Chris Herren Speaking on His Addiction Recovery Story | PeaceLove
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- Hear former professional basketball player and motivational speaker Chris Herren speaking about his recovery from drug addiction. Since August of 2008, Herren has been drug-free and alcohol-free, and has refocused his life to put his sobriety and family above all other things.
In 2011, Chris Herren formed the Herren Project, with the goal of helping others on their road to recovery. The Herren Project helps individuals and families find treatment and support for the disease of addiction. In 2018, Chris Herren founded Herren Wellness, a residential and wellness program that helps people live healthy, substance-free lives.
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i remember hearing/seeing him speak when i was in rehab 8 years ago. I didn’t stay sober, but by the grace of god i got sober and will be celebrating almost 6 years of sobriety in feb.
If u haven't heard it today, I'm proud of you!! I don't know you, but I can relate...I was an addict off and on for 16yrs.,after losing my brother to drugs in 2016 (he was only 25yrs. Old), I lost my other brother exactly 1 1/2 yrs. later(in 2018), also to the same thing(2 many IV drugs), that woke me up, well that along with my 4 kids... I can say this, I'm not COMPLETELY clean, I take subuxone, but I'm clean from all the pain pills that almost killed me! I'm not 100, but I'm working my ass off to prove I can and I will do this! But I saw ur comment and it touched me!!! So,here I am saying "I am so proud of you" keep going Queen, you got this!!!!
Amen 🙏 Steph.
Just keep going. I'M on my journey right now.
We will get there, to the place we want to be...!!!
Wish I can get away
"Gods Truth" lies in this video-title and of course
the c-section. Its so full of truth and bless,
its amazing:
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Keep doing it girl! You got this!
I had 34 years at addiction now I got 5 months clean/sober
6 months on Jan 31st
Michael Shoquist sorry to bother you 2 years later.do you have any advice on staying clean?
Works if you work it. I just hit 90 days.
Justin Thomas congratulations bro.keep it up!!!!
Thanks man.. Still one drink away from a drunk.
Im 7 years sober👍
3 days sober fighting the urges and temptations. I know a better life awaits me 🙏🏼🙏🏼
2 months ago. You better have 63+ days sober now.
I hope I can do it as well.. Really want to change. I lost everything... My family, my wife, my friends, my job, I don't even have a single cent in my pocket. All my close friends, the people who were like brothers to me they turned their backs at me. I am in a very very dark place right now. So if ever I get through this, thank you for this wonderful video and your comments as well..
@@ericr.7088 November 28 2021 my girlfriend and the mother of my children who I thought for the past 7 years told me I had to leave are home she was done. She tried so badly to help me she love & support me the best she possibly could she gave up. I lost my home & family and everything in-between car, dog, clothes etc..I fell into an even darker place I moved back in with my parents who both have there own demons and issues. They didn't care if I was hurt & depressed never asking me how I'm doing or if I was ok knowing I lost everything on top of battling addiction. Instead my father who's always been an alcoholic just got drunk as usual and picks fights with me about any and everything even the smallest of things. A lot of times he would just open the bedroom door and start fights with me telling me I better pay them rent money and now the bills are gonna triple so I need to figure something else out. Than my mother who I've never had a good relationship with my whole life but that's a whole other story. She has her own battles as well with painkillers and good lord watch out if she doesn't have them. She is extremely miserable and that hurts me to say about my mother but she's just unhappy , nasty and says the most ignorant shit. I swear the only time she'll talk to me is when she's bitchin about my father to me and saying the most outta line shit. Some times she be bitchin about me to me as if she doesn't realize who she's talking to it's strange. She never sat and talked with me just about me portraying me as some careless heartless person when in reality I'm her son who's in a dark place battling addiction than falling into an even deeper depression over losing my home & family whom after spending every damn day with my babies after getting laid off ( COVID HIT) for almost 2 years day & night from waking up making breakfast to making them bubble baths before bedtime. They were my identity I called them my lil ducklings because the way they followed behind me in a line everywhere I walked with there bottle of chalky chalky (chocolate milk) in hand lol. But back to my point my mother doesn't care about my issues with addiction and depression I am more of a throne in her side than anything. These past couple months have been hell. Even now I'm still walking thru hell but at least I'm standing up now and can walk instead of laying down literally ready to give up. I wasted so much time just laying alone in a dark quiet room crying feeling so low. Nobody knows that I came really close to just giving up completely the ending my pain. I would try and tell myself this was the answer and convince myself that it would be the ultimate example for my children to make better decisions in life. I remember breaking down crying one night because I realized I was at peace with my decision because it scared me. That was in March around 30th birthday. Now 3 months later I'm still battling with my addiction with heroin. I am ready to stand back up on my feet and start walking back in the right direction. One step at a time and one day at a time is what I've been telling myself. I just got hired last week at a nice little family owned window factory company. Well I'm waiting on my background check to clear first. They said I would start about 2 weeks after that. My next goal is to quit heroin and at least get past the physical withdrawals stage because Im on the schedule.
If you made it through that messy typo filled rant of minds just know I think your awesome and I hope you have a wonderful day full of blessings.
@@schockeddog6934 I wish you and @Eric.R both all the 👌. Greetings from UK and wish us all a better future
You got this!!
I was a real bad heroin and fentynal addict for years going in and out of jail for committing crimes to support my habit. Thanks to God and constant prayers and support from my parents I am now 1 year clean and working a good job 👍. Praise God
Praise God!! How did you do it?
God bless Dr.Anii with the knowledge of curing my daughter from hepatitis B. With his Natural Root and Herbs medicine...
Awesome brother. I'm a rounder fromm Canada. 50 year old now. I have done close to 20 years prison. Herion and robberies and murder . I got 15 to life for 2nd degree murder . Now I have been free of alll dope 11 years and out of prison 6 years now .. NEVER GIVE UP. it's a choice. Choose to never do dope. Your a winner brother 😉
So proud of YOU. You are a miracle and made it to a year, it’s just another day, and a day away. So proud of you
Amen stay blessed
I'm on 6 days sober. I dream about getting high but I have not given in. This was my time to quit. I made this decision. Getting the drugs is so easy. It's around me everywhere I go. I'm still clean. I'm doing this for GOD. He has plans for me but not if I am dirty. I'm going to stay clean.
Have you considered a rehab?
Keep pushing, it will get better. One day at a time
34 days sober today. Free of amphetamines and fentanyl ❤️
I thank God for inpatient rehab centers ❤️
Thank god. I am so happy for you. I have lost so many friends this year to fentanyl. I’m so glad you’re on s good path. Idk you, but I wish u luck and I’m sending you love
This man and his story saved my life. I'm still a mess with day to day things but I can say I have been clean from opioids for almost 2 years now. Anytime I feel like I'm losing it I just come to UA-cam to listen to Chris. God bless all who understands the struggle and who will all cross paths with this evil.
Keep on keeping on! God sees and knows all and will carry u when you're weak. You're never alone cause there's alot of us struggling with it! Stay strong and pray constantly 🙏 God bless
I cant overcome addiction. Its killing me.
@@neilnoble1771 May i ask what substance you are struggling with?
Likewise but this evil is kicking my Ass right now I need help
@okey dokey if u don’t mind me asking, how did u overcome the withdrawal part of it, I’ve been on Suboxone for over 10 years now and I have never takin it for recreation and I have never takin anywhere near what my doctor used to tell me to take because I was never seeking a high from them, I just wanted to be done with the pain pill cycle, I take about the size of a piece of hair of it daily but even @ this low dose I cannot deal with the withdrawals, I have no cravings for it, atleast not a craving to get high, but I just can’t get over the restlessness of it, I can deal with the stomach pains and all that and restless legs isn’t the worse part for me, it’s the restless arms
I have almost 7 months clean an sober takes a big heart to say no to 💉
congratulations. I feel every day that you go sober is an achievement. And Yea. It takes alot of heart. Courage,, mind and will power. You got to want to be sober. For whatever the reason is to quit but you just have to really want it..
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Look at the time you drank and used, numerically and for me 36yrs using one drug or another mainly Alcohol as a base drug.. I have 12yrs in the fellowship of Alcolholics Anonymous, which in comparison is not long in reality, I was ill, but I take my medicine in the guise of AA and a relationship between God and myself through the Gift of grace in Jesus..
Straight up. God bless you, keep your efforts up and God will meet you half way .... check it out for your self.
It always comes down to the Lord’s help to get through.
Please stop it with invisible gods.it never seems to be gods fault when all the death and destruction happens in the world but when someone does good then its the lord?? Haha i applaud anyone who has kicked an addiction.my own poison was alcohol, i was a heavy weekend drinker for 18 years,i have been clean almost 2 years.the PAWS were terrible and lasted 20months.my motivation to quit was my teenage son telling me i basically wasnt a nice guy when drinking. It feels like a second chance at life.
@@bobjohn1234 that's amazing. Wish I could do the same. Keep it up 😉
@@jamestait2996 cheers James. I think everybody can stop a bad habit, they just need a good enough reason. But i guess life is about balance.i mean if your vice is alcohol but you do it in moderation then there is no harm.its all about self control,thats why i had to stop because i didnt have much!
Amen❤
I was helped 2 by the Lord Jesus Christ and the Father overcome an addiction I thought was not possible to be conquered.
And now I am free and clean for almost 2 years🥳❤
So true🙏
Praying for my son who is drowning in his addiction. So much hope in this story, keep sharing. 🙏
GOD will never leave your sons side
I will pray for your son, in Jesus name🙏❤❤
How is your son? I'd love to pray for him roo
S3nding prayers❤
God can deliver your son. Don’t lose hope. I believe my momma’s prayers kept me alive. Thank God for momma’s like you. God bless.
The lord had a plan for this man. If you can just
save 1 person its all worth it. God bless you Chris
Preach it brother, don't let this bitter remark put you off. God got me sober and saved 24 years ago!
@@jeffreybaker5407 Maybe not his but he does with a lot of us, God got me sober and saved 24 years ago; By the way the Bible says the fool in his heart says there is no God!
@Mia Jude go away, this isn't about cheating spouses
It's about saving lives
1/6/2019 never again. Thank God heroin no longer controls my life.
Hey bro congratulations that's awesome. I want to get free so badly. Do you have any advice for those days that are just shitty and you know some dope will make it feel better and that little devil keeps whispering to you that "Just one time won't hurt just do it"???
@@DB-qg7hk it's really about getting sick enough of your own shit to make a lasting change. Getting completely away from the negative influences and surrounding yourself with people who are living the lives that you desire. Replacing bad habits with good habits. And anytime you feel that obsession coming on you gotta get somewhere positive
Hey man that's awesome I wasn't on heroin but my mom had it bad an overdosed on it and she is sober now congrats on getting away from that
salt thank you! Glad to hear your mom got it together as well! Its difficult but its doable and you just have to want it bad enough!
@@williambrest529 yea she's doing really well now how old are u William
Chris always seems to “show up” at exactly the right time when I’m fighting for my life!
Snap!!
YES YES YES!
Today I sat on my bed and cried and cried, lost my older brother to addiction and suicide last year an I nearly lost myself through addiction and this video came up in my video suggestions ❤
Same here man
"Fighting" addiction is a sure fire recipe for failure. Recovery is achieved by "Surrendering", and having the "Willingness" to live differently. When I say live differently, I mean literally how you move your feet. All the best...Mark 5/8/1994
Life gets lonely and we don’t know who needs us.
Hey dear i just want to assure you that you are never alone. God loves you so much to the extend that He is so concerned about every slightest detail of your life. He yearn for that relationship with His own people and His biggest obsession is to be believe. No wonder the bible tells us that '....cast all your cares to Him ,for He careth for us'. The reason why many suffer when He is just there its because they haven't mastered or fully understood the depth of His love through His Word and many just treat Him as a sugar daddy like "God ,give me this, do this for me" without relationship whatsoever. Only if many would learn to trust Him with their life for everything, since He is the Creator ,the world would be in a far much better place
You're never alone God always is with you and need you and want you to listen to Footprints in the saying I don't know what verse it is but it basically says my man says to Jesus as they walk along the beach I only see one set of footprints in the sand man says to Jesus where were or you at my toughest moments you abandon me. The Lord says no I didn't abandon you my son that was one I was carrying you at your worst moment so we are never alone my dear
@@semsannika1809 Very comforting words,thank you.
When his mothers friend said his mother was talking to her and told her not to let him leave-Talk about divine intervention🙌🏼✨🙏🏼😇
Exactly. God works in mysterious ways.
Instantly had tears. God is incredible
Thank you Chris very inspiring, I'm an addict in recovery and thought about relapsing tonight... But God brought me to you 🙏🏻
One day at a time ❤️❤️
Stay strong ❤️
I'm so proud of you 🤗👍 please remember that, Greater is he that is in you then he that is in the world. Hold on to the promises of the Lord and I promise you, you WILL OVER COME THIS. IN JESUS NAME AMEN 💞
AZ
God brought me here too man. You got this.
If you're considering drinking or using, you're living in the problem instead of the solution. The substance CANNOT be our focus. "Living differently" is the key to long term recovery. Go to meetings, clean house, and help others.
At 34 years old I'm saying unaccepted apologies to my children and family,I'm 6days sober after three attempts this year ,and a funeral ,it's time for thoroughness and action behind the (steps)of recovery
I’m battling addiction while I’m watching this and I’m not saying I’m going to be sober from this day forward but damn I want to
I love y’all
I am as well battling addiction…. Im it is pure misery and I am so defeated….. I hope you find the strength to get clean and live the life you are supposed to be….
Me too😢😢😢
@@Mike-ve2qoyou
I hope you are ok today. It's been a year since you posted. I hope your week went well and that you didn't feel too anxious or alone. I'm in my car less than 7 days sober. I'm crying from the anxiety and just not knowing how to be in my own skin. But I'm a mom of 3.. my 2 girls and my sweet baby boy are upstairs with their father. I'm working through my tears telling myself "it's ok, you made it one more day, you've done well keep going". I hope with all my heart that you have found courage to keep trying. I send you warmth, love and prayers. May the Lord guide your steps and heal your heart. I hope.... I hope you truly are ok. Don't leave this world so soon ok.
😩................................... I know your story so well... till this day!!❤
Relapsed over the weekend. I’m so devastated and scared!! Please pray for me!!
Me too. Don't let it get you down brother man. We can get through this.
@@joeldavis5815 thanks bro!! Hope you have an awesome day. Stay safe and stay strong 💪🏻
Pray you both have the courage to overcome and one day share yr experiences with others in helping them overcome as well.
@@dfugawyepeniata3795 thanks!! Much love ❤️
Omg. Try again!
32 years old and I still have the marks
32 years old and I have 38 day's sober
32 years old and I still cry over the mistakes
32 years old and I signed up for IOP today 😊
32 yrs old and your message of recovery has reached me
Helped me maintain another day..
Thank you.
I hope you are still fighting the fight and staying clean… if you aren’t then pick yourself up and keep fighting, I wish you nothing but the best!!….
You got this.
❤️🙏🏼
You got this, one day at a time ❤
This guy touch my hart,I'm,6,months out of 42yrs an alcohol,coke head,loving life sober,& intend staying this way,guys like this,all ways help recovery.
You got this, God bless you
I started drinking when I was 14 and got addicted to cocaine/alcohol when I was 18 years old, I’m 24 now and am 6 months sober! Life is so much better this way as I’m truly powerless over drugs and alcohol. One day at a time.
@@chaseturknetthope you’re doing well
This hit home for me... need to get my shit together
Me too…
How are you doing mate?
@@RobMorganest1983 Were you asking me, or the first commenter? If me… very up and down, and this afternoon caused pain for someone who deserves that the least. So I’ve got to shit or get off the pot
I’ve lost SO much over the years, and I refuse to lose anything more
Yeah, me too. It’s time. Fuck waiting, fuck the suffering, fuck the worry, fuck the cravings, it’s time to suck it up and put this poison down, it’s time to get help if we need that route. There’s nothing to do but to do it. We can do it man, you can do it, I’m not being cliche either, we really can do it. Life throws us so many moments of suffering and we can either be strong and deal with it with a positive mindset or we can keep going down this road of self sabotage. We all are better than that and we are made for a purpose, we can put these drugs down and chase our dreams and find our purpose. We can look at it like this, putting down these drugs comes with withdrawals, pain, sadness, anxiety, depression, anger, you name it, but just think to yourself all these withdrawals you’ll feel are all just temporary suffering, They will go away. Stay positive. When our mind wonders into negativity, just repeat positive thoughts. Just imagine the satisfaction we will feel, the feeling of accomplishment, the feeling of self love we will get when we finally put this shit down for good. Those feelings aren’t temporary, as long as we sober up and continue to improve ourselves things will come our way, things will fall into place. Cut the tempting and negative people out of your life and start NOW. CHASE YOUR DREAMS NOT A TEMPORARY HIGH!!!! Find happiness and love yourself. I don’t care how crazy your dreams are, don’t let a single person stop you from chasing them, we will become what we want with hard work, and putting our time towards the right things. You are not alone, sounds cliche but you really aren’t. Not many people make it out of this dark hole and we will not be just another person dying from drugs. We will achieve our dreams, we will love ourselves, we will find purpose, and people will come into our life that understand us and love us for who we are. We just have to work on ourselves, and putting these drugs down is the first step. We weren’t made to be addicts, we were made to have purpose. So start today, no more waiting, deal with the temporary suffering of withdrawals, say no to cravings, and use your time to work towards being what you always wanted. I’m only 22 and I’ve been abusing hard drugs since I was 18, Everyday. Now I’m lost and no longer using drugs to get high. Everything will work out and be okay. I don’t care how old y’all are, you’re never too old to find your purpose and better yourself. WE CAN FUCKING GET SOBER! WE WILL GET SOBER!!! START TODAY!!!! Sending love and positivity anyone’s way that reads this, I wish all yall nothing but the best. Love yourself, you deserve it. Message me or just comment if y’all need someone to talk to. I’m not a basic cliche person at all, I’ll really talk to y’all and value the conversation, I’ll give y’all advice and help any way I can. LOVE
Before the addiction kills you it takes away everything you love.
God bless Dr.Anii with the knowledge of curing my daughter from hepatitis B. With his Natural Root and Herbs medicine...
I was saved August 1st 2021, same date but 12 years later and now I’m watching this…. God is God. I’m 18 and have dealt with depression and addiction and God spun me in a complete 180 after being done with life and being alone I cried for help and asked him to help me, No more fighting the earthly fight, but now the spiritual fight and all glory to Jesus Christ for that🙏🏽
God is Good!✊🏼
God bless you! I will pray for you.
Praise Jesus & Bless YOU
🙏🏼
AMEN !! 🙏🏼 All thru God All for God
Stay strong brother 💥💪🏻💥 God bless ❤️
Amen...Our God is a merciful God. God bless and stay focused Lwhite🙏
I am on day 3. I want my life to change and I know coming and listening to Chris will help me get there.
Day 62, still pushing forward.
Keep Going DJ! You can do it!!! 🙏
77 days in and still trucking. Thanks for all the support!
77 days in and still trucking. Thanks for all the support!
Amazing
When you're working on a program of recovery, there are no bad days! Some are just better than others. (5/8/1994)
Great outlook 💯💪
After 8 months I fell off the wagon…. We are 14 months further and this man made me realize I need to give it another go…. Not just for myself but to make a difference for fellow addicts
I'm here today with the same story, today is day one. I wish you strength and courage.
Watching this in tears thinking back on all the damage my addiction did to my family. Opiods/heroine took 10 years of my life and I'm just now getting clean, I have 6 days and it tough. Needed to hear some real encouraging words and this hit the spot. Keeping my eyes on the prize and thats to keep my beautiful family next to me. Much love guys.
Sending you love, prayers and support. You can absolutely abstain from substances once you find your "why" you'll no longer feed that "why not" monster inside all of us🙏🏽
I hope you are doing well. Love from one ex addict to another xxx
I'm with you in prayer 🙏 hope God to give u strength to defeat this disease I'm heart broken hearing your story as I'm also watching Chris vedio in tears wishing one day God will help my son also to overcome his addiction I'm broken 💔 and feel defeated as mother
This is the most moving video I have ever seen. Bless this man - his honesty, integrity, and his authenticity. I am.moved to tears.
He’s a friend of mine & he is AMAZING - we adore him in these parts
We love um here in central California he was definitely adopted by fresno area wish he'd come speak to the area schools.
@Mia Jude lol wtf is this?
@@davidkruse4030 Looks like inappropriate and advertising using a very made up little story.
If anyone falls for this bullshit, perhaps they could comment on the cost and other issues they have with such an unscrupulus advertiser.
Loved watching him play for Fresno st
24 days sober and going trough a very tough time. I feel like I could relapse at any moment. The only thing stopping me is that I just KNOW that as soon as that poison touches my lips, I will instantly feel like the biggest loser
Chris Herron is a local legend where I’m from. Man was a great basketball player, I believe he played for the Celtics, or was drafted by them. Either way, I heard his story, and am happy that he’s recovered. I really hope I can too.
I am so proud of myself I have 30 years sober! & 1 minute clean! Life doesn't suck!
Watching this video in tears realizing for the first time in my life all the damge my alcoholism has done. I'm 56 days sober and been out of rehab for a month now it's a constant battle everyday especially when you have clinical depression and anxiety but I got this! One day at a time and I'll get my life back on track and finally be happy I just can't wait to get there and look back one day and be proud of myself and not hate myself so much I'm trying so hard
Stay strong.you will pull through
You just finished the hardest thing. Going to rehab!!! I am so proud of you for going, I am almost 3 months clean after a relapse in November, after hitting 2 yrs clean! We do recover, and the beginning of recovery is the hardest but the more clean time you get you realize that your kicking addictions ass! Keep going! You got this!
Look up the four neurotransmitters. These are the chemicals in your body that regulate feelings. you don't have an outside source anymore to change your moods. In the beginning this was and still is a big help. You said you can't wait to get there. You're already there. Already successful, it'll build from this day forward. Trying to rush recovery, places a burden on the wonder. Let it flow naturally. I'm Jim, and I'm a raging, recovered drug addict.
Hey l just wondering how you doing by now… l just relapse this past weekend after a year being sober l am 53 and believe me l feel the same way you do when you had relapse
I know how u feel brotha, been dealing wit opoid addiction for 15 years now. The pain of withdrawal is unimaginable, there's no words to describe how badly it really is. It just terrifies me. Unless u been there, u will never understand the severity of this addiction. I'm trying to get into treatment but without the proper insurance, they look at u like ur crazy. I've been trying to get clean on my own for 5 years now and I know this isnt suttin I can do alone. I need help to conquer this. The desperation is at an all time high, I can't stand living this way any longer. I'd rather be dead than live this way for another minute. Thank you Chris, you've been an amazing inspiration to me cuz u know exactly what it's really like. Much respect brotha and I live right in ur back yard. I'm from New Bedford, MA. Love everything u represent, much love....
The hardest thing in my life was kick my addiction. When my son was born 6 months ago I promised to stop going drugs and drinking but that was a lie. I got worse my addiction grew not even the love for my son was big enough. But then I met a group at AA and it’s crazy how the presence of other people that been threw the same thing change my mindset and 3 months sober and counting!
Now this is a hero.
Hahaha, your standards are so low!!!!
@@jeffreybaker5407 you misunderstand reality
@@jeffreybaker5407 I guess you have no idea how mean spirited and tacky you sound with that remark. Pretty much the opposite of the nobility and courage of the speaker.
@@leeleeturn no Pity in the Universe!!!!
@@jeffreybaker5407 you're a sad selfish pathetic person
By the grace of God I defeated alcoholism . I love being sober and I have strength to ignore the voice of the devil telling me to get drunk . I am drunk in God’s Love amen .
Hello moon how're you doing today?
@@morrisonjames3432 I got drunk today ... I need to Pray :(
@@moonignites8418 why what happen dear
@@moonignites8418 hello how're you doing
Damn, that really hit home. I'm so thankful I quit drinking when I did. I've been sober in the past, and relapsed, and it is like you go down a level of suffering every time. When you quit, you quickly realise how beautiful the world really is!
You are a miracle thankyou for sharing your story I'm 9 months clean from meth and crack
So proud!! Keep going xxxx
How could anyone dislike this video, Chris is so authentic, I’m in recovery myself , his story is very powerful and so many can relate to it including me. Thank you Chris I am still learning to like and hopefully one day love myself. Unguarded is a life changer!
Learning to live yourself is the toughest thing for us addicts to learn to do. Obviously we did not love ourselves or we would have never been committing the slow painful process of suicide thru drugs and alcohol, and in the beginning of the road to sobriety we don't love ourselves enough to stay sober for ourselves. I started my sobriety 28 years ago because I loved my daughter enough to try , but I hated myself to the core. In getting sober and our heads clearing up we have years of remembering and realizing all the horrible and shameful things we had done in our addiction and our self hatred grows for a while until we can start forgiving ourselves. It took me 20 years to learn to accept and start loving myself and regaining some self respect through doing good, being kind and helping others and living a respectable life. Today I can literally say I love myself so much and respect myself because I have grown to be a kind, loving, and giving decent woman who looks for ways to reach out to others in pain and help them in some little way everday.We learn to love ourselves slowly thru loving and helping others thru even the smallest act of kindness of a smile or compliment or a moment of our time. Being able to look in the mirror and say " I love and respect you and you are a good person " is the best feeling in the world and so worth the daily struggle of staying sober and facing our past and cleaning up our messes. The best of luck to you in your journey of sobriety and learning to love yourself finally, you deserve it. God loves you and so do I , bless you
Thank you for sharing your story! I’m a year sober...I Thank God each day!!!
Yes indeed. He will get you through
I thank the ones who stood by me....
He found the greatest strength in his struggle...wow!
Pray for God's help. If your ready to help your self he will give you the strength 💪
He makes me cry, he’s so transparent and his story is an inspiration to those still sick and suffering. He’s a life changer to those young people as he confirms acceptance in choosing to live a sober and clean life 🙏🏽🥰 Living to tell your story saves lives! God bless those who have lived to share.
amen
I'm currently in the midst of battling my addictions. My mother died 4 weeks ago àge 58... Meth related heart àttack. I tell myself every day to get stronger so i can live the life she never could seem to find. I stàrted bawling before you even ßtarted speaking... Thank you. Tonight I have a little bit of peace.
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For the chronic alcoholic in RECOVERY, everyday is a good day. It's just that some are better than others. Mark (5/8/1994)
@@Sarah-fi1vq Sarah, it's essential that we live in the solution, instead of the problem. I absolutely could not stop drinking, until I stopped focusing on "not drinking". The moment I started to focus on taking action, was the moment I began to recover. We take action that we have zero faith in, and get results we can't explain. I am never going to know the benefits of taking the action...until I take the action. Think about your favorite singer or musician. Do you think they just woke up one day with the gift, or did they reluctantly practice until they saw they were improving? Sobriety is no different. That's why my recovery group says, "Bring the body, and the mind will follow". It's absolutely true! If I need a gallon of milk, thinking about it won't get me a gallon of milk. I have to go get it! All the best to you...Mark
@@Sarah-fi1vq Nothing has happened in the last 27 years, that caused me to consider drinking as a solution. Both of my parents passed away, I've moved about six times, had a number of great jobs, a couple relationships that ended peacefully, etc, etc. The same stuff everyone else goes through.
My spiritual condition, brought about by taking action, has enabled me to deal with whatever happens in my life...and it's been a GREAT 27 years of continuous sobriety. I wish only good things for you Sarah!
I'm alcoholic I'm 35 years old
I been struggling get sober
Cause I would get sober then
I would fall back drinking again on and off .
I'm working on day by day struggle I was born with alcoholic syndrome idk if I ever going be able be sober I hope so though I'm going pray everyday
It’s hard
@@triggertim1 Stop "struggling", and take some ACTION! Get to a closed AA meeting everyday for a week. Try putting forth a fraction of the effort to get sober, compared to the effort you made to drink! Think about THAT for a while.
I work with those who have addiction problems and this is one of the best testimonial videos I've ever seen.
Chris, U changed my Life.
Luv U Brother. U are a true Inspiration !
You will all make it .. have faith .. trust in God’s plan for you and you will make it through
Please pray for my family as I do this ! Lost a friend 3 days ago ! Suicide ! I’ve gota do this ! See you in 28 days!
9/5/15 sober and filled up with the holy spirit. My son born 6/25/16
Ive been clean since November 2nd 2023, this right here brought me to my emotional knees. Powerful mam. Powerful message. ❤
Had tears in my eyes from beginning to end, I lost 2years 3 months clean time a few months ago n been going down hill since, slow at first, now so very fast tomorrow I'm gonna try to start my journey again..thank u for this it will be on repeat for a while
Be strong
Aaron, a righteous man falls again and again, get down on your knees and hand over the Mess in your life to Christ Jesus because he will clean you up better than new. Addiction is a powerful demon that is not expelled from one's life without Heavenly intervention. God did not give you life just for you to slowly destroy yourself. Use the miracle of UA-cam to start your day with spiritual nourishment (Soakstream scriptures), your favorite pastors, Charles Surgeon sermons, etc. We are praying for you, my brother, trust and have faith in God, he will not let you down if you follow the instructions in the Word of God, call on Christ Jesus, the demonic spirits have No choice but to flee from you. We are expecting great things from you, Aaron, your testimony, one day, is going to bring many people to Christ Jesus.
@@barryfitzhugh8739 thank you
Don't ever give up friend.
Be strong, honey!
God bless him and others who struggled and found their true selves in the journey.
Blessings of love ❤
Today (24th/10/2021 )I will be starting my sobriety journey In Sha Allah ,May Allah help me I have struggled with the evil voice in my head.I wont allow my life to go down in shamble.Doing it for Mother ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love you Mom as you have never given up on me no matter the situation/mess I was in ,time to make you proud.
Brother I know this is a long time ago but how are you doing ? I hope you are good inshallah. You can do it bro it’s hard and it’s gonna be a daily battle for life but the longer you are clean the easier it gets. What helped me was praying namaz and remembering our creator and asking him to guide me and help me stay on my deen and away from all evil especially drugs . I would pray everyday and still do and ask Allah swt to keep me on the straight path
Powerful I have tears running down my face 😢😪I just came out of treatment 37 days clean, hopefully it gets better!!!
Thomas Stevenson- it Does get better,
But
It will never be Easy.
Wishing you well....
God bless Dr.Anii with the knowledge of curing my daughter from hepatitis B. With his Natural Root and Herbs medicine...
65 days here brother! I hope your doing well my friend. They played his documentary in rehab as well and It really hit home. So much I cried. He is doing gods or someone’s work out there. Beautiful and sad story
As someone who lost their father at a young age, kids would like to know that their father is alive and doing well.
My d.o.s. is July 31,1990 It is so important to give away what was freely given
Congrats. March 5, 2019
Neil Noble Yes it is killing you. Sounds like you are too far gone. Check into treatment today
I am sober 70 days now thank you chris
One of the most profound addiction recovery stories ive ever heard. youve conquered something that the brightest doctors in the world cant cure. Keep telling your story and saving lives.
Sober since july 10th 2010. Mark Webber won the uk grand prix and i was too pissed to even enjoy it on tv
I'm starting to detox from heroin tomorrow that's y I just needed to watch some videos to get me motivated
God bless Dr.Anii with the knowledge of curing my daughter from hepatitis B. With his Natural Root and Herbs medicine...
This is amazing speaker...14yrs clean and sober
13
This talk never gets old! Powerful!
Born again Christian.. less then one year. I sobered up realized I had depression. Now I'm praying each day for my mom who's been battling depression and alcoholism for 15+ years... thank you for your story!
It's awful when we suffer with depression... The more u drink the more depressed u become.. The more depressed we become the more we drink....
And I didn't realize that vicious cycle for some time 😔
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Namaste love light and healing prayer s for humans struggling with addiction
My sobriety date is August 1st 2020. This gave me goosebumps, thank you for sharing ❤️
3 days sober 19 yr old with 3 yr old son nd supportive gf is like hell but i wanna enter my 20 yr bd on nov1 sober i can do this i dnt wanna go through this no more
Awesome 👏
My sobriety date is Aug 2nd 2021. I’m still in my withdrawal faze but I know God got me 🙏🏽 I don’t ever want to touch opioids again a day in my life.. I just can’t wait to be myself again. 🙏🏽
@@lifewithdri hi how you been I'm wanting to stop this use of opioids and I wanted to live my life normal ever since my ex took my kids I haven't been able to sustain my self
I’m with you bro, me and the wife are hooked on the blues and it’s destroying our lives. I’ve fought this battle for 18 long years.
Should had a warning at the start. Ripped my heart out 😢😭
I started my new journey also and it’s all experience in the past , l go through the pain to be a better human being with my sobriety 🙏
This guy got a blessing from an NBA player.
my brother died from methadone overdose with cocaine, and I thought alcohol is legal so its not that bad but I realize after another blackout its a HUGE problem and I want to be sober. I have addictive genes, im ready for a change, thank u so much for this.
My brother died from a heroin overdose I myself am an alcoholic I know where your comeing from stay strong
What a legend massive respect to Chris I understand him totally
Great story, I’m trying to get clean starting today and i hope i fight through it so that i can come back on this comment and video one day in the future while sober and saying i beat my addiction🙏🏼
I hope you are doing ok. I pray you are sober. 🙏
Are you ok. Keep strong
Good luck and god bless
Ngaih, until you call on the Holy Spirit to assist you in getting clean, you will always be "trying to get clean," we do not have the power to fight addiction demons. We will be praying for you, Ngaih, we sense you truly want to get clean and take back all satan has stolen from you. Use the miracle of UA-cam on your big screen tv, type in Soakstream scriptures or spiritual nourishment of your choosing to start your day, end your day with a prayer of Thanks. Yes, the day is coming when you will refer back to Chris' testimony and see how far God has brought you, Ngaih, it will equip you with an anointed testimony to help others experiencing what you are presently going through.
How are u?
Thank you Chris. Watched you the first time when I was 22 addicted to herion at my first rehab. I'm 31 and 3 months ago entered my 4th rehab, I had 67 days then out of no where it's like I compleltly blacked out and next thing I realize I'm once again shooting heroin. But I didn't let it control me as much, I'm not doing it multiple times a day for days, weeks, months in a row. Even tho I mess up and use I try with everything to not letting it take me over, to the point where I'm spending my day only worrying about my next bag to shoot and how to get more money for the next bag. To me it's the little victories. I can't seem to fully control it and cut it out of my life permanently, but what a difference it is compared to 6 months ago. I try and fail multiple times a day but I always try again. Some days I am tired of trying and give up and try to pretend and forget but after a decade of escaping reality and pretending it gets so hard to try to pretend. Now I don't run from that stuff, I embrace every good and bad feeling and tell my self it's judt being human and let it wash over me, try not to fight or numb feeling/emotion and let it go as fast as it came. Every human from the beginning of time has had bad thoughts and feelings or insecure or weird feelings, so don't isolate cus everyjbe can relate and don't self destruct with pity or regret because there's time to live another life, change the past by changing the shitfy behaviors now thay way soon people look at you differently, making it seem like your a ckmplelty different person now than in the past
Must be so hard mate keep going be strong god will bring you out the other end of the tunnel and pull you thought the stormes of life mate my god pull you out faster than you would than you think just trust him and hang in there god is in there you just have to keep him in your site were ever you go mate all the best maria
Fullybaked219, thank you for sharing your story! Just like Chris said, it's such a journey getting free!
But I encourage you, you are so precious! Please continue to fight the good fight! You are worth it! Becoming who you were always meant to be!
I encourage you that GOD made a way in my life, so I could walk in greater freedom! If it wasn't for HIM, I would have committed suicide. I was so angry with myself and ALL the ways I fell short!
Every day HE keeps me, HE holds me, HE calls me HIS own, HE reminds me that when everything else fails, HE'S still FAITHFUL!
GOD BLESS YOU on your journey towards LIFE! 💞🙏💞
*You CAN do it! Just STOP and don't go back.* 💕🕉🛐
⚠️ It's an ADDICTION that you can't control when you take it. But you CAN control it when you don't take it. ⚠️
My brother lost his battle with addiction and I'm trying to get sober but it's hard...
You got this brother! Praying for you. You got this!
Right at the moment i am fighting this battle with drugs and alcohol where it nearly took my life away i am 21 years old and started at the age of 14 today i m in the hospital because of it and i was fighting for my life just a few days before. This is the first time i watch his videos and honestly it did make me cry but it does motivate me thank you chris and god bless everyone seeing this Amen
I lost EVERYTHING and EVERYONE, 3 different times , and I'm still here .
I'm 10mths in recovery. Past few days been difficult not picking up a drink. Meetings , prayer/ meditation, reaching out nothing makes me feel better. I thank God for getting me through each day. I was on the bus ready to stop at the liquor but came across this. Needed it.
Begin the Rosary.
I thank God for people that share their struggles and triumphs over addiction. It let's people like me know I am not alone in the battle to become who I should be and tried to be after failing many times...
Dana,
From my own experience, "battling" any addiction is living in the problem, instead of the solution. I tried 500 times to "not drink", and failed every time. The moment I started living differently, was the moment I began to recover. I had to "surrender" to the fact that I couldn't fix myself with my thoughts. Only through action, do we recover. All the best to you! Mark
@@markg.4246 I face same shit but thank God am getting better now.
I've just got out rehab I'm 5 months in sobriety this is so good very touching and emotional
I'm currently fighting for my life I can't take this anymore
I remember you telling me the story about this nurse & how adamant she was about catching you before you left...and you went and sat with her. She’s an ANGEL.
Absolutely
God intervenes in ways unimaginable, in that, we never even see him doing so until we are feeling the affects & living the results! This nurse sounds pretty special & is obviously in tune with God & sensitive to His Spirit. I've just learned of Chris this morning&it's Amazing how I stumbled upon his story bc my life is a mess/wreck right now. What a testimony. I'd LOVE to meet this guy! Talk about a much needed life changing experience that would be!
Addiction is a horrible disease. I know this first hand, I lost my daughter to Addiction.
I wrote a book regarding Addiction and Losing my daughter to it, it’s called, A father losing his daughter to addiction. I hope the world will read this book because it will help so many who are suffering and struggling each and every day as well as their families. God bless you all.
I will read it ❤️🩹
Thank you, Chris. We show your DVD at local treatment centers in the Twin Cities. We appreciate all you do. Bless you and your fam, brother.
I live in the Twin Cities, go to meetings on a regular basis, and believe that "bad days", are bullshit! My sobriety date is 5/8/1994. Happy to discuss anytime!
My heart is touched!
This is helping me go through heroin wdrawl and helping me from relapsing at this very moment........Respect
May the Lord bless and help those that are addicted to drugs and alcohol. I pray that they may have peace and happiness this Christmas. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus strengthen you and give you courage.
These u tube videos really help us who can’t get to a meeting or don’t have others to talk to. Chris u r an inspiration !! My clean date is 11/11/11
I remember watching Chris Heren play basketball. He was definitely one of the great guards. The craziest thing was when he was on the court, he looked like the most confident young man, completely in control of his environment. I knew he had some problems off the court, but it wasn't until the 30for30 ESPN documentary, did I really know about the nightmare of a life he was leading off the court and the saddest part was what he put his wife and children through. His wife Robin is an absolute rock and Saint of a human being. Sticking with Chris through chance after chance, it makes you say to yourself this can't be real! I remember him talking about the guy at the addiction center, saying the bravest thing you could do is tell your family that your not coming back, that all you are is a weight around their neck and you are better off just dying! They locked him every day in the pot sink. I think it was a month straight where he had to be in that room for 18 hours a day, just scrubbing and cleaning all the dishes for the whole center. He said in that little room where you could barely lay down, he found his soul! It's been 4 years now where I have been sober and not taken any opioids! I just want to thank you Chris for the inspiration! Like he says everyday is a new 24hours where you have to battle that demon. You have to take it a day at a time!
1st of May 2022 is my sobriety date. I will experience anhedonia for a while now but I will go trough this with courage and resilience. I will finally tell my therapist about my struggle with porn use. It's only upwards from here.
His story left me feeling very emotional and empowered to continue my journey with recovery. I've been to many meetings. I've heard many stories, but that story touched my heart like no other. Thank God for blessing me with this gift that touched me so deeply
I needed to hear this today. Thank you so much for sharing.
He spoke when I was down the cape getting my life back together. He said what I needed too hear on that night.. 8 years without a substance. God bless all of you
I'm struggling relapsing but 30 days sober again after a 2 year sobriety. Life is fucking hard but this man single handedly saved my life. Glad you're going strong. Keep going strong.
29th December 2023 and I am listening to this testimony. This testimony has given me an Opportunity to understand how tough the journey is. 😢😢😢.
Hello everyone. I am Fred Rogers, and I too am a “Prayer-Aholic”.
I come drawn to this circle for when you do call, we come and often observe and listen to your concerns. Lately much of those things that you have prayed about in the Father’s love have been for healings. My work in spirit as it was on earth is not only with children, but with healing. For humans are creatures of habit. This is why it is of utmost importance to cultivate good habits, healthy habits, prayerful habits, and all the things of human kindness as well. Children who are taught compassion and empathy grow up with a different perspective than those who are bereft of this knowledge, although anyone with an open mind and an open heart will eventually come to the realization of the necessity of kindness, tolerance, compassion, and forgiveness.
Habits are one thing; addictions are another. Of course, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know when I say the world is full of addictions of all kinds. Many are not healthy or helpful and I know the concern of many here for their loved ones who have issues with addictions and pray for them is how to relate and help and lift up someone suffering from the scourge, whether it be of drugs, power, violence, alcohol, sex or food addictions and so forth. All these things that somehow bring momentary relief and release for those and therefore they come back again and again for a little adrenaline, a little calm, a little letting go of their anger, that knot in the heart that must be broken open in love and this, my dear friends, is where you can help them.
You must reach the heart and as they say ‘The heart of the matter,’ for it is truly an issue of the heart because all hearts long for love and with love comes acceptance to be recognized even just as a whole and equal person. When one talks of inhumanity and one sees this in the world, it breaks the heart because there is a lack of recognition of the sacredness of every soul. So many victims and so many oppressors themselves wishing to be lifted up, wishing to be loved. I have spoken through this one before about some of the children that come over, victims of violence and abuse and the difficulties of bringing them our love and compassion and yet ultimately, I can tell you from my work, if you persist, you will break open that shell. The clenched fist will open in acceptance and this work is loving others as God loves you with his love divine.
So, do not despair, do not give up hope, but love those, love your enemies, love those who cannot love themselves, for you bring a light into their souls, a light that they so desperately need. A light and a Love that you have received. This is the greatest gift, for God gives us this Love for the asking and though we cannot put love into another soul, we can shine that light, that grace into the heart of another. Lastly, I say I am honored to speak to such a beautiful group of souls. For you who have discovered the greatest gift and I feel your hearts and your compassion, and I thank you.
May God continue to bless you with the great gift of His love and please know, whenever you ask, I shall come. I am your brother and friend in Christ. I am Fred Rogers. God bless you.
Received 4/3/2023, soultruth.ca
This makes me cry every time I hear his story
My dad and his brothers grew up with Chris in Fall River, MA. He’s an absolute legend for so many reasons
Ty for this 🙏 I’m 1 day today and fighting with all I have. I have 3 kids and they are everything to me. I want to be better and I’m going to make it this time
This is My third time around having the 1year clean from alcohol and drugs. However, today I have 1yr clean without cigarettes. Blessed just to have the one day.
Shy teenage . Big dreams .but no focus .caught in addition at 22 . Always did it by giving myself reasons ,recovering at 28,feeling broken 💔,but dreams are same and hope is big ,finding way to start and trying to focus ,I know I'll be there where I need to be
wld really like 2 meet this guy so I cld tlk 2 sumone who doesnt judge other with this disease.. I cnt say how many times ive watched his speeches and a tear comes 2 my eye everytime.. I cant believe the way ppl treat and judge ppl battling addiction..
PokerFace FrmHead2Lace
Mother of a 23 yr old recovering heroin addict
I would never judge you or anyone else, especially those battling addiction
I have meant him and his beautiful and strong wife... He is as real as it comes..
You can message me anytime day or night I will never judge you. I have been where you’re . after 10 years sober I am dedicating my life to helping people struggling with addiction and doing the same thing Chris is doing. You can find me on Instagram @uturnministries
Watching this video made me cry and realise how valuable my life is. No more alchohol or anything 'else' for me. Ever. Today is Day1.
Such an inspiration. Recovering drug addict sober for 4 plus years. Always looked up to this dude, mad love for ya bro.
Congratulations
Does the depression ever lift