Swollen Members VLOG 1: Madchild's Ascent Into Addiction

As the Swollen Members wrapped up the recording of the fourth full-length studio LP, Black Magic, in late 2006 the group celebrated a Billboard Top 20 Independent release, a Juno Award (their 4th) and a very successful tour run with Ghostface and Black Eyed Peas. Yet, before they could continue that wave of success, with another follow-up LP, the group was hit with the news that their distributor (TVT) was ceasing operations and that their management was about to drop them due to Madchild's "nefarious associations" with the Hells Angels.

It was about this time that the most serious turn of events unfolded for the group as well, as member Madchild was in full-crisis mode to a serious and life threatening addiction to prescription painkillers (Percocet, Oxycontin)

While Madchild has now been clean for two months, we will be releasing a three-part VLOG series that chronicles Madchild's spiral into addiction, rehab, relapse and recovery--as he details all of the aspects of addiction and the toil it took on him, his family, his friends and his group.

VLOG edition #1 details Madchild's ascent into addiction and the copious amount of pills he was at one time taking on a daily basis

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• episode 1

[Phenom250]

Well then, its back to the top for you! love from vancouver island baby!

[bluping22]

thats inspiring, cant wait for ur cd. huge fan her the new music rocks.

[rovacab1]

Take the glasses off then, so we can seee ur eyes.

[Dysfunctional323]

Stay clean son 57

[gummybearkiller2796]

You're awesome!!! :) <3 Keep up the good work!

[MMilitia2006]

Finally smartened up Bunting? Maybe your friends weren't friends?

[SinnersInc100]

i meet you in Nanaimo B.C a few  years back 04 when i owen the the pats bar on halbrtion st much love and respect to you mad child

[ironmaidenforlife123]

SUCK MY DICK TERRY McBRIDE! EAT MY ASSHOLE

[gordofats]

@Blizzzzistom Good luck. You can do it if you want too. Remember support is all around you weather you think or not. I pray you get sober. I am very sorry to here about your friend and I have had several friends more than I would ever want to see happen to anyone. You can contact me anytime for someone to talk to that won/'t judge you or condemn you but try and help bring inspiration to help you fix your poisons. You I'm sure see my point that it is up to you but I am here. dont have to know u.

[rehabib2]

2 weeks clean and feeling good , percs are a motherfucker . thanks for inspiration .

[MideonGodwinn]

god

[Blizzzzistom]

I'm on a 100mil's of methadone got all 6 carries I don't even wish dope sick on anyone shits no joke my boy (JAY WATSON RIP) just died 2 weeks ago taking 16 plus oxy 80 at once