Unlocking the Cure to Substance Use Disorder | Brad Finegood | TEDxUofW
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- With drug addiction and overdose rampant in Seattle, how can we change our mindset to make progress on this topic? Brad Finegood shares methods of how we can view addiction with intent to help. Brad Finegood is a Strategic Advisor in Public Health in Seattle & King County. He recently served as a co-chair of the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Task Force and was the Alcohol and Drug Coordinator for King County. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University and his Master’s Degree in Counseling with a Specialty in Alcohol and Drug Abuse from Western Michigan University. He has worked in the behavioral health field for 20 years. Most importantly he is the sibling and survivor of a younger sibling that passed away from an overdose. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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ive battled addiction and mental illness nearly my entire life. still struggling horribly. I pray we all prosper and become the best we can be.
Though I know there's various aspects to recovery, I wanted to encourage you to genuinely encounter Christ Who loves to heal and come along side. He wants real relationship. He'll forgive sin through His payment for them so you can be an authentic child of God if you'll receive it. If you've already taken that initial step of receiving forgiveness and becoming His child, turn to Him whole heartedly and see what He'll do. His Word says He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
❤ you
How you doing brother?
We aren't strong enough to do it by ourselves we have to pray and ask for God's help and acknowledge we can't do it alone
I feel you. I was a big time addict got clean for 3 years and now im beginning again to do it. Mem yoday i hate myself so much. I almost lost my job.
Two of my best buddies died of OD back in 2021 and 2022. I’m 2 months clean and now I wanna dedicate my time to help and set awareness of drugs use. As a 23 years old, I personally have set my priority to retire my immigrant parents who are currently working in a warehouse 40+ hours a week. It breaks my heart when I see them tired and hear them getting ready to go to work in this cold weather. Our generation needs to do better. God bless everyone, we can do this💪❤️🙏
How are you doing, man?
One step at a time.
God bless you,and your mam and dad
The hardest part about getting clean is the lack of comfort from the drugs. And the extreme emptiness and loneliness that drives me back into relapse
What can I do for my sister… she’s 8 days clean
Amen brother stay strong
The power of healing its in you , in your soul and mind . The constant remembrance of God will illuminate your mind and you’ll find comfort and happiness. Every addiction can be cured through the power of your mind but you need someone with experience to guide you through the process. Every time the temptation is coming connect your mind to God and and the desires will perish
How you doin, brosef?
I agree, but, we should fight and believe we can, It's hard but It's possible, yes we can!
15 days clean. Came here because I'm really struggling to stay clean. Thank you so much for this
How you doing now Ash?
💜
I'm sorry about your brother, Brad. Another addict shook me awake because he was coherent enough to. I've been drug and alcohol free for 4.5 years now, only by the grace of Christ Jesus.
I really didn't expect to cry today, but I'm glad I saw this. We all need reminders sometimes.
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a lot of times you gotta hit rock bottom to learn how to ask for help...my rock bottom was waking up literally in the gutter after a 2 week drinking bender after every single friend i had passed me up to let me sleep on their couch. when i woke up i was sitting next to a catholic homeless shelter and the priest who ran it literally thought i was homeless because i hadnt showered or shaved in 2 weeks....when i told him that i had a job and a home he just looked at me, put his hand on my shoulder and said "brother, if you dont get help now, you're not gonna have those for much longer" and that was the kick in the pants i needed...thanks father Gregory....i owe you my life
im only 20 and i dont like saying i have substance issues but they are substances, ive been drinking, vaping and smoking weed since i was 13, this has been the hardest journey of my life, i keep relapsing and its really difficult to process. just wanted to get that off my chest.
Grow up bro
Hope you're doing better. Addiction is a difficult journey that can feel impossible to overcome, but you're stronger than those substances. Best of luck.
Thank you for sharing this message Brad. Reframing how we see and treat those with substance abuse is important to our humanity.
We NEED more people like, Brad, in Seattle. Thank you for having the convictions you do. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of his brother. May his memory be the fire that keeps burning, so we never leave another person behind. Thank you, again.
Amen 💯
Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
I'll be in Seattle later today lol
@@josiahamaze It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
“We’re not throw away people”
Lump in throat. Hit home.
Why, why doesn't this have more views? More traction? This speaker, full of heart, courage, drive, deserves to be heard by the whole world. Thank you TED, from a substance abuser themself.
i’m going through such a hard time right now and this really helped me thank you ❤
How are you doing?
You can do it, believe in yourself and God
@@pamjacobs7347 not that well i have a lot of stuff going on but i’m trying to be okay thank you so much for asking❤️
@@wichunliuringkangmai8533 thank you so much❤️❤️❤️
@@goddessdayana my name isn't actually Pam. It's my mother's old phone I'm currently using. I'm 38 and suffering from a serious opiate addiction. I'm not doing so well either, I haven't been for years.. please know you're not alone in this fight for our lives. Please know you mean the world to those who care about you. Be sure to think of a healthy you everyday, think about it until you're able to smile. A challenge for you
Thank you for being you! Dont stop we all need people like you. Thank you!!!
I'm addicted too... but now I'm trying my best to get refused to it.
Brad's story was very touching. It emphasizes the need for connection, not isolation to support addicts. I love to see that he's supporting Seattle and King County directly with these intiatives.
Thank you for putting this out there. I've been on suboxone for years and recently switched to a different provider as my original Dr retired. I forgot how belittling it is to not have your provider to believe anything you say. Not to mention all the hoops you have to jump through, urine analysis and pill count and every appointment, which are every two weeks apart because they simply don't trust you because you are an addict.
How long have you been dealing with this diagnosis? How often did your doctor do urine analysis/blood work on you?
I'm sorry you're being treated this way. You're brave for continuing to fight for yourself. Best of luck to you and I hope for many sunny days in your future
It's NOT a distrust or disrespect. I personally reject any pain control drugs. I don't respond well to them.
Even so, it was a challenge to avoid being tested at my physiatrist office. The clerk said they would NOT treat me unless I complied.
I insisted given I had no use for their drugs. I manage through lifestyle-- food, ice, heat, . . .
Finally, I gained access to the appointment. All that to say, it's not a matter of trust; it's a matter of policy.
Still-- not easy to deal with no matter the case.
I work at an opioid treatment center that is in the process of opening right now, and it is jarring how difficult it is to get these programs up and running. The criteria you have to meet, security protocols that need to be in place, prescription monitoring, too much to list. The UA's and pill counts aren't because the people don't trust you, it's the result of a system that is broken and perpetuates the stigma that addicts are bad people. We treat those who suffer from addiction like criminals because it's what we have been taught to do. We are trying to change this perception, but we are fighting an uphill battle. Hang in there, I hope you are well.
@@codybennett244 I appreciate that, and your willingness to open a clinic and help people while fighting upstream against all the protocols and other stuff you listed. Yeah I agree, it's not the individuals who don't trust us, it's the system they work in that devalues people with addiction. Everyone has rules to follow and have to answer to employers. But again, good luck with your clinic and thank you for choosing to help people!
i'm still seeking motivation to stay clean, i found here. "Keep walking" thank you.
Hang in there brother if you need to talk or help im here
It’s a disease of the mind and an allergy of the body. Happy to say I’m sober now but I have to work harder then the average person to live a normal life because of the disease of addiction..The stigma sucks but lucky for me..after all those years of using and not caring about anything or anyone..I still use that when it comes to judgment against my disease.
Spiritual malady
It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
@@rowanfrancis9011 It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
I remembered how beautiful people are listening to you how I slept on the street and only drug addicted people my hero’s took me in talk to me love you all you sir are motivating
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I love you!! Your heart is so kind, thank you for spreading the message!! Thank you for writing this, speaking this, speaking this and sharing your view!
It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
💜
A very real talk, for a very real problem by nothing other than a real caring person. Thank you Brad.
It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
@Guy Whose opinions will offend you
It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
My name is Keith m I did 90 days of Bear River health in Boyne falls Michigan now I'm clean and sober I feel good❤
Bet you'll go back to drugs or drink like a punk
Awesome talk. Thank you ❤
It’s a phenomenon called ‘the bystander effect’. You’re judging those you think are judging you.
But me as an addict I see so much hate I didn’t become an addict till I was 39yr old even in recovery 7 yrs I still get called those words
This has happened to me twice. So sorry for your loss.
Just take one day at the time 🙏
Lol well imagine the difference from addiction from 13 to 39
This is required watching for my grad students! Thank you, brother, for all that you do.
Yea but when did the expression drug abuse become "substance abuse disorder" I smell the stench
of the P.C. influence here. We need to call things what they really are............
Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
@@mamumaumau7205 Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
@@small_fries7573 Thank you for the comment...I accepted Jesus as my
savior some time ago.........
@@mamumaumau7205 good. Hope u keep praying 🙏 for God's help and guidance. And keep exercising
I've known a handful of people who became addicted to pain medication simply from the medication itself. The others I know (MANY) use drugs because they are sad. It becomes a negative loop.
Yeah i really want to quit everytime I get done binging I feel not human I feel bad scary alone ashamed and dishonorable to myself and other this is a power that’s greater than me I be clean for a week and hear the voice in my head a day no and still find a way to get the drug I want smh I hate it
Excellent key points. Now, to get everyone in this country involved. Thank you 🙏.
Brad - hope you see this some day. I recently completed treatment at your Aunt's Rapid Detox clinic to finally get off of Methadone after 12 years. She told me about your work in Seattle... incredible how many people in your family are putting in the work to push back against this horrific epidemic. Best wishes in your fight!
Can you tell me what that is exactly I really need help and don’t know what else to do I go to the clinic too and feel like I’ll never get off of if
Now you need to give your heart and life to Jesus Christ and ask Him to forgive you of your SINs ask Him to come into your heart and life believing God raised Him from the dead then ask Him to deliver you from this bondage because it’s good that your off but until your delivered that temptation and desire will always be there
Can somebody help my sister🥹
Thanks so much. Amazing. Sending love.
Just go to church
Thank you for sharing such a personal and traumatic experience.. about losing your brother, to help others, much like myself. I commend you. God bless you.
It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
Wow this is great! Your passion is undeniable
What a wonderful presentation Brad. It was extremely informative and personable. I cried with you. Thank you, for being human.
👏 👏 👏
Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
Bullsh!t
Sis, I too tearlessly cried on cue. You are so stunning and brave
@@Chasmander It is alright to be concern or fear of death. It's alright to not fear death as well. Fortunately there's a way to not suffer, not be in danger, not be poor, not get hurt, not have to work in vain, not have to feel any kind of negative vibe, and not to get tired anymore.
Imagine you will be invincible, immortal, and holy with a new, upgraded body to the core! Imagine everyone around you will be the same as you. Isn't that a delightful thought? It's true you or anyone can have eternal life.
All you got to do is to accept Jesus Christ 🙏 as your Savior! Once you do, He will let you into heaven during your day when you finally see Him!
I mean there is kinda a huge difference to someone falling and having a heart attack, and someone who looks like they’re taking a nap
I hope your journey is filled with love and happiness 💕
What a wonderful and informative presentation Brad. Thank you for being human. I’m sorry for your loss. I cried with you.
thisa didnt personally help me as an addict because im too far gone in my opinion but i genuinely wanna say;
rest in peace rob
This man is doing God's work!
I am a medical student from Kenya and I'm struggling with alcoholism
Hello bro,Simon here, from Kenya too,how are you fairing ?
Great presentation, thank you for sharing.
I feel our society fundamentally handles addictions wrong not to mention to extraordinary costs of treatment.
Good sign...ever seen the people that hang out at treatment center? And I'm a recovering addict....
Him talking about his brother killed me. I wish someone asked my brother too.
Sad...hope u gonna b ok
Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
Thank You for your caring!!!!
Struggled all my life got clean . 8yrs later relapse and was blasted that name again constant put downs none calling judgement insults no compassion constantly reminding me what I am I'm no goid 😢
The amount of information you mentioned in this message of yours was very informative and goodness it truly touched me. The passing of your brother is one life too many lost to something that can be helped. I do hope you get to read our comments. If possible, please allow me to make contact with you. I hope that you can share more of the information with me, please.
Thank you for this inspiring Ted talk. Your compassion drips off your words. Addicts are PEOPLE who deserve love and care.
Harm reduction saves lives, carry narcan if you can!
Yes.
Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
Wtf a whiskey advertisement on a substance abuse video?? Seriously?
Same brotha from anotha motha!!
Walt love ye Punk!! You're doing a Great Work!!💖 ~Wally
Your words are true bruh
Great talk - but we also must agree to continue to treat people with chronic pain. These people are being kicked off their medications, which they NEED, because of others who misuse meds.
People with untreatable injuries and/or illnesses NEED those opioid medications in order to even function.
There HAS to be a middle ground somehow - where people who are addicted can get the help they need, without condemning chronic pain patients to unbelievable daily pain.
unless you’re dying anyways no. nobody needs opiates. truly.
Nobody “needs” to be on opiates.
Great presentation Brad!!!
Yea, but we need to call things what they really are......"Substance use disorder" has the foul stench
of the P.C. influence. I am against that vile and destructive B.S. It is drug abuse and if you are a victim,
then you are an addict.......
Man! if I don't be honest to my doctor day after tomorrow, I'm as good as dead.
*As a decade + suboxone patient I will say suboxone saved my life more than once*
Wish there was a HOLISTIC magic pill or procedure that takes it all away.
Same
Beautiful!
If I'm not cured by the end of this video, then I will feel the same as before I watched the video.
I want doctors to stop overprescribing opioid medications but at the same time I don’t want to stop taking it
I think people say such words as “junkie” too not just meanly disrespect the user but also a way of promoting and reminding to other non users and them selfs subconsciously keep at bay from drugs, I would like to think so anyway.
We're not better than Americans, but the information I'm randomly confronted with says that USA has the biggest opioid epidemic in the world which many doctors keep much alive by prescribing opioids to people who never needed them in the first place and who are totally naive to the effects on the body and mind and find themselves stuck taking them to not experience the terrible withdrawals No doctor really explains clearly, that's a big shame.. Cuz those people just had a more or less injured body part that could have been simply treated with only a few days of opioids which need to be tapered down within one/two weeks..
I'm Li yunqi, doctor. I want to introduce our country's Chinese medicine(national invention patent) for drug treatment to the whole world.Need to find the person in charge of each country.
what is it?
What does your country do for physical chronic back and bone disease pain and addiction at the same time? Oh help Dr please?
Hi there doc! I would like to take the charge of yr program in India
I need help
Thank you, human version of Pathfinder from Apex Legends
Hay quá
How about, I am the only one for there's none exactly like me...?
This helps Kratom is killing me
wy dont you see difference between crack fentanyl and weed
Protecting the supply chain isn’t the answer.
I have great pity for the women who end up on drugs - not so much for the men.
I am really addicted to Kratom. 😭
6 minutes in and still have no idea what his point is
I work in the field of ADDICTION. I am a person in long term recovery. I would love to tell you that some EXTERNAL situation or some EXTERNAL problem was what was holding me back from recovery. I would love to tell you that the THOUSANDS of people that I know in recovery got sober because they felt bad because of wording. That is the problem with uneducated people today. i understand the heart of wanting to help!!! I DO!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you do not know what it takes to get over addiction , STOP sharing your opinion. My opinion killed me a couple times and I'm positive it can harm you also. THERE IS A SOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the 12 steps and practicing the spiritual principles that are imbedded in them. They have tried for years to find something better. PLEASE do not stop helping people but also understand that just because i am trying and want to be helpful does not mean i am helping. I could be doing more harm than good without realizing it. LOVE TO ALL
How did China,IranThailand,F
Filipina,sovled their addiction problem?
Vietnam too?
Surrender the ego
I enjoyed your talk Brad, but maybe I missed something. I'm not sure what the cure was.
"Opposite of addiction is connection" I think he was trying to emphasis that the Stigma to push aside the addict in this country is making things worse and that every addict needs connection to over come...
🙏👏
This is not for individuals how to controll their addictions but for healthcare practisioners. Not saying that's bad but if you are sitting at home looking for a solution this video will do absolutely nothing for you. Like less the nothing
@@joshuakohn4408 Agree. Also *Practitioners
😭😭😭😭😭😭
This was sad
Repeat after me:
I’m miserable
Crowd:
I’m miserable
You just gonna let him make you say that? Lol
sad music
Not a great talk, i'm afraid. Jumbled and uninspired. Sorry mate.
Again addiction IS NOT A DISORDER, we all are born iNTO SIN NATURE and this is what bends us to do things that are wrong and sinful. Take a person who is addicted to alcohol and this person gets help and stops drinking alcohol which is great but because of the SIN NATURE the temptation and desire will always be there most always going back.
Take another person who is addicted but is a True Born Again Believer and this person prays asking the Lord Jesus Christ to deliver him or her from alcohol and God heals and delivers this person and once this happens this person will never have the desire to drink alcohol again.
I’ve witness this with 3 different people two men and one woman who was addicted to alcohol heavy drinkers and God delivered each one instantly, after prayer they had no withdraws nothing walked away clean.
Hint no one cares. I learned that from 12 steps.
Ooooh substance use disorder huh??? It used to be called drug abuse. What happened? I also have a real
problem with the expression "drugs and alcohol" Alcohol is a drug too, a dangerous drug when you over do it.
I bet you anything that breweries, vintners and the makers of hard stuff made a secret little deal with
marketers and advertisers asking them not to call their products drugs. After all, that term has a bad
reputation. I also believe that in exchange for this little favor, the makers of all of that alcohol made it worth
the marketers and advertisers while..... wink-wink......P. S. Word choice matters.......
Addiction is NOT a disease it’s simply addiction, psychology is destroying peoples lives
He looks pure drug 😍
Love you Brad. My ex died from drugs. I'm 2 weeks clean. Thank you.
God bless you. I hope you're still clean and doing as okay as you can right now.
@@YeshuaIsTheTruth I'll be 1 month tomorrow so relapsed but getting there slowly. Thanks for caring x first parts getting clean, second part is getting happy..
@@HomemakerDaze I relapsed a time or two before staying sober. It's difficult but I'm glad to hear you're pressing on. It takes a while to get things straight but life really is better sober.
God bless you your so strong you got it
Sad. Hope you recover soon.
Wish u accept Jesus Christ as your Savior so u can go to heaven after this life. God doesn't expect you to be perfect nor sinless. He just wants u to believe in Him as your Savior for your sins so u can go to heaven after this life.
You are precious.
Hay quá
Thank God for you
I'm battling addiction with no support system
The work done by Sovereign Health in addressing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is truly inspiring. Their comprehensive approach, including evidence-based therapies, medical treatment, and holistic support, is pivotal in helping individuals on their journey to recovery. Techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and medication-assisted treatment have been integral in achieving remarkable outcomes. The significance of these actions lies in their potential to transform lives, providing hope and healing for those struggling with SUD. This, in turn, builds a deep sense of trust between patients and Sovereign Health, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
I wish everyone in this world would be forced to watch this video. So much hate in this world. Me being an addict… I’ve learned to try my best very best to not judge others. They haven’t walked in my shoes nor have I walked in theirs.
This is a good PSA but the title doesnt mirror that of a cure. Never the less it can be empower people battling a substance use disorder that help is out there. I can not express this enough but lean into the resources available and surrender yourself to the hard work that is there to support you if you work your program with your whole heart.
Im struggling i been on and off rehab and keep on relapse i dont know why like no problem but its very hard for me
Lost my mom to a substance. She always did her very best! ❤
I'm dying.
My father died of an overdose and it all started from the opioids prescribed to him for his back pain. Ever since his back injury he never been the same. It was either feel the pain or find something to numb it. I was so angry it took me years to forgive him, then forgive my self for not helping him but I was only a child.
Writing in 2023. I think we will see new and better treatments for addiction and mental illness during the 2020s.
Sad to see somany human enslad themselves to drugs
sad to live in it, too, my dude.
I'm struggling with Substance Abuse/Addiction
Where are you