult to manage, my family has a long history of alcohol addiction. My father broke the mold in that regard but we have all experienced the effects of alcohol abuse in one way or another. So, having seen what alchohol can do to people and the consequences for those around them, you have my sympathy. Addiction is an illness and like any illnesses, each day is a struggle. I hope you and anybody you hold dear have a brighter future ahead.
@@fintan9218I hope you are doing well now and continue to do so. Always remember that through your successes, you gain the ability to help others deal with addiction (like you are doing here) and be a positive role. It sounds corny to say that but it's important. Good luck!
You might be a "Average Infantryman", but you have become an above average journalist. The ability to break down difficult topics into terms that the "Spare Parts Army" can understand is great. I myself have been sober 20 years this year, and it's day by day brother.
Thank you for being honest about being a former drug user. I am a recovering alcoholic and coming out publicly is very honorable. And thank you for the Serenity Prayer 🙏
Its always tough for me to tell how much I should share about my personal life outside anything having to do with the military that is.... usually I assume people aren't that interested but I felt like it was very relevant here. thanks for the support man. It was a dark time but looking back on it , it was mainly because I felt like I didnt have a purpose in life. glad you're still in recovery , one day at a time brother
@@Taskandpurpose Experience makes us the man we are today. If you ever need anything, don't be afraid to reach out to me. I am actually the chapter chairman for my local Oxford House, sober living homes. I am always here to help.
@@Taskandpurpose Well, now not only do you have a purpose, you have a task. But seriously, while it might be tough to admit to people that you had a problem, it is great to show that it can be beat, to give others hope and a view of what they can do.
@@Taskandpurposeim in recovery too and go to NA also. I appreciate your honesty as im a marine veteran and have a lot of shame in my drug addiction but hearing you share it makes me more comfortable with my recovery story
Thank you for sharing Cappy, I hope the best for you with your struggle. You are one of the most influential vets of our generation, so keep up your fight and remember we all support you bud!
This was a good summary of it. It's almost like trying to artificially overcome supply by destroying the supplier while barely addressing demand just increases the demand issue just increases the demand for violence
The drug problem would be over if the United States treated addiction as a disease. Portugal did ussue they've had incredible success, have a decent society, productive people and a good economy. The reason people call Americans dumb is the see a lot of things through that war, winner takes all mentality. Reduce demand and a lot kf these problems you see like homelessness, trafficking, gang activities start to disappear or at least reduce. America needs to learn compassion, take addiction seriously as a science and shift from the bogus rehab they have into a more science based, medical based, psychological and mental approach. Militarizing the police won't solve drug addiction, it only curbs some cartel activity. Removing a major source of income for cartels by vastly reducing their drug client base practically destroys their business model and vastly diminishes their income thus, making it easier for local authorities in their countries to destroy them. It won't take as much money like the government has pumped into militarizing cops, destroying black neighbothoods, funding foreign governments with training etc just for ex military to become cartel themselves.
😂😂😂 You can’t be serious. One thing I’ve always noticed, it’s always the same liberal drug addicts that use the drugs that blame the users and not the suppliers.
@@MandoCarlrisianThis would work, as long as we have a support system for addicts. Oregon, for example, decriminalized drug possession, but didn’t make enough treatment centers to help those who are addicted. If you wanna know the effects of this, just look at Portland
@notjarrod8287 exactly, you are preaching. These problems require whole/total approaches. Just as in your example, if you leave one ingredient, one vital component out the whole thing becomes messier. Support systems definitely need to be in place first addicts, to get them back up from their fall. Coordination required to clean up this terrible problem
The solution is simple but almost no one talks about it. End the smuggling of guns and cash to Mexico. The Cartels are using Ar-15s, 50 cal rifles & semiautomatic pistols that were bought in Texas or Arizona by an American and then smuggled to Mexico. To further diminish Cartel Profits we need to have a safe, legal & domestic supply of Diamorphine, Cocaine, etc. This way the harm caused by impurities like Fentanyl in Opioids, Diesel in Meth because the Cartels smuggle it by dissolving it in diesel, etc. etc. And lastly we would reduce domestic crime by 50% to 70% by making a habit cost no more than cigarettes. We would need to make more treatment centers, and we would have a brief period of high overdose deaths but this would quickly drop as it did in the Netherlands...
It’s nice for you to talk openly about your issues. I’m recovering from extremely high daily dosage of prescription opioids by a dr who didn’t really check in much with and I let myself slide. Between all my meds including pain killers I was taking in excess of 40 pills a day and over 180mg of morphine a day all prescribed at that dose. I was a long hard slog back and I’ll never get back what I had before and I need to establish my new norm. Thank you for all the great content I enjoy it all. You’re one of less than 5 channels I have notifications turned on for.
wow thats really rough. with that dose of opiates i have to assume you either have very severe pain or your doctor was a total dumbass. struggling with the chronic pain/addiction combo is so hard. i started using heroin because i had several intractable pain conditions no doctor could treat. but i shot myself in the foot because who wants to givr any kind of meds to a former addict 😅 i wont lie things are never fully the same, i feel like IVDU messed up some part of my brain and how it processes pain, but the longer ive been sober the more i feel closer to "normal" i hope you can alsp find the strength to keep going 🙏
Once again, astounded by this page and the open honesty from our guy. Thank you for sharing what you’ve gone though it takes a lot of hard to say that in front of this many people and I for one I am very proud of you
You caught me off guard with the serenity prayer , your definitely never alone in being a person with drug struggles, may God bless those still in the struggle, give strength to those who have overcome and may all those lost along the way rest in peace
From one former addict to another, thanks for opening up Cappy! With your subscriber base, I’m absolutely sure there is a few “closet-addicts” watching this and you opening up about your struggles might be the catalyst for them seeking help. So thanks!
You've always been a master of breaking down very complex situations into simplified and understandable short-form pieces. This may well be your best work ever.
To see someone such as yourself that I genuinely view so highly of, it was heartwarming and comforting and reassuring to hear you speak on your troubles with drug addiction. I'm 22 and still struggling with a heavy opiate addiction, went through A LOT of trauma as young kid and couldn't really cope unless i was numbed and high, but I started methadone 2 months ago and it's been a life saver. Just knowing someone like you can beat it makes me feel confident I can too.
I’m a recovering addict myself, I’ve burned far too many people behind drugs! I don’t think they’ll ever stop the cartels, but I’m praying they find a way to slow the flow dramatically! 🙏🏻 I really enjoy your videos, knowing you are battling the same demons makes me like it even more! God bless you brother
I'm surprised, glad you are covering it! Many history/tactical/ global channel don't cover the cartels enough it's very interesting and something we should pay more attention too!
Always thought you were a cool dude. Being able to relate to you as someone who’s also struggled with drug addiction and has been staying clean bumps my respect for you tenfold
As a Mexican who has lived the entire drug war since 2006 I can only point some things that I think you missed. 1.- in the 40's during WWII American government actually enhanced the import of opium in order to keep production of morphine and opioids to supply the arrmy, increasing future addiction in the US. 2.- During Operation Condor in the 60's the CIA trained Mexican soldiers in guerrilla warfare and torture to crush the Guerrero's communist guerrilla, and then encouraged the use of these techniques on Narcos, also teaching them how to use psychological warfare, developing into what we knew as the Zetas, a cartel made from Mexican Special Forces that normalized these tactics. 3.- PAN was the worst party to run the country because they not only started a stupid war while being unprepared AND also being super corrupt because the war was only against Cartel del Golfo, Zetas, Familia Michoacana and Arellano Felix Cartel, there are hundreds of reports and evidence that during the 2006 war, Sinaloa Cartel expanded in the entire country with the help of the Mexican Army and Federal Police due to Genaro Garcia Luna's corruption (head of the Federal Police and who is now in US facing charges for corruption), this alliance gave CDS too much power and destabilized the country even more.
The gafes didn't start until the 80s dude. And the united states mostly helped train the Salvadoran army sf units into putting down the fmln guerrillas during they're civil war. The gafes put down the zapatistas in 94. The gafes were trained by the green berets the same guys that trained the Salvadoran army special forces units and the Guatemalan kiabeles. Also the contras in Nicaragua
Not to mention the Fast and Furious Operation. US founded and armed the Sinaloa cartel. Good facts to make another video it would be interesting. I like you Chanel I would enjoy it
@@jonathanramos8414 I never said anything about GAFEs, counter guerrilla battalions existed as early as 60s and were deployed in the Guerrero's sierra to stop multiple communist pseudo-guerrillas, I know GAFEs came into well 90s.
Yea in the video he made seem that the PRI party is still in charge... While actually it dose not And the population grew eager to vote to the PAN or PRi parties cause both were extremely corrupt Just recently a mayor from the PAN party was captured in the US smuggling drugs.....
He also missed out the part where the US govt allowed and even encouraged gangs to do their buisness as long as it happened in segregated communities full of non whites, mainly black communities where Marxist ideologies were gaining traction as a way of cracking down on them under the guise of the drug war.
I also struggled with a drug problem for a few years but got help. Thanks for having the courage to admit your past as well!!! Much respect and subscribed.
A lot of things are actually American in origin, but media forgets to add that part as it would make us look bad. The MS13 gang also started in the US. Just like it is not popular to point out that we had a major hand in making the Taliban.
@@KeithBoehlerThe US has no major hand in making the Taliban. That is purely a product of the Pakistani ISI (Pakistani CIA) using a part of US money that was given to Pakistan to fund the Mujahedeen fighters. What you mean must be Osama Bin Laden which yes the US directly funded and trained him and his fighters under the Mujahedeen banner...
@@Fulcroxlol latinos are muslims bro also Islam is a anti christ religion and its satanic and Muhammad is a false prophet bro what are you talking about fulcrox
I went from liking your channel. To loving you and your channel. Thank you for the honesty. This is how we all get past our... Demons.. step one... Admit it.. step to do something about it... You're further along in the steps than I am. Nothing but respect to you, man.
@@thevault5828 nah, Mexico is super valuable. We'll never go to war with them.. or Canada fit that matter. We have a mutual security agreement. We are working with Mexican officials and providing intelligence. The thing is, depending on American leadership the amount of effort goes up and down.
So much respect for you sharing why this is personal. Recovery is a lifelong struggle, but worth it. Low points aren't the end, just frustrating setbacks. If demand goes away the ill-effects of supply goes with it.
Im amazed at how someone who downplays himself as a some kind of stupid "average infantryman" can consistently produce high quality and unbiased content. Kudos my man
I LOVE the show and have for a very long time. Your honest and fair with your break down of topics. Keep it up man, great work! Awesome work! (Ps. I give you massive respect for what you openly mentioned personally information, :) love the show dude!
I'm moved you opened up. I've quite alcohol, tobacco and everything else 2 years ago. I became more focused, productive mentally and emotionally stable. And I've never really had *serious* problems with substance abuse
Did you quit cannabis as well? Nothing kills motivation and drive more than cannabis. Cannabis is legal where I live and I wish they never legalized recreational use.
Prayers for all of us. Drug use has affected you and your friends, it has affected mine. My uncle, my sister's were affected by drug use. My brother is affected by property damage in part cause by drug user desperation. I watched a beautiful girl throw her life away. I wish I knew the solution. Addiction is Dangerous.
Normally my favorite part of your cartel videos is the endearingly distinct butchering of Spanish pronunciation mixed with solid content, but appreciate today’s personal tone and surprise serenity prayer.
Never would have guessed you struggled with drugs in the past. I'm sorry you went through that, and I'm glad you came out on top. May you continue sober.
Normalizing addiction and recovery opens the door to recovery to a lot of people who are actively suffering from addiction and goes a long way to destigmatize addiction and addicts. As a recovered alcoholic, I want to thank you for sharing that with your viewers because it will make people's journey easier in the future.
YOUR knowledge Chris..and your honesty now, knows no bounds. Kudos and “Congratulations” for your ‘Win’ over this unbelievable drug epidemic our country is going through. I’m certain within your HUGE following, you HAVE JUST HELPED MANY BY EXAMPLE!
@@robyee3325 You should stop using illegal products or make the products legal. AFAIK avocados are legal, regardless of the accuracy or not of that claim.
I too am in recovery and The serenity prayer at the end gave me chills because honestly, I needed that. Thank you for all the knowledge that you have bestowed on us and your service.
That ending quote was poetry. Just found your channel and kudos to you for carving out a niche for yourself on this platform talking about some really tough subjects in a way that's super accessible.
I'm very touched by your honesty and willingness to talk about your own struggles with such a debilitating and ugly subject as drug addiction. Most people would gladly lock their secrets in some dark closet and walk away as if nothing happened. Sadly, drugs are destroying America and there are millions of Americans suffering. Your courage, insight, and ability to communicate has given hope and awareness to this subject. Yes, I am rapidly becoming a fan of this channel. Thanks for your service on all fronts.
As a former vet and recovering addict I am always astounded by your deep insight and historical perspectives on how things work in the drug trade. I think it is a zero sum game unfortunately.
Yea its a "damned if I do, damned if I dont situation". No real solution to it. Either be less restrictive on drug trade or people will fight til death over it. I would prefer the option that saves lives. People are going to do what they want regardless of laws and restrictions
I am glad you sought help great overview down quickly. I hope you stay strong in avoiding temptation and keep making these awesome videos on cool topics.
Thank you for being open about your struggles Cappy! I'm in the middle of a relapse that I'm starting to want to break free from after feeling hopeless for a while. But seeing ppl I respect and admire talk about their own struggles gives me renewed hope
Great video. The cartel problem really is worrisome. Lost my cousin last year due to OD. I come to TJ quite frequently because of my gf, and she hates how the cartels ruin her country.
It seem, I can just follow the comments above, but this is a REALLY impressive and brave thing to speak about Your problems in the past. Congratulations man!!
Who writes these? The level of detail is way more than one person can do. I think it would take a team to compose all of it. A good job is done on all episodes that I've seen. Credit should be given where credit is due.
Thank You for sharing your past.I am a marijuana addict smoking pot for over 10 years. I have been 2 and half months sober now and its October 3rd, 2023. I am still struggling at times with the withdrawal effects but am convinced to be sober and remain sober for the rest of my life. My addiction has effected my life in so many bad ways, losing relationships with friends, families, including relationship with my girlfriend who I was with for 6 years etc2... Like I'm said im still struggling on certain levels but it has given me a sense of pride to be able to be sober. ❤
Legalize it already! Regulate it & tax it to pay for any health care cost associated with the substance use. Beef up the mental health services & resources. There are far too many people in jail or on the streets that are there because of a mental illness and they can't get effective treatment for it.
That doesn't work if what we want is to stop the war. Maybe it works for health crysis and normal mafias but in México the game is about political power.
@@Isixteen16I i think the best option would be to legalize and regulate, and then while the cartels scramble to adjust move in. Work with Mexico + other southern American countries and do big raids for weapons mostly and cash. Freeze their accounts. Would be enough to topple them I think, but would require good coordination between govts and timing.
@Shadowbeing yeah if our govt nationalized the recreational drug market, like the powders, tars, etc, We would control the quality and price. We'd rob the criminal organizations of their life blood. Like as long as reasonable people in charge and politicians keep it cheap, like 20% less than what the dea claims these drugs street prices are. Ods might go up for a little bit. But overall I'm confident it'd be better. We'd get more data on actual drug use. Including the health effects from dope that isn't cut with other substances and fillers. Complications would go down. Violence would go down. Stigma to get help would overtime grow less intense. educate honestly to the youth. Don't allow any private companies be involved frankly. This would make underage use more difficult. Especially if it's the govt directly selling it. Growing up in flint mi it was much easier to score coke, meth and weed then it was to get booze unless you had a family member or a specific store you had a pass with. Like it wasn't difficult to get booze but the 30-60 minute delay with a prettt please or a bribe was a hurtle that dissuaded that choice multiple times. Whereas other substances was at will. Like the black market would be a much less savory market if it's the same price or more and it's not pure/dangerous. And keep the drug trafficking laws on the books. So being any size drug dealer is unsavory and not as lucrative.
Great summary! I would just like to point out that El Chapo was not the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, he was merely the head of one of the families that controlled northern territories of the Sinaloa cartel. El Chapo’s family is not even the most powerful group in this specific cartel, they’re just the ones who enjoy the most attention, so we hear of them more often. El Chapo started out as a loyal henchman and climbed the ranks, his need for attention and flashing his cash provided El Mayo with the perfect scapegoat. There’s a reason why his arrest didn’t put a dent in any drug operations, the real decision-makers are OGs who remain protected by organizations like the DEA, since they’re not drawing attention to themselves and feed law enforcement with intel on their competitors. El Mayo for example, has only been photographed three times. It’s also no secret that he feeds information to both US and Mexican authorities, snitching in this fashion is not frowned upon by these cartels, it’s part of the game and they all understand this and use it to their advantage. It's also come out recently that El Mayo was responsible for the intel that led to the arrest of both El Chapo and his son Ovidio.
Came across your channel a couple weeks ago, really liked your content. Going thru recovery rn, it’s hard. I like your content even more now, thank you for being transparent, you give me hope.
Last summer we were in Sonora mexico traveling a route we would travel every summer Except this time when we were going down this two lane road in between all these farms, there was this SUV heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly they pulled into the middle of the road, stopped and all four doors opened up. I could clearly see barrels of guns and I immediately told my brother who was driving "you need to keep going". We were in the middle of nowhere! That could not have been good. So he did and they ultimately chased us! For a total of about 10 miles... Until we got on this main highway and started passing cars, overall making a scene. Then another bigger truck pulled into the highway perpendicular to travel... More guns... We stopped... But this point I think they were mostly just pissed off we ran from them. Maybe thinking we were a rival gang. But looking at these dudes they didn't have any matching gear, no clear identification of who they were. Though obviously coordinated. Screaming and yelling they wanted to know where we were going but there was so much chaos and we were still in the middle of the highway making a scene they ultimately said "you're American, we don't want nothing from you go home" I pulled up news articles from this area where this sort of thing happens to tourists. Best case scenario they steal all your stuff and your vehicle and leave you pitched. So yes running was risky but what are you gonna do? Definetly not give in that easy. These dudes were obviously no law enforcement. If you've ever driven through Mexico you'll know that their law enforcement is prominent in the towns and easily identifiable. Ultimately i am glad we ran. terrifying for sure. For the sake of it my brother's truck is this lifted dodge with tinted windows nice wheels. Total eye sore really but that could have easily brought unwanted attention. The other moral to this is stay on main highways as much as you possibly can while traveling in Mexico. Or drive something more inconspicuous
Great insights. Thank you for sharing your personal story. That takes some big balls to do. Ignore the inevitable trolls that will come to talk shit about you.
In Economy, there are always two important factors: demand and supply. So it's the same in drug "market": one side is demand and one side is supply. Now the problem becomes that can we control the demand by controlling the supply side, like what we do in other markets? Short answer: no, like what we see in foods, especially staple foods market, the demand for such product is highly inelastic. So the solution for Mexican Cartel problem is never on Mexican side, it is always on US side. The real problem is that US is the largest drug consumer and has the largest drug addicted population in the world that inevitably Mexico becomes the largest drug exporter. But why Mexico? Well, because other options are importing from the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean or Canada. To kill the supply, you need to kill the demand first, otherwise even Cartels are destroyed, there will always be new Cartels emerge as long as demands exist. To some extend, the history of Mexican Cartel is the history of American drug abuse.
Yeah; no one can predict the future but we are supposed to use knowledge and understanding of the past (mistakes and successes) to inform and guide our actions. The disaster of alcohol prohibition was still in living memory when they started using more force (ie the War on Drugs) to deal with the drug trade -the boom in organised crime, the corruption of law enforcement and politicians, the escalation of violence; it was all there. The reality is that it was politics -politicians wanted to be 'tough on crime' and to be seen 'doing something'; and so less 'manly' or less aggressive options like going after the demand side with rehab/management/education were neglected or outright discounted.
God bless you, Señor! It was very touching hearing about your struggles and it put into perspective what is really at stake here with cartels and the flow of drugs.
As a Mexican I was always told that my mom's side of the family were descendent of Japanese immigrants long time ago but I don't see it I'm pretty much michoacano 😂
There was a big exchange woth Asia on those areas since the colonial time. A lot of people in te border between michoacan and guerrero can trace their background to China and Philipines, we also had a lot of migration once we opened relations with Japan, their first delegation actually stayed here and integrated into the population.
cappy, i appreciate your honesty with your own struggles of addiction. i have a lot of shame with my own past of IVDU/heroin abuse although im doing alright now. i am in the process of stopping suboxone since ive been on sublocade or suboxone for the past 5 years [also have 5 years clean now] ive been really scared im not ready to stop suboxone, even though ive been very stable and havent had any issues at all for the past several years! i just know that i cant really afford to relapse again.
Top work Cappy. I didn't know 80% of what you presented. I think the only thing we haven't tried is making all drugs legal and accessible on this side of the border. It will need some boundaries of course, but in business you kill your competition by making a better product at cheaper price We also need a new workable version of Braceros. And then we'll se what consequences follow.
@@ErnestoCalixto that's what happened in portugal and what has happened in several states in the US, unfortunately we haven't replicated portugal's results anywhere because we don't have a systemic shame of drug addiction like portugal
Hey Cappy. I got clean living in the barracks of an Airborne unit at Ft Liberty 39 years ago. I always had someone new anti to go to NA meetings with me. Some of them were ordered to go with me by the 1st Sergeant who was one of the people that made it possible to stay clean.
SIMPLE SOLUTION 1. Drug prevention in each class in each school for 10-12 years old (later far less effective). Especially for alcohol prevention - alcohol consumption is the biggest indicator for later drug use 2. Emotion, relationship and communication coaching for 13-15 years old. Emotional imbalance and isolation one of the biggest indicators also for alcohol or drug abuse. Every dollar invested there saves multiple dollars later 3. Drugs distributed to addicts by the state with consumption in special shelters, with help to become clean especially studies and tests with (psychotropic substances - high success rate in certain conditions). 4. Decriminalize marijuana Solves multiple problems Drug addicts no longer need to do crime to get money or to get substances - reduction of crime rate also reduction of drug trafficing Less homeless people also increase property worth and increases business This all is proven by multiple countries in Europe.. This would in a short time destroy trafficking and also would in the future reduce traffic consumption which would cripple the cartel's economy
The DEA wants to send 13 agents to help over here in México, AMLO told them, ok and let us send 13 Mexican agents to help with the illegal arms traficking to México...😂😂😂 The DEA did not like it and it fell on deaf ears.
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By Small arms making their way to South America you do mean.. perhaps one third sized arms?
@@jakedill1304 I assumed it was toddlers' arms, for grilling. These are just small replica guns, you can't eat them.
I'm not shocked you were a druggie lol
I have a whole new appreciation for you since you opened up about your struggle. Bless you Chris!
@@MeagerHomeless really? I feel like it's pretty obvious there's something wrong with me haha
That was super cool of you to share your personal struggles with addiction. It’s rare that people discuss their struggles publicly and it really helps others to understand and address their own personal struggles.
This is as good of any place that I can post this....
Most of us are struggling with alcohol. The legal drug. Maybe not most but a lot of us are. Can't tell you how many times I thought about jumping off a bridge or capping myself.
I don't want to be a veteran suicide statistic.
But yeah, A lot of us have or are still struggling. The more we can admit it, hopefully the more help we can get. I'm 38 and I'm done lying.
People do better fighting addiction with support and resources.
@@Omegatonboom im not a veteran, but i had a really bad drug problem that started young. Seen some stuff, was hard to cope when not on anything. You’re not alone, you for sure would find friendships at AA. Personally im not a big “higher power” guy, but it can be nice as just a positive social group. Anyway, dont feel defeated you are making the first steps in recovery by admitting your addiction.
@@Omegatonboom Good on you mate. Whilst I've never found alcohol consumption difficult to manage, my family has a long history of alcohol addiction. My father broke the mold in that regard but we have all experienced the effects of alcohol abuse in one way or another.
So, having seen what alchohol can do to people and the consequences for those around them, you have my sympathy. Addiction is an illness and like any illnesses, each day is a struggle. I hope you and anybody you hold dear have a brighter future ahead.
@@fintan9218I hope you are doing well now and continue to do so. Always remember that through your successes, you gain the ability to help others deal with addiction (like you are doing here) and be a positive role. It sounds corny to say that but it's important. Good luck!
You might be a "Average Infantryman", but you have become an above average journalist. The ability to break down difficult topics into terms that the "Spare Parts Army" can understand is great. I myself have been sober 20 years this year, and it's day by day brother.
Dirty civilians are everywhere
Thank you for being honest about being a former drug user. I am a recovering alcoholic and coming out publicly is very honorable. And thank you for the Serenity Prayer 🙏
Its always tough for me to tell how much I should share about my personal life outside anything having to do with the military that is.... usually I assume people aren't that interested but I felt like it was very relevant here. thanks for the support man. It was a dark time but looking back on it , it was mainly because I felt like I didnt have a purpose in life. glad you're still in recovery , one day at a time brother
@@Taskandpurpose Experience makes us the man we are today. If you ever need anything, don't be afraid to reach out to me. I am actually the chapter chairman for my local Oxford House, sober living homes. I am always here to help.
@@Taskandpurpose Well, now not only do you have a purpose, you have a task. But seriously, while it might be tough to admit to people that you had a problem, it is great to show that it can be beat, to give others hope and a view of what they can do.
@@Taskandpurposeim in recovery too and go to NA also. I appreciate your honesty as im a marine veteran and have a lot of shame in my drug addiction but hearing you share it makes me more comfortable with my recovery story
@@jiminauburn5073😂 screw you dude that was too funny
Thanks for sharing about your own struggles. God keep you clean and healthy. We're all in this together, man.
As long as people in the US want drugs there is no end to cartels
Legalize drugs and it removes the demand for illicit supply
@@tommylynch8645 it's too late now cartels will just switch their methods of making money 💰
@@tommylynch8645No. Oregon and soon to be California are prime examples of this not working.
@@tommylynch8645 doesn’t work like that.
@@tommylynch8645Terrible idea.
Thank you for sharing Cappy, I hope the best for you with your struggle. You are one of the most influential vets of our generation, so keep up your fight and remember we all support you bud!
This was a good summary of it.
It's almost like trying to artificially overcome supply by destroying the supplier while barely addressing demand just increases the demand issue just increases the demand for violence
The drug problem would be over if the United States treated addiction as a disease. Portugal did ussue they've had incredible success, have a decent society, productive people and a good economy.
The reason people call Americans dumb is the see a lot of things through that war, winner takes all mentality.
Reduce demand and a lot kf these problems you see like homelessness, trafficking, gang activities start to disappear or at least reduce. America needs to learn compassion, take addiction seriously as a science and shift from the bogus rehab they have into a more science based, medical based, psychological and mental approach.
Militarizing the police won't solve drug addiction, it only curbs some cartel activity.
Removing a major source of income for cartels by vastly reducing their drug client base practically destroys their business model and vastly diminishes their income thus, making it easier for local authorities in their countries to destroy them.
It won't take as much money like the government has pumped into militarizing cops, destroying black neighbothoods, funding foreign governments with training etc just for ex military to become cartel themselves.
😂😂😂 You can’t be serious. One thing I’ve always noticed, it’s always the same liberal drug addicts that use the drugs that blame the users and not the suppliers.
@@MandoCarlrisianThis would work, as long as we have a support system for addicts. Oregon, for example, decriminalized drug possession, but didn’t make enough treatment centers to help those who are addicted. If you wanna know the effects of this, just look at Portland
@notjarrod8287 exactly, you are preaching. These problems require whole/total approaches. Just as in your example, if you leave one ingredient, one vital component out the whole thing becomes messier.
Support systems definitely need to be in place first addicts, to get them back up from their fall.
Coordination required to clean up this terrible problem
The solution is simple but almost no one talks about it.
End the smuggling of guns and cash to Mexico. The Cartels are using Ar-15s, 50 cal rifles & semiautomatic pistols that were bought in Texas or Arizona by an American and then smuggled to Mexico.
To further diminish Cartel Profits we need to have a safe, legal & domestic supply of Diamorphine, Cocaine, etc. This way the harm caused by impurities like Fentanyl in Opioids, Diesel in Meth because the Cartels smuggle it by dissolving it in diesel, etc. etc.
And lastly we would reduce domestic crime by 50% to 70% by making a habit cost no more than cigarettes.
We would need to make more treatment centers, and we would have a brief period of high overdose deaths but this would quickly drop as it did in the Netherlands...
It’s nice for you to talk openly about your issues.
I’m recovering from extremely high daily dosage of prescription opioids by a dr who didn’t really check in much with and I let myself slide. Between all my meds including pain killers I was taking in excess of 40 pills a day and over 180mg of morphine a day all prescribed at that dose.
I was a long hard slog back and I’ll never get back what I had before and I need to establish my new norm.
Thank you for all the great content I enjoy it all. You’re one of less than 5 channels I have notifications turned on for.
wow thats really rough. with that dose of opiates i have to assume you either have very severe pain or your doctor was a total dumbass. struggling with the chronic pain/addiction combo is so hard. i started using heroin because i had several intractable pain conditions no doctor could treat. but i shot myself in the foot because who wants to givr any kind of meds to a former addict 😅 i wont lie things are never fully the same, i feel like IVDU messed up some part of my brain and how it processes pain, but the longer ive been sober the more i feel closer to "normal"
i hope you can alsp find the strength to keep going 🙏
11:40 its nice to see Chris open up about his struggle with drug abuse, glad you are past that, its one hell of a nightmarish addiction
I agree with you and all but I gotta ask
Why are you everywhere?
Heisenberg gave people drug additions you ain’t fooling anyone
You're literally in the empire business.
@@DoThatBitreal questions is why does he have over 23 thousand subscribers with no videos 😂
Once again, astounded by this page and the open honesty from our guy. Thank you for sharing what you’ve gone though it takes a lot of hard to say that in front of this many people and I for one I am very proud of you
The cartel Chinese connection was an eye opener. Thanks for being open about your struggles, it adds depth to this content.
depth in one direction but misses it in another. totally glosses over the CIA's guns for drugs for cash operation, iran contra, etc
The eye opener is the mfs that are like zombies in ny
It’s all the brits bro with their goddam opium wars
You caught me off guard with the serenity prayer , your definitely never alone in being a person with drug struggles, may God bless those still in the struggle, give strength to those who have overcome and may all those lost along the way rest in peace
that caught me off guard too haha. i havent heard that in like 5 years when i used to go to NA meetings 2x a week.
From one former addict to another, thanks for opening up Cappy! With your subscriber base, I’m absolutely sure there is a few “closet-addicts” watching this and you opening up about your struggles might be the catalyst for them seeking help. So thanks!
Cry out to Jesus Christ and you can be set free from addiction. You don't have to struggle with this poison for the rest of your life.
@@jay-d8g3v current mdma addict. I'm praying every day to break this cycle of almost daily use
@@adlestrop6691I hope you did bro. Not good for your brain
You've always been a master of breaking down very complex situations into simplified and understandable short-form pieces. This may well be your best work ever.
To see someone such as yourself that I genuinely view so highly of, it was heartwarming and comforting and reassuring to hear you speak on your troubles with drug addiction. I'm 22 and still struggling with a heavy opiate addiction, went through A LOT of trauma as young kid and couldn't really cope unless i was numbed and high, but I started methadone 2 months ago and it's been a life saver. Just knowing someone like you can beat it makes me feel confident I can too.
Keep up the fight bro
@@twizzm. thank you. I'm trying my best man.
Prayers you beat it ‘MrPeeP787’..seriously. Good luck man..
I was a heroin addict for 20 years. I have been clean for 5 years. Just take it one day at a time bro, you got this.
@m118lr2 LMAO I just realized I never changed the name of this Google account I made when I was like 11. Names Brandon. But thank you. Seriously.
I’m a recovering addict myself, I’ve burned far too many people behind drugs! I don’t think they’ll ever stop the cartels, but I’m praying they find a way to slow the flow dramatically! 🙏🏻 I really enjoy your videos, knowing you are battling the same demons makes me like it even more! God bless you brother
it was your choice to do drugs, not the cartels fault
But yeah great!
I'm surprised, glad you are covering it! Many history/tactical/ global channel don't cover the cartels enough it's very interesting and something we should pay more attention too!
Always thought you were a cool dude. Being able to relate to you as someone who’s also struggled with drug addiction and has been staying clean bumps my respect for you tenfold
As a Mexican who has lived the entire drug war since 2006 I can only point some things that I think you missed.
1.- in the 40's during WWII American government actually enhanced the import of opium in order to keep production of morphine and opioids to supply the arrmy, increasing future addiction in the US.
2.- During Operation Condor in the 60's the CIA trained Mexican soldiers in guerrilla warfare and torture to crush the Guerrero's communist guerrilla, and then encouraged the use of these techniques on Narcos, also teaching them how to use psychological warfare, developing into what we knew as the Zetas, a cartel made from Mexican Special Forces that normalized these tactics.
3.- PAN was the worst party to run the country because they not only started a stupid war while being unprepared AND also being super corrupt because the war was only against Cartel del Golfo, Zetas, Familia Michoacana and Arellano Felix Cartel, there are hundreds of reports and evidence that during the 2006 war, Sinaloa Cartel expanded in the entire country with the help of the Mexican Army and Federal Police due to Genaro Garcia Luna's corruption (head of the Federal Police and who is now in US facing charges for corruption), this alliance gave CDS too much power and destabilized the country even more.
The gafes didn't start until the 80s dude. And the united states mostly helped train the Salvadoran army sf units into putting down the fmln guerrillas during they're civil war. The gafes put down the zapatistas in 94. The gafes were trained by the green berets the same guys that trained the Salvadoran army special forces units and the Guatemalan kiabeles. Also the contras in Nicaragua
Not to mention the Fast and Furious Operation. US founded and armed the Sinaloa cartel. Good facts to make another video it would be interesting. I like you Chanel I would enjoy it
@@jonathanramos8414 I never said anything about GAFEs, counter guerrilla battalions existed as early as 60s and were deployed in the Guerrero's sierra to stop multiple communist pseudo-guerrillas, I know GAFEs came into well 90s.
Yea in the video he made seem that the PRI party is still in charge...
While actually it dose not
And the population grew eager to vote to the PAN or PRi parties cause both were extremely corrupt
Just recently a mayor from the PAN party was captured in the US smuggling drugs.....
He also missed out the part where the US govt allowed and even encouraged gangs to do their buisness as long as it happened in segregated communities full of non whites, mainly black communities where Marxist ideologies were gaining traction as a way of cracking down on them under the guise of the drug war.
I also struggled with a drug problem for a few years but got help. Thanks for having the courage to admit your past as well!!! Much respect and subscribed.
To be fair, a lot of those "Mexican bootleggers" during prohibition were Americans that relocated to Mexico.
A lot of things are actually American in origin, but media forgets to add that part as it would make us look bad. The MS13 gang also started in the US. Just like it is not popular to point out that we had a major hand in making the Taliban.
@@KeithBoehlerThe US has no major hand in making the Taliban. That is purely a product of the Pakistani ISI (Pakistani CIA) using a part of US money that was given to Pakistan to fund the Mujahedeen fighters. What you mean must be Osama Bin Laden which yes the US directly funded and trained him and his fighters under the Mujahedeen banner...
You mean United Statesian?
@@Fulcroxlol latinos are muslims bro also Islam is a anti christ religion and its satanic and Muhammad is a false prophet bro what are you talking about fulcrox
@@KeithBoehler 😂😂😂 Thats a whole major load of straw man argument bullsh$&.
Thanks for sharing your struggles w addiction. Much respect.
I went from liking your channel. To loving you and your channel. Thank you for the honesty. This is how we all get past our... Demons.. step one... Admit it.. step to do something about it... You're further along in the steps than I am. Nothing but respect to you, man.
Step 1: Eradicate the cartels
Step 2: If Mexico has a problem with step 1, wage war against Mexico
@@thevault5828 nah, Mexico is super valuable. We'll never go to war with them.. or Canada fit that matter. We have a mutual security agreement. We are working with Mexican officials and providing intelligence. The thing is, depending on American leadership the amount of effort goes up and down.
@@thevault5828 The other thing is you can't eradicate cartels without your educating corruption. They have their fingers everywhere..
I wish I could sub again after seeing such clear honesty and acceptance of your past. That took guts man - never lose them!
This was great, impressed how well you covered this.
So much respect for you sharing why this is personal. Recovery is a lifelong struggle, but worth it. Low points aren't the end, just frustrating setbacks.
If demand goes away the ill-effects of supply goes with it.
Super appreciate your openness and vulnerability. I hope for your continued success.
Thanks for sharing your own struggles Chris. You help those of us who are there too, or have been there.
I'm in recovery also, I'm glad you decided to share that.
Thanks for all your Great Videos !!
As a fellow army vet (oif-oef) who struggles with addiction as well. Thank you for your voice. It's good to know you aren't alone.
Im amazed at how someone who downplays himself as a some kind of stupid "average infantryman" can consistently produce high quality and unbiased content. Kudos my man
He is only the presenter, there is a whole team behind this channel.
@@indiasuperclean6969lmaoo this guy. I don't know if it's propaganda or a meme channel but either way it cracks me up
White Christian = unbiased
His content isn't unbiased. He has a very pro western bias.
learned some new things. Appreciated your candor.
I LOVE the show and have for a very long time. Your honest and fair with your break down of topics. Keep it up man, great work! Awesome work! (Ps. I give you massive respect for what you openly mentioned personally information, :) love the show dude!
This is an excellent commentary Chappy. And I watch your commercials - the only RUclipsr I can say that about. Again, well done.
Thank you for your closing statement, Chris. If we all followed those words, our stress levels would be be lowered by 75%, at least.
Stay 💪 Cappy! It’s never over, but you can learn to keep it out of your life. Thanks for sharing.
I'm moved you opened up.
I've quite alcohol, tobacco and everything else 2 years ago. I became more focused, productive mentally and emotionally stable. And I've never really had *serious* problems with substance abuse
Did you quit cannabis as well? Nothing kills motivation and drive more than cannabis. Cannabis is legal where I live and I wish they never legalized recreational use.
@@DSTKO-w7zwhy? Do you know how easy it was to use that bs as an excuse to imprison black and brown folks?
Very cool brother.
As always, great information and thanks for sharing..
Prayers for all of us. Drug use has affected you and your friends, it has affected mine.
My uncle, my sister's were affected by drug use. My brother is affected by property damage in part cause by drug user desperation.
I watched a beautiful girl throw her life away.
I wish I knew the solution. Addiction is Dangerous.
This was deep my man! Thank you for everything you do!
Normally my favorite part of your cartel videos is the endearingly distinct butchering of Spanish pronunciation mixed with solid content, but appreciate today’s personal tone and surprise serenity prayer.
I only speak Spanish on vacation
Never would have guessed you struggled with drugs in the past. I'm sorry you went through that, and I'm glad you came out on top. May you continue sober.
Normalizing addiction and recovery opens the door to recovery to a lot of people who are actively suffering from addiction and goes a long way to destigmatize addiction and addicts. As a recovered alcoholic, I want to thank you for sharing that with your viewers because it will make people's journey easier in the future.
YOUR knowledge Chris..and your honesty now, knows no bounds. Kudos and “Congratulations” for your ‘Win’ over this unbelievable drug epidemic our country is going through. I’m certain within your HUGE following, you HAVE JUST HELPED MANY BY EXAMPLE!
I respect that you are balance in the approach: if nobody buys, nobody sells. If you have means to live decently, you do not need to go rogue.
@@robyee3325 You should stop using illegal products or make the products legal. AFAIK avocados are legal, regardless of the accuracy or not of that claim.
I too am in recovery and The serenity prayer at the end gave me chills because honestly, I needed that. Thank you for all the knowledge that you have bestowed on us and your service.
Awesome work again!
That ending quote was poetry. Just found your channel and kudos to you for carving out a niche for yourself on this platform talking about some really tough subjects in a way that's super accessible.
I'm very touched by your honesty and willingness to talk about your own struggles with such a debilitating and ugly subject as drug addiction. Most people would gladly lock their secrets in some dark closet and walk away as if nothing happened. Sadly, drugs are destroying America and there are millions of Americans suffering. Your courage, insight, and ability to communicate has given hope and awareness to this subject. Yes, I am rapidly becoming a fan of this channel. Thanks for your service on all fronts.
Hey, I really appreciate you being so candid about your struggle with addiction. I'll be sober two years at the end of August!
As a former vet and recovering addict I am always astounded by your deep insight and historical perspectives on how things work in the drug trade. I think it is a zero sum game unfortunately.
Yea its a "damned if I do, damned if I dont situation". No real solution to it. Either be less restrictive on drug trade or people will fight til death over it. I would prefer the option that saves lives. People are going to do what they want regardless of laws and restrictions
So sad that despite being a vet you became an addict. Hope you recover and get your life together.
I am glad you sought help great overview down quickly. I hope you stay strong in avoiding temptation and keep making these awesome videos on cool topics.
Thank you for being open about your struggles Cappy! I'm in the middle of a relapse that I'm starting to want to break free from after feeling hopeless for a while. But seeing ppl I respect and admire talk about their own struggles gives me renewed hope
Big respect, remember that time heals everything and outsmart yourself to a more comfortable life
The last part really hit me at 20:00 . Thanks, I needed that.
Great video. The cartel problem really is worrisome. Lost my cousin last year due to OD. I come to TJ quite frequently because of my gf, and she hates how the cartels ruin her country.
The problem is that if there’s people that want drugs theres always someone that will provide them.
@@nombre6886nd if it’s not the drugs, it’s other addictive probed things
If only Americans stop being drug addicts this wouldn't be a problem
You be going to Hong Kong?
@@eva200985 that sucks
It seem, I can just follow the comments above, but this is a REALLY impressive and brave thing to speak about Your problems in the past.
Congratulations man!!
When goat gun AK-12 has more attachments then the actual AK-12
Probably runs better too.
Thanks for all the commentary and news you provide Cappy. And Congratulations on beating the habit.
Who writes these? The level of detail is way more than one person can do. I think it would take a team to compose all of it. A good job is done on all episodes that I've seen. Credit should be given where credit is due.
He's not just one person, he's an Average Infantryman.
It was written by Chris Cappy and Justin Taylor, it's in the description.
I myself have been struggling with addiction, also ex Brit military...
Thanks 4 sharing.
God bless.
Lets blame everyone else but ourselves for our love of drugs
I don’t comment very often on your channel, but I do have to say this was one of your best, RUclips videos!
Thanks for sharing about your past, and the inspiring story of you overcoming! I love the serenity prayer, and pray it myself!
thanks man glad to hear you like that one too, definitely has gotten me through some tough times
Thank You for sharing your past.I am a marijuana addict smoking pot for over 10 years. I have been 2 and half months sober now and its October 3rd, 2023. I am still struggling at times with the withdrawal effects but am convinced to be sober and remain sober for the rest of my life. My addiction has effected my life in so many bad ways, losing relationships with friends, families, including relationship with my girlfriend who I was with for 6 years etc2... Like I'm said im still struggling on certain levels but it has given me a sense of pride to be able to be sober. ❤
Legalize it already! Regulate it & tax it to pay for any health care cost associated with the substance use. Beef up the mental health services & resources. There are far too many people in jail or on the streets that are there because of a mental illness and they can't get effective treatment for it.
That doesn't work if what we want is to stop the war.
Maybe it works for health crysis and normal mafias but in México the game is about political power.
@@Isixteen16I i think the best option would be to legalize and regulate, and then while the cartels scramble to adjust move in. Work with Mexico + other southern American countries and do big raids for weapons mostly and cash. Freeze their accounts. Would be enough to topple them I think, but would require good coordination between govts and timing.
@@fintan9218They will just adapt like they always do 😂😂😂😂
@Shadowbeing yeah if our govt nationalized the recreational drug market, like the powders, tars, etc, We would control the quality and price. We'd rob the criminal organizations of their life blood. Like as long as reasonable people in charge and politicians keep it cheap, like 20% less than what the dea claims these drugs street prices are. Ods might go up for a little bit. But overall I'm confident it'd be better. We'd get more data on actual drug use. Including the health effects from dope that isn't cut with other substances and fillers. Complications would go down. Violence would go down. Stigma to get help would overtime grow less intense. educate honestly to the youth. Don't allow any private companies be involved frankly. This would make underage use more difficult. Especially if it's the govt directly selling it. Growing up in flint mi it was much easier to score coke, meth and weed then it was to get booze unless you had a family member or a specific store you had a pass with. Like it wasn't difficult to get booze but the 30-60 minute delay with a prettt please or a bribe was a hurtle that dissuaded that choice multiple times. Whereas other substances was at will.
Like the black market would be a much less savory market if it's the same price or more and it's not pure/dangerous. And keep the drug trafficking laws on the books. So being any size drug dealer is unsavory and not as lucrative.
Legalizing everything is a shit idea. Look up China's dysfunctional society in the years preceding the Opium Wars.
WELL DONE, Cappy! Amazing vid!!
Great summary! I would just like to point out that El Chapo was not the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, he was merely the head of one of the families that controlled northern territories of the Sinaloa cartel. El Chapo’s family is not even the most powerful group in this specific cartel, they’re just the ones who enjoy the most attention, so we hear of them more often. El Chapo started out as a loyal henchman and climbed the ranks, his need for attention and flashing his cash provided El Mayo with the perfect scapegoat. There’s a reason why his arrest didn’t put a dent in any drug operations, the real decision-makers are OGs who remain protected by organizations like the DEA, since they’re not drawing attention to themselves and feed law enforcement with intel on their competitors. El Mayo for example, has only been photographed three times. It’s also no secret that he feeds information to both US and Mexican authorities, snitching in this fashion is not frowned upon by these cartels, it’s part of the game and they all understand this and use it to their advantage. It's also come out recently that El Mayo was responsible for the intel that led to the arrest of both El Chapo and his son Ovidio.
Came across your channel a couple weeks ago, really liked your content. Going thru recovery rn, it’s hard. I like your content even more now, thank you for being transparent, you give me hope.
Last summer we were in Sonora mexico traveling a route we would travel every summer
Except this time when we were going down this two lane road in between all these farms, there was this SUV heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly they pulled into the middle of the road, stopped and all four doors opened up. I could clearly see barrels of guns and I immediately told my brother who was driving "you need to keep going". We were in the middle of nowhere! That could not have been good. So he did and they ultimately chased us! For a total of about 10 miles... Until we got on this main highway and started passing cars, overall making a scene. Then another bigger truck pulled into the highway perpendicular to travel... More guns... We stopped... But this point I think they were mostly just pissed off we ran from them. Maybe thinking we were a rival gang. But looking at these dudes they didn't have any matching gear, no clear identification of who they were. Though obviously coordinated. Screaming and yelling they wanted to know where we were going but there was so much chaos and we were still in the middle of the highway making a scene they ultimately said "you're American, we don't want nothing from you go home"
I pulled up news articles from this area where this sort of thing happens to tourists. Best case scenario they steal all your stuff and your vehicle and leave you pitched. So yes running was risky but what are you gonna do? Definetly not give in that easy. These dudes were obviously no law enforcement. If you've ever driven through Mexico you'll know that their law enforcement is prominent in the towns and easily identifiable.
Ultimately i am glad we ran. terrifying for sure. For the sake of it my brother's truck is this lifted dodge with tinted windows nice wheels. Total eye sore really but that could have easily brought unwanted attention. The other moral to this is stay on main highways as much as you possibly can while traveling in Mexico. Or drive something more inconspicuous
Thank you very much for the valuable insights that you have brought in this video. From Casablanca Morocco with respect and love
Prohibition didn’t work…so we stopped.
Drug prohibition…also didn’t work but we’re still trying?
Great insights. Thank you for sharing your personal story. That takes some big balls to do. Ignore the inevitable trolls that will come to talk shit about you.
I would like to see how these drugs are distributed inside USA and who controls those route/ areas .
The cartels have people throughout the US to control their drugs and profits.
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Brilliant summary Cappy. Really excellent job.
In Economy, there are always two important factors: demand and supply. So it's the same in drug "market": one side is demand and one side is supply. Now the problem becomes that can we control the demand by controlling the supply side, like what we do in other markets? Short answer: no, like what we see in foods, especially staple foods market, the demand for such product is highly inelastic.
So the solution for Mexican Cartel problem is never on Mexican side, it is always on US side. The real problem is that US is the largest drug consumer and has the largest drug addicted population in the world that inevitably Mexico becomes the largest drug exporter. But why Mexico? Well, because other options are importing from the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean or Canada.
To kill the supply, you need to kill the demand first, otherwise even Cartels are destroyed, there will always be new Cartels emerge as long as demands exist.
To some extend, the history of Mexican Cartel is the history of American drug abuse.
Loved this, very inciteful and I loved your message at the end there.
And some American politicians think that invading Mexico will help.
Astute analysis. Personal insight. Cappy, you are hitting it out of the field! 👍👍👍
Sooo...
Making narcotics legal would destroy the cartel probably
Amen, and thankyou for your courage and honesty!❤
Yeah; no one can predict the future but we are supposed to use knowledge and understanding of the past (mistakes and successes) to inform and guide our actions.
The disaster of alcohol prohibition was still in living memory when they started using more force (ie the War on Drugs) to deal with the drug trade -the boom in organised crime, the corruption of law enforcement and politicians, the escalation of violence; it was all there.
The reality is that it was politics -politicians wanted to be 'tough on crime' and to be seen 'doing something'; and so less 'manly' or less aggressive options like going after the demand side with rehab/management/education were neglected or outright discounted.
God bless you, Señor! It was very touching hearing about your struggles and it put into perspective what is really at stake here with cartels and the flow of drugs.
Tequileros.. best band name everrrrrrr for South Texas
Congrats on a million subscribers Cappy! Well earned, for a great channel.
As a Mexican I was always told that my mom's side of the family were descendent of Japanese immigrants long time ago but I don't see it I'm pretty much michoacano 😂
Did he mention something about Japanese immigrants?
@@liddz434
Didn't you know?
Japan has been part of Cina since the ancient time
That explains a lot 😂
@@peterchan5817haha nope
There was a big exchange woth Asia on those areas since the colonial time. A lot of people in te border between michoacan and guerrero can trace their background to China and Philipines, we also had a lot of migration once we opened relations with Japan, their first delegation actually stayed here and integrated into the population.
Thanks for sharing your struggles. Best of luck in recovery.
what is not mentioned is the CIAs collaboration with cartels or former delta group members training the Zetas
cappy, i appreciate your honesty with your own struggles of addiction. i have a lot of shame with my own past of IVDU/heroin abuse although im doing alright now. i am in the process of stopping suboxone since ive been on sublocade or suboxone for the past 5 years [also have 5 years clean now] ive been really scared im not ready to stop suboxone, even though ive been very stable and havent had any issues at all for the past several years! i just know that i cant really afford to relapse again.
Top work Cappy. I didn't know 80% of what you presented. I think the only thing we haven't tried is making all drugs legal and accessible on this side of the border. It will need some boundaries of course, but in business you kill your competition by making a better product at cheaper price We also need a new workable version of Braceros. And then we'll se what consequences follow.
100% agreed!. Need to stop treating it as it is right now and start seeing it as a social/health problem.
@@ErnestoCalixto that's what happened in portugal and what has happened in several states in the US, unfortunately we haven't replicated portugal's results anywhere because we don't have a systemic shame of drug addiction like portugal
@@chriscappucciothe problem is those states made it legal but didn’t regulate it like Portugal.
Cappy, thank you for sharing.
Marihuana is most likely a latinisation of the chinese characters Ma Ren Hua (麻人花), aka cannabis flower.
Hey Cappy. I got clean living in the barracks of an Airborne unit at Ft Liberty 39 years ago. I always had someone new anti to go to NA meetings with me. Some of them were ordered to go with me by the 1st Sergeant who was one of the people that made it possible to stay clean.
Maybe the drug war is a stupid idea in the fisrt place.
Maybe is time to regulate, tax and legalize
Thanks for sharing. You're a very special person.
i really didn't expect to hear the serenity prayer here of all places
Quality refresher and superb introduction. Keep it up brother.
SIMPLE SOLUTION
1. Drug prevention in each class in each school for 10-12 years old (later far less effective). Especially for alcohol prevention - alcohol consumption is the biggest indicator for later drug use
2. Emotion, relationship and communication coaching for 13-15 years old. Emotional imbalance and isolation one of the biggest indicators also for alcohol or drug abuse.
Every dollar invested there saves multiple dollars later
3. Drugs distributed to addicts by the state with consumption in special shelters, with help to become clean especially studies and tests with (psychotropic substances - high success rate in certain conditions).
4. Decriminalize marijuana
Solves multiple problems
Drug addicts no longer need to do crime to get money or to get substances - reduction of crime rate also reduction of drug trafficing
Less homeless people also increase property worth and increases business
This all is proven by multiple countries in Europe.. This would in a short time destroy trafficking and also would in the future reduce traffic consumption which would cripple the cartel's economy
✅
Terrific post, and much respect for your personal journey
The DEA wants to send 13 agents to help over here in México, AMLO told them, ok and let us send 13 Mexican agents to help with the illegal arms traficking to México...😂😂😂 The DEA did not like it and it fell on deaf ears.