Please keep in mind Demi is finally telling her truth. This is her story to share, one the media ran with long before she fully understood what happened. Her music video ...recreated her OD night to a T..and yes that includes makeup from the night b4 the OD. She did not glamorize it. The video also has a trigger warning. Please do not fill the comment section with hate. If you don't like her..or her music..just don't watch today 🙏💚
Yess, she is going through a lot, and we don’t need to be hating on her. If anything we need to be giving her so much love through this whole situation.
Recovering does NOT need to be complete abstinence. Recovery is when you’re not hurting yourself/others with those things anymore. If Jess, Demi, anyone can smoke, moderately drink, as long as they are using those things responsibly. And right now they are. That’s what sobriety is. Responsibility.
Some things are always harmful, even in small amounts. And abstinence should be the goal. However, that doesn't always mean that cold turkey is the answer. In fact, all too often, cold turkey is the worst way to approach something. The system shock of cold turkey is almost as bad as the poison itself. I still miss caffeine. But I now find Dr. Pepper way too gassy. Better to get it from tea or something, than go back to Dr. Pepper.
I think it's different for everyone. I'm a year sober yet I'm now terrified of alcohol, because I know how badly I'd react. I can't just stop at one drink, once I get a taste my addiction takes over. I guess that's how my brain/body reacts. And for me, I'd rather be safe than sorry. I think it's about what boundaries a person is comfortable with. As long as you're happy, thriving, and staying true to yourself, that's recovery.
If you are an addict and in recovery from alcohol the saying is 1 is too many 2 is not enough. When you have an addiction that is the problem you cannot control it, it controls you.
I can only imagine how hard it was to turn one of the worst nights of her life into a music video. I'm sure it was extremely empowering but at the same time almost reliving it in a way I'm sure was incredibly traumatizing the same time. This was a strong decision making that video for sure
@pedro cortez when your goal is to help people then it's a no brainer she didnt do it for fame and attention if she did she would have done all this right after it happened not 2 years and show wanted to show how far she has come and to show other addicts after an overdose how far you can come so your comment is just ignorant
@pedro cortez obviously you never had to deal with addiction or ever had an addict in your life which if thats the case im happy you dont because thats not something id wish on my own worst enemy but I think you're wrong
I wish more people on social media were like you and your subscribers. The fact people dragged her name all over the internet as a “junkie” is so disgusting. People never understand someone else’s struggles, and it’s not their place to pass judgment on them because they turned to drugs to relieve those struggles. Thank you so much for this video Jess 🖤
I didn't read passed the first 2 sentences and I'm gonna agree, there's a post by illthought (their channel) on here saying that when she od-ed it was just so funny but when it's ur mom, brother sister it's not an it connects it with mental illness and depression I can't remember word for word also the ones I do is the ways u lost both my mom & close the how I lost my brother so I can't keep repeating them however it is worth seeing the post but idk how to leave the link so just saying it would go great with one of the post Jess put up with treating addiction is treating a whole range of other things that people don't want to see they just want their daily gossip an someone to look down on when what their doing is worse in my opinion , words leave life long scars and wounds sometimes
the only people worse than people calling her (and all other addicts) a “junky” is the ones that cared about her after her OD but puts down addicts they know irl
The fact she did her hair the same, her nails, makeup, her outfit, got the same phone, everything so spot on to recreate her overdose THAT accurately... my God I ugly cried. How cathartic it must've been for her, and I hope reenacting it like they helps her play the tape to the end anytime her sleeping tiger stirs. Demi is amazing. So grateful that she shared her story with us all 💕
Absolutely. I just wish when she left the hospital at the end she was wearing something different. I got a weird sense of foreboding when I saw that, given how much effort she put into the rest of the video. It reminded me of when she didn’t sing the last lines of sober about getting help at one of her last performances before the OD. I don’t believe for a second she forgot the lyrics like she said. But maybe that’s just me reading too much into it!
So many people dragged her and called her a junkie and talked down on her for doing drugs and overdosing instead of thinking about the pain she was in they only focused on her overdose. People are so quick to judge so thank you for doing this video
When I was in AA I got shit for smoking weed but I looked around one day and everyone was drinking red bull and smoking cigarettes and I'm just like yeah ok. 🙄
Yup. I've never experienced that but I do see that the main message or view regarding addiction recovery is being 100% sober and maybe it works for a lot of people but personally I find myself able to manage a glass of beer and weed and that's definitely not a popular opinion but I'm proud of myself regardless what others think and also hope you're doing ok xx
Exactly! I consider myself blessed to be missing the addiction gene. I wouldn't care if I never drank alcohol ever again, and I don't care about cigarettes or drugs either. Yet you can pry my dark chocolate and my tea from my cold dead hands. So everyone has something and IMO all drugs should be legalised.
@@tatianabaudean1633 I’m the same! I use weed to manage my migraines which are debilitating. I also am okay with alcohol. I have no issues managing that socially but I’m still vigilantism it doesn’t become a problem. Sobriety is sobriety! It’s different for everyone and it’s no ones business!
The music video broke me. I've never been addicted to anything but I struggled with sh and trauma from csa like demi did as well as an ED and God it just hit home seeing her like that. Its so powerful and she's really helping to bring awareness and understanding to addiction and mental health struggles I've always loved her for that.
When you mentioned “who are we to judge how someone recovers from addiction” it’s so true and I see it a lot from people who have never dealt with it more than people who have.
I thought the tubes in her neck were because the level of drugs in her system were so toxic they literally needed to remove them artificially by filtering and cleaning her blood with dialysis so that her liver and kidneys had a chance. I think that’s what she means by “closer than you know” - terrifying. I’m so glad you reacted. X
“Closer than you know” means she literally almost died. She had 3 strokes, a heart attack and needed resuscitated a few times. I think the tubes are dialysis though you might be right on that one.
@@tinacrick5067 that’s the point I was trying to make - for her to need dialysis tubes sewn into major arteries because her blood was so completely full of drugs that it was shutting down her organs, and that’s without mentioning the strokes and heart attacks - I had no idea how close to death she came and I guarantee the casual listener wouldn’t either. That was my interpretation of those lyrics. Her basically saying this was so much more than having my stomach pumped or being revived with narcan.
@@jenniferh7825 I've come here after watching the documentary first, and yes she was on dialysis to remove the toxins from her blood because her kidneys couldn't cope with breaking down all the toxins, she had 3 Dr's altogether, one managing the damage to her brain, one for her eyes and the other for the damage to her kidneys. They tried to put the tubes in her groin but it was too painful so they had to sew them into the arteries in the neck which would also prevent her from pulling them out
The fact she has the STRENGTH to write that song let alone film such a raw and probably emotionally traumatic video is astounding she is a shining light for so many normal struggling people! Great video jess 💕
I had a 5-year addiction that almost killed me multiple times and I overdosed multiple times and two years ago I was able to quit. Just last week I had contacted the person to get it again cuz I was going to relapse and tell my self that I wont abuse it the way I did and when this music video came out I chose not to and told them nevermind.
Very powerful and strong of you. My problem is one of my drugs dealers is a friend of mine whom I help financially so he doesn't starve/ can feed his son and daughter but he always ends up paying me back either by 50% with money or 100% if not more but with crystal and I simply can't turn that down yet...and then that ends up with me buying tar or Xanax so I can sleep each night...I wish I had your strength
@@mazzle927 I don’t have any of the friends I had when I was using. I had to let them go. They didn’t miss ME, just what I could help them with. Would this person still be your friend if you stopped helping them? You can buy the food and give it to them rather than the money for the food. Plus there’s food pantries & churches & food stamps they can go to for food. A friend, even if they are a true friend, isn’t worth losing your life for. Pray when you are tempted (if you are a believer). It helped me. I still have my struggles every day but I hate to see somebody using because of their loyalty to a friend. Would this friend do the same for you if they were in your shoes? Just something to think about. I’ll pray for you if you want me to. God bless ✝️
There’s a whole “ controversy” and people are actually upset that she re-created her overdose, her OWN OD...for her video. I think it is such a powerful video I loved it
September 2014 I was hospitalized in the psych ward for the first time. We couldn't keep our phones, but we could bring in iPods and mine was filled with Demi's songs. I would listen to them all day every day until I was discharged (almost a month later). It felt as if she was there with me, giving me strength. I felt so alone and all it took to make me feel less alone was listening to her music... to her voice. My favorite one was, and still is, the song called: Warrior. Now I have "warrior" tattooed on my wrist. Demi Lovato has helped me so much and she doesn't even know it... and probably never will. She's amazing and so strong. I hope she'll never overdose again. She doesn't deserve all this pain. I love her so much.
She actually talked about how beneficial she was to have those resources a little bit in the last episode of her docuseries. It was good to see her acknowledge that.
Her song "sober" always hits me in the feels. I admire how open she is about her addiction. she's one tough and brave woman who has been through a lot, and I hope and pray she continues to get better. I wish I would have went california sober, instead I joined a MMT center, which has been a blessing as well as a curse.
@@Alexiane067 I agree..... But maybe it was MORE cathartic for her this way? We'll never really know. 😔 when that part of the documentary came, I literally threw up. I've not been able to watch the music video in its entirety without being sick either. 🙏 Prayers UP for Demi!!!!!!!
Every time she would say “stay safe, stay sober” I would feel kinda weird cause I smoke weed and I almost felt like I was letting her down, and now knowing she smokes too idk makes me feel better
I find the railroading of Don Blankenship, the railroading of Schaeffer Cox, the abuse inflicted on Millie Weaver, the outright kidnapping of Mark Grenon's sons by the FDA over his ClO2 debacle, the ongoing persecution of Bob Miner, the ongoing persecution of Brian D. Hill, etc. - and the nation's all-around apathy for the gross injustices being committed against these individuals - much more heartbreaking. Millie acted fully within the law; but was harassed and jailed in conditions that violated her rights regardless. Bob did literally none of the things he was accused of. He was exonerated THREE TIMES (triple jeopardy!), and STILL faces harassment from the State of North Dakota, which in spite the exonerations, persists in refusing to restore his rights and reunite his family! Blankenship went to jail for the EPA's recklessness, like a scene out of Ghostbusters! THESE CASES, should not only yield heartbreak nationwide, but an unquenchable wrath, and insatiable desire to hold accountable the abusive officials responsible for these miscarriages of justice! Heck, I still want to string up the bastards of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service who prosecuted a restaurant owner over a no-longer-valid DOMINICAN law that he didn't even violate, over a lobster delivered to him in the wrong package type - and they looted his children clean, like the literal bandits that Fish and Wildlife are! And put the man they were looting in prison for 8 YEARS, just to shut him up! Where is our outrage over these real injustices? When can we finally start making these monsters in our bureaucracy start pleading for the mercy they never showed their victims?
Being a functional addict is full of shame. It’s crazy she asked “does everyone know?” When she wakes up!? Like not even “what happened” because it’s so full of embarrassment and shame. It’s sad I hope over the years the stigma changes.
For the people in my life that have been in recovery, sober did mean abstinent. They *couldn’t* just drink in moderation. “It’s just a little red wine, I’ll be fine.” And the whole first verse really hammers home why sober *can’t* include drinking for many people. Everyone’s road to recovery looks different. But you have to really know yourself and your support system to be able to drink or smoke in moderation. So proud of Demi and anyone who makes the choice to get help for themselves.
I know I may get slammed for saying so.. but I think it's 1,000% different between cannabis and alcohol. I don't believe that any addict should attempt to use alcohol in moderation. 🤷 Cannabis is so different because it, as Jess mentioned, treats the underlying symptoms of addiction. Such as depression, ptsd, insomnia associated with both. Pretty sure it has kept my feet on the Earth more than once!! EDIT: I don't drink alcohol, nor use drugs. Solid statement.
@@CodyRae11 I'm 5 years sober, from an opiate addiction, pain pills to be exact. I drink in moderation, maybe once every couple of months. For me the two is completely different feelings, I don't drink to get drunk, I cant stand the feeling whatsoever. But I was also the type during my addiction I didn't like being high, I got hooked off of a single prescription after dental work when I was 16 and had no clue about addiction at all, didn't know I could become addicted so quickly. My addiction got bad because my tolerance built up and it kept taking more and more to just simply not be in withdrawal, so my entire addiction I was only chasing the feeling of normal, never chased the high feeling. An alcohol buzz for me isn't anything like I felt taking pain killers even when I did have to take so much and made me high I never enjoyed that feeling, i hope that makes sense. My story is definitely not your typical addiction story though so that may make a difference. I have a drink or two on occasion to relax, but im allergic to THC so weed wouldn't ever be an option for me, which is unfortunate
15 years sober. Alcohol and marijuana are not sober to me. In fact, it's dangerous to use a large platform to tell people that you're "'California sober."
The tube in her neck was for dialysis.. she had kidney failure and multi system organ failure.. she is blessed to be alive! She’s so brave for sharing her story
You can tell in the video that she’s crying and feeling everything she felt during the making of the video. The justification “just one more...I’ve been so good...” are all excuses I’ve used. A little turns into a lot in a blink of an eye. I love the empowerment that the pain brings.
seeing jess cry makes me want to hug her so badly since i see her as a mom figure. and the fact demi is bringing this issue to the light makes me so happy that shes spreading awareness. i dont comment much but i felt like i should :]
That music video seriously made me ugly cry!! I've been sober from M for 20 months now. I am so happy that she is using her voice. Hopefully more people will begin to realize that just because someone is famous doesn't mean that they can't go through this.
That had me crying!! I’m so thankful for being clean 15 years. There is NOTHING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that will take my memories away from my years of addiction. I’m so proud of everyone who is fighting addiction to stay clean and sober. It’s hard y’all. I’m so proud of Demi to cause I can’t begin to imagine how hard her life is being put in the public’s face every single damn day. Fight fight fight for your sobriety! It’s worth it. Much love!!
I've seen a lot of people talking about her and basically saying she has no excuse for suffering because she's rich and could go to treatment whenever she wants. Like, please, if I had had endless money during my addiction I'd find a way to lose it all. You don't leave this shit behind until you're ready no matter who you are or what you have. Thank you for talking about this and taking her seriously. I'm so sick of hearing people talk about her like her experience isn't valid just because she's Demi Lovato. I've never even been a huge fan of her music but I have so much respect for her for talking about this because we need to humanize addicts if we're ever going to make progress in treating them.
I understand how some people could say that, I really do. but on the flip side, even Jess has spoken about having all this money made her feel more alone.
She did touch on her privilege of being financially able to have a whole team to help her through her recovery! I hope you watch it again and see that part because it really helped me see just how humble and down to earth she is after all this. She also touches on that when in interview about her docuseries. But you’re completely right that it’s important she knows her privilege. Also, if I’m not mistaken, she has a foundation for people that need aid to go to treatment. It’s called the Lovato Treatment Scholarship ☺️🙏🏻 I hope this message is helpful and makes you even more happy to be her fan.
The love of my life is currently on life support with those same tubes because of his alcohol addiction. I go see him everyday and pray he will pull through. I watched his struggle every day not wanting to drink but it being a dependence. I'm so glad to see someone talking so openly.
When you started crying I wanted to hug you so bad!😭😭 Glad you are doing good now and that the drugs are out of your life... And definatly glad we have simular music taste😊
I love that you make a point of saying that someone else’s path of recovery isn’t anyone else’s business. However, putting out a documentary laying out all the details, kind of makes it everyone’s deal to critisise, and as we know, not everyone is going to go about it in a constructive way.
You’ve changed my opinion about cannabis in recovery so much! I didn’t understand it before, and I was one of the people who would say ‘you’re not really sober’ I regret that so much, now that I understand it more So thank you for explaining it and making me a less judgemental person!💚
You should also thank yourself for being *open* to changing your opinion because some people you can talk to until you're blue in the face and they will still never give another idea the time of day.
Demi's docu series hit me hard, as a recovering addict myself it was so heartbreaking hearing everything she's gone thru and she's so strong n brave for sharing her struggles it will definitely help others . I'm glad u are reacting to everything its cool getting another addicts point of view
I was wondering if you watched Dancing with the Devil and what you thought of this if you did!!! So glad that you are doing a reaction video!! It was so crazy how people were blamed for Demi’s overdose! So glad that Demi has given them the platform to clear their names!!!! Love you and this video 😘😘😘😘😘
The worst is that his dealer gave an interview like to TMZ two years ago basically laughing at his relationship with them he saying they were flirty and s**t ,🤮
I stumbled on that too... absolutely sickening. Saying “she knew what she was getting into” with the fent laced H and BS like that. He r*ped her while she must have already started ODing (he must have realized, as you can see in the music video he pushes her onto her side before leaving) and then left her for dead. Ugh I hope he sees justice.
I love Demi for her transparency. To see how the media portrayed her when it happened, really makes you wonder about the ones that either didn’t make it to clear their names or didn’t feel comfortable sharing their story. Thank you for being a voice for so many that don’t have one...whether that be they’re ashamed/scared/just don’t want to speak about it etc.
Sending you lots of love and positive vibes. Do everything you can to improve yourself and become stronger and healthier. Believe in yourself and listen to your therapists. Wishing you good luck :)
Standing ovation for demy !!oh man she is so inspiring..... I was watching the video crying!!!hope she is gonna be fine cause she is already helping people just by saying her story like you jess thank you also for the strength you are showing.... on my way to recovery also a survivor your videos Jens videos and now demos story ..... the best thing internet has given us.... friends for life even if we ve never met... I got your back!!
Demi Lovato is one of my favourite music artists I love the fact that she's so open and honest about things that she's struggled with. She's saved my life so many times now her new album is absolutely amazing I'm happy that she's with a new management team who will support her and let her eat foods that she wants instead of them focusing on her weight
Watched the docuseries and music video and I was brought to tears. I don’t even have any experience with or know anyone who does drugs or alcohol. It was so powerful and hearing her speak about it taught me a lot about what addicts and alcoholics go through and think about. On another note, this is my first time watching your videos and already seeing you cry while reacting to the video made me cry too. I may not know your story, but I can tell you’re so strong❤️ only wishing you the best
Excellent POV! Her song and story are so powerful. I believe California Sober should be explored more often in recovery plans. Sometimes total abstinence is impossible and causes more harm than good. 💜💜💜
Agreed! I'm sober from benzos now, and I have been since February 2020 but I have to give a lot of credit to weed. It helps my anxiety but doesn't make me feel "out of my mind" at all like benzos did.
I just love how you talk about everything. Your realness is so refreshing. I am glad Demi sets boundaries and is talking about everything on her terms. I'm so glad she is doing well
I’ve been “California sober” for a little more than half a year and it has really helped me a lot to have something there when I get down or have a thought about using my drug(s) of choice
I think for everybody in recovery watching her documentary really hits home and I feel you Jess I cry to you every time I hear this song it’s like it takes me back to when I was in my addiction and I understand her so much
I’ve loved this woman ever since 2009, and not gonna lie.. when her best friend said that yay, she turned 28, escaped the 27 club.. I may have laughed a little too hard.. but that was only to mask my heartbreak. I don’t know what I, and so many other people on this planet, would do if she had died that day. It sure been a long 3 years.. the journey ain’t over yet, not for her, her fans or anybody who is a recovering addict. I’ve never been addicted to any substance or thing my entire life, therefore I will never be able to fully relate to what these people are going through.. but all my respect goes out to the people who defeated addiction or currently are defeating addiction. All of you are a bunch of fucking strong willed survivors!!
I think what has helped me not relapse in this, one of the most difficult year in my life, is not thinking I'm 27. I have it so deep within myself what I've felt when my idols joint the club, one I always tought I'd be part of. I actually convinced myself when I was about to turn 27 that I already was 28. Five more weeks and I'd had made it, 10 weeks to go for 10 years sober.
I've been a supporter of Demi for as long as I can remember, all the way back to her Disney days. When I found out she ODed I was so crushed and heartbroken for her 💔 I listened to her song "sober" on repeat for MONTHS. And then when she performed "anyone" in her beautiful white dress, I was a bawl of tears lying on my floor!! Her story is so powerful and I'm so glad shes so strong and brave in sharing the most vulnerable time. I love that you reacted to this ❤
Demi you queen. You have been down and out. Hit rock bottom. And you still came out on-top. Your a goddamn survivor. You are my hero demi. Keep showing em
I agree about her having the means to get the best level care and help through all of this, which is usually not the case for most people struggling with addiction and mental health. I think that plays a huge part in what keeps people sick is not having the proper resources to climb out of the deep hole they're in. Other than that though I love Demi Lovato. I've been a fan of hers since her Disney Channel days. She was the first concert I ever went to and it was amazing. She has a true raw talent and a powerful story to tell. I hope she continues to tell it and inspire others.
Hi Jess, just wanted to tell you that you have opened my eyes to the world of addiction and mental illnesses. I am applying to college and you have inspired me to study for ways to help people. I am now doing a research on Narcan and specifically how many people born between 1998 and 2006 know what it is, their opinions on sobriety, addiction etc Thank you so much for inspiring me. Lots of love, Xx
Hey Jess, I decided to watch the documentary because I found your channel. I’ve always been a fan of Demi and watching your videos helped me better understand the documentary. I never really thought about addiction as a disease and it has been very eye opening for me. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and helping me understand how difficult recovery is. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Woo. That song. The whole thing. I'm glad she's still alive. I'm glad you made it out alive, as well. I'm thankful for California sober myself. 💜 I appreciate your videos! 💜
Shit hits hard. Didn’t think I’d cry. I’ve been California sober for 8 months, relapsed for a few. Was sober another 8 months a week ago, and 6 days ago I relapse (black). I’m back on the horse. It was only one day of fuckin up. I thought I was invincible, but emotions, my physical health, many things dragged me back down that dark path for a day.. never again. We must always stay vigilant:( Regardless of our backgrounds or life experiences, it’s interesting how addiction can reduce us to the same lost souls.. I felt a lil sideways about Demi’s support not being mentioned as well. I pray for all the souls out there that are homeless or have literally no one... those are some of the hardest battles to transcend when we have no one to lean on or trust.. (this in no way means I’m discrediting Demi or anyone who has support. Even I have support. Addiction is hard period. I was simply saying I feel an extra tinge of pain and sorry for those who don’t have loved ones supporting them is all) Anyways, loved your commentary Jess. Well said, and Demi’s song made me tear. Her voice is killer, and those words struck deep 🤟
Anyone that can’t admire her strength and look at her as anything else but inspirational and is saying she is not sober either because of her drinking in moderation or smoking weed will never understand addiction. So much love her way and to anyone else going through anything similar or addiction in anyway. 💛✨✨✨
My sister was an addict from the time I was a child until I was a teen. I just now realized that her, our mom, our brother, and I probably need family therapy. Idk about my brother but I know I still have resentment towards her and also my mom for what I felt was my mom enabling her which resulted in my nephew and niece being put into foster care. I thought it didn't still effect me but watching this and her docuseries brought me back to those days making me realize i definitely haven't worked through it much at all... just suppressed it.
Sometimes strength is giving up control and letting other people keep you safe from yourself. Doing whatever she has to do to keep herself safe and sober is strong.
They where there to « help » her with her eating desorders but it went to far for her own good. She changed her team and is now working with scooter Braun
I think she does it, because she did a lot of the things because people controlled her and she couldn't deal with it. So it's huge thing for her to give up the control & trust other people :)
The docuseries along with this video made me cry my eyes out. I've never personally had an addiction but am friends with others that have and it is sad. My heart goes out to those in recovery, dealing with addiction and those that have lost loved ones to addiction.
I have loved Demi for years. When she went to rehab for the first time in 2010 or 2011 I was at the brink of my own breakdown so when she came back and started talking about what she struggles with and being sober (even though she wasn’t) it hit a nerve with me and that was the moment I decided to seek my own treatment. Obviously my story and hers are very very different but in a way I feel like we have both really found ourselves over the last year or so. This album is her fresh start and it’s the soundtrack to mine.
I’m learning so much from you Ms. Jessica Kent! I too cried when I saw Demi Lovato’s music video and I learned how no one should sit on high horse and judge someone with alcohol or substance use issue because anyone can develop that problem any time. I also agree that there is no one right way to recover except everyone’s own way. It’s hard to be patient but I think it pays off to still love the person when they need it the most, which is recovery. I think opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s connection is so true.
The fact that they used the same clothes (does she still have the outfit or did they rebuy it?), hair, makeup, AND the old iPhone...I still can’t get over it. I get chills every time I watch the video and the part towards the end where she’s screaming into the camera always gets me. Edit: she does mention in the last episode that aired yesterday that she knows how fortunate she is to have the resources she does.
So so powerful. Love how honest she is. I think she does actually say in the documentary that she was fortunate that she looked after her money meaning she could get the best team, go to the best rehab etc and that not everyone has that option.
I love that you did this reaction! I have always been a huge fan of Demi Lovato and been interested in your opinion on celebrities becoming addicts, as they are usually wealthy and you got into that works because of poverty.
I appreciate your relation to Demi, I followed you because of how I can relate to the state we have both been in addiction. Things can get better and it takes a while. I’ve lost a lot of people and every recovery is such a win, we just need to keep trying and pushing forward to be a better self.
I’m so glad you put this out!!! ❤️ hoping many people see this video and educate themselves more on addiction. My father is an alcoholic and I’ve learned so much from you, that addiction is bigger than the person. It’s helped me come to visualize a different perspective on it. Thank you 🙏🏼
As the adult child of an alcoholic father I pray for you. I used to tell people that my daddy was the best person on the planet, when he was sober... Which was basically never the first 18 years of my life. Praying for you. 🙏♥️
I have not dealt with addiction myself or seen anyone go through it but this song and imagining everything that happened makes me cry. Also, your reaction to this. We need more people with your train of thought, Jessica.
I watched the doc and listened to most of her new music and tho I wouldn't call myself her biggest fan I still enjoy her music it really hurt me to see how horrible some people have been to her she doesn't deserve the hate she's gotten for years. I wish her all the best. And I know she used to do a lot of talks at rehabs and stuff like that a couple of years ago. Sending love to everyone 💜 💜💜
I’m now sobbing at work at 8 in the morning watching you react to the music video - I already sobbed watching just the video but adding you watching the video hit hard 😭😭😭. Can I also just add thank you for including the song and risking the copyright and being demonetized
If anybody were to come at her for using the video, just a new low for humanity. I cannot imagine how incredibly incredibly incredibly difficult this was, and has all been for Jess. 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for saying all of this Jess! I totally agree. My recovery is my business! This video made me ball my eyes out. It’s very sad but it’s also nice to know that I’m not alone in my addiction/recovery. Thank you for all that you do Jess!
Jess, thank you for filming your reaction to Demi's story!! It's truly beautiful to see both of you sharing your stories and saving lives. Thank you for being you!🤍
I cried watching this music video. Hit really close to home and I cannot get over how brave she is to recreate the whole thing. Crying again watching you because I can see you relate too.
I personally would have NEVER stayed clean if I did something like NA where the mind set is you can’t do any substances ever. I tried many times. I got sober at 22 from fentanyl and the thought of never being able to drink again at weddings, birthdays etc.. scared the shit out of me. Every time I tried that method of sobriety I went back to using. Eventually I taught myself something called moderation with that and healing from my trauma I feel completely safe to have some drinks or smoke weed. I’ve been 4 years clean and I wouldn’t be here if I never had that shift in mind set. I think a lot of people are scared of the NA complete sobriety approach and therefore it scares them from even trying to get clean. There’s other options. It’s not one size fits all.
This song combined with the video gave me chills🥺❤🥰 addicts are some of the strongest people! They fight so hard everyday. Everyone who's recovered or recovering from addiction is absolutely incredible💞
I am so glad that she told her truth and it makes me feel like I am doing good! I am 7 months sober and I smoke weed to help me with insomnia and ptsd so I feel validated
Please keep in mind Demi is finally telling her truth. This is her story to share, one the media ran with long before she fully understood what happened. Her music video ...recreated her OD night to a T..and yes that includes makeup from the night b4 the OD. She did not glamorize it. The video also has a trigger warning. Please do not fill the comment section with hate. If you don't like her..or her music..just don't watch today 🙏💚
Excellent and valid point Jess!
Very well put Jess. I am beyond glad I found your channel. God bless you and yours Jess.
Yess, she is going through a lot, and we don’t need to be hating on her. If anything we need to be giving her so much love through this whole situation.
OUT WIT THE DEVIL!
THIS!!
I love that she got “survivor” tattooed on her neck where the tubes were. So powerful
It’s beautiful!
Me too!
Thanks for pointing this out bcuz I missed that!
I have the same tattoo so seeing her have that tattooed made me cry. I obviously have the tattoo for the same reason only I have it on my arm
Hi just here to say that’s not correct she actually got a butterfly tattooed over her scar 💗💗💗
Recovering does NOT need to be complete abstinence. Recovery is when you’re not hurting yourself/others with those things anymore. If Jess, Demi, anyone can smoke, moderately drink, as long as they are using those things responsibly. And right now they are. That’s what sobriety is. Responsibility.
Some things are always harmful, even in small amounts. And abstinence should be the goal. However, that doesn't always mean that cold turkey is the answer. In fact, all too often, cold turkey is the worst way to approach something. The system shock of cold turkey is almost as bad as the poison itself.
I still miss caffeine. But I now find Dr. Pepper way too gassy. Better to get it from tea or something, than go back to Dr. Pepper.
I think it's different for everyone. I'm a year sober yet I'm now terrified of alcohol, because I know how badly I'd react. I can't just stop at one drink, once I get a taste my addiction takes over. I guess that's how my brain/body reacts. And for me, I'd rather be safe than sorry. I think it's about what boundaries a person is comfortable with. As long as you're happy, thriving, and staying true to yourself, that's recovery.
@@victoriamahnke1755 yes! I’m so proud of you! For that year and for knowing yourself enough to know your boundaries!
Thank you so much 💓
If you are an addict and in recovery from alcohol the saying is 1 is too many 2 is not enough. When you have an addiction that is the problem you cannot control it, it controls you.
I can only imagine how hard it was to turn one of the worst nights of her life into a music video. I'm sure it was extremely empowering but at the same time almost reliving it in a way I'm sure was incredibly traumatizing the same time. This was a strong decision making that video for sure
She said it was actually really therapeutic n helped alot
@pedro cortez when your goal is to help people then it's a no brainer she didnt do it for fame and attention if she did she would have done all this right after it happened not 2 years and show wanted to show how far she has come and to show other addicts after an overdose how far you can come so your comment is just ignorant
@pedro cortez obviously you never had to deal with addiction or ever had an addict in your life which if thats the case im happy you dont because thats not something id wish on my own worst enemy but I think you're wrong
the fact she tattooed “survivor” on her neck where the tubes were. chills.
I wish more people on social media were like you and your subscribers. The fact people dragged her name all over the internet as a “junkie” is so disgusting. People never understand someone else’s struggles, and it’s not their place to pass judgment on them because they turned to drugs to relieve those struggles. Thank you so much for this video Jess 🖤
I didn't read passed the first 2 sentences and I'm gonna agree, there's a post by illthought (their channel) on here saying that when she od-ed it was just so funny but when it's ur mom, brother sister it's not an it connects it with mental illness and depression I can't remember word for word also the ones I do is the ways u lost both my mom & close the how I lost my brother so I can't keep repeating them however it is worth seeing the post but idk how to leave the link so just saying it would go great with one of the post Jess put up with treating addiction is treating a whole range of other things that people don't want to see they just want their daily gossip an someone to look down on when what their doing is worse in my opinion , words leave life long scars and wounds sometimes
I loveeee being called a loser junkie lol..such ignorance
also her geographer lost everything. nobody wanted to work with her anymore and everyone said it was her fault. so horrible how people are :(
the only people worse than people calling her (and all other addicts) a “junky” is the ones that cared about her after her OD but puts down addicts they know irl
@@lijntje266 choreographer? Doubt she had a geographer on tour.
The fact she did her hair the same, her nails, makeup, her outfit, got the same phone, everything so spot on to recreate her overdose THAT accurately... my God I ugly cried. How cathartic it must've been for her, and I hope reenacting it like they helps her play the tape to the end anytime her sleeping tiger stirs.
Demi is amazing. So grateful that she shared her story with us all 💕
Absolutely. I just wish when she left the hospital at the end she was wearing something different. I got a weird sense of foreboding when I saw that, given how much effort she put into the rest of the video. It reminded me of when she didn’t sing the last lines of sober about getting help at one of her last performances before the OD. I don’t believe for a second she forgot the lyrics like she said. But maybe that’s just me reading too much into it!
@@jenniferh7825
I agree with all of that.
Wow. Didn’t know that.
So many people dragged her and called her a junkie and talked down on her for doing drugs and overdosing instead of thinking about the pain she was in they only focused on her overdose. People are so quick to judge so thank you for doing this video
It was disgusting how people madefun of her for it.
When I was in AA I got shit for smoking weed but I looked around one day and everyone was drinking red bull and smoking cigarettes and I'm just like yeah ok. 🙄
Yup. I've never experienced that but I do see that the main message or view regarding addiction recovery is being 100% sober and maybe it works for a lot of people but personally I find myself able to manage a glass of beer and weed and that's definitely not a popular opinion but I'm proud of myself regardless what others think and also hope you're doing ok xx
Im sorry anyone judged you 💚
@@JessicaKent
Especially in what is supposed to be a safe space, like AA!!!
Exactly! I consider myself blessed to be missing the addiction gene. I wouldn't care if I never drank alcohol ever again, and I don't care about cigarettes or drugs either. Yet you can pry my dark chocolate and my tea from my cold dead hands. So everyone has something and IMO all drugs should be legalised.
@@tatianabaudean1633 I’m the same! I use weed to manage my migraines which are debilitating. I also am okay with alcohol. I have no issues managing that socially but I’m still vigilantism it doesn’t become a problem. Sobriety is sobriety! It’s different for everyone and it’s no ones business!
I’m so glad her assistant found her. My sister luckily was found too and survived fentanyl laced drugs.
Praise God!
So tough. Thank God 🙏
The music video broke me. I've never been addicted to anything but I struggled with sh and trauma from csa like demi did as well as an ED and God it just hit home seeing her like that. Its so powerful and she's really helping to bring awareness and understanding to addiction and mental health struggles
I've always loved her for that.
When you mentioned “who are we to judge how someone recovers from addiction” it’s so true and I see it a lot from people who have never dealt with it more than people who have.
I thought the tubes in her neck were because the level of drugs in her system were so toxic they literally needed to remove them artificially by filtering and cleaning her blood with dialysis so that her liver and kidneys had a chance. I think that’s what she means by “closer than you know” - terrifying. I’m so glad you reacted. X
“Closer than you know” means she literally almost died. She had 3 strokes, a heart attack and needed resuscitated a few times. I think the tubes are dialysis though you might be right on that one.
@@tinacrick5067 that’s the point I was trying to make - for her to need dialysis tubes sewn into major arteries because her blood was so completely full of drugs that it was shutting down her organs, and that’s without mentioning the strokes and heart attacks - I had no idea how close to death she came and I guarantee the casual listener wouldn’t either. That was my interpretation of those lyrics. Her basically saying this was so much more than having my stomach pumped or being revived with narcan.
@@jenniferh7825 I don’t think that’s a thing.
@@jenniferh7825 I've come here after watching the documentary first, and yes she was on dialysis to remove the toxins from her blood because her kidneys couldn't cope with breaking down all the toxins, she had 3 Dr's altogether, one managing the damage to her brain, one for her eyes and the other for the damage to her kidneys. They tried to put the tubes in her groin but it was too painful so they had to sew them into the arteries in the neck which would also prevent her from pulling them out
@@dewilew2137 blood dialysis definitely is a thing
The fact she has the STRENGTH to write that song let alone film such a raw and probably emotionally traumatic video is astounding she is a shining light for so many normal struggling people! Great video jess 💕
I had a 5-year addiction that almost killed me multiple times and I overdosed multiple times and two years ago I was able to quit. Just last week I had contacted the person to get it again cuz I was going to relapse and tell my self that I wont abuse it the way I did and when this music video came out I chose not to and told them nevermind.
Praise God!
Good for you!!!
Very powerful and strong of you. My problem is one of my drugs dealers is a friend of mine whom I help financially so he doesn't starve/ can feed his son and daughter but he always ends up paying me back either by 50% with money or 100% if not more but with crystal and I simply can't turn that down yet...and then that ends up with me buying tar or Xanax so I can sleep each night...I wish I had your strength
@@mazzle927 I don’t have any of the friends I had when I was using. I had to let them go. They didn’t miss ME, just what I could help them with. Would this person still be your friend if you stopped helping them? You can buy the food and give it to them rather than the money for the food. Plus there’s food pantries & churches & food stamps they can go to for food. A friend, even if they are a true friend, isn’t worth losing your life for. Pray when you are tempted (if you are a believer). It helped me. I still have my struggles every day but I hate to see somebody using because of their loyalty to a friend. Would this friend do the same for you if they were in your shoes? Just something to think about. I’ll pray for you if you want me to. God bless ✝️
i'm so proud of you
There’s a whole “ controversy” and people are actually upset that she re-created her overdose, her OWN OD...for her video. I think it is such a powerful video I loved it
September 2014 I was hospitalized in the psych ward for the first time. We couldn't keep our phones, but we could bring in iPods and mine was filled with Demi's songs. I would listen to them all day every day until I was discharged (almost a month later). It felt as if she was there with me, giving me strength. I felt so alone and all it took to make me feel less alone was listening to her music... to her voice. My favorite one was, and still is, the song called: Warrior. Now I have "warrior" tattooed on my wrist. Demi Lovato has helped me so much and she doesn't even know it... and probably never will. She's amazing and so strong. I hope she'll never overdose again. She doesn't deserve all this pain. I love her so much.
She actually talked about how beneficial she was to have those resources a little bit in the last episode of her docuseries. It was good to see her acknowledge that.
Her song "sober" always hits me in the feels. I admire how open she is about her addiction. she's one tough and brave woman who has been through a lot, and I hope and pray she continues to get better. I wish I would have went california sober, instead I joined a MMT center, which has been a blessing as well as a curse.
When I first heard that song...I thought " Sometimes you just don't know how people really feel inside ".
And knowing she wrote this song when she had already relapsed is so sad 😞
@@Alexiane067
I agree..... But maybe it was MORE cathartic for her this way?
We'll never really know. 😔
when that part of the documentary came, I literally threw up. I've not been able to watch the music video in its entirety without being sick either.
🙏 Prayers UP for Demi!!!!!!!
same. listening to “sober” then “dancing with the devil” is soul shaking
@@misseselise3864 try sober, anyone, dancing with the devil, ICU, art of starting over and then California Sober. Heartbreaking and beautiful
Every time she would say “stay safe, stay sober” I would feel kinda weird cause I smoke weed and I almost felt like I was letting her down, and now knowing she smokes too idk makes me feel better
I like that she changed it. But like she said sober doesn’t mean abstinence.
UA-cam made me cut out the music video. Im sorry! 😔
It's so heartbreaking seeing Demi's story represented in the media the way it has been. Love her!!! She's so inspiring ❤️
I find the railroading of Don Blankenship, the railroading of Schaeffer Cox, the abuse inflicted on Millie Weaver, the outright kidnapping of Mark Grenon's sons by the FDA over his ClO2 debacle, the ongoing persecution of Bob Miner, the ongoing persecution of Brian D. Hill, etc. - and the nation's all-around apathy for the gross injustices being committed against these individuals - much more heartbreaking. Millie acted fully within the law; but was harassed and jailed in conditions that violated her rights regardless. Bob did literally none of the things he was accused of. He was exonerated THREE TIMES (triple jeopardy!), and STILL faces harassment from the State of North Dakota, which in spite the exonerations, persists in refusing to restore his rights and reunite his family! Blankenship went to jail for the EPA's recklessness, like a scene out of Ghostbusters!
THESE CASES, should not only yield heartbreak nationwide, but an unquenchable wrath, and insatiable desire to hold accountable the abusive officials responsible for these miscarriages of justice! Heck, I still want to string up the bastards of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service who prosecuted a restaurant owner over a no-longer-valid DOMINICAN law that he didn't even violate, over a lobster delivered to him in the wrong package type - and they looted his children clean, like the literal bandits that Fish and Wildlife are! And put the man they were looting in prison for 8 YEARS, just to shut him up!
Where is our outrage over these real injustices? When can we finally start making these monsters in our bureaucracy start pleading for the mercy they never showed their victims?
Being a functional addict is full of shame. It’s crazy she asked “does everyone know?” When she wakes up!? Like not even “what happened” because it’s so full of embarrassment and shame. It’s sad I hope over the years the stigma changes.
For the people in my life that have been in recovery, sober did mean abstinent. They *couldn’t* just drink in moderation. “It’s just a little red wine, I’ll be fine.” And the whole first verse really hammers home why sober *can’t* include drinking for many people.
Everyone’s road to recovery looks different. But you have to really know yourself and your support system to be able to drink or smoke in moderation.
So proud of Demi and anyone who makes the choice to get help for themselves.
I know I may get slammed for saying so.. but I think it's 1,000% different between cannabis and alcohol. I don't believe that any addict should attempt to use alcohol in moderation. 🤷
Cannabis is so different because it, as Jess mentioned, treats the underlying symptoms of addiction. Such as depression, ptsd, insomnia associated with both. Pretty sure it has kept my feet on the Earth more than once!!
EDIT: I don't drink alcohol, nor use drugs. Solid statement.
@@CodyRae11 I'm 5 years sober, from an opiate addiction, pain pills to be exact. I drink in moderation, maybe once every couple of months. For me the two is completely different feelings, I don't drink to get drunk, I cant stand the feeling whatsoever. But I was also the type during my addiction I didn't like being high, I got hooked off of a single prescription after dental work when I was 16 and had no clue about addiction at all, didn't know I could become addicted so quickly. My addiction got bad because my tolerance built up and it kept taking more and more to just simply not be in withdrawal, so my entire addiction I was only chasing the feeling of normal, never chased the high feeling. An alcohol buzz for me isn't anything like I felt taking pain killers even when I did have to take so much and made me high I never enjoyed that feeling, i hope that makes sense. My story is definitely not your typical addiction story though so that may make a difference. I have a drink or two on occasion to relax, but im allergic to THC so weed wouldn't ever be an option for me, which is unfortunate
I am 20 years sober. To me it means no alcohol.
15 years sober. Alcohol and marijuana are not sober to me.
In fact, it's dangerous to use a large platform to tell people that you're "'California sober."
weed helped me get through my coke addiction. whatever works is better than giving up.
It’s helped me so much with my alcoholism, I’m so thankful that cannabis works for me and that it helps so many others ♥️
The tube in her neck was for dialysis.. she had kidney failure and multi system organ failure.. she is blessed to be alive! She’s so brave for sharing her story
You can tell in the video that she’s crying and feeling everything she felt during the making of the video. The justification “just one more...I’ve been so good...” are all excuses I’ve used. A little turns into a lot in a blink of an eye. I love the empowerment that the pain brings.
Yes love this!!! And love Demi!!! She’s so real in her songs and I can relate to her
seeing jess cry makes me want to hug her so badly since i see her as a mom figure. and the fact demi is bringing this issue to the light makes me so happy that shes spreading awareness.
i dont comment much but i felt like i should :]
That music video seriously made me ugly cry!! I've been sober from M for 20 months now. I am so happy that she is using her voice. Hopefully more people will begin to realize that just because someone is famous doesn't mean that they can't go through this.
When she OD people made memes about it & joked about it. That pissed me off & broke my heart
That had me crying!! I’m so thankful for being clean 15 years. There is NOTHING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that will take my memories away from my years of addiction. I’m so proud of everyone who is fighting addiction to stay clean and sober. It’s hard y’all. I’m so proud of Demi to cause I can’t begin to imagine how hard her life is being put in the public’s face every single damn day. Fight fight fight for your sobriety! It’s worth it. Much love!!
I've seen a lot of people talking about her and basically saying she has no excuse for suffering because she's rich and could go to treatment whenever she wants. Like, please, if I had had endless money during my addiction I'd find a way to lose it all. You don't leave this shit behind until you're ready no matter who you are or what you have. Thank you for talking about this and taking her seriously. I'm so sick of hearing people talk about her like her experience isn't valid just because she's Demi Lovato. I've never even been a huge fan of her music but I have so much respect for her for talking about this because we need to humanize addicts if we're ever going to make progress in treating them.
I understand how some people could say that, I really do. but on the flip side, even Jess has spoken about having all this money made her feel more alone.
RIGHT!? I would of been broke in under a year lol.
I hear your voice in my head almost every day saying, “There is no wrong way to recover.” Thank you for giving me strength. You help so many people. 💜
She did touch on her privilege of being financially able to have a whole team to help her through her recovery! I hope you watch it again and see that part because it really helped me see just how humble and down to earth she is after all this. She also touches on that when in interview about her docuseries. But you’re completely right that it’s important she knows her privilege. Also, if I’m not mistaken, she has a foundation for people that need aid to go to treatment. It’s called the Lovato Treatment Scholarship ☺️🙏🏻 I hope this message is helpful and makes you even more happy to be her fan.
Demi is such a strong warrior, always has been. I'm so happy she's okay, she's been through so much and she's such an inspiration.
I am never going to stop fearing for her. 😔🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can we talk about how triggering making that video must have been? She had to re-enact everything that happened that night. I literally can't imagine.
There were certain parts that took up to 10 tales due to her emotions!
Ikr! Hope it was therapeutic to her at the end as well.
The love of my life is currently on life support with those same tubes because of his alcohol addiction. I go see him everyday and pray he will pull through. I watched his struggle every day not wanting to drink but it being a dependence. I'm so glad to see someone talking so openly.
Saying a prayer now for your love.
When you started crying I wanted to hug you so bad!😭😭 Glad you are doing good now and that the drugs are out of your life...
And definatly glad we have simular music taste😊
When she first talks about her treatment center, she does comment that she is extremely lucky to be able to pay for and afford the best of the best!
She is so talented! Thank you for your honesty and saying it’s none of our business!
I love that you make a point of saying that someone else’s path of recovery isn’t anyone else’s business. However, putting out a documentary laying out all the details, kind of makes it everyone’s deal to critisise, and as we know, not everyone is going to go about it in a constructive way.
This event was literally the most major catalyst in getting clean for me. Seeing it played out on screen makes me cry too.
THIS is why i love you jess ♥️ most of the recovery community is really judgemental so your channel is so refreshing
You’ve changed my opinion about cannabis in recovery so much!
I didn’t understand it before, and I was one of the people who would say ‘you’re not really sober’
I regret that so much, now that I understand it more
So thank you for explaining it and making me a less judgemental person!💚
You should also thank yourself for being *open* to changing your opinion because some people you can talk to until you're blue in the face and they will still never give another idea the time of day.
@@jarsofglitter 💚💚
Demi's docu series hit me hard, as a recovering addict myself it was so heartbreaking hearing everything she's gone thru and she's so strong n brave for sharing her struggles it will definitely help others . I'm glad u are reacting to everything its cool getting another addicts point of view
I was wondering if you watched Dancing with the Devil and what you thought of this if you did!!! So glad that you are doing a reaction video!! It was so crazy how people were blamed for Demi’s overdose! So glad that Demi has given them the platform to clear their names!!!! Love you and this video 😘😘😘😘😘
Thank you for reacting to this. I loved hearing your perspective.
The line in her neck was for emergent dialysis.
The worst is that his dealer gave an interview like to TMZ two years ago basically laughing at his relationship with them he saying they were flirty and s**t ,🤮
Who was her dealer?
I stumbled on that too... absolutely sickening. Saying “she knew what she was getting into” with the fent laced H and BS like that. He r*ped her while she must have already started ODing (he must have realized, as you can see in the music video he pushes her onto her side before leaving) and then left her for dead. Ugh I hope he sees justice.
@@nicolebrandt1571 Brandon Johnson
What a dumb dude. I've never met a dealer who was willing to admit wrong doing to anyone.. let alone on tmz.
I love Demi for her transparency. To see how the media portrayed her when it happened, really makes you wonder about the ones that either didn’t make it to clear their names or didn’t feel comfortable sharing their story. Thank you for being a voice for so many that don’t have one...whether that be they’re ashamed/scared/just don’t want to speak about it etc.
this is what i needed today on my path to recovery. i have no support other than my therapist and my treatment team.
You have Jess -- and ger Subscribers.
And Ms. Jenn
And Ms. Christina - and THEIR subscribers.
And Me. 🙏🙏😘
Sending you lots of love and positive vibes. Do everything you can to improve yourself and become stronger and healthier.
Believe in yourself and listen to your therapists. Wishing you good luck :)
Standing ovation for demy !!oh man she is so inspiring..... I was watching the video crying!!!hope she is gonna be fine cause she is already helping people just by saying her story like you jess thank you also for the strength you are showing.... on my way to recovery also a survivor your videos Jens videos and now demos story ..... the best thing internet has given us.... friends for life even if we ve never met... I got your back!!
I have goosebumps everywhere. And I’m in tears. This is so powerful. And I’m so lucky to be alive after overdosing twice in my active addiction..
Her voice makes me cry especially with this song. So beyond beautiful.
Demi Lovato is one of my favourite music artists I love the fact that she's so open and honest about things that she's struggled with. She's saved my life so many times now her new album is absolutely amazing I'm happy that she's with a new management team who will support her and let her eat foods that she wants instead of them focusing on her weight
Watched the docuseries and music video and I was brought to tears. I don’t even have any experience with or know anyone who does drugs or alcohol. It was so powerful and hearing her speak about it taught me a lot about what addicts and alcoholics go through and think about. On another note, this is my first time watching your videos and already seeing you cry while reacting to the video made me cry too. I may not know your story, but I can tell you’re so strong❤️ only wishing you the best
Excellent POV! Her song and story are so powerful. I believe California Sober should be explored more often in recovery plans. Sometimes total abstinence is impossible and causes more harm than good. 💜💜💜
Agreed! I'm sober from benzos now, and I have been since February 2020 but I have to give a lot of credit to weed. It helps my anxiety but doesn't make me feel "out of my mind" at all like benzos did.
I just love how you talk about everything. Your realness is so refreshing. I am glad Demi sets boundaries and is talking about everything on her terms. I'm so glad she is doing well
I’ve been “California sober” for a little more than half a year and it has really helped me a lot to have something there when I get down or have a thought about using my drug(s) of choice
The Problem is Demi Used to have a Drinking Problem As a Teen So it might not Be the best Choice for Demi
I think for everybody in recovery watching her documentary really hits home and I feel you Jess I cry to you every time I hear this song it’s like it takes me back to when I was in my addiction and I understand her so much
This documentary is amazing, she’s incredible. I’m so glad you reacted to this. 💖
Cried watching her video. Sobbed watching you watch it. She is so beautiful, so brave and THAT VOICE.
I’ve loved this woman ever since 2009, and not gonna lie.. when her best friend said that yay, she turned 28, escaped the 27 club.. I may have laughed a little too hard.. but that was only to mask my heartbreak. I don’t know what I, and so many other people on this planet, would do if she had died that day. It sure been a long 3 years.. the journey ain’t over yet, not for her, her fans or anybody who is a recovering addict. I’ve never been addicted to any substance or thing my entire life, therefore I will never be able to fully relate to what these people are going through.. but all my respect goes out to the people who defeated addiction or currently are defeating addiction. All of you are a bunch of fucking strong willed survivors!!
I think what has helped me not relapse in this, one of the most difficult year in my life, is not thinking I'm 27. I have it so deep within myself what I've felt when my idols joint the club, one I always tought I'd be part of. I actually convinced myself when I was about to turn 27 that I already was 28. Five more weeks and I'd had made it, 10 weeks to go for 10 years sober.
@@elenapic6859 And when the ten years are reached, another ten, twenty, thirty ect.. of being sober will follow :)
I've been a supporter of Demi for as long as I can remember, all the way back to her Disney days. When I found out she ODed I was so crushed and heartbroken for her 💔 I listened to her song "sober" on repeat for MONTHS. And then when she performed "anyone" in her beautiful white dress, I was a bawl of tears lying on my floor!! Her story is so powerful and I'm so glad shes so strong and brave in sharing the most vulnerable time. I love that you reacted to this ❤
Demi you queen. You have been down and out. Hit rock bottom. And you still came out on-top. Your a goddamn survivor. You are my hero demi. Keep showing em
I agree about her having the means to get the best level care and help through all of this, which is usually not the case for most people struggling with addiction and mental health. I think that plays a huge part in what keeps people sick is not having the proper resources to climb out of the deep hole they're in.
Other than that though I love Demi Lovato. I've been a fan of hers since her Disney Channel days. She was the first concert I ever went to and it was amazing. She has a true raw talent and a powerful story to tell. I hope she continues to tell it and inspire others.
Hi Jess, just wanted to tell you that you have opened my eyes to the world of addiction and mental illnesses. I am applying to college and you have inspired me to study for ways to help people. I am now doing a research on Narcan and specifically how many people born between 1998 and 2006 know what it is, their opinions on sobriety, addiction etc
Thank you so much for inspiring me.
Lots of love,
Xx
Hey Jess, I decided to watch the documentary because I found your channel. I’ve always been a fan of Demi and watching your videos helped me better understand the documentary. I never really thought about addiction as a disease and it has been very eye opening for me. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and helping me understand how difficult recovery is. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Woo. That song. The whole thing. I'm glad she's still alive. I'm glad you made it out alive, as well. I'm thankful for California sober myself. 💜 I appreciate your videos! 💜
NEVER stop being you or feeling or thinking out loud...love you and learn so much from you THANK YOU
Shit hits hard. Didn’t think I’d cry. I’ve been California sober for 8 months, relapsed for a few. Was sober another 8 months a week ago, and 6 days ago I relapse (black). I’m back on the horse. It was only one day of fuckin up. I thought I was invincible, but emotions, my physical health, many things dragged me back down that dark path for a day.. never again. We must always stay vigilant:(
Regardless of our backgrounds or life experiences, it’s interesting how addiction can reduce us to the same lost souls..
I felt a lil sideways about Demi’s support not being mentioned as well. I pray for all the souls out there that are homeless or have literally no one... those are some of the hardest battles to transcend when we have no one to lean on or trust.. (this in no way means I’m discrediting Demi or anyone who has support. Even I have support. Addiction is hard period. I was simply saying I feel an extra tinge of pain and sorry for those who don’t have loved ones supporting them is all)
Anyways, loved your commentary Jess. Well said, and Demi’s song made me tear. Her voice is killer, and those words struck deep 🤟
Anyone that can’t admire her strength and look at her as anything else but inspirational and is saying she is not sober either because of her drinking in moderation or smoking weed will never understand addiction.
So much love her way and to anyone else going through anything similar or addiction in anyway. 💛✨✨✨
To notice the clothes she is wearing is the same clothes she wore the night of her overdose... that hits deep.
And when she leaves the hospital she’s wearing them again, showing she’s right back in that head space
My sister was an addict from the time I was a child until I was a teen. I just now realized that her, our mom, our brother, and I probably need family therapy. Idk about my brother but I know I still have resentment towards her and also my mom for what I felt was my mom enabling her which resulted in my nephew and niece being put into foster care. I thought it didn't still effect me but watching this and her docuseries brought me back to those days making me realize i definitely haven't worked through it much at all... just suppressed it.
Sad part is Demi pays her team to micro manage her. She may feel more trusting of them than herself. Gosh I really hope she becomes a stronger person.
Sometimes strength is giving up control and letting other people keep you safe from yourself. Doing whatever she has to do to keep herself safe and sober is strong.
They where there to « help » her with her eating desorders but it went to far for her own good. She changed her team and is now working with scooter Braun
She changed the entire team since OD happened
I think she does it, because she did a lot of the things because people controlled her and she couldn't deal with it. So it's huge thing for her to give up the control & trust other people :)
The docuseries along with this video made me cry my eyes out. I've never personally had an addiction but am friends with others that have and it is sad. My heart goes out to those in recovery, dealing with addiction and those that have lost loved ones to addiction.
I have loved Demi for years. When she went to rehab for the first time in 2010 or 2011 I was at the brink of my own breakdown so when she came back and started talking about what she struggles with and being sober (even though she wasn’t) it hit a nerve with me and that was the moment I decided to seek my own treatment. Obviously my story and hers are very very different but in a way I feel like we have both really found ourselves over the last year or so. This album is her fresh start and it’s the soundtrack to mine.
I’m learning so much from you Ms. Jessica Kent! I too cried when I saw Demi Lovato’s music video and I learned how no one should sit on high horse and judge someone with alcohol or substance use issue because anyone can develop that problem any time. I also agree that there is no one right way to recover except everyone’s own way. It’s hard to be patient but I think it pays off to still love the person when they need it the most, which is recovery. I think opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s connection is so true.
The fact that they used the same clothes (does she still have the outfit or did they rebuy it?), hair, makeup, AND the old iPhone...I still can’t get over it. I get chills every time I watch the video and the part towards the end where she’s screaming into the camera always gets me.
Edit: she does mention in the last episode that aired yesterday that she knows how fortunate she is to have the resources she does.
Demi Lovato's music got me through my past with self harm and with my recovery. 7 years in recovery this past christmas
When you started crying I wanted to hug you!!! I know you don't do hugs very often but I felt like you needed one.
So so powerful. Love how honest she is. I think she does actually say in the documentary that she was fortunate that she looked after her money meaning she could get the best team, go to the best rehab etc and that not everyone has that option.
I love that you did this reaction! I have always been a huge fan of Demi Lovato and been interested in your opinion on celebrities becoming addicts, as they are usually wealthy and you got into that works because of poverty.
I appreciate your relation to Demi, I followed you because of how I can relate to the state we have both been in addiction. Things can get better and it takes a while. I’ve lost a lot of people and every recovery is such a win, we just need to keep trying and pushing forward to be a better self.
Also ps claps for you and your journey I’m proud of you for your recovery on whatever scale 🖤
I’m so glad you put this out!!! ❤️ hoping many people see this video and educate themselves more on addiction. My father is an alcoholic and I’ve learned so much from you, that addiction is bigger than the person. It’s helped me come to visualize a different perspective on it. Thank you 🙏🏼
As the adult child of an alcoholic father I pray for you. I used to tell people that my daddy was the best person on the planet, when he was sober... Which was basically never the first 18 years of my life.
Praying for you. 🙏♥️
@@CodyRae11 thank you so much ❤️
I have not dealt with addiction myself or seen anyone go through it but this song and imagining everything that happened makes me cry. Also, your reaction to this. We need more people with your train of thought, Jessica.
I watched the doc and listened to most of her new music and tho I wouldn't call myself her biggest fan I still enjoy her music it really hurt me to see how horrible some people have been to her she doesn't deserve the hate she's gotten for years. I wish her all the best. And I know she used to do a lot of talks at rehabs and stuff like that a couple of years ago. Sending love to everyone 💜 💜💜
LOVED this video, so respectful and informative. Thank you!!
I’m now sobbing at work at 8 in the morning watching you react to the music video - I already sobbed watching just the video but adding you watching the video hit hard 😭😭😭. Can I also just add thank you for including the song and risking the copyright and being demonetized
If anybody were to come at her for using the video, just a new low for humanity.
I cannot imagine how incredibly incredibly incredibly difficult this was, and has all been for Jess.
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Thank you for saying all of this Jess! I totally agree. My recovery is my business! This video made me ball my eyes out. It’s very sad but it’s also nice to know that I’m not alone in my addiction/recovery. Thank you for all that you do Jess!
that was the jacket she wore that night :( man this isn’t even the first time i’ve watched this and here i am crying again. love you so much jess.
Jess, thank you for filming your reaction to Demi's story!! It's truly beautiful to see both of you sharing your stories and saving lives. Thank you for being you!🤍
"we only get one shot at this thing called life, and none of us make it out alive" hit hard for some reason
I am in love with Demi Lovato. When I heard the news of her OD, I was shocked. I'm glad that she lived through it. I hope that she can recover fully.
Omg omg omg thank you so much for listening!!!!!!😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I cried watching this music video. Hit really close to home and I cannot get over how brave she is to recreate the whole thing. Crying again watching you because I can see you relate too.
I personally would have NEVER stayed clean if I did something like NA where the mind set is you can’t do any substances ever. I tried many times. I got sober at 22 from fentanyl and the thought of never being able to drink again at weddings, birthdays etc.. scared the shit out of me. Every time I tried that method of sobriety I went back to using. Eventually I taught myself something called moderation with that and healing from my trauma I feel completely safe to have some drinks or smoke weed. I’ve been 4 years clean and I wouldn’t be here if I never had that shift in mind set. I think a lot of people are scared of the NA complete sobriety approach and therefore it scares them from even trying to get clean. There’s other options. It’s not one size fits all.
This song combined with the video gave me chills🥺❤🥰 addicts are some of the strongest people! They fight so hard everyday. Everyone who's recovered or recovering from addiction is absolutely incredible💞
The fact she was wearing the same outfit from the night it happened had to have been so hard to put back on, she's a strong women period 🖤
I am so glad that she told her truth and it makes me feel like I am doing good! I am 7 months sober and I smoke weed to help me with insomnia and ptsd so I feel validated