Seattle Stories - Glen & Allison, Parents of an Unhoused Son
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Glen and Allison have a son named Alex who is mentally ill, homeless, and using illegal drugs to cope. They have spent countless hours and dollars searching for him. When they have found him, even as far away as Sacramento, he has not responded as they had hoped.
Now retired, they spend most of their time on missing persons Facebook groups and driving around to different homeless encampments, asking residents if they have seen Alex. They have tried everything they can think of, including involuntary treatment centers and seven different recovery programs.
They are not alone in their journey. Many parents, siblings, and family members have experienced the pain and anguish of a missing loved one. Some have messaged us, hoping we have seen or encountered their loved ones.
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The " Rock Bottom " theory doesn't hold water. When you give birth to your lovely baby, never do you imagine that one day, this could be you. These guys seem to be wonderful parents.
Thank you❤️
@cathtf7957 I agree with you. I am surprised people are still giving this advice. It very, very, very rarely works. It is really old school.
I'm a retired mental health therapist. For years, I've been tired of hearing how homeless, mentally ill people "fall throught the cracks" of the ental health system. Well, this is what falling through the cracks looks like. The laws are written so that mentally ill people can't bee forced into care unless they meet very dire criteria, and most homeless people don't meet those criteria. It's the system we're stuck with. Believe me, no one would love to impose treatment on these people more than mental health workers. Even so, once their medication stabilizes them they are discharged from the hospital and released into the community. The first thing they do is stop taking their medication. I wish these parents the very best. 💐
Dear God, love and protect this precious family, keep them from the evil agenda of drugs. Save their son and restore health and happiness! ❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️
Thank you😇❤️
My heart breaks for these parents. I have walked this exact road until my son eventually committed suicide at the age of 21. It is an emotional roller coaster and usually never has a happy ending. Praying for them.
So sorry about your son. Thank you for your prayers.
I’m truly sorry. I’m praying for you and your mother’s heart. Only Jesus can heal our wounds.
I heard many of these stories when I was a regular Alanon attendee. (I moved and there are no meetings here). I do recommend Alanon to parents, children and associates of alcoholics and addicts. The program helped me to find strength and understanding.
My heart breaks for these parents. 💔😢
Thank you!❤️
@@GlennSMac Praying for you and your son. 🙏🏼
Glen and Allison, I have so much respect for you. Thank you Glen for affirming your wife for being a good mother. I can sense your love for your son. My husband and I have gone through painful events with our son also. He is estranged from us right now. I went through guilt and shame but we believe in God and I have had to put my son down at the foot of Jesus and I’m trusting God to bring about reconciliation. I’m praying for healing for your son. There is hope with God.
Thank you for sharing❤️❤️
This video hits home more than you know. Thank you for posting this. My heart is with these parents. We totally understand. Our hearts break everyday.
Glad there are others who understand❤️
Addiction is crazy. Ive been in and out of it for two decades. Finally got sober with the help of some medication. Working on getting a job. Staying grateful and going one step at a time.
I feel for you. Please try to be kind to yourself. ❤❤
I went through the same thing with my son. Thank goodness we did an intervention and he agreed and was sent in a 1 yr rehab in Prescott AZ.
It’s been ten years and he is drug free however he has switched to alcohol.
I wish you peace and strength. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Can relate. This addiction stuff is terrible!
They seem like good people. I’m glad they are speaking out. Many many parents are going through this right now but most refuse to talk about it. I believe that the more people communicate about it, the sooner we can help them.💞
Thank you for your post.
Absolutely - reminding people that these are people. One person at a time. It’s too great to think about solving or helping everyone but together we can help one person. And then the next person. My heart breaks for these parents but I’m so proud that they have introduced us to Alex. Alex deserves our care. One at a time a change can be made. Never give up.
Their new normal is so heartbreaking… God bless them and their son
Thank you❤️
These parents are so decent and inspiring. I so appreciate their strong hearts and getting to meet them thro this interview. Thanks to all… with ❤️
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Praying for you and your son. My friends' son is in the same situation as your son. He is homeless, suffering from bipolar and using street drugs to cope. He will not accept anyone's help. It's devastating to them and him. Prayers that you can continue to hang in there and search avenues to help him.
Thank you so much❤️❤️
A few years ago my stepson came to visit and he went into the bathroom but he didn’t come back out. I grew concerned and when I knocked to make sure he was okay, no answer. I broke in and we found him laying on the floor. He had turned purple and wasn’t breathing right. I didn’t even have Narcan so I did CPR until the ambulance got here. They had to Narcan him 3 times in order to bring him back. It’s extremely terrifying. We All need to keep a close eye on our children. Education is Key.
Thanks for sharing, that sounds terrifying. Really glad he made it and you were there.
@@seattlestories Thank you! Yes it was terrifying and then he came right back home and shot dope again. I was up all night trying to keep him alive. He hasn’t stopped yet but I hope he will one day soon. Your interviews are Awesome!!
That sounds like a very difficult situation. I appreciate your share.
@@AllisonD24 Thank you Allison!💞. It took me a long time to be able to share. It really was bad.
Respectfully, I question if it’s really a good thing to keep an human on this earth when they are suffering and in pain and want out …a friend of mine years ago 36 year old son told his mom he couldn’t deal with fighting addiction anymore, he was done with rehab .. he committed suicide…. he told his mom he was done, it was hard but she knew he was leaving
I remember her saying “he’s at peace now I hope, I don’t have to see him suffer….”
Schizophrenia often manifests in a person’s mid-twenties and there are no indications or warnings prior to then. It’s also very genetic and has less to do with environmental factors the way other mental illness does. Schizophrenia and drug use are often two sides of the same coin. People try to cope with symptoms from the disease by using and then the effects from the drugs exacerbate symptoms like paranoia. It creates a feedback loop. It’s complicated and medication is really the only treatment for it. I hope these parents can get the help they need. It’s very hard to have a family member with schizophrenia. The book Agnes’s Jacket is a great book that looks at severe mental illness with compassion and curiosity.
Thanks for watching and your thoughts. It's a rough disease indeed, incredibly complex.
Good points of information. We experienced the drug induced person more than the schizophrenia it self!
I have a niece whose son has schizophrenia. She is a single parent so she doesn't have much support . My heart goes out to you guys. What a compassionate nice interviewer
its not complicated; its easily cured with B3 Niacin non flush variety, very large doses are required...dr abram hoffer MD
You folks are warriors. Standing by your son all these years is more than commendable. I wish for God to stand by all three of you each and every day.
Strong testimony. I keep narcan at my house. It’s an incredibly stressful event to have to use it on someone. Thank you for sharing your experience. I think the system has failed many families.
That's great! More people should have it. I keep it in my purse, that way if I'm in my car or in my house, I will have it.
It hurts so deep when they are in addiction, prayer is my only way to help my children.
It does. Such a hopeless feeling.
I’m so sorry that she feels regret…they did nothing wrong. Drugs are relentless enemies.
It’s hard to manage these feelings and wonder if I would of….
Heart goes out to Glen, Allison and their son.
i have a cousin who lives in the woods outside of portland. he has done so for years. he was raised in a loving, well to do family, no abuse or neglect. his father occasionally drives up from california and finds him…takes care of him, feeds and provides for him and even got him to drive back to california with him for awhile. he eventually returned to the woods though.
my heart goes out to this couple.
Yes this is the other side of homelessness. So many channels focus on homeless people in a one dimensional fashion, focusing on the failures of the government as not doing enough to solve this problem. Listening to families and parents sheds light on the complexity of homelessness. Some people trapped in this way of life refuse help.
Yes, tough situation. I appreciate your input that there are others in same situation ❤️
sounds like he worked out his own treatment like you have to in the USA
What a hard path you and you’re family are travelling, as are so many many parents, sending love 🇬🇧
Thank you❤️
These parents did NOTHING wrong. No one can control the life of another. It's clear to me the son's problem started with the painful break up with a gf. It's unfortunate that drugs are effective at numbing pain, and become progressive in their destruction. Still lots of ppl decide to seek help on their own when their life has gotten so miserable they are willing to put down the drugs. Didn't cause it, can't control or cure it. Prayers!❤
Thank you
@rainpebble8257 I agree. I feel so sorry Alex’s heart was broken and mental illness/drugs took a hold. Glen and Allison are perfect.
Bless your hearts. You’re trying your best
Thank you!
wow what great parents . Give your self some grace it sounds like you all have checked all of the boxes and there is only so much you can do.
I can't imagine what you are going through my heart goes out to both of you .
Can’t help but keep trying. It’s burning us up inside and this helps alot❤️
What beautiful parents this Mom and Dad are! I hope Alex gets the strength to find treatment someday! Bless all the people and parents that have the struggle of Mental health and addictions! The drugs out there are terrible and so hard for people to get off!
Such loving parents. I pray these folks son gets some mental health care. Lkeep trying.
Thank you!! We will❤️
Wonderful parents doing everything they can.
Thank you❤️
This is heartbreaking I am just absolutely amazed at what parents y'all are. 😢❤
Thank you❤️
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He needs to hit rock bottom. And he will ! Eventually he will realize that not everyone has such wonderful and caring parents !
I feel so bad for them. I wish I had such nice parents. Not everyone does !!
I’ll be praying for them ! ❤️🙏💯
Thank for the compliment!! Been waiting 7 years for the bottom. He is stubborn as we are.
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If that's Not rock bottom, what is?
A S\ave ship off the cost of India??
Thumbs Up 👍 and Shared Out Everywhere!!❤
Excellent Interview!!!
Thank for your support ❤️😇
Schizophrenia is one of the worst mental illness to have. Medicine helps, but they have to constantly tweak it and change it and be willing to do that. Big ❤
Not good at all. We need more help from the agencies!
Oh what a story! Thank you both for being so honest with it. You are so sincere in your search for contact with your son. I love Glen's little laugh at the absurdities you of life. Here's to your Alex making his way home to you both. Much much love xx
It is so wonderful that you two are on the same page...obvious major LOVE there❤
Why thank you❤️
I am very sorry for these people. I see the encampments all around Seattle. I know they are growing in other major cities as well. I feel hopeless as I don't see a solution. This couple has TRIED! Obviously, they love their son. And yet, there aren't many choices or options for them or Alex. How will we get through this housing/drug/mental illness crisis? I'm "frustrated in Seattle." These lives are not throw away! These people are important!
They are important but most people don't understand.
I can relate to their story my son stayed on Myrtle Beach for around a year and a half homeless I'd go pick him up bring him to my house he was sober up I'd help him through his withdrawal he turn around be ready to go back at it so I found that running to him wasn't really helping him when I did the tough love thing he came around he went to a rehab in Florida and was there for 6 months he got clean and thank God he's clean and sober today and has been for almost 2 years so I know how it is to not have fun I know how it is not to have a night that you stay asleep I used to feel bad because I would eat a meal and I would think oh my God you know I'm eating this hot meal and he's out there in the cold but thank you so much for posting this kind of interview I think more of these should be done so parents feel like they're not alone thank you again for sharing have a blessed day
Thank tou❤️ this is exactly why we did this. To help others! Your story is so close to ours.
That is fine for drug addicts, but isn't wise for schizophrenics. They need love, and you must find them to give it to them. My husband always responded to love.
Hugs to these Sweet Parents. I hope Alex can get the HELP he needs You are in my thoughts and loving prayers. May God Bless you both ❤
PS You are so right Glenn never give up. You both look very familiar, I know we have crossed paths. You both are beautiful Parents❤️🌺
Parents try not to take it personally, he doesnt mean to be cruel, I know his words hurt you, he needs help, my prayers go out to you🤧🙏🏼
Heartbreaking
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God be with this family and their son
Thank you😀❤️
I hope other parents can learn from this. Kids need unconditional love and support, not judgement and accusations. If the parents aren't the one source of safety from the harshness of the world, they will lose hope and spirit.
Thanks for watching and your thoughts, much appreciated.
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Great words of encouragement!! Thanks❤️
What is it that other parents should learn? What more would you have these to do? Do you think they didn't try their best? Speaking from experience, a child growing up with unconditional love and support is not protected against mental illness and drug use. Did you notice their humility in saying that they used to believe that a child in their neighborhood must have had bad parents? Please consider that even if parents are a source of safety, like these are, the child may be too sick to keep their hope. Good parents who try their best are better than the alternative, but we don't have systems in place in our society to effectively care for mental illness.
Such loving parents, i wish them peace in their hart and pray for them and their son🙏🙏🤎🙏🙏🤎
My heart goes out to these parents, my son will be 48 in June 2024 and this is the story of his life. Though his problems started at 6 years old and just continue to progress and no matter what I tried to do for him it would never last more than an hour or two or a day or two. It's hard to keep your chin up. But nonetheless I love him and I just have to let him live the life he wants and be glad when he calls me and we laugh and talk a minute sometimes and say we love each other in spite of it all. The heartbreak is so real. But God is good and even if I don't understand it all I know he does and I know he watches my boy even when he's wrong. Ps my son loses everything as well he just wants to be free and out on the streets to roam as he sees fit. Truly unbelievable. You as parents cannot blame yourself but it is sad for sure. Its been 42 yrs.
Thank you for sharing this help to be not alone ❤️
I know what they are going through. I haven't seen my son or talked to him for more than 2 years. I am homeless and don't behave transportation so I don't have an opportunity to go to Seattle to find my son. Police I think get mad if you report your family member missing. My heart is breaking everyday and I just want to see him and hear his voice. If I could have one wish it would be to have the funds to stay in Seattle longe enough to find him. I will pray from the parents on this video and I pray for all of the people on the street who need help and hope for a Chance to see my boy again . Thank you for this video . I feel a little less alone.
The story that they’re telling about their son sounds just like my grandson. This is meth psychosis. The paranoia, the homelessness, wandering around, delusions and even attacks of destruction and violence. They minimize the amount of drugs they take and pretend that they’re normal and just fine. My daughter has gone through hell with my grandson. He started with alcohol and over-the-counter pills at 14. He went to rehab and lived in a special rehab for teens for one year. He got out came back home and went to high school. It wasn’t long before he relapsed and begin doing harder drugs, and that led to meth. It’s been a nightmare. He’s been in jail and in rehab a few times, but always leaves after about four or five days. He’s 32 now and my daughter has banished him from her house. For many years, she tried to help him, and fix the situation, but to no avail. He has to make the decision to recover, no one can do it for him.
Jam so sorry you’re going through this. I hope and pray things get better for you all .
My husband had intermittent mental illness until into his early thirties. It came home to stay and that was the schizophrenia. I had to call police on him a few times, one of which he walked away with two young fit officers hanging off his arms, carried them like they weighed nothing. He wasnt on drugs, i had been with him all day long and the night before. You just cant predict what is going to happen with schozophrenics. Hubby was manic depressive/schozophrenic with other problems too. God sorts them out and meds are far better than we knew about when my husbands journey started. God bless you for not giving up!
This vlog is hard to watch. God please keep these parents safe while they are looking for their son, and I ask you keep the son safe. I pray for this family for all to be saved and have a relationship with Jesus, it seems He is the only one that can help doctors couldn't, rehabilitation couldn't , but God can. God show them when enough is enough and give them the strength to do what is best for all . Sending love to these parents
Thank you ❤️😇
Amen!🙏🏻
Very sad and stressful to lose a child to drugs.
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Awful! My brother has dealt with addiction and is now brain-injured due to an overdose.
So sorry to hear. Hoping for the best😇
Your doing everything right there's all you can do
And pray
Thinking of setting up a Zoom meeting for parents interested in talking about our situations. Maybe we could become allies to make a difference in Seattle. Let me know by posting here
My son was my life. 24/7. He Moved to Seattle area married a cops daughter & blocked me & his loving sister everywhere Tears us up everyday
so sorry ❤
@@catherinealexandrian9927 thank you
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I understand 😢
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Its so hard, i understand
So hard.
I know your own kid❤️
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I think people feel like its their fault...or that people will judge them...which many do...ive even been guilty of that....my screwed up ego....because i was not a saint....PEER PRESSURE is the damn evil entity!!..God bless you for being open and honest.you can help others so much!!!
Thank you!!❤️
prayng for your son's healng and salvation in Jesus name, my fam had also been affected but saved with miracle w/ Jesus... hope those voices leave by the power of the Cross . and play worship hymns and classics like Canon D
Thank you for your prayers.
I think if the problem was drug abuse only the part about hitting bottom is true, but not with an added mental illness. He needs a mental hospital.
We agree! Hoping he wants the help some day😞
@GlennSMac My prayers go out to you. I grew up with a brother who was addicted to heroin. It took two stints in prison and almost a 3rd for his rock bottom. Thankfully, he did not also have mental illness.
God im so sorry. My daughter just died to leave her sad life
I’m so sorry for your tragic loss. Sending hugs and prayers
Yes early use of marijuana can bring on schizophrenia in males around 21-22. Very very difficult. I feel for the parents. I have dealt with this sorta thing and situation in my own family. Some of the same issues minus the hard substances. My loved one called the sheriff on himself and we had to call several times and also have an eviction. That seemed to help our kid. But it is truly heartbreaking 💔!!!😢😢
Thank you❤️
Yes, ppl don’t realize that there is a serious connection between marijuana use and the onset of schizophrenia. Especially since there is higher concentration ofTHC in today’s weed, I’d seriously counsel kids about the drug being “safe”.
I tried searching for the posting about Alex on Facebook but was unable to find it. I live in Lake City and have seen a younger man walking around with a moving blanket wrapped over his shoulders; I’ve also seen him at/near the Shoreline McDonald’s on 145th/Bothell Way. Wondering if it is him. If there is a way for me to see what he looks like from a photo/get a link to posting then I’d be glad to notify you next time I spot him (if this is your son). Description seems to match - he’s usually walking solo. Sending love to you both ❤
The word is homeless, call things what they are.
Thanks for saying it. Unhoused, unalived, all these new terms irritate me.
Look up the "Surrender Novena"a very powerful and healing prayer
So hard.He needs mental health assistance and with schizophrenia he is unable to make proper choices.Then if he's not going to kill himself or someone else at the moment they can't keep him.To expect him to make clear decisions is mostly impossible. No commonsense with mental health.You have been there done so much.Family member was homeless and mentally ill.Got into minor altercation with police and was given choice for jail or state hospital.He was put in medication and now lives by himself , pays his bills.It was a God intervention.
Thank you tor sharing! We hope he could get arrested so he could be helped! Sad that this is the only option☹️
How heartbreaking for you. You are such wonderful parents. Please don’t blame yourself for his condition. You are very loving. Please go to support groups. How is your daughter doing? How old is she and how has her brother affected her. I hope with all🎉 my heart that you find joy in life, you sure are a loving couple and so glad you have each other, through this horrible time in your life. I do not know you, but Wish I could hug you both and tell you not to blame yourself ever. Would love to keep in touch, do you have a email or face book account? Please let me know.
Thank you! Trying to setup a group of people interested in sharing on Zoom. I posted a comment asking.
God bless you in your efforts for your son. It’s up to him, and may come down, eventually to involuntary help, because of his Schitzoid disorder. They never want take meds, usually and refuse everything. Just remember, it has nothing to do with you or anything , just him. Pray through Christ Jesus for help you cope and be at Peace , in Him. Amen.
Thank you❤️
At what point is appropriate to give up for self preservation? Although you can always have hope, I believe at a certain point you need to let go and move on. Is this wrong?
Let go & let God!
This also sounds like the beginning of Schizophrenia, but not denying drug abuse.
Wish we could help figure this out ❤️
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The whole usa thing 😢
Can they not get Medical power over him since he isn't able to make good decisions and have him committed maybe?? especially since he has a mental issue
At age 18 it changes everything. They have to be truly suicidal and be admitted somewhere
All you can do is just be thear
The religious right always blames the absence of the “core family”. Seems like a lot of troubled people are from really good homes with mom and dad
These diseases don’t pick and choose. Thank you❤️
@@GlennSMac My point exactly!! 😃
Recently the "thought" seems to be that those who were raised "soft" , soft men make hard times. Hard times make hard men. Something like that anyway, lol. Sorry I can't remember it well. My memory is going.
@@GlennSMac! Hubby first was diagnosed as drug seeking, then as schizophrenic, them manic depressive schizophrenic. Then add on personality disorders, then multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, diabetes. Wondering if the multiple sclerosis didn't cause the rest. He died at 62. At home.
@@annsaunders5768 ((Hugs)). I’m sorry bout your husband. That’s a horrible combination of circumstances. My dad passed at 60. Just alcoholism. The closer I get to that age, the more I wonder if I end up like him. I tell myself and others….he died of a broken heart 💔
Depression? 😢
No sure yet between drugs and mental illness
Methadone clinics have the highest rate of success , maybe if he does that he can move back
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, many homeless people cannot keep track of the time of day, day of the week, or even sleep in the same place. Not to mention, needing a ride to the clinic. This creates great difficulty for people in this situation to make it to the scheduled methadone clinic appointments.
The treatment isn't right either
Hes not insane. Its the meth
Seattle is so bleak, my God, no wonder these people are destroying their own communities.
Yes drugs and/or mental illness. Wish there was a answer
Meth is the problem in Seattle
Well hello doctors. Meth does that
Seattle help meth problems
I am sorry...it is a crazy tunnel of blackness to try and help an addict...especially one that doesn't want help...you need to NOW look after your own mental health so that you are in a healthy headspace to help him when he's ready...stop wasting your energy on going nowhere. Stop running after a rabbit you'll never catch...stay healthy for when he's ready.
"unhoused" different from homeless?? Kind of like illegal alien vs "undocumented ' 🙄😅
You need to let him back home.
Unmedicated schizophrenics can be very dangerous to themselves and others, especially when combined with substance abuse. Did you miss the part where he was fighting with his parents in their bedroom and it took two cops to subdue him and take him out?
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Isn't it possible that a person who tells his parents they'll die alone and who makes claims on grandpa's millions is just a disagreeable and self-centered individual at the core and isn't it possible that "mental illness" (if there is such a thing) isn't the cause of his problems but rather is the result of his selfish and ungodly attitudes?
No sure about that. But if he would stay in a hospital or rehab long enough they could figure it out. Thank you❤️
@@GlennSMac After watching this interview I have an unshakable conviction that you and your wife are lovely and excellent parents and just plain good people. Of course in child-raising you did not do everything "perfect". My deepest hurt would be if you assumed any "blame" for how things have gone with your son. My sincere hope is that he will repent of his wrongs (as I have to do each and every day!) and will come to love and respect his honorable, long-suffering, ever-ready-to-embrace-him father and mother.
Thank you for your reply❤️😇
@@nancybryson5488, I'M PARTLY BLIND AND I ALWAYS USE MY CAPS & I'M NOT YELLING AT YOU OR ANYONE ELSE, I JUST WANTS TO KNOWS , DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE ON CERTAIN DRUGS ? I BELIEVE IN GOD AND I BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS HIS ARMS AROUND THEIR CHILD TOO BUT, UNTIL THEIR SON IS READY TO GETS CLEAN FIRST, THERE'S NOTHING ANY ONE CAN DO FOR him UNTIL he IS READY ! MY CASE WAS ALOT DIFFERENT THAN MOST! MY EX DRUG DEALER WAS MY EX PAIN MANAGEMENT DR. WHO PRESCRIBED ME SOME VERY STRONG MEDS. I WAS SO DOPED UP THAT AT THE TIME I COULDN'T TELLS ANYONE MY STORY CAUSE I DIDN'T KNOWS THAT I WAS ADDICTED TO THE DRUGS & I THOUGHT THATS IF I KEEPS TAKING THE PILLS, THEY WOULD MAKES EVERYTHING OK , WELLS, IT WASN'T OK ! I COULDN'T WALK OR HARDLY TALKS TO ANYONE CAUSE I WAS WAY PAST LEFT FIELD 24/7 ! I HAD TO BE STRAPPED INTO A WHEELCHAIR TO KEEPS FROM FALLING OUT OF THE CHAIR ! MY HUSBAND GOT TIRED OF THAT REALLY QUICK ! & THAT'S WHEN he PUTS ME IN THE REHAB. & THEN THEY GAVE him A RUDE AWAKENING ! I WAS ON 15 DIFFERENT PILLS & CAUSE A PAIN MANAGEMENT DR. PRESCRIBED THEM DRUGS, THE REHAB CENTER COULDN'T REMOVE ANY OF THE DRUGS AND SO, THEY COULDN'T HELP ME UNTIL I SAID THAT I WANTED THE HELP & LETS ME TELLS YOU, I WASN'T READY TO STOP CAUSE I THOUGHT THATS THE DRUGS WAS HELPING ME CAUSE A DR. PRESCRIBED THEM TO ME FOR THE PAIN THAT I WAS IN AT THE TIME ! DO YOU KNOW THAT SOME PAIN MEDS. HURTS YOU ALOT WHEN YOU GETS WEANED OFF ??? UNFORT. I FOUND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY ! I'VE ALSO LEARNED THAT THE DRUGS DOESN'T TAKES ANY PAIN AWAY, THE DRUGS JUST COVERED UP THE PAIN AND AS SOON AS THE PILLS WORE OFF I WAS IN DOUBLE PAIN !? I'M GREATFUL TO BE CLEAN FROM THE OPIOIDS (PILLS ) AND I'VE BEEN CLEAN FOR 9 YEARS NOW AND I'M NO LONGER IN THE WHEELCHAIR AND THAT I'M WALKING & TALKING AGAIN ! GOD HAS KEPT ME ALIVE FOR SOME REASON!? MAYBE SO I CAN TELLS OTHERS TO NOT GIVE UP ! ? THERE IS LIFE AFTER DRUGS ! IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S A LOT HARDER FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME TO GETS CLEAN CAUSE OF PHYSICAL INJURIES !? I HAVES HAD ALL 10 TOES AMPUTATED AND I HAD SOME OF MY FINGERS FALL OFF & I HAVES A KNARLY SCAR FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CHEST TO IDK WHERE !? I LIVES IN PAIN 24-7 FOR EVER & THE WEATHER KILLS ME EVERY TIME IT CHANGES TOO BUT, I'M STILL HERES !
😢 PLEASE DON'T GIVES UP , I GOT ADDICTED TO MEDICATION THAT A DR. HAD GIVEN TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE SOME DISABILITIES BUT I HAD TO LEARN THE HARD WAY THAT THE DRUGS DIDN'T TAKES THE PAIN AWAY, IT ONLY COVERS UP THE PAIN & IT HAD TAKEN ME MULTI TRIES TO GETS CLEAN AND IT WAS REALLY HARD CAUSE AT THE TIME, I WAS UNDER A PAIN MANAGEMENT DR. WHO PRESCRIBED ME THE MEDICATION, THE REHABS COULDN'T TAKES ME OFF OF THE MEDICATION, I HAD TO SAY THAT I WANTED THE HELP BUT, I DIDN'T KNOWS THAT I WAS HIGHLY ADDICTED TO THE DRUGS AND THE DRUGS KEPT ME COMATOSED !? IT TOOK MANY YEARS TO GET CLEAN AND STAYS CLEAN FROM SOME SUPER HARD DRUGS ! I LIVES IN PAIN 24/7-FOR EVER ! BUT, I LEARNED TO DEAL WITH IT AND WHEN I REALLY CAN'T TAKES IT THEN I HAVES TO TAKES A TYLENOL OR SOMETHING ! I'M NOW 9 YRS CLEAN AND I'M LIVING ! & SO, I'M PRAYING FOR YOU BOTH AND YOUR SON & I HOPES THAT he WILL GETS him SELF TOGETHER ! & KNOWS THAT THERE'S LIFE AFTER DRUGS ! YOU CAN BE FREE & BE CLEAN, THERE'S TONS OF PEOPLE WHOM ARE IN THE SAME BOAT & HAS GOTTEN CLEAN ! I HOPES THAT he SEES OUR COMMENTS AND TRIES TO DO WHAT he NEEDS TO DO ! UNFORT. YOU CAN'T HELPS ANYONE UNTIL THEY WANTS THE HELP ! IT'S LIKE YOU CAN LEAD THE HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKES THEM DRINK IT !
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@@GlennSMac , THE HARDEST PART IS THAT NO ONE COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDS & THERE'S A TON OF OTHER THINGS THAT YOU CAN BE ADDICTED TO TOO ! IT'S NOT REALLY ANY ONE'S FAULT & THE ONLY THING THAT WE CAN DO IS HOPES THAT THEY ALL GETS THE HELP THAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ! & EVEN THOUGH I'M CLEAN, I STILL FIGHTS MY DEMONS EVERY DAY ! I HAVES FIGURED OUT A WAY TO DEAL WITH THEM & NO MATTER WHAT RATHER THEY KNOWS IT OR NOT, SOME ONE STILL LOVES THEM CAUSE DRUGS LIES TO US & SOMETIMES TELLS US THAT NO ONE CARES & WHAT DOES IT MATTER IF I'M CLEAN OR NOT & THAT'S THE TOUGHEST THING THAT WE/THEY GOES THROUGH ! THANKFULLY MY HUSBAND AND MY FAMILY DID WHAT THEY THOUGHT THAT THEY HAD TO DO FOR ME AND WHEN IT REALLY SANK IN, I STARTED FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE TOO ! I FOUGHT THEM TOOTH & NAIL AND IT GOT REALLY UGLY BUT, THEY STUCK BY ME ! I CAN'T THANKS THEM ENOUGH ! I NOW STRUGGLE WITH MY MY DISABILITIES, MY BRAIN SAYS LETS GO AND MY BODY SAYS, NOPE I DON'T THINK SO ! LOL PLUS, I'M GETTING OLDER TOO AND THAT'S ANOTHER STORY TOO ! & THE GOOD LORD KEEPS WAKING ME UP ON THIS SIDE OF THE DIRT AND SO, I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH MY LIFE ! I'M 9 YRS. CLEAN FROM MORPHINE AND FENTANYL TOO ! PLUS OTHER ONES TOO !