I'm 34 and have been an addict since High School. Even though it ruined every job and relationship I ever had, it didn't even register I was an addict until I was 30 when one day I thought, "Hmm, I've been drunk or high every single day for over a decade." Then COVID hit and Meth and I became best buds. Been clean from the bad bad drugs for a year on Nov 28 and have finally strung together 7 days without smoking weed or drinking. Unfortunately there's nobody in my life left to share that with so I'll share it here. Appreciate the videos. Edit: Everyone in the comments telling me I'm doing great or similar, and I appreciate that immensely actually... but started smoking weed daily again. I lasted a couple weeks and was feeling a lot better, but was also incredibly bored and lonely. And oh god the nightmares and crazy-ass dreams... The struggle is staying sober long enough to fill my life with things that are worthwhile I guess. Idk, thanks for the kind words though everyone.

Yk I don’t watch goblin or even KZfaq that much anymore. But I always feel like I kinda owe it to goblin to pop by here and there because his videos have pulled me out of some dark times. Hope your doing good bro.

Drugs ruined my life. I lost 6 friends in 2020-21 alone to overdoses. And May 18th this year my fiance passed away at 22. I was gonna spend the rest of my life with her. Im 100 days sober. But I have noone. Im really hoping people don't wanna try new drugs because of your videos, because you are attempting the opposite. Once you are an addict, you always are, you just gotta be a sober one. Gonna keep this one short, much love to you all and good luck.

When you think you have all these “friends” but it’s just people with the same problem. I can relate to this deeply.

I love how he can promote no drug use but still keeps the great storytelling.

the last point is 100% true and im so glad you mentioned it. The amount of people you think you're friends with but would not do shit for you if you can't get them intoxicated is insane, and a lot of the time you're so lonely you don't care cause a lot of the genuine people don't understand addicts and write them off, which just contributes to your drug problem which you use to cover the symptoms that loneliness causes like anxiety depression ex. You can see the growth in you from your 2016 videos till now its so good to see, you're definitely helping the teenage drug epidemic much more i'd say than any school or government program ever could cause you know what you're talking about you experienced it first-hand and people relate. love when you upload something like this to remind people its not all fun and games its awesome bro.

7 months sober. when getting sober, i stopped watching your content, i just didnt even wanna think about that stuff but this was a good video. Make sure especially to highschoolers they understand how bad it gets

When I was still going through addiction (cocaine and alch), I saw this video of this woman who talking in sign language about how we don't treat drug abuse realistically. "Drugs are fun until they are not" was what she said, and that stuck with me because it was getting to the point where it wasn't getting fun. Making sacrifices in my financial security for a tiny bag of coke that would last 6 hours just to buy some more and throw it up, going to the store at 8 am just to get a 40, 3 shots, and a pint of Ta'kas, ruining my relationships with my mom, my friends and my family because I thought I had the right to pity myself because life didn't go my way, especially after corona. It wasn't until my grandma saw me and asked me if I needed help when I realized I was more fucked up than I thought. Long story short, ended up going to rehab with my families support (which I am very blessed and privileged to have those resources to do so, and my heart goes out to the addict that doesn't) and am currently 1.5 years clean from coke, 7 months on drinking. I appreciate you telling your story and starting it off by bringing up how you mentioned in your past and how you don't want viewers to be impressionable, because while I don't wanna take away from personal responsibility, a lot of younger people who are impressionable don't really take into consideration how harmful the lifestyle they wanna live is harmful, and when you're around an environment that promotes that behavior, it can/will go downhill quickly, so thank you again.

Honestly can't imagine life without this dude's videos growing up

Goblin, idk if you realize how many lives you are changing including mine. We love you gob

It’s nice to see someone bring attention to this issue. I know I was stuck in the same cycle all through high school. They always say don’t do drugs but they never teach you what to do if you do try drugs. They tell you that drugs make you go crazy and your teeth will fall out but that didn’t happen. I felt fkn great so I think bringing attention to how great they can make you feel at first is just as important as all the negatives

this was such a good video to listen to. i’m currently attempting to get sober from opioids nicotine and weed (not weed forever though, it’s given me too many health benefits to knock it). the hardest part is not knowing what to do with the time and the boredom can quite literally drive you insane. videos like these, though, help make it a lot easier, because i get reminded i’m not alone in this struggle. sending love to anyone who is currently struggling with me ❤️

getting kicked out this weekend. they found out about my drug abuse. they have no idea how sever it actually is. I’m moving out of state for the first time to live w a friend and I’m terrified. your videos help so much man

I’m about to start therapy for my own addiction with amphetamines, tobacco, and weed. I just started organising my counselling and everything yesterday. Great timing for the topic Goblin, I needed to hear this and I think the video is a sign that quitting is the right move

This video is the utter description of the reality I experienced. The stories will be great. The times were in fact the best I’ve ever had, but at the same time. I wouldn’t recommend doing any drugs of the sort . I’m only a few years older than you goblin. I see myself in your stories. Love you bro.

I’ve gone through a few drug addictions myself recently and I love watching your videos because your stories and stuff remind me of things I have done and some of my crazy stories. Anyway I love your work man keep up the amazing work

I got dunked on with hate in your comments last time about promoting this but the line between Use and Abuse in substances is something everyone should consider

Goblin coming in clutch with this one I can’t lie, this is my 2nd day in a brick sober from everything, no alc, nic, 🍃 etc…

Your honesty is much appreciated. Other weedtubers will glorify weed and chain smoking without realizing it. The fact that you have a platform & keep it real regarding the negative impact drugs can have is really admirable. You actually care to inform your viewers.

I got a year and a half clean off of everything, I just found your Channel and I got to give you your respect bro, everyday I'm still working towards being the man I want to be but I do want to tell you bro your Channel brings a little laugh in a dark dark world that most people never have to experience .

Your videos impacted my life in a positive way

Really most of us didn’t wanna hear this shit! Speak the truth bro love you’re shit Fr I been thinking about suicide multiple times a week again and I go on binges of youre videos to distract myself. You saved me in many ways man much much love ❤️

Ur videos made me feel like I wasn’t a pos when I was going struggling with my addiction. Really glad you’re making a video like this, goblin helped get me thru hs and I still watch today

There's a lot of value in your perspective. Your experience has given you a lot to say that most people just wouldn't have the opportunity to hear otherwise. So thank you very much for continually sharing.

goblin always pulls through with timing. I just smoked and headed to bed. I love your videos dog, and ur my fav youtuber

You honestly inspired me so much in highschool to do a lot of shit I shouldn't have. I'm so glad you made a video talking bout how it's not worth it. My decisions were all mine and I don't blame this channel for a second. But I'm hoping this vid will deter others from the path I chose

I really appreciate this. life has felt so fucking boring since I stopped skiing, and I really thought that was just me. knowing I'm not alone in that, and that my favorite youtuber got through it really hypes me up.

I'm proud of your progress man. Thank you for being so open about such topics. Personally it really helps to hear someone talk openly about their struggles with drugs. It helps to have someone to relate to.

Thank you for making this video Goblin!!! It's an uphill battle for all of us but sharing our stories with the brutal truth of it can be what prevents some people from entering the life of an addict

It’s crazy how I started watching this guy a good year ago and watched his entire video uploads and now I get so hyped when I see him post. Good stuff man, keep it up, love you.

Goblin got me past my addiction, and I will always appreciate this KZfaqr for shit that he doesn’t even know he’s done. Thank you goblin

Really great message about how the feeling you have after quitting drugs is temporary. That isn't often said and a lot of people that get sober think life is just too boring and go back.

As someone who has also lived that lifestyle I love that you put out this message while acknowledging that for the people that need this message, they will have to find it out for themselves.

Goblin I felt that life can get boring once you rely on a substance me and my buddies always love to get lit and go biking or game it up, much love everyone :)

Just here to say I’m proud of you goblin. The amount of people that can relate somehow to you just the way I have since I was in highschool is amazing man.

Thanks man for constantly making content, I'm sobering up atm and you're someone I find myself always watching

I just wanna say goblins videos has pulled me out of some tough places in life and I just wanna say from the bottom of my heart I love you goblin keep the videos up

Love the content and this video which shows you truly care about discouraging your fans to try the ballsy things you’ve done. I’ve been thinking about maybe dabbling in a lil coke but realized after watching this video that I would probably just be throwing my life away at 17 years old. One thing I will never stop being grateful for is your videos and the fanbase, all dope people. We

Your videos helped me feel not so alone at times. Addiction is really rough, and I hope you're doing good now man.

I'm 40. I've got 21 years of iv heroin and fentynl addiction behind me and unfortunately still am using. Starting at 12 with alcohol and weed, 13 crack coanie, vocoder, percocet, Lsd, shrooms, addiction has seemingly been apart of my life since elementary school days. It stems from Extreme trauma. Sexual abuse/rape/molestation as a young child. Witnessing 2 murders growing up in Detroit Michigan. Parents who beat each other bloody. I've never learned to deal with anything.....I use drugs to regulate my emotions. I've buried over 50 friends and loved ones and family members in the past 2 decades....I've got survivors guilt.....out of my group of friends I'm really the ONLY ONE left.....and I still can't stop.

Always consistently coming in with the joot and the hollers. Stoned out of my mind watching as always

Damn man this why personally I never really got into harder drugs besides weed and physelics I feel like this video was really important because it goes to show you what the drug lifestyle can get you into and it's all so true

The down to earth guy we all love and know really hitting home with this one. Been off the xans for almost a year in September keep the fun ass video going but don’t let people forget what it does long term

I feel like most of us come to you because we feel for you as addicts ourself. Thank you for making this to clear things up for those who aren’t so educated

this reminds me of my early 20's when for about 6 months or so i went on an opiate bender, this lady i knew would trade me methadone and morphine for weed and me being a dumbass considered that a good deal. next thing you know im doing coctails of the two and just getting fucked up every day with my best friend just cruising around. we were both unemployed but had a side hustle obv. when it finally dried up it was the worst 2 weeks of my life but im glad i didnt continue or graduate to heroin or something cause that could have been super bad. it was, however a summer ill never forget and had some awesome times that year lol.

Great job man. Facing reality is refreshing

Big ups to you for making a vid like this. Too many youth today see songs and vids talking about drugs and thinking it’s a harmless journey, when really it has so much risk. Knowing what I know now, if I could go back and never get high for the first time, I’d do it in a heartbeat.

Props to Goblin to talking about the dark side of drug use. 👏 It's easy to laugh and remember good times you and others have had on a substance but it's so important to remind people, especially younger people getting into the world of exploring substances, that it can EASILY take a toll on your life in ways the drugs make it hard to see sometimes.

A thought I had the other day that I found kinda interesting was, "A danger of enjoying drugs is that you'll often find yourself surrounded by people who don't actually interest you, doing things that aren't actually that fun or what you even want to be doing, but you'll think it's amazing because you're being stimulated by a substance. Then when you think back at all the memories you have with your 'friends' you realize that you never actually did anything of any significance or that you can really be proud of." Since having that thought I have been trying to focus on stimulating myself by doing stuff that actually interests me and making missions that will become stories I'm proud of one day and using substances to enhance already enjoyable experiences as apposed to relying on them to make the experiences enjoyable. (I obviously realize Goblin has done some crazy shit and has many stories as a result, but I think a lot of people who watch his content might be able to relate to this)

To me drugs are amazing and terrifying. They open up a world you'd never imagine and create amazing ties with friends that will stick with you through mud and blood. At the same time, they give you a peek into the dark underbelly of society, you see the worst type of people, people that would take another's life for a needle in the arm, people who'd point a gun at you over 1/8th of a plant. Those kind of people. My stories are unimportant but my underlying message is this, there is a difference between controlled drug use, and uncontrolled drug abuse. Once you fall into the latter, it's a rocky rocky slope back up. Research what you're doing before you do it, never forget your humanity and values along the ride, and most importantly: STAY HYDRATED.

Goblin over these last few years has become my favorite youtuber. Someone just raw and telling their experiences to the world is quite rare, most people are in it for the money. Not only is the story telling engaging and fun, but it's unfiltered and just genuine.

This goblin video is one for the books ladies and gents. Genuinely a great inspiration for stopping drug use but knowing how to tell one HELL of a story. I feel honored to be able to watch gob boy grow as a youtuber and a person…

Gobby always clutches up with the timing of these videos 🔥🔥

I've never watched your videos but we have some eerily similar experiences, and I can wholly relate to the last parts of this video in which you mention you realize how f'ing stupid drugs really are. I would never wish drug addiction on my worst enemy. Although 'weed' will never kill you, and while weed isn't necessarily a gateway drug, it's definitely an appetizer of a drug for people like me with curious personality and the willingness to go the extra mile for some social validation, eventually leading you down a path to trying other drugs. This is where they really getcha, and this is where you have the potential to try drugs that WILL get you addicted if you're predisposed to addictive personality traits/have addiction in your family. All I hope is that one young person sees this, and sees a little bit of this in themselves. If you feel like you have a lot of 'friends' but still don't quite 'fit in', you're probably selling yourself short and hanging out with the wrong crowd for social validation. The best thing you can do for your future is realize you're much stronger, and worth much more than your fake friends will ever tell you. Find people you truly connect with, regardless of their social status. It will do you wonders in life.

I love your drug use stories but this one is just as good. Much respect Goblin, hope you're doing well!

it’s giving recovery and growth, I’m glad to see you trying to get better

aye man this video perfectly laid out a lot of the points ive been going through in my head, i recently started to try and get sober off benzos, opioids, weed, and alcohol being the ones im really trying my best to stay away from because those are what id actively use everyday. started a rehab program yesterday and it feels good, but at the same time i just feel like ive dissapointed everyone around me. but i know if we all stick through it to the end we will get better.

Ayyy goblin never disappoints perfect timing

Great vid man, I hit one year sober last week and that boring phase passed a while ago I’ve never felt better and had more fun in my life lol keep up the good work bro it does get better

I seriously respect how real you keep it in your videos. Unfortunately, I related a lot to what you said here, especially the sinkhole that is addiction. But it’s something more people need to talk about, most addicts are regular people with functional lives and before you know it, you’re living your life high all the time. The amount of times I have sold my stuff, stolen, and robbed just to get some weed and alcohol is something that still haunts me today. I had no money, no ambition, and my life felt so mediocre I felt as if I needed to drown it all out. I’m no saint, I have a med card and still smoke once daily, but I consider myself lucky that I pulled myself out of poly drug use without rehab using therapy. It’s no way to live your life, and I’m thankful you are telling your story.

Had my last smoke today, been in a vicious cycle these past few years and now I literally can’t keep a job for long cause after pay day, my motivation for work ends till I need more drugs then I’ll comeback in🤦‍♂️ it’s not worth it guys, 24 and starting again from scratch! Let’s gooo!

Come on Gob don’t downplay that “bump” you did recently 😂 much respect for being open about your life though bro, more relatable than you know much love g 💯

I think this video is very important and I hope all of your viewers watch and pay attention because everything you’ve said is true. Much respect!

Thank you so much Goblin. Been through some similar shit in my life involving addiction and what not. Finally 1 year and a half sober from everything hard. Still smoking and the occasional drink or trip there. The information in this video though is 100% correct. The life of an addict is terrible and you lose many people through it. Including family and friends, some will turn their back on you and others can stay in that life forever. If you or someone you are close with needs help reach out. It never hurts to talk and get those feelings out with another person. The escape drugs provide only makes it worse and pushes things deeper and deeper till you are completely lost. Love you gob and keep up the good work!!

Perfect timing as usual. I just huffed a 2 liter of jenkem and robbed my pastor for meth money. Goblin is goated!

Hey Goblin, I used to be a heavy stoner before a month ago when I went through a pretty big surgery on my back. Before my surgery I was using weed to cope and escape my heavy depression and ultimately I decided to quit now because I want to make a healthier change in my lifestyle and want to focus on achieving a few of my goals. Your videos always cheer me up and make me laugh after a bad day and before the surgery they helped me get through a lot of tough times when I had depression. Even though I no longer use drugs or partake in this lifestyle I still watch your content because you’re an amazing entretainer. Keep up the good work and the hoot and hollers and always stay safe

love this video so much. i relate to so much of what you’re saying and i’m sure so many other people do. drugs can be fun but you have to moderate yourself and so many people struggle finding that balance.

I think we all needed this video… Thank you Goblin 👏

Perfect timing I just got done heating the heroin up right as you posted much appreciated gobby 🙏🙏

Damn Gob, great vid. I related to a lot of what you said. I’m really sorry for how badly the drugs have damaged you as you talked about in the video. Don’t give up man.

haven’t had a personal video like this come out from gob inna minute. good shit man for trying ur best to stay sober off that bad shit

Another thing to mention is that once you go through addiction it is not something you ever get over but something you live with the rest of your life. You just need to learn to deal with it. Wish you all the best in the recovery.

the thing that i think is hard for people to realize especially with pills and shit is that just because you stop doesn’t mean the addiction and the craving just leaves u instantly and forever. the hardest part about it is that you constantly have to be stronger than ur urges even when u stop

love these vids even though i don’t do these drugs i love knowing about them and how they impact people

Showed a lot of maturity and growth in this video, glad you are doing well

For as long as I could remember goblins channel has always been a safe haven, preciate you doing gods work out here

Lol glad you made this vid, hopefully it wakes some people up, I overdid it way too much with psyches and now I’ve had HPPD for 3 years, don’t play around w this shit as Mr Mackey would say…Drugs R bad mmkay.

If you really listen to what goblin is saying, especially about his friendships you know he’s spitting facts 🔥

You need more vids like this. There are a lot of dark times in drug use that are just as entertaining but also important for the youngsters to hear. It’s not all fun and games

absolutely goated video, watched a lot of these vids growing up and after a while, they honestly persuaded me to chill with the drugs. I can definitely see it causing others to do the opposite though and it's great that you took the time to make this video when it really wasn't your responsibility, way better than my DARE officer

I already wanted to snort coke but your videos definitely made me feel like I wasn't alone when I did start this path of drug abuse

I really appreciate this video bro, I’ve been watching your videos since highschool (approx. 7-8 years). Always felt like my walk with drugs was similar to yours, having tried the same stuff here and there never getting tied to a single drug for very long besides coke, but just freely experimenting with almost everything just for the adventure out of boredom as a teen. Normally coming back across your channel to reminisce on experiences/to hear your perspective on shit I’ve tried/planned on trying. But 3 years ago almost 4 I started experimenting with pain pills (having first tried them 6-7 years ago) and quickly diving harder into fentanyl innocently when the Oxys weren’t doing the job anymore. Long story short: I just recently went through treatment after my kidneys failed following 3 years of using enough fentanyl to kill 20 people daily and about 1 year of using a gram-teen of coke daily alongside the fentanyl pressed perc 30s. And today, I’m 8 weeks clean. It was just refreshing to hear you briefly speak on this after almost a decade of my walk with addiction, having heard so many of your stories throughout the years. To anyone who would trash you for “glorifying use”, I totally relate with the fact that the addiction glorifies itself with all the moments that are worth telling stories about, but the addiction does just as strong a job at creating story worthy moments of hardship and costs that demonstrate the dark side of isolation, loss of friends, deteriorated relationships, loss of financial common sense, unexpected legal problems etc. Anyways it was nice to hear you touch on this at a time when I’m having to chose to deglorify drugs in my mind, and refreshing for you to make it clear to these kiddos that the fun doesn’t come without consequences

Had a bad day at my graveyard shift warehouse job, coming home to sesh to a new goblin upload always cheers me up.

It's good you shed light on this side of things, stay safe homie 🙏

I wish you would have made this video a little earlier, but I don’t blame you. Best KZfaqr no lie

The stuff about your drug friends is absolutely true. It’s a tough lesson Gob.

As someone struggling with a similar situation and I have to say it really helps hearing your thoughts so thank you

This makes me glad to know your actually mature and reflective of your self I like goblin that much more now

I have a cousin that really struggles with drug addiction and abuse, i can relate most of what goblin said to him. Its really sad because we were really close growing up and we used to play a ton o video games together and shit. Now i feel like i owe it to him to get him out of his situation, cause i can see that he doesn't have many people who look out for him nowadays, due to his friends just wanting to get fucked up and not being real friends. He is becoming more and more of a fiend and he is only 20, i don't know what to do

You do such a good job at explaining how addiction feels, I lost some good friends while addicted and wasn’t able to get them back until I was sober, but I just couldn’t explain to them how I was feeling and you just made it 100 times easier to explain.

I really related to this video I’m 27 I was an addict for 10 years ,, I love your comedic outlook on all the shit that’s happened in your life . I’m trying to quit smoking cigarettes right now (smoker for 15 years) and this took my mind off shit , long time fan of your videos shoutouts from Canada bro ✌️🇨🇦

Thanks for being so open about this! Hope you are having a good life now dude!

Been watching for about 4 years now once I started doing LSD on a weekly basis. You've helped me out of some bad times man I've had shit days but came home to a goblin upload or livestream and I knew that day just got better. We love you gob you're the OG bro your Community got yo back brother always

This video does more for the harm reduction movement than D.A.R.E. could ever dream of

as someone who had a really intense few months, it’s not worth it. you ruin your family life, you ruin friendships, you lose any bit of urge to do well in life. please don’t start if you haven’t and if you have please stop. it’s literally not worth any of the buzzes these substances give you.

Goblin is growing up , and I love to see the evolution. Breaking those barriers in your own mind is key, keep it going fam.

Ya know, listening to this made me realize how me and gob are like the same person when it comes to how we feel about our drug use and certain perspectives. All be it I never got into anything other than weed, nic, and psychs but it helped put things more into perspective for me

I spent every cent i would get on "the 2 big bad drugs" for 8 years and that doesnt include my days in highschool doing the exact same shit you did. I've been clean from everything for 2 years and I love your fuckin videos man. They're hilarious but there's an undertone of how bad things were getting every video. Anybody that has admitted to having a drug addiction that says that they never had fun during they're addiction is an absolute fucking liar. But you are 100000% correct about every God damn thing you said in this video

Finally subscribed after hearing a relatable drug lifestyle.. Keep strong, big Gob!

You putting shit into perspective and really got me thinking how I wanna live my life from now on, respect