Would love to get your thoughts on the homeless situation of Las Vegas (and America in general) -- as this is a growing issue nationwide. My goal in making this video was to humanize the tunnel residents of Las Vegas, and let them use my platform as a place to share their own personal stories and struggles. I appreciate you watching this story and I look forward to reading your comments, suggestions and opinions!

@Johnny-Michael

26 күн бұрын

Do you still live in the tunnels under new york?

@terry4137

26 күн бұрын

Be very careful, I Know you’ve been around but don’t take it for granted.😂

@phlezktravels

26 күн бұрын

@@drewbinsky thank you 👍

@Sunnysideup885

26 күн бұрын

As someone who has lived in a number of cities across America and currently lives in Las Vegas, the homelessness issue in Vegas is the worst I have ever seen. A ton of homeless people on the strip at night, and downtown all day long. As for America this has become a major issue and something needs to be done to fix it. Either we need to arrest these people and put them in jail or build places for them to go to. These people are flooding the streets with trash, drugs, crime etc.

@Turdfergusen382

26 күн бұрын

Stop claiming nobody knows about these people. Las Vegas knows exactly what it has been doing to its poor and homeless. They have all the money in the world to fix the problem but corporate greed has left them forgotten or worse they’ve been criminalized just for being poor.

"I hate being hated by everyone for what other people have done" "Not all homeless people are bad" broke my heart.

@iainlee4274

17 күн бұрын

They're very manipulative people and complete liars.

@asullivan4047

17 күн бұрын

The drug addict squatters that steal to support a meth/opiods Habbit are the law breaking scourge.

@Xoxotho

16 күн бұрын

I bet that’s how black people feel.. being judged by others shortcomings because of skin tone being lumped together..does that break your heart too?

@thawkins9999

14 күн бұрын

Very true!! Not all homeless people are bad, they are human and have feelings too. Some are actually genuine people going through bumps along their journey

@spence_teddy1563

14 күн бұрын

@@thawkins9999 but alot are bad and make everything dirty]

Many of these people were once children full of opportunity and dreams. This could happen to anyone, it only takes a few wrong decisions, mental health issues or a devastating event. I hope that they get the support they need. As always, thank you Drew. ❤️

@Just.A.T-Rex

26 күн бұрын

That assumes that every ones childhood is positive, safe, with love, secure etc etc, some people’s childhoods are so rough they never get to have a dream or opportunities afforded to them.

@Just.A.T-Rex

26 күн бұрын

Funny you can get naloxone for free in almost every single city on this country but God forbid you need some insulin

@uglyraff9313

26 күн бұрын

99% of them, put themselves there. Why should people donate to the same people who spend their days, begging robbing and stealing to get their drug fix, None of them have an interest in being sober. It's sad that they live like this, but it was their own actions, people need to stop acting like they are helpless children.

@uglyraff9313

26 күн бұрын

Most people suffering with mental health, is a direct impact from their drug use.

@Kerazzy.

25 күн бұрын

@uglyraff9313 most? I am recovering from depression and anxiety. I have never been addicted to anything. So, I would just be discarded then because of a false statistic? Which is about 50% by the way. Half of the people you would just say tough luck? And the other half? How do you know what led them down that path? People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Thank you, Drew. I once knew a street person named Mary. She was a heroin addict. I found out her story, and the first responders could only take her to ER, sober her up and put her back on the streets. One night, they picked her up and put her in the local jail where she died that night. I found out later that a priest gave her a funeral. This was many years ago but the human cost has stayed with me. Thank you for this video. We are all people. No person is born into the world wanting to live in a tunnel forgotten by the world.

@user-bn2st5kx8h

12 күн бұрын

Ppl die in jail from w/d ,not taken to hospital. Years ago i saw ,the life of Ben ,i think it was called ,he was documeting his life and efforts,.the last vid was in the clinic he checked in to quit ,his heart stopped. RIP

@elisafabrique1731

10 күн бұрын

Was Mary from Riverside?

"Our offer never goes away". That is some seriously good humaning right there.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

💕

@breakit46

Күн бұрын

It lifts the spirit knowing there’s people out there trying to turn the suffering around. You are right, good humaning. Respect

I’ve been there myself! Clean for 15 years and it’s a miracle

@encouragingword799

20 күн бұрын

That's wonderful!😊 What a blessing to hear that!

@GhostSot

19 күн бұрын

Congrats! Same situation. I had to make a drastic change in my own lifestyle to climb out of the gutter. Alot of homeless people are addicts and just want drugs and will never get better. It doesn't matter how much money/food/clothes people give them, unless they wanna change, they never will.

@Dani-gm4ui

19 күн бұрын

God bless you!! I’m going through it as well

@mrbrightside4278

18 күн бұрын

@kristinbeverencallado7827 Yeah only because you had to face some grim hard truths about yourself. That's no miracle. It's called honest insight

@ziblot1235

18 күн бұрын

They should clean the place up. Then they woulldnt pick at each other because they would be too busy.

Thanks for coming out Drew it was great to spend the time with you and thanks for covering the work we do!

@drewbinsky

26 күн бұрын

You’re a legend Rob thanks for everything !!!

@Liqoh

26 күн бұрын

You’re a saint bro respect everything you do

@_J0N_TAFFER

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for what you do! Upstate NY and Kensington needs more people like you

@ecemommyof3177

25 күн бұрын

You guys are amazing! I want to help out. How can I? I guess look up your organization…please guide me if there’s any other advice. If you say it at the end of the video, my bad…not finished yet.

@Surfwr3ck3r

25 күн бұрын

Big up man!

Everyone has a story about how they became homeless. A guy lives in the woods beside a bridge by my house and Ive stopped to give him food and water before when passing by. I noticed him at 3 AM sitting by the bridge railing while picking my husband up from night shift at work. We stopped to check on him and he said he was starving. We drove him to our house and I went inside and made him some spaghetti, bread and brownies that id made earlier in the day. He was so thankful and we talked for a while. His home burned down with his wife and children along with it. You could see the hurt in his facecand hear the pain in his voice. He lost everything he had and loved in one moment that turned his life upside down. My heart breaks for him. I know people are leary of displaced people because some are bad but theres more good than bad out there, especially now. You necer know what life has in store for you. Always try to be kind.

@conniegnesda9720

20 сағат бұрын

So nice of you to do that. No one has ever become poor by helping and giving. Kindness is free. The things we take for granted others pray for.

@Possumlover228

19 сағат бұрын

@@conniegnesda9720 So many don't care and it really is hard to see a fellow human struggle. You are correct about kindness being free.

@user-tu4qg1hq1i

3 сағат бұрын

The government doesn't offer any help ?

@Possumlover228

51 минут бұрын

@@user-tu4qg1hq1i They do not where I live. The only place that served food to our homeless was torn down 6 months ago. They are trying to deter anymore vagrants from coming to our area. Some places give government funding but not in Pascagoula, Ms. Churches are the only help our displaced get other than people on the community.

Couldn't handle the darkness of those tunnels 😢. That's so sad 😭😭😭. Here in America to see peoples so broken down .

I’m a dealer at a casino in Vegas. I’ve had a homeless guy play at my table. He was telling me about his life before he became homeless. He was a brilliant kid in school he was even on his way of getting a scholarship but he was hanging around the wrong people that introduced him to drugs. I hope he’s alright wherever he is. Some of them are actually good people. Thank you for sharing this video. Most people see them as a nuisance but you show in your video that they’re human just like us, just with different burdens.

@thuythanhnguyen8888

18 күн бұрын

Same thoughts here.

@iainlee4274

17 күн бұрын

Yeah but a homeless person at a casino? What about he was doing fine until someone introduced him to gambling?

@nothisispatrick9778

17 күн бұрын

@@iainlee4274 maybe they gamble in hopes of winning a jackpot or to double up or lose their money real quick, it’s not that deep. Don’t tell me you’re actually surprised that homeless people go to casinos to gamble.

@Jolers63

17 күн бұрын

They make their OWN burdens! Playing at your table? Where did he get his money? Did he smell and wear tattered clothing like the one's in this video? Many are MASTER manipulators and lie a good story.

@iainlee4274

17 күн бұрын

@@Jolers63 My grannies in hospital. Need money for bus fair. Heard it million times.

This is probably one of the best videos I've seen of this nature. Both being respectful of the homeless while also treating them as people rather than a hazard. Great job

@drewbinsky

26 күн бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@LoLoLifeinFlorida

26 күн бұрын

That's one of the reasons I love Drew's videos as well. No matter where he goes he's very respectful and not judgemental towards the people in his videos❤

@user-qq1of5qw1b

26 күн бұрын

@@LoLoLifeinFlorida Dude he is just pretending,he wants to make money of homeless people,he is f liar!!!

@CheekyMenace

26 күн бұрын

Easy to do when it's gonna get you a nice paycheck.

@user-qq1of5qw1b

26 күн бұрын

Dude shut tf up, stop ur BS, what f respect he giving them.He is pretender he doesn't care for them!!!

These Shine a Light people are what modern living saints doing Gods work look like. They are the best souls of this society. Humble silent warriors for those so far down they having nothing left. These warriors show mercy, hope, grace, love and compassion.

Been homeless off and on since i was a teenager. I always got a job and come out of homelessness. Having good roommates is helpful for overcoming homelessness. Finding a good church helps as well. Cleaning up after yourself when you're homeless is crucial to staying healthy, clean and sober.

@JenniferNewLife144

4 күн бұрын

I'm happy you know who God is, God bless you

Oh the man who lost both his children broke my heart 😔 you truly have no idea what people have gone through.

@thawkins9999

14 күн бұрын

@@AC-PNW exactly!

@dumpsterdivingqponqueen9499

11 күн бұрын

exzactly....ive lost a child and i can totally see his situation i just wanted to shrink away from everyone i still have a hard time 4 years later being around people especially family...

@Brothermusstafaa

7 күн бұрын

I’m pretty sure that guy is a liar. His stories are over the top. “ I sold homeless sign for $400” you can tell he is a pathological liar

@JorvsUchiha

6 күн бұрын

@22:14 if you meant that time frame they were talking about people that make up stories and he is one of them

@iainlee4274

6 күн бұрын

You'll believe anything.

Great video! I have gone in the tunnels with Shine A Light a few times. The people who run the organization are absolutely incredible. They bring supplies every Saturday morning, building relationships and trust while addressing almost every person by name. They offer real help without pressure and keep coming back to check on their friends underground. The people they serve know they can call Shine A Light whenever they are ready for a second chance. If you are touched by this video and want to do more, consider donating to their organization directly. In just the first six months of this year, 268 people have accepted their help. ❤️

@teresahiggs4896

22 күн бұрын

How many have stayed out of the tunnels, stayed sober , stopped being homeless? I’m asking because some people accept help, then fall back onto the street life , over and over again. I genuinely hope those help stay off the street .

@kissmetess

22 күн бұрын

Out of how many thousands!??😢

@xandercrews4729

21 күн бұрын

@@teresahiggs4896 it’s very likely a small %. Mark Leita, who runs the Soft Underbelly channel where he interviews a lot of ppl on Skidrow in LA, said less than 1% of the ppl he’s interviewed and given help to, actually stayed clean.

@ian.swift.31614

21 күн бұрын

yup they need some incentive and desire to look forward to. and if everyone treats them like crap they will stay hopeless and not want to do anything or take any effort to bring themselves out of their lifestyles. cause they believe they deserve the way they live, since everyone treats them like trash. it's good that groups like that don't push too much too soon and try to force people to do things. nobody can help anyone who doesn't want help. showing them that not everyone is crap is the only way to get them to look forward to waking up.

@xandercrews4729

21 күн бұрын

@@ian.swift.31614 they deserve the opportunity to get help, IF they seek it. The problem is most refuse to give up drugs

SHINE A LIGHT...Thank you for doing what you do

I am from Congo, I probably have less opportunities than average young people in the US but I am more than grateful. I pray that when you read this you find hope and know there’s a God who loves you but wants you to take the first step to him because he did not create you as a robot: you have the choice ❤

@Marfoir0303

11 күн бұрын

You are correct

@fatimaa9699

6 күн бұрын

Please read the Quran and worship one God

@bishopakpan2284

5 күн бұрын

​@@fatimaa9699and what has the Quran done for you?

@fatimaa9699

5 күн бұрын

@bishopakpan2284 Quran is a book of God , preserved ,Quran guides you on the right path ,gives you the answers to your questions ,a book of wisdom and light

@bishopakpan2284

5 күн бұрын

@@fatimaa9699 really? Point out one wise thing in the Quran. Just one. I'm ready for a conversation. Let's ride.

This made me cry dude. The fact that homeless man with a missing eye has no ID to even collect his cash. He doesn't even care. These ppl are in terrible shape.

@iainlee4274

19 күн бұрын

He has his birth certificate which supersedes any ID.

@lesegogaebeeyn4005

18 күн бұрын

He's just emotionally defeated and that's what stimulants can do to your hormonal wellbeing

@Melody-mu6nk

18 күн бұрын

He is too far gone to care anymore!!

@m42037

18 күн бұрын

People

@LwRfz

18 күн бұрын

😢

I lived for 6 years in Las Vegas and had no idea there were people living under the streets until after I moved away. Truly out of sight, out of mind. So sad.

@Chichichimosa

12 күн бұрын

I knew…I think I only knew because I lived in the Arts District…very close to the strip and tons of homelessness despite the city’s efforts to gentrify the area. If I lived in other parts of the city…it probably would have been different for me. It was depressing…and even more depressing to see people you used to bring McDonald’s to while they slept are still sleeping on the streets when I visit. I saw so much in my 3 years there…but this video was well done and def sheds a light into a huge problem in Vegas and beyond

Lord, protect these people. Keep these people in your arms and guide them through a way out...a better life. Give them the strength to see past what they currently know. Allow these people to have faith in you and see through these situations.

@angieangie8117

12 күн бұрын

The problem is that they don't have the ability to advocate for themselves, and the law prohibit people from helping them. Bring them to a place to have professional help. Unfortunately, America's laws are killing their citizens. Maybe it was created intentionally. 😭

@gwenboswell840

9 күн бұрын

In agreement in prayer to our heavenly Father, in Jesus name Amen.

@SlightyLessEvolved

9 күн бұрын

​@gwenboswell840 Prayer is well and good, but what's really needed is to take the next step beyond prayer. Advocate for the well-being of homeless in your area. Fight against unjust laws that target and harass them. Take action on the drivers of homelessness, like NIMBY laws that prevent the construction of low-income housing. None of us can solve this problem alone, but we may stand a chance together.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

🙏🏿

@JenniferNewLife144

4 күн бұрын

Amen

It is absolutely amazing what yawl are doing. I'm in tears as I watch this and remember my 28 year addiction. I have now been clean for 4 years, I live on an island, I am a trash man for a living, I have a license,2 vehicles, I work 12-14 a day. It is definitely worth it. I had been to countless, jails, treatment cents and prisons. Please, everyone that see's this video and are using. Please trust yourself that you can change. Stay open minded and find the courage and strength to constantly grow. Yawl can do it. I have faith. Is this groups number linked in the description anywhere? Honestly, no one addict is the same as the next or had the same life. I have faith in all of you. BIG BIG LOVE AND RESPECT.

@Thurston86

6 күн бұрын

Congrats on 4 years! And thank you for sharing your story and letting others know that us addicts can recover. “Recovery is never easy, but always worth it”. Keep on keepin on! Live long and prosper. 🖖

Thank you for humanizing them. So many other KZreadrs film them to exploit, insult, and make fun of them.

@user-qq1of5qw1b

26 күн бұрын

U moeron Shut up,at least some You Tubers give them food or money,he don't give them nothing!!!

@user-qq1of5qw1b

26 күн бұрын

Dude u r blind and ignorant, that dude exploiting homeless people for money,he doesn't care for them!!!

@yikes710

23 күн бұрын

I mean at the end of the day he's the one that's always taking other people's video ideas when he's one of the biggest on the platform. Dude should be setting an example, not this righteous "I'm a good person" acting shit. He quite literally is doing what you're commenting about..

@bundangbear

23 күн бұрын

@@yikes710 Agreed. Is no one else going to say this?

@KaptifLaDistillerie

23 күн бұрын

You mean TikTokers ?

I actually Met Jay (the guy in the thumbnail) 2 months ago. I shared his story on my KZread channel. I actually got his birth certificate from the vital checks. I have also tried contacting his family but no one got back to me. Jay is from a very good family. My goal is to get him out of the tunnel as soon as possible. I actually went again to Vegas to meet Jay on Jun 28th. I also hung out with him and talked about how he is doing and told him the good news that I got his birth certificate. He was very happy about it. Hopefully we will get his ID and get him out in no time. I'm looking for a place for him so he can stay there in the mean time. It was actually so hot outside as well as inside the tunnel i could not survive for 20 minutes. I love Jay hopefully he stays safe out there until we get his ID back to him. ❤

@tristastarks9324

22 күн бұрын

I was worried about him... something really tugged on my heart when I saw him in this video. I am beyond happy to know that you are trying to get him help❤❤❤

@AdeelKhan-uu2pv

21 күн бұрын

May the Lord bless you and give you knowledge and wisdom to help Jay out. amen

@hermusicsoundsgood

21 күн бұрын

That tunnel needs to be cleaned out as it does not help the homeless down there it's an escapism it doesn't fix the issue

@catfishcustoms6358

21 күн бұрын

Bless you sir for helping out that person that needs just that help to change up his life and get shelter and his living needs , it takes times to do those things , you make time for the lost . God bless you and the many others that take the time to change one life at a time !

@nybrownin41

21 күн бұрын

thanks for what you did

Dam this guy with Shine A Light by far one of the most amazing people with one of the most amazing organizations that ive seen. Thankyou so much for what you do.

This makes me so sad 😢 to think there are people with billions of pounds and Dollars. These people are human beings they are someone son , Daughter, Sister, Mother and father. Absolutely heartbreaking. To think other people walk around living there best lives . These poor souls are just left to rot so so sad 😢. What them guys are doing is amazing. God bless them all ❤ Tracey England UK.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

👏🏿💕

@heatherredden6642

2 күн бұрын

😮more than money is needed… the desire to change and the power from the Holy Spirit

As a psych nurse working with addiction patients my heart goes out to these people...

@lilnarm_smoothblaze

25 күн бұрын

Bless the both of you

@JessicaRodriguez-zy5gz

24 күн бұрын

It doesn’t matter who you are… it’s sad

@abadirzulu5249

24 күн бұрын

​@@lilnarm_smoothblaze Amen 🙏

@TheSilmarillian

23 күн бұрын

Same here Australia I hear you.

@blondie6549

22 күн бұрын

Thank you‼️💯 🫡 🙏❤️🙏

What a strange contrast between the casinos above and the tunnels below , such a dicotomy , a symptom of a deeply fractured society..................The guy from Hawaii is such a mavrick! I really wish the best for him and everyone living in these situations. Drew, you did a great job in shining a light and fighting the dehumaisation and demonisation of the addicts , the homeless, the downtrodden and forgotten outcasts.

@phcnh

24 күн бұрын

I’m from Hawaii & Chichester.

@CG-fn2cj

24 күн бұрын

At 1st glance i thought about the ex Wynn chef, was a Filo.

@magical8013

9 күн бұрын

When I was living in Vegas for 6 years I always thought it was strange to see billion dollar casinos right next to housing complexes and Hughes encampments of huge encampments of homeless people. It's so crazy most people that visit Vegas will never see that, I always tell people that visit Vegas don't go off the strip after it gets dark. There's a lot of bad stuff going on,

Its so cool that you literally shined a light on those people!

My deepest prayers to everyone living there. May God give you strength and hope and protect you. Everyone could end up in a situation like this when life hits you hard. Thank you to everyone helping the forgotten souls. God bless you.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

Amen.

@Hillbillykaren

Күн бұрын

You mean Allah 🙏

This organization and that man are a beautiful thing! As a recovering heroin addict with 12 years clean I wish I had been in contact with an organization like this one that actually cared and showed empathy/sympathy. It’s nice that someone has made a video that actually shows people in addiction are human. We are not the scumbags people think we are. We all have family and friends who care and love us. Shine A Light keep doing what you’re doing! For anyone still sick and suffering from the hand of addiction, please get help, recovery is a beautiful thing!! I promise the grass the greener in recovery! ❤️❤️❤️

@tatepearce7898

19 күн бұрын

❤❤. I am proud of you. I have been clean for 12 years. watching this documentary makes my heart so very sad, 😢 . the man that's talking at around 9:45 ish where he says it's haunted and that there's real demons and that their blacker than black ( he is absolutely correct 💯) and when he was asked something about his worst experience there ! the guy said " the hauntings"!! 😮 it made me go cold, . 😮 what a tragic desperate toxic depressing place. . It's awesome that these guys go there and help them in which ever ways they can.

@drewbinsky

19 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@debbielacey6229

19 күн бұрын

My Dear Lizziehody, 💘 I'm so so proud of you. As reading your comment brought tears to my eyes. I had a beloved friend that I lost who I miss dearly and think about and carry in my heart and memories. In the early days I really tried to help her and hoped that one day she would take it or do it on her own. That day didn't happen and now she is with the angels. It does leave an imprint on your own life when someone you love leaves you like that. Yes you move on with your life but you never ever forget the people that you loved so much. Thank you for your comment as in a way it brought back those beautiful memories that I shared with my friend. Thank you and keep up the awesome work that you are doing. It's absolutely wonderful to hear how well you are living your life. With love ❤and blessings 🙏

Helping these people takes so much effort, people should be applauded.

@suebuschmann7057

19 күн бұрын

Can’t help someone else if they don’t want help and try too

@apujjdhfauhuithaoj1343

17 күн бұрын

They don't help they actually make it worse. But why let the truth get in the way of making a bunch of white, liberals feel better about themselves.

Shine the light is an amazing idea brought together by some strong people. I have been clean and sober for almost 5 years and if I see someone living rough, I do the same thing. I stop and find out about these peoples lives. Although not everyone wants help at the time, sometime just getting to talk, and find out that someone who's been there and started a whole new chapter is just what they need to believe in themselves. Much love

Just met this channel. You got my highest respect.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

💕

Rob at Shine a Light humbled me. He doesn't judge, goes where most would avoid, is respectful and real. Excellent video, Drew and Crew. Really went above and beyond for this one.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

💕

Thank you Mr. Drew Binsky for doing this video. I have great compassion too for those who are unhoused with addictions and/mental illnesses.

This is so important to see and understand. Thank you guys for what do. You’re making a huge difference ❤

Ex addict and homeless here, sober and off the streets 6 years now. When Rob said “don’t wait too long” and “offer never goes away” I got a huge lump in my throat. A lot of organizations in my area has an expiration date and they won’t wait for anyone so there’s more people that are likely to give up on that help. Help has to be there at all times so you know you’re not truly alone and if you decided in the middle of the night that the time to get help is now you need to be able to make that call to access that help because that feeling of needing to stay sober could change the next minute or with the next let down, which for an addict or homeless person that happens fast and often. Life is unpredictable when you’re stuck in that situation and you don’t know what’s gonna go down or where it might take you.

@Himanshu_K17

18 күн бұрын

Its good to know that you are doing better!

@Sally-ih6ls

18 күн бұрын

Good for you!!!👍🏻

@whitecrow984

17 күн бұрын

1st of all each and evry person as an individual has to be willing to help itself you cant help those who refuse it or find that there is nothing wrong

@Sally-ih6ls

17 күн бұрын

@@whitecrow984 absolutely, a lot don’t want to fit into society, don’t like rules etc

@dacrib5350

17 күн бұрын

​@@whitecrow984agreed. The rest of us can't always be on call to help those that don't want it. Luckily they have tunnels to live in away from the rest of us that do want to follow the rules.

Addiction and homeless makes people feel uncomfortable. Its why its swept under the rug. Its a dark and sad part our society. I am 14 years clean but still stay in a program and I see the pain on peoples faces that are trying to get sober. Takes a real leap of faith to let yourself be vulnerable and recieve help. Great video shining a light on the darkness

@suad01

17 күн бұрын

I think people recognise that adults are largely responsible for their decisions, and consequently respect individual agency.

@jessicam5712

17 күн бұрын

​@@suad01 Adults are responsible for their own decisions, but the decisions that people make under the influence of drugs aren't made in the same way that you make decisions because drugs change the way your brain functions of course this isn't an excuse for dangerous or criminal behavior. We understand that mental illnesses alter our ability to make rational decisions but we don't seem to recognize that addiction does too. That shift in decision-making is what separates an addict from a drug user. Addiction starts in the midbrain, it turns off the neurons that make up our pleasure and euphoria circuit and it floods the brain with dopamine, in the nucleus accumbens that dopamine triggers a wave of pure happiness, next it reaches the amygdala where it deactivates your fear center, wiping away any feelings of stress or anxiety. In response to this the brain creates less of its own dopamine so that when you're not using, you're depressed and the things that would normally bring you pleasure leave you feeling empty. When you try to stop using your brain turns on you. You feel sicker than you ever have, worse than the flu, worse than food poisoning, your eyes and nose water, your skin crawls as you vacillate between too hot and too cold, you vomit and have diarrhea, your head hurts and it aches deep in your joints, you can't get comfortable and you can't sleep and time goes by so slowly, and just as bad as any of that is what is happening in your brain. You feel emotionally empty and overwhelmed by depression and an anxiety that is emotional and physical. Your brain is searching your pathways for dopamine and there is none, it can't make it and you don't have any way to get it. The oldest, most reptilian part of our brain that controls fight or flight takes over, it bypasses the frontal lobe that is responsible for our moral and logic systems, and it's going to get dopamine one way or another and it's desperate. Now you're doing things you would normally never do, now you're discarding your own personal ethics, and you feel it happening and it scares you. Addiction has taken over and the person you were and wanted to be is receding and you want to hang on it, you try to hang on to it. I fought the urge to do terrible things and I'm glad that I did but it wasn't easy. I was young and no one knew what the opioid epidemic was, when my Dr prescribed me pills I didn't ask any questions. I've been sober for 10 years, making that decision was easy but following through wasn't.

@opera93

14 күн бұрын

Same here……12 Step life.

@jonathanswink2682

14 күн бұрын

@suad01 that's cute...life is just so black and white like that. All you gotta do is be successful and don't do drugs. Just like people that get Cancer...so stupid just don't get cancer am a right? 🤦

@mattrobbins1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@suad01obviously there comment struck a cord with you..... I wonder why? Hmm

It's incredible to see what those at Shine a Light are doing! Love the support system, and I hope that they keep giving more people the opportunity to flip their life around.

I’m so glad there are people trying to help. Thank you.

Has a British person I have travelled the world and seen homelessness everywhere even in my own country, but when I visited America I wasn’t expecting to see the amount of people who were homeless as I did, and questioned myself why the government is doing nothing about it for such a great country and people wanting to live the American dream, I hope all of these people find their way, including wherever they live in the world.. god bless America and god bless the rest of the world ❤

@handmeadozenbeers8655

23 күн бұрын

The government can only do so much, there is a street called A street, it's on the cross street with Washington avenue. They provide daily jobs there but a lot of homeless would prefer to just panhandle because it's easier money. My brother used to work for the post office on Las Vegas boulevard and lake Mead, there is a little door on the side of the post office called general delivery. Every 10 minutes homeless people would ask if their check came in the mail, most times it would be the same people. They just keep checking if their check have arrived so that they can buy drugs. Lots of provisions here for the homeless but unfortunately you can't help those who won't help themselves

@grumpywolfgaming

23 күн бұрын

You can't help someone who doesn't want it. I live in Portland, one of the worst cities in the US for homelessness due to the law that decimalized hard drug use. It destroyed the city, people don't want a home, a job, anything, they just want their next fix. They are addicted to drugs and until they are willing to change then the problem will never be fixed.

@ultraparanioa

23 күн бұрын

it’s because the government in America doesn’t actually care about any of its citizens, especially homeless people. they only care about the ones that fill their pockets the most. america is not a great country at all, to be honest.

@Mdjagg

23 күн бұрын

Because it's not a great country. Our "greatness" is one of the greatest illusions ever pulled off. This country is the anthropomorphization of "greatness" while being a serfdom in disguise. The poor get poorer while the rich get richer. Thats why we're all being replaced by immigrants, so they can extract as much labor as possible for the least amount as possible. The servants are being rode harder and harder every day.

@Northwest425

23 күн бұрын

I'm homeless in Washington state some homeless ppl don't want help but not all of us, here the shelters are full

How depressing, I would think a month in jail would be a nice break. That is a sad statement.

@lilliandozier9604

21 күн бұрын

That is why police choose not to arrest them.😅

@WilliamFoster-cd1xl

20 күн бұрын

Keep Jesus's faith call upon him

@kiki29073

20 күн бұрын

A month in jail is no break. It's more brutal than on the streets or tunnels. Food is unpalatable. Forget free healthcare. It never happens.

@newgabe09

20 күн бұрын

@@WilliamFoster-cd1xl what an astonishingly irrelevant comment.

@user-tq5qu8sc5s

20 күн бұрын

@@lilliandozier9604 They don't arrest them because they can't get money off them... They'll arrest me and you in a heart beat for BS

This is a beautiful thing! So many broken people out here in Vegas, it’s sad. You guys are Angels!

Cant wait this episode looks amazing. Hope all is well and not too much damages

The “Shine A Light” organisation is doing an amazing job 😊👍

Homeless people are humans too!

@grumpywolfgaming

23 күн бұрын

say that after they assault you or try to break into your house.

@user-ip6en3bi7k

22 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

@creatura_orbis_centuria

21 күн бұрын

​@@grumpywolfgaminggeneralised mind

@jamesofficial6829

7 күн бұрын

@@grumpywolfgaming Not everyone is like that. I'm homeless and I don't go around hurting people.

Unbelievable video so much insight, love shine the light ! Good stuff

This very moving. Props to these people trying to help. x

Watching this video was a powerful experience. It reminded me that everyone, regardless of their background, deserves dignity and respect. No one should feel less valued. To the people in the video, please know that you are thought of and not ignored. Kudos to the producer for shedding light on this important issue.

This isn’t just a KZread channel content creator, he is a wake up call messenger for change in America 😢❤- Thank you .

Love what this is love that you are helping a few who actually need it and want it but most of them choose to live that way and dont want help

Youre truly awesome for doing this. New perspectives. More understanding. Crazy when he mentioned how tunnels can feel like a sense of home.

It's amazing that people like Shine the light exist and care so much. Amazingly generous and lovely.

My son was nearly destroyed by divorce 😢, 2 years on the Appalachian Trail and 1 year struggling . Thanking Jesus, he is back on his feet ❤️‍🩹😊🕊️!!!

@andrewwordsworth8974

22 күн бұрын

God bless you ma'm and God bless your son.

@laraoneal7284

21 күн бұрын

Happy to hear he’s back on his feet. God bless u and ur whole family. Prayers up for u 🙏🙏

@canufi6my

21 күн бұрын

His choice, glad he made the decision.

@maygrantz4426

21 күн бұрын

God bless his heart..

@AdeelKhan-uu2pv

21 күн бұрын

All glory honor and praises to Jesus. AMEN!. May he continue to bless you and you're family abundently more. amen

This glimpse into tunnel life was remarkable. How sad that people find security in these places! Please continue to enlighten and inform. Shine a Light organization seems phenomenal;may it continue to serve and thrive.

Amazing exposition on homeless underground life & precious work of Shine a Light bringing light to those there. Beautiful young woman's story was incredible. Thanks Drew for bringing light as well 🙏

Thanks for this report Drew. I couldn't have imagined this going on under ground. I'm going to contribute to "Shine a Light"😢

I was humbled after watching this. I hope you could help these people especially the "seniors" in this situation to have a better place out of the dark and danger down there.

I feel so bad inside because I complain so much about stupid and simple things and stuff that doesn't even matter and they live in tunnels this made me so grateful than what I was before I hope all of them make it big in life❤️

I have never seen or heard of anything like this. Bless the Shine A Light people for trying to help.

The amount of compassion those recovered addicts from shine a light have is both admirable and beautiful...

I feel real bad for the guy without the eye godbless him❤

@deborahthomas5102

20 күн бұрын

Me, too!! He's the one who said he saw demons and described them as being blacker than black, which is exactly how one of the people on Uplift described the demons he saw. He truly looked fearful.😒

@cindywa2721

18 күн бұрын

​@deborahthomas5102 I grew up with the demons being super white. Like ash in the wind.

@teddygunzbarno2102

18 күн бұрын

@@cindywa2721 wtf are you talking about?

@cindywa2721

18 күн бұрын

@@teddygunzbarno2102 I am talking about how we described demons where I live. They were said to look real bright and white, with empty eyes and ashy look. Anything with death is in white. That is why we wear white when someone dies.

@cindywa2721

18 күн бұрын

@@teddygunzbarno2102 Some say the "white" is just our understanding of the lack of color.

At night when I attack...said so casually.

Amazing video thank you for doing your part

Thank you Drew for using your platform to highlight these issues. Will donate to Shine a Light

@user-qq1of5qw1b

26 күн бұрын

Moeron what r u thanking him for,like u f Americans don't know for homeless people.Acting all surprised they existing, stop that BS don't donate nothing that guy gonna steal all money!!!

@yikes710

23 күн бұрын

I mean at the end of the day he's the one that's always taking other people's video ideas when he's one of the biggest on the platform. Dude should be setting an example, not this righteous "I'm a good person" acting shit.

@dr.vivian4277

21 күн бұрын

@@yikes710why are you angry? Did he steal your idea?

@yikes710

21 күн бұрын

@@dr.vivian4277 Nobody is angry, it's just kinda cringe and ironic that the jewish guy that's already known to be a grifter is doing even more to shit on his reputation

@THE-X-Force

20 күн бұрын

@@yikes710 What does him being Jewish have to do with *_ANYTHING?_* ? And why are you so hateful .. spamming the same hate-filled comment all over here?

Every human being should have decent, food, clothing and shelter regardless of their circumstances.

@Mdjagg

23 күн бұрын

Not in America. #1

@xandercrews4729

22 күн бұрын

@@neveralone7 they could have that, if they gave up drugs and sought out help for addiction. The hard reality is most would rather have drugs

@ss-th9pf

21 күн бұрын

@@xandercrews4729well if the wealthy pay them decent wages and not pricing them out of housing or extorting rent from them. Housing has become a commodity nowadays. Thank god my parents are wealthy or I would have suffered like them and angered by your dumb comments

@MrBojangles-er4hd

21 күн бұрын

@@ss-th9pfnah man, they are not homeless due to lack of housing. They are homeless because they would rather spend every minute trying to use / buy drugs, and they spend every dollar on drugs. I was homeless in Dallas for 6 years, EVERY single person was homeless due to alcohol or drugs. The lack of housing B.S is just an excuse. These people don’t want help, they want drugs!

@xandercrews4729

21 күн бұрын

@@ss-th9pf it’s always someone else’s fault, no accountability for the individual who chose to start using hard drugs. These people would rip the copper pipes out any home/apt they live in. They don’t care about anything except drugs.

kudos on the way you handled this subject matter and your empathy for those who have lost everything. ☮❤🙏

Thank you for taking the time and the effort to make this video!

I'm glad there was a hyperlink to the outfit helping the homeless. Having been homeless myself I donated to the cause. God bless them.

@phylis3917

8 күн бұрын

🙏🏿

Shine a Light appears to be such an effective, intelligent outreach program. Thank you so much for shining a light on them. I hope everyone donates.

That was very eye opening brother. One of the best docs I’ve seen on homelessness. Well done 👍 ❤

This is the most beautiful thing reaching out and helping them

That guy with one eye is a smart guy, given the chance he could hold down a job and get himself back on track. It is getting the chance to get clean and make a new start that must be so hard. My heart goes out to these people

@estellephillips68

19 күн бұрын

Exactly my thoughts!!

@iainlee4274

19 күн бұрын

He'll be getting more in government benefits than he would get by working in a job.

This is one of my favorite videos I've watched of you yet. You did a great job allowing the people to tell their stories in such a raw and genuine way. It's hard to find that these days. As someone who lives in America and has only seen the homeless population get worse since I was a kid in my area alone. Shine a Light is going about it the right way. Treating people with empathy is the true answer to this crisis.

@drewbinsky

26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for your input and feedback!

@user-stevegjffuhdry

25 күн бұрын

Like a million other KZread before him covering the tunnels

@yikes710

23 күн бұрын

I mean at the end of the day he's the one that's always taking other people's video ideas when he's one of the biggest on the platform. Dude should be setting an example, not this righteous "I'm a good person" acting shit.

Powerful documentary, thanks to you and shine the light

The recovery and success stories shared in this video are really touching It's amazing to see people find their way in this life

I usually dont comment, but I think that you need to help this guy Jay with the gunshot wound. I'm from Croatia, and we dont have this kind of homelesness in our capital so when ive watched him talking and he is so smart person with a lot of potential but has no one to get him on the right path. I believe that through your community online, we can get this man out and help him to stand on his feet and push him so he can live more than 10 years. Please, dont let him die. Best regards from Zagreb, Croatia

That part when the guy said “working for 16,18 hours a day just to pay for a place you’re not really using” SOO TRUE 😭 Rent,food going up but still get paid the same… what a shame

Whoa, this is new to me!!! Thanks for sharing.

I appreciate @Drew Binksy for doing this..for taking the time to speak with people..some just need to be heard..to be listened to. I used to go out and do these things, but I found i become too invested emotionally and it was very hard to deal with the fact that I couldn't help in the way I wanted to. I've realized since that just being there is enough. I'd love to do this more often. Im happy to see others doing this.

I am a very grateful to God for almost 7 yrs of sobriety...it was incredibly eye-opening to see and hear these tragic stories...thank you bro for giving them a way out...

😢 I WONDER HOW MANY MISSED THE MAIN THING THE BLONDE GUY ASKED FOR IN THE VERY BEGINNING... PRAYER. PLEASE... PRAY FOR ALL OF THEM, BUT IT REALLY MEANS SOMETHING WHEN PEOPLE ASK FOR IT, NO MATTER HOW WE FEEL OR THINK ABOUT THEM. GOD IS LISTENING. IT COST YOU NOTHING BUT A FEW MINUTES OF TIME & A SINCERE HEART.

@cloggietony

20 күн бұрын

Prayer is not enough, action is what’s needed urgently. Where is the goverment?

@nicsmada

19 күн бұрын

@@cloggietony WHICH... CAN BEGIN WITH PRAYER. THIS IS NOT A DEBATE. FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD, APPLIES HERE AS WELL. I SINCERELY ( KNOW ) MAN AKA THE GOVERNMENT, HAS HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH CENTURIES TO GET IT DONE ON THIER OWN, WE WILL ALWAYS FAIL EACH OTHER. GOD... NEVER WILL. IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL. THERE WILL NEVER BE PEACE ON EARTH, AS LONG AS ONE HEART OF EVIL REMAINS. THAT IS ON MAN. SHOULD WE CONDEMN GOD TO JUSTIFY MAN'S WAYS?

@mariroosen3272

19 күн бұрын

@@cloggietony🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕🇺🇸💯right my friend,!

@marsiasc2280

19 күн бұрын

What for if they care more about the drugs than themselves. ​@@cloggietony

@jackie5522

19 күн бұрын

More importantly they need to pray for themselves. God helps those who helps themselves. They need their head’s straightened out. Only they can do that

You are doing amazing work! ❤

Great documentary, about time some one shed light on the homeless people, keep up the good work

Excellent video!!!Thank you for getting your feet wet and sharing 👍✌️

Super intense stuff, insane to think about whole lives just under the strip.

@drewbinsky

26 күн бұрын

Wild stuff man

Heart breaking. TY for sharing. Hard to believe this local.

Just found your channel , really blew my mind & liked this video. Will be checking out more vids ! Amazing what you guys are doing to help out and shedding some light on this, i pray they accept the help and make out.. keep up the good work!! God Bless ❤

Thank God for Shine a Light! My brother was homeless for 3 years and an organization helped him get into an apartment and furnish that apartment. In order to help the homeless we need to find out WHY the person is homeless. This organization that helped my brother helped me to help him. I now know how to get to the resources he needs. Part of our society's problems is there is NOT enough done for the mentally unstable. Handing out psych pills for free to these people helps in a way but only if the person takes the meds regularly and consistently.

@Gigi1111Layna

21 күн бұрын

Yup. These Americans have tunnels and illegals have 5 star NY hotels and mobiles and cash. Make that make sense. Over 33 million have come in..

@dianehess5520

21 күн бұрын

Well said, good luck to your brother.

@billynomates920

20 күн бұрын

just not a laser light! seriously though, you could be my sister talking about me, if i didn't live on the other side of the sea. it is disgusting if not wicked that we allow people to shine lasers in their eyes 'because it helps me feel better' than get them the professional help they so clearly need.

@iainlee4274

19 күн бұрын

What usually happens is the son takes drugs and becomes mentally unwell, so he has to leave the family home.

Man, that last guy reminded me way to close to someone I know at home who could totally be on that path of homelessness if he doesn’t get it together. Thank you for making this video. It’s hard to know how to help these people when it starts with them accepting they need the help. I hope the world can fix this crisis!

@m.htruth8880

22 күн бұрын

Honestly the real issue is there is no help, not from organizations. Individual ppl have to help each other.

@mariroosen3272

19 күн бұрын

❤💯my friend s

I for sure teared up watching this video 😢 super disheartening. Sending soooo much love to everyone down there and to all those who are homeless 💜

The unity Shine a Light has is unmatched. Thank you for all that you’re doing

The fact that we get free videos on KZread by Drew Binsky is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👍

@8atmannn

25 күн бұрын

I don't get this. All youtubers post free content

@JessicaRodriguez-zy5gz

24 күн бұрын

The ADS are effin TERRIBLE

@JessicaRodriguez-zy5gz

24 күн бұрын

@@8atmannnhe’s doin the most 😂😂😂

We need to help them and clean this mess up. Nobody should have to live like that.

@thecelt4807

18 күн бұрын

start by getting the idea of voting consenting and playing that game OUT OF YOUR HEAD IS THE FIRST STEP ,,governments are past their use by date , time for new ideas on this planet

@jaesonjaes

15 күн бұрын

Hate to break it to you but they all washed out now

@Hillbillykaren

Күн бұрын

How about you start helping by getting your checkbook out

This is so inspiring ! God bless you guys ❤️

@DrewBinsky Thank you and your team for this awakening video. I am on my way to volunteer for Shine a light.

That last guy was inceredibly smart, industrius and clever!

@drewbinsky

26 күн бұрын

I know !

@sues3218

26 күн бұрын

Drugs don't discriminate. They will destroy the life of anyone. Just don't go down that path at all. It only leads to pain and misery.

@FreeAdmission

21 күн бұрын

There’s so much more to his story of what got him there. Try watching Jeopardy with Josh as a kid he read encyclopedias all day long. He beat most contestants in middle school.

@sergiorodriguez956

19 күн бұрын

Last dude was living off grid

I have a cousin that was homeless in Vegas for many years. He had 2 daughters, a mom and 2 sisters that loved him so much. They tried for years to get him to move back to Arizona with any of them, but he preferred to live homeless in Vegas. He was an amazing home builder and had lots of cousins that would have gladly helped him get clean and give him work. Whatever he wanted to do. He was so handsome. Could have been a model in GQ. He died alone in Vegas like this because of drugs and left his family brokenhearted.

@lesliefrench2227

18 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss. My brother is homeless in Vegas so I’m looking for him on this video

@esthersowell8941

18 күн бұрын

👍👍🙏🏽🌹​@@lesliefrench2227

What an excellent and powerful video! And interestingly enough, last year I too went with an organization that’s boots on the ground down into those very tunnels - I will NEVER EVER EVER be the same again after witnessing all that I saw! My God - I still remain SPEECHLESS and forever changed! 🙏🏽

Dude… you are BRAVE. Thank you for bringing us this AWESOME content!!!