No One Knew I Was Addicted l Andrew's True Story of Addiction
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- Andrew was raised in a stable home; his external circumstances weren’t the cause of his drug addiction disease. Andrew was naturally curious about drugs and was hooked on pain killers in high school. After several attempts in treatment, Andrew went on to sober living and found his purpose in helping other addicts get into treatment.
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When they recorded my story I didn't realize how far it would reach. It's an honor to share my experience. I hope someone can relate to this and see that life does get better. There's no telling how far we can go in the universe when we just stop fighting and get some help. Good vibes to you all!
The Acid Did You A favour mate, it makes you realise some shit big time. I'm also a recovering addict
I told my story in another comment I made and I too would like to share my experience as a addict that kept up the appearance and job while doing deadly doses of any hard opi I could fine, combined with every pill that I could get. Meth was never a problem to me since I was introvert and just loved the cozy warm feeling you all users know of.
Proud of you and for someone who did all that you don’t look bad at all
Andrew Engbring god bless you my friend this is truly inspiring! I’m going through a similar situation as you once were! Thank you so much for sharing your story!
Andrew Engbring your honesty is inspiring ! Wishing you continued light and love .
"Didn't get great grades in school, just A's and B's"...….lmao
Yeah like wtf rofl
Mario Merrell 😂😂😂😂😂
Probably like only 5 B's lol 😂
@@downsouthtv4616 You are a very edgy person. Kinda cringe.
"Always got pretty good grades in school."
LSD can be a turnaround drug sometimes.
Allot more often than sometimes.
Moe1993x nah just sometimes
it promotes epiphanys
lol was for me
lsd is a mind opening experience trust me you will appreciate life more after it more than just sometimes
Lsd saved his life.
not really,he went in rehab after it yes,but was 6 days sober from 60 days lol so no it didnt save his life
@@Neith93 but his realization after using it really got the ball rolling on cleaning his act up.
No, rehab saved his life.
yup same with me and using benzos.. came to the realisation I need to sort this shit out... 1.5 years later and im freeeee
@@XoldnewsX Were he wouldnt have gone without........? Of course not Acid alone but ok.
I had 10 Psilocybin containing mushrooms ceremonies , it took opioid addiction away from me. It made me see things differently. 5 years later.
I’m now a commercial pilot.
180* change Captain
White privilege.
@@blacksilverchair3315 There were some amazing people put in my life that pushed me. I wasn't afraid to reach out and move to the other side of the country, completely away from everything and everyone I knew. When I got there, I learned everything I could and worked hard. I do everything I can to show the people I work for that they made the right decision in hiring me, I wont take an opportunity for granted. Race had nothing to do with it. I've never waited for the world to do anything for me in recovery, I stopped living in fear and became willing to try just about anything. The universe will put the opportunity in our path, it's up to us to catch the ball and run with it... Growing up my family was far from wealthy, but it is true that we weren't hungry. Income is completely besides the point when talking addiction. This is a disease and can effect anyone. There are some great videos on this channel that talk about the causes of addiction and the effects on the brain. Watch a few of those and spread a message of love and hope!
@@blacksilverchair3315 libtard
Oof sounds like fun tbh to fly around the world and travel. I'm only 14 so I have no clue what I want to do yet.
Weed isn’t a gateway drug for everyone, but for some people it can be.
some people smoke weed and only do that. real talk
I figured the gateway aspect comes from having to acquire it from a dealer. Dealer usually has other stuff and there you are
It's not. Marijuana is the only drug I've ever tried.
People look at it superficially.
To me weed is no different from Heroin and no different from cocaine.
Before you jump into conclusions, i'm not referring to the psychoactive chemicals, the "high", the mental or physiological side-effects.
I'm strictly referring to the mindset of the consumer. An escapist mindset; A coping mechanism.
It all starts off at a social setting; to look cool, or to experience....but before you know it, it's become a habit, and then a necessity. Entropy!
So, when i claim weed is a gateway drug. I'm referring to a person, who smokes joints to relax,....etc. then that person needs that joint, but keeps lying to himself "i'm not an addict" "It's not like i'm smoking crack"
The fact stoners say this to reassure themselves, shows you, deep within - subconsciously - they know, psychologically...they are no different to a "crack head".
Then tolerance builds up, and it gets harder and harder to satisfy that urge to escape, to cope, ....etc
Then it's ecstasy, cocaine, ........etc
I smoked weed for 5 years....heavily. i was conscious of its hold. But only towards the end did i really become conscious of the fact, i was trying to escape.
Then cocaine. For 2 years. Very conscious throughout the 2 years of this "self-sabbotage"
And escapism.
But... you only truly realise it. Once you give up. Quit. You were in a coma. Your thoughts, ideas,....etc it was a coma of a delusional individual, trying to escape.
@@redbulljunkie916 Cannabis use disorder is a real, actual mental illness. It doesn't include just smoking weed, but other factors too (functioning, relationships, behavior, thought content).
Acid changed this guy's life too. Wow. Miracle drug.
Except it still took him a couple of overdoses on heroin after taking acid so he could finally realize that doing drugs is kinda bad.
Tajem .T he relapsed , lots of drug addicts do . It’s really hard to stay sober for them . But still if not for acid this guy maybe still wouldn’t have realized it
@@caronja70 Acid helped him realizing that he was an addict and that is the first step to recovery.
@@InternetExplorerer no
@@deeloc1993 what do you mean?
"It's okay to be an addict, it's okay to be on drugs, but its time to change the behaviour.
You don't know what youre doing. You don't know what you need.
You gotta ask for help."
Well said
its not ok to be an addict not ok to be on drugs
I use xanax and crack daily and i am 19 i cant get help i think that i am fuckt sad to say
@@nickbiel5614 I will get much worse man. Much worse. YOU NEED TO SEEK HELP RIGHT NOW. DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
How he lit up when he said back when you could get OxyContin 80s
I PEEPED TOO
Dez B. true i noticed that too
LSD, Mushrooms and MDMA are beneficial drugs when used responsibly. MDMA stopped me from committing suicide, and like Andrew, LSD has taught me things about myself that I would've never imagined. Andrew and I have a few distinct similarities, including our name.
SAME LMAO
MDMA does not help you and is not beneficial at all. It depletes your serotonin lol. It’s literally the opposite of what you just said.
Obviously it increases it when using but when it wears off the come down kills and your serotonin is very low
Andrew Hill same
Ryzhii UK MDMA has been used to effectively treat PTSD. Maybe this guy has some past trauma that motivated him to take his own life.
A certain drug can turn people away from drugs. Acid can be a fun time but it can also end up with you in the fetal position crying because you have taken your whole life for granted
Yes because life is hard and lsd isn't an escape from reality like other drugs
@@johncardono8056 an encounter with reality multiplied by million xD
Anyone els who’s watching this have smoked weed for awhile and not even thought of taking a pill?
selfsaid you would never just randomly think about doing pills that’s now how it works, either a bad friend gets you into it or your dealer is selling them
SkiddioGaming - Subscribe I’ve been smoking for multiple years have never thought of taking pills
I'm a pothead, been smoking heavily for 14 years. Never have I wanted to do pills, MDMA, coke, etc. I'm content with my weed. I did try shrooms twice and it was ok but it made me nauseous.
Sharry Beaver facts not everyone just goes to pills and other heavy drugs from weed
I’ve been smoking weed for the last two years, last couple of weeks my plugs been getting all sorts of new shit, i went from only smoking weed to snorting molly, dropping tabs of acid and popping adderall, and before when i smoked i never thought i would be doing this yet here i am. i’m 15 and all i think ab is drugs and i mean all i think ab, and i’m scared i’m not going to lie but shit ig it’s just what position your put in
Thanks for sharing the story. I've stopped all hard drugs for six months now. It's tough but these uploads help a lot.
will collins it’s like sitting at NA at home. It’s pretty nice actually.
We are happy to see, our videos can help🙌🏻💙
Thanks for sharing dude. ❤️
Videos like this help other people to make the resolve to overcome their addiction. At times, the person that share the story doesn't know how far the story will go and the number of people it will reach and help. Thanks a lot for sharing your drug addiction story.
Andrew's story made me to realize that there are some people facing a lot of things without anybody knowing. Thanks to God that Andrew was able to come out strong. Thanks to detox for sharing this video.
This has been the most relatable story I’ve heard from this channel since subscribing... thank you.
We are so glad to hear that!💙
Im in recovery... Most people in my life didnt know I was shooting dope.. I had a "normal" life. That made it very hard to get help.
M.C CheddarBox I feel you on this. My family didn’t know for awhile. Then they did know. But then I cleaned up for a while but here and there I had relapsed and I just couldn’t tell them and break their hearts. It’s pride fuckin with me. My uncle also died from alcohol and drugs a few years ago and it killed my mom so I don’t want her hurt again. I feel alone but I’m doing things in my life to make it better and finding others that can relate. Maybe one day I’ll have the guts to tell them again but I’m clean now so I’m happy with that. I hope you’re doing well
honesty can set you free hun
We understand you! But the important thing is now you got help!! Keep up the good work! after a
Andrew's storyline is very touching. Admitting your addiction and to be sober requires a great courage. You've done so well.
Wonderful share Andrew, love the addiction to recovery story. Its strange to see coming from a clean background in the family from both parents and leading up to addiction, this is among the unique stories I have heard in a while.
It's encouraging that Andrew made a commitment to sober living and is at a much better place now. I hope his story motivates more addicts to turn over a new leaf.
Dude's hardcore - respekt!
Please keep sharing your stories to help other rise above all addiction. People need this story to recover faster that they thought.
I’m so glad the true life story was shared so we all could learn. Thank you so much for telling us your story, God bless you.
This must’ve been hard man... my family still don’t know, but I’ve been clean for 4 years so there’s not much point of telling them.
Still going?
Hey!! We are glad to hear you are 4 years Clean! so proud of you!! how are you doing today?
Love this so much! Thank you Andrew for sharing your story! Thanks for a new amazing video❤️
I am sitting here in Europe and I am kinda flashed that people all over the world have the same problems .
This channel offers a great opportunity to all people of the world to have a place to talk with each other.
It’s so unbelievable 😍
Makes me just sad that I never see anyone of you in life
Hope my story can help!
We are so happy to see our Videos Can help! We hope you are doing well Brittney!
To be candid Andrew, your story is so educative and teaches one to go for the right options. In as much there is life, hope surely exists. Thanks for this short educative interview video.
Thanks for the deliverance and even the initiative to help others. With this, you deliverance is permanent.
So nice of you
Alcohol is a gateway drug.
AndrejCibikDesign yes.
alcohol is love
einar 3run alcohol is death
Weed is too.
calum tustin mayes alcohol can have withdrawal and weed doesn’t....
Seeing all these stories it has inspired me to share mine and I think my experiences may help someone out there that might be on the same path I was on. I struggle everyday and even 4 years later I still think about it almost every day.
That's great! We are convinced that your story will help many people who need them!
I appreciate it! I have a crazy ass story and one day I will tell it from start to finish. But love your content!
Experience they say is the best teacher. Helping others like you to recover from their addiction is a service to humanity.
Your life experience in addiction is lesson for others. The story is touching. Thank God for the recovery. Continue in the new life.
He should have stayed with LaFawnduh.
onenickelmiracle I thought I was the only one who realized this
onenickelmiracle dyingggggg 😂 this is the best comment ever
It all started when LaFawnduh offered kip a joint
Dude 😂😂😂
onenickelmiracle
Omg 🤦🏽♀️😂 you’re horrible!! Good one 😄
I had the same experience with mushrooms. Extremely depressed and discontent with my life. 1 year later, complete 180 turnaround. I only drank but luckily I took shrooms early in my drinking career. Stopped me cold, that very night. I refuse to touch alcohol unless it’s for a very special occasion.
Wow this Story is very touching!
Thank you for sharing your story Andrew. God bless you man.
Drugs and alcohol provide an escape, while simultaneously leading you into captivity.
ayyyyy LSD WITH THE CLUTCHHH
Thank u for sharing your story... I needed it!
Stay strong, great job! Love from Sweden!🙋🏼♀️💖
Stick to weed and psychedelics, stay far far away from opiates. Thats what I do.
People should stay away from opiates AND benzos especially.
or u could just not do drugs
Azgoo what about coke? is it really that bad?
시발 Not as bad as opiates or benzos but it can be very addictive.
시발
Smokable form of coke is worse than heroin. Had friends who where using just for for 2-3 months, they sold a car, house and eveything else. Spent about £50-80k in just few months. So really - is it worth it? Not to mention most crack addict mix it with H, to take the edge of. And speedball is worst of the worst... You will sell your own mother to get another fix. Trust me. Don't event think about it, not even about this "one time". Because this "one time" is what make the difference between human being and a monster.
Acid got me sober
im 15 already bought 1 tab any tips i wanna try it
Χριστοφορος Γεωργουλας you should’ve done research before buying it, you wait till lsd finds you, you don’t find lsd
@@griffin_kith6214 ive done a loot of research on every drug thats why im gonna stay away from acid for now i didn take it
Χριστοφορος Γεωργουλας I mean if your gonna take anything harder than weed acid or shrooms is safer than anything else like pain pills or xans or whatever
Χριστοφορος Γεωργουλας dude wait drugs gets so much better once u move out
So proud of you❤️
Thanks to Andrew for sharing his experiences. People should get inspired by him and try to get out of their addiction.
Dude just described my life in the first 5 minutes
facts
It's fascinating how his facial expressions tell the whole story. Glad it ended well!
Thank you your story it helps me a lot been doing better takes time
This man is amazingly brave for sharing his story
He is! We hope his story can help!
Holy moley I am two thirds through his story already
This is truly heartbreaking for me. This is just like my sibling, she ended up passing away.
Trucks and Tennis ROCK I’m so sorry...
We are so sorry ! We hope you are doing well now!
Life is amazing in this way that it can just drag you along...but you survived inspite of it all. I am gratful for all these stories. Thank you for all this✌
Thankyou very much for sharing your story.
When you're at your darkest of times is when you can see the stars.
"It's ok to be an addict it's ok to be on drugs" Not if you live in the Philippines.
Shit that is going on there is absolutely insane and heartbreaking.
@@m.ccheddarbox874 whats goin on there
Hmm..
whenever we cover up a situation, no help will come our way. but when we open up, help locate us. this is exactly Andrew's story. Families should do more to help young ones. Staying away makes matters to deteriorate. Whatever is learnt at a tender age goes a long way to determine our life. Great to know that you are on the path to sobriety. Be strong man
Thank You!!! ❤️
I can say that people around are not sensitive enough to discover that but as God will have it, you actually opted for recovery. Congratulations to you bro.
I can relate to this so much. Holy shit.. my feels have been hit cheif
Cheers for sharing hope your doing better now
These stories are really very much inspirational for all of us.Thank you Detax to rehab for sharing these stories with us.People should understand that Addiction is not the solution of any problem.
Many people will get inspired
As a fan of the intervention shows, I once quipped to a friend that I didn't personally know any addicts.
He quickly corrected me and said that MOST addicts are functional and you would never know they had a problem.
You are so right! That's why is so important to ask for help!
I can't tell if it's the music, the story itself, the guy telling, but this video is intense af.
Thanks for sharing your story Andrew. This is touching and inspiring to me.
Glad to hear it
Such a inspirational story . A appreciate him who come ahead to inspire million of youngsters about the drugs addiction. one thing I also want to we should never hide our problem to parents otherwise it become more painful in future which leads to our death.
its kinda scary that he is describing my life atm, im 15
You havent even gotten to the smoking weed part yet, he was 16.
thought he said he was 13
You can quit everything man. I've been the same, took mushrooms at 16 and recovered from weed and alcohol.
You don't even need mushrooms. Just don't take the stuff and go find some friends. That's actually even better.
LeoFayye17 even scarier when you’re 13
His ego death saved him
This is to tell us that being raised in an unstable home isn't necessary a factor for addiction. It is about the individual involved.
Amazing story.
Acid acid change yo life
tag on yo soul everybody got a price
Flat bush 👏👏
Hell yea man
🔥👌
Im gonna try lsd any tips
Napoleon don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day.
Way to eat all the frickin chips Kip!
flower power oh my God SAME !!!!!! I thought the SAME thing
Omg looks just like him huh?!
Haha dude oh my days so funny
Omg yes!! 😂😂😂
This is a touching story, when you lost everything you still have a great hope without losing your sense of understanding. Thanks to Andrew for sharing this am going to tell people more.
Well said!
If I ever see this dude up in the city, I owe him a sincere handshake. Thank you so much for this, man.
I also had a good childhood and never was abused. For me it was a choice to start doing drugs, I wanted to see how it felt. Once I did opiates though I got addicted hardcore. It doesn't matter where you come from, how rich or poor you are, drugs don't discriminate.
So real! the. good thing is that everybody can change too!
I have a VERY close story to yours and now im on methadone and just wish I could smoke pot once in a week or so to get rid of the HUGE urge to consume something that alters my mind state. Being sober is just so FKING BORING and I'am now doing everything "right" but I just wonder if the abyss that pulls me in at all times goes ever away. I also kept up appearance and was doing guard work for 8 years, never sober, not a single day. Then I had a injury and the docs found out while operating my shoulder that I had some kind of bacteria that usually goes straight in the heart and kills you. The docs told me how close to death I had become and I told them everything about my addiction and got help right at the same moment. If I didn't get to the methadone program so easily I would now be living in the very rock bottom or dead. Now taking it one day at a time and just trying to find ANYTHING that makes me wheel even sorrow.
Feels good to type up summary of my use so thanks for giving the platform and telling people not all addicts are jobless skeletons without a brain.
This is so similar to me. I'm trying to help spread the word about addiction. Best wishes to all of you. Everyone is affected by this
Congratulations Denver for taking the first step to opening the door to psychedelic therapy. I know many people have had that turnaround experience where they begin to take the steps they need to improve them self's after a heavy trip.
Makes sense that acid and the acid comedown gave him that profound learning experience. ✌️👽
Guy looks really good to be a former drug addict
Powerful!
I can totally relate..be strong bruh
Dammit Andrew had a lit life!! But all games aside. This is your life and it's time to grow up. Big props Drew!!!!!
thanks!
🙌🏻💙
I think lots of people who go through the DARE program just end up with increased curiosity and increased likelihood to want to actually try drugs
i remember that dare i think its i dare you to say sober i failed big time but thank god I'm clean from everything and I'm feeling amazing
Yeah even back then the guys would wear the shirts as a joke as they were literally falling asleep on their desk from pain pills
This story inspired me a lot . I am going to share among the friends too. Most loved part of this story was : when you lost everything but getting back to all those is next level efforts and determination which make you physically and mentally strong".
Thank to you for watching us! We are happy to know our content his helpful!
Excellent excellent messages!!!
I believe in detox to rehab. Cannot be done well alone - need help.
I am proud to say i am 1 year clean (again) this saturday sept. 2.
I have worked hard & i am proud of myself:) i like to be a light to others battling the cunning baffling powerful thing named addiction.
Love Katherine from Vancouver Canada.
I used to rail oxy 80's back in th3 day
Psycedelics 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 changes lives
wow love this piece 🤟🏼🎥🔥
LSD inspired me to turn my life around. Amazing hearing another similar story. Incredible video!
EDIT:
I just realized we have the same name too. This is wild
“The times they thought I was High, I was actually sober and the times I was actually sober they thought I was high” think about it 😂
Mastabeast12 lmao I was looking for this comment
I was 11 after my first heroine injection. I’m just 13 years old now and I bench 375 pounds and 585 squat and powerclean 315 and I realize drugs are not kool. I also have 3 girlfriend
sounds legit
I like this video. It's a blessing to me. I'm blessed watching this video.
Oh my gosh that rang true to me.. my family live just down the Rd bt yet i only see them at Xmas, I sometimes dnt realise hw much time goes by months at a time, then before u knw it it's years 😧
who else thought this was Kip from Napoleon Dynamite?
He got laser eye surgery.
Im sure that people knew...:)
Sometimes my addict sub-personality tells me that i could still use in moderation, and in that event...i sternly tell myself, "Kurtis...theres no such thing as a recreational intravenous drug user..."
That was great
Addiction is so dangerous that its kills with speeds you don't expect. Andrew has spoken well here and we all should tap fro. His experience to safeguard our own life too.
That’s why I’m never gonna do anything other than weed
No matter how tempting it becomes or no matter how okay it might seem at the moment.
My friend died from an overdose and seeing their parents so shocked and sad, just made me wish that it never ever happens to me.
pussy!
Same man weed isnt a gateway drug, studies prove this. I've never once felt the need to do something else. I like it because it relaxes me, has a lot of health benefits and is totally natural
Mike O'Hernia I’d rather be a pussy than do that shit to myself
He reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite's brother.
Shook Ones lmOooooooooooo
Why must we be so judging?...look at how he has sought help and turned his life around...and look in the mirror before you judge others!!! so disrespectful....smh 🤦🏻♀️
Wow! You tried a lot of substance, but I am glad you realised that everything wasn't worth it. I am proud you made the desired change and now living a better life.
Yes! Thank you!
Yeah I have learned a lot from this video. it is always good to seek help with addiction. With time you would recover with the help of professionals.