The Road to Recovery

This is the story of 6 midwest Wisconsin individuals battling addiction and journeying through recovery. These six beautiful souls bravely share their real and raw truths with the hope of altering someone else's path with addiction, while exposing the stigma behind one of society's biggest closet demons.
If you'd like to help, donations can be made through gofund.me/08944f56. We are hoping to raise enough money to push the film out to schools, medical facilities and police training facilities, to start. We'd like to have our participants attend as many showings in person as possible as we have learned this impacts and strengthens the experience immensely, allowing for questions following the film.
If you're struggling with addiction or know someone who is, you don't have to go through it alone. Here is a list of resources and a great place to start:
SAMHSA
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Warm Line (non-urgent phone line) for mental health support:
1-608-422-5077
Local Crisis hotline for mental health crisis:
1-800-362-5717 (24/7)
Unified Community Services
-Local treatment for substance misuse and/or mental health
(for residents of Iowa and Grant Counties):
Lancaster office 608-723-6357, Dodgeville office 608-935-2776

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  • @matts4006
    @matts4006 Жыл бұрын

    Hello I'm Matt and I am an addict and am 36 days clean. Thankyou for making this video ❣️ God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Keep coming back xx

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and keep fighting! You got this!

  • @samanthahincks9203

    @samanthahincks9203

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt! Checking in on you. I'm proud of you for your 36 days and I'm proud of each and every minute you continue to fight ❤ Idk you but I'm in your corner!

  • @matts4006

    @matts4006

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samanthahincks9203 G'day Samantha thankyou very much for your lovely words. Yeah my recovery is going great still. 39 days clean today and still doing a meeting every day. Are you in recovery yourself?

  • @chewbaccassecretlovechild2607

    @chewbaccassecretlovechild2607

    Жыл бұрын

    @@matts4006 l am about to begin my walk towards freedom

  • @tt12012

    @tt12012

    Жыл бұрын

    @@matts4006 hey man, thats awesome massive well done! May I ask how you're doing now?

  • @marenawhite3322
    @marenawhite3322 Жыл бұрын

    I’m almost 42 yrs clean. I stole my first drug at 13 and used my last just before I turned 20. Being clean through NA saved my life and gave me a life to live fully.

  • @craigbrown2952

    @craigbrown2952

    3 ай бұрын

    Many of us tried religion, psychiatry, and medicine....none of these methods was sufficient for US until WE found each other in Narcotics Anonymous......33 years clean

  • @katelynbrown98
    @katelynbrown98 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you to everyone who's been brave enough to share their lives here. ❤

  • @chrissawilliams1703
    @chrissawilliams1703 Жыл бұрын

    I relapsed and today will be day 2 being sober. i've struggled on off my whole life since I was 15 im 40 now and always used alcohol to deal with things coming up and from other hard things in my life. my longest time i was ever sober was 200 and some days. So i'm really hoping this time i can do it again. I feel I only have this one more time before its too late for me. I was looking up stories where people are struggling or struggled with addiction. this one for sure will help me.

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Remember, relapse is not failure but part of the journey. You can do it. We are rooting for you!

  • @chrissawilliams1703

    @chrissawilliams1703

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexcareyfilms2205 thank you 😊

  • @michaellapinski9366
    @michaellapinski9366 Жыл бұрын

    My name is Michael,I'm 10½ months clean and am really glad this showed up in my recommendations. Some things hit very hard and I wish the best for the strong souls who shared in this. I fortunately had an amazing childhood with both parents,2 step parents and grandparents on all 4 sides and had great friends and then 1 day I realized I've been a drug addict for 20+ years and all my best friends were dead and id overdosed a handful of times. Realizing this I tried to get clean but kept relapsing but had back issues so the pain pills and pain stayed an issue but I eventually got it under control and I am happy to say my meds are on point (seizure and depression mèds) and I've never been clean for this long since my very first use 25 +years ago. Thank you God for being well just for today

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Way to go, Michael! That’s amazing! Keep fighting the good fight!

  • @AJBuddha

    @AJBuddha

    Жыл бұрын

    Proud of you man keep it up I’m 26 months clean I’m in a better state mentally & physically than I ever have before it was very difficult but everything was worth it

  • @matts4006

    @matts4006

    Жыл бұрын

    10 1/2 months is hugeeee !!! Well done Michael 🤘my story is one similar to yours. My life is turning around 10 fold. Keep fighting the good fight brother. It works if you work it.

  • @michaellapinski9366

    @michaellapinski9366

    Жыл бұрын

    @@matts4006 thank you very much bud,that's really cool I appreciate your time and I am happy for you as well and wish nothing more than wonderful blessings for you and your family

  • @Globelle

    @Globelle

    8 ай бұрын

    I am so proud of you!!! Stay strong because YOU deserve it!!!! You are helping others.

  • @ronny3117
    @ronny3117 Жыл бұрын

    Most addicts are victims of child abuse and are not at fault. Reparenting yourself is key to recovery and putting yourself first is essential. Stop trying so hard to find external support and start developing your own parental skills. You must support and nurture yourself before you can be anything for anyone. Relapse is the result of unprocessed trauma! Sussecful recovery is a commitment to become your own parent and best friend. It is not your fault!

  • @katelynbrown98

    @katelynbrown98

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly. This right here.

  • @sciencenotsrigma

    @sciencenotsrigma

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This is so true.

  • @kimberlyahil
    @kimberlyahil3 жыл бұрын

    To every single person in this video. You rock! Recovery works. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.

  • @TherapyToThePoint
    @TherapyToThePoint3 жыл бұрын

    There is a lot of stigma associated with addiction. When we are less judgmental, people will seek out the help that they need.

  • @michellebaldwin257

    @michellebaldwin257

    3 жыл бұрын

    This all sounds so much like my life

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Hi it's Shaun from the documentary thank u for being supportive. I'm over 3 years clean .let people know. This is 1 of the proudest this I ever be part of

  • @Kamau1865
    @Kamau18659 ай бұрын

    Watching this from England. Just wanted to say I hope all the people in this documentary stay clean and sober. Thanks so much for sharing your important perspectives.

  • @pieceofschmidt4u
    @pieceofschmidt4u Жыл бұрын

    I work as a substance abuse counselor in a rehab. I show this video to my clients. Great video, thank you

  • @DefyingTheOddsYT

    @DefyingTheOddsYT

    10 ай бұрын

    It is a great video! I saw this in a rehab myself a few years ago. Am on the path to being a substance abuse counselor now and I too want to be able to show this one day

  • @DefyingTheOddsYT

    @DefyingTheOddsYT

    10 ай бұрын

  • @sciencenotsrigma

    @sciencenotsrigma

    4 ай бұрын

    @@DefyingTheOddsYT. You can do it!

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Hey its Shaun. Thank you .if u show this I'm available for group session over zoom. Please keep sharing this helps me in my recovery

  • @Dana_Lynn
    @Dana_Lynn Жыл бұрын

    It's so important to not only release all of that old negative energy that has built up within you for so long, but it's also so important to learn NEW WAYS, healthier ways to deal with any potential future pain, stress, loss, grief, etc. because unfortunately life is not easy. It's full of painful experiences. But you know your old ways of dealing with them never worked. Learning how to let go is one of the most difficult but most important things in staying clean. Every emotion carries its own energy. Negative emotions come with negative energy and when you stuff that energy down and you don't learn how to allow yourself to feel those emotions, accept them, let them move through you and then let them go, it will once again continue to build up inside of you and eventually you will break again. Don't allow yourself to break again. You are so much stronger than any bad thing that can happen to you in your life. ❤

  • @emperorpatrisia5771
    @emperorpatrisia5771 Жыл бұрын

    I love when he said ‘ I’ve got to get addicted to something else’

  • @pete-hs9ok
    @pete-hs9ok Жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thank you for sharing all your stories. I'm 113 days clean and my recovery is the most important thing to me. I did a 60 day inpatient program and now doing IOP. I'm 45 and first put a needle in my arm when I was 18. I was able to hide my addiction for decades. In the last few years I've been on fentanyl and with that my addiction was no longer able to be hidden,at least enough to continue life. Thank God for my recovery, because I'm sure as hell certain I would be dead now.

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations Pete! Glad you’re still with us. Keep up the fight! Thanks for watching!

  • @andrewflower2991

    @andrewflower2991

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations 🎉🎉. Day by day my friend.

  • @MissUnderstoodasAlways
    @MissUnderstoodasAlways Жыл бұрын

    279 days today. Trying to go longer. Thank you for this video.

  • @erimozata5120

    @erimozata5120

    11 ай бұрын

    How are you?

  • @MissUnderstoodasAlways

    @MissUnderstoodasAlways

    11 ай бұрын

    @@erimozata5120 hi I’m well. How are you?

  • @cod410
    @cod4102 жыл бұрын

    Showed this to my substance abuse patients and they liked it. I really liked it myself. Almost cried a few times. So relieved that the 3 shots of Narcan brought the last guy back. The world is beautiful with him and it should stay that way. His wisdom and love deserves to be here.

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear they enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing! He sure does deserve to be here- He is an incredible soul.

  • @axelvandy2523
    @axelvandy25237 ай бұрын

    Wow that is a very profound and hope giving story. That gave me a lot of hope. And yeah I've tried on my own but that monster pull is very very very strong. At least to me it is. I cried a lot watching it. I've been an addict all my life but the last 20 years .... I'm really really sick of it. Soon I'm gonna go to a 7 months program (4th rehab) and even though I know it's gonna be extremely hard, I deserve to be happy and I've got a wonderful and incredible woman that don't drink smoke or take drugs by my side that helped me tremondously and makes me wanna fight my demons even more. I'm scared to death... but I'm ready. hope this is the rock bottom for real this time cause I can't do it anymore. I wanna live. I wanna be free. And I wanna be happy.

  • @sciencenotsrigma

    @sciencenotsrigma

    4 ай бұрын

    I hope you were able to go to the program and are on the path to complete it. If not, if you can read this, it’s not too late! It took me 5 treatment stays! If you follow through with a 7 month program of any value, you’re likely to see improvements in your health. Long term programs have a higher rate of success, because it takes the brain 1-3 years to heal from addiction, on average. It started to get much easier for me after 6 months, though. After that, I no longer had compelling thoughts of using all day, every day and I had some skills for handling those impulses, when they did show up. If you keep at it, the easier it gets. If you relapse, that doesn’t mean you lose all your progress. It is very common, in the first few years, because it does take time to heal. If you get back to recovery, it every day and every minute you don’t put that substance in your system, you are healing. It’s not about success or failure. It’s about doing something to improve your health, which we all deserve!

  • @jopageriandme
    @jopageriandme10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for honesty expressed in the video. As an alcoholic and addict,quitting is only the first of many important steps or changes. Saying sober and clean on a daily basis is where the magic happens. Shit will continue to go down in life,but I’ve learned new ways of facing life as it comes at me. Learning to grow up in recovery,to appreciate the simple gifts in each day and to be be grateful for another chance at life. Facing and dealing w emotional pain is the real challenge. When in pain I try to think of the clouds floating across the sky ,saying to myself this ‘too shall pass’ and re-commit myself to not picking up…no matter what ! It gets easier and life gets better…..hang in there!👊🏾👋🏾

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the inspiring message!

  • @Cynthia-ob7hj
    @Cynthia-ob7hj Жыл бұрын

    I think the worst part about drug addiction is that you don't learn your lesson the first time and go through whatever it takes to get off of the drugs and if you get here life again do you agree

  • @sciencenotsrigma
    @sciencenotsrigma4 ай бұрын

    There are many documentaries about addiction and that’s good. I’m glad to see one about recovery. I’ve been in recovery for 6 years and if I had seen this before, it might have given me hope that I could recover, sooner.

  • @donnamaracle2412
    @donnamaracle2412 Жыл бұрын

    I am n recovery thankful for all supports of family friends and ppl I've met n recovery. The mental aspects of recovery have been harder some days. Ppl around me think I am good not using but don't realize the mental issues I still have to o deal with. All the hurt I caused weighs heavy on me Thank you everyone for sharing your stories. ❤

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Keep fighting the good fight and thanks for watching❤️

  • @daniey7112
    @daniey71123 ай бұрын

    watching this in malaysia. started my addiction mid 2023 i decided to stop this year, it's been a month now since i quit drug . it has been very difficult for me, losing appetite, having difficulty sleeping , woke up sore sometimes, bad mood constantly. it just so hard to made myself happy but there is some improvement which is good. regreted taking that stuff😅. remember you're not fighting alone👍😊

  • @daniey7112

    @daniey7112

    3 ай бұрын

    if curious, the drug that i took was called pedem here in my country but some call it magic mushrooms. kept having negative thought everytime i took it, it sadden me knowing i could never be the same guy i once was. 😢

  • @paulasuprenant1435
    @paulasuprenant14352 жыл бұрын

    Stay clean and sober.😃🙏💗😁🍒😇 peace and happiness 💖😊

  • @dustinuren2189
    @dustinuren21893 жыл бұрын

    I know a few of these people personally and one is a really good friend of mine and proud as fuck of dude!!!!!!

  • @J.G.R-68
    @J.G.R-6811 ай бұрын

    I'm not a drug addict but I lost my dad to an addiction. Keep on keeping on. You are all doing so amazing ❤

  • @RussellVincent-rl7ms
    @RussellVincent-rl7ms9 ай бұрын

    Shaun you can do it and never give up on yourself.

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    It's Shaun. Is doing it. Thank you. Praise Jesus

  • @TonyHoffman
    @TonyHoffman3 жыл бұрын

    Proud of every person who shared their story here! 🙌🏻

  • @merolynkerowa9614
    @merolynkerowa9614 Жыл бұрын

    To the people in this video you're loved because I learnt a lesson from your stories that I must love myself and that I must watch my environment! That's powerful. My problem is a relationship issue but your road to recovery stories taught me how to recover from my stress and anxiety. Thank you all and may God grant you the freedom.

  • @sharonpinkerton8297
    @sharonpinkerton8297 Жыл бұрын

    I love these beautiful, hopeful stories

  • @cashlaineharles2692
    @cashlaineharles2692 Жыл бұрын

    Ty for sharing this video 💚💚💚 infinite love and gratitude...next month on the 11th going on 730 days ago I stepped into recovery from meth after 13 years 💚💚💚 and didnt look back!!! I love you all my brothers and sisters you can do this YOU ARE DOING IT!!! LOVE YALL INFINITELY 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    So sweet! Congratulations on such an accomplishment! Keep fighting the good fight!

  • @mollyt1416

    @mollyt1416

    Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @rodwilliams4170
    @rodwilliams4170 Жыл бұрын

    When the guy with the tatts say "I just have to keep getting high". That's it- if you can't quit you will need to keep getting high over and over and over and over and over for eternity or until it kills you whatever comes first. Please do something!! There are people who can support you - sponsors, friends and even complete strangers. If you commit so will others

  • @jeffsosenheimer6724
    @jeffsosenheimer6724 Жыл бұрын

    Great story. God willing I'll be six years Clean from all drugs This Year

  • @marciagalvan1413
    @marciagalvan14133 жыл бұрын

    Thank you all for being vulnerable, and willing to share your inspirational stories to help others, bring awareness to this crisis, and help reduce stigma around substance use. Every single one of you is deserving of recovery, deserving of the opportunity to heal from the things that have caused you pain, deserving of HAPPINESS. And, every single one of you is more than your diagnosis, more than the worst thing you've ever done. You are all worth it, and I'm rooting for all of you!!

  • @wolfmoon3431

    @wolfmoon3431

    Жыл бұрын

    Beautifully said🦋💞🦋

  • @sciencenotsrigma

    @sciencenotsrigma

    4 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @VisibleMajority
    @VisibleMajority Жыл бұрын

    Clean 2.5 years and I’d never go back to that life. SAY HELL NO TO DRUGS! 🚫

  • @livpizzano3044

    @livpizzano3044

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly my dad says the same things.. I hope u stay true to ur word

  • @livpizzano3044

    @livpizzano3044

    Жыл бұрын

    Godspeed 🙏

  • @AJBuddha
    @AJBuddha Жыл бұрын

    We DO recover You can accomplish anything you put your mind to if you truly believe you are capable Also I really know my true self now I didn’t know who I was my whole life it’s crazy when I started to realize that I had a complete epiphany & did a 180 I’m doing everything the polar opposite of how I did it before

  • @xxbodycountxx7626
    @xxbodycountxx76262 жыл бұрын

    I live in this area. It is a huge issue here. This film helps. Thank You.

  • @missykirchstein3338
    @missykirchstein33383 жыл бұрын

    Truly inspirational. They all said nobody believed in them. I've seen this type of program work. It is a journey, and the road never ends, but keep going. You can do it. I believe in you.

  • @robertperez9444
    @robertperez9444 Жыл бұрын

    All I have to say is I don’t drink and I’m not a drug addict. But, had surgery and was given hydrocodone for a year straight. Now I am dependent. So, I am doing suboxone and plan to do a rapid detox at a year. Pray for me.

  • @michaellapinski9366

    @michaellapinski9366

    Жыл бұрын

    I will pray for you Robert P. We all must admit the powerlessness over substances and addiction. Good luck my brother

  • @livpizzano3044

    @livpizzano3044

    Жыл бұрын

    God speed🙏🙏

  • @mahrya8916
    @mahrya89163 ай бұрын

    To everyone on the journey of recovery, remember that your strength is monumental, and your courage is inspiring. Each day you choose to move forward, you're taking a powerful step towards a brighter future. Recovery is not a race; it's a path of patience, growth, and self-discovery. Your resilience shines through the challenges, and with every small victory, you're rewriting your story. Keep believing in your ability to rise, because you are capable of overcoming obstacles and building the life you deserve. Your heart, your determination, and your perseverance are your superpowers. Sending you all the love and support on this brave journey. 💪❤️

  • @jonathanshih7233
    @jonathanshih723311 ай бұрын

    Inspiration and hope from these great souls!

  • @donnamariedavidson5065
    @donnamariedavidson5065 Жыл бұрын

    This truly lifted my spirits.Thank you so much.

  • @tristanmason7405
    @tristanmason74052 жыл бұрын

    SHAWN, you are rockin’ you have won the fight! Congrats to you, your lady, and your family!

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Thank you it's Shaun. Sadly I'm divorced now but I love myself and don't want to be around drugs not even in my house or my ex wife Thank you please share tell a friend. I love you more than drugs

  • @tristanmason7405

    @tristanmason7405

    Күн бұрын

    Sounds good stay at it, all the best T

  • @cannotfindmyshoes3
    @cannotfindmyshoes3 Жыл бұрын

    It's always a struggle, leading a "normal" , straight life, somedays are harder than others, sometimes it seems to bé levelling out and getting a BIT easier and then one day something or LOTS of shitty things happen, or you can just feel so down and you don't even know why...all these massive triggers, temptations...but people keep telling me it does get easier. It's just a long, hard road. I been clean(medically assisted 😔)for two years now with only one Big Lost Weekend ... it's still difficult, I keep thinking it should be so much easier by now, just gotta remind myself that "Rome wasn't built in a day". Am not Rome, don't want to be ! But my active addiction was for 30something years, so it's normal that it seems like forever to get better. I admire all the people in this film, and I want to thank them and thé support group that helps them...and ALL THE PEOPLE THAT TRY TO HELP THE BROKEN OR OUTCAST PEOPLE GET BETTER. Thé World needs more caring, understanding people like you and we all need to start helping each other, thé way we were intended to be as Human Beings. ☀️🌻🙏🤞💜

  • @gardinerappraisal5679
    @gardinerappraisal56793 жыл бұрын

    This is such an amazing film. The stories are inspiring. May each person in the film continue to grow in strength and resolve to live their best life. May you always have an escape route when it seems too hard. Thank you for sharing your heart and for encouraging others that a different life is possible.

  • @subru1003
    @subru10033 жыл бұрын

    Well done video about something that affects us all. Thx

  • @ericbrown6836
    @ericbrown68369 ай бұрын

    I'm 45 days in due to choices I've made in the past it's my 3rd time in a Sober living program. This time around ecstasy pills almost took my life this time I'm doing my sober walk for me not my son my family but me IM THANKFUL FOR SOBER LIVING AMERICA.Thank you for stories I pray my story one day will help someone

  • @Slick420Pgh
    @Slick420Pgh10 ай бұрын

    I always love how in the movies somebody gets locked in a room for 3 days and they magically appear back as their old selves....IF IT WERE ONLY THAT EASY!!! Nobody shows the f*cking mental agony that follows you the rest of your lives. To each there own but I highly recommend getting into some sort of therapy. Anybody who doesnt think they are strong enough to kick i promise you are. Then u find out exactly how tough you are and never even knew it. Stay healthy everyone

  • @brandewoodandfamily6282
    @brandewoodandfamily62823 жыл бұрын

    I am in recovery myself and our stories share so many similarities and yet so many differences! Thank you for sharing with us we need to hear more stories 😍

  • @fifilamoore1718

    @fifilamoore1718

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤No disrespect just keeping it real , how ever the guy at the start has a weight problem that’s food addiction which is just a killer like drugs. Weight like that leads to a young er death. No hate ment just food for thought no pun intended fifi❤🫶🏻

  • @sciencenotsrigma

    @sciencenotsrigma

    4 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@fifilamoore1718. Probably, we substitute food for our original addiction. Also, a lot of us don’t eat regularly, in active addiction. The body goes into starvation mode. When it finally gets food, it stores all the fat it can, I case it happens again. Many people also get psychiatric treatment and medication, in dual diagnosis treatment. I needed that to get my underlying mental health issues under control. Later, I was able to change medications and eliminate some. Then I lost the weight medication caused, initially. In the beginning, we do what we have to do to abstain from your drug(s) of abuse. Later, you can work on the rest of your health issues. Initial weight gain is not a death sentence, not like adulterated street drugs are. It’s OK to take one thing at a time and work on it.

  • @debraolivier2147
    @debraolivier2147 Жыл бұрын

    A very real and very powerful documentary. So amazing to see that these recovered addicts are truly such nice people, I think it's important for people to see this. I am fortunate to not know any addicts, but this has really helped me change some pre-conceived judgement.

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Debra! That’s exactly what we were hoping people would feel and what truly inspired the film to be made.

  • @beaniemccheese9990
    @beaniemccheese99903 жыл бұрын

    Thank all of you for sharing your stories! I wish you all the best! Shawn I met u once in avoca and bought an old model a grill from you, you can beat this, keep fighting! Great job with this film.

  • @xjryanrussellx
    @xjryanrussellx4 ай бұрын

    All jokes aside it's crazy how much Ehthan looks like Slim Jesus. Proud of everyone in this video 👏👏👏👏

  • @JakeInfinite
    @JakeInfinite Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful video. Thank you to the participants for sharing your stories. It's truly helped me through the day and I hope to continue turning my life around and maintaining sobriety longer than a year or two.

  • @Globelle
    @Globelle8 ай бұрын

    I am so proud of you all and I hope you continue to keep growing and doing great things!!! May God Bless you all!!!!

  • @johngarcia8827
    @johngarcia882711 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this. It's inspiring. Drug addiction is horrible. I relapsed 4 years ago and thought I ruined my life forever and I'll never be ok much less happy or have any meaning in my life. I'm on day one watching this because I'm scared to relapse

  • @wolfmoon3431
    @wolfmoon3431 Жыл бұрын

    I so admire the participants in this documentary for their courage, integrity and honesty in sharing their individual stories of addiction and recovery (which, may also, hopefully help other people who are battling their own personal demons of addiction and provide greater understanding to their families and loved one's)💞 It is a subject that deeply resonates in my heart, as I also, struggled with serious addiction (to both, heroin and amphetamines) in my youth. Although, my physical addiction lasted for a period of 7 years (before I became completely clean and detoxed from my methadone programme), the journey of my psychological, emotional (and spititual) recovery took far longer. It was an extremely challenging, often painful, deeply uncomfortable and complex process to truly regain my life and sense of 'Self' back and emotional and mental stability (as well as, working through the reasons for my drug use in the first place). Although, I have remained clean for 14 years now, it is only in recent years, that, I have truly begun to 'live' life and no longer feel trapped by the shadows and burdens of the past. I truly Wish all the participants in this film, the absolute best in the success of their recovery (Shaun I am so rooting for you, you CAN do it, you just have to truly choose to). I Wish them all happy, healthy and positive futures🌈🙏🌿💞🕊🌠

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story. You’re an inspiration ❤️.

  • @timstort8223
    @timstort8223 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!! Spirit, strength and hope!

  • @jessierussell6905
    @jessierussell69052 жыл бұрын

    Really good documentary.its why people like you all that helps other's get the support ,motivation and confidence to a better future and life.👍

  • @georgezarycki2365
    @georgezarycki23652 жыл бұрын

    Good job everyone ...great doc

  • @billiestyles1706
    @billiestyles1706 Жыл бұрын

    My Mum was drinking when pregnant with me, blah, blah, when i stopped blaming my past I got sober and clean. 14th July 2001, last day of use. We do recover

  • @Cynthia-ob7hj
    @Cynthia-ob7hj Жыл бұрын

    I think what hurts the most is that the skills you learned to cope with life began to fade away as the drug stronger getting off it was the first step was the hardest part

  • @ConfusedCoffeePot-uj7jd
    @ConfusedCoffeePot-uj7jd4 ай бұрын

    The stories in this video were great. I can relate to each story in one way or another. Recovery is the best part of my story.

  • @Globelle
    @Globelle8 ай бұрын

    PLEASE pray for my son Geno. PLEASE if your reading. He is in rehab for Fentanyl. I HATE this drug. I have already lost my stepson to it. If your reading this i am begging you to pray and if you have never struggled with addiction PLEASE LISTEN TO ALL OF US!!!!! God Bless you all for your testimony!!!

  • @user-rb7ns9yj5y
    @user-rb7ns9yj5y2 жыл бұрын

    The biggest thing i can say as one addict to another out there is that there are so many paths for recovery. Old school AA or NA isn't for everyone. I found the alternative 13 steps foe atheist agnostic worked for me. Don't let one aspect of recovery stop you, find the program that works, but 12 step programs work for any trauma bot just addiction to drugs.

  • @carlosbent5046
    @carlosbent5046 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I enjoyed watching listening 🎧 should be more promotion... It's an inside job...💯✌️🤔👍👍💥 Hope is good thing I love

  • @karliann1
    @karliann1 Жыл бұрын

    You're all so amazing Im on 10 years myself.

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s incredible Karli, keep fighting the good fight!

  • @ORCAS2DAY
    @ORCAS2DAY Жыл бұрын

    God Bless you all

  • @hardeepsingh-wh5ue
    @hardeepsingh-wh5ue Жыл бұрын

    2 days Clean

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    One day at a time, you got this!

  • @carlosbent5046

    @carlosbent5046

    Жыл бұрын

    Stick with the winners keep away from toxic ppl👏u got this👍🙏

  • @RealCloutTelevision3.0
    @RealCloutTelevision3.02 жыл бұрын

    Love ur video will share on my channel I want to fight this war on drugs with you !

  • @hearanecho
    @hearanecho5 ай бұрын

    Ive been a drinker since i was 12, dad was a heavy drinker off work. Alot of bad/core memories. Went through abuse in child hood, and adult life mostly in adult hood due to my poor decisions and drinking. Id quit one year and start over the next. FOUND GOD and everything was lifted. I faultered when i lost the love of my life GMA. Family was torn after she left, i went on a 5 day binger and lost my bestfriend of 15 years. I realized i had hit rock bottom, almost got kicked out of med school and unaliving was in rotation in my mind the withdrawl was so horrid it was easier to drink more to ease the symptoms. Then i told myself if i dont stop now, if i think its bad now, itll only get worse...... spent a whole day on youtube and felt like i had a whole day of therapy. Beating myself up over failing sobriety over and over thinking on drink wont hurt and sometimes i can do one drink and other times id have 32 drinks no joke. Id black out and a week would go by and i wouldnt remember a dayummm thing. Felt like i was disapearing as a person and becomint someone i didnt want to be, gracefully with all my outbursts and anger the ones who know the sober me, said one day at a time..... & it gave me hope even though this is maybe my 5 time starting over in 10 years. Its better to start over than not at all..... GOOD LUCK FOLKS! WE GOT THIS ❤

  • @katelynbrown98
    @katelynbrown98 Жыл бұрын

    Prayers for Shaun and his family. I know the trauma he's living with is bearing down on him or else he wouldn't use again. I pray he can find therapy.

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Thank u it's Shaun. Sadly I'm divorced 2 years now this year I made a pack with my self no relationship until I fix my head just because I'm clean I still have metal issues Thank u

  • @hollyinhell
    @hollyinhell10 ай бұрын

    I hope each one of these individuals is doing well today.

  • @Chris-mb5lh
    @Chris-mb5lh Жыл бұрын

    Inspiring... loved the vid... thank you sooooo much. This was really heartfelt... full of a lot of "reality"... and self love and recovery reflections. Loved it. ... made me weepy... xo

  • @laylascott6096
    @laylascott6096 Жыл бұрын

    The guy in the blue shirt I just wanted to give him the biggest hug throughout the whole thing 😢

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Not sure if it was me .I'm Shaun from it .over 3 now and could use that hug

  • @sharonpinkerton8297
    @sharonpinkerton8297 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah!!!!!

  • @rememberEP
    @rememberEP8 ай бұрын

    You can out whith one great motivation❤❤❤ patience my friendo.. stay calm n you ll se the road

  • @user-yo1pr6ow9y
    @user-yo1pr6ow9y11 ай бұрын

    Am stacy am 3 weeks sobet

  • @brendakakareka6767
    @brendakakareka6767 Жыл бұрын

    God is amazing ! So are you all!thank you for sharing your hope

  • @paulgram3967
    @paulgram396711 ай бұрын

    20 months Sober and not dead

  • @traviswampler7529
    @traviswampler7529 Жыл бұрын

    Man I’m going through it

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Find strength in other things- you can do this!

  • @victorialindley8368
    @victorialindley83682 жыл бұрын

    Stories are beautiful! A heads up though for LADC facilitators- there are a lot of visual triggers.

  • @VladyslavKL
    @VladyslavKL11 ай бұрын

    🕊

  • @annamariehewitt3173
    @annamariehewitt3173 Жыл бұрын

    I was a Opiate Addict and Vodka drinker right out of the bottle....I have been clean and sober for 20yrs and have never looked back...

  • @lalnunmawii9454
    @lalnunmawii9454 Жыл бұрын

    27hrs clean of heroin after 7years. Hope i pull this through this time.

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    You can do it! You ARE strong enough!

  • @donnamariedavidson5065

    @donnamariedavidson5065

    Жыл бұрын

    I believe in you.

  • @livpizzano3044

    @livpizzano3044

    Жыл бұрын

    Good luck , 👍

  • @pacxckmigoloud1368

    @pacxckmigoloud1368

    Жыл бұрын

    How u doing brother God bless you 🙏🏻

  • @amywoods2725
    @amywoods27252 жыл бұрын

    Shaun thank God you are ok ! It’s Amy an ex from the past. I’m so proud of you! God bless you! Well comment back if you want to.

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Thank you old girl who I was truly in luv with

  • @Globelle
    @Globelle8 ай бұрын

    To the young lady where did you go in South Carolina? My 22 year old son is in Florence at rehab and i am praying it helps with his fentanyl addiction

  • @kdp1943
    @kdp194310 ай бұрын

    I was addicted to heroin for 15 years..I have been clean for 7 years now and drive a semi truck..I want to make a video of my past life and wanted to know if I can use some parts of your video?

  • @fatherfigure5
    @fatherfigure5 Жыл бұрын

    This would be a pretty cool video to show my group if it weren't so damn Triggering! You don't have to show people railing up lines to tell their story

  • @livpizzano3044

    @livpizzano3044

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said

  • @mahrya8916
    @mahrya89163 ай бұрын

    I wonder how Shaun is doing right now?

  • @jarred-leighsouls4224
    @jarred-leighsouls4224 Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate this video it relates to me and it made me realize that we are all the same wish I could find some more videos but I don't seem to find any other videos please can someone send me a website that I can watch thanks

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it was relevant for you and I hope it brought you comfort and strength. Be strong and keep fighting!

  • @jarred-leighsouls4224

    @jarred-leighsouls4224

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Alex .I pray that all goes well for you and your family.its because of people like you that makes life worth living and I pray that your inspiration videos and advice that you keep spreading to us addicts touch many more that are going through the same struggle take time to watch and see what a difference u can make in their lives.thank and keep up the good work don't let anyone put you down.i say this in the wonderful name of JESUS CHRIST our saviour and protector JESUS CHRIST AMEN 🙏💖

  • @jarred-leighsouls4224

    @jarred-leighsouls4224

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexcareyfilms2205 so can you send me motivational videos and advice please.thank you

  • @alexcareyfilms2205

    @alexcareyfilms2205

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jarred-leighsouls4224 I wish I had things to send you. This film hadn’t started as a film project but rather I was asked to film a few interviews to replace an in person conference that couldn’t happen. Once I started piecing together the stories, it transitioned into something greater and we couldn’t stop ourselves. Their voices needed to be heard and their stories told. We needed to share the addicts perspective in a respectful manner they don’t always receive but deserve. If I hear of anything though, I’ll happily share.

  • @jarred-leighsouls4224

    @jarred-leighsouls4224

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexcareyfilms2205 I get back to you as soon as I am free thank you so much

  • @briancmylifeisunbelievable2234
    @briancmylifeisunbelievable2234 Жыл бұрын

    🤘🏼

  • @christineogak8823
    @christineogak88238 ай бұрын

    please l have questions if anyone here can help me What was your major take away from this film Please name at least 3 various treatments options who wants treatment for a substance use disorders and explain what the treatment options

  • @peterock9850
    @peterock9850 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'm working on it . . I quit every day but I relapse every day 😅😅

  • @KoolT
    @KoolT Жыл бұрын

    I wonder how many were back injured.

  • @needmoreramsay
    @needmoreramsay7 ай бұрын

    It's 100 times easier, better when you just reach out and ask for help !! You CAN ask for medical detox, push, demand and commit to medical detox. It's the best and easiest way to free yourself from the slavery of addiction. Knowing that every time you wake up, your LEGAL, prescribed medicine is right there beside you means the rest of your minutes and hours of the day are FREE FOR YOU TO LIVE IT HOWEVER YOU WANT TO !!! You don't have to steal, lie, rob, betray, sell your time, morals and body. You can go back to bed, go for a walk, go to work, take your kids to the park, grow a garden, walk your dogs, ANYTHING YOU WANT. No more hussle, no more fear of running out, no more danger, no more sucking up to and pretending to like people you absolutely despise. FREEDOM. it's right there. Ask for it.

  • @rickhites8127
    @rickhites8127 Жыл бұрын

    Just got a call to talk to you Friday. Hope I get a chance .

  • @livpizzano3044
    @livpizzano3044 Жыл бұрын

    Shaun…. Mad respect to u..💯🙏

  • @shaunjaco4765

    @shaunjaco4765

    Күн бұрын

    Hey its Shaun thank you keep pushing and sharing. Please

  • @RussellVincent-rl7ms
    @RussellVincent-rl7ms9 ай бұрын

    11am

  • @wendystillhere8857
    @wendystillhere88572 ай бұрын

    Im not using but im not living. Im going back to rehab 😢

  • @KevMac58
    @KevMac582 ай бұрын

    I blew through 22 thousand dollars in one month. That was the last time I used. I have 9 years clean thanks to a methadone clinic

  • @robinsnest68
    @robinsnest688 ай бұрын

    IWNDWYT 8/04/2016 ✌️❤️😁

  • @myview5840
    @myview5840 Жыл бұрын

    Drugs are bad m'kay