Just came across this randomly and realized that this is the Drew that I was fortunate enough to be taught by while I was in rehab! He’s such an amazing guy, very down to earth and extremely funny. I’m going on 14 months of sobriety and this man was a huge reason why, thanks drew!

@futu5783

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Roblyer congratulations keep it up. :)

@helpingfolksremember170

4 жыл бұрын

You’re the man 👍🏽💖🙏🏽

@odontologiaesteticaeharmon1692

11 ай бұрын

HEY Oiii you will defeat this!!!! When we have a relapse it seems impossible to change but it doesn't really change our fight, the brain often creates things that seem very real but they are not and WE WILL WIN It seems impossible and we will never win but we will and I just KNOW that you are such an INCREDIBLE AND GOOD AND KIND person this world needs people like you, it seems that this fight is endless and frustrating but you WILL WIN, dragging yourself on the ground if you have to but you will win and that's a fact ❤️❤️💗 💗 even if it always seems to remember that you will never be alone in this battle and you are SO AMAZING men and women, even when we seem to be at rock bottom we climbed everything, I didn't believe that but I went through it AND YOU ALL HERE WILL WIN, AND NOW I'M SO MUCH PROUD ❤️❤️❤️ LET'S WIN, I went through it and it seemed like it would never pass and it was a sea of ​​darkness but there is always light in this environment and with time we see that we are capable and we are always fighting❤❤ LET'S GO ACHIEVE EVEN WHEN IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE LET'S GO

I respect your courage. I can sense your anxiety and you pushed through, I admire that.

@suburbansadhu

4 ай бұрын

Easily the most nervous I've ever been for an event. Appreciate the love and support.

Whoop there it is . That's my teacher yall! You did it!

@helpingfolksremember170

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;)

Drew! Always genuine and honest

Thank you for sharing your story. You have given a human face to a crisis that has been ignored or dealt with without compassion. I see how you used meditation and yoga to cope with what was going on with you at the time. I like your sense of humor. I am taking a class on HIV and substance abuse at ASU. My assignment this week is to connect with a substance abuse prevention expert. Based on your experience, what prevention methods do you recommend? Congratulations on your sobriety!

Thank you for sharing that about meditation I think it's so important that if we focus within then we can be okay with what happens without

@helpingfolksremember170

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree and thanks for the love Victoria :)

Really relate to this guy I have a very similar personality. I like how he winged it when he lost his train of thought, us ex addicts do that alot. Well done on getting your degree I’m currently just starting out on mine.

@helpingfolksremember170

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love man and if I’m being 100% honest, I pretty much winged this whole thing 😂 and I’m definitely available if wanna relate or connect or vent about school 😉

@odontologiaesteticaeharmon1692

11 ай бұрын

YESSSS❤❤❤ YOU ARE INCREDIBLEEE

Thank you so much for this video. Very interesting.

Great job Drew! You can tell that it comes from your heart and that what matters most. It’s your story! 🥰

@helpingfolksremember170

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Camille :)

Thank you for the video.

It's okay you were a little nervous and even when you lost your train of thought, you were able to keep it goin. You'll get better obvi, but I enjoyed your talk, thank you :)

@helpingfolksremember170

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love :)

I have practiced and studied mindfulness and I am becoming a counsellor. Would love to learn more about addiction counselling

@chocolatewheelchair

5 жыл бұрын

N Kh what steps are you taking to become an addiction counselor?

You are wicked cool bud....I ACTUALLY enjoyed the talk....coming to Ontario Canada anytime soon lol?

Blessed

He's human and I love that ❤️

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7 жыл бұрын

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@helpingfolksremember170

4 жыл бұрын

💖🙏🏽

Thank you for this video. What about Substance Abuse in college students and what should be done to reduce it.

If you can't manage your thoughts and you are in a very bad condition while meditating, things will go astray not at desirable outcomes. And self-reflection does not always help. Sometimes, you need to put your mind elsewhere and when things cooldown, self reflection or whatever you wanna think, will work.

@odontologiaesteticaeharmon1692

11 ай бұрын

Yess

listen to chillstep while listening to this.

@chocolatewheelchair

5 жыл бұрын

FORLORN VAGABOND boss mode

If it weren't for rehab and the YWCA , I would not have known I was ill with a disease caught in a cycle of insanity. The insanity was in my own heart. I did not want to die from drugs. I wanted to quit for my children. It didn't work. I adopted my children out cause I could no longer bare to drag them through that. At first it shattered my heart. The addict mind took over. I found myself at the edge of death. That is when my heart changed. I wanted life truth and wisdom. The thirst in my heart began to grow for understanding and clarity in self . I found my Mama's spirit , the one who gave me life. Now I understand why my children named me Mama. That is who I was hurting inside of me, so hurting in them. I found myself my parents my children in the light because my heart wanted it. Not a god men speak of and rule by. Men are not Dada and women are not Mama. The created are not the born. I awakened to what the "powers that be" did not want me to see. I know I am not the only one waking to self.

Can’t wait to be a substance abuse counselor

@chocolatewheelchair

5 жыл бұрын

ingrid sheeran what’re you doing to make that happen?

@missyoothoudt8243

4 жыл бұрын

Same!

HEY Oiii you will defeat this!!!! When we have a relapse it seems impossible to change but it doesn't really change our fight, the brain often creates things that seem very real but they are not and WE WILL WIN It seems impossible and we will never win but we will and I just KNOW that you are such an INCREDIBLE AND GOOD AND KIND person this world needs people like you, it seems that this fight is endless and frustrating but you WILL WIN, dragging yourself on the ground if you have to but you will win and that's a fact ❤️❤️💗 💗 even if it always seems to remember that you will never be alone in this battle and you are SO AMAZING men and women, even when we seem to be at rock bottom we climbed everything, I didn't believe that but I went through it AND YOU ALL HERE WILL WIN, AND NOW I'M SO MUCH PROUD ❤️❤️❤️ LET'S WIN, I went through it and it seemed like it would never pass and it was a sea of ​​darkness but there is always light in this environment and with time we see that we are capable and we are always fighting❤❤ LET'S GO ACHIEVE EVEN WHEN IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE LET'S GO

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He seems nervous. His words are powerful though.

@helpingfolksremember170

4 жыл бұрын

Yup 👍🏽 super nervous Vanessa 😉 thanks for the love 🙏🏽

@edgewise415

3 жыл бұрын

He is hilarious as well as articulate. Epic timing on the jokes. :)

Wow

What's the name of the holistic center he opened? Is it still open?

@helpingfolksremember170

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Meg... it was called Samma Vayama Well-Being but its closed now :( An amazing 4 years or so that I'm super grateful for... and now I'm traveling the world ;)

@paulomoniz

2 жыл бұрын

@@helpingfolksremember170 where can I follow all your work?

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Really would like to be a councelor. No idea how to start.

@oliverivers

Жыл бұрын

Dunno if your started or not but looking at community colleges is a good start. Some offer drug studies programs at a low cost.

@nickycocaine

Жыл бұрын

You need to get a BA in Psychology or Counseling, if you can find a four year college that offers it. Then, you need to get a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling. You can also get a PHD in Counseling. It is a long path but for many of us it is worth it.

A designing entrepreneurship

A Buddhist monk is traveling in New York and stops for a hotdog at a street vendor's cart. The monk says to the vendor "Make me one with everything" so the vendor gets the hotdog and the monk pays with a $10.00 bill and waits for his change. When it is not forthcoming he asks for it and the vendor says "Change comes from within". Do you agree with the vendor?

Imagine how honestly have been shortsighted by addicted people, people not on alcohol. Everybody's consumed with whatever addiction they'd want to and glorified, justified. A saddened idea of how heightened reflection goes. - I am sick as you

What drug did he do

@Solcntrolr

5 жыл бұрын

Meth

was this talk at a prison?

@ElizabethSue83

7 жыл бұрын

yes

Hey! We are a small group from Germany making a project about substance abuse. We want to make a short film consisting of several videos from persons who stopped taking drugs and like to share their experience with our English class from the professional school. If you're interested or you know someone who might be, please text me and I'll send you the details. :)

Just really distracted by him saying “um” so much wow

@helpingfolksremember170

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah... i know... sorry 😔😂 - For context, this was easily the biggest event I'd ever spoken at (300+) and i was super nervous. The head of the navy was the opening speaker and I was definitely feeling some impostor-syndrome vibes. But yeah, you're right... too many ums lol. 💖🙏🏽

@missyoothoudt8243

4 жыл бұрын

Drew Assini you did awesome!

@StormTwip

3 жыл бұрын

@@helpingfolksremember170 thank you

@leafyveins4985

Жыл бұрын

Um, I really enjoyed the speech. Drew, you did a great job!

Jesus is lord

I learned nothing from this. Lol wow

@Be_usmc

8 ай бұрын

The power of meditation and self reflection.

He said “right” like 400 times. Damn dude meditate beforehand next time

@myvids4family

5 жыл бұрын

Um

@neverthesame7887

4 жыл бұрын

so that's all you got out of his talk?

Uhhh umm that was uhhh ummm uhh and uh yea umm.. that uhhhh yea umm uhhh drugs are bad but they make you feel good uhhh mmkay

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