Prolific paint huffer Patrick Tribett is speaking out about his battle with inhalant abuse and publically addressing his past drug use, legal troubles, and infamous mug shot. The 45-year-old West Virginia native is known for his string of ‘huffing’ related arrests over the past decade- many yielding photos of his lower face covered in gold paint. Tribett, who has been arrested and jailed for inhalant related incidents since 1998 (and as recent as October 2009) is now enrolled in a drug treatment program with the aim of getting healthy and sober.Tribbet was first introduced to inhalants when he was 16 or 17 and continued ‘huffing’ as a means of “escaping” from reality. He says his addiction to inhalants developed despite coming from a “normal and good family.” Tribett was even set to receive a college degree from Concord University in West Virginia when his addiction resurfaced and landed him in jail. He hopes to one day return to college and earn a bachelors degree.
When asked about his plans for the future, Tribbet remained optimistic, revealing he would “like to get straight…have a job and a little apartment.” With the help of a Wheeling, West Virginia recovery center Tribett has maintained his sobriety for 8 weeks and shows no sign of slowing down.Tribett has also hired a lawyer to prepare a legal assault against several companies who have been profiting from the use of his paint covered face. It has been reported that his mug shot was featured on a billboard in Europe.
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