Thankfully I am one of the lucky ones! Almost 4 years since I took my soul, mind and body back from the devil named Heroin... So very sorry for your loss 😢 I was born addicted to methadone and both my parents were heroin addicts so I have struggled with addiction all my life! It's terrible and some people have no idea how serious this disease is! Thank you for sharing your story! His death is terrible but it won't be for nothing bc if you save even one person then he would be proud of you for sharing his struggle and your families story! 😢😢😢😢

@TheSacredlizzy

6 жыл бұрын

Lindsay Liming God bless you. Praying for you Lindsay

@doggiestylepetresort

6 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth F thank you sooooo much!!!!

@paigeanguish6216

6 жыл бұрын

i hope youre ok and doing better 😕

@karenramos7354

6 жыл бұрын

Lindsay L, Good for you!! You are a lucky one!! I wish you well. I lost my nephew on June 4th. Worst day of my life!

@naterciatorres2344

5 жыл бұрын

hope ur still sober :) god bless !

He reminds me of my son, I lost my son to heroin addiction he was 26, my heart aches for his parents.

@peternorthrup6274

5 жыл бұрын

Chris Wright . Lost where? He died because he was an addict. period. He committed suicide. Im on suboxone. I had a choice. Im not lost. 100 people will be lost today. Another 100 people will be committing suicide the day after. Im sorry. lost.

@freyasmagiccrystals

5 жыл бұрын

My baby was 26 he left us in a endless sadness! We lost him it’s already 5 years

@starlastarbright9221

5 жыл бұрын

@@peternorthrup6274 , you need to think before speaking. Drug use is a disease, your low down to speak like that to the boys parents, pure scumbag, also you're not drug free either taking suboxone so shut up

@starlastarbright9221

5 жыл бұрын

Chris Wright, I send you my condolences and am sorry that the good ones die, while the scumbags live on

@redparrot53

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so very sorry for your loss, I have three sons myself, I cannot fathom such a loss. God Bless you and your family!

I'm a recovering heroin addict myself I lost my sister 2 months ago of an overdose now I'm clean for me and my sister I had to break the cycle I'm so sorry for your loss I miss my sister everyday

@lindaalexander2146

3 жыл бұрын

I lost my husband of 21yrs in nov the day before our daughter turned 16 to this demon i didn't even know that's how stupied i was every day i keep thinking how did i not know i could have saved him if i knew how did i not know i tried so hard to bring him back to life i wasn't strong enough i blame myself every day everyday i see him i wish i could go back and fight for him

@ellioshiem7892

3 жыл бұрын

biggest respect to you

@melissasecore958

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellioshiem7892 thank you so much

@ellioshiem7892

3 жыл бұрын

you are so welcome. keep up your good work......

@ellioshiem7892

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindaalexander2146 don't blame yourself. please don't.

The whole thing was sooo painfully sad but when his mom said " I think about how short his life was and how long my life is” my heart shattered 💔 Burying a loved one is always devastating but burying your own child must be unimaginable..

@brendadrumm9708

3 жыл бұрын

I lost my beautiful daughter and gent of a son from drink they didn't realize until it was too late drink is worse than drugs they have left me without a life

Anyone on here lost a sibling to this? It's been 16 months since I got the dreaded call from my mom to tell me my sister was dead. Sometimes it's good to hear from siblings because our grief tends to be overshadowed.

@bethphillips5997

5 жыл бұрын

No, not much concern for siblings, girl/boyfriends or spouses and their families...

@thelizfamilyvlogs6187

5 жыл бұрын

@@bethphillips5997 yeah, my sister died in July 2017 from this same epidemic. Someone found her in an alleyway in Baltimore with the needle still in her arm. I got some support from some wonderful people but a lot of people compared their grief to mine as well. They seemed to forget my sister had a sister.

@goskateclayfan247

5 жыл бұрын

I lost my brother to this one month ago. Its a terrible, terrible situation. I feel for you and I want nothing more than to meet with other sibling survivors. Take care

@meghanm5000

3 жыл бұрын

I lost my sister December 23, 2017. My parents and I found my sister dead in her bedroom, and I'm still dealing with the PTSD from it. I have flashbacks of that morning all the time. I remember everything so vividly..seeing her dead and knowing it was too late to bring her back is going to haunt me for the rest of my life. I'm so sorry you're going through this..I wouldnt wish this pain on anyone, ever. 💔

He does not miss out on anything...its the loved ones left behind that miss out on everything...RIP David....I lost my husband to drugs...I tried to save him but I could not...nobody can....his name was David too....the pain is eternal....never leaves you....peace to all of us who lost someone....

@ellioshiem7892

3 жыл бұрын

yes they are deeply missed. so so sorry for your loss.

@user-2Hteyasizyc

Жыл бұрын

Great to know

My Son was left to die for 4 hours he overdosed and his friend never called the EMTS. I will never be the same...

This was heartbreaking. I feel so bad for his parents. I can’t even imagine.

My family grieves heroin addiction in my daughter. It is something you cannot imagine unless you are going through it.

l live with heroin addiction l suffer graitly because my son was a heroin addict for ten long painful years l suffer with him fortunely he's been clean and l still can see him sorry for all the mothers that have lost their sons and daughters to this plague lamthankful to God that l still have my son

My BF died from percasett overdose. It has been many years and my heart never heals. I am so sorry this family has to go through this. I try to honor those that suffered by living my life and grateful for the 44 years I have had so far...

I cried watching this, my story is exactly the same, my son overdosed in his bedroom and I got up and went to work like any other day and came home to find him💔

I'm so very sorry that your family joined mine and countless others in this saga of grief, loss, love

I'm sorry for your loss and any parents who see this and who had to lose their child :(

Rest in peace to everyone who has died of addiction your fight is over.the worst pain to lose someone this way 💔

I lost my son to fentanyl Oct. 24th He started with heroin. So very sad

I'm so sorry for your loss. My daughter died of a over dose 9 months ago We never seen it coming, she was addicted to heroin Also. Virtual groups for parents who have lost their child to addiction have been helpful for me. I know I'm not alone.

i never thought my daughter would be lost because of this hurts more and more and its been 5 years

@peternorthrup6274

5 жыл бұрын

Bonnie Reddington .What do you mean lost. He committed suicide. Not lost. Stop being like your way above this. Mommy and daddy didn't have a clue. You were so wrapped up in your own lives you didn't see it coming. He is gone. move on. Please dont start some kind of charity and put your drug addict son on the letter head. Remember him for what he was. A drug addict.

I feel the same sadness about my deceased son, sad that he misses out on the beauty, in the world, the love we have for him. I’m sorry for your loss.

My sincere condolences to you. My only child/son passed the same way. 💙🙏

I’m sorry for all the families affected by this My fiancé was affected by this because of her ex becoming a meth head They lost their home and everything they had because of his actions Thankfully she was strong enough to raise their 4 kids and make a good life for herself and her kids Now we are building a new life together

@bethphillips5997

5 жыл бұрын

My daughter is in love with a meth head and is going to lose everything. It has ruined our relationship and all the plans, hopes and dreams for her future. No support groups for us, though, only for the addict and his family..

@CelticAngloPress2nd

3 жыл бұрын

@@bethphillips5997 Call the cops on him left right and centre. Also most addiction and people falling in love with addicts is stemmed in Childhood PTSD. Smother them with love, tough and hug them constantly and listen to them as much as possible.

@dondressel452

3 жыл бұрын

@@bethphillips5997 I was childhood friends with her ex I hadn’t seen him in years and when I ran into him about 8 years later I couldn’t believe he had gotten into meth My fiancé is one strong woman who dealt with it for quite a few years but finally got fed up with him and kicked him out Unfortunately he had a stroke and passed away in December of 2019 Her four kids turned out wonderfully I’ve told her she has a lot to do with that

Am going to Detox tomorrow. Am very scared

@WildWilsonWarner

5 жыл бұрын

Hope Existsss how’s it going? Good luck friend!

@CelticAngloPress2nd

3 жыл бұрын

Still alive? how you doing? Your videos are inspiring.

I am a recovering alcoholic, I'm in AA...but most of my sober friend's are familiar with alcohols cousins. I am so so sorry for your loss...his life is so precious....and I see the pain in ur tears. I know I can't fix it for u...and I don't know if this is any comfort to u....but I once died...and I don't care what Dr's say.... There is a God.....and He is so precious...when I passed away....I wasn living my life accordingly....but He(God) still loved me.....and spoke with me...u remember ur family....and yes....u will see him again. The worst part of this story is, u...u both having to he here....and he isn't.....this world isn't life.....when they brought me back.....I can't tell u how many times.....I wished I could have stayed.....and.i cannot wait to go back. But the pain in ur eye's....I am so sorry....I truly am. I'll be praying for u...be blessed, and I hope encouraged....thing is....one day, I'll get to meet u as well....I'll remember this....and I'll get to meet ur son too. My name is Skye, thank u for ur honesty, openness. It meant a lot to me. It really is, going to be okay. I promise.

@purebride8600

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said to you, You must be born again. John 3:5-7

Am in Detox. Day 8.

@mp5249

5 жыл бұрын

Hope Existsss recovery is possible for all who seek it. You must make recovery your #1 (yes, never#2) priority in your life. It's work, and it's every day. Every day. But it's possible. Life is good. Good luck to you.

@wyrdholmes3466

5 жыл бұрын

Please stay clean!

@Ellietarh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeah! Congrats. You should probably return your phone to the nurses though.

@stevedolan1305

5 жыл бұрын

You can do it!! Follow thru! I did my share of drugs and walked away.

@michaelFoucheGodIsGood

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellietarh nice make fun of the person , your a real tool .

I'm so proud of someone very special in my life who did not let this terrible disease take him. He's so strong and so courageous and I'm so blessed to be a part of his life because he went to hell and came back and now he gets to share his light with the world.

Lost my nephew who called me mkm not aunt. At 37 rip stevie. Its sad he turned to drugs to vope with his dad rejection. Father remarried adopted his wife kids. Left Stevie. Most of these people suffer from self worth.

This comment section should be ashamed of itself. Y'all wanna castigate a white family for being devastated over their loss, while simultaneously bemoaning your own losses. Pathetic and hypocritical. We're all people, and it's incredibly sad when any of us are lost to something as frivolous as drugs... Especially if we're young and feeling invincible. Black or white doesn't matter - this family is just representative of the devastation felt across our country when we lose someone precious to such a preventable catastrophe.

Absolutely heartbreaking

So sorry for this family and I have personally gone through this same thing a few weeks ago and it is very hard to understand why things turn out the way they do and I can only pray for all the families who have lost loved ones that God in his own way can bring them comfort through this horrible time.

This is so sad.. My condolences to the family. I hope more awareness and help to addicts

@bethphillips5997

5 жыл бұрын

What about the victims of the addicts irresponsible behavior?

So very sorry for your loss,a loss of a child is the greatest loss

Most people don’t survive. Too addictive. Grief is overwhelming. 😩

ADDICTION IS REAL PEOPLE ,ITS REAL ITS HORRIBLE A HORRIBLE ,HORRIBLE SICKNESS

The sad thing is that it doesn't matter how many rehabs you send them to there not going to stop unless there ready! And most of the time when they are ready there is no one there to help!

Heartbreaking 💔

That's terrible so sorry for your loss saying a prayer for you guys

A parent should NEVER have to bury their child...regardless of your colour. Not from Drugs. Not from street crime. Not from gun violence. Not from being shot or strangled by a bad cop , or a vigilante. Not from being incarcerated for Cannabis possession or some other minor charge. It's tragic enough when a child succumbs to a fatal illness, but when they are lost to societal ills that should be fixable, it is just such a waste. You never recover from the loss of a child - it's like a chronic illness - at best you just learn to manage life with it, but it's always right there. I lost my Nephew to a fentanyl overdose in 2015. As a child he was almost a blond version of this young man. Heartbreaking waste !

“He didn’t fit the stereotype of what the drug addict looks like”😳 I wonder what that maybe. We have to pay attention to our children. Pray and asked God to open our eyes to the truth.

@shelocsher2396

4 жыл бұрын

T Jenks that part stuck out to me too. That’s one of the major problems surrounding addiction. Ppl tend to think it can only affects a specific group of ppl.

I’m sorry for your loss. God bless you all.

I m sorry for yr loss.

This is so sad...

Sorry for your loss.

It seems like it's been all about the user I lots my sister to heroin in Philadelphia Kensington neighborhood she left 3 kids behind and now my parents and myself are taking care of them I just want people to know this drug just don't only affect the user

I am very very sorry for your loss

Bummer, man.

All will be well

addiction doesn't grow in one place. you could be white, black, rich, poor, lonely, dating, gay or straight, successful or not. addiction doesn't care who you are. when it has you, it's got you. you could be happy, doing well in school and still be addicted. there are nurses who do drugs, lawyers, officers, big CEO people. addiction is everywhere and most of us are unaware of it.

@tonybrown7041

2 жыл бұрын

That's so true

Triste historia, triste final para este chico y para su familia por culpa de las drogas 😞

it can happen to anyone. drug illness is to be sympathised with. the families need support and love...

@loriannrichardson7644

2 жыл бұрын

As a Black person, I wish I could feel sorry for these people, but I watched the scourge of crack ravage Black communities, and NO ONE GAVE A DAMN. Crack was perposely pumped into Black communities to make money for Reagan's Iran-Contra affair. Blacks were not shown compassion -- they were long sentences in jail.

@ellioshiem7892

2 жыл бұрын

@@loriannrichardson7644 I am sorry for this. truly devastating......x

Why the need for drugs? Something is wrong somewhere

@angelarestrepo5139

3 жыл бұрын

I ask myself the same. It has to be with the society. Here in Latin America adicctions are still very low, I never knew anybody who does drugs in my entire life and I am 54 .

Rehabilitation centers have been around since 1864 think about that

I'm so sorry... I understand your pain..

💔😢💔😢

My son just died

And now it has been almost year

We need more professional people that want to help these people on drugs they go to rehab and they can check their self out anytime and they’re not ready and they let them leave they should not be able to leave until they are better

First off there should be no stereotype of what a drug addict is, how they look or how they present.

Do the feds ever go after the dealers???

@CanineGrowTime

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but you can't catch them all. Addicts will always find a way.

We didn't get the description of the typical drug user. What do they look like so we know when to see them and condemn them for their bad behavior. Since most of the bad drug users are in jail, at least we know they are still alive. The atypical ones are dead.

IM NOT CRYING YOUR CRYING!!

Just like my brother. They committed suicide. Im sorry for your pain. Ive been there. Still there. How did he pay for the drugs? Was he working? At that age. Why was he living at home? He sure liked to party. Some people you cant help. My brother was one of them. Im sorry he did this to you. Suicide is selfish. Plain and simple. Its not your fault.

I didn’t know either! Makes me feel like a bad mom!

Heroin destroyed my only sibling.

Question, what does a "typical" addict look like these days?

Each of his doses was an overdose. Nearly every heroin shot is injurious, not at all required, and an overdose.

The best way to fight heroin addiction is to take the initiative to do our best no matter the cost in anyway possible . There are people who will say,that will only make a small dent in this problem . But a small dent here and a small dent there is better than waiting, to help people after they are addicted . Where ever we find a route for heroin to enter our country make a barrier yes a solid wall and if its a waterway gate it off 6ft below and above. Some may think this is absurd , but is the many people, adults ,teens, newborns, toddlers All these are suffering all because politicians dont want other countries saying we are inhumane , for putting up walls that keep people out. But isnt it inhumane to let heroin freely pour in and destroy lives . There are those who will say no one forces anyone to do heroin . Or they will say theres enough information on how bad heroin is. and everyone knows heroin destroys lives so if they are stupid enough to take it its on them. WRONG the unborn doesn't know and grieving families who have to watch a life filled with so much promise , die at 14 - 15 on up ,what about the child who cant get mommy or daddy to wake up. please make some noise for these ones.

I wish I would die some times 😭

PLEASE, KNOW IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE PERSON 2 GET INTRODE

I PRESSED ARROW. SORRY, I WAS NOT DONE ! THE LIKELY HOOD THAT ONE PERSON DIES/NOONE ELSE IS INVOLED, GIVE ME A BRAKE. "IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE"!! FRIENDS 2 =WHO KNOWS?? THE FRIENDS R INVOLVED, THEY KNOW SOMETHING!! REST A SURE! MAKE FRIENDS, 2 TELL TRUTHS , OR CHARGES/ ACOMPLICE 2. I 'M NOT HEARING, PART OF THE PROBLEM, IS FRIENDS WHO KNOW/FRIENDS/KNOW WHOVER ??? EVERYONE, NEEDS 2 BE QUESTIONED-THERE YOUR MORE LIKELY 2 "HELP" PUT AN END 2 "IGNORANCE" I BELIEVE, TRUTH BE KNOWN " DRUGS R (POISON), EDUCATE, & FIGHT 2 CONGRESS/MEDIA! ALL MAN MADE CHEMICAL DRUGS R "POISON" !! NEVER GIVE UP!! LUV YA ❣

It's such a pity that heroine and other substances are the only way out for this world in Chaos, we are in Chaos we can't be cured

La verdad tienen todo pero llegar ala droga lo peor

Ocain, heroin, marihuana, crack, meth, alcohol, no matter the drug Is a hell ...i was in that hell. Im still there, not like before but always try to drag me again. The problem is my bests friends were friends of drugs and parties. Im sad but i know is a proof

rip

Get on SUBOXONE! Take my advice; was on heroin for 7 years, now three years clean, on May 3 rd 2021. John . Get into a program.

Have a channel. Hope existsss . Yes 3 s. Share the truth about the pain

It's a ton of males.

People who overdose on heroin, committed suicide. Its not accidental.They knew the consequences of the dangers of the drug, unless their family never told them when they were younger, not to use drugs to begin with. Sorry to say, but its the truth.

@krissyfandubs2

4 жыл бұрын

Robrony Hoodlum But the families and loved ones are affected by their choice, so really it’s a loss for them.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16

Yes, these parents are friends always say the same thing, such a good, talented and smart kid. Picture perfect, but to stupid to stay away from drugs. These parents often have their heads in the clouds, because they want to believe that their kids could never do such a thing, heroin is inner city problem (and who lives in the inner city, your so called minorities). I don't blame them but it's this kind of attitudes that is contributing to their kids deaths.

@mp5249

5 жыл бұрын

Tracey Hamilton no, It's not an inner city problem. Who told you that?

@moswiney2737

4 жыл бұрын

Tracey Hamilton my son passed from an overdose 7/4/18 and I can tell you that I did not have my “head in the clouds” and who are you to judge. My son was In The gifted program, an Eagle Scout, lifeguard and an all around good kid who was loved and had plenty of friends. I was also a stay at home parent in a two family religious based household. He went to college (away)and someone gave him Xanax. So tell me, how am I supposed to know that? By the time he came home from school he was addicted to Xanax and a short jump to heroin and death through fentanyl. These drugs are so powerful sometimes kids make one mistake and the drug takes over their mind. Try getting someone addicted to heroin to stop. It’s incredibly difficult and almost virtually impossible. Don’t judge until you have dealt with this monster yourself. Then you would see why the parents affected are SCREAMING AT THE TOP Of THEIR LUNGS To try and warn parents that some kids are using prescription drugs leading them to street drugs.

I bet his dealer called him chuck. Charles? you were prepping him for Harvard. Great job.

@Anca820

5 жыл бұрын

Sick. You are sick.

Hard to believe you just figured out heroin is and always have been a problem!! I know people that have been dealing with this for years!! It wasn't suppose to your family!! Now everybody is suppose to pay attention. Sorry not Sorry!!

How about some sympathy for the families who are harmed by these junkies who CHOOSE to abuse drugs? The people who befriend them who are lied to, stolen from and sacrifice time and money to help them, only to have them relapse within days of leaving rehab?