Who would of thought 78k people would even take a minute to hear my story. I pray that if my story can help someone anyone. 1 person, then it was worth everything I went through. God has blessed me so much since I turned to him for help. If you're reading this, if you're watching this. Its 7 years later and I'm clean and my life is so much better now.
The 2 motto’s I go by since being sober (I just celebrated 11 years this month) is 1. One is too many and a thousand is never enough. 2. NEVER FORGET were you came from. Great thing about the 12 steps is that you can apply the steps to anything in your life that you want to change. I don’t know you, but I don’t have to know you to tell you I am proud of you. One foot in front of the other sir ❤ #Onedayatatime
I've known Chris a long time. He has a heart of gold BUT his addictions have robbed him of a certain quality of life. I'm happy that he chose to keep fighting the good fight. Love playing music with him. Throughout the years you jam with different musicians and its good....but there's that person or people you play with that just magically works, Chris is that person. Keep going strong my friend.
Drugs and alcohol rob you of the ability to be there for others- it’s a life of true selfishness and a complete lack of desire to work thru your feelings. I appreciate your story. Thank you for your honesty.This makes me want to be better so I be there for my mom.
I agree, I used to drink and I would cry to my friends about how unavailable I was. It lies and robs you of a connection to other people which you need to be happy.
I can't get enough of this video, I've watched it over and over. Not only do you have a remarkable story to tell, but also a great personality to deliver it. I'm glad you're doing well.
So true. No matter your current circumstances, the fact that you’re watching this means there’s still hope. I remember starting this series while going through terrible Fentanyl withdrawal in 2018.. Happy to be alive and healthy today.
I would like to thank you for your story. I am a person from Germany. Got in contact with drugs but on a low level. Your story is something that i can use to understand drugs and addiction. It is also something that helped me to put an early stop to it, rethink situations and make better decisions. Good luck for the future!
God works in mysterious ways. Sounds like you have discovered your purpose in life. The road was long and difficult for you, but you wouldn't understand addiction or the desperation and hopelessness of an addict had you not experienced addiction yourself. I believe if you remain focused on your path and not your past, you will continue to great work with those still caught in the grips of addiction. And your mom doesn't have to be physically present to see her son whole again, she is with you everyday as you continue your journey. Love never dies. God bless you, I am so proud of you.
Damn this was a good story. I felt like a piece of shit earlier, but with this testimony brother Chris Hodges has gave me hope. #dontgiveup #thereishope 💪🏾🙏🏾❤️
My God...what a story! What you have been through! My son my only only child as we speak is in Hospice Care and suffering from stage four liver failure. He is not going to make it. He’s 37 years old suffering also from Crohn’s Disease. Addiction is a terrible thing. You have suffered for a long time. All my love and support to you dear!
Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story!! God Bless you. Currently going through this process with my child. I'm going to share this with him once he wakes up. Wish you were on the East Coast!! Much love and respect from CT. Thank you again. God Bless & stay strong!!
I didn't see his story coming. My first impression was that he was a blue collar guy. The whole musician thing was a surprise. And good for him. What a recovery story.
Thank you so much Chris Hodges for telling your story it's helped me a lot with my issues and you taught me a lot of things that are actually connected with me personally. Finding ways to justify relapsing, trying to talk people into letting me be free and not surrender. You gave me a lot of things to consider in recovery so I thank you. Hopefully one day I can tell my story on the channel because I feel I have something people should hear
You are such an inspiration. And your strength is amazing and . This is a very long video, but I couldn't turn it off, your story is gonna open up a lot of eyes and let them see that addiction is an illness, and it's an illness that needs to be treated, and you can get better, and some get well fast and some have s harder time, and you are an inspiration and you have a good heart. It really shows. And you are gonna keep doing well, and so hope you can reconnect with your daughter's, life is looking up. THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS YOU
I’m soooo proud of you! I’m sure your mom would be too…and your dad…your story gives me hope for my son….thank you for sharing in the hope that you can help at least one…you’re a wonderful man for sharing…
Wow …. What a stor. You were a stubborn little dude. I actually listened to this entire video in one sitdown. Never had anything close to this in my family until my son’s high school football days were cut short. It’s been 10 years now and he’s finally free of marijuana ……. I really don’t think I could have lasted with what happened to you. Your folks that helped were truly God sent.
I totally agree with the chemicals imbalance since young age, translated is that if you suffer from it you can have anything in the world and still been miserable within yourself but from the people around you look fine.
I was really struggling today and was pretty hopeless emotionally and stumbled on Chris’s story. My story is very similar and this really touched me deeply!!! I needed to hear this today and has made me want recovery for myself even more!! Thank you for being brave enough to share this with the world I know that is not easy but you really helped me today!! Thank you Chris and godbless you and your family
Dont feel bad. I have no teeth . because of the same shit. But any ways love your story thank you for sharing. And thank you for helping others it means alor
Man your story really spoke to me. Dont know whay ealse to say but FUCKING AWESOME! Your story is so similar to mine and my partners....we both so enjoyed your sincerity in your accounts of your old life....because weve had so many similar experiences!!and your so humble....i friggin love that. Keep doing well,love from New Zealand
I relate so particularly to so many pieces of your story... I completely lost it during the part about your mother... I haven’t cried this hard in years..
@RZV none taken... Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 I was born 1970, 1964, was the first song that was a hit.. Last Kiss, with J. Frank Wilson and the cavaliers, The Allman Brothers Band, Greg Alman, Dikey betts and the great Southern, David Bowie, James Brown, 2 Blind squirrels, Bolder Dash, Dangerous Dan Toler, Dave [Frankie] Toler, Elvis Presley was in the Army... But yeah, my Dad was my Herp, and My life made perfect sense to me..
I haven't heard of that and was shocked when he said it. Like who tf does that? But i guess some bars will. That's just so gross. I hate to hear that occurs anywhere. People can just be horrible.
I remember clearly at 5 years old, just taking like 10 puffs of my asthma inhaler in a row cause I liked the feeling. I believe addicts are born addicts
James Wood I just can’t get past that, she really was sleeping with someone she’s supposed to be helping. And then helps them get out and get more drugs. Not only a terrible therapist but horrible person as well!
I bet he wasn’t the first patient she slept with. I find it very hard to believe as well. Especially at a rehab clinic, where people are at rock bottom.
Statute of limitations... If you finished the story, his mom's dead but either way they can't arrest someone for neglect or whatever 25 years later. The only crime that has no statute of limitations is murder.
My mother passed away... Why would you want my parents in prison ? Addiction runs many generations deep in most families.. .. Every family has secrets.. As long as you keep them in the dark, it makes you sick.. What is your family secrets ?
quite easy to understand actually, the general consensus i see in older people is that money, definitely does not equate to happiness. Money can inflate an ego to the point where you think you are happy but it always ends up with you coming to the realisation that, one day it will be you laying on that hospital bed with your last breath coming up.
How many times... ALCOHOL is a DRUG !!! When will people, especially "the pro's," will get this and stop to make a difference between them ? EDIT: Methadone is a psychoactive substance and 195 mil is not that extraordinary my friend. More importantly: it's not a contest, and I'm sorry, never heard of you or your name before watching this vid...
Who would of thought 78k people would even take a minute to hear my story. I pray that if my story can help someone anyone. 1 person, then it was worth everything I went through. God has blessed me so much since I turned to him for help. If you're reading this, if you're watching this. Its 7 years later and I'm clean and my life is so much better now.
Way to go!!! Keep on keeping on!!
Hallelujah!
Amazing story brother
The 2 motto’s I go by since being sober (I just celebrated 11 years this month) is 1. One is too many and a thousand is never enough. 2. NEVER FORGET were you came from. Great thing about the 12 steps is that you can apply the steps to anything in your life that you want to change. I don’t know you, but I don’t have to know you to tell you I am proud of you. One foot in front of the other sir ❤
#Onedayatatime
I'm trying to find your song.
I've known Chris a long time.
He has a heart of gold BUT his addictions have robbed him of a certain quality of life. I'm happy that he chose to keep fighting the good fight. Love playing music with him. Throughout the years you jam with different musicians and its good....but there's that person or people you play with that just magically works, Chris is that person.
Keep going strong my friend.
Love you Bro.
❤❤❤
Drugs and alcohol rob you of the ability to be there for others- it’s a life of true selfishness and a complete lack of desire to work thru your feelings. I appreciate your story. Thank you for your honesty.This makes me want to be better so I be there for my mom.
I agree, I used to drink and I would cry to my friends about how unavailable I was. It lies and robs you of a connection to other people which you need to be happy.
I can't get enough of this video, I've watched it over and over. Not only do you have a remarkable story to tell, but also a great personality to deliver it. I'm glad you're doing well.
This is probably my 10th time hearing it. It taught me so much when I was having my issues and how to approach them so I could get better
Thank you. I have my own you tube channel. Tattoo Gypsy
youtube.com/@tattoogypsy1970?si=xqOJFPQOTBM_XVky
I’ve listened to this at least 5 times. I’m trying to stop drinking. This is truly inspiring
Thank you
Aye man I’m in treatment with this man at the moment rn and he is truly a kind man that wants to help
If you cant get to recovery or aren't ready for recovery keep watching these
These have kept me going honestly. I go to AA also though
Max Holehousr, that's what I keep doing....almost every day. Addiction is a b*tch. I'm dying slowly.
@@leesalovely2782 how are you doing ? If you need to talk to someone. I'm here
@@leesalovely2782 😞
So true. No matter your current circumstances, the fact that you’re watching this means there’s still hope. I remember starting this series while going through terrible Fentanyl withdrawal in 2018..
Happy to be alive and healthy today.
This guy is fascinating. Truly. Articulate and an intelligent compelling storyteller
All I can say is thank you so much for this... ... Keep on being and believing
always.
Hi there, I Have Been Sober from my alcohol and Weed Habit Now for 7 Years
Happy Every Day!
Hope you are doing well
I would like to thank you for your story. I am a person from Germany. Got in contact with drugs but on a low level. Your story is something that i can use to understand drugs and addiction. It is also something that helped me to put an early stop to it, rethink situations and make better decisions. Good luck for the future!
I have to keep coming back to your video Christopher, thank you so much for sharing.
God works in mysterious ways. Sounds like you have discovered your purpose in life. The road was long and difficult for you, but you wouldn't understand addiction or the desperation and hopelessness of an addict had you not experienced addiction yourself. I believe if you remain focused on your path and not your past, you will continue to great work with those still caught in the grips of addiction. And your mom doesn't have to be physically present to see her son whole again, she is with you everyday as you continue your journey. Love never dies. God bless you, I am so proud of you.
I am crying thank u i am broken thank u christopher my love and light to u xxxx
Beautiful story... brought tears to my eyes, at several points. I pray that all is well with you bro :-)
This is one of the best stories, I have heard yet!! Congratulations!!
What an amazing story of struggle and triumph.... good over evil drugs ... SURVIVAL !!! Stay strong. God bless you !!!
Thank you very much
I could use prayers now
Damn this was a good story. I felt like a piece of shit earlier, but with this testimony brother Chris Hodges has gave me hope. #dontgiveup #thereishope 💪🏾🙏🏾❤️
Wow this was an amazing story. What a journey! Congratulations on thriving
Way to carry and bare
your cross. We all want to build our own kingdoms our way. But it's best to remember that God is on the throne.
My God...what a story! What you have been through!
My son my only only child as we speak is in Hospice Care and suffering from stage four liver failure. He is not going to make it. He’s 37 years old suffering also from Crohn’s Disease.
Addiction is a terrible thing. You have suffered for a long time. All my love and support to you dear!
i'm sorry, hope you are doing well
How are you doing?
Thank you Christopher!
Thank you Shane!
Thank you
Wow, what a beautiful person Christopher is, a beacon of light for those who are lost and seeking help!!!
Thank you
@@tattoogypsy1970 I watch this video all the time, you are a wonderful speaker. And fellow motley fan
@@therescuepuglarose8260 Motley. Absoulty
Christopher Vinny Addiction & Recovery thank you for sharing ❤️
Going through a detox from fentanyl day 5 it sucks
I've dabbled myself. Right now I'm trying to balance myself a little more. I appreciate this talk. I had tears. ☮️
Please stop
Things are deadly now.
Touching experience. My best wishes to you.
Thank you very much
I pray you are still in recovery...
Great story! Really makes "one day at time" so true...❤
Happy your'e sober! Sounds like you had many addictions going on at once, I have seen it not on this scale. Stay strong
Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story!! God Bless you. Currently going through this process with my child. I'm going to share this with him once he wakes up. Wish you were on the East Coast!! Much love and respect from CT.
Thank you again. God Bless & stay strong!!
Thank you very much
I didn't see his story coming. My first impression was that he was a blue collar guy. The whole musician thing was a surprise. And good for him. What a recovery story.
Wow great recovery story! I hope you are still sharing your story and helping people. God bless you ❤️
Im trying... Thank you...
This story was so thorough and caring. Thank you!!
Thank you for this amazing and honest story
God bless you Christopher. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you very much
Thank you so much Chris Hodges for telling your story it's helped me a lot with my issues and you taught me a lot of things that are actually connected with me personally. Finding ways to justify relapsing, trying to talk people into letting me be free and not surrender. You gave me a lot of things to consider in recovery so I thank you. Hopefully one day I can tell my story on the channel because I feel I have something people should hear
Thank you
Every day this video is helping others.
You are such an inspiration. And your strength is amazing and . This is a very long video, but I couldn't turn it off, your story is gonna open up a lot of eyes and let them see that addiction is an illness, and it's an illness that needs to be treated, and you can get better, and some get well fast and some have s harder time, and you are an inspiration and you have a good heart. It really shows. And you are gonna keep doing well, and so hope you can reconnect with your daughter's, life is looking up. THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS YOU
Thank you very much
I’m soooo proud of you! I’m sure your mom would be too…and your dad…your story gives me hope for my son….thank you for sharing in the hope that you can help at least one…you’re a wonderful man for sharing…
Beautiful true story of life. You are so strong. Thank you for sharing. Your going to make it.
Wow …. What a stor. You were a stubborn little dude. I actually listened to this entire video in one sitdown. Never had anything close to this in my family until my son’s high school football days were cut short. It’s been 10 years now and he’s finally free of marijuana ……. I really don’t think I could have lasted with what happened to you. Your folks that helped were truly God sent.
I totally agree with the chemicals imbalance since young age, translated is that if you suffer from it you can have anything in the world and still been miserable within yourself but from the people around you look fine.
What a journey. Thank you sharing these stories.
God bless you 🙏 my brother . I'm going through the same thing and hope to get out of it alive . You gave me hope my brother. S. V
How are you doing brother its been 4 months since you wrote this comment, how are you now?
I was really struggling today and was pretty hopeless emotionally and stumbled on Chris’s story. My story is very similar and this really touched me deeply!!! I needed to hear this today and has made me want recovery for myself even more!! Thank you for being brave enough to share this with the world I know that is not easy but you really helped me today!! Thank you Chris and godbless you and your family
Great story!!!
Dont feel bad. I have no teeth . because of the same shit. But any ways love your story thank you for sharing. And thank you for helping others it means alor
Awesome testimony!!
Man your story really spoke to me.
Dont know whay ealse to say but FUCKING AWESOME!
Your story is so similar to mine and my partners....we both so enjoyed your sincerity in your accounts of your old life....because weve had so many similar experiences!!and your so humble....i friggin love that.
Keep doing well,love from New Zealand
Thank you. I never imagined the world would watch this. Life is on a downward spiral. But I'm still clean
I relate so particularly to so many pieces of your story...
I completely lost it during the part about your mother...
I haven’t cried this hard in years..
Thank you
Great story, hope you are well. never stop sharing these stories to help us all who arw recovering
I will do my best to keep doing them
we reap what we sow brother i'll say . a prayer for you.
I'm doing just fine...
Glad to see you're doing good man. Just making the big step to completely stop drinking. Thank you so much for your story and time ❤
What band I wonder
22:50.....hurt me. I'm so so happy for you because you're in recovery❤️
Yes,,,, That was and still is the hardest part.... Thank you for commenting
That’s the most insane story I think I’ve ever heard
Truly inspiring story.
Thank you Christopher.
Thank you... How are you doing.?
I wonder what band his dad was in. Great story Christopher.
A Rock n Roll band.... lol
Oh it totally does. Most marines are broke miserable people searching for a direction/a way out. Most rockstars are too.
Jimmy handrix himself was in airborne division in the army
@RZV wasn't johgny cash in the air force? And his dad was drafted, not like he signed up.
@RZV none taken... Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 I was born 1970, 1964, was the first song that was a hit.. Last Kiss, with J. Frank Wilson and the cavaliers, The Allman Brothers Band, Greg Alman, Dikey betts and the great Southern, David Bowie, James Brown, 2 Blind squirrels, Bolder Dash, Dangerous Dan Toler, Dave [Frankie] Toler, Elvis Presley was in the Army... But yeah, my Dad was my Herp, and My life made perfect sense to me..
Cold turkey off 195 ml methadone?????? That would be insane. Day four would be just the beginning of utter horror.
It was the hardest thing I ever went through.
I have heard of Bars doing this. That's screwed up on so many levels. I am a Bartender and couldn't imagine doing that. Desperation reeks.
I haven't heard of that and was shocked when he said it. Like who tf does that? But i guess some bars will. That's just so gross. I hate to hear that occurs anywhere. People can just be horrible.
Yeah they still have places around that do. It's crazy I know.
ahhh the 2 week binge ive heard so many ppl say after 3 days without sleep u die... nope not even close
14 days.. my longest.... im still alive
Wow. CHRIS thank you. Is there any way i could i have a conversation? I need a little help man.
Have you tried aa, na, ca?
We can talk yes
@@maxholehousr7866 I do NA
What’s happening Chris. Thank you for sharing your story. I think it would be cool to chat with you sometime bro.
Thank you very much
Pool Watcher..... Any time.... Reach out to me on facebook.
Thank you chris.
Holy you lived a life man
Love it
I can't Believe there is 57k views. Wow.
Between all we shot you should have around 100000
Wow. That's just so amazing.. You doing this for helping the recovering addict and their families is the real amazing piece. Thank you
What band for God’s sake?#🎸#🤘🏻#?????
Allman Brothers Band
Humble man. I love that, very attractive 😊
Thank you
It's not always easy to humble ourselves
How are you Sarah Dixon ? christopherphb123@gmail.com
This is my 8th video today....walking my route...just being a typical mail carrier...and my customers are looking at me 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I remember clearly at 5 years old, just taking like 10 puffs of my asthma inhaler in a row cause I liked the feeling. I believe addicts are born addicts
thank you
T.y
Sounds like your parents were very selfish....they put their livelihood ahead of stability in your life.
They both have passed away, I hold no grudges, they did the best they could
What an interesting story. Whats wrong with this picture....you get a free drink with an AA coin.
I know right.... However I came back and I'm doing much better in life now..
That's not the point lol
Wtf therapist takes advantage of a client like that, she needs sacking
James Wood I just can’t get past that, she really was sleeping with someone she’s supposed to be helping. And then helps them get out and get more drugs. Not only a terrible therapist but horrible person as well!
I bet he wasn’t the first patient she slept with. I find it very hard to believe as well. Especially at a rehab clinic, where people are at rock bottom.
Guess its one way to get a load off your mind
A wolf in sheep's clothing, like a doctor who gets off on watching patients die, and helps murder them
So many people enabling
However, I was able to get clean regardless of those circumstances
Those halfway houses are no good
74k
Who were your Parents, and are they now in Prison?
Statute of limitations... If you finished the story, his mom's dead but either way they can't arrest someone for neglect or whatever 25 years later. The only crime that has no statute of limitations is murder.
My mother passed away... Why would you want my parents in prison ? Addiction runs many generations deep in most families.. .. Every family has secrets.. As long as you keep them in the dark, it makes you sick.. What is your family secrets ?
Had money and successful and still unhappy. Hard to understand.
quite easy to understand actually, the general consensus i see in older people is that money, definitely does not equate to happiness. Money can inflate an ego to the point where you think you are happy but it always ends up with you coming to the realisation that, one day it will be you laying on that hospital bed with your last breath coming up.
Money and Success will never be a cure for addiction, or sadness... That will only come from a loving God
Happiness comes from the soul
*Hodges'*
?????????
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How many times... ALCOHOL is a DRUG !!! When will people, especially "the pro's," will get this and stop to make a difference between them ? EDIT: Methadone is a psychoactive substance and 195 mil is not that extraordinary my friend. More importantly: it's not a contest, and I'm sorry, never heard of you or your name before watching this vid...