On this episode of Real Talks on the Rocks, I sit down with Tom Wolf, a returning guest who is also a drug recovery advocate. Tom talks about his battle agains the homelessness and drug/fentanyl epidemic in San Francisco and what most ordinary citizens don't realize about what happens on the streets. 

Tom speaks from his own personal experience being homeless and addicted to opiates about how ordinary people can help to make the changes that San Francisco needs!

You can reach out to Tom on his X (twitter) account at:

 https://twitter.com/twolfrecovery 

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Chapter List: 

00:00-Preview 

00:45-Intro 

03:13-The state of San Francisco’s drug and homelessness 

06:25-WHO are the drug addicts on the street 

08:58-What IS working? 

12:05-Is this ALL San Francisco’s fault? 

18:11-Homelessness and drugs in other states 

23:25-Do treatment programs work?? 

27:05-Supply or Demand: what do we focus on 

33:45-Where are the homeless coming from? 

41:57-How do you help someone close to you that is addicted to drugs 

44:59-The aftermath of Prop 47 in California 

50:19-Mental Health workers: The REALITY 

56:22-The reason WHY people won’t get off the streets 

59:48-Fentanyl changed the game on the streets 

1:03:28-The REALITY of why people don’t use homeless shelters 

1:15:40-Do job programs really work? 

1:21:08-Policing the infamous Tenderloin neighborhood 

1:26:06-Q&A session 

1:26:18-Question:Should I check on or ignore people who are lying on the street? 

1:30:05-Question: Should I give money/food to someone holding up a sign? 

1:32:34-Question: How do I help a friend/family member who is struggling with addiction? 

1:37:11-Question: How can I figure all of this out as a voter? 

1:41:40-Final Thoughts