Thank you for sharing your story, Justin. I have a son named Justin who is in jail on heroin charges. I pray he gets treatment and that he finds Jesus. I cried through your entire video because you remind me of my son. Keep on doing what you do - reaching out to those who need the Savior. God bless!
Exactly! Especially when it comes to hard, physically addicting drugs - and perhaps none more so than an opiate/opioid-addiction and/or dependence!!! They are just SOOOO incredibly hard to quit that you literally need to reorganize your entire life, outlook and perception of both yourself and the world, to be successful. And, you will have to (maybe for some time) "work yourself up", and prop up your motivation to an almost ridiculous level (or it might at least seem so for "other ppl" who isn't/haven't been afflicted with a dependency) and be willing as well as prepared to use any- and every-thing that could be useful to you to be able achieve this goal: so that, when it comes down to it you will actually be able to do all those hard stuff that you really WILL NOT actually want, or genuinely have the motivation to do. Like first (and obvious enough) to quit your use of the substances and ride out the absolute, perfect storm that makes up the withdrawals that you will encounter. But after that, and much more both important as well as hard: to completely and entirely "reprogram" your entire thought-habits surrounding not just substance-(mis)use, but also your social life, your whole approach to looking after yourself as best your can which include (but doesn't have to be "limited to") your diet, getting and sticking to a sleeping-routine (which most addicts might NEVER have done before), some kind of physical activity (to get your overloaded, broken and deficient brain-chemistry going again). And this is just the things I believe that any- and every-one IMHO have to do who wish to successfully stop a drug-habit: And thus does not take into account what everyone at an individual level have to do. Which I believe is to find that something, that passion that is appealing to yourself and your individual temperament so that you will be able to put all your energy, drive and creativity to work - and in that way find a new, healthy outlet in your life, which is so crucial when it comes down to finally be able to bring home and cement a new and rewarding sober lifestyle! (So that you actually will be, to put it bluntly able to really live, and not just "survive" in the very same sense as you did back as an addict. Which can otherwise easily lead you right back into your old, familiar tracks!) Because the "next big issue" which can otherwise put your new life in sobriety at great risk is to fail to be able to "kill off" all of that 'extra' time that most, "all of a sudden" will find to have on their hands. Time that was previously swallowed up by everything that surrounded the feeding of the "heavy 'habit'" and often was nothing short of a 24/7-"job"! Heriopate fix: *Even though I accept that spirituality can of-course be one of those things that could provide your new life(style) with a new sense of meaning and so on. I think it is nothing short of ridiculous to say that a belief in God will provide you with the whole, ready-made "answer", to this obviously very hard and complex problem! And, frankly - I personally find it nothing short of offensive to "boil down" all the extreme effort that it takes to actually break a habit such as this one into nothing but an act of God!!! :-( So - what then is your take on all the ones, all around the globe that GETS addicted in the first place? That's just one of His plans and loving ways of "testing" us - or/and making us stronger perhaps? (Think before you speak please - millions of people worldwide DIE before they are able to quit....but, perhaps that is part of His "plan" as well??? This is "just" one of His ways to "call us Home"? Or what....Christ!!!
Just Wow!....through his addiction and then recovery God had a plan for him...to minister to others..Praise be to God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.........
having a passion while in recovery is key.. its how people STAY clean. mine is surfing his is photography, it can be anything... your passion must take the place of the old addiction, so it becomes your new obsession, consuming every thought. thats when you know you have found your passion.
Thank you for sharing. More people need to know, that their testimony could save the life of someone in the shadows. Your recovery can show others, that they don't have to die from their addiction.
Jo Bones i,ve read the bible extensively but I know its historically inacurate and the common sense in me understands that its the flawed writings of man the way they picked and chose what of the many parts of the whole amount of writings they included that suit their agenda and what they left puy that didnt suit them. Im more having trouble just convincing myself that God of any description even outside of the main religeons exists although it would greatly comfort me if true and I want to believe.
You can just talk to Him(God) tell Him to make Himself known to you if He is real. You don’t need to go to church or read the Bible to do that. Just tell Him (Jesus) if you are real, show yourself to me.
This made me cry because nothing that God has given me, a person that was sexually abused and struggles with homosexual attraction, is something that I deserve. He is so, so good. He saves the weary and broken hearted. His love has no comparison. Jesus Christ, You are the only One who is worth anything in my life, thank You.
BigBloc87 - Struggles? With homosexual attraction? I am not gay myself, so can't really comment very much on that. But I am also no homofobe, and what I do know is that homosexuality is not something that you typically SHOULD struggle with - you're either BORN a hetero- or homo-sexual! And I believe that anyone that have made you have struggle and/or suffer because of your homosexuality - isn't even really worthy of your attention! Do you not have enough on your plate already, as it is? If your Christian religion is what is getting you down - you do know that there are actually other religions out there, right?
Rip Justin ,and good buddy of mine .he has the same name.same addiction .James grateful believe in Jesus Christ. On my 4th year clean and sober .witness too my mom and dad .was broken ,broken jaws ECT .weighting in a jail cell for trail a section 35 wicth i am grateful for it saved me from death. A man from his cell on my way too the court room preaching the word of God .I met a friend Justin in the cell we got sectioned to gather shackled side bye side .too mattsy .well timed passed I was out started attending celebrate recovery at life point church for my hurts habits and hang ups .and time passed I seen my friend from detox at the church so i told him about the program .he went time passed and all we herd is that he passed .he's saved and in a good place.I seen heroin addicts saved from Christ .God dose what people think is impossible .
You should give them food or something. i heard was i cant buy you a drink but i can exploit you and make money off you picture.You were never in these peoples shoes you were a from a well off family that got you in a great treatment program right away. You should help them out more if you going to make them you center piece of art. God bless you and im glad your doing well and stayed clean
Except JESUS CHRIST and Amazing things will happening .I know from experience .great video I seen God heal people that were hooked on heroin .but i did loose a good friend Justin too the drug .God is amazing I am off of drugs and acahol on my 4 year and also now of tabacoo I give all the credit Too Jesus I take none .Jesus made me a new person .
So you only quit because you got caught stealing. your parents bailed you out and you give god credit then you get to travel the world. Yea sounds like a relatable story for the everyday addict.
god dint do it he did it himself u just choose to believe in something like gos to replace the addiction I'm not against believeing god but if he was real why so much hurt in the world
Thank you for sharing your story, Justin. I have a son named Justin who is in jail on heroin charges. I pray he gets treatment and that he finds Jesus. I cried through your entire video because you remind me of my son. Keep on doing what you do - reaching out to those who need the Savior. God bless!
great video 19 years clean here , the power of God is amazing .
Heropiate Fix I read powDer lmao wow..
Exactly! Especially when it comes to hard, physically addicting drugs - and perhaps none more so than an opiate/opioid-addiction and/or dependence!!!
They are just SOOOO incredibly hard to quit that you literally need to reorganize your entire life, outlook and perception of both yourself and the world, to be successful.
And, you will have to (maybe for some time) "work yourself up", and prop up your motivation to an almost ridiculous level (or it might at least seem so for "other ppl" who isn't/haven't been afflicted with a dependency) and be willing as well as prepared to use any- and every-thing that could be useful to you to be able achieve this goal: so that, when it comes down to it you will actually be able to do all those hard stuff that you really WILL NOT actually want, or genuinely have the motivation to do.
Like first (and obvious enough) to quit your use of the substances and ride out the absolute, perfect storm that makes up the withdrawals that you will encounter. But after that, and much more both important as well as hard: to completely and entirely "reprogram" your entire thought-habits surrounding not just substance-(mis)use, but also your social life, your whole approach to looking after yourself as best your can which include (but doesn't have to be "limited to") your diet, getting and sticking to a sleeping-routine (which most addicts might NEVER have done before), some kind of physical activity (to get your overloaded, broken and deficient brain-chemistry going again). And this is just the things I believe that any- and every-one IMHO have to do who wish to successfully stop a drug-habit: And thus does not take into account what everyone at an individual level have to do.
Which I believe is to find that something, that passion that is appealing to yourself and your individual temperament so that you will be able to put all your energy, drive and creativity to work - and in that way find a new, healthy outlet in your life, which is so crucial when it comes down to finally be able to bring home and cement a new and rewarding sober lifestyle! (So that you actually will be, to put it bluntly able to really live, and not just "survive" in the very same sense as you did back as an addict. Which can otherwise easily lead you right back into your old, familiar tracks!)
Because the "next big issue" which can otherwise put your new life in sobriety at great risk is to fail to be able to "kill off" all of that 'extra' time that most, "all of a sudden" will find to have on their hands. Time that was previously swallowed up by everything that surrounded the feeding of the "heavy 'habit'" and often was nothing short of a 24/7-"job"!
Heriopate fix: *Even though I accept that spirituality can of-course be one of those things that could provide your new life(style) with a new sense of meaning and so on. I think it is nothing short of ridiculous to say that a belief in God will provide you with the whole, ready-made "answer", to this obviously very hard and complex problem!
And, frankly - I personally find it nothing short of offensive to "boil down" all the extreme effort that it takes to actually break a habit such as this one into nothing but an act of God!!! :-(
So - what then is your take on all the ones, all around the globe that GETS addicted in the first place? That's just one of His plans and loving ways of "testing" us - or/and making us stronger perhaps? (Think before you speak please - millions of people worldwide DIE before they are able to quit....but, perhaps that is part of His "plan" as well??? This is "just" one of His ways to "call us Home"? Or what....Christ!!!
Hope youre at 21 yrs clean now. Im on my 5th year
Amen brother, hallelujah!
Beautiful testimony. Praise God the almighty. Continue all you do, blessed be His Name.
wow this man is great , im currentlky in recovery and he gave me so much motivation god is good
Congratulations Justin. I'm still battling 19 years of heroin use
My brother also uses, man I love him with all my heart. Can't even talk to him he does not comprehend what I say. Good for you god bless
I hope you didn’t give up on him... I’m blessed with the brothers I have they have their everything to get me better and I finally sober
Just Wow!....through his addiction and then recovery God had a plan for him...to minister to others..Praise be to God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.........
I love this kind of story, I'm one year into recovery.
+Dylan Christian yes idiot wind I did.
@@sharonrobinson4718 hope your still off that stuff
having a passion while in recovery is key.. its how people STAY clean. mine is surfing his is photography, it can be anything... your passion must take the place of the old addiction, so it becomes your new obsession, consuming every thought. thats when you know you have found your passion.
Thank you for sharing.
More people need to know, that their testimony could save the life of someone in the shadows. Your recovery can show others, that they don't have to die from their addiction.
I struggle with panic attack’s and overthink anxiety addiction, Please pray for me
Jose Enrique98 same here man that’s what got me here to this video
Same
Me too hate it so much wish I could jus go sumtimes
Justin's story really is amazing. God is definitely good and really saved Justin's life. can't wait to see even more stuff like this.
+Danielle Rose, thank you! We will have more stories coming your way!
JUSTIN!!!! I never get tired of hearing your story or seeing your pictures!! Love you and Ada so much my heart could burst!!!!!
I wish I believed in God, it looks pretty comforting.
Braveheart .........pray.......read the Bible......
Jo Bones i,ve read the bible extensively but I know its historically inacurate and the common sense in me understands that its the flawed writings of man the way they picked and chose what of the many parts of the whole amount of writings they included that suit their agenda and what they left puy that didnt suit them. Im more having trouble just convincing myself that God of any description even outside of the main religeons exists although it would greatly comfort me if true and I want to believe.
Its a good idea to research. I insist you to read the quran. Do an extensive research on the quran and sunnah. See what happens
You can just talk to Him(God) tell Him to make Himself known to you if He is real. You don’t need to go to church or read the Bible to do that. Just tell Him (Jesus) if you are real, show yourself to me.
People will confuse you and tell you He is not real. But if you hear from Him just as you hear from your friend, you’ll never doubt Him
Jesus is beautiful. Praise God for your story my brother.
This made me cry because nothing that God has given me, a person that was sexually abused and struggles with homosexual attraction, is something that I deserve. He is so, so good. He saves the weary and broken hearted. His love has no comparison. Jesus Christ, You are the only One who is worth anything in my life, thank You.
great post! God is so good!
It’s ok to be gay.
BigBloc87 - Struggles? With homosexual attraction? I am not gay myself, so can't really comment very much on that. But I am also no homofobe, and what I do know is that homosexuality is not something that you typically SHOULD struggle with - you're either BORN a hetero- or homo-sexual!
And I believe that anyone that have made you have struggle and/or suffer because of your homosexuality - isn't even really worthy of your attention! Do you not have enough on your plate already, as it is?
If your Christian religion is what is getting you down - you do know that there are actually other religions out there, right?
Beautiful story! Well done!
I m clear from 3 days guys pray for me
Needed this!!
Rip Justin ,and good buddy of mine .he has the same name.same addiction .James grateful believe in Jesus Christ. On my 4th year clean and sober .witness too my mom and dad .was broken ,broken jaws ECT .weighting in a jail cell for trail a section 35 wicth i am grateful for it saved me from death. A man from his cell on my way too the court room preaching the word of God .I met a friend Justin in the cell we got sectioned to gather shackled side bye side .too mattsy .well timed passed I was out started attending celebrate recovery at life point church for my hurts habits and hang ups .and time passed I seen my friend from detox at the church so i told him about the program .he went time passed and all we herd is that he passed .he's saved and in a good place.I seen heroin addicts saved from Christ .God dose what people think is impossible .
This is beautiful❤️🙏🙌
Really cool story about God's grace! Keep it up guys!
Thank you +Abi Johnson! Keep posted every Tuesday!
Thats awesome man, keep up the good work.
Cool guy, god bless.
Swear to god at 3:03 he looks like josh peck from drake and josh lol
Incredible, and, beautiful. To say the very least, W💝W
Do you mind if I use this video for my track
You should give them food or something. i heard was i cant buy you a drink but i can exploit you and make money off you picture.You were never in these peoples shoes you were a from a well off family that got you in a great treatment program right away. You should help them out more if you going to make them you center piece of art. God bless you and im glad your doing well and stayed clean
Jesus Christ our savior 💟💟
Except JESUS CHRIST and Amazing things will happening .I know from experience .great video I seen God heal people that were hooked on heroin .but i did loose a good friend Justin too the drug .God is amazing I am off of drugs and acahol on my 4 year and also now of tabacoo I give all the credit Too Jesus I take none .Jesus made me a new person .
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ACCOUNT SUSPENDED on this dudes Website.... just sayn
So you only quit because you got caught stealing. your parents bailed you out and you give god credit then you get to travel the world. Yea sounds like a relatable story for the everyday addict.
god dint do it he did it himself u just choose to believe in something like gos to replace the addiction I'm not against believeing god but if he was real why so much hurt in the world
God doesnt excist!, you did it all by yourself
Wouter Withagen ...you need Jesus....and you need to learn how to spell...
Wouter Withagen ......the fool says in his heart...."there is no God".......... don't wait till it's too late....
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