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If I make it until Christmas Day, I'll be 28 years off the meth. I mainlined a bunch of it. The cool thing is that I just turned 55 in August, so I've been off the needle for over half of my life. Recovery is possible. You have to want it. If it's worth having, it's worth working for. Merry Christmas y'all.
I want to thank everyone who has been reaching out and being so kind to me. I was really nervous to do this video, but I felt it was important to show others struggling that it’s possible to get sober no matter what you’re addicted to. Congratulations to everyone who celebrated even one day sober today and to those who are still fighting just know that I understand it feels impossible but there’s people all over the world that will help you if you want out. Thanks again for all the love, I definitely don’t deserve it but it means the world to me ❤
Congratulations ma’am. I live on a Mtn in Bama and work on the other Mtn that ran up from Meth mountain. You’d never think it but it goes on there. A few months ago a man was walking around the roads geeked out carrying a ball bat. They found him dead later on that day in a house behind where I work with a gunshot wound. Stay safe.
Lovin this kid’s interview style. No BS, just wanting to hear all the facts. He asked around 15 straight questions and got some excellent answers. Well done.
My best friend, his dad passed when he was young, from a heart attack.. His mom got badly burned cooking meth. He was like fifteen at the time, and his mom was in the burn center for some time. When she was able to leave the burn center, she was prosecuted. She got around three yrs in prison. The whole time she was going through that, he was at home alone. He continued to go to high school and worked at Sonic to pay all the bills.. After his mom got released, he allowed his mom to come live with him, because she had nowhere else to go. He loved his mom, even after all that happened, he gave her a place to lay her head.
Shout out to the local firefighter that said he has job related PTSD. That takes a lot of courage to admit it, as that’s half the battle. I hope he gets the help he needs for that.
@@slycarlo8747 Totally normal for a firefighter in his career. We’ve all been there. Seen it all. Like I said, its a little odd. He wears it like a badge though. Especially on tv.
Right. I appreciate your biography but all the political questions turn me Off. Comments like "he can walk up a ramp". hard to listen to that kind of reasoning for an election.. I don't like Trump, BUT in this country, you've got the right to vote for whoever you chose. All I ask is you realize it affects us all and take the time to research YOUR decision to the level it should.
I immediately thought, I’m probably trippin for feeling this way. But I’m glad it’s not just me! Before 2016, NOBODY talked about politics in every single conversation. Ruined what would’ve been a decent video for me. Either way, if it helped someone else, I’m happy with that.
@@ryand1981if you still don’t like trump in 2024 you clearly arnt doing any kind of research or thinking. I agree, im tired of the hyper polarization. But that polarization was driven by media and political witch hunts. People just want to be heard and represented, and when they are not this is the result.
Dude actually flowed better than most the folk you end up approaching. Edit: thank you everyone I usually don't get noticed here lol. God willing, I pray he did escape the struggles he mentioned, and genuinely hope he is sober, especially in an environment with constant temptation.
I remember several years ago heroin addiction destroyed my life, I suffered from severe depression and a mental disorder until I was recommended to psilocybin mushroom treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly I'm 8 years clean now. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!
Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I live at the foot of meth mountain in Fort Payne, AL. I have lived here for 20 years, and I haven't met anyone who lives here who hasn't been affected by meth either directly themselves or intimate family member. I have a friend who died recently from the effects of fentanyl in the meth. This is a thing for sure.
My wife and I left empire and Jasper for that very reason. There was a mid-level dealer that tested 5 different. Batches of meth from different deliverers and she said all 5 batches had traces of fentanyl. We have so many friends that died in Jasper and empire
@@chucklee347 Such a shame they had to ruin such a good thing. I know a few people that won''t touch any drugs these days just because they have ruined them with Fentanyl. These people are not addicts. Just enjoy the buzz at a concert or two a year.
I too live in North Alabama. I'm not sure why they wanted to get that dig in at Trump during the beginning of this video but in my nearly 50 years of life I can damn sure tell you that Biden is by far the worst POTUS I've ever seen and it's not even close! Think what you will about Trump, that's fine and I get it but Biden?! Really? The man is out of his mind and has done nothing of significance for anyone.
Ehh, I’m from Attalla. Fort Payne isn’t anywhere near the mountain, do not lie to yourself. Fort Payne is a nice city, please don’t try anything. I literally live in the valley, and have never seen meth in my entire life.
I was a meth monster from the end of my teens to my 30s then kicked it. Wasn't until an injury that the dealer in the white coat introduced me to Oxys and Fentanyl. It wouldn't be until I turned 5o that I got completely clean (no booze or Rxs either). Kickin after 14 years of Fentanyl+ nearly killed me and I had to be medically monitored as blood was coming out of 3 holes. Forget kids...whatever feels like a rush or can make you accomplish something better or quicker will ALWAYS bite you in the end. Work hard/Eat & Rest Well and you can do anything.
@@Brodie1906 quite alright my friend, yours to keep. I don't have answers or solutions to anything I haven't experienced. It's why I'm always interested in that of others. Be well.
Thank you for an awesome story ..I was on meth ,awhile ago ,going thru family problems and found so called friends , but now I'm been sober for 14 yrs. And happily living life now. It is an dangerous drug . Thank you for your video .
Accurate reporting that captures the scope of a situation fairly is hard to do. I really feel your desire to stay balanced throughout this video. Thanks. Well done!
Exactly, he was very fair, decent and honest in the way he showed the place and the people. As I have noticed before, some of these run down areas have the best people in the country living there.
@@packers12to80speaking for myself; he goes out and talks to people on both sides of issues and lets them tell their story. You’re not going to find any mainstream news or interview program that is going to do this, and definitely not in an unbiased(or mostly unbiased) way, if they attempt to at all. He might not solve the issues but that’s not a reporter or documentarian’s job.
Originally from RI - found myself settling in Scottsboro, AL temporarily after I got back from overseas during the pandemic and visited my parents in Mentone, AL. I probably hear the term "meth mountain" at least once a month. Alabama is beautiful and I highly recommend checking out the southern way of life versus where I come from up North - it's definitely got some perks. But just like everything that is beautiful in life, there's also the ugly side - whereas pills and heroin wreaked havoc on everyone I grew up with in Rhode Island, down here pills and methamphetamine seem to have taken just as many lives. Nowadays it looks like fentanyl is killing everyone everywhere. I'm glad I made it out alive over 10 years ago. Awesome episode and glad to see Sweet home Alabama getting the coverage even if it isnt the best. Go check out Burrillville, RI next.
As someone from north alabama this was awesome! That kid with the red hair really was quick and high iq. It's crazy these sorts of talented people exist from where i grew up and I had no clue about. Respect.
I’m from glencoe 5 mins from east Gadsden man it’s different down there moved out once I got my finances right and ain’t looked back I just hope the same for the rest of my family I only go back if it’s absolutely necessary nothing but trouble back that way and I never touched ice.
The way you speak to people, no matter who they are, makes my heart happy. You are such a clever, articulate guy. Plus, you must have big balls cos you go to some real sketchy places. Tommy G, you are awesome. Keep doing what you do. Love from London UK NW10 🇬🇧 ❤
Two years ago I took a road trip through this area and ended up on the Little River Canyon Rim Pkwy. It was a midweek day and we seemed to be the only car on the drive. After a few miles and a couple stops for pictures, I noticed an old 1980s Pontiac that seemed to be following us. I pulled off a final time to see if he would follow, and he did. I immediately cut a u-turn and passed right past him and saw one of the most gaunt, methed out faced I've ever seen, gawking at us. Needless to say that was the last stop we made. Not sure what that man's intentions were, but the idea that the hills have eyes in these parts is very true.
@@densonfletcher8612 This is a public scenic drive through a state park territory. Why would they be checking to see who I was? That sounds like meth-addict behavior to me...
Just happened to find this channel. You're an fantastic interviewer and your respect for these people is palpable. You care about the people you're meeting. Just be careful out there. No content is worth dying for. Especially when your future looks bright and successful. Respect and empathy for other's will carry you to great heights. Helping people is the greatest antidepressant. Keep up the great work. ❤ from Canada. I loved the definition of a "holler". I somehow knew it was low land but this was funny and enlightening. Thanks.
i was honestly slightly scared to even watch this but this was such a respectful documentary. thank you tommy it means a lot to anyone using/have used. you didnt paint users as terrible people or inhumane like most do. 3 months clean today
I used it for 3 months was the worst 3 months I ever had. I used too much and went into psychosis. 7 days away thought aliens were landing. Terrible drug. Dunno how people keep using its horrible
You're a good man Tommy! Keep it going and I am now a subscriber! I really like your videos too, you are very talented in winning people's trust and letting them open up!
Loved watching this video. You have young people with their heads on straight. Reminds me of my life, working mom, drunk dad, I started down a bad road but I met my wife. Been married 21 years and doing the right thing.
@@iggiewalsh2237 tf he supposed to do? He does what he can and gives us an inside look on things you’d never experience, he tries to make things better but he can only do so much
Nothing wrong with green pal, it can be rehab for the mind and soul combined with good appetite, pray and listening to good music like Clapton or Peter Gabriel, Emerson Lake and Palmer. Good vibes and good lyrics that warm you and not leave you feeling depressed or In emotions like a lot of today’s garbage promotes. ✌️
I struggle with alcohol regularly; different beasts but I hear you brother. Please keep on with sobriety and it’s okay to live in recovery. You know the vibes baby crush shit day by day
You and Arab are the best journalists that I've seen so far in decades. I remember when the mainstream media did stuff like you and him, but those days are long gone. I'm glad I came across your videos.
Brilliant documentary. You've captured the harsh reality of the meth crisis, it's both heartbreaking and eye opening. It's important to bring light to issues like these that are affecting a great percentage of our society.
Wife & her family are from the area. I’ve heard how bad it is there. We live in Florence (she moved with her mom here as a pre-teen) & so glad she was fortunate enough to get away, as her half-sisters didn’t 😞 Glad you are clean and doing well!
I’m in Oklahoma now but I grew up just up from sand valley and it breaks my heart to see my stomping grounds going down hill and now called meth mountain. I grew up on rockledge rd and Gazaway rd on the mountain. I hope God will work through these guys and help to turn the area around…
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Thank you for covering this story Tommy it is so important it's talked about. I feel like nobody does I moved across the US to get sober off m3th 5 years clean now. I wish there was more I could do to help... so thank you for spreading awareness and giving voices to many! Bless you! ❤️ 🙏
I’m sorry to say .. the US is not a good place to move solely if you’re trying to get off of meth. It’s around every corner. But more power to you if you were able to get off 🙏
I was a police officer in Gadsden for nearly 15 years. Most of the people where you were at at ok to deal with. You almost really messed up going to Gadsden tho. It can get super dangerous if you find yourself in the wrong neighborhood. They use to stop cars in the road on 4th ave and rob them.
That sir is a fact. I wouldn't feel too uncomfortable anywhere around sand mountain. Of course watch your step. But 4th Ave....different story. You have to go thru there you better be moving.
Wow, I'm 1 county over. It's pretty cool to see someone come to bama. I understand the real mission. Awareness of what's going on in our cities. Praying for our country🙏
@@maxwalsh234 so you wanna lock up the one person who can make america great? do you not see what chomo joe has done to this country? you must have been born from pre c um
Tommy G. Dang great video, very informative I live north of there. I remember hearing about the homicide and that situation(s). Where I worked didn't pass on much information on that or even have any concerns regarding meth situation. The F.D. I know had to deal with a few cases from it though.
Methadone saved my life. Got me out of addiction and able to have a stable life and even start and run my own business. People like the guy at the end sayin stop supplying suboxone and methadone will never get out alive until they realize its not suboxone or methadones fault its his own fault that he is where he is. Noone ever heals til they take responsibility.
100%, he had the wrong message. He was high, what else would you expect... been there, sober 5 years, though i didnt do meth, mine was painkillers for a long time. I grew up an hour from where this video was shot, meth mountain is no joke. all the way from gadsden to huntsville and all 4 corners. South alabama is pretty bad too.
Isn't that basically legal drugs? Hate to break it to you, but your life isn't saved yet until you get off everything. I heard that is harder to get off than H and street opiates
No, one gets you high [H, opiates] and suboxone does not. Anything in pill form is technically considered "drugs". even aspirin, so in that case 99% of the world uses drugs.@@jimbojones9118
@@jimbojones9118 wrong bud i own my own business my life is a complete 180 from where i was when i was doin heroin. My life is stable thats what matters most. And if you taper off right its not bad at all i did it so u can shut the fuck up and not speak on things you know nothing of.
This is legit in my top 5 channels. I lived most of the scenarios that i see on this channel and its actually real life. And anyone in addiction is only one day away from recovery, never forget that
I respect your hustle and your passion for the real truth keep it up brother! Love the content you are extremely talented with uncomfortable interviews mad love 🙏🏻💪🏻
Man, I appreciate your contact and what she got through... I've had 7 levels of fusions in my spine and multiple surgeries. I was oblivious to addictions and how prescription painkillers affect people until I was finally feeling pretty good after about 6 years of recovery from the surgeries and fusions but I had absolutely no clue how horrible it would be to get away from pain meds. Doctors and books claim you can just taper, easy peasy and symptoms are flu like which is the biggest lie ever told!!! Problem is, doctors who haven't experienced it believe what they were told. Flu-like for about a week, can't kill you, etc. Absolute BS thrown out by the big pharma companies so they can sell their product. Then when you actually try to get some help with it, the doctors step around the door and giggle with their nurses about the junkie, addict in there. Police do the exact same thing while someone is literally puking and shaking to death in their cells like they all brought it on themselves and they are so far above that! It is truly disgusting as they laugh while they watch people die and then act surprised or pretend it must have been something else. It is easy to see how people who have been severely injured and given pain meds turn to the street after they get nothing but ridiculed and treated as junkies by the same community who prescribed it in the first place. The only thing they do is send people to a "Pain Clinic" where they keep them going so people don't get sick and if they decide they want to get away, these doctors just get pissed off and cut them off cold turkey to "Teach them a lesson about who is in control" until they come back and start padding pockets again. What is really interesting is that doctors get people on suboxone and methodone to get them off things like morphine and oxycodone which as the guy you interviewed said is probably worse to get off than anything...
It also depend on the addictive traits you inherited from your family , which is certainly true. Like a curse. Glad to hear you could make amends. God bless.
I appreciate that ❤️ my story is very similar to yours, was given pain pills legitimately and realized everything that I was upset about before the surgery all the sudden didn’t matter because I was emotionally numb. If I had gotten therapy or just talked about my feelings I would’ve avoided 8 years of wrecking my body and mind. But we got out and that was a big reason I did the video, I want to destigmatize addiction and recovery because people will never want help if it comes with even more judgment and strings attached as in the streets. Thank you for sharing your story with me. XOXO
I can't understand how You stay safe documenting all these different places. All the power to You Tommy. Consider traveling to (East) Vancouver, Canada. We have some of the best and worst sights to see. Mountains, Rivers, lakes and then Prostitution and open drug abuse in broad daylight on Hastings St. The contrast is borderline unbelievable. Do Your thing ,and get home safe Man.
I was a meth cook for 5 years I'm not proud of it at all! I was arrested and I was sentenced to 5 years to the florida department of corrections.. I say all this to make people aware that this stuff is terrible and it will kill you! If your on it I pray for you, don't go down the dark road I went down. I pray for everyone
My great grandpapa Lacey lived on Arlie Lacey Rd which is named after him on Sand Mountain, I use to visit my great grandparents there a lot, it was such a wholesome place.
I’ve been on prescribed Suboxen now for 3 years.I had a lumbar fusion failure in 09’ and since then I’ve been on every legal pain medication there is…..including Fentanyl & Methadone. This Suboxen seems to work the best for me. When you take it responsibly it can be a positive life changer.
That was extremely entertaining. Tommy, this is my first video to watch of yours and it was done superbly. I will definitely check out your site and become a fan . You have a thirst for knowledge and you asked all the right questions. I'll see you at your other videos.
I was just home in alabama for holiday in December, if you want to keep looking into this speegle mountain near my home town of cullman is also called meth mountain
As a fellow North Alabamian we’ve heard about this place our whole lives. (I have at least) It’s wild seeing this on CZcams. I appreciate you covering it.
I lived there for about 5 years. It was so crazy for me to see how a majority of the population was on meth. It’s literally insane. I’d go through a drive thru and the person at the window was obviously on meth. It’s really sad honestly.
the police must be completely useless with the lack of public social safety net. you cant prevent crimes unless you make sure peoples basic needs are being met by any means possible.
My wife’s family is from that area. Her half sister just “got clean” after 11 years on meth - following the death of her son at age 20 due to a lumberyard accident (where a methhead was high on the job & let an 800lb log fall off the back of a truck and crush him). My wife was about to head back down to Attala for his wake & help her sister clean up her home. Due to her getting COVID, we both were in quarantine when it happened & she had to cancel the trip…the day before her sister got caught trafficking $76,000 worth of meth & meth-making chemicals for the illicit purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine (not exactly sure that’s how the charge is labeled but the jist of it). Every single person in her car on the way to the wake is now facing 20+ years in prison plus fines none of them will ever have the ability to pay back. Just thankful my wife has officially cut ties with them.
I survived blowing up a meth lab about 10 years ago. 3rd degree and full thickness burns over most of my body. That was my personal rock bottom. That actually saved my life
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Tommy I would like to say this from the bottom of my heart,I truly thank u 🙏 for bringing us amazing content while it comes with a risk so thank u
You should check out Dayton Ohio and what fentanyl did to the home of aviation
Yo tommy come up to maple falls/Bellingham Washington state we got a lot of tweakers walking around a lot of them got meth schizophrenia
If I make it until Christmas Day, I'll be 28 years off the meth. I mainlined a bunch of it. The cool thing is that I just turned 55 in August, so I've been off the needle for over half of my life. Recovery is possible. You have to want it. If it's worth having, it's worth working for. Merry Christmas y'all.
Merry Christmas 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Congratulations and Happy Holidays 🙏🏽
Merry Christmas bro
This is awesome to hear! Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas brother, loved reading that success story🙌🏻🙌🏻
I want to thank everyone who has been reaching out and being so kind to me. I was really nervous to do this video, but I felt it was important to show others struggling that it’s possible to get sober no matter what you’re addicted to. Congratulations to everyone who celebrated even one day sober today and to those who are still fighting just know that I understand it feels impossible but there’s people all over the world that will help you if you want out. Thanks again for all the love, I definitely don’t deserve it but it means the world to me ❤
Lauren you beautiful
Thank you for helping bring awareness Lauren! You are beautiful and loved we appreciate you. Congratulations to you
Congratulations ma’am. I live on a Mtn in Bama and work on the other Mtn that ran up from Meth mountain. You’d never think it but it goes on there. A few months ago a man was walking around the roads geeked out carrying a ball bat. They found him dead later on that day in a house behind where I work with a gunshot wound. Stay safe.
You got this.
You did the right thing by doing this video. Most Americans aren't aware of these struggles. I subscribed to you and I hope to see you do more.
Lovin this kid’s interview style. No BS, just wanting to hear all the facts. He asked around 15 straight questions and got some excellent answers. Well done.
😂Satan warshippers😂😂 he is fooling that fuy😂😂😂😂
shut up g
My best friend, his dad passed when he was young, from a heart attack.. His mom got badly burned cooking meth. He was like fifteen at the time, and his mom was in the burn center for some time. When she was able to leave the burn center, she was prosecuted. She got around three yrs in prison. The whole time she was going through that, he was at home alone. He continued to go to high school and worked at Sonic to pay all the bills.. After his mom got released, he allowed his mom to come live with him, because she had nowhere else to go. He loved his mom, even after all that happened, he gave her a place to lay her head.
If you’re reading this, the work you’ve been putting in is going to pay off real soon! Just please don’t stop! Keep going 💯🙏🏽!
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He can’t be stopped
The definition of a goat 🐐
Shout out to the local firefighter that said he has job related PTSD. That takes a lot of courage to admit it, as that’s half the battle. I hope he gets the help he needs for that.
I’m a retired firefighter and the way he just threw that out there like that was weird though.
@@chilltime4878Did you listen to the next story about the double murder rape in a trailer? Dude probably saw all that too.
@@slycarlo8747 Totally normal for a firefighter in his career. We’ve all been there. Seen it all. Like I said, its a little odd. He wears it like a badge though. Especially on tv.
This is the comment I was looking for. I thought the exact same thing.
@@chilltime4878As someone who has CPTSD for entirely different reasons, it's something that should be normalised to talk about.
From a germans perspective its actually quite suprising how much yall talk about politics, presidents especially.
Too goddammit much for a story like this.
Right. I appreciate your biography but all the political questions turn me Off. Comments like "he can walk up a ramp". hard to listen to that kind of reasoning for an election.. I don't like Trump, BUT in this country, you've got the right to vote for whoever you chose. All I ask is you realize it affects us all and take the time to research YOUR decision to the level it should.
I immediately thought, I’m probably trippin for feeling this way. But I’m glad it’s not just me! Before 2016, NOBODY talked about politics in every single conversation. Ruined what would’ve been a decent video for me. Either way, if it helped someone else, I’m happy with that.
@@ryand1981if you still don’t like trump in 2024 you clearly arnt doing any kind of research or thinking. I agree, im tired of the hyper polarization. But that polarization was driven by media and political witch hunts. People just want to be heard and represented, and when they are not this is the result.
Germany is the size of a small US state we have 50 of them. Lots to govern
Tommy is a real one. His questions and demeanor just make people open up. Great vids
Dude actually flowed better than most the folk you end up approaching.
Edit: thank you everyone I usually don't get noticed here lol. God willing, I pray he did escape the struggles he mentioned, and genuinely hope he is sober, especially in an environment with constant temptation.
I wanna visit the cave for gold
Thts meth
From the backwoods to lol 😂
That's because all current rappers do the exact same style and that style and flow is garbage
Went from mcdonalds to a tik tok rapper lol let's see how long he can support himself with tik tok😂
I remember several years ago heroin addiction destroyed my life, I suffered from severe depression and a mental disorder until I was recommended to psilocybin mushroom treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly I'm 8 years clean now. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!
Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on Instagram?
My Mom was from Albertville and her family still live there. It has developed this problem but the people overall are super nice and good people.
My family is from Albertville. Most of them are still there just off rose rd and out near the airport.
I live at the foot of meth mountain in Fort Payne, AL. I have lived here for 20 years, and I haven't met anyone who lives here who hasn't been affected by meth either directly themselves or intimate family member. I have a friend who died recently from the effects of fentanyl in the meth. This is a thing for sure.
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My wife and I left empire and Jasper for that very reason. There was a mid-level dealer that tested 5 different. Batches of meth from different deliverers and she said all 5 batches had traces of fentanyl. We have so many friends that died in Jasper and empire
@@chucklee347 Such a shame they had to ruin such a good thing. I know a few people that won''t touch any drugs these days just because they have ruined them with Fentanyl. These people are not addicts. Just enjoy the buzz at a concert or two a year.
I too live in North Alabama. I'm not sure why they wanted to get that dig in at Trump during the beginning of this video but in my nearly 50 years of life I can damn sure tell you that Biden is by far the worst POTUS I've ever seen and it's not even close! Think what you will about Trump, that's fine and I get it but Biden?! Really? The man is out of his mind and has done nothing of significance for anyone.
Ehh, I’m from Attalla. Fort Payne isn’t anywhere near the mountain, do not lie to yourself. Fort Payne is a nice city, please don’t try anything. I literally live in the valley, and have never seen meth in my entire life.
I was a meth monster from the end of my teens to my 30s then kicked it. Wasn't until an injury that the dealer in the white coat introduced me to Oxys and Fentanyl. It wouldn't be until I turned 5o that I got completely clean (no booze or Rxs either).
Kickin after 14 years of Fentanyl+ nearly killed me and I had to be medically monitored as blood was coming out of 3 holes.
Forget kids...whatever feels like a rush or can make you accomplish something better or quicker will ALWAYS bite you in the end. Work hard/Eat & Rest Well and you can do anything.
Sage words. Saving them for encouragement; if that’s okay.
@@Brodie1906 quite alright my friend, yours to keep.
I don't have answers or solutions to anything I haven't experienced. It's why I'm always interested in that of others. Be well.
Thank you for an awesome story ..I was on meth ,awhile ago ,going thru family problems and found so called friends , but now I'm been sober for 14 yrs. And happily living life now. It is an dangerous drug . Thank you for your video .
Accurate reporting that captures the scope of a situation fairly is hard to do. I really feel your desire to stay balanced throughout this video. Thanks. Well done!
Exactly, he was very fair, decent and honest in the way he showed the place and the people. As I have noticed before, some of these run down areas have the best people in the country living there.
Except that he started off with a dig at TRUMP to set the tone. Liberals always lie.
Gadsden resident🙋 My friends saw you at the Walmart interviewing that guy. Much love from AL💚
its actually super dope seeing the younger generation really getting out there, and getting to the heart of the problem. Great work Tommy
Dope
how is a interview (really getting to the heart)?
Exactly what did he do😂? Generally curious to hear ur response. I'm sure u won't respond tho. Just a cookie cutter reply in the comments for likes. 😂
Totally agree. Gotta shine some light on the recovered and the addict. No one talks about it. It's hidden til light is put to it.
@@packers12to80speaking for myself; he goes out and talks to people on both sides of issues and lets them tell their story. You’re not going to find any mainstream news or interview program that is going to do this, and definitely not in an unbiased(or mostly unbiased) way, if they attempt to at all. He might not solve the issues but that’s not a reporter or documentarian’s job.
When he started shaking the bottle... She looked at him like don't do that!!!😂
That was my PTSD creeping in 😅
Originally from RI - found myself settling in Scottsboro, AL temporarily after I got back from overseas during the pandemic and visited my parents in Mentone, AL. I probably hear the term "meth mountain" at least once a month.
Alabama is beautiful and I highly recommend checking out the southern way of life versus where I come from up North - it's definitely got some perks.
But just like everything that is beautiful in life, there's also the ugly side - whereas pills and heroin wreaked havoc on everyone I grew up with in Rhode Island, down here pills and methamphetamine seem to have taken just as many lives. Nowadays it looks like fentanyl is killing everyone everywhere.
I'm glad I made it out alive over 10 years ago.
Awesome episode and glad to see Sweet home Alabama getting the coverage even if it isnt the best. Go check out Burrillville, RI next.
Boredom and loneliness are 2 of the greatest threats to recovery/sobriety! Like you I found my self in Christ ❤
🫡Well said great words I can relate 2 it regards from England
As someone from north alabama this was awesome! That kid with the red hair really was quick and high iq. It's crazy these sorts of talented people exist from where i grew up and I had no clue about. Respect.
NW Alabama here. Wife is from Attala/Guntersville area but spent her pre-teens til her now 30s up here & so thankful she got out of that area.
256 represent
Same. I’m probably 30 minutes from that area
I’m from glencoe 5 mins from east Gadsden man it’s different down there moved out once I got my finances right and ain’t looked back I just hope the same for the rest of my family I only go back if it’s absolutely necessary nothing but trouble back that way and I never touched ice.
Probably 500 iq
I was a firefighter in hapersville Alabama, went to many of these meth lab explosions. Thank you for bringing this to mainstream homie.
The way you speak to people, no matter who they are, makes my heart happy. You are such a clever, articulate guy. Plus, you must have big balls cos you go to some real sketchy places. Tommy G, you are awesome. Keep doing what you do. Love from London UK NW10 🇬🇧 ❤
Two years ago I took a road trip through this area and ended up on the Little River Canyon Rim Pkwy. It was a midweek day and we seemed to be the only car on the drive. After a few miles and a couple stops for pictures, I noticed an old 1980s Pontiac that seemed to be following us. I pulled off a final time to see if he would follow, and he did. I immediately cut a u-turn and passed right past him and saw one of the most gaunt, methed out faced I've ever seen, gawking at us. Needless to say that was the last stop we made. Not sure what that man's intentions were, but the idea that the hills have eyes in these parts is very true.
Yeah eff that mate… anyone on that stuff is prone to do “ things “ they wouldn’t otherwise consider. Glad your safe 👍
Bro B's I live here. Pure bs. You probably looked like an outsider
Yeah they jus checking to see who you was, the paranoia and defense levels go way up
So if you're an outsider you'll be followed and galked at by sketchy looking people? Got it.
@@densonfletcher8612 This is a public scenic drive through a state park territory. Why would they be checking to see who I was? That sounds like meth-addict behavior to me...
This was a fun day! Thanks Tommy❤
Thanks for giving Tommy the opportunity to document this city!
you seem nice
Thank you!
I’m glad we got to meet you! Thanks for taking us around!
Please come to Australia, we've got some sites to see yo
Thank you for being you these documentaries ate great
Just happened to find this channel. You're an fantastic interviewer and your respect for these people is palpable. You care about the people you're meeting. Just be careful out there. No content is worth dying for. Especially when your future looks bright and successful. Respect and empathy for other's will carry you to great heights. Helping people is the greatest antidepressant.
Keep up the great work. ❤ from Canada. I loved the definition of a "holler". I somehow knew it was low land but this was funny and enlightening. Thanks.
i was honestly slightly scared to even watch this but this was such a respectful documentary. thank you tommy it means a lot to anyone using/have used. you didnt paint users as terrible people or inhumane like most do. 3 months clean today
Hell yeah 3 months clean proud of you vato🦾🦾
Congrats on the sober time. 👍🏻
I used it for 3 months was the worst 3 months I ever had. I used too much and went into psychosis. 7 days away thought aliens were landing. Terrible drug. Dunno how people keep using its horrible
more people are more proud than you think, keep it up man. 🙏
Yes yes yes. Bravo for that Tommy
You're a good man Tommy! Keep it going and I am now a subscriber! I really like your videos too, you are very talented in winning people's trust and letting them open up!
Chad is the one who puts the realest content that a real individual who has lived that life and can relate, plus always helps to keep me grounded
Loved watching this video. You have young people with their heads on straight. Reminds me of my life, working mom, drunk dad, I started down a bad road but I met my wife. Been married 21 years and doing the right thing.
This makes me really sad, but I appreciate you Tommy for bringing awareness to these parts of life.
yea living in gadsdens really bland really kinda plain and sad in a way I live here🤣
Exceptional video. I live about an hour or so away from Sand Mountain and had no idea things were this bad.
Loving the channel jus subscribed yesterday and bin checking out all the vids very impressed mate u stay safe out there yea salutes from the UK
dude tommy you deserve so much more recognition for what you do, all these things you do are not only entertaining but informative
he literally doesn't do jack shit to counter misinformation from the people he's interviewing. he fully embraces their conspiracies
@@iggiewalsh2237 tf he supposed to do? He does what he can and gives us an inside look on things you’d never experience, he tries to make things better but he can only do so much
he could provide valid information. its not that hard @@ad8d103
Bro just wanna say thank you tommy because I've been addicted to meth this helps me pushing in my recovery been clean for a year now !
Keep going man! Green only !
Keep on at it man. You can do this 💪 🎉
Nothing wrong with green pal, it can be rehab for the mind and soul combined with good appetite, pray and listening to good music like Clapton or Peter Gabriel, Emerson Lake and Palmer. Good vibes and good lyrics that warm you and not leave you feeling depressed or In emotions like a lot of today’s garbage promotes. ✌️
I struggle with alcohol regularly; different beasts but I hear you brother. Please keep on with sobriety and it’s okay to live in recovery. You know the vibes baby crush shit day by day
One day at a time, gets lil easier as the time goes by..God bless all reading & or struggling wit addiction!
You and Arab are the best journalists that I've seen so far in decades. I remember when the mainstream media did stuff like you and him, but those days are long gone. I'm glad I came across your videos.
Try getting off CZcams and looking around man bc that's a pretty ignorant statement
Best documentarian of our generation. Super concise as well. That last interview was rapid fire, straight to the point. Give this man his pullitzer.
HE DIDNT ASK FOR PERMISSION FROM MY MOM OR MY UNCLE ON THEIR PROPERTY HE WAS 4/5 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS HAPPENED DONT SUPPORT HIM.
Brilliant documentary. You've captured the harsh reality of the meth crisis, it's both heartbreaking and eye opening. It's important to bring light to issues like these that are affecting a great percentage of our society.
You didn't put the link to the story in the description.
I really appreciate what you’re doing for these communities bro
Freestyling is the true art of rap, I love it
I'm glad Lauren got her life together, she seems like a cool person
Thank you, that’s very sweet ❤
@@laurenpruett5185ur also hot
And she's purty
Wife & her family are from the area. I’ve heard how bad it is there. We live in Florence (she moved with her mom here as a pre-teen) & so glad she was fortunate enough to get away, as her half-sisters didn’t 😞 Glad you are clean and doing well!
Big up you all!! Have a good Christmas and ny to anyone reading this ❤ from the uk
I’m in Oklahoma now but I grew up just up from sand valley and it breaks my heart to see my stomping grounds going down hill and now called meth mountain. I grew up on rockledge rd and Gazaway rd on the mountain. I hope God will work through these guys and help to turn the area around…
Tulsa and Okc are pretty bad :/ I live in tulsa and am a former addict.
you are good at this style of video, thanks for letting us in on your view
TOMMY G IS THE BEST CZcamsR IN THE WORLD! AND ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE!! THE EVOLUTION IN QUALITY OF HIS VIDEOS ARE UNMATCHED AND IS ALWAYS 10 TOES DOWN IN THE TRENCHES! THE CONSISTENCY OF DELIVERING RAW CONTENT WITH HIS SUBTLE AND DOWN TO EARTH APPROACH IS WHAT SEPERATES HIS JOURNALISM FROM MOST AND ITS WHY HIS VIDEOS RESIGNATES WITH MANY DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS AND CULTURES. HE EFFORTLESSLY ADAPTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTS HE STUMBLES IN TO AND ITS SIMPLY A JOY TO WATCH! AND TO SEE IT ALL MATERIALIZE OVER THE LAST YEAR OR TWO IS COOL AF TO WATCH!! THERE'S NO OTHER CHANNEL LIKE IT ON CZcams. IT KEEPS THE AUDIENCE TUNED IN AND GETS BETTER AND BETTER EACH VIDEO. LIKE WHERE OH WHERE WILL TOMMY G GO NEXT? LOL😂 IVE BEEN SUBBED FROM THE BEGINNING!! SHOUTOUT TO YOU MR. TOMMY G!! MUCH RESPECT!! KEEP ON GOING AND CONGRATS ON REACHING OVER 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! IM SUBBED FOR LIFE!! #TOMMYGISTHEGOAT 🐐 💯
Thank you for covering this story Tommy it is so important it's talked about. I feel like nobody does I moved across the US to get sober off m3th 5 years clean now. I wish there was more I could do to help... so thank you for spreading awareness and giving voices to many! Bless you! ❤️ 🙏
I’m sorry to say .. the US is not a good place to move solely if you’re trying to get off of meth. It’s around every corner. But more power to you if you were able to get off 🙏
I was a police officer in Gadsden for nearly 15 years. Most of the people where you were at at ok to deal with. You almost really messed up going to Gadsden tho. It can get super dangerous if you find yourself in the wrong neighborhood. They use to stop cars in the road on 4th ave and rob them.
That sir is a fact. I wouldn't feel too uncomfortable anywhere around sand mountain. Of course watch your step. But 4th Ave....different story. You have to go thru there you better be moving.
Been looking for a man named Johnny Clontz from there and Bynum, Al a man named Leon Stone ever heard of ❓
10:50 Had to walk up to my screen while I was folding laundry cause I heard bro spitting bars
You`re tragic
Im from uk im coming to US next month defo going to meth mountain to explore looks great , people look friendly
I live in south Alabama in the city, even I wouldn't visit here. Everyone knows everyone and they know when you're an outsider in the rural areas.
Wow, I'm 1 county over. It's pretty cool to see someone come to bama. I understand the real mission. Awareness of what's going on in our cities. Praying for our country🙏
america is a lost cause. trump for prison 2024
i wanna come to bama!
@@maxwalsh234 so you wanna lock up the one person who can make america great? do you not see what chomo joe has done to this country? you must have been born from pre c um
@maxwalsh234 na we need Trump back..Trump 2024🇺🇲🇺🇲
Bama is actually pretty great. Just stay away from the three big cities
That was definitely the best free style I’ve heard on the show yet fosho💯
5:49 'i'm wearing my fast shoes today' 'well keep em tight' 'thank you'... 😂
Tommy G.
Dang great video, very informative I live north of there. I remember hearing about the homicide and that situation(s). Where I worked didn't pass on much information on that or even have any concerns regarding meth situation. The F.D. I know had to deal with a few cases from it though.
Methadone saved my life. Got me out of addiction and able to have a stable life and even start and run my own business. People like the guy at the end sayin stop supplying suboxone and methadone will never get out alive until they realize its not suboxone or methadones fault its his own fault that he is where he is. Noone ever heals til they take responsibility.
Saved my life too
100%, he had the wrong message. He was high, what else would you expect... been there, sober 5 years, though i didnt do meth, mine was painkillers for a long time. I grew up an hour from where this video was shot, meth mountain is no joke. all the way from gadsden to huntsville and all 4 corners. South alabama is pretty bad too.
Isn't that basically legal drugs? Hate to break it to you, but your life isn't saved yet until you get off everything. I heard that is harder to get off than H and street opiates
No, one gets you high [H, opiates] and suboxone does not. Anything in pill form is technically considered "drugs". even aspirin, so in that case 99% of the world uses drugs.@@jimbojones9118
@@jimbojones9118 wrong bud i own my own business my life is a complete 180 from where i was when i was doin heroin. My life is stable thats what matters most. And if you taper off right its not bad at all i did it so u can shut the fuck up and not speak on things you know nothing of.
This is legit in my top 5 channels. I lived most of the scenarios that i see on this channel and its actually real life. And anyone in addiction is only one day away from recovery, never forget that
I love your channel. Keep it up.
kid's are so talented at rhyming words ...such a noble aspiration
I respect your hustle and your passion for the real truth keep it up brother! Love the content you are extremely talented with uncomfortable interviews mad love 🙏🏻💪🏻
Man, I appreciate your contact and what she got through... I've had 7 levels of fusions in my spine and multiple surgeries. I was oblivious to addictions and how prescription painkillers affect people until I was finally feeling pretty good after about 6 years of recovery from the surgeries and fusions but I had absolutely no clue how horrible it would be to get away from pain meds. Doctors and books claim you can just taper, easy peasy and symptoms are flu like which is the biggest lie ever told!!! Problem is, doctors who haven't experienced it believe what they were told. Flu-like for about a week, can't kill you, etc. Absolute BS thrown out by the big pharma companies so they can sell their product.
Then when you actually try to get some help with it, the doctors step around the door and giggle with their nurses about the junkie, addict in there. Police do the exact same thing while someone is literally puking and shaking to death in their cells like they all brought it on themselves and they are so far above that! It is truly disgusting as they laugh while they watch people die and then act surprised or pretend it must have been something else.
It is easy to see how people who have been severely injured and given pain meds turn to the street after they get nothing but ridiculed and treated as junkies by the same community who prescribed it in the first place. The only thing they do is send people to a "Pain Clinic" where they keep them going so people don't get sick and if they decide they want to get away, these doctors just get pissed off and cut them off cold turkey to "Teach them a lesson about who is in control" until they come back and start padding pockets again.
What is really interesting is that doctors get people on suboxone and methodone to get them off things like morphine and oxycodone which as the guy you interviewed said is probably worse to get off than anything...
It also depend on the addictive traits you inherited from your family , which is certainly true. Like a curse. Glad to hear you could make amends. God bless.
I appreciate that ❤️ my story is very similar to yours, was given pain pills legitimately and realized everything that I was upset about before the surgery all the sudden didn’t matter because I was emotionally numb. If I had gotten therapy or just talked about my feelings I would’ve avoided 8 years of wrecking my body and mind. But we got out and that was a big reason I did the video, I want to destigmatize addiction and recovery because people will never want help if it comes with even more judgment and strings attached as in the streets. Thank you for sharing your story with me. XOXO
I can't understand how You stay safe documenting all these different places. All the power to You Tommy. Consider traveling to (East) Vancouver, Canada. We have some of the best and worst sights to see. Mountains, Rivers, lakes and then Prostitution and open drug abuse in broad daylight on Hastings St. The contrast is borderline unbelievable. Do Your thing ,and get home safe Man.
8:47 That’s pretty cool they welded two trailers together!!!
I was a meth cook for 5 years I'm not proud of it at all! I was arrested and I was sentenced to 5 years to the florida department of corrections.. I say all this to make people aware that this stuff is terrible and it will kill you! If your on it I pray for you, don't go down the dark road I went down. I pray for everyone
Thanks for your service
I live in st Petersburg beach im I'm sure you supplied my ring proud u out the game brother
I’m glad you made it out and realized that you were on a bad road.
@@Chad-Giga. probably shake n bake and has no idea about the chemistry behind it. Possibly knows it was D isomer and not crappy racemate.
The worse Sad too ❤hugs Flint Michigan it was in my city in the 70's Sadly it returned about 6 years ago & is everywhere The worse!❤hugs
Shout out to homie for choosing to do something creative and productive with his time
This year is 6 years clean for me🫶🏼
Congrats baby ❤️
@HostileOfficial92 thank you so much 💜✨️💜
Best yt channel to watch while eating
That needed to be a hour episode lol. Good work as always man thank you.
The rapper guy has TALENT!!!! Hope all his dreams come true
bro always has the best songs for his videos
😂 get rid of the nazi badge England defeated you
Dang.coming from Gadsden AL I hate to see this but good vid Tommy
Tommy found his lane with the niche content and continues to thrive.
Brilliantly talented human being.
13:05 He was the wife’s brother, the kids uncles. It’s so fucked up.
Methadone saved my life. He didn’t get on meth because he was on suboxone, he did it because he’s an addict.
My great grandpapa Lacey lived on Arlie Lacey Rd which is named after him on Sand Mountain, I use to visit my great grandparents there a lot, it was such a wholesome place.
This video is literally so good the content he captures is great man for real!
I’ve been on prescribed Suboxen now for 3 years.I had a lumbar fusion failure in 09’ and since then I’ve been on every legal pain medication there is…..including Fentanyl & Methadone. This Suboxen seems to work the best for me.
When you take it responsibly it can be a positive life changer.
It’s the same for opiates . Used responsibly they can be lifesavers for folks who have chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
I was on suboxone for 5 years. It's a great replacement and deterent from other more dangerous opiates but it was a pain to get off
But you see, they have outlawed pain. So there is no such thing.
Thanks for this one.
Song at 4:25 is
Blue bonnets - izzy93
That was extremely entertaining. Tommy, this is my first video to watch of yours and it was done superbly. I will definitely check out your site and become a fan . You have a thirst for knowledge and you asked all the right questions. I'll see you at your other videos.
You legit have the best content! Be careful and keep posting… LOVE IT!!!
Nothing like falling asleep to Tommy g’s videos
You’re videos give me ghost hunting vibes I fw it it’s suspenseful
Subscribed … great videos Tommy
From the UK 🇬🇧
that murder story is sickening wtf man
I love my city Gasden Alabama I’m glad you came out here Tommy g ❤️❤️💯
Man that place prob goes so hard im tryna go there 🎉 That Og in the beginning was so real
I was just home in alabama for holiday in December, if you want to keep looking into this speegle mountain near my home town of cullman is also called meth mountain
As a fellow North Alabamian we’ve heard about this place our whole lives. (I have at least)
It’s wild seeing this on CZcams. I appreciate you covering it.
ikr this is crazy. cant believe he was just at bama inn
Same also . There was a guy that wrecked close to where I live and he said he was on meth and was a fentanyl Addict
What the rest of that story
Damnnn, didn’t even realise you have more then 1M subscribers. Been watching you’re vids since 50 subs. Congrats and greetings from Belgium!🇧🇪
50K*
Those boys are ALL geeked up especially the ginger dude
This is literally Far Cry 5 irl
11:15 Trump has never ridden a bike! And he can't walk down a ramp without falling.. But has to hold his sippy cup with two hands!
Tommy g much respect brodie your going crazy wit these videos stay consistent bro💯🙏🏽and you should do more of exposing the corrupt system
It’s funny that the dealer said you can’t tell when someone is tweeking bull shit not that hard to spot
I feel this kid i met my dad at 16 for a week bc he passed from aids. This kid made lemonade out of lemons wit the help of his HP. Hes a testament
I lived there for about 5 years. It was so crazy for me to see how a majority of the population was on meth. It’s literally insane. I’d go through a drive thru and the person at the window was obviously on meth. It’s really sad honestly.
I lived in Attalla and Southside. You're right. Either meth or fentanyl.
the police must be completely useless with the lack of public social safety net. you cant prevent crimes unless you make sure peoples basic needs are being met by any means possible.
My wife’s family is from that area. Her half sister just “got clean” after 11 years on meth - following the death of her son at age 20 due to a lumberyard accident (where a methhead was high on the job & let an 800lb log fall off the back of a truck and crush him). My wife was about to head back down to Attala for his wake & help her sister clean up her home. Due to her getting COVID, we both were in quarantine when it happened & she had to cancel the trip…the day before her sister got caught trafficking $76,000 worth of meth & meth-making chemicals for the illicit purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine (not exactly sure that’s how the charge is labeled but the jist of it).
Every single person in her car on the way to the wake is now facing 20+ years in prison plus fines none of them will ever have the ability to pay back. Just thankful my wife has officially cut ties with them.
I survived blowing up a meth lab about 10 years ago. 3rd degree and full thickness burns over most of my body. That was my personal rock bottom. That actually saved my life
I figured they'd be talking about Sand mountain