Educating Young Adults On Addiction | Public Speaker Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2024
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I thought this vlog could be a great way to expand and show you guys some other aspects of my life, because I do a lot more than create content! Since starting my journey with full-time content creation, I QUICKLY learned that it takes a bit more than posting about myself & my life, to fulfill me.
Giving back and helping others is something that not only benefits my sobriety and my mental health, but it’s also what fills my soul. I’m sure you could tell from this video, speaking to teens and young adults is one of my biggest passions in life, bc thats when I needed help the most.
So I hope you enjoy. 🩶 Xx
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Girl, you have a TALENT!!! Not many people are able to speak so beautifully in public.
Girl I LOVE IT 😭😭 I wish I could do it more often! My dream is to get to speak in front of all of you in different cities someday 🙏🏼
And thank you. I appreciate that feedback. 🤍
@@abbeyfickleyi love how you have gone through all of this and still ur number 1 in the ENTIRE world is you daughter
@@abbeyfickley I live in Oklahoma and i wish you could come to my school and talk we have so many kids that are addicted and want to quit but can’t I don’t know what state you live in but ever since I have started watching you my life has changed and I have had so much more confidence in myself than I ever had. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@abbeyfickleywould u help me get in rehab
I’m 13 it’s great to hear this message before I grow up
Keep your head up!! The years to come might bring different struggles but just know you are never alone! I don’t even know ya, but if you ever need it I’m here for ya kiddo 💞
Drug education is VITAL for young people. For our future generations who are growing up in a world where drugs are more dangerous than ever. Kids need to hear real, relatable stories like this instead of just "don't do drugs" or "drugs can ruin your life". Teenagers and college-aged adults need to learn about harm reduction, the disease of addiction, mental health and self-worth, all of it. Chris Herren came to speak at my high school when I was a teen and I remember it being super impactful for a lot of us. Abbey you are an amazing speaker doing amazing work!!! THANK YOU!
No drugs are fun.
@@ST8OFCONFINE2552bro shut up
Wow the Chris herren story was shown to me in rehab not even 6 months ago and truly is such an impactful story! I bet that was truly a blessing to have him come speak at your school
I think I cried every minute you spoke. Especially when you prayed before going in! Nothing but love for you! I'm so so so proud of you! Never stop doing what you're doing! You ARE making a difference!
as a 20 year old girl, i was so invested in your story the whole time that you were speaking. i could listen to you talk for hours. you truly have a talent !! i have so much respect for the strong, loving, confident woman you’ve become. all the love to you 🫶🏻
20 as well and this is exactly what we need to hear as young adults! Education on mental health, resilience and identity.
i found my dad dead from an overdose in 2021.. please never stop doing what you do ❤
Sorry to hear about your dad! My sincere condolences to you and your family 🙏
@@rhondazappalewis3685 thank you so much. it means a lot 🙏🏼🤍
I’m so sorry about your dad. I lost my mom to an overdose in March 2020. Worst day of my life:(
I was 14, in 1999 he just tuned 43. It was 7 days before Christmas. It has forever changed my life. 💔
@@rhondazappalewis3685 thank you so much it means a lot ❤️
I wish someone came to my school back in 2015-2018. They only ever cared about P0rŇ addiction but never drugs because Utah is deemed perfect. I wish someone like you would have told me what path I would be lead down in addiction as a young teenager, something like this could have saved my life, it took a near death experience and 5 years now of sobriety to keep me alive. What you do is so important Abby, I wish I could have heard this when I was 17, drug addiction is a real my high school shoved it under the rug made it easier to be faded at school because like I said they were hyper focused on one serious addiction they need to bring light to others. It took 6 years to get my life back. Watching you everyday keeps me going. Thank you Abby, I know you won’t read this but my parents recently got sober as well after being addicts until I was 23. You continue to inspire my family and I. The love I have for you is so strong, thank you for saving lives. What you do is so important and so needed.
I know what you mean. I too live in Utah.
Thank you for all you do. I have been struggling with alcoholism and was in the hospital three times in the past year for drinking. Your videos make me feel not so alone and make me smile. I’m officially 30 days sober. 💕💕
Congratulations!!! 🎉 keep up the good work, one day at a time! 💗
Great job! Keep pushing on! ❤ 30 days is an amazing accomplishment.
GIRL, you delivered this message phenomenally. I’m a fellow millennial sober girlie and I adore you. This is the kind of message high schoolers need to hear and I admire you for doing this work. You were made for this. Keep crushing it and God bless you!
Edit: I also went to Greenbriar in Washington!
i've BEEN wanting to see you in action!! 🤩 incredible work abbey!!
My fiancés sister sadly passed from an overdose and was found blue in the bathroom by her father, 10 year old son and brother. We grieved 1 year without her last month. I’m now pregnant with a girl which is a miracle bc our genetics it should have been a boy, and we will name her after his sister and middle name after his mother who passed 5 years ago in their honor. Please never stop speaking and spreading awareness. He has also lost his uncle and brother to heavy drinking, my grandfather passed from alcoholism. So people like me really appreciate it❤️
If you don't respond to this, that's okay. I honestly wish you could come to our school and talk about this. My dad has been a drug addict since he was 19 and has been in and out of jail and prison since he was 20 (he is currently 43 and still doing the same things). I currently do not have a relationship with him anymore because of his drug abuse. My mom has been my support system through this whole thing. It warms my heart knowing that you changed for the better and is now able to talk about your experience with drug abuse and alcoholism and let teenagers know how serious this is. Thank you so much for doing this.
I am praying for you God is with you he loves us all in this world and. I do too amen hallelujah!!!!….✝️✝️🛐🛐🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🤍🤍❤️❤️🩷🩷💕💕💖💖💘💘💗💗💝💝💓💓💞💞♾️♾️😇😇☺️☺️😊😊🤗🤗😁😁😃😃😆😆😀😀😄😄🙂🙂
Wow you are so young and so beautiful don't let his example be the path you ever take no matter how hard it gets 💓 I truly wish someone would have spoke to me at your age before addiction watching my brother go through it my whole life and then falling into that trap myself. It is a battle everyday and no one deserves to go through it
I’m only 20 minutes in but I wanted to pause and say- thank you for recording this and sharing it with us. I love the aspect of being inside the school with you and hearing you really speak to these kids. It is so powerful to watch you and see the words come to you. ❤
I just wanna say, I was sitting in class watching someone like you talk, 7 years ago thinking It won’t happen to me, and of course it happened. I am 3 years sober and have never felt better. But to the people who think they are immune, you are not! Don’t try drugs for fun, go to the movies!
Yup same thing happened to me my brother was an addict my whole life and I always believed because of that it would never be me going through that hell...5 years ago tried heroin for the first time and have been battling every day since then cannot seem to ever fully pull myself out of this hell. Abbey is the person I have always wanted to become out of this and every hard day she seems to get me through 😔
God is so proud of you, he wants his children to bare one another’s burdens (support each other, be a shoulder to cry on) and share our stories to show we can overcome! Good for you girl! Hugs ❤
Yay mama. I have 7 years clean and a 4 year old boy. Im trying to share my testimony more but I would melt being up there like that. One day hopefully
So important truly thank you !!
I literally started crying during this. I was so moved and I always thought I knew your story from watching your videos but hearing you speak in this video really opened me up to your story. You are such an amazing speaker, mom and person. I love you so much and I’ve loved being able to watch your videos and hear your story. ❤️❤️❤️
Addiction doesn’t discriminate.
Keep sharing your Testimony….You’re saving Lives & making an impact.
You connect with people so easily, it’s organic & real.
Your honesty is refreshing.
“ We have to give it away to keep it”
Just for today…..💪🏼❣️
I usually don’t watch long videos and I expected to stop watching some time during your speech but I didn’t because it was so inspiring for you to tell your story and share your experience with addiction ❤
im so proud of you abbey your such a incredibly strong person who deserves everything good that comes your way I hope myla and you are doing great!!! my mother is still actively struggling with addiction I seek comfort threw your videos and this speech was incredible the amount of abandonment and sadness I feel almost everyday affects my mental health I hope with this speech you have done makes sure at least some of the people in that room won't leave their family or their children for addiction as often as some do love you and myla always!💞
abbey you are doing great things! forever inspiring ❤️🩹
You are such an intriguing speaker. Intelligent, knowledgeable, relatable, comforting. I mean the list goes on. I'm just so happy that people like you exist in this world. You are a blessing!
Hello Dear
How are you doing today?
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I LOVE ALL YOUR VLOGS GIRL!!
You being a survivor just proves that god had plans for you. You were brought to this earth to send this message out and help other people. I’m sorry you had to go through that. God knew you’d pull through. I don’t know you but I feel so proud of you for doing what you do. ❤
I loved hearing your story and perspective! Thank you for sharing Abbey!
I am not recovering from addition or any of that, but I do have mental health issues. Lately my depression and anxiety have been so bad, that I just want God to take me home. I pray every night for him to take me home, yet I am still here. But your story and how you have recovered give me hope. Hope that I can get my life back and start living. What I struggle with is being 40 and being a failure in life. I hope one day that existing is not so exhausting for me. But you give me hope, so thank you for sharing your story.
I pray you get the healing you need. You’re not a failure you’re just not where you may want to be In life. Never give up. You always got this and god loves you. ❤
You are not a failure. You are never a failure. Don’t let that voice inside you tell you that you’re failing. ❤️
You are NOT a failure!!! That is the devil 😈 deceiving you... you are a child of God! You are worthy and loved. Don't focus on where your not at in life and focus on the things/blessings you have right now 💯 and that will help to change your mindset to look for the positives and not the negatives (this was one thing that helped me) but also reach out for help, talk to someone... I'm a recovering addict and have struggled with mental health issues and I'm here to tell you there is hope. It does take work but you are worth it! And your story will help others
I’m a child of an alcoholic father (more so) and mother. You are beautiful inside and out. Thank you for sharing your story & your strength.
You did absolutely amazing, I know this is something I would’ve needed. Not just some speech but one like the one you gave. You’re truly doing something amazing. I know things still happen and you may not feel like you have it all figured out or just simply overwhelmed with all the new responsibilities in your life but you’re doing amazing. You’re handling it amazing, it’s not just the material success but the growth you’ve made as a person. I know you’d give anything to have not caused the pain you did before because I would too, but it happened one way or another and now you’re saving and changing lives. I know it doesn’t take away the guilt of the lives you did hurt and the memories you can’t erase for you or others but the impact you’re having truly means something. It’s important, don’t ever forget that. No matter how hard it may feel for a period of time.
I’m so happy for you and inspired so much by what you’re doing and how you’ve overcome your hardships. My mom is an alcoholic and my grandfather died from alcoholism. I have struggled with my own addictions and have felt so hopeless and insecure because of them. Especially when it comes to motherhood and being a young mom. I felt like no matter how hard I tried no one took me seriously or when it did happen it was a rare occurrence. You are proof to me that you can be a strong, confidents successful, and respectable woman and mother without having to hide your story or struggles. But instead owning them and taking it upon yourself to change your and your daughter’s story. I’m sure she is and always will be so proud to call you Mom. ❤-Megan
This is the definition of transforming pain into purpose. And just like the phoenix she rose. ❤️
Powerful. Thank you for sharing!! I am sober curious and hearing you talk about addiction explains to me why I drink and also why I consider quitting.
Absolutely fantastic seminar Abbey, I always appreciate your honesty and humility. Thank you for being you 🤗
So so proud of you abbey !!
ABBEY! I used your better help code a couple of months ago and I have found the right therapist and my life has improved so much! I talk with her every Tuesday and I look forward to it ❤
I'm so here for this type of sharing. Wonderful!
I just wanted to say that what you said in the speech was so powerful. I always thought that you had to be in a home where drugs and alcoholism was strong to be into stuff like that yourself. I never knew that one can go still be into those addictions if they lived a fairly "stable" childhood. I don't use any substances, or drank, and never plan to, but this really has opened my eyes up to what the causes are. I know I'm the type of person to be impulsive, and I know I'm the type of person to be looking for thrill in my emotions, so I'm defo staying away from alcohol, even if it's just one drink. I cried a little hearing the talk. It's beautiful to see someone recover and change their life for the better. Keep at it!!! I've seen your shorts floating about, but never really gotten invested, you got a subscriber!!! I've also seen some videos with your daughter, and this feels like such a warm and fuzzy family
You did AMAZING Abbie! What a blessing you truly are! You have me in tears girl… you keep doing what you’re doing and God WILL continue to bless you!! You are one strong girly!! :))) ❤❤❤
not me crying you are a great public speaker Abbey! literally love everything about you
you’re such a natural at this!!!
Hi! My dad passed away of an overdose after a 37 year long battle with addiction. I raise as much awareness as I possibly can. Thank you for doing this!! ❤🥹
I’m so sorry you went through that with your dad
@@bevygerritsen1322thank you ❤
i’m sorry hun xx
May he rip God bless y’all all in this world thank you God and are lord Jesus Christ for everything in this world and they love us all in this world and they are the best in this world hallelujah!!!!.…✝️✝️🛐🛐🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🤍🤍❤️❤️🩷🩷💞💞💕💕💓💓💝💝💖💖💗💗💘💘♾️♾️😇😇☺️☺️😊😊🤗🤗😁😁😃😃😆😆😀😀😄😄🙂🙂
Thank you all ❤
You are literally doing the lords work, with the more success the more humble you become. You are a blessing
Abbey! LOVEE this content!! Your so talented at public speaking and the younger generation needs to hear more of this. Now sober just bout 4 years, i dont do enough giving back and therapy for myself. Something that seem so small like a youtube video helps me remember all i have and appreciate every day. Thanks for speaking and uploading!! 🫶
Instant subscriber!! A year ago today my brother overdosed , I have been sober from opiates 7yrs in August. I wish I had someone like this come to my school. You are amazing ❤
So glad you’re here! Congratulations on your sobriety, that is phenomenal! I’m so sorry to hear about your brother. What a beautiful thing the way you honor him every day by choosing to live sober! You should be so proud of that. And I’m with you, I wish I had someone like this as well. That’s exactly why I do it. ♥️💫 xxo
As I’m sitting here watching this on the eve of my 8 year anniversary I’m so beyond grateful for the life I live today. ❤❤
Haven’t even watched it yet ! But seeing you posted again I got so happy! Love your content you’re such a role model in my journey to recovery and I’m glad I found your page!!
Yay! I was hoping you would share this! I watched the short you posted about this the morning it happened!
Good Job Abbey!! Your a great speaker!!! Keep doing this to help others
So so so proud of u abbey. This was absolutely amazing.
Amazing!!!! You are awesome! This is SO needed! God bless you, Abbey! ❤😊❤😊❤😊
Abby, I recently saw your testimony and now this!! It’s blessed me so much! God is going to use you mightly for His kingdom! If I can tell you one thing to remember it’s that God is faithful!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
We love you so much Abbey!!!! Your story is so inspiring and important. I never thought it would happen to me either. These kids are lucky to hear your story
You story is so touching! Thank you for taking us with you!
I am soooo super proud to hear you speak! I am in recovery as well, this past March has been 3 years for me and my husband. As well as having to go through brain cancer diagnosis with our first daughter, we were in the crucial part of our recovery. We decided to get clean before we found out our daughter's diagnosis. That was purely God talking to us and telling us we had to be strong for her and her sister! And now here we are 3 years clean and she is 6 months in remission! I have ALWAYS wanted to speak on the struggle of addiction and also addiction in marriage and overcoming addiction and being stronger than ever in our marriage. And i also have a unique spin to going through my daughter's brain tumor and also taking care of a high schooler that just turned 16. (her younger sister). Anyway i have always wanted to give back and speak on my unique journey but due to just purely not knowing how to go about it and such....but i am so proud of you and how well you handle yourself and how natural it comes to you to want to help orhers. You can hear the passion in your voice and from your heart!❤
Thank you so so so much abbey! You are the most inspiring person on social media that I’ve seen! No joke I love you so much and I wish I could meet you in real life. Thank you so much for filming this for us! I absolutely loved it! I wish I lived by you because I’d love to talk to you.
As a child of someone with addiction, id looove to sit and have a conversation with Abbey
You are a Warrior!! Thank you for doing this a lot of kids need to see the realiity of substance abuse Love and Respect girl ✌️❤
I almost passed from an overdose about 2 months before my 17th birthday, technically i did die buut I was brought back. It was the worst week I’ve ever had to live through, 3 days in icu partly in medically induced coma, and 3 days in a pediatric psych ward. The peds icu was lovely, the psych ward was awful. Having to hear my mama cry on the phone to me, and having everyone find out I was struggling was gut wrenching. I am now going on 23, and I am going on 3 years fully clean of those substances🎉Please pleeease if you’re reading this, whatever situation you are in, reach out!! Either someone you know and trust, or a hotline, just anyone. You do not have to do this alone.
You're such a wonderful person 💕 thank you for being so brave and courageous, sharing your story is helping so many people.
Benzos grabbed ahold of me for about 3 years. 17-20 I was hooked . I had seizures getting off of them. I was prescribed them as well and drank while taking them as well. I woukd stay up all night on them and sometimes drive 30 minutes to do random stuff because they made me so manic I wouldn’t even sleep at some points. They truly do make you feel euphoric and like nothing could put you down. I look back on the things I’ve put my boyfriend through and he was with me through all of my addiction until I withdrawed and until now being fully better. I am thankful for him for sticking by my side through all my struggles
You are amazing ❤❤❤❤ so proud of how far you have come
Proud of you Sis!
Please post more and love your content. You’re amazing.
I just watched this whole video randomly and wanted to let you know that this 100%! Is your calling. You speak to eloquently and a wonderful story teller. Good luck with your sobriety x
Abby, you are amazing! Myla has a rockstar of a mom to look up too. You have inspired me in my own mental health journey! Keep doing what you are doing. ❤️
God bless you Girl 🙏 It's so good that you share your story to help others..
Wow. I’m so proud of you. You did great. That was an amazinggggg speech. ❤
I love this. Thank you SO much. THIS CHANNEL is the best. I’ve not found any other RUclipsrs that are single mothers and coparents and also in recovery. We have all those in common. I’m right there with you. Again, thank you!!!
abbey! you are amazing!
Beautiful Abby!! You are doing an amazing job 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
This is amazing. Keep up the good work. You are probably making such an impact on those kids and savings their lives with your words. Good job mama! (Happy Mother's day!!!)
You are my inspiration Abbey🤗
You’re like the older sister I never had 💕🦋
I would have loved to hear you speak at my school when i was in high school! Your story is inspiring. You are such a strong human being for overcoming a disease that is so difficult to deal with 💗💗
Abbey you’re a beautiful soul.
Hi i love your shorts and videos they changed my life and made me become the best mom i can be❤❤❤
This is great Abbey! Do more!
ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT!!!!!!! 😭😭😭 I shared my story at an AA meeting once and was unbelievably terrified. So proud of you girl!
So proud of you abbey🤍🤍🤍
I love this so much!!
Please do more full length videos we love them 🤩🤩🤩
I loved this abbey. As a sober mom in recovery I relate so much to you in so many ways. Your amazing 🤩 ❤
So glad you did this. ❤God help so many people to watch this so that it can prevent tragedies and please help kids that have parents in addiction to be safe
phenomenal speech abbey ❤
Just hit my 1 and a haft year sober and something about your vlogs make it easier and feels like I have support thank you❤
Thank you for sharing this video! What a blessing it truly is to overcome addiction and such a blessing to share and be a positive influence in this world! Keep doing what your doing because you are making a difference ❤!
thank you so much for sharing your story ❤❤
Thank you so much for this message and your vulnerability ❤
We need people like this at our school. We need speakers to not sugar coat everything.
The growth 🙌 so proud of you
I'm surprised this doesn't have many views. You are an inspiration for all young mothers out there.
I know addiction and it's a horrific ordeal. Please be honest and life will reward you.
So proud of you so glad you get to talk to teens about drug addiction it is very bad out there now days and scary. Too many innocent people are dying it’s sad.
Hello Dear
How are you doing today?
You’re an inspiration for me!
Abbey you are such a inspiration you're so strong and you're a very mama to myla and the dogs you can do anything you put your mind too ❤❤
Through my entire journey sober I’ve never had anyone explain their own journey as similar as mine. It’s trippy
You’re so special ♥️ such an amazing person.
Heather!! Thank you 🤍💫 So happy you’re here.
Awesome job Abbey, great speech
Great job Abby I'm so proud of you
Wow abbey. What a story, thank u for educating the youth. I watched the whole thing. also from 57:20 and on you really showed us your pure heart. What a kind heart do u have unbelieveable. This is gods purpose for you and you can feel it. Thank u for being on this earth abbey
That was one incredible speech, Abby ❤
Absolutely wonderful! 🌸🌸🌸