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A Kenyan lady found her childhood friend on the streets suffering from drug addiction and took him to rehabilitation.
Feb 20, 2018 2:15 AM
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JBerg003
Wow! Talk about a before and after shot. Good for him! Keep up the hard work
IFindYourLackOfACreativeUsernameDisturbing
MustardTiger1337
spacecatts
Poor guy. So glad he could get help. It's too late for so many people
keyblader1985
Up until the last pic, I was legit terrified of him
sayfcknwhat
That's fair, but remember that someone with mental illness or drug psychosis is probably way more terrified of you!
WelshArtist
Seriously that is amazing, you can see the glow return in his soul, just shows how vulnerable we are and how strong we can become.
ruferto
its like one of those "dog saved" posts. not the best association but it's like that
heretoimgur
She is a true hero. She saw into his eyes, saw pain, abandonment, suffering, and said “why not me” “why not me be the one to help”
Vanwolfster
That's one huge transformation right there.
Fisicboy
He’s the captain now
imjustanotherlocal
Look at him, He is the CAPTAIN now!
BubsPeps
majemilo
That happened wayyyyy too fast for me. Was expecting like 10 more journey photos
Ocean219
Posted the story in comments. There are many pictures didn't want to post them all.
spacemountaineer
She saw her friend inside of that crazy person, she just took him out, thank you for being a true friend, others would just walk away :-(
lonepolarbear
Is that even the same dude? He looks so different
VVulf
Story to go with pictures http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-41715839
theslybanananana
Makes you wonder at every downtrodden person you pass on the street
sayfcknwhat
That's a good start! The next step is to engage with them as people, find out how you can help. Don't be put off by their anger or mistrust.
IDontSeeNipple
I want to know how she recognized him!!
Ocean219
She didn't , He told her who he was and that he recognized her.
Srcsqwrn
Dude. What a soul to have had to seek out another so familiar in a time of need. The payoff was huge, and the risk was high. Amazing.
NotThatJoeYouKnow
#4 what happened to the hubcap?
SeaBass88
He's no longer ridin' dirty
Ocean219
Last the guy checked it's still in rehab with constant relapse.
SwedishRationalist
It made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs.
KyrieGloria
Link to the rehab foundation's Facebook page, with more of this and other rehab stories: https://m.facebook.com/Maishafresh/
weastside
Sweet sauce!
jfreitas2097
I hate drugs
DumbBr0ad
Real question.. how'd he go from 97% cacao to milk chocolate tho?
RogueArt
michael jackson
sayfcknwhat
You...do know that black people also tan/burn in the sun, right?
unclestankstank
the healthier you are, the whiter you are.
Stollig
Different guy
ebonybutterfree
Dark skin tans and does so quickly. I can get a noticeable tan in 15-20 minutes in the sun.
CrazyCatLad
My black GF is coming back from the Caribbean today...she tells me she'll be way darker than before.
hybrid572
Black skin gets ashy if not cared for properly.
terrorfield
Weird things called showers.
Superwomanwithtities
Shower, moisturizing creams, hydration and a more balanced diet. The skin is an organ that needs constant care.
terrorfield
I'm shocked
Ismelledwhattherockwascooking
A good bath
JoeyLock
Do you work for Pears?
Badwolfette
I once told a friend that I wasn't dark skinned just a bit dirty and a white lady called me racist !!
InfinitusEquitas
All aboard the train to hell!
Ismelledwhattherockwascooking
Choo choo
Fulgster
Wow, look at the difference
Gunsdontkill99
I wonder what drug?
dietderpsy
Memes
Sandpussy
I don’t think so, it says here he recovered.
Ocean219
First marijuana and then heroin according to the article.
cr89o
So... Really just heroin.. If he skipped marijuana and went right to heroin, probably would've worked out the same way.
Superchief86
How about a little link to that article?
Ocean219
Link to story. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/magazine-41715839
Superchief86
Nice one. Thanks, champ!
Heylookitsducky
Amazing what a little love can do
mobiustwo
Right. Amazing what the want to smash can do.
TatersWhatsTatersPrecious
apparently it relaxes the eyes
kippkopp
I think this is way more than a little love.
TheMagnificentOnion
not just a little love but also a complete different life
PickleFlash
but a lot of trust and courage.
ThelizardkingNz
Beautifully said
HeatLegend
haha, thought u said "amazing what little love can do"
truthsmiles
Plus food, a bath, and some new clothes.
Nathanfake
and no drugs
PaleChixAreMyFetish
Haircut. Haircut was a major difference maker.
Syrupdrizzler
Maslows hierarchy.
truthsmiles
One of my favorite topics. So widely applicable.
SwedishRationalist
Not to mention putting in the work himself to improve his own life.
LichChicken
Exactly. Sometimes people get a little lost and need some help. Nothing wrong with reaching out and lending a hand when wanted.
theelvesoflothlorien
Money for rehab too
Spunkdust
I haven't that dire straits song before
coachbBandit
Now look at that yoyo...
Spunkdust
Banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee. Fucks sake HA!!!!
JustAwfulThings
My brother is a criminal and a junkie. Its more than love, he wanted it. It was 90% him in the end.
sayfcknwhat
Sometimes you have to let them loose, for the sake of the rest of the family. Don't feel guilty. Just remember the good stuff <3
DasBeerBoot
Yeah, always look just on the bride site of life and all the Unicorns that dance just four you...
Syrmerlin
That woman is a saint. It can't have been easy to help someone so visibly out of his gourd.
blitz0
she got him a new sleeve
iKnowMostlyRandomFacts
Yesssss
Somnophobe
He looked like a straight up zombie.
justThisPerson
She is a beautiful woman inside and out. She really saw her old friend inside of that guy, and saved him.
Receivingstampisgreen
Was that the millennium falcon?
bayardthebloodhound
I thought the same thing.
MillenniumFalcon
Maybe
Holobit
Talk about drug addiction...
coachbBandit
Looks like a seat cushion
MajesticNugget
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
It's just a hunk of junk.
firecartier
WHY ARE YOU RONNNIN
FrederickThunderbitchJohnson
That was my first question
SirStrongBad
Came here to say the same thing...
misterfish
My thoughts exactly
CptRobotNinja
What a piece of junk
SwedishRationalist
Looks like a hub cap.
Saltyisthesea
Looks more like a clutch plate to a car. Almost as expensive...
Biglebowski748
My first thought as well. I believe it is a hubcap from a car
WellThatsOriginal
It is.
usersubbordercontrol
No this is Patrick
ItsMeMello7
LOOK AT ME. I AM THE SMUGGLER NOW.
MetaRZA
He was Somali, not Kenyan.
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
Way to kill a joke. Joke killer!
TheFrostyPuma
MRW I can't find a good Captain Phillips gif to reply with.
GdSvThQn
MRW searching for a good Captain Phillips gif to reply with. https://media.giphy.com/media/vFhn8VKkNsqkg/giphy.gif
FCOAlex
What the Hells an aluminum falcon?
SmartHasTheBrainsButStupidHasTheBalls
Goddamn it, beat me to it. +1
Gayforbae
Oh shit oh shit he's crying now!
WhatAboutReefer
There's some haunting shit in his eyes...
NightButtFairyHawk
It's actually called "stare." It's a symptom of drug use. When you see the tops of their eyeballs.
DrLove039
I kept thinking 'black Gollum'...
0987654321234567890
Right up until the last picture.
ClassicImgurian
tawodi66
True dat!
TurtIeproof
It scared the shit out of me, too! *Shudders I'm really thankful for that final photo of him smiling and safe.
Natatha
He's seen shit. He's been through shit. He's dealt with shit. And he's overcome shit. Good for him.
shibbytothelibby
Being homeless in east Africa sucks pretty bad, seen it first hand.
misterwappy
His recovery is incredible though damn
370zSteve
Never smoke the devils ingredients.
WhatAboutReefer
Hey thanks for the Large Reply Thread Trophy guys!
mercashorl
whitefolk
He black.
ILoveTomHiddleston
Whaaaat wheeeere omg i didn't see it. Dickhead.
NairouTryyshokk
No shit Sherlock.
MyPalmsSpaghettiKneesWeakArmsSpaghettiTheresVomitOnMySpaghetti
Thanks, whitefolk. I almost missed that tidbit
shouldntvefuctmesohard
You have no idea
LooseyGooseyBrett
I didn't think you could really come back from that
usersubbordercontrol
Why do you think he went to drugs?
SwedishRationalist
Chicken or the egg kinda thing? Maybe the drugs made him that way.
usersubbordercontrol
Good point. I always think, if someone goes to drugs, they either made real bad decisions in life, or shit they want to get away from
SwedishRationalist
This if true of alcohol as well, which is also a drug. But of course plenty of people just use drugs (and alcohol) for fun too.
AvacadoGatos
Now, that’s a social work question
lazlo09
The drug was Jenkem
killer10347
Gen chem? :P
cynobumrage
He got that shit for sure
demoncandy
Wow, I didn't need to know what that was! You can get high off ur poop. Who knew?
Skazki
“Lemme hit that shit”
TrixxTa
"I'VE SEEN THINGS... STILL DO"
ResearchByJoe
"BUT I USED TO, TOO"
TatersWhatsTatersPrecious
love how it's gone at the end
00ImBatman00
Made my day seeing the peace in his eyes
usersubbordercontrol
Should I tell him?...
asliceofpizzahas430calories
You really shouldn't be getting downvoted. It's true
downvotemetooblivionplease
Most of imgur has had a comfy life.
StopAskingMeForAnAccountImgurIWannaLurk
It's not gone. Just hidden under piles of love and care.
IronGravyBoat
I normally call em eyelids, but I like your version better
hangryasian
The wider your eyes, the faster you can recognize danger.
monochrony
it is known
DrFunkenstein57
Something something Asian drivers...
EpicWumpus
hangryasian
Something something funk is dead
NijorntheblackViking
Something something dark side
waudey912
Something something complete.
toastedtri
I wonder why Australians don't have building eyes then... Because Australia...
psilentp
Yeah nah, it's too bright for that shit hey.
Skazki
Please explain
coachbBandit
Australia = danger
Skazki
How does this explain “building eyes”?
alsoAzrael
"I want you to come to rehab." "Okay, I'ma bring this hubcap tho."
Naetron
You made me shoot a booger out of my nose! Lmao
ShitsNGiggelz
PraiseJeebus
You know what episode this is from? Looks like an outtake and I'd love to see it.
tylerbeazy
I think it is the one with Betty White and Kenan playing prisoners and talking to some "punk kids".
PraiseJeebus
It's definitely that skit but I couldn't find this part in the episode. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
realistichorsegonadbehavior
There's a guy in my town who carries an old piece of plumbing everywhere. People can focus on weird things.
wildcatfan4life
Security hubcap
Maaatth
Service hubcap. Please don't pet.
Erutanmi
Oh nooooo no no.
PainterofPuppies
Could also be a “get your ass in rehab now before I kick it” kind of situation.
LetumComplexo
Well when you have very little what you do have takes on special meaning.
TheBentPianist
Possibly a Predator throwing weapon. The streets take no prisoners.
TheGhostOfSmegmasPast
Hubcap i thought that was the millennium falcon
Wankathon
looked like a star wars space ship
dumalalee
Alkuam2
tiktokpirate
Thanks for making me laugh in public ... everyone's looking at me .
fitzinimgur
Good catch!
ButtsMcGee86
I thought it was a Millennium Falcon model... I'm not a smart man.
alsoAzrael
Turns out a LOT of people thought that. I guess we know where the design came from. :)
tx3x
I thought at first it was a star wars toy.
abysmalk
Christ I thought it was some rebel droid bullshit lol
clarknova77
Me too, I thought he was bringing the Millenium Falcon.
bed1am6666
https://i.imgflip.com/24xksl.jpg
Alkuam2
bed1am6666
Beautiful.
alsoAzrael
alpacasaurusrex
Oh fuck you, I should not have laughed as hard as I did. +1 you glorious son of a bitch.
bed1am6666
Why thank you. 8)
HolyNightmare
Can’t be him in the last one can it?
UnremarkablyInteresting
Well, they're both black.
sarabearr
He’s put on weight and don’t have the drugs in his system anymore. It’s the same guy
Smurpo
Crazy what a haircut can do.
SalsaCat
Unless it's a year or 2 afterwards I'm not sure if I believe it's the same guy.
STGxDante
Oh shit look at the hands. I don't think that's the same person.
corbynDallas
It's the same guy
Lysergsaurediethylamid
reverse the order of photos to have reality
ButterfaceTaintClown
Look at me. I'm the responsible adult now.
uslydog
it be
lumsdend2000
No no that was just an example of what a young Kenyan of that age could look like
elizardo
Skin pigment is way different. Nose may be different. Height is about the same. But i think its him. In his smile. I think its him.
SadBanana5
I smoked crack for a year and a half, in addition to the weight it added to my soul, it stripped me down to 160 pounds... I'm 250 now.
Nobodyhomezzz
Guy in the last pic is taller than the guy in the first 3 pics.
HolyNightmare
He’s standing up straight so that’s why the height looks different
awildhair
And he’s wearing shoes in the last pic. That probably helps some.
ChrisHemsworthsBulge
Judging by nose/brow structure it looks like the same guy
usersubbordercontrol
They've all got the same nose
whatwhatupthebutt
Also the ears
theyar
pixels
postsshootoutofmybutt
He seems less black though. Skin stretching perhaps makes it lighter tone?
sarabearr
Black people tan, too. When she first found him he was living on the streets - getting a lot of sun exposure. He was also probably dirty.
postsshootoutofmybutt
Yeah that’s a good point. Good story for this guy
MaxReboBand
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/magazine-41715839
NoSirThatIsBaldrickSpringCleaning
Thanks.
illinestvillain
Thank you
ShutUpAndDrinkYourOrangeJuice
That is seriously an incredible journey. Mad respect
HolyNightmare
Srirachabear
Great story. I enjoyed reading it and extremely happy for them. Thank you for sharing
IGoByMeme
Wow
imnotinprisonhidingaphoneinmybutt
Good people. Imagine being a addict and trying to save up the $ to get treatment..... what a nightmare.
monochrony
man, fuck heroin.
ArchCypher
Hi! Some good family friends of mine work with drugs addicts in a slum of Nairobi, Kenya. This guy looks like he was addicted to sniffing 1/
ArchCypher
petroleum jelly - a very common drug of choice there. Shit is awful; turns you into a incoherent zombie. But I've met several of the kids 2/
Thisusernameisalreadyinyouse
How in the shit do you sniff petroleum jelly?? The consistency is so thick, you'd think you'd suffocate before getting any sort of high.
Beebsta
You sniff it, not snort it. People here are getting high on some sort of silver glue.
ArchCypher
who've made it through the rehab program, and the transformation is astounding. Literally from skinny zombie to handsome and successful chef
rohanban10
Petroleum jelly, as in Vaseline?
EveryonesCousin
Petroleum glue would make a lot more sense
RandomAbscessMemories
Isn't Vaseline petroleum jelly? Is that the same thing?
BritishGingerLefty
Not even once.
WelshArtist
very possible, drugs can seriously affect your muscles, weight & mind, in the last image, he's regained all of them.
nominaltoactual2
Forhead? Just saying.
TheRecoveringProgrammer
I am 6 months clean and have gone from 60mg to 72kg. Still underweight hut I look totally different in my face.
TheRecoveringProgrammer
60kg lol. Not milligrams.
Valana
First of all, respect and gratulations! Secondly, the 60mg confused me for a solid 20 seconds.
Ginkawa
yeah the difference is pretty amazing.
EllenLRipley
He's one of those guys : bald = waaaay sexier.
usersubbordercontrol
Shame he lost his hair though
AGirlWhoLeaptThroughPosts
You get something and you lose something, there needs to be balance in nature
hangryasian
Just like professor X
YatekMorah
koalatyassurance
If I learned anything from One Punch Man, that's a symbol of achievement.
Ulthirm
May be shaving. Can look better bald than balding.
KimmyGrangerLikesItRough
Being sober will fuck you up man
Mariondoe
He looks better with none than half at least, and still even looks pretty good bald, so he's got that going for him
AdmiralAlbatross
Nah, bald guys can be super hot. I personally think he's a very handsome man.
EllenLRipley
It may sound racist but... most black men have a very nice shaped head. Shaving the hair makes it more visible. I like it.
AdmiralAlbatross
That isn't what racism is sweetie <3
sundaymondayhippyday
AdmiralAlbatross
Haha yes, the last picture.