She doesn’t have to put her children struggle on social media. She doesn’t need to watch your channel. We who want to watch and hear what it’s like for parents with an addict will continue to hear your going thru. It makes others know they are not alone.
Oh Missy, I was in tears after this post. I haven’t been the mama of an addict, but, I lived with one for ten years. I have had every emotion you mentioned today. Greg was an opioid addict. Dilaudid was his drug of choice. Yep an IV user. I enabled him from can to can’t. I was the one that was gonna change him. Well, I, as well as you, know that it doesn’t work that way. Long story short, he did change his illegal drug to a synthetic form of heroin, methadone. No one had to tell me when I had had enough. Yeah, I didn’t have to worry about getting “that” call that would alter all our lives forever. I had to put him out after 10 years. That was back in 2004. He lived until 2015. I finally did get that call. He was on methadone till the day he passed. What a waste of a life. He was a precious person that did love his family, but that monkey on his back was just too heavy. Whoa this story does nothing to help you and your ordeal, but, it sure made this old lady feel better, knowing that “my addict” is in a better place today. I hope against hope that 5-8-10 years from now you will have peace and your son will overcome this “hell in earth” he is in now. God bless you and your sweet family. ❤
Please don't ever apologize to me for telling me your story! I welcome that with open arms. I'm in tears right along with you after reading your story. It's how we connect and how we know that someone is walking beside us on the same walk we thought we were alone on.
Amen ,your spot on thank you for putting all this out there !! Its time ppl listened and understand these drugs have got to end !! I lost mine and yes hell on earth .. im praying for you and that grandlitte and everyone that is has gone threw this .love you !! Thank you!! All my prayers for Joseph .
We grandparents are becoming more vocal. No more hiding. We wouldn’t hide it if our kids had cancer, or a brain tumour. We need to make it a conversation that can be shared. AIDS used to be a hidden disease..now it’s in the open, and the treatment is available without judgement. Let’s continue to educate everyone about addiction. Our children deserve to be heard…by our voices…because we love them.
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE AN ADDICT I NOW HAVE A HUSBAND WITH METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER. YOUR CHANNEL HELPS ME BECAUSE I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE GOING THROUGH THIS MESS THAT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.
You have so much to contend with but no one said that life is fair. The combination of worry and fear is excruciating. I hope your husband respond well to treatment and that someday soon the addict will want a different and better life. 💌
I know my brother would have died in his twenties if it wasn’t for my mother fighting tooth and nail to turn him around. She even turned him into the police to get him off the streets. My parents went through hell with my brother, and it went on for two years but Praise God, he has been clean and sober ever since and he’s in his 60’s now. Addiction is horrible and touches so many families. You have my prayers.
You have every right to do what you deem is right in your situation and it is your channel. But if I respectfully say one thing. This is a fight of good versus evil not sobriety versus addiction. There are many forms of addiction based on bad choices. Of course drug addition is certainly one of h worst including alcohol. It destroys lives. But they all are spiritual battles. You as a professing Christian know your Bible tells you this. These battles are best fought on our knees. We cannot limit God’s ability and the power of prayer. Yes at times we must put feet to our prayers but be careful not to get in God’s way. I hope this encourages you today. God bless you and heal your broken heart.
You tell them Missy! You just take care of yourself,& family the way you deem fit. It ain’t easy,& addiction doesn’t discriminate. You have a lot of experience,& can help a lot of people. Keep doing as long as you’re able. I’m sure you are appreciated by many. I love how you don’t sweep anything under the rug. You rock Missy!!💯👏🏾😀🫶🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
All I can say about that person that made the comment is, clearly they have never walked in your shoes or mine. Addiction is the devil's own work, like you say Missy it just does not affect the addict it is the whole family. It is an absolute living hell, and to see your child destroyed and not being able to pull them back tears you apart. Some people are so smug. Addiction does not discriminate it's a one-size-fits-all, and people need to realise that. As in depression, it can happen to any of us, so too can addiction. There for the grace of God go I. Missy, your talks and sharing your journey with your son have been invaluable to me, to hear someone else put into words the things I have seen and felt is a comfort to me. Take no notice of those people, keep going.
You are putting a face to the millions of families who suffer this same situation, you are showing painful parts of your life with transparency and sensitivity, and that is a huge contribution to society. We need more people like you, but it is not easy because not everyone has the ability to connect with others and to face criticism and prejudice. It can be said that I am fortunate not to have addicts among my closest ones, but here I am learning a lot about empathy and positive attitude in painful situations. May no one silence you, Missy 🙌 you are the voice of many people who are silenced and need to be heard, to find hope in the midst of it all. 🌸
Silence is deadly. I'm no longer ashamed and will not shut up until I take my last breath. Keep talking, Missy. We all need people with courage to speak out for those who can't.
You're correct! Silence is deadly and I can't stand by and watch it happen to my child or anyone else's child anymore. I'm about to burst at the seams!
Keep being his voice .. addiction is killing addicts due to fentanyl... I'll always be my son's voice .. i feel your pain . sending you love from Brian's mom forever 27.
I lost my son to addiction. I have 2 adult daughters that, are addicts. I am raising my 5 grandchildren. Your right it is not easy but, we are doing our best to give them our love and time.
Where is my comment? There is a book titled CHOKEHOLD by Joan Marie Peranteau/The Poetess In the Rough, it is a collection of poems/prose that gives a harrowing glimpse into the human experience of substance abuse and the cascading effect that it has on family, friends, community, society, and more. I relate to your experience..
Enabling is absolutely the WOST thing families & friends can do. TY Missy for your hard work. Until the Addict truly wants to change & get Healthy it will never ever happen. Drugs today are so powerful & addictive it is impossible without God in their lives . My opinion. I have had the privilege to know & talk to a few addicts in recovery & this was their thoughts to me.
Missy keep doing what your doing, your son is still alive, keep fighting cause once their gone that's it, I'm completely sad and I can't change it, it's too late for my Matthew, keep fighting Missy, I ll keep praying ❤
Missy there is hope my son started using in high school until he was 32 yrs old..my heart is with you. I went thru hell living thru his addiction with him. Without going thru his whole story you can imagine you are going through it. But I can tell you they have to want to stop but never give up on you son I didn’t even at the cost of almost losing my marriage over it. I am happy to say my son is now 35 clean for 5 yrs just got married to a wonderful woman. Living his best life. Hang in there. I’m praying for you and your family.
I see out 2 sons are just like 2 peas 🫛 in a pod on there addiction. I am way scared every day of getting that call that I have to go identify him and it scares me the be Jesus out of me. And many times I cry my self to sleep because that’s the only way I’ll get sleep. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. Love you momma bear
You are doing a great job. Typically, people gossip in the background and then the addict has to deal with that. I sure hope the individual being critical of you doesn't gossip to everyone but the addict. We all struggle on being real. I find your determination to do this amazing. This seems much better to me than gossiping behind an addicts back. Reality isn't always fun and exciting. However, I choose reality or don't say anything.
I lost my dad due to alcoholism and drug addiction. He was addicted to alcohol and Xanax. He passed away 15 years ago. My dad left home when I was a sophomore in high school. I was 15 or 16 at the time. Mom raised me on her own the last two and a half years of my high school years. She did a wonderful job. My dad also did meth after he left home. He basically told us that he just wanted to party. He also ran around with the girls and had affairs. He was a good dad to me when I was a kid but not when I was a teenager. I finally got to have a relationship with him the last six months of his life. Addiction is hard on every family member involved. It’s not an easy challenge to get through!!!!
God Bless you for bringing addiction to light ! There’s nothing to be ashamed of, so like you said, you don’t care about negativity. There’s an epidemic in this country ! Thank you for your honesty 😢
Ignorance is not bliss it’s stupid. I don’t understand the need for the trolls to go on anyone’s channel and say hurtful, negative and obnoxious comments. You keep on fighting and getting the words out there Missy 😘
I can not explain to you how much you are helping me. You're my angel from heaven. You are making me sane.What an honorable mother you are. God bless. ❤
We love you mama bear. You have helped so many people thru this channel. I am a mother that lost her son by fentanyl. I appreciate you & what you are doing. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
GOD NEVER LEAVES US , OR FORSAKES US I appreciate this video. This is a situation affecting every neighborhood in America that I know of. Prayers up for every family affected. Thank you for sharing your story it helps many people with their own situations 🙏 🙏 🙏 My neighbor sends letters to her daughter and puts money on her books . It helps show God hasn't left 👈 . God is with you and your son through it all. God loves us and will never leave us nor forsake you or your son . God never leaves us, or forsakes us. PERIOD.
A former heroin addict partner of mines mother tried to sweep it all under the carpet to make it look like the Brady bunch i think she was ashamed but sweeping it under the carpet doesnt help the situation at least your not trying to hide it and your trying to help others thats a good thing
So much respect for you and what you and your family are going thru. You r right ppl that have not dealt with addiction have no idea how it is. Please don't let their ignorance get to you. Delete who you need to and don't let their bad day become yours. Wishing you happier days...
My heart goes out to you. Dont let anybody put you.down. i pray for you. You are a loving mother whose heart is hurting. It is important to talk about this.
Your honesty and openness is genuine and appreciated it is helping many parents that have an adult child struggling with this addiction problem. Keep doing what you do cause I really enjoy your channel. Don't worry about those thinking you are telling a RAW LIFE STORY those folks hate real honest folks and they live their lives as a lie. 🙏 to you and family much ❤.
The world needs more people like you in it. People who are so ignorant and who have no compassion for others don't deserve one minute of your time. We love you, we support you and stand with you in this fight!!!! ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great video momma bear 🐻!!!!! You hit it on the head. And they are baby’s they are someone’s child and any parent will call them there baby any day of the week. My boy is my oldest child but to me his is still my BABY NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!
God Bless you Missy. I have been where you are ( A Son becsme addicted to meth, xanix, roxi among other opids. Its extremely ugly, He's sober now. Thank you Jesus. But i lost 3 Beautiful Grandaughters to adoptions. I would have rsised my Grandaughters, but the court's took them & c.p.s. It broke my heart to pieces , I think about my grandbabies daily. Being the parent of an addict is tough on the heart and soul. I pray for your Son to get sober.
CODA (Codependents Anonymous) has helped me greatly. Along with Melodie Beattie’s Codependent No More. I could never have survived the last 10 years without the knowledge and wisdom they provide. CODA has online meetings that are helpful, and their literature is phenomenal 🩷
Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed my life would be touched by addiction. One of our sons has put us through hell and back, it is humiliating and devastating. The thought of a white knight sweeping in and saving us sounds wonderful but is never going to g to happen. Thank you for speaking up and being a voice out there. Why is it that our advices can embarrass us and humiliate us yet we are expected to keep quiet and not put it out there? We didn’t ask for this, they dragged us into it so if embarrassing them saves their life then so be it. Thank you from Australia.
My prayer is that Addie a young lady I know and your son Joseph and all addicts will be drug free soon and very soon. We cannot give up on them keep them prayers going up ❤
You're the parasocial mother/ grandmother many need. If my mother or fathers' parents had cared as much as you, my siblings and I may have grown up differently. I have lived a different perspective with an addict, but I am able to understand your views as the mother of an addict. I appreciate you sharing the struggles from your point of view❤
Missy, just leave those nasty ass comments up because karma is a bit*h, let them eat one another. Every parent is in a different stage watching their kids go through addiction some still in denial some thinking one stint in rehab is the answer, someone ( my son in law clean for 7 yrs back on fetnyal) who's parents turning their back on him leaving my daughter to deal with this...there's always hope but sometimes there's just devastation...love you Missy ❤
I think you’re a trailblazer, more moms with addicted children need to speak up publicly and above all in a candid and not politically correct, good for tv way. So great job, as usual!
Dear Missy.I respect you so much You are such an incredible lady and mom trying to help in any way.Stay as you are and i hope god will vive you strenght.At the end you will hopefully have your son back as a non addict.This is my wish for you and give you and your family health and happiness
I see our 2 sons are just like 2 peas 🫛 in a pod on there addiction. I am way scared every day of getting that call that I have to go identify him and it scares me the be Jesus out of me. And many times I cry my self to sleep because that’s the only way I’ll get sleep. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. Love you momma bear
Missy, I just don't understand why people have to be so judgemental. Why even make the nasty comments just change the channel. Keep up the good work. People need to know how addiction affects everyone.
I have gone this my son's addiction. An absolute nightmare. Kicking my son out after years and years of believing his lies,and wanting so much to believe him. I have 6 grandchildren 3 diff moms,but thank God he found his way out of the darkness and hell. He has been sober almost 3years has relationships with all his kids. I thank God everyday.
Missy, Keep being their voice. You are an amazing person and using your platform for the good!! Keep it going Momma. You are helping so many families gain their voice and I am one of them! Thank you!!
You are so right Missy. We need to keep speaking out and trying as hard as we can to save our addicts, ourselves, the little ones lost in this mess of addiction, just everybody. I can’t even imagine anyone thinking we should stop trying. How could we? Could they? I don’t think anyone could just give up. Love just doesn’t allow such a thing. I dream that one day, every one of us who are hurting through the addiction journey can sing with joy. I pray so hard for that. You are brave and you are strong, and you inspire me to have courage and keep going Missy. Thank you so much for that. I am sending all my love and prayers for everybody walking on this road-in whatever way you’re on it. God bless you all. Be well & take care.
I’m new to your channel but I recently saw your video with your son doing a Q & A. If this humiliating or embarrassing to him he would not have participated!! Relapse is a part of recovery!!! Recovery is hard even when you want it badly! Hang in there ❤❤❤
I was very involved in the therapy and psychiatrist appointments and 12 step program, giving my support in both my kids trying to come clean. The alcoholism was tougher for me than the one addicted to heroin. I never enabled, but I was their cheerleader to keep them going to obtain sobriety. Educate, educate, educate, we have to continue feeding the information to others in hope that it will save a life today! Those who want to try to tell you what you should or could talk about on your platform are wrong. They should find another channel to watch it is that simple. WE have a major problem in the United States with drug addiction. This is a serious problem that all of us should be concerned about. I could say so much more, but I won't due to it would take a lot of time and space. But we as caring loving Christians should care and learn! I would never put another person down or say something to hurt someone. Knowledge is power and lets spread the word. Look to God and keep praying for those afflicted by this terrible disease, pray for all of us to help us get through all these rocky roads in our path. Missy, wishing you a beautiful day and keep on rolling sista!
Ow Missy my dear…. I missed this last night but dear…. is still just as vivid to me as it was when it did happened to me!!! I had very small circle of acquaintances but very small. I walked the same hallways with those shoes except mine were the prison ones , because of a short but long enough addictions to pills with my son to get him arrested. I will say this real LOUD SO THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN HEAR ME !! Specially those who think it won’t happen to them? Well, it could ! cause it happened to my child and if you really get lucky ? And if it doesn’t ? maybe you learn something from all of us ladies? Not something that I’m wishing on anyone I promise you. But you will become another person, it changed me completely. I’m a lot harder of a person cause I had to share bread with a convict sitting next to me, not sure what there crime was , don’t care but I know I was there making sure my son learned his lesson every time I left that prison. So if you are gonna sit here and criticize Missy maybe this is not for you? Maybe move rt along to the fake channels out there ? Good luck👍 Missy your doing great lovely ❤
Where is my comment? There is a book titled CHOKEHOLD by Joan Marie Peranteau/The Poetess In the Rough, it is a collection of poems/prose that gives a harrowing glimpse into the human experience of substance abuse and the cascading effect that it has on family, friends, community, society, and more. I relate to your experience..
You go girl!!!! If you have negative opinions on this channel Turn it OFF!!! Watch something you like something you can be happy about!! My husband was a cocaine addict Just about my whole marriage For 27 years! He had and lost over 40 jobs was always out of work Stealing money From even his children.... He was in 12 rehabs as impatient and outpatient..... I hit it for my children until they were teenagers Except my son he was probably only 8 or 9.... I was so embarrassed I hit it for the 1st few years..... I never knew when his paychecks were coming home....I slept with my money in my pillow case....... After 27 years I threw him out for good... He would use for 10 more years Now he lives down the street from me with his girlfriend and I have a boyfriend who is wonderful.... We are in our 60s And he's been for about 3 years and now he's grandfather of the year....lol Hey baby sits for my daughter twice a week He picks up another grandchild twice a week takes him from school to my house.... He wanted to have holidays with the family and my kids asked me if it would be OK It's not My decision it's your decision he's your father So we see each other each other Occasionally Birthday parties whatever...... The topic was taboo back then there was no social media And I can't tell you how difficult it was...... I could literally write a book. Missy I sympathize with you Tremendously!!!! In fact I emailed you Missy.... If you go to RUclips And type in Addiction neuroscience 101And see a man in a blue shirt and a pink tie Please listen to his video It could change you life and their life..... When that show Came out about addiction and they were together And send the person to rehab I was obsessed with it that's the only Communication I could relate to.... Thank God for your Channel!! Sally from Connecticut
She doesn’t have to put her children struggle on social media. She doesn’t need to watch your channel. We who want to watch and hear what it’s like for parents with an addict will continue to hear your going thru. It makes others know they are not alone.
Oh Missy, I was in tears after this post. I haven’t been the mama of an addict, but, I lived with one for ten years. I have had every emotion you mentioned today. Greg was an opioid addict. Dilaudid was his drug of choice. Yep an IV user. I enabled him from can to can’t. I was the one that was gonna change him. Well, I, as well as you, know that it doesn’t work that way. Long story short, he did change his illegal drug to a synthetic form of heroin, methadone. No one had to tell me when I had had enough. Yeah, I didn’t have to worry about getting “that” call that would alter all our lives forever. I had to put him out after 10 years. That was back in 2004. He lived until 2015. I finally did get that call. He was on methadone till the day he passed. What a waste of a life. He was a precious person that did love his family, but that monkey on his back was just too heavy. Whoa this story does nothing to help you and your ordeal, but, it sure made this old lady feel better, knowing that “my addict” is in a better place today. I hope against hope that 5-8-10 years from now you will have peace and your son will overcome this “hell in earth” he is in now. God bless you and your sweet family. ❤
Please don't ever apologize to me for telling me your story! I welcome that with open arms. I'm in tears right along with you after reading your story. It's how we connect and how we know that someone is walking beside us on the same walk we thought we were alone on.
AMEN to your powerful video . I have you in my heart and prayers.🫶🏻
Amen ,your spot on thank you for putting all this out there !! Its time ppl listened and understand these drugs have got to end !! I lost mine and yes hell on earth .. im praying for you and that grandlitte and everyone that is has gone threw this .love you !! Thank you!! All my prayers for Joseph .
We grandparents are becoming more vocal. No more hiding. We wouldn’t hide it if our kids had cancer, or a brain tumour. We need to make it a conversation that can be shared. AIDS used to be a hidden disease..now it’s in the open, and the treatment is available without judgement. Let’s continue to educate everyone about addiction. Our children deserve to be heard…by our voices…because we love them.
Very well said!! I agree 1000%
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE AN ADDICT I NOW HAVE A HUSBAND WITH METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER. YOUR CHANNEL HELPS ME BECAUSE I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE GOING THROUGH THIS MESS THAT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.
Prayers to you 🙏
Prayers for your peace.
You have so much to contend with but no one said that life is fair. The combination of worry and fear is excruciating. I hope your husband respond well to treatment and that someday soon the addict will want a different and better life. 💌
I know my brother would have died in his twenties if it wasn’t for my mother fighting tooth and nail to turn him around. She even turned him into the police to get him off the streets. My parents went through hell with my brother, and it went on for two years but Praise God, he has been clean and sober ever since and he’s in his 60’s now. Addiction is horrible and touches so many families. You have my prayers.
You're doing great Missy and it's great that you're still fighting, sadly many of us have no fight left!
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You have every right to do what you deem is right in your situation and it is your channel. But if I respectfully say one thing. This is a fight of good versus evil not sobriety versus addiction. There are many forms of addiction based on bad choices. Of course drug addition is certainly one of h worst including alcohol. It destroys lives. But they all are spiritual battles. You as a professing Christian know your Bible tells you this. These battles are best fought on our knees. We cannot limit God’s ability and the power of prayer. Yes at times we must put feet to our prayers but be careful not to get in God’s way. I hope this encourages you today. God bless you and heal your broken heart.
You tell them Missy! You just take care of yourself,& family the way you deem fit. It ain’t easy,& addiction doesn’t discriminate. You have a lot of experience,& can help a lot of people. Keep doing as long as you’re able. I’m sure you are appreciated by many. I love how you don’t sweep anything under the rug. You rock Missy!!💯👏🏾😀🫶🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
Thank you, Glenda! 💜💜
All I can say about that person that made the comment is, clearly they have never walked in your shoes or mine. Addiction is the devil's own work, like you say Missy it just does not affect the addict it is the whole family. It is an absolute living hell, and to see your child destroyed and not being able to pull them back tears you apart.
Some people are so smug. Addiction does not discriminate it's a one-size-fits-all, and people need to realise that. As in depression, it can happen to any of us, so too can addiction.
There for the grace of God go I.
Missy, your talks and sharing your journey with your son have been invaluable to me, to hear someone else put into words the things I have seen and felt is a comfort to me.
Take no notice of those people, keep going.
You are putting a face to the millions of families who suffer this same situation, you are showing painful parts of your life with transparency and sensitivity, and that is a huge contribution to society. We need more people like you, but it is not easy because not everyone has the ability to connect with others and to face criticism and prejudice. It can be said that I am fortunate not to have addicts among my closest ones, but here I am learning a lot about empathy and positive attitude in painful situations. May no one silence you, Missy 🙌 you are the voice of many people who are silenced and need to be heard, to find hope in the midst of it all. 🌸
You just made me cry, but in a good way! Thank you for your kind words!
Silence is deadly. I'm no longer ashamed and will not shut up until I take my last breath. Keep talking, Missy. We all need people with courage to speak out for those who can't.
You're correct! Silence is deadly and I can't stand by and watch it happen to my child or anyone else's child anymore. I'm about to burst at the seams!
Keep being his voice .. addiction is killing addicts due to fentanyl... I'll always be my son's voice .. i feel your pain . sending you love from Brian's mom forever 27.
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I lost my son to addiction. I have 2 adult daughters that, are addicts. I am raising my 5 grandchildren. Your right it is not easy but, we are doing our best to give them our love and time.
Where is my comment? There is a book titled CHOKEHOLD by Joan Marie Peranteau/The Poetess In the Rough, it is a collection of poems/prose that gives a harrowing glimpse into the human experience of substance abuse and the cascading effect that it has on family, friends, community, society, and more. I relate to your experience..
Enabling is absolutely the WOST thing families & friends can do. TY Missy for your hard work. Until the Addict truly wants to change & get Healthy it will never ever happen. Drugs today are so powerful & addictive it is impossible without God in their lives . My opinion. I have had the privilege to know & talk to a few addicts in recovery & this was their thoughts to me.
Missy keep doing what your doing, your son is still alive, keep fighting cause once their gone that's it, I'm completely sad and I can't change it, it's too late for my Matthew, keep fighting Missy, I ll keep praying ❤
Missy there is hope my son started using in high school until he was 32 yrs old..my heart is with you. I went thru hell living thru his addiction with him. Without going thru his whole story you can imagine you are going through it. But I can tell you they have to want to stop but never give up on you son I didn’t even at the cost of almost losing my marriage over it. I am happy to say my son is now 35 clean for 5 yrs just got married to a wonderful woman. Living his best life. Hang in there. I’m praying for you and your family.
That is awesome!
All families have problems, No one is above Drugs
Amen to that!
God bless you sweet lady. You are helping so many others! I’m subscribed and I’m with you!
Thank you so much!
I see out 2 sons are just like 2 peas 🫛 in a pod on there addiction. I am way scared every day of getting that call that I have to go identify him and it scares me the be Jesus out of me. And many times I cry my self to sleep because that’s the only way I’ll get sleep. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. Love you momma bear
I agree 100% they can't speak for themselves! You keep doing what you're doing Missy! You're doing a great job!
You are doing a great job. Typically, people gossip in the background and then the addict has to deal with that. I sure hope the individual being critical of you doesn't gossip to everyone but the addict. We all struggle on being real. I find your determination to do this amazing. This seems much better to me than gossiping behind an addicts back. Reality isn't always fun and exciting. However, I choose reality or don't say anything.
Thank you!
Amen Sister! Thanks for what you do for helping addicts and their families.
Always!
God blesx this sweet mama, my poor mama has been through hell as wdll. You are not alone!!! Love and prayers
I lost my dad due to alcoholism and drug addiction. He was addicted to alcohol and Xanax. He passed away 15 years ago. My dad left home when I was a sophomore in high school. I was 15 or 16 at the time. Mom raised me on her own the last two and a half years of my high school years. She did a wonderful job. My dad also did meth after he left home. He basically told us that he just wanted to party. He also ran around with the girls and had affairs. He was a good dad to me when I was a kid but not when I was a teenager. I finally got to have a relationship with him the last six months of his life. Addiction is hard on every family member involved. It’s not an easy challenge to get through!!!!
What a testimony! I'm so sorry you had to go through that but I'm glad you got some closure
God Bless you for bringing addiction to light ! There’s nothing to be ashamed of, so like you said, you don’t care about negativity. There’s an epidemic in this country ! Thank you for your honesty 😢
U r doing a great job
Thank you!
Yes!! Other parents need this! I know so many mothers feel so alone when their child is struggling with addiction.
Everyone needs other's support and especially prayers.
Yes ma'am! No one can or should ever have to go through this hell alone
Ignorance is not bliss it’s stupid. I don’t understand the need for the trolls to go on anyone’s channel and say hurtful, negative and obnoxious comments. You keep on fighting and getting the words out there Missy 😘
I can not explain to you how much you are helping me. You're my angel from heaven. You are making me sane.What an honorable mother you are. God bless. ❤
This!! This is my why!!! Thank you 💜 You have no idea what this comment has done for me ❤️❤️❤️
We love you mama bear. You have helped so many people thru this channel. I am a mother that lost her son by fentanyl. I appreciate you & what you are doing. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
GOD NEVER LEAVES US , OR FORSAKES US
I appreciate this video. This is a situation affecting every neighborhood in America that I know of.
Prayers up for every family affected. Thank you for sharing your story it helps many people with their own situations 🙏 🙏 🙏
My neighbor sends letters to her daughter and puts money on her books . It helps show God hasn't left 👈 .
God is with you and your son through it all.
God loves us and will never leave us nor forsake you or your son
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God never leaves us, or forsakes us. PERIOD.
Well said
Thank you very much for your bravery. Jesus is Lord. You are helping so many people. Stay strong and I know you will.
Well said. Hope you are okay ❤
A former heroin addict partner of mines mother tried to sweep it all under the carpet to make it look like the Brady bunch i think she was ashamed but sweeping it under the carpet doesnt help the situation at least your not trying to hide it and your trying to help others thats a good thing
You go girl! ❤
So much respect for you and what you and your family are going thru. You r right ppl that have not dealt with addiction have no idea how it is. Please don't let their ignorance get to you. Delete who you need to and don't let their bad day become yours. Wishing you happier days...
My heart goes out to you. Dont let anybody put you.down. i pray for you. You are a loving mother whose heart is hurting. It is important to talk about this.
Your honesty and openness is genuine and appreciated it is helping many parents that have an adult child struggling with this addiction problem. Keep doing what you do cause I really enjoy your channel. Don't worry about those thinking you are telling a RAW LIFE STORY those folks hate real honest folks and they live their lives as a lie. 🙏 to you and family much ❤.
the person who commented, obviously does not have a clue what addiction can do to a family. I appreciate your honesty.
LOVE THIS!!!!! Been there, done it and still hanging on.It is a heck of a ride that only we going through it can ever understand.
Someone commented on another video that we're flying by the seat of our pants. I thought that was brilliant and very true
The world needs more people like you in it. People who are so ignorant and who have no compassion for others don't deserve one minute of your time. We love you, we support you and stand with you in this fight!!!! ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great video momma bear 🐻!!!!! You hit it on the head. And they are baby’s they are someone’s child and any parent will call them there baby any day of the week. My boy is my oldest child but to me his is still my BABY NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!
Right?! You can't explain this concept to some people and it drives me crazy!
You are so articulate, grounded and real. Bless you for all you do. Keep going. You’re doing such an extraordinary job.
Thank you so much!
EASY FOR HER TO SAY THAT WHEN SHE IS NOT IN YOUR SHOES. GOOD GRIEF.
God Bless you Missy. I have been where you are ( A Son becsme addicted to meth, xanix, roxi among other opids. Its extremely ugly, He's sober now. Thank you Jesus. But i lost 3 Beautiful Grandaughters to adoptions. I would have rsised my Grandaughters, but the court's took them & c.p.s. It broke my heart to pieces , I think about my grandbabies daily. Being the parent of an addict is tough on the heart and soul. I pray for your Son to get sober.
CODA (Codependents Anonymous) has helped me greatly. Along with Melodie Beattie’s Codependent No More. I could never have survived the last 10 years without the knowledge and wisdom they provide. CODA has online meetings that are helpful, and their literature is phenomenal 🩷
Most definitely missy
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO REAL!! So many of us are going thru family members with addiction. Prayers going up for your family
Thank you for your kindness!! Sending prayers to you and your family also!!
Yes ma’am Missy, tell it like it is girl! Keep going strong! Much love and prayers ❤️🙏❤️🙏
Always
LISA HERE FROM GA , I AGREE WITH YOU!! AMEN MY FRIEND!! PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL!! YOU SPEAK THE TRUTH & FACTS 10000% ADDICTION IS SO UGLY & EVIL!!❤
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Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed my life would be touched by addiction. One of our sons has put us through hell and back, it is humiliating and devastating. The thought of a white knight sweeping in and saving us sounds wonderful but is never going to g to happen. Thank you for speaking up and being a voice out there. Why is it that our advices can embarrass us and humiliate us yet we are expected to keep quiet and not put it out there? We didn’t ask for this, they dragged us into it so if embarrassing them saves their life then so be it. Thank you from Australia.
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Thank you missy for speaking our fir all of us living in this existantce of pure hell with our addicted lobed ones ❤❤❤
Much love to you Missy💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I can’t help but wonder if only my bro had a mom like you he might still be here.
I’m fighting along with you
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It’s a fight to the death for everyone involved. ❤❤❤
Amen to that!
My prayer is that Addie a young lady I know and your son Joseph and all addicts will be drug free soon and very soon. We cannot give up on them keep them prayers going up ❤
Please keep sharing and telling the world about addiction. Go Missy, you are a rockstar!
Oh i am so so sorry for your pain
I really am
You're the parasocial mother/ grandmother many need. If my mother or fathers' parents had cared as much as you, my siblings and I may have grown up differently.
I have lived a different perspective with an addict, but I am able to understand your views as the mother of an addict. I appreciate you sharing the struggles from your point of view❤
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Addiction is killing everyone
It sure is
Ppl have no idea
Didn't tell ppl til I had too much to drink, now I've lost all of them
I saved him, but lost everyone else besides my husband
I missed it folks, I had company for lunch and they hung until just now 4:00 pm central time
I've been there lost a husband due to children
Missy, just leave those nasty ass comments up because karma is a bit*h, let them eat one another. Every parent is in a different stage watching their kids go through addiction some still in denial some thinking one stint in rehab is the answer, someone ( my son in law clean for 7 yrs back on fetnyal) who's parents turning their back on him leaving my daughter to deal with this...there's always hope but sometimes there's just devastation...love you Missy ❤
Love you!
I think you’re a trailblazer, more moms with addicted children need to speak up publicly and above all in a candid and not politically correct, good for tv way. So great job, as usual!
Love from France even if the nation completely embarrassed itself
We've all seen where political correctness gets us and our children! No time for any of that here!!! Thank you for your kindness!
@@FromtheHoller 🫶you’re welcome!
Prayers for you and your family. Thank you for your channel.
God bless you 🙏
🫶💖👍 Mama hugs! Keep it real Missy! Thank you!
Amen and we have to sing from the mountains tops and sing as loud as we can because they can’t sing loud at all like you said it’s hushed to nothing
Hopefully someone will see this and realize there kid has the same problem and maybe save a child’s life!! Maybe not even a child maybe and adult!!
That would be a huge blessing!
I have had fentanyl for a colonoscopy many years ago. It’s really strong and I slept through it.
Yes millions
God is the only one who sits in judgment.
Good video
I love you and I love your family very much.
Love you 💜
Dear Missy.I respect you so much
You are such an incredible lady and mom trying to help in any way.Stay as you are and i hope god will vive you strenght.At the end you will hopefully have your son back as a non addict.This is my wish for you and give you and your family health and happiness
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I agree with you
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I see our 2 sons are just like 2 peas 🫛 in a pod on there addiction. I am way scared every day of getting that call that I have to go identify him and it scares me the be Jesus out of me. And many times I cry my self to sleep because that’s the only way I’ll get sleep. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. Love you momma bear
Same here! Love you
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Missy, I just don't understand why people have to be so judgemental. Why even make the nasty comments just change the channel. Keep up the good work. People need to know how addiction affects everyone.
Hey Missy!
Hey Shannon!
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MISSY, DONT LISTEN
I have gone this my son's addiction. An absolute nightmare. Kicking my son out after years and years of believing his lies,and wanting so much to believe him. I have 6 grandchildren 3 diff moms,but thank God he found his way out of the darkness and hell. He has been sober almost 3years has relationships with all his kids. I thank God everyday.
Missy, Keep being their voice. You are an amazing person and using your platform for the good!! Keep it going Momma. You are helping so many families gain their voice and I am one of them! Thank you!!
Thank you so much!
We should all be talking about addiction and solutions for us to survive and have healthy life choices
Hang in there Momma ❤
You are so right Missy. We need to keep speaking out and trying as hard as we can to save our addicts, ourselves, the little ones lost in this mess of addiction, just everybody. I can’t even imagine anyone thinking we should stop trying. How could we? Could they? I don’t think anyone could just give up. Love just doesn’t allow such a thing. I dream that one day, every one of us who are hurting through the addiction journey can sing with joy. I pray so hard for that. You are brave and you are strong, and you inspire me to have courage and keep going Missy. Thank you so much for that. I am sending all my love and prayers for everybody walking on this road-in whatever way you’re on it. God bless you all. Be well & take care.
Praying for your mama heart ❤️
I'll take all I can get 😌 😉
Were trapped
I’m new to your channel but I recently saw your video with your son doing a Q & A. If this humiliating or embarrassing to him he would not have participated!! Relapse is a part of recovery!!! Recovery is hard even when you want it badly! Hang in there ❤❤❤
Exactly! He knows what's happening on the channel and he knows the meaning and feelings behind it all
I was very involved in the therapy and psychiatrist appointments and 12 step program, giving my support in both my kids trying to come clean. The alcoholism was tougher for me than the one addicted to heroin. I never enabled, but I was their cheerleader to keep them going to obtain sobriety. Educate, educate, educate, we have to continue feeding the information to others in hope that it will save a life today! Those who want to try to tell you what you should or could talk about on your platform are wrong. They should find another channel to watch it is that simple. WE have a major problem in the United States with drug addiction. This is a serious problem that all of us should be concerned about. I could say so much more, but I won't due to it would take a lot of time and space. But we as caring loving Christians should care and learn! I would never put another person down or say something to hurt someone. Knowledge is power and lets spread the word. Look to God and keep praying for those afflicted by this terrible disease, pray for all of us to help us get through all these rocky roads in our path. Missy, wishing you a beautiful day and keep on rolling sista!
Very well said!!
Ow Missy my dear…. I missed this last night but dear…. is still just as vivid to me as it was when it did happened to me!!! I had very small circle of acquaintances but very small. I walked the same hallways with those shoes except mine were the prison ones , because of a short but long enough addictions to pills with my son to get him arrested. I will say this real LOUD SO THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN HEAR ME !! Specially those who think it won’t happen to them? Well, it could ! cause it happened to my child and if you really get lucky ? And if it doesn’t ? maybe you learn something from all of us ladies? Not something that I’m wishing on anyone I promise you. But you will become another person, it changed me completely. I’m a lot harder of a person cause I had to share bread with a convict sitting next to me, not sure what there crime was , don’t care but I know I was there making sure my son learned his lesson every time I left that prison.
So if you are gonna sit here and criticize Missy maybe this is not for you? Maybe move rt along to the fake channels out there ? Good luck👍 Missy your doing great lovely ❤
Where is my comment? There is a book titled CHOKEHOLD by Joan Marie Peranteau/The Poetess In the Rough, it is a collection of poems/prose that gives a harrowing glimpse into the human experience of substance abuse and the cascading effect that it has on family, friends, community, society, and more. I relate to your experience..
Do you feel there will be a cure for addiction in our lifetime???
I would love to be able to scream a big yes to this! Sadly I can't do that. I just don't know.
Probably not because the drug companies are driving it. They keep inventing addictive drugs. Follow the money, they don’t care about people.
@FromtheHoller Some universities around the USA are doing medical trials for addiction. ❤️
You go girl!!!! If you have negative opinions on this channel Turn it OFF!!! Watch something you like something you can be happy about!!
My husband was a cocaine addict Just about my whole marriage For 27 years! He had and lost over 40 jobs was always out of work Stealing money From even his children.... He was in 12 rehabs as impatient and outpatient..... I hit it for my children until they were teenagers Except my son he was probably only 8 or 9.... I was so embarrassed I hit it for the 1st few years..... I never knew when his paychecks were coming home....I slept with my money in my pillow case....... After 27 years I threw him out for good...
He would use for 10 more years Now he lives down the street from me with his girlfriend and I have a boyfriend who is wonderful.... We are in our 60s And he's been for about 3 years and now he's grandfather of the year....lol
Hey baby sits for my daughter twice a week He picks up another grandchild twice a week takes him from school to my house.... He wanted to have holidays with the family and my kids asked me if it would be OK It's not My decision it's your decision he's your father So we see each other each other Occasionally Birthday parties whatever...... The topic was taboo back then there was no social media And I can't tell you how difficult it was......
I could literally write a book.
Missy I sympathize with you Tremendously!!!!
In fact I emailed you Missy....
If you go to RUclips And type in Addiction neuroscience 101And see a man in a blue shirt and a pink tie Please listen to his video It could change you life and their life..... When that show Came out about addiction and they were together And send the person to rehab I was obsessed with it that's the only Communication I could relate to.... Thank God for your Channel!!
Sally from Connecticut