@@TexasPictures I always will. These videos are making a real impact, and we all appreciate you giving these families the chance to share their stories about this global epidemic that’s taking innocent lives.
Stepdad is 💯 % right it’s so hard to find a place it’s crazy . I was practically pulling my hair out trying to get my son into a rehab . It took forever . Thank God he got the help he needed and is now sober . Lost my stepson 10 months ago to a fentanyl poisoning after 90 days sober 😢
I thought it was so nice the way his step-dad refered to Gavin as his "bonus son", it is clear that he loved your boy too. I am sending both of you and his fiancee, Jaylyn my love and deepest sympathy. I will keep you all in my heart and prayers ❤❤
❤I am so so sorry for the loss of your precious, wonderful, talented son Gavin. We say, RIP and yet, wish there was a better phrase to say. May Gavin truly be at rest and peace. What an incredibly smart, talented, thoughtful, full of life young man. His hard work to help you even from when a child is very special!! THANK YOU for your courage to share here. ❤
@@kerrieverline3545 stay strong and seek help if you need to! It’s not weakness…the strong actually know better and find what needs to make them right.
Your son sounds like he was a wonderful compassionate human being…and you and your husband tried your best to save him…great you are raising awareness on his behalf…rest in peace sweet soul…🕊️
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. There is no pain like losing a child. Thank you for telling your story and helping others. God bless and keep you.
The husband has me in tears. You can tell he’s an amazing husband and hates to see his wife suffer. What a great dude. I pray for this family and wish them endless healing 😢🤍
Drugs have always been “prevalent”, and drug addiction doesn’t discriminate! My sister died in 1996 from fentanyl poisoning, she od’d on that and heroin. She was 41. An addict for around 25 years and clean for 3 years, decided to do it one more time and that’s all it took!!
*But how do you know she decided to do it one more time? You can’t know for sure. Maybe she’d been back at it and hiding it well. (Or maybe a month or so, who really knows). If it was the one time and she OD’d on that one time, then no way to really tell. What is obvious from these stories and other stories on documentaries for addicts etc; is that, the path to recovery and REMAINING CLEAN until the day they die is remarkably hard.* I truly feel so so bad hearing and listening to these stories and I TRULY THANK GOD that I have never had a need or felt a need to try drugs and or smoke anything. If anything, I was turned off pretty early from smoking since I never liked the smell/coughing when near the older ones who were engaging. *As for drugs, it was hearing horror stories like these ones ((not fentanyl)) but heroin, cocaine etc and even some celebrities; couple who I really admired, pass away from an overdose of drugs, and I was always as a young girl, scared to die “that way.” I used to think maybe I’d embarrass my family leaving such a legacy behind. (That’s just how i honestly felt, and it stuck with me). And honestly, in a way, am glad I had that mentality and/or experience from hating the smoke smell+couging while near older teens because I truly believe these two things truly caused me to stay away from these vices all these these years!* Almost 50 now, and I am TRULY GRATEFUL because i truly believe deep down that I would definitely have been in the category of those who constantly relapsed. I just feel it, I tend to not let go of other habits easily at all, so am inclined to think that. Plus, after my c-sections I was given some stuff for the pain that I hate to say I kind of enjoyed the “calming” feeling and deep relaxations. I specifically remember thinking (and praying heavily), that I don’t get addicted after the couple weeks or so and seek more. I promised myself I wouldn’t ask for more if I finished the original prescribed dosages. Thankfully, I never did. *BUT, I still remember to this day, that/those feelings and I can see how these folks get easily addicted and can’t quite stay off. ((Very scary to me, if I think long and hard about it; and to anyone who kicks drug addictions off AND STAY OFF FOREVER? I truly take my proverbial hat off to them because NO WAY THAT IS EASY….NO WAY…..*
@@yvonamayvei9208nobody’s reading this dissertation but it’s really presumptive of you to respond like you know this person’s sister or their situation better than her own sibling(s) did. Knowitalls 🙄
Bless your heart for pushing for justice. Thanks to your strength many innocent lives will be saved. I’m sorry for your loss but applaud how brave you are.
What lovely parents these are. Your son sounds like an absolute gem. I am happy that the detectives were able to intervene to stop the dealer. This world that we have created is not the one we evolved for. Don't blame yourselves. Thank you for your positive contribution to this cause.
Lovely family 💗 I'm so sorry you lost your son. It's hard watching these families cry like this because they have lost a loved one to this poison. Thank goodness this family is getting some justice. Alot of families don't and it's heart breaking. Thank you for sharing. Prayers sent for your family 🙏 R.I.P Gavin 🕊
I found this channel one day and have been stuck ever since. Having 4 children of my own growing up I pray everyday I never find myself telling a story. My heart goes out so much to all these families. I DoorDash all day for a living and this channel and these families are my radio!
I thought the step father was amazing he had such compassion and love for this kid very sorry for your loss you can help other people going through the same thing is a blessing 😢
I'm in Texas I sit here an watch an or just listen to the audio this was a good ass stepdad my heart hurt for this family I have a girlfriend battling addiction with alcohol I feel for these people
I'm 10 years in recovery. I understand that the Dad doesn't want the addict in a prison but what the Dad doesn't know that being an addict is a Prison in itself. My prayers and hugs to all the Parents, families and Addicts that are still suffering. This channel us one of the most heart felt channels I'm subscribed to. Thank you for allowing these wonderful people to share their stories. ❤🙏
This. I was an addict for almost 2 decades. One thing I will say though, is I’ve seen alot of my addiction friends go to jail full blown and sick and they come out looking healthy and clean, so sometimes actual prison can be a God send to some addicts. Not saying a good amount don’t get out and relapse and die, but I’ve seen a few make it out just by going to prison
@@fireluvrno, trying to numb a trauma that you don’t know how to deal with, with whatever you can get your hands on to numb the pain, is a prison. Wanting to stop and be normal and healthy, but your sick brain and addicted body won’t let you do that. Having such good intentions, and deep down being an amazing person, but the drug makes you look like a pos, it robs you of your soul, that’s a prison. The trauma, the fear, the pain, the mental illness, the avoidance, the panic, the stigma, it’s all a prison. Not every addict sells their body, I was an addict for almost 2 decades, never sold my body, always had a job…..sometimes 2 or 3, always had a vehicle and a roof over my head, I have 2 college degrees, I’m a licensed veterinary technician, and I did all of this while being a full blown “functional” addict. Never stole from anybody. Tried to not hurt anybody except myself. Was very close with my grandma, saw her every week, dinner, movies, everything. We’re people dude. We’re just dealing with crazy s**t and suffering and a lot of us don’t have the coping skills that non addicts have, some of us would rather just forget instead of working through it. Sometimes that drug saves our lives, because if it wasn’t for using, we would’ve offed ourselves along time ago and left this world, it’s like a paradox. Throughout the majority of my addiction I was dead set on saying “it’s not a disease, it’s a choice, cancer patients have a disease and they don’t wake up everyday and CHOOSE to have a little cancer”, and drs would look at me like I was crazy, and in the end I realized, it is most certainly a mental disease, and you can’t treat the physical addiction without treating the mental disease of addiction. Cancer patients end up dying from their disease, and so do addicts. I felt gross the majority of the time I was using, literally disgusting, but my brain just wouldn’t let me stop, and unfortunately fighting with your brain is a losing battle, because your brain is the most imp organ in your body, you’ll lose everytime. If you don’t want to read this, don’t do that lame s**t and comment “not reading that”, just simply don’t read it and move on with life, just trying to give perspective.
What an awesome Bonus Dad. For him to have that much tangible love for his Bonus Son in such a short amount of time is a testament to the size of his heart. Real Man stuff right there.
Powerful! Such great parents! Your precious son is with you helping you to help other parents so maybe this doesn’t happen to them! So sorry for your loss! Rest in peace and power Gavin! Continued prayers for you Mom and Dad and your Family!🤍
I watch these videos frequently to motivate me. Humble me. It is unfortunate this vice exists, I pray I don't succumb to my weaknesses. Thank you Families for sharing your testimonies. It does help. This Father, Mother's ❤ to help with recovering is amazing
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m SO sorry for the loss of your son, Gavin. Your strength in raising awareness is inspiring, and I hope you continue to be there for your loved ones. It’s important to remember that health challenges, including those related to weight, can sometimes be linked to addiction. (I struggle w sugar addiction n receive treatment.) I hope you find the strength to prioritize your health as part of this journey. 🌱
Thank you so, so much for telling your story. It's a brave and beautiful thing to do. I'm sending you strength, courage, and big hugs, from Bartlesville, Oklahoma.💪⚔️🫂. 💖😘
This kid had great wonderful supportive people in his life , AMAZING STEPFATHER , sadly some people cannot be saved :( ;( thank you to you both for sharing Gavin's story xoxox
Yes, I adore his bonus dad. My son have a bonus dead just like Gavin’s dad wonderful, great men wow!❤❤❤ his bonus, dad bring tears to my eyes! Because I can see how you love Gavin how he cared and love Gavin‘s mom, wonderful family!
😢😢😢this one was hard , really sad the kid had his whole life ahead of him , he was so happy looking forward to it and god called him home 😢God bless his so sweet and strong parents ❤❤❤❤may god help you grieve and pull through ✝️✝️✝️❤️💯
So sad families have to go through this. Show me just ONE person on this planet that does these drugs where it pays off for them. You can’t. No one can. Never understood the culture and lure of drugs in this country. GOOD LUCK AND STAY SAFE.
RIH Gavin. What a caring grandson you were. I really wish you were still here wirh your family that loves you and misses you. Heartbreaking to keep saying good bye. 🙏 and ❤
WELL GAVIN SOUNDS LIKE A WONDER, HELPFUL TOUNG MAN. HE JUST HAD SOME DEMONS THAT HE JUST COULDN'T SHAKE & IT COSTED HIM HIS LIFE. WHAT A LOVING & SUPPORTIVE FAMILY. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES
i was in that position,bc of ALL the meds the DOCTORS put me on! I have had a botched surgery. the " med cocktail", they put me on,meth,vicadin, and other opiotes! my nerves had been damaged, but when the children started discovering the effects of these drugs. I had to get off them,the worst thing you can hear from THE DOCTORS who put me on them! Chronic pain is hard to live with my marriage ended then, after 45 YEARS of marriage 😢
I wish more families had better help when it comes to getting answers and the help needed to start recovering from losing their loved ones the way they did. I’m sure it would make a big difference to feel heard and supported
I pray you guys see these messages because I am right there with you mom. I lost my daughter June 3, 2024 and there’s not a thing anyone can do to help this Hardik and I want to join you guys in your prevention and I also want to open a healing center and I would just love to work with you guys on the prevention end of it you’re amazing people I see your heartache and I applaud you for your strength. This is the worst worst possible journey I never thought I would be in this situation
Florida where I live, especially the greater Ft. Lauderdale and in Miami Dade County, there are “recovery” houses everywhere. Some centers make the addiction worse, for many reasons. Folks, just be high on the fact you woke up this morning and have breath. We don’t need drugs and booze to find joy and contentment. You are in charge of you, so don’t eff it up!
My prayers are for every parent who's had to suffer the heartache that these families are explaining my prayers are for the young people to never try pills never❤ in my hope is that this epidemic will collapse under the weight of love... My condolences to everybody who has suffered because of this a disgusting thing* that they're still making.. I can't wrap my mind around how people are still able to have access to fentanyl. But I hope that these messages can be shared in high schools and colleges into young people as a wake up call😮 although this hasn't directly affected me I cry every time I watch one of these stories ❤ hopefully these stories can be used is it a positive way to change other people's decisions and lives before it's too late. My condolences to All You beautiful families who have lost their loved ones way too soon!
You think ur a functioning addict till ur not and sitting in the grave. I know it’s hard but SEEEK HELP I BEG YOU! YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS! PEOPLE LOVE AND NEED YOU HERE. Don’t let a pill or drug take u away from life.
I love this couple ❤ Thank you for putting yourselves out there, for your strength of character, for your hard work, and your honesty to admit mistakes. Rest Easy Gavin 😢
I hope everyone can be educated about opioid addiction. I'm sure its so hard for everyone involved to do these interviews, its important though. Thank you for your courage.
When her son had that dream of his uncles saying " Why?" I got a feeling that the dream meant he was already dead. Because his uncles would be asking him on the other side why did you throw away such a beautiful life...RIP Gavin
3 lives lost here in GP Michigan but the 4th man was smart enough to have fentanyl test strips which saved him and got the dealer caught. Test strips and Naloxone save lives
I see a lot of ignorance in these comments, and in educated opinions. TY Texas picture shows for giving parents an outlet to stand up and tell their story. This just goes to show you how real the stigma is. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to read these comments. RIP Gavin
@@kcdavis1908 it’s not about being parent of the year a bad parent a good parent it’s about everybody is different every family every struggle. We have medical marijuana and children are taking it. For example, that helps major big time with seizures, I would personally rather my kid be taking marijuana than eating a bunch of opioids. My son had poly disorder SUD disorder, lots of mental health issues that led him to his addiction ultimately making it worse and taking his life because there is no help just like this mom said. It’s ignorant for people to sit there and make comments before passing judgment your opinions to yourself if you don’t like something, you don’t know the story it’s horrible. My family has been stigmatized because my son was an addicted angel and stigmatizing my family as well and I don’t think it’s all I’m sending giant hugs to this mama
Absolutely and I am grateful for this channel. My parents used to go thru my drawers, etc when I was a teen. Old school parenting is needed with a ton of God's love as a cherry on top. The combination in the community may be the first start. Awsreness, old school tough lough and more importantly God's wisdom and love on top of it ALL!!
If a child has OCD this should be a worrying sign for seeking help, not using him for help.. I just want to point that out for others who read this and whose kids show similar signs. Same like the other video with people pleaser - both is a sign that the child is not well and probably dealing with anxiety and other feelings on the inside.
We have clearly lost “the war on drugs 😢” so sorry for your loss. They will never stop this scourge. They make too much money from all aspects of this disease. Recovery, medication maintenance, courts and for profit recovery and incarceration. 😢
It sucks because so many people on here don’t get justice even with the phone unlocked I’ve heard so many stories on this channel..some police depts don’t care
Wouldn't it be nice if people donated to addiction research and resources & education the way people support people with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.? People with addiction problems are judged like it hasn't been proven to be a biochemical, neurological disorder, usually along with a history of trauma, often with other untreated mental illnesses, and lack of knowledge and resources. In fact all those are clearly recognised as causative
RIP Gavin ... There is so much misinformation surrounding addiction including most addicts come from abusive, broken homes. Gavins parents were no longer together but by listening you can tell how loved he was by his mother and stepfather. Addiction can touch anyone's family, no one is immune. Fentanyl poisoning is murder with intent ( that's my opinion )
Mom Im sorry for your loss! But once again another mom who thinks their teenage kid smoking weed is ok or just a phase!! Let’s stop normalizing our children smoking weed!! It is not ok!!!! That’s how most kids start specially the ones who are suffering from some type of mental disorder, then they go on to try something else!!!
@@mariela06012 I hate to say this, but I agree with you. Started smoking weed when I was 13 years old. Smoked it for 50 years. Sober only five years and I am 68 years old. I managed to keep a lid on it, and never got in trouble or anything, but what a life of wasted potential! I don't go down this road very often, because feeling sorry for yourself does no good. But I'm sorry that I was left at 13 years old unsupervised, in the early seventies. Parental supervision and love and acceptance is the most important thing, I think. And screw their privacy! I would be secretly tossing their room and possessions on the regular! If anyone has a child, they have to make it their business to learn everything about drugs, all drugs! Anyway, I agree with you.
I don’t really think that’s the case, and I think it very unfair of you to say such a thing. Parents don’t want their kids to smoke weed or involve themselves in any other paraphernalia….usually we just accept what already is because we don’t want it to get worse. Or we don’t want to push them away. It’s not as simple or cut and dry as you made it seem….
@@keluvnme in what part of my comment did I say that parents want their kids to smoke weed? I said another parent who thinks their kids smoking weed is not as big of an issue because it’s only weed o just a phase that their kids are going through and to me that’s unacceptable! It’s normalizing the situation!!!! So you have to accept that your kids are involved in things they shouldn’t be doing because you afraid that it will get worse or you pushing them away?? Really??? So you think that by accepting this it will get better ? Or that they will just stick to weed and they are not going to want to experience a different type of drug?? You know what you should do? You should figure out if there is an specific reason why they are smoking weed!!! Are they trying to self medicate because theres some type of underlying mental disorder ? Is it because the kids they hang around with ? Is it because they are going through something and they don’t know how to deal with it? You can’t just sit there and wait to see what will be the outcome because it might be too late!!!!
@@rashadhaughton22 mean judgemental people? I’m not blaming the mom, all I’m saying is let’s stop looking at kids smoking weed as a phase or as something that’s normal in teenagers because it is not!!
I just wrote the same comment!!! Once again a mom that thinks smoking weed as a teen is no big deal!! Like what? Thats how most teenagers start and then they want to experiment with other drugs!!!
Yall doing the most. Have yall had kids that smoked weed?? Because I have! And getting them help was next to IMPOSSIBLE!! Police don’t want to arrest minors for that. They claim they have to do worse stuff. Secondly, I forced them to rehab. No help either. They constantly failed drug tests and there were no repurcussions. I asked about inpatient treatment. Couldn’t get it until outpatient was failed first which would be 16 failed drug tests. Also, those camps or drug rehabs costs tens of thousands of dollars so what other help is there please?
It is so sad hearing all of these stories, but almost all of them started with marijuana. Too many people think that it isn't a big deal because it is natural and many will even argue that it isn't even a drug. I hate that it has become legal in most places now. I feel like I was brought up in a different time because when I was growing up, I remember that we were taught not to do drugs. Of course that makes some want to do it that much more, but those who decide to do it have to live with the consequences.
@@keluvnme You are an exception. Most of these parents are not taking and did not take those steps to keep their kids clean. For most of these parents they're like "it's just weed."
@@shortyash100YES!!! I HATE that it’s been legalized and I have to smell it so many places. I hate the message it sends to kids. Is it a gateway drug for EVERY person who does it? No. But it absolutely can and I would venture to say likely WILL be a gateway drug for those people who have any sort of family history of / genetic predisposition toward addiction. Like a mother said on one of these videos I watched the other day, “he thought to himself, well, weed wasn’t that bad, let me try something else.” It opens doors. You won’t tell me different. And some people have no clue that they might be more predisposed to addiction. So once you open that door, it’s hard to close. Sure, either way alcohol, too. But no one is spiking alcohol with fentanyl, so…
Not entirely true. I started smoking weed when I was 16 and never wanted to try anything else. The only time I tried something else was from friends keep asking me to try exctasy over and over. Tried it once and thought I was gonna die and never touched it again. Just kept smoking weed and told myself that I just wasn’t cut out for other drugs.
All these stories mostly start out with the decedent using marijuana… I highly encourage everyone to start to intervene as soon as you know your loved one is smoking especially as a teenager… there are other ways to cope With stress
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I watch every Texas Pictures Documentaries upload because each person's story matters.
Agreed ❤😢❤❤❤
Thank you for watching.
@@TexasPictures I always will. These videos are making a real impact, and we all appreciate you giving these families the chance to share their stories about this global epidemic that’s taking innocent lives.
Same here.
Yep.
RIP Gavin. His bonus dad is such a good man.
Glad to see more couples speaking out!
Incredible Dad and Mom! Gavin was blessed to have you two as parents.
Loving parents and wonderful caring step dad.
I have a 15 year old son I've talked to about drugs and fentanyl. I pray he will take that knowledge and steer clear of it and all drugs.
I pray the same for my daughters. Let’s keep each other in prayer.
God bless this wonderful husband, father & man,wish I could give him a huge hug & ease his pain❤
Stepdad is 💯 % right it’s so hard to find a place it’s crazy . I was practically pulling my hair out trying to get my son into a rehab . It took forever . Thank God he got the help he needed and is now sober .
Lost my stepson 10 months ago to a fentanyl poisoning after 90 days sober 😢
Dad is spot on. The recovery system is terrible! Either they are just running them to make money and are downright shifty. Prayers to the family.
And don't forget to mention if you don't have insurance your screwed so sad many people want help but can't afford it
I thought it was so nice the way his step-dad refered to Gavin as his "bonus son", it is clear that he loved your boy too. I am sending both of you and his fiancee, Jaylyn my love and deepest sympathy. I will keep you all in my heart and prayers ❤❤
It's so very sad 😢. So many people in the USA have huge drug problems. Hopefully Mr Trump will be able to help 🙏.
Smoking weed at any age is a no go. That's the beginning of the end. My heart goes out to people who have addiction problems.😢
❤I am so so sorry for the loss of your precious, wonderful, talented son Gavin. We say, RIP and yet, wish there was a better phrase to say. May Gavin truly be at rest and peace. What an incredibly smart, talented, thoughtful, full of life young man. His hard work to help you even from when a child is very special!! THANK YOU for your courage to share here. ❤
Man I love dad Im a recovering addict of perks and oxys. Ive been on Methadone and counseling. But dad is absolutely 💯 on point. Also hugs mama 😢
@@kerrieverline3545 stay strong and seek help if you need to! It’s not weakness…the strong actually know better and find what needs to make them right.
Your son sounds like he was a wonderful compassionate human being…and you and your husband tried your best to save him…great you are raising awareness on his behalf…rest in peace sweet soul…🕊️
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. There is no pain like losing a child. Thank you for telling your story and helping others. God bless and keep you.
The husband has me in tears. You can tell he’s an amazing husband and hates to see his wife suffer. What a great dude. I pray for this family and wish them endless healing 😢🤍
Drugs have always been “prevalent”, and drug addiction doesn’t discriminate! My sister died in 1996 from fentanyl poisoning, she od’d on that and heroin. She was 41. An addict for around 25 years and clean for 3 years, decided to do it one more time and that’s all it took!!
*But how do you know she decided to do it one more time? You can’t know for sure. Maybe she’d been back at it and hiding it well. (Or maybe a month or so, who really knows). If it was the one time and she OD’d on that one time, then no way to really tell. What is obvious from these stories and other stories on documentaries for addicts etc; is that, the path to recovery and REMAINING CLEAN until the day they die is remarkably hard.*
I truly feel so so bad hearing and listening to these stories and I TRULY THANK GOD that I have never had a need or felt a need to try drugs and or smoke anything. If anything, I was turned off pretty early from smoking since I never liked the smell/coughing when near the older ones who were engaging.
*As for drugs, it was hearing horror stories like these ones ((not fentanyl)) but heroin, cocaine etc and even some celebrities; couple who I really admired, pass away from an overdose of drugs, and I was always as a young girl, scared to die “that way.” I used to think maybe I’d embarrass my family leaving such a legacy behind. (That’s just how i honestly felt, and it stuck with me). And honestly, in a way, am glad I had that mentality and/or experience from hating the smoke smell+couging while near older teens because I truly believe these two things truly caused me to stay away from these vices all these these years!*
Almost 50 now, and I am TRULY GRATEFUL because i truly believe deep down that I would definitely have been in the category of those who constantly relapsed. I just feel it, I tend to not let go of other habits easily at all, so am inclined to think that. Plus, after my c-sections I was given some stuff for the pain that I hate to say I kind of enjoyed the “calming” feeling and deep relaxations. I specifically remember thinking (and praying heavily), that I don’t get addicted after the couple weeks or so and seek more. I promised myself I wouldn’t ask for more if I finished the original prescribed dosages. Thankfully, I never did.
*BUT, I still remember to this day, that/those feelings and I can see how these folks get easily addicted and can’t quite stay off. ((Very scary to me, if I think long and hard about it; and to anyone who kicks drug addictions off AND STAY OFF FOREVER? I truly take my proverbial hat off to them because NO WAY THAT IS EASY….NO WAY…..*
@@yvonamayvei9208nobody’s reading this dissertation but it’s really presumptive of you to respond like you know this person’s sister or their situation better than her own sibling(s) did. Knowitalls 🙄
So sorry for the loss of your beloved son Gavin 💔
Thank you for your life-saving work to help young people and families ❤
Bless your heart for pushing for justice. Thanks to your strength many innocent lives will be saved. I’m sorry for your loss but applaud how brave you are.
What lovely parents these are. Your son sounds like an absolute gem. I am happy that the detectives were able to intervene to stop the dealer. This world that we have created is not the one we evolved for. Don't blame yourselves. Thank you for your positive contribution to this cause.
😢 💔 ,wishing you strength and peace to all of you.
Lovely family 💗 I'm so sorry you lost your son. It's hard watching these families cry like this because they have lost a loved one to this poison. Thank goodness this family is getting some justice. Alot of families don't and it's heart breaking. Thank you for sharing. Prayers sent for your family 🙏 R.I.P Gavin 🕊
I found this channel one day and have been stuck ever since. Having 4 children of my own growing up I pray everyday I never find myself telling a story. My heart goes out so much to all these families. I DoorDash all day for a living and this channel and these families are my radio!
So So Sorry for your loss💔🙏🏽GodSpeed Gavin😇
I thought the step father was amazing he had such compassion and love for this kid very sorry for your loss you can help other people going through the same thing is a blessing 😢
*_Gavin, may you rest in eternal peace, I hope that you smile your beautiful and infectious smile often wherever you are now._* 🕯
I'm in Texas I sit here an watch an or just listen to the audio this was a good ass stepdad my heart hurt for this family I have a girlfriend battling addiction with alcohol I feel for these people
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😢May Gavin rest in Eternal Peace!
I'm so sorry your boy is gone. I hope your wonderful memories will help you smile and comfort you. I'm sending you both my love.❤❤❤
I'm 10 years in recovery. I understand that the Dad doesn't want the addict in a prison but what the Dad doesn't know that being an addict is a Prison in itself. My prayers and hugs to all the Parents, families and Addicts that are still suffering. This channel us one of the most heart felt channels I'm subscribed to. Thank you for allowing these wonderful people to share their stories. ❤🙏
What do you mean having sex with random people doing drugs all day is a prison ?
This. I was an addict for almost 2 decades. One thing I will say though, is I’ve seen alot of my addiction friends go to jail full blown and sick and they come out looking healthy and clean, so sometimes actual prison can be a God send to some addicts. Not saying a good amount don’t get out and relapse and die, but I’ve seen a few make it out just by going to prison
@@fireluvrno, trying to numb a trauma that you don’t know how to deal with, with whatever you can get your hands on to numb the pain, is a prison. Wanting to stop and be normal and healthy, but your sick brain and addicted body won’t let you do that. Having such good intentions, and deep down being an amazing person, but the drug makes you look like a pos, it robs you of your soul, that’s a prison. The trauma, the fear, the pain, the mental illness, the avoidance, the panic, the stigma, it’s all a prison. Not every addict sells their body, I was an addict for almost 2 decades, never sold my body, always had a job…..sometimes 2 or 3, always had a vehicle and a roof over my head, I have 2 college degrees, I’m a licensed veterinary technician, and I did all of this while being a full blown “functional” addict. Never stole from anybody. Tried to not hurt anybody except myself. Was very close with my grandma, saw her every week, dinner, movies, everything. We’re people dude. We’re just dealing with crazy s**t and suffering and a lot of us don’t have the coping skills that non addicts have, some of us would rather just forget instead of working through it. Sometimes that drug saves our lives, because if it wasn’t for using, we would’ve offed ourselves along time ago and left this world, it’s like a paradox. Throughout the majority of my addiction I was dead set on saying “it’s not a disease, it’s a choice, cancer patients have a disease and they don’t wake up everyday and CHOOSE to have a little cancer”, and drs would look at me like I was crazy, and in the end I realized, it is most certainly a mental disease, and you can’t treat the physical addiction without treating the mental disease of addiction. Cancer patients end up dying from their disease, and so do addicts. I felt gross the majority of the time I was using, literally disgusting, but my brain just wouldn’t let me stop, and unfortunately fighting with your brain is a losing battle, because your brain is the most imp organ in your body, you’ll lose everytime. If you don’t want to read this, don’t do that lame s**t and comment “not reading that”, just simply don’t read it and move on with life, just trying to give perspective.
Such a kind young man. 🙏🏻❤️RIP Gavin
Praying for your peace and comfort. The loss of a child is a pain like no other. 💔🙏🏾
The sweet, sweet Dad . ❤
So sorry for your loss! This is where all parents and grandparents are so afraid of! May God give you strength !
Glad the man will be held accountable and hopefully go to prison for a long time.
I pray that God will continue to comfort and strengthen your family, continue to Rest In Heavenly Peace amazing young man.
What a gift they got the guy I’m so sorry but so happy….he didn’t get away with it ❤
These stories are heartbreaking, but I have to watch. I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.
What an awesome Bonus Dad. For him to have that much tangible love for his Bonus Son in such a short amount of time is a testament to the size of his heart. Real Man stuff right there.
I had never heard that term before. I love it ❤️
Powerful! Such great parents! Your precious son is with you helping you to help other parents so maybe this doesn’t happen to them! So sorry for your loss! Rest in peace and power Gavin! Continued prayers for you Mom and Dad and your Family!🤍
I am so so sorry and praying for your family and my own. I am praying for all of us who DON'T want to be in this group! Stop the stigma!!!
He had substance abuse disorder. It’s an inherited trait. My son died of the same thing. It’s tragic. Sending my condolences.
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Im so sorry for this loss, and this husband feels so much guilt for his family , so sad
I watch these videos frequently to motivate me. Humble me. It is unfortunate this vice exists, I pray I don't succumb to my weaknesses. Thank you Families for sharing your testimonies. It does help.
This Father, Mother's ❤ to help with recovering is amazing
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m SO sorry for the loss of your son, Gavin. Your strength in raising awareness is inspiring, and I hope you continue to be there for your loved ones. It’s important to remember that health challenges, including those related to weight, can sometimes be linked to addiction. (I struggle w sugar addiction n receive treatment.) I hope you find the strength to prioritize your health as part of this journey. 🌱
This one has me in tears 😢I am so very sorry for the loss of your son🙏
Thank you so, so much for telling your story. It's a brave and beautiful thing to do. I'm sending you strength, courage, and big hugs, from Bartlesville, Oklahoma.💪⚔️🫂. 💖😘
Im sorry for your loss.
My deepest condolences to you all on Gavin's passing. Thank you for sharing his story 🙏
I am literally in love with this Bonus-Dad. The way he loved Gavin…the way he loves her….the way he has stepped up. Bless this whole family.
This kid had great wonderful supportive people in his life , AMAZING STEPFATHER , sadly some people cannot be saved :( ;( thank you to you both for sharing Gavin's story xoxox
So sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻
Yes, I adore his bonus dad. My son have a bonus dead just like Gavin’s dad wonderful, great men wow!❤❤❤ his bonus, dad bring tears to my eyes! Because I can see how you love Gavin how he cared and love Gavin‘s mom, wonderful family!
😢😢😢this one was hard , really sad the kid had his whole life ahead of him , he was so happy looking forward to it and god called him home 😢God bless his so sweet and strong parents ❤❤❤❤may god help you grieve and pull through ✝️✝️✝️❤️💯
Gavin left this world with a heart full of love….the greatest gift of all….thank you for sharing his story with us….🙏🏻❤
So sad families have to go through this. Show me just ONE person on this planet that does these drugs where it pays off for them. You can’t. No one can. Never understood the culture and lure of drugs in this country. GOOD LUCK AND STAY SAFE.
What a heartbreaking story. I'm sorry for your loss.
RIH Gavin. What a caring grandson you were. I really wish you were still here wirh your family that loves you and misses you. Heartbreaking to keep saying good bye. 🙏 and ❤
Very sad R.I.P Gavin🙏😢
WELL GAVIN SOUNDS LIKE A WONDER, HELPFUL TOUNG MAN. HE JUST HAD SOME DEMONS THAT HE JUST COULDN'T SHAKE & IT COSTED HIM HIS LIFE. WHAT A LOVING & SUPPORTIVE FAMILY. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES
i was in that position,bc of ALL the meds the DOCTORS put me on! I have had a botched surgery. the " med cocktail", they put me on,meth,vicadin, and other opiotes! my nerves had been damaged, but when the children started discovering the effects of these drugs. I had to get off them,the worst thing you can hear from THE DOCTORS who put me on them! Chronic pain is hard to live with my marriage ended then, after 45 YEARS of marriage 😢
🤗 thank you. And thank you for sharing.
I wish more families had better help when it comes to getting answers and the help needed to start recovering from losing their loved ones the way they did. I’m sure it would make a big difference to feel heard and supported
I pray you guys see these messages because I am right there with you mom. I lost my daughter June 3, 2024 and there’s not a thing anyone can do to help this Hardik and I want to join you guys in your prevention and I also want to open a healing center and I would just love to work with you guys on the prevention end of it you’re amazing people I see your heartache and I applaud you for your strength. This is the worst worst possible journey I never thought I would be in this situation
Rest in peace Gavin . Im so sorry for his families loss ❤🕊
Florida where I live, especially the greater Ft. Lauderdale and in Miami Dade County, there are “recovery” houses everywhere. Some centers make the addiction worse, for many reasons. Folks, just be high on the fact you woke up this morning and have breath. We don’t need drugs and booze to find joy and contentment. You are in charge of you, so don’t eff it up!
Praying for your families 😊
I'm so sorry for your loss 😢
Sorry for your loss. RIP Gavin. ❤
My prayers are for every parent who's had to suffer the heartache that these families are explaining my prayers are for the young people to never try pills never❤ in my hope is that this epidemic will collapse under the weight of love...
My condolences to everybody who has suffered because of this a disgusting thing* that they're still making..
I can't wrap my mind around how people are still able to have access to fentanyl. But I hope that these messages can be shared in high schools and colleges into young people as a wake up call😮 although this hasn't directly affected me I cry every time I watch one of these stories ❤ hopefully these stories can be used is it a positive way to change other people's decisions and lives before it's too late.
My condolences to All You beautiful families who have lost their loved ones way too soon!
So heartbreaking, many condolences 💐
😣❤rest in power Gavin 😢I’m so sorry mom I hope you find peace knowing your son is your precious angel now 🕊️❤️🙏
You think ur a functioning addict till ur not and sitting in the grave. I know it’s hard but SEEEK HELP I BEG YOU! YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS! PEOPLE LOVE AND NEED YOU HERE. Don’t let a pill or drug take u away from life.
PRAYERS TO MAMA AND THE FAMILY 😔 MAY GOD KEEP HIS HANDS ON THIS FAMILY 🙌🏾 FLY WITH THE ANGELS GAVIN💝🙌🏾🙏🏽
I love this couple ❤ Thank you for putting yourselves out there, for your strength of character, for your hard work, and your honesty to admit mistakes. Rest Easy Gavin 😢
I hope everyone can be educated about opioid addiction. I'm sure its so hard for everyone involved to do these interviews, its important though. Thank you for your courage.
When her son had that dream of his uncles saying " Why?" I got a feeling that the dream meant he was already dead. Because his uncles would be asking him on the other side why did you throw away such a beautiful life...RIP Gavin
You’re right I believe that now. It gives me peace that they came a rescued him and took him to the other side
This Father's "pov" is God sent. Forget the step dad title. He stepped up and had been showing up. 😢 Miss my Father. Wish he loved me that way.
3 lives lost here in GP Michigan but the 4th man was smart enough to have fentanyl test strips which saved him and got the dealer caught. Test strips and Naloxone save lives
I see a lot of ignorance in these comments, and in educated opinions. TY Texas picture shows for giving parents an outlet to stand up and tell their story. This just goes to show you how real the stigma is. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to read these comments. RIP Gavin
I mean, you would think these people are parents of the year! Crazy!!
@@kcdavis1908 it’s not about being parent of the year a bad parent a good parent it’s about everybody is different every family every struggle. We have medical marijuana and children are taking it. For example, that helps major big time with seizures, I would personally rather my kid be taking marijuana than eating a bunch of opioids. My son had poly disorder SUD disorder, lots of mental health issues that led him to his addiction ultimately making it worse and taking his life because there is no help just like this mom said. It’s ignorant for people to sit there and make comments before passing judgment your opinions to yourself if you don’t like something, you don’t know the story it’s horrible. My family has been stigmatized because my son was an addicted angel and stigmatizing my family as well and I don’t think it’s all I’m sending giant hugs to this mama
She didn't have to tell us her story and she did she can tell her story her way cause it's her som!
Absolutely and I am grateful for this channel. My parents used to go thru my drawers, etc when I was a teen. Old school parenting is needed with a ton of God's love as a cherry on top. The combination in the community may be the first start. Awsreness, old school tough lough and more importantly God's wisdom and love on top of it ALL!!
He could be a nurse 😢 God bless him n his family❤️❤️
If a child has OCD this should be a worrying sign for seeking help, not using him for help.. I just want to point that out for others who read this and whose kids show similar signs. Same like the other video with people pleaser - both is a sign that the child is not well and probably dealing with anxiety and other feelings on the inside.
We have clearly lost “the war on drugs 😢” so sorry for your loss. They will never stop this scourge. They make too much money from all aspects of this disease. Recovery, medication maintenance, courts and for profit recovery and incarceration. 😢
Sad that the place they brought him is in trouble now. RIP Gavin 💕
Using cannabis at 16 is a huge red flag. Cannabis is linked to psychosis and schizophrenia.
It sucks because so many people on here don’t get justice even with the phone unlocked I’ve heard so many stories on this channel..some police depts don’t care
Sweet Jesus, when will it ever end? We have to organize and donate to organizations.💔
We need to hold our elected officials accountable. Write them, call them, show up at their offices, and demand that they address this issue.
@@Lori-db8vl great advice, thank you! 💖
Wouldn't it be nice if people donated to addiction research and resources & education the way people support people with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.? People with addiction problems are judged like it hasn't been proven to be a biochemical, neurological disorder, usually along with a history of trauma, often with other untreated mental illnesses, and lack of knowledge and resources. In fact all those are clearly recognised as causative
When they start holding people accountable
I'm so sorry for your loss hopefully one day you find peace rest in paradise Gavin 🙏
RIP Gavin ... There is so much misinformation surrounding addiction including most addicts come from abusive, broken homes. Gavins parents were no longer together but by listening you can tell how loved he was by his mother and stepfather. Addiction can touch anyone's family, no one is immune. Fentanyl poisoning is murder with intent ( that's my opinion )
God Bless you !
This is so sad they don’t want to die it’s a disease people need to understand that..
My condolences to your family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Please please parents. Inform your kids that this is not the seventies or eighties. This drug is evil. It has to stop
I am so sorry for your loss🤍🙏🕊
Mom Im sorry for your loss! But once again another mom who thinks their teenage kid smoking weed is ok or just a phase!! Let’s stop normalizing our children smoking weed!! It is not ok!!!! That’s how most kids start specially the ones who are suffering from some type of mental disorder, then they go on to try something else!!!
@@mariela06012 I hate to say this, but I agree with you. Started smoking weed when I was 13 years old. Smoked it for 50 years. Sober only five years and I am 68 years old. I managed to keep a lid on it, and never got in trouble or anything, but what a life of wasted potential! I don't go down this road very often, because feeling sorry for yourself does no good. But I'm sorry that I was left at 13 years old unsupervised, in the early seventies. Parental supervision and love and acceptance is the most important thing, I think. And screw their privacy! I would be secretly tossing their room and possessions on the regular! If anyone has a child, they have to make it their business to learn everything about drugs, all drugs! Anyway, I agree with you.
I don’t really think that’s the case, and I think it very unfair of you to say such a thing. Parents don’t want their kids to smoke weed or involve themselves in any other paraphernalia….usually we just accept what already is because we don’t want it to get worse. Or we don’t want to push them away. It’s not as simple or cut and dry as you made it seem….
@@keluvnme in what part of my comment did I say that parents want their kids to smoke weed? I said another parent who thinks their kids smoking weed is not as big of an issue because it’s only weed o just a phase that their kids are going through and to me that’s unacceptable! It’s normalizing the situation!!!! So you have to accept that your kids are involved in things they shouldn’t be doing because you afraid that it will get worse or you pushing them away?? Really??? So you think that by accepting this it will get better ? Or that they will just stick to weed and they are not going to want to experience a different type of drug?? You know what you should do? You should figure out if there is an specific reason why they are smoking weed!!! Are they trying to self medicate because theres some type of underlying mental disorder ? Is it because the kids they hang around with ? Is it because they are going through something and they don’t know how to deal with it? You can’t just sit there and wait to see what will be the outcome because it might be too late!!!!
Y’all are some mean judgmental people! The comments are very disappointing!
@@rashadhaughton22 mean judgemental people? I’m not blaming the mom, all I’m saying is let’s stop looking at kids smoking weed as a phase or as something that’s normal in teenagers because it is not!!
My, Condolences Too The Family🩷
So sorry for your loss, my heart aches for you, you and your family r in my prayers 💓
RIP Gavin🙏🙏🙏
Prayers and Healing for all who love you 🙏🙏🙏
Something very strange about this sad story!
Again another mother that thinks weed is okay. Dope of any kind is not okay for any kid. If your kid is smoking weed get them help.
I just wrote the same comment!!! Once again a mom that thinks smoking weed as a teen is no big deal!! Like what? Thats how most teenagers start and then they want to experiment with other drugs!!!
Yall doing the most. Have yall had kids that smoked weed?? Because I have! And getting them help was next to IMPOSSIBLE!! Police don’t want to arrest minors for that. They claim they have to do worse stuff. Secondly, I forced them to rehab. No help either. They constantly failed drug tests and there were no repurcussions. I asked about inpatient treatment. Couldn’t get it until outpatient was failed first which would be 16 failed drug tests. Also, those camps or drug rehabs costs tens of thousands of dollars so what other help is there please?
It is so sad hearing all of these stories, but almost all of them started with marijuana. Too many people think that it isn't a big deal because it is natural and many will even argue that it isn't even a drug. I hate that it has become legal in most places now. I feel like I was brought up in a different time because when I was growing up, I remember that we were taught not to do drugs. Of course that makes some want to do it that much more, but those who decide to do it have to live with the consequences.
@@keluvnme You are an exception. Most of these parents are not taking and did not take those steps to keep their kids clean. For most of these parents they're like "it's just weed."
@@shortyash100YES!!! I HATE that it’s been legalized and I have to smell it so many places. I hate the message it sends to kids. Is it a gateway drug for EVERY person who does it? No. But it absolutely can and I would venture to say likely WILL be a gateway drug for those people who have any sort of family history of / genetic predisposition toward addiction. Like a mother said on one of these videos I watched the other day, “he thought to himself, well, weed wasn’t that bad, let me try something else.” It opens doors. You won’t tell me different. And some people have no clue that they might be more predisposed to addiction. So once you open that door, it’s hard to close. Sure, either way alcohol, too. But no one is spiking alcohol with fentanyl, so…
I find very disturbing that most parentes do not see anything wrong with weed....its the gateway. RIP Gavin.
Not entirely true. I started smoking weed when I was 16 and never wanted to try anything else. The only time I tried something else was from friends keep asking me to try exctasy over and over. Tried it once and thought I was gonna die and never touched it again. Just kept smoking weed and told myself that I just wasn’t cut out for other drugs.
Heartbreaking so many heartbreaking stories…happening everyday every minute of the day…somewhere everywhere…😔
My condolences to family and friends. ❤
All these stories mostly start out with the decedent using marijuana… I highly encourage everyone to start to intervene as soon as you know your loved one is smoking especially as a teenager… there are other ways to cope
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