How to defeat the narcissists and their monkeys. Before I begin please hit that thumbs up button down below so that it will help to get this message out there to other survivors as well. If you are watching this video I'm sure it's because you're dealing with not only a narcissist but also flying monkeys and a sphere campaign. As you may feel like it's just you, you may feel like you're alone which is why before I begin I want you to know that you are not alone. I did a video on this topic around three years ago which now has 160,000 views and there are many other videos by other youtubers with a similar amount of views so you're definitely not alone. There are many people around the world who are experiencing the same thing especially if we consider the fact that most people are not even aware of the term sphere campaign. They may simply know it as bullying and this is something that happens in schools and workplaces all around the world. It is very common so it's not just you. A lot of other people are going through this as well but of course that does not take away the significance and the seriousness of what you're going through and that is why I am addressing it in this video because I understand the significance of it and it is very important that you receive this information and support. Now let's talk about the purpose of the Smear campaign and why they are doing it. The purpose of the Smear campaign is to isolate you. It's to separate you from other people especially those who may be able to support you. To keep you alone without friends or help so that you don't have any assistance. You don't have anyone to give courage, faith or confidence to you. To give approval or to be in favour of you or to be kind or sympathetic to you during this difficult time. Because they want to alienate you. They want to make you feel that you are different and not a part of a group so that you become withdrawn and isolated from the objective world which may then abrouse hostility and indifference in you. Whether it had formally been love, affection and friendliness and that is really the key point of this video because you've got to think why would someone want to do that to you. Why would they want to turn your feelings of love into hostility and indifference. The only possible explanation is because they are jealous and insecure. They are resentful of your achievements, possessions and perceived advantages. Because unlike yourself they cannot be friendly or love. And you should already know that about them based on how they treated you. Because how you do one thing is how you do everything. A person's habits and mindset will always cross over into other aspects of their lives. So they avoid of love and happiness and that is why they bully you. And as I mentioned in a recent video bullies tend to have a lot of family and relationship problems which is what they're rejecting onto you. And it's what they're trying to get you to identify with. So that you act as a vessel for their pain. Which is why the isolation is very important. Because it gives them plenty of opportunities to punish and abuse you indirectly since you're always alone. There's never anyone in your corner to witness what is happening or to act in your favor which is typically what abusers want. They want you to be all alone so that there's no one for you to turn to. And then they can do whatever they want to you without fearing the consequences of their actions. Because as far as they're concerned, if you have no support network then they should be able to get away with it. Which is the type of environment abusers need to feel comfortable. Because they don't want to be looking over their shoulders every five minutes. They want to know that they're in a safe space but they can conduct their operations without any interference or disruption. Because it is of the utmost importance to them. It may seem as though they're just playing it off sometimes as though they don't really care much for it. But that's because in a way they're actually quite ashamed that they have to do this. Narcissistic people prefer to see themselves as being superior. So if they're having to tag along with you, it's bound to make them feel insecure. Because normally in their minds they would see themselves as being above that. But they're having to go along with it because they want to punish you. And it is very important to them. It's of great significance for them to have an effect and influence on you. To the point where it's probably taken precedence over many other things in their lives. Because it means that much to them. But if you take a step back you will be able to see the bigger picture. Which is that all they're really trying to do is push your buttons. So that they can elicit an emotional reaction out of you. Because they want to affect you emotionally. They are seeking your attention. Because they want to assert power and control over you. Which is all just their attempt at trying to compensate for their own insecurities and unresolved issues. Which they are trying to reject onto you. Yet if you ever confront them they will play dumb. And they might even say that they don't know what you're talking about. Which is just further confirmation that they're trying to push your buttons. Because denial and gaslighting are typical tactics abuses you to control their target. To shift the blame and get a rise out of them. Because they assume that if they don't admit that they are wrong then they won't be held accountable for their actions. But they're dealing with sensitive and annoying issues of their own. And there are certain subjects that they would prefer to not talk about. Because it would make them angry or embarrassed. And this is a persistent and recurring problem with them. Where it typically revolves around something that happened in the past. Which is usually from years or decades ago. Because they can't find anything that happened recently. And really they are just like a justification for the feelings they have now. They search for an excuse for their frustration. Because they can't regulate their own emotions. So someone has to be responsible for how they feel. Which is why they will try to convince you that you are wrong. Or that you're not reasonable or rational. And they won't stop until you agree with them. It's only when you agree with them that they will then calm down. Which should instantly reveal to you the core underlying problem. Which is that they already know you're not wrong. They just don't want you to not be wrong. Because then that would mean that they are wrong. And they just don't want to be held accountable because they have all of their anger and frustration. And they're unable to regulate their own emotions. They also don't want to deal with the consequences of their actions. So it's much easier for them to blame you. Even though yes they know fully well that it's not you. They are deliberately trying to mold and shake you into the type of person that they need you to be. And it's so that they can absorb themselves of guilt, obligation and a punishment. And that is why they are pushing your buttons and manipulating your emotions. It's intended to change your character and behavior. That's the whole point of it. To turn you into the type of person they need you to be. So that it aligns with a false narrative. Because if that was not their motive, they would be treating you very differently. They would be trying to turn you away from anything wrong or inappropriate. But instead it's like they're deliberately trying to guide you to a very dark place. Through the use of insulting and polite and personal questions. In an attempt to revoke you into saying something inappropriate. Because they want to destabilize you. So that you fail to maintain a calm and controlled attitude. And then you may say something you shouldn't. Or they may ask you to do something that you really don't want to do. They're getting involved in things that are none of their business. And yet at the same time they're also dispensably of your thoughts, feelings and ideas and opinions. They may ignore you or address you in a contentious way. Because they're trying to poke at your self-esteem. They want to erode your confidence in your worth and abilities. Because they already know that it's them. They know that the problem but they want it to be you. So they try to turn you into something you're not. By attacking your self-esteem. Because that is the most effective way to affect and change a person's beliefs and morals. And if they didn't really approve of you. Because of your differences of opinion. I'm sure they would choose to serve as an example for the type of attitude or behavior they're trying to promote. Instead of personally attacking you and talking down to you. Because that really doesn't add up. It doesn't make any sense for them to do that. It suggests that they're really not even concerned about your differences. Or of anything you don't possess. And in fact it reveals that they are envious of what you do have. Which makes sense.  Because those things do not align with their false narrative. And instead it acts in opposition to what they're trying to promote about you. So you see they really don't care about the truth. They're just trying to paint you in a bad light. And they're trying to brainwash you into seeing yourself in the same way. So that you will act accordingly. And then they don't have to see themselves as they actually are. Because clearly they're having difficulty controlling themselves. They're passive aggressive. They're trying to get back at you indirectly. Because even if they could find the strength to come out and address the real issue. It probably wouldn't make any sense. There wouldn't be any justifiable reason or excuse for why they do what they do. Which is why they don't ever try to confront it. Because they already know how it would make them look.  Because there is no reason or excuse for why they do what they do. No matter their possession or standpoint. There's bound to be more suitable and appropriate things that they could be doing with their time. But they just can't get over themselves.  They can't put things into perspective. And they have an inability to put themselves in other people's shoes. So they can't see things from your perspective. Which is how they're focusing solely on themselves. And complaining too much about things. And they're often thinking too highly of themselves. Because just by being in your presence it's too intimidating for them. It immediately gives them an inferiority complex. To where they look at you and they feel less than you.  Even though this may have never even crossed your minds. You may never even have thought about who is less and who is more. At least not until they begin to attack your feelings of importance.  Because they deliberately went out of their way to do that to you. When they could have just left you alone but they chose not to. Because they couldn't deal with their only feelings of insecurity. To where they felt inferior to you. So they felt the need to come to you. To prove that they are better than you in whenever way. To try to trick you into believing it. Because since they only have a false self. Their beliefs do not hold any weight. Your belief is far more powerful. Because you have a strong identity and sense of self. You know who you are. Which is why they will try to use your own beliefs against you. In an attempt to manipulate your feelings of perception. So that it reflects back to themselves that they are superior to you. And even though that's not true they don't really care. As long as they can exist in this fantasy world inside their heads. Where they believe that it's true. So all they're really concerned with. Is getting you to believe in the illusion. Rather than actually doing, being or having something real. Which is why your emotional reactions are so important to them. And as long as they can assign, associate or indicate something that implies significance or elements to you. Where you interpret it as something directed against yourself and you're upset or offended by it. Then in their minds they have won. They have defeated you.  But this is just how narcissists operate. They've been this way since they were children. And they never grew out of it. They're emotionally stunted at the development of a two year old child. But anytime that they do manage to get an emotional response out of you. It should only remind you that you need to work on your self-worth and self-esteem. Where you know who you are.  Because that's all they're trying to do. They're trying to target your self-worth and self-esteem. Because they feel inferior to you. So they're trying to pull you down to their level. But when you know who you are. And develop self-assurance and self-confidence. They can no longer affect you as much. When the narcissist targets you with a spear campaign. You need to identify which relationships you want to keep. And which ones you don't mind losing. You might want to keep those relationships that you have with people who show good character. Especially those who are loyal and devoted to you. Because of course if you lost someone with those qualities. It might negatively impact you. While you probably wouldn't care too much about losing someone who is hateful, envious and always against you. Because someone like that clearly isn't going to be any benefit to you. But for those who show good character loyalty and devotion. You might want to reach out to those people. And explain your relationship with them. And how it is important to you. While also mentioning what you have been experiencing with the spear campaign. And how the narcissist and the flying monkeys have been abusing you. And you also might want to send them this video. Or one of my other videos on spear campaigns. So that they will understand exactly what is going on. Because these spear campaigns promote narcissistic behavior. And as we know narcissism is very infectious. It's contagious and it spreads. So when you inform someone before they get contaminated. It's like you're giving them a vaccination. And this is highly effective. If you've managed to do this before they get infected. Unfortunately if they've already been exposed to it. It may be too late. But whatever happens you should never try to manipulate or force anyone into taking your side. That's not what we do. That's what narcissists do. We must allow people to be themselves and to make their own decisions. Where they have the opportunity to hear both sides of the story. And then they get to choose which side they choose to believe. Because this will then reveal to you who is your real friends. And who you have a real connection with. Because if they were ever really with you. They're not going to jump to conclusions about you. And they're not going to immediately turn against you. Especially not before hearing your side of the story. Because that's something only hateful envious people do. But you do need to be calm and in a state where you're able to conduct yourself appropriately.  Because they may have already heard a certain narrative about you. Where the narcissists may have said that you're crazy or emotionally unstable. So you don't want to come across as being overreactive. And this may make them think that the narcissist is telling the truth about you. So be calm and relaxed when you're communicating to them. Work on your insecurities. Focus on building up your self-confidence and your self-image. To where it's constructed from the beliefs you hold about yourself. Rather than it being dependent on the responses of other people. Because during a smear campaign that's not going to serve you. It's only going to cause you to lose sight of yourself. Because you're not going to be able to fight back against those other people's perceptions of you. Once they have been infected and brainwashed by the smear campaign. It's all over for them. They're already under the narcissist spell. So there is no going back for them. They become a lost cause and you have to let them go. And don't attribute any value or importance to them. Because they're never going to be of any sustainable use to you. So treat them as though they're gone and they're not coming back. Because if they're already aware of everything the narcissist has done to you. And they're still not on your side.  To still side with the narcissist after everything you've been through. So by realizing that it should make it that much easier for you to let them go. Because who wants someone like that in their life?  I don't care who they are. They will not hold a significant possession in my life and they shouldn't in yours. We need to set a standard for what we are willing to accept into our lives. And anything like that should not be tolerated because we are worth more. And it should just weed out another group of people that you no longer have to be concerned about. You should not tell them what to believe or what not to believe. You should not try to change their minds. That is what narcissists do. As in past we should let people decide for themselves. And if they know everything that happened to you and they still side with the narcissist. That should tell you everything you need to know. It should tell you that they're no good. If they think that abuse is acceptable.  I only keep people who are considerate and respectful. People who do not find pleasure or a source of power at someone else's pain and expense. Because people like that are high value. Well the people that are narcissists keep with them or not. Although at some point in the future they may realize that you are right all along. Well the narcissists will discard them.  Because they already betrayed you the first time. So if they find another opportunity they're just going to do it again. They're not going to change. This is their personality. It's who they are. They're not like us. They have their own agenda. They have their own thing going on which you should not willingly be participating in. Although yes they may try to get you caught up in that as well. But you need to recognize the separation and the distinction between you and them. And it's very easy for you to do that by identifying the fact that if it was the other way around you wouldn't be doing what they're doing. You wouldn't make unfair judgments about someone when you don't even know their side of the story. So that should reveal to you what type of people you're dealing with. You shouldn't care about their opinions. You shouldn't need anyone's validation. Because you know your truth. You know what happened to you. So what anyone else thinks should be irrelevant.  Thank you for watching. If you found this video helpful please give it a thumbs up. Share your thoughts in the comment section. Hit the subscribe button to receive the notifications. If you would like to support the channel you can donate at paymotherme.com. You can book a one-on-one with me on my website. It's narksabiver.co.uk. 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What's going on everybody? Got Kyle here relating sports cars, and we are ripping 2023 Bowman Coromute. This one is 12 box full case 21. Pick your team style at Andrew B with the LSU spot. Andrew M has USC and UNC. Anthony B with Oregon Penn State. Brian Ella Georgia. Carol G has Notre Dame. Charles B with Michigan. David B has Tennessee. Got Dennis R with Oklahoma. Drew B with Florida State. Go Nolps. Jeffrey H has the All Other Schools in Colorado. John H has the Clemson spot. Ken E with UCLA. Ken W with Washington, Texas. Mark D, Bama. Got Mike U, Ohio State. Phillip T with Ole Miss. And Steven A with Duke. Good luck here guys. Let's see what we got. Yeah, five and three is actually kind of crazy for the Sears. They definitely have not been having the greatest year. That's good for them though if they can turn it around and keep playing good. They'll definitely be in good position for Wildcard slash AFC North win. Alrighty, good luck here guys. Let's do it. And they cover. There we go. There we go. That's the most important part. Alrighty guys, box one. Full case, this is number 21. Let's see some fire, man. Been a little bit since I pulled the super. I'm just going to go pack at time. I don't think it's much quicker. I got Ola Fashanu on the Lava Gold Lava to 50. If you guys saw one there for Penn State, start us off in the good Offensive Guard, number 250. Fashanu. Caleb Williams, got Ramblin Man of Dickie. Fractor is a Blake Fisher. That one has a gigantic dent in it. We'll send a box for Notre Dame. That one is quite a dent. Tops wrapper and a peony wrapper. Steelers win, but Steelers also cover. I don't work. X-Fractor, first Jared Verse, a first Verse of FSU. Gold is Shador Sanders. Gold waved to 50. Boom, 18 of 50. We'll mag that for you, Jeffrey. That is a good start, my man. Gold shimmer. Wow. That will do. Shador Sanders to 50. We'll mag that up, my man. Great start, Jeffrey. Let's go. Let's keep it going. Let's keep it going. That was a surprise. I didn't see that gold when I first started flipping through. Let's go, Jeffrey. Very nice there, man. Marvin Harrison base shaping. Let's go. Let's go. That is awesome. Fractor, Donovan Smith. That's a good start. That is a good start. Purple 399, Kyle McCord for Ohio State. Bonix. Estime on the insert for Notre Dame. Otto is going to Carson Beck. Nice one there for Georgia. They're starting QB on the first bowman base auto for the dogs. A Blake Fisher to 399. Purple Mini Diamond. Fractor is Travis Hunter. Nice one there as well. Colorado starting hot. X-Fractor, first Evan Stewart for A&M. Koolaid. Drake May, first base. Singer and Monterey Baldwin. Really hot start. Let's keep it going, man. Fractor, Jacquebius Marks. Let's see a super in here somewhere. Ramblin Man, Marvin. Marvin Harrison. Purple Shimmer is Bo Collins, first. I think the show seems as bad as the 39 games, but they all stink. Graylin Allen, Smale London. You don't like Fitsie? No. Jackson Arnold. Yeah, who's that Whitworth? Yeah. The Guard. The Tackle. Whitworth. No. 877, first bow. The Magic Amen, Joshua. Are you round? Get the magic below it again. Where are you? I need to know the score right now. Kayla Williams. Early Risers is Drake May. Shadorra on the first. Tyler Chappell, Jihad Campbell. Fractor, Jafari Harvey for Miami. Ramblin Man is Marshawn Lloyd. Purple Shimmer, Roy Dell Williams. Clubneck. Will Rogers, Jordan Travis. Jordan Travis. Blake Fisher, Monterey Baldwin. Fractor, first Braylin Trites out of Washington. Aquado, 299. Roy Dell Williams for Bama. Will Howard. Second half of Box 2. Drake May. Otto is Elijah Badger, first bowman base auto for the Arizona State. The Sun Devils, that'll be all others. 2-150. Nice one there. Jewel Laher on the Penn State. Fuchsia Mini Diamond. Nice one. Penn State, 1-50. First bowman QB. Fractor, Brian Thomas. LSU. See the amount of gritty? Let's go. Presley, gritties for the kids, man. All these kids are gritty nowadays. Fractor, first Bucky Irving. Oh, I definitely hit the gritty. I'm a big gritty guy on the fourth day. Big gritty guy. Drake May. Oh, is it close, Joshua? You might have that, Sean, if a Magic Gaming. Bali, one of these channels. Probably turn it on, they'll lose. That's what happened the other night. Refractor, Kayla McDowell. So I'm gonna do that for Josh. I'll jinx it for Josh. It should be a little bit down, like 30s, I think the 30s. I think it's Bali. I don't know which channel it is, but it's definitely on that channel. I just don't know which one it is. Gesinke has the best gritty. Mike Gesinke.  That guy's green. Smell Monday, 99. Green Shimmer. I guess Ikki's gritty was awesome. What's up, Jake? Jake G, hmm. Marvin Harrison and Big Kahuna's Auto of Dallas Turner. Big Kahuna to 150. Nice one there for the, for Bama. Up one with 19 seconds, perfect. Classic Magic. Classic. That's not how you think it is. I don't know. Marvin Harrison on the early risers. Drake May on the first. Either way, how you doing, Jake? Refractor, Will Rogers. Knowing the Magic, they'll probably go for a three and miss if they're down two. Taming Sanders, Kool-Aid. Purple Shimmer, James Williams. Yeah, that's definitely not how I think it is. Brock Bowers for Georgia. I was mistaken, obviously that's not Jake. That's most definitely a different Jake. Marvin Harrison. Early risers, McCarthy. Shack commercially, the handful of pepperonis of Papa John's.  Freaking Shack handful of pepperonis. Refractor first is Taylor and Green. Two spots to go left in. Flawless guys, Niners and the Steelers. To 150, Kool-Aid, McKinstry on the Aqua. Raleigh Leonard. So, Care Bear. What are we doing, Pascal? Joseph Griffin. Mecca Egbuca. And T-Mac. T-Mac. Otto is going to be Blake Corum. Nice one there to $4.99. The Michigan starting running back. Beast. Blake Corum. Green to $9.99. AJ Swan for the All Others. Oh, Travis Hunter. Very organized garage there. Yeah. Like an actually sponsored garage to look like. Julian Fleming Refractor. Shady. Shady. How are we doing? Tanner starts another game for the Titans this year by Choising to fire everyone. Hey, yeah, dude. Leviss has earned it pretty sure, man. Extractor first, Jalen Berger. That is a... Tanner Hill is not the guy, man. My opinion. Sean's a Tanner Hill guy from his time at Miami. That ain't bad, Joshua. That ain't bad. There's Otto L.T. Overton on the first base auto. Out of A&M, that'll be all others. We'll take a 7-teamer. That ain't bad if a push. Jalen Wright. Yeah, let me know what happens, Joshua. You know what happens either way in that game. Fractor is Bo Collins for Clemson. There's a nice Extractor first. It's Shador Sanders. Some nice Shador's there for Colorado. Let me see the gold one. Yellow to 75. Matthew Golden for Houston. Running guys, box four. Oh, no. Oh, no. No, not a sigh. Does that mean the Magic won? Or the Jazz won by too much. There's Will Howard. 499. Nice one. There are all others. Kansas State. Quinn Sean Judkins. Refractor first is Ricky White. They took the shot down one with 4.3. Orlando got the ball. Let's go, Magic. Most of the quarterbacks play baseball, man. Yeah, no, probably Shady. Yeah, a lot of them did play for sure. Tray Sean Ward. Extractor first. And the Holmes was a short stop. You can tell the way throws the ball. 299. Jackson. Dart Ole Miss. There's Marvin Harrison insert. Yeah, right. Throwing darts, dude. Shador Sanders. Early risers insert. Jason Marshall. They fouled. McCuba. Refractor. Layton Robinson. A&M. Anthony Black at the line. Oh, no. Missed the first. Oh, boy. Devin Mockaby to 399. And these will get another shot. It'll be up two if he hits the second. Why is Anthony Black in the clutch time? I kind of like that. I kind of like that. Ricky hasn't been getting a lot of minutes. Michael Pratt. Manuel Henderson. What do you need again, Joshua? So, 150 on the auto-gequavious marks. Fuchsia Mini Diamond. Black made the second. So, two-point game. 299. Mackay Lemon. First for USC. Gotcha. Plus one. Plus one. Hopefully they can tie it up here, maybe. Fractor Conor Colby. Big Kahuna. Sam Hartman. Nice one there. Short print for Notre Dame. Transfer QB from Wake. Dude, he's got an arm, Drew. He's had that, man. X-Fractor first down. Hayden, that's a big reason, or a big part of why he got drafted so high. Early second round, man. That arm is serious. It is serious. Drew Allard. Devin Neal. Dante Moore Perkins. Yeah, I like the Kahuna inserts. Those are nice. Refractor is Cooper de Jean. Athlete out of Iowa. Xavier Worthy. Riley Leonard. Where are you? I was just singing my Frank Gord. Shimmer first. Different part of the song, baby. It's been seven hours in my head already. Seven hours of commercial-free blink. Box five. Palo had 30. Palo had 30. Yeah, sorry about that, Joshua. That's a stinger, man, right at the end. Yeah, magic one by two. There's a Will Rogers Auto on the All Other Schools. Matthew Golden. Mario Williams. Drew Pine. Refractor, Javen Gellin. X-Fractor, Tyler Van Dyke. Walker Howard. Gold. It's gonna be Dalin Hayden. That would be for Ohio State. Gold, Shimmer to 50. Ty Buckner. Dude, this product, man. Drake May on the Early Risers. This product always gets my shoulder going. Clemson. Where are you? Yeah. We made a song earlier, actually. It was breaking related to that beat. Taj Brooks. We made the Breaker song. 299 got Austin Jones for USC. Malik Neighbors. Garcia. Perkins. Come on. Let's see some Clemson. Let's see some Clemson for John. Refractor, Otto Is Roman Wilson. Nice one there. First out of Michigan to 499. Good receiver for the Maze and Blue. 1099 got Jayden Ott. Really good running back out of Cal. It's a 99. All Other Schools spot. Refractor is Dalin Everett. No, it's a good spot, man. There's like 20 or so schools on there. Some really good QBs. There's good good skill position players. Good defenders. Really good spot for sure. Extractor is Jackson Dart. Child in there. Jewel Ard. I got you. Dustin. Dustin Diamond. Shadorah on the early risers. Braylon Allen, could we print this? T.S. T.S, man. No. Can't have that. Can't have that. Can't have that. Shimmer first is John Reese for UCF. Where's Jiggy? Jiggy's been in that move. That's Hunter Colorado. Good lord. Jaker. Oh man, I'm tired. Jaker. Lose it. Fox six. Yeah, no, you lost by one or Aurora. Really unfortunate. That's how it always goes when I try to do stuff like that. I'm always just off. Refractor Otto 499 is Shadorah Sanders. Oh, well, Magdad as well goes well with that nice gold. A gold shimmer. Nice one there for Mr. Jeffrey. 499 on the Refractor Otto. Let's go, Jeffrey. Let's go. Some logos are metallic. Some are not. I haven't even noticed. Singleton. Yeah, no, the photo shop on the Travis, not the greatest. Keon Kelly, especially that that insert. That insert set, man. Josh W. Really nice one there. Congrats, Jeffrey. Rocket Sanders first X-Fractor. A little bit there. 75 camera rising. Why? It's it's it's got too much of something in it that you hear me over here on night ball. Yeah, it's killing me. Club Nick, there's a Shadorah Sanders. I still got some pizza from the Tuesday night with Sam. I think it was Gracie, man. Got the pepperoni back Nifeco from. They got like a new pepperoni, like the called the old pepperoni. That's the little ones. Yeah, it was Gracie, man. Alton McCaskill Refractor first. Had to close it off once I heated it up. 399 got Jackson Arnold nice one there. First, the freshman for Oklahoma. Yeah, that's fair, Harrison. I'm going to sell them though. I haven't, Drew. I have not. That one was the only one, the Kayla Williams. That was a sick card though. That was the only one I've seen. That was very surprising when I saw that one, too, man. I'm going to say Javante Barnes, the 150 on the Fuchsia Minidiamond for Oklahoma. Jar-Claes Hunter. Green to 99. It's Solomon to Shields. Nate Wiggins. Yeah, I like them, John. I like them. It was just way too greasy on that pizza. They need to do something about that. Cooper Lagos first. You get like a ShamWow. Big Kahuna is Jackson Arnold. Nice one there for the Oklahoma. They still on the checklist. Really, Drew. Really. Yeah, I haven't really looked on eBay or anything. I'm not sure how many have come out, but that one's a good one, man. The Kayla Williams. Say, Quinn Sean Judkins X-Fractor. It wasn't bad, John. It was a pretty nice overall pizza. It wasn't bad. It wasn't like wet from the oil or anything. Brock Bowers, but the top was just too greasy, man. It's a nice pizza, though. Marcos, you know. They do pretty good. Nothing special, by any means. Best Ranch. Bonix. Best Ranch. Pretty good. Fire. I agree. Sam got the chicken, the barbecue chicken pizza. Oh, yeah. Can't reward. Looks pretty good. Less greasy.  No doubt. Nick Egbuca, Rocket Sanders. Shrimp and spinach. Shrimp on a pizza. I've never heard of that. JJ McCarthy. I've had the clam pizza up in New Haven. That one was pretty good. That one was pretty good. The clam pizza. Don't say more. Manuel Henderson. Alrighty, guys. Box seven, halfway. Turn the toaster on the side. Oh, man. Just get a freaking air fryer. Yeah, the air fryer is the move for anything. Anything, really. Early riser toward Travis. I got to turn it upside down for that grease to come out, man. Turn it all the way upside down and start airing it out. There's a Drake May first. A Bronson Baron first refractor. I do like sausage, too. They got a good sausage. I'm always in on that. Always in on some sausage. Bacon's usually pretty good. Brielyn Allen, Travis Hunter. There's a purple shimmer tie, Simpson. Probably you chicken's good if it's done right. If it's done right, it's definitely good. Oregon foam, Nix. Caleb Williams, early risers. Moving on, John. Moving on. I think I know what you're saying. Moving on. Moving on. Marvin Harrison on the first. Jerry and Dicky Jadon. Look at how I watch my words sometimes. Oh, man. There's a refractor, Jadon Ott for Cal. All others. There's a green Eli Holstein. Nice one there for Bama. Green first. James Williams. J.J. McCarthy. Luck, good luck. Here, guys, box seven. Second half of it. There's a Kobe Prentice. Number to 150 on the Fuchsia Mini Diamond Auto. That was another one for Bama. Sausage and banana pepper. Not bad, Shady. Not bad. I'm a banana pepper fan. I don't get it too often, though. Not on sandwiches. Not on pizza so much, though. I'll get it on a sandwich or so. Nice. Gold shimmer is Marvin Harrison Jr. for Ohio State. Wow. This is the gold shimmer boxes. Let's go. That is a nice one there for Ohio State. Gold shimmer to 50. Very nice one. Get that magged up for Ohio State. I think it's going to be the next time I get pizza. Fractor cam rising. Uh-oh. We got Sean on a new topping. I do like the banana peppers. Got Sean on a new topping. Ban peppers are fire. That's something new I've gotten. Johnson, really? Yeah, really big. No, it's never really mustard. It's vinegary banana pepper. Is that X Fractor first? Will Sheppard? Dear Sausage. That sounds good, Harrison. I'm in on that. I'm in on that. Jacory Brooks. Rashad Dubinian. We're Steve Nobius in here. Steve. Steve Nobius. Are you there? We're Fractor first. Jason Marshall. All other spot. 499. Yeah. Not so much on the pineapple, but I'll eat a pineapple. I don't know about a worm on a pizza, though. I'm going to say Caleb Williams. Refractor first is Rashad Dubinian. Kind of Arkansas. Sean's about to eat a card here soon. First X Fractor, Jeremiah Hunter. 2-399. Got Will Johnson for Michigan. Jackson Dart and Kool-Aid. Make sure when Steve comes in. Box 8. Gotcha. Steve, where are you, man? Sean needs you. No views. No views. Where are you? Shady, you've got to get that 2k23 if it comes down cheap, because all these clowns play it. This way we can all play together. Orange is going to be Rocket Sanders. Nice one there. All others on the Raheem Sanders first. Bowman Orange. One of the top running back recruits coming out of the college this year. Shawnee Wine Cards. That's fair. That's fair. We'll keep the Dilla Gabriel's away. Taco Bell. I'll never eat this late. Refractor, Will Howard on the first. I'm the only one here. I'm the only one here. There's a Julian Fleming, Mason Smith. Pineapple, Canadian Baking. I know that's a pretty popular one. Canadian Baking, not him. Extractor, Tyler Van Dyke. Not much of a difference. 399 Key on Keeley. Can you hear me now? Bama. Can you hear me now? Dallas Turner. Can you hear me now? Good. Where are you? That might be too much hearing right there. Early risers, Caleb Williams. Everybody throwing their headphones off the head. Shady, Mike Check. Shady. Yeah, it's on purpose, right? Shady, Mike Check. Shady. First Jackson, Dart. One, two, one, two. One, two, one, two. I might not even have it on. Yeah, I don't know. Be honest with you. No, it's on there. Say something. Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. Yeah, you know. Yeah, it's on. It's going at the same level. Hey, green and 99. It's Shador Sanders on the green shimmer. Jeffrey. Come on, Jeffrey. Green shimmer this time on the sander. It's a 99. Another mag for you, my man. Harrison, you're very true, but it's also going to be like 2.15 in the morning. I'm not making talk. Yeah, yeah, that is true. We'll get out of here at like after two, so. Where are you, Caleb? Hard please for me. That's good. Oh, look how Sean. We go. Is it Devon Neal first running back out of there for Kansas? All others? Can you sing some limp biscuit? It is the Shador Sanders case. Oh, God. Paris Jones at 2.99. That'll be that'll actually get him like he might punch me. Yeah, he starts singing limp biscuit while he's hungry.  Yeah, he might actually punch me. There's a Riley Leonard first refractor for Duke. Gas station sushi. Oh my God. What are you trying to have me a colonoscopy? Nice. Joe Alt and Tony Williams. I do have a Wawa. I don't think they got the sushi though. No. Mario Williams on the first X-fractor. You go to the gas station one of the sushi chefs.  Just chopping up tuna. Marvin Harris. The hell? Jake May on the first six pack of Mickey.  Oh, give me something to break. And if my day ain't going to. God, then he does a sudden type of anti-dike.  Spam musubi in the gas station. Kino Milton first. You read Spam Musubi?  It's literally spam wrapped in like rice and then has the outside of the sushi. That's cool.  You can have that. Shimmer first is CJ Donaldson. Vizina. You can have that, dude. Well, Rogers, Kobe Prentice. Box nine. Bosco sticks. I like a cheese stick. Like a mozzarella bread stick thing. Try to remember. I don't know. Say Donovan Edwards first there to $4.99 for Michigan. The Dono Auto.  Shady. Honey out of the jar. Just with your hand. Straight in the jar.  Oh, man. We're getting out of control. Honey right out of the jar like he won't eat the poo. Brandon Simpson. Wild Porky Pig in it. Gold is Ramblin Man. Donovan Edwards on the Ramblin Man. Gold to $50. Another one there. Otto in this. Donovan Edwards, Otto, and then the Ramblin Man. Goober, I'm starving, dude. X-Fractor first is Hunter Deckers. Darwin. Jacob Cohen. I ate at like 11.30. I'm not angry. In a while. $3.99. We got Devin Mockaby on the first for Purdue. Jordan Travis. Ashford. They made their second batch. Oh, God. Jackson Arnold, Jake Garcia. That's about right, man. That's about right. The Honey. Oh, God. Like a grizzly bear. I like it.  There's a Refractor. Evan Stewart will send another box. This one is a big 10 as well. Next to his face. Evan Stewart. A&M. All other spot on that one. I know. When I went over there to see my family for reunion, they all ate. Shaz Pressin' in 99. I told them to keep that the hell away from me. Yeah, I'm not a... I've had it. I'm not very interested. I would pass. It's definitely better cooked. I mean, I don't know if people eat it raw, but like the cooked with like some teriyaki sauce or something, wasn't bad, but Brock Bowers, definitely not great. Goober, you're talking my language, dude. Jersey Mike's the most loved ever with pepper relatives. Dude, I was about to talk to Jersey Mike's on the way here. I was very, very close to that. Man, I should have done that. I should have never went to that. Purple Shimmer is. Octavian Sanders. Nice one there. Orange Shimmer. Wow, the 25. Nice one there for Texas. A little color match. A big tight end out of Texas. 29 on Judkins. What's up? Sardines straight up. First up on Bullard. No, I'm not. Most canned things. I'm not trying to eat. Who's there in New Haven? Ham and eggs, pretty good. Not a pass, Brad. I'd say X-Fractor, Logan Diggs. Ham and eggs. No, we're in a, we're actually in Orlando, Florida, but I've been to New Haven and had like some pizza. My buddy lives in Connecticut. I've been to New Haven few, few times. Sam's from Connecticut. Yeah, Sam's also from Connecticut. But yeah, we're in Orlando, O-Town. Early risers club, Nick, as a Raku. It's very possible. Yeah, I just got out. Spam and eggs, man. We're Fractor Antonio Williams. Sardines and Spam got you hungry, Shady. Jeremiah Hunter. Shimmer, Dylan Gabriel. See you next weekend. Where you coming? Up here, it's up here. Oh, Orlando. Nice, John. Don't check us out. Yeah, man, I live right by downtown. I know it's, it's probably a tinker feel, right? At the, uh, the orange bowl, camping world. Yeah, orange bowl.  There you go. Orange bowl. Ten. Used to be a citrus bowl. That's what it was. Yeah. Citrus bowl. Don't worry, you ain't missing nothing, Groober. Yeah, I had it one time in the Spamizubi. That was the only time I've had it. It wasn't terrible, like I said. It had like some like teriyaki or whatever sauce. It was decent. There's a Emanuel Henderson Gold Lava to 50. Nice one there for the, uh, Bama Spot Gold Lava to 50. Just not, uh, not big on it. I probably wouldn't, wouldn't do it again if I, uh, didn't have to. Jalen Wright, Oscar Delt. Yeah, bring it down. Fractor is Thai Simpson. Took 16 hours, huh? I bet that thing is delicious. Pot of wedding soup.  Wedding soup, the Italian weddings? I think it's like, uh... What is it? Tummy. It's like sausage and pasta and... sort of green. I think so. Kind of great to be talking about. I don't know. First, um, Rhino Keith, I'm trying to, like, imagine the Bolas. Yeah, fun hour and a half from us Aurora. Yeah, yeah, that's where, uh, Florida is. There's a orange, another orange shimmer. It is Jaden Ott. Nice one there to 25. The very good running back out of Cal. 25 on the all other spot again. Okay, Williams insert. Shady, that's so true, man. You're having a bad day. Just go, go sit at Walmart for an hour.  I'm great. Yeah. Maybe not an hour. That might make it worse. Yeah, hour, yeah, you might actually... Go the other way. Fit in. Fractor Cade Stover for, uh, OSU. Green 299 is your ward, Jordan, for Louisville. Hey. Cameron Kitchens. You ain't lying. Aurora's losing it. Well, Rajas. Auto, more head on the first? What? Jack, what I ate earlier. Oh, Ropa Vieja, man. 399 Cooper Lagasse first for Utah. Yeah. Fractor is Montrell Johnson. And might as well clock in if we're going to chill for an hour. A pop to Walmart is one that you can go people watching. Really? You will see. Never been to that one. No? Oh, man, it's a treat. I've been to the one on OBT right there, uh, on, like, let me take, like, the right house. Hiawase, the one that... I don't know. It's before you get to Maitland on OBT. It's, like, right in between, like, 436 in Maitland. Dante Moore, extractor first. That's the one by my house. Yeah, it's one by, uh, Saab's work is right over there. Yeah. Should we're Sanders on the insert? Hey. Singing to where... Early risers, Marvin Harrison. About a ting. Cause every little ting. My favorite food to submission. I'm gonna be alright. Fractor cam, camper. Up with the riding sun. Tree little... Oh, we probably can't do that. What? We'll have YouTube hairs for copyrighting. He's too accurate. Too accurate with the song. Xavier Worthy and Jared Verst. Alright, two more. Two more. Colorado spot killing it. See some more nice stuff. Let's see some, um... Bro, Shady used to be a golfer. Meatballs with chicken and the little pasta. The Delini pasta. Okay. Little circular guys. Soup based, alright. I'm down with that. I thought it was sausage, but yeah, it was meatballs, I guess. Oh, okay. Man, that's a lot of soup, though. You mean, what do you say, 16 pounds? 16 hours. You say it took her 16 hours to make it? Geez. She can break, he on keely. Yeah, right, Simmy? Bob Marley. Refractor is Jeremiah Hunter. Titan almost had it there. Had a shot. Xavier Worthy, Devin Leary. Drake May. We got a Chris Hilton on the purple shimmer. End of the world. What a name of a show. Oh, I got you. I got you. I was gonna say, man, she was slaving over that damn soup. Sidor's saying it's really a 16 hour soup. Like, was she cooking it over open flame? Fricking woods? That is pretty wild. 16 hours on the soup. No, it sounds good. Refractor is Jalen McMillan for Washington. Where are you at? Harrison, 16 hours. Marvin Harrison. I'm about to be driving out to Arkansas in a few minutes. Bring in 99, Tyler Rubin. About the same amount of time to get there. Nubin, Roman Hemby. Man, I thought she made a soup for 16 hours.  That's what I'm saying. Don't say more. That's commitment. Ah, dude. Gerber. Gerber, I'm dying over here, dude. Dying on the vine. Like, I'm gonna pull into... I'm gonna pull into Taco Bell like Ace Ventura did. He's pulled up in front of the police station. Like a glove. Like a glove. It's a 299, Kyle McCord. Right on. Got you. Ohio State. Heard that. Heard that. Gotcha, gotcha. Fractor first is Chris Hilton. James Griffin. X Fractor first for Shawnee for Penn State. We are Devon Leary. Insert Auto is gonna be Drew Alar with the We Are inscription. That's sick. Drew Alar out of Penn State. Five of 50 with the We Are. We are Penn State. Nice one. There were Magdad. That's a sick inscription, man. I don't think he signed that on a couple of these. I might have pulled a few. That is sick, Drew Alar, We Are. Penn State. Winston Wright. That's a sick one, man. I pulled a few of those on those, and he has not inscribed a couple of other ones. Kool-Aid McKinstry. A Refractor, Mario Williams. Justice Hayes. Kayla Williams. Arnold Taylor Green. X Fractor, Obdain Key. And it shows 2,500. I don't think I can go that low, my man. Um, Taj Brooks to 299. Pretty sure we got the Niners pretty close to there. Let me see what we have him at. So what do we got him at? 21 and 11. About 2750, Greg. 2750 for both of them. I think that's absolute best I can do. Right, guys. Last one here. Dude, I'm off tomorrow, Shady. I will be, I'll be ripping it, man. I'll be ripping it. I mean, is Shawn gonna play in the morning if, uh... I'll play all day. You trying to rip some, Shady? Yeah, come on. Jaylin Wright. We're going after it tomorrow. There's a couple good ones on USC. Dorian Singer's Decent. Brendan Rice is actually pretty good. Jerry Rice's son. Joe Alt on the first. Jerry Rice's son is actually pretty good. A first Drake May. Brock Bowers, Ramblin Man. And Donovan Edwards. What? Purple Shimmer, Tyler Van Dyke. Mason Taylor. What are you impressed with? No, he's not in this set, Goober. He's not in this set. Marvin Harrison. Marshawn Lloyd's pretty good too. I think he's more of a running back thing. He's kind of both. Fortnight. Caleb Johnson. Let's go, baby. Play any Fortnite, Greg? You play, Greg? Die to go play with you. And it's Cooper Dishon. I'm serious.  There's a Marvin Harrison on the base. Shepard and Refractor Michael Trig out of Ole Miss. Oh, man. Fuchsia to 150, Jordan Whittington out of Texas on the Fuchsia Mini Diamond. Brian Thomas, Jr. Drake May on the insert. A few more. He's getting up and walking around. Yeah, these get me going. Refractor first is Bucky Irvin to 499. I think he only stood up one time. I know. Oh, you're crazy. You know. There's a Blue to 199, Jacory Brooks for Bama. Brandon Innis on the first Refractor. Shador, Corey Foreman. X-Fractor first is Victor Rosa. Kind of Yukon. Kate Clubnick. Otto is Cam Rising Utah Cubie on the base, Otto. And one's all other schools. Puka, Eli Holstein. Here's a Refractor first of Antonio Gates, Jr., Michigan State. I've lost all control, Sean. Here we go. By this time, it's just let it ride. Kayla Bace is Monterey Balvin. Enough to dark. Trisman Forrest is ripping. First is X-Fractor Jalen Daniels. Oh boy. Last pack. Green to 99s, Havien Robinson for Kentucky. Michael Pratt and Corey Kiner on the back. Alrighty there, guys. That'll do it. Let's do a quick hit recap. Appreciate everybody. Sorry if you guys did not hit. Not a bad case, though, man. Some really good Colorado hits. Nice overall. Yeah, no worries, Greg. No worries, man. You can take it. Take the reins, my man. Take the reins. Here's a Cam Rising. Bucky Irving to 499, Malachi Starks. Dominic Edwards to 499, Devin Neal. 499 Jason Marshall, got Roman Wilson to 499. Will Rogers, Will Howard, Refractor. LT Overton, there's Corum to 499. Got a big Kahuna Otto Dallas Turner to 150. Elijah Badger, Carson Beck to 50. Olufashani to 150. Jaquavius Marks, Gervante Barnes and Kobe Prentis. Orange to 25 as Rocket Sanders. Jitavian Sanders to 25 there for Texas. Gold to 50, Emmanuel Henderson and Emmett Morhead Base. We had our mags. This one was Jewel Arta 50 on the insert auto with the We Are inscription. Really cool one there. We Are Jewel Arta. Got a Green to 99, Shador Sanders. Let me go, Jeffrey. Gold to 50, Marvin Harrison on the Gold Shimmer. Gold to 50, Marvin Harrison on the Gold Shimmer. Had a Refractor Otto to 499, a Shador Sanders again for Colorado. And another big one on the back was Gold Shimmer first, Shador Sanders for Colorado. Absolutely killed it. Nice one there, Colorado. Alrighty guys, that'll do it for Bowman Chrome U, Case 21. Yeah, the rest will be fed.


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Chapter 21 of Acts, American Standard Version. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org, recording by Sam Stinson, by hisfaith.com. Chapter 21. And when it came to pass that we were parted from them, and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto coasts, and the next day unto roads, and from thence unto Patara, and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. And when we had come inside of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unlaid her burden. And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days, and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem. And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey, and they all with wives and children brought us on our way till we were out of the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed and bade each other farewell. And we went on board the ship, but they returned home again. And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemaus, and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea. And entering into the house of Philip, the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet named Agabus. And coming to us and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands and said, Thus sayeth the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that oneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What do ye weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased saying, The will of the Lord be done. And after these days, we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one manassin of Cyprus, an early disciple with whom we should lodge. And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. And the day following, Paul went in with us unto James, and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry. And they, when they heard it, glorified God. And they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed. And they are all zealous for the law. And they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. What is it therefore? They will certainly hear that thou art come. Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men that have a vow on them. These take and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads, and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee. But that thou thyself also walkest orderly keeping the law. But as touching the Gentiles that have believed, we wrote giving judgment that they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them. And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him, crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. And moreover, he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place. For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple. And all the city was moved, and the people ran together, and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple, and straightway the doors were shut.  And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them, and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul. Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and acquired who he was, and what he had done. And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd, and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle. And when he had come upon the stairs, so it was that he was born of the soldiers, for the violence of the crowd, for the multitude of the people followed after crying out, away with him. And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Does thou know Greek? Art thou not then the Egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition, and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the assassins? But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people. And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, saying, End of Chapter 21, Chapter 22 of Acts, American Standard Version. This is a LibriVonx recording. All LibriVonx recordings are in the public domain. For more information and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit LibriVonx.org, recording by Sam Stinson, by his faith.com, Chapter 22. Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defense which I now make unto you. And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet and he saith, I am a Jew born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day. And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering unto prisons, both men and women. As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders, from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished. And it came to pass that as I made my journey and drew nigh into Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And I fell unto the ground and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutist thou me? And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutist. And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. And when I could not see for the glory of that light being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came unto Damascus. And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there, came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him, and he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the righteous one, to hear a voice from his mouth. For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. And now, why terriest thou, Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name. And it came to pass that when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance, and saw him saying unto me, Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive of the testimony concerning me. And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I am prison and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee. And when the blood of Steve and thy witness was shed, I also was standing by and consenting and keeping the garments of them that slew him. And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.   And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman and un-condemned? And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do, for this man is a Roman? And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, aren't thou a Roman? And he said, Yea. And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born. They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him. And the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman and because he had bound him. But on the morrow desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them. End of Chapter 22 Chapter 23 of Acts American Standard Version This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Sam Stinson by hisfaith.com Chapter 23 And Paul, looking steadfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whiteed wall, and sitest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law. And they that stood by said, Revilas, thou God's high priest. And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest. For it is written thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people. But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees, touching the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am called in question. And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel nor spirit, but the Pharisees confess both. And there arose a great clamor, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up and strove saying, We find no evil in this man, and what if a spirit hath spoken to him or an angel? And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain fearing, lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle. And the night following, the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. And when it was day, the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. And they were more than 40 that made this conspiracy. And they came to the chief priests and the elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. Now, therefore, do ye with the counsel signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly. And we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him. But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul. And Paul called unto him one of the centurions and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him. So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee. And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me? And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldst inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. Do not thou therefore yield unto them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him. And now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee. So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him. Tell no men that thou hast signified these things to me. And he called unto him two of the centurions and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen three score in ten, and spearmen two hundred at the third hour of the night. And he bade them, provide beasts that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter after this form. Claudius, Lysius, unto the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting. This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be slain of them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council, whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee. So the soldiers as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him and return to the castle. And they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the Governor, presented Paul also before him. And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was, and when he understood that he was of Solicia, I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace. And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders and with an orator, one Tertullus, and they informed the Governor against Paul. And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation, we accept it in all ways and in all places most excellent, Felix, with all thankfulness. But that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, whom moreover assayed to profane the temple, on whom also we laid hold, from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him. And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so. And when the Governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, For as much as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than 12 days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call a sect, so serve I, the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, in which are written in the prophets, having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust. Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offense toward God, and men always. Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings, amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult. But there were certain Jews from Asia, who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation if they had ought against me. Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, except it be for this one voice that I cried, standing among them, touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question before you this day. But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the way, deferred them, saying, when Lissus, the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter. And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him. But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned of righteousness and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified and answered, go thy way for this time, and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul, wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus, and his ironed to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds. Festus, therefore, having come into the province after three days, went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they besought him, asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying a plot to kill him on the way. Howbeit Festus answered that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly. Let them therefore, seeth he, that are of power among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him. And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea, and on the morrow he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought. And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove. While Paul said in his defense, neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all. But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Will thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.  But if none of those things is true, whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them, I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar, unto Caesar shalt thou go. Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and saluted Festus. And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left to prisoner by Felix, about whom when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him, to whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him. When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought. Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed, but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar. And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, sayeth he, thou shalt hear him. So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come in Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I determined to send him, of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my Lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, King Agrippa, that after examination had, I may have somewhat to write. For it seemeth to me unreasonable in sending a prisoner, not withal, to signify the charges against him. End of Chapter 25 Chapter 26 of Acts, American Standard Version This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Sam Stinson by hisfaith.com Chapter 26 And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defense. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day, touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews, especially because Thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews, having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straightest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers, unto which promise our twelve tribes earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope, I am accused by the Jews. Oh, King, why is it judged incredible with you if God doth raise the dead? I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth, and this I also did in Jerusalem. And I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them. And punishing them oftentimes in all the synagogues, I strove to make them blaspheme, and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities. Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests at midday, oh King, I saw on the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them that journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice sing unto me in the Hebrew language. Saul, Saul, why persecutist thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goat. And I said, who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutist, but arise and stand upon thy feet, for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee, delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles unto whom I send thee, to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me. Wherefore, oh King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision, but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and a say to kill me. Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come, how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first, by the resurrection of the dead, should proclaim light, both to the people and to the Gentiles. And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad, thy much learning is turning thee mad. But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this hath not been done in a corner. King Agrippa, believeest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. And Agrippa said unto Paul, with but little persuasion thou wouldest feign to make me a Christian. And Paul said, I would to God that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day might become such as I am, except these bonds. And the king arose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them. And when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds. And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been said at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar. End of Chapter 26 Chapter 27 of Acts, American Standard Version This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit Librivox.org, recording by Sam Stinson, by hisfaith.com. Chapter 27 And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of the Augustian band. And embarking in a ship of Adramaitium, which was about to sail unto the places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself. And putting to sea from dense, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed across the sea, which is off Solicia and Pamphlia, we came to Myra, a city of Licia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us therein. And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Sinaitus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone. And with difficulty coasting along it, we came unto a certain place called Fairhaven's. Nigh whereon to was the city of Lacia. And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them, and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives. But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul. And because the haven was not commogious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from Thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix in winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking northeast and southeast. And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore. But after no long time there, beat down from it a tempestuous wind which is called Iroquillo. And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven. And running under the lee of a small island called Cata, we were able with difficulty to secure the boat. And when they had hoisted it up, they used helts undergirding the ship and fearing lest they should be cast upon the Sirtis. They lowered the gear and so were driven. And as we labored exceedingly with the storm the next day, they began to throw the freight overboard. And the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship. And when neither sun nor star shone upon us for many days and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them and said, Sirs, you should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve, saying, Fear not, Paul, thou must stand before Caesar, and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer, for I believe, God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me. But we must be cast upon a certain island. But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the Sea of Adria, about midnight, the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country, and they sounded and found twenty fathoms, and after a little space they sounded again and found fifteen fathoms. In fearing lest happily we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day. And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship, Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, except these abide in the ship ye cannot be saved. Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall off. And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing. Wherefore, I beseech you to take some food for this is for your safety, for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you. And when he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he break it and began to eat. Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food, and we were in all in the ship two hundred three score and sixteen souls. And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. And when it was day, they knew not the land, but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it. And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders, and hoisting up the foresail to the wind they made for the beach. But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground, and the four ships struck, and remained unmovable. But the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.  But the centurion desiring to save Paul stayed them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard and get first to the land. And the rest some on planks and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass that they all escaped safe to the land. 28 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita, and the barbarians showed us no common kindness for they kindled the fire, and received us all because of the present rain and because of the cold. But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped from the sea, yet justice hath not suffered to live.  But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly. But when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. Now, and the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us three days courteously. And it was so that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery, unto whom Paul entered in and prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him. And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came and were cured, who also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed. And after three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was the twin brothers, and touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days, and from thence we made a circuit and arrived at Regium, and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puttoli, where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days, and so we came to Rome. And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to us, as far as the market of Apius and the three taverns, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage. And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him. And it came to pass that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews, and when they were come together, he said unto them, I brethren, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar, not that I had ought whereof to accuse my nation. For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither, and reporters speak any harm of thee. But we desired to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against. And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number, to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, from morning to evening. And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word. Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, saying, Go thou unto this people and say, By hearing ye shall hear and shall in no wise understand, and seeing ye shall see and shall in no wise perceive. For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest happily they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should turn again, and I should heal them. Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, they will also hear. And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness, none forbidding him. End of chapter 28. And also the end of Acts.


So it looks like a few people got a little bit upset about my opinions on Suboxone. So let's expand on this topic and discuss the truth about this medication that it designed to help get people off of opioids. What is up everybody? This is Chris from the Rewired Soul where we talk about the problem, but focus on the solution. And if you're new to my channel, what I like to do is take a look at what's going on sometimes in the YouTube community or pop culture or the news or just in the world in general and try to see what lessons we can learn from them. So if you're into that stuff, make sure you subscribe and ring that notification bell. So yeah, it is still mental health awareness month, but you know what? Every day should be mental health awareness day. Mental health is so, so, so damn important and addiction falls into the mental health category. Many, many, many people who struggle with addiction also have some form or another of mental illness. So I just talked about Suboxone in my last video and basically the point of that video was to discuss short-term versus long-term Suboxone use, alright? And some people are upset about that. So first let me make it very clear. I am not against Suboxone in any way, shape or form. I'm not against Suboxone. I am not against methadone. Real quick story. I remember when I first got sober, I was in a meeting and there was a guy who I didn't know anything about, but I was in a meeting and this guy was celebrating three years sober and he was sharing his story and it was such a powerful story. Like he was an alcoholic, he was a heroin addict, he lost his wife and his daughter, which made his addiction spiral out of control and then he was celebrating three years and like being somebody who is new in recovery, like that was so, so, so inspiring to me. Like I was like, oh my God, like this guy's been through hell and if he could be sober, like maybe I can do this too, right? Well anyways, after the meeting, like most of us addicts and alcoholics do, I went outside to have a smoke with my, you know, fellow people in recovery and like people were like talking smack about this dude. They were talking smack and I'm like, what the heck?  So they were judging him, right? They were judging him saying this guy's still on methadone, so he's not technically sober. And at that moment, even though I was in early recovery, I'm like, who cares? Like who cares if that guy's still on methadone? His life is amazing now. Like even though that's not something that I would do, like good for him, right? So like the reason I share that story is because I don't think it's right for anybody to say who's technically clean or who's not clean.   It's none of mine.   What I care about when I look at somebody, it's like, is your life better? So if you're somebody who is on in long term recovery and you have still been on Suboxone or methadone, do you think baby girl? But anyways, one of the reasons I made the last video to talk about short term versus long term Suboxone maintenance was because a lot of people do not know the facts about Suboxone. All right. And it's a major issue.  The opioid crisis started because of the pharmaceutical industries as well as really crappy doctors. And they're doing the exact same thing again. And here's what I mean by that. Many people do not know that they can develop a dependence to Suboxone. All right. I will never forget one of my friend's sisters who lives across the country. She reached out to me and one day she opened up to me about her prescription drug addiction. I had absolutely no clue, no clue at all. And I hadn't talked to her in a while, but we leave comments and stuff on each other's Facebook pages. Stuff like that. She reached out to me. She's like, I need help. I don't know what to do. So I gave her some recommendations and everything like that. I'm like, first things first, you're going to have to detox. You're going to have to detox somehow. All right. Whether that's treatment or a detox center. Like I went to a detox center one time and I was just there for like four or five days and then I just went out on my merry way. But anyways, I gave her some options and she ended up finding an addiction specialist. Right. So she went and she had like a consultation with the addiction specialist and he prescribed her Suboxone and she comes back and she asked me. She's like, Chris, I want to know your opinions on this. She's like, he wants me to be on Suboxone for like two years. And I'm like, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, what? What? So like the reason like I'm like astonished by this is because doctors should be giving people the correct information as to if this medication is addictive and if you will develop a dependence to it. All right. Like in case you guys didn't get the memo oxy cotton, like the reason why Purdue Pharma is getting the pants suit off of them is because they originally marketed that drug as non addictive. All right. So when my friend comes to me and says, this dude wants to get her on Suboxone for two years without even telling her about the potential dependence, not even potential dependence for Suboxone for two years. You're going to develop a dependence. Okay. But he didn't even mention that to her or give her the option for a short term Suboxone taper. Like that is not cool.  Here you go. Here's some Suboxone. So anyways, she ended up tapering off in about two weeks. And last time I talked to her, she's still doing great. Still saying sober. All right. But anyways, I've seen some comments talking about how like Suboxone has helped them stay clean. It's helped them so they don't have cravings and everything like that. Well, for those of you who don't know, there was another medication called Naltrexone. There's also a shot called Vivitrol. And Naltrexone, it's actually a medication I took when I first got clean from opiates. And basically what it does is it helps to reduce cravings. And the beautiful part about Naltrexone is not only does it reduce cravings, but there is no dependence or withdrawal from that medication. I was on it for six months. That's typically what's recommended. And when I came off of it, like no withdrawal whatsoever. So if cravings are your primary concern, just recognize that Naltrexone or Vivitrol are very good options for that. Okay. So if you're not looking to become dependent on another substance, those are very good options. And something that I left out of the last video just for the sake of time, like I have been on Suboxone before and it wasn't like a taper or anything like that. But basically what happened, because of my congestive heart failure, when I was at the end of my addiction, I was swelling up and my heart wasn't pumping the fluids correctly. So like my legs were like swollen.  But anyways, I developed an infection in my leg and once all the fluid drained out of my system, I had this wicked infection and they had to slice it open and like it was nasty. Okay. It was nasty. But anyways, they didn't give me any pain medications for that. Didn't even give me like a local anesthetic. The doctor I mentioned in the last video, it was the same doctor. So all he gave me was Suboxone. So he gave me, I can't remember. I think it was about 10 milligrams of Suboxone about an hour before he did the little procedure. And I got high as balls. Okay. So that's the other thing.  The whole reason that medication works is because it mimics the effects of opioids. Okay. So from my experience, and again, I'm just here to give people all of the information so they are equipped with the facts so they can make their own decisions. But the reality is, is that I've known a lot of people who stay on the medications of boxing just because they are still getting kind of high. All right. Methadone is another example. And I have a lot of opinions on methadone, which I will say for another video, but like a lot of methadone clinics, they're not even trying to help people better their lives. They're just trying to decrease crime rates, the spread of infectious diseases, and all that stuff. So they're just like here, come here, get your free methadone and get on your way, right? So I believe, I believe in a system where not only do we help people with their withdrawal, but we give them treatment and help them get to the root of why they feel the need to use substances in the first place. Like for me and for millions of other people, that is the ultimate goal is how do you live an amazing life without having to turn to drugs or alcohol, right? Like with all the pain that we're trying to avoid and we don't want to deal with our thoughts and our feelings and everything like that, we like to cover it up with some kind of pill or substance or anything like that. Like the ultimate goal, in my opinion, should always be how do you live a life free from these types of substances? Not all pills and medications, like I'm still on an antidepressant slash anti-anxiety medication called Lexapro, but again, like I mentioned in the last video, like just know the facts, know that you can develop a dependence and if you try to get off the medication later on, it will be very, very difficult, all right?  But my job here, my job on this channel is to equip people with the facts based on my experience, literally working with thousands of drug addicts, all right? 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