Addict seen freaking out as mom tried to bring him home off the streets in viral video gives surprising update
A young addict whose mother begged him to come home to California is now sober and recently married.
Shane Smith was hooked on the streets of Venice Beach in 2022 when a video of him and his parents went viral.
The young man was seen on the beach, shouting at his parents and walking away angrily, while his mother sat defeatedly on a fixture as her husband tried to comfort her.
A rugged-looking Shane with wind-swept hair and baggy clothing was captured on video having a vigorous argument with his parents as he stood with his hands closed in fists as he waved his arms erratically in the midst of his addiction, a report shows. recently recirculated video. .
His mother sat defeatedly on a light fixture as she watched her young son stalk away in anger as her husband said, “Let’s go, let’s go home.”
Shane S. was hooked on the streets of Venice Beach in 2022 when a video of him and his parents went viral
Shane recently got married, according to photos he posted on his Facebook account
She could barely stand on her own when her husband pulled her to her feet as she looked longingly at her son. However, the mother wasn’t quite ready to give up her son when she sat back down on the fixture.
And she didn’t give up.
Shane recently got married and, according to him, completed his two years of sobriety this month Facebook page.
He posted photos from his wedding to his wife, Destiny, on January 20, and his two-year sobriety anniversary passed earlier this month.
“Married to the love of my life,” he captioned the post.
In a recirculated video – and it was originally posted in October 2023 – a healthy Shane was days away from celebrating his first year of sobriety at The Last House, a sober living home.
“Hey guys, I’m going into a year of sobriety, my life has gotten so much different and so much better since that video went viral,” he said in the Oct. 10, 2023 video posted by The Last House, where he received treatment.
He and his wife Destiny cut their cake at their wedding
“I think I’m really blessed,” Shane said, looking much visibly healthier.
The sober living home, which has three locations in LA, shared a series of photos of the young man whose face was filled with light again and he looked happy.
According to The Last House, he celebrated his first year of sobriety on October 14, 2023.
“This is a major achievement and we couldn’t be more proud of him,” The Last House wrote in a press release after.
In a recirculated video — originally posted in October 2023 — a healthy Shane was days away from celebrating his first year of sobriety at The Last House, a sober living home.
“I think I’m really blessed,” Shane said, looking much visibly healthier. On October 14, 2023, he celebrated his first year of sobriety
“On behalf of the entire community, we would like to congratulate Shane on this great achievement. We know the road to recovery can be long, but we believe Shane has the ability to continue on this path and achieve even greater things in the future.”
DailyMail.com has contacted the sober living home and Smith for comment.
The Last House offers a structured, down-to-earth living throughout West Los Angeles that offers activities, responsibility, and community.
If you or a loved one are struggling with substances or have questions about their mental illness, you can contact a treatment program for help.