People who have never been through opioid addiction will never understand how hard it is to quit. It is by a long shot the hardest thing I have ever been through and I still have to stay diligent to this day to stay away from anyone who is not clean.
@@thomasdavison7184 Sorry about your issues Thomas but the way to a better life is never take them to begin with. With everything we now know about fentanyl, why keep doing it? We all have problems but playing Russian roulette with all chambers filled never works out. Best of luck. ,
God bless you 🙏 😢😢😢😢..as a mom that i am, my 38yrs son is on drugs,hears voices n he don't want help. I feel so helpless 😢. Please pray...sorry beautiful mom.❤😢
Sounds like meth psychosis. I am almost 160 days clean from speed. Haven't smoked fetty since April 20th. I never had the psychosis part when I did speed but i do believe this tho. If an amphetamine is introduced to someone that is otherwise normal without the drug they have an underlying mental condition. Which is no reason to be ashamed at all or for any reason. I definitely sympathize with you. I do think tho everyone hits a rock bottom. My partners was prison. I hope to goodness your baby gets help. I've never had to go to treatment but I'm also on methadone for opiate addiction and if I get off it I will go to treatment because the withdrawal is awful. So if your child's doing opiates of any kind be aware that's gonna be a thing. Withdrawal is awful. It'll make ppl go use most the time to make that feeling subside. Just don't give up and I promise I'll pray for you tonite and your son. I'm so sorry. But it will get better. If it isn't better it's not over. Don't forget that.
I am so sorry what you are going through, from one mom to another! This is heartbreaking 😞and I pray things get better for you and your son🙏🏻. I lost my son at only 19 years old to a horrific car accident and I’ll never and haven’t been the same, I’m so heartbroken 💔. The girl that was driving survived without a scratch,while my son was ejected from the car and died instantly. She was popping pills and was high from that and never paid for what she did. This all happened in a couple states away from our house as they were on their way back home. I never got justice :( I hope and pray that no mother has to ever endure the pain and suffering i have to go through every single day :( Love to you and your son🫶🏻🙏🏻
Praying for you Maria. I used to give my mom angina because of my many addictions. Now I see how much I hurt my parents and regret my past, I pray your son will come around, by God's grace. May God give you patience in the mean time.
I celebrated my third year clean on October 20th. So many friends of mine were not so lucky and have passed. I have the upmost empathy to all of my brothers and sisters currently in recovery or struggling with addiction. It’s beyond words to describe the agony, unless you have experienced it and been through the struggle yourself. Lauren was a beautiful and intelligent woman and my heart aches because heaven may have gained an angel but the world was a far better place with her in it. 🙏🏻❤️🕊️
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The beautiful daughter looks just like the mother. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine losing a child. Praying for your healing momma. 🙏🏻♥️
Julie, I'm so sorry for your loss of your brilliant daughter. Lauren was so beautiful inside and out. Please know our hearts break with yours. Thank you for sharing her story.
I'm NOT even a treatment facility and I have so Much narcan you would think I was a Dr office 😢 and the reason why I have so MUCH I've had 15 major surgeries and Yes I got meds for my pain BUT Dr made sure to give me scripts for narcan JUST in case something happened and what makes me sad I can remember this year on mother's Day something TOLD me to give my son a pack of narcan because his Best Buddy was a addict a week later when My son was at home his Best friend OD SMH 😢 PASSED AWAY
Narcan is useless. Literally need to administer no later than 2 minutes after overdose. Only way narcan works is if someone "responsible" is with the person taking the fentanyl in real time.
I honestly believe that the system completely failed this young lady and her family. I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you Texas Pictures Documentaries. God bless you Mr. Glen. 🙏
Only Jesus can set a person completely free from Satans stronghold of addiction. Every addiction. When a person humbly surrenders in brokenness and cries out to Jesus, trusting in God ALONE… they will be forgiven and gloriously washed clean. The cravings and desires for drugs/alcohol/porn/lust, whatever the stronghold is… will become completely gone. It’s true. Jesus is the Answer! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the Son stays ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:34-36 God’s grace is His power to overcome ALL sin/strongholds. Accessible only through faith in Jesus. Grace through faith, this is the ONLY way God works. Cry out to Jesus and trust him ALONE with ALL of your heart. God’s love never fails 💟🕊🙏 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2:11-14
I am so sorry for your loss and that everyone failed your beautiful child. She was really trying to get help and the people that should've helped her let her die. This is heartbreaking! Thank You Texas Pictures for sharing these tragic stories. They need to be broadcasted at all the schools & all over the news! Praying for everyone involved❤️🙏
Furious and Terrified indeed. It does seem like there has got to be some explanation as to why this has not been classified as murder and poison as it is in fact deadly. I pray the dealer will be held accountable. I read in her obituary: Lauren is now reunited with her dear friend, Jarrett Whitlock. May these two young souls rest in peace. I am beyond sorry for the loss of your beautiful brilliant daughter. Thank you Texas Pictures for allowing these stories to be told.
@@Mphscat Dealer held accountable??? Really…? What about personal responsibility? Today’s culture says it’s always somebody else’s fault…..Lauren killed Lauren, unfortunately…..
Such a beauty. This plague we have to live in is taking such beautiful lives from us.🕊️truly sorry for your loss thank you for bringing light to her story.
@@lindareiswig4436 I literally gasped when I heard the so called "rehab center" had no Narcan or defibrillator. The ignoramus judge is responsible too. Is he getting kickbacks or what? That's sus as hell. I'm so sorry, mama, Lauren didn't deserve this. No one does. ((Hugs)) to you.
I very much like and respect this woman and mom. She made no excuses for her gifted and lovely daughter. I literally have never known a single person lost in addiction and lost their lives to addiction. I try to watch every video in this series both to gain understanding and grieve for the loss of so many to addiction. While I am no PollyAnna, I am profoundly ignorant about illicit drug use, be it prescription or street drugs. Respect to the bereaved and their beloved dead.
My friend went to rehab in California from Massachusetts. No fence, no staff after 8pm, no cameras. He said there were parties and women driving up every night after staff left. His parents paid $18,000 a month for 3 months of "treatment". He came back to Massachusetts and has passed away from drug and alcohol abuse. Anyone can open a house and call themselves a treatment center, disgusting.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢 my stepbrother died of a fentanyl overdose and I live in fear that my children will somehow get access to it someday ❤ it’s so hard to be a parent in this day and age
IT AMAZES ME HOW THIS MOTHERS DAUGHTER...A GIFTED YOUNG WOMAN...CAN HAVE THE WHOLE WORLD 🌎 IN HER HANDS...THEN SUDDENLY HAVE IT ALL TAKEN AWAY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE 👁...YOUR A BRAVE MOTHER....SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS 😢
My heart goes out to this mom. I struggled with the same thing straight out of high school great student… just a lot of internal struggles but this was 13 years ago and fentanyl wasn’t in the supply we would have died if it was :( it’s not the same anymore this is far more dangerous and hopefully new leadership will do something about it thank you for sharing Lauren’s story 🫶
Same here... I'd be dead. I am currently working a program called Genesis Process, I want to get rid of my addictive brain and learn new coping skills. I have become a work acholic since getting mostly straight...... So far I am feeling very hopeful, it is different than anything I have ever done before ❤
Vivitrol saved my sons life!! He’s not on it anymore after 7 years sober and doing terrific… Vivitrol needs to be spread far and wide for these addicted
I am British and am no expert in US Rehab Facilities ! But the UK has spent 2024 making sure Narcan is available to all Rehab Facilities, Universities, School’s. This place should be in the Courthouse!
I wish I could think of something very comforting to say. It takes great strengths to come on here and tell your story. I'm so sorry for all you went through and all she went through. I hope this story helps somebody. Heidi in Atlanta
These people need to be held accountable and charged as criminals. I’m referring to the staff of the rehab. I’m sorry for the loss. You paid thousands for your daughter to get help and she wanted the help. You were robbed. Something needs to be done.
We also have a series of addiction recovery stories that you might find interesting. Here's a link to the playlist: From Addiction to Recovery - ua-cam.com/play/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj.html
This is a tragedy beyond belief. So many people that should be held accountable but arent. Such a beautiful and gifted young girl. I couldn't go through this it would tear me apart. God be with you dear mother and all the parents out there.
My heart goes out to this mother. She talked honestly with her daughter and tried to get her the help she needed. More must be done to stop Fentanyl from entering the U.S. how many sons and daughters must be lost before more serious action is taken by those in charge? Hug your kids, your family, your friends because no one knows who is next.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your daughter was a gem. I really appreciated and it made it hit Home even more at how awful this whole thing is with the fentanyl, etc. is that if somebody came to my house and asked for a glass of wine and I gave them a glass of wine, but put arsenic in it that would be poisoning. You are so right and I'm sorry but please know that the work you do with talking with other parents who have lost someone it's such good work. God bless you.
A lot of rehabs are shit. Government doesn't invest much in them and society doesn't care to help addicts. It's sad. It's wrong. Same with mental illness.
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s such a shame when someone can’t get the opportunity to use their talents,abilities & gifts to make a future for themselves after 18. Life has just begun for them to be self sufficient & productive. It’s a loss for all. May she rest in peace & not have those drugs pulling at her sweet soul. God bless your family.
I am so very sorry for your great loss. You are so well spoken and a beautiful caring, loving Mom. My heart breaks for you. RIP beautiful Lauren, you're in God's loving arms and at peace now. ❤
I’m curious what others think about weed being a gateway drug. An awful lot of these stories begin with the child experimenting with that first and it leads to other drugs. I hate that any family must endure this pain, but I’m so thankful that they have shared their stories.
YES...I have been watching several videos a night of this heartbreakingly endless series in an attempt to educate myself regarding fentanyl, a drug I knew nothing about. I too noticed that 98/99% of these tragic stories begin with the early use of marijuana. Hearing these stories has me perplexed as to why so many states are pushing legislation to legalize it. In my opinion these stories clearly prove it is a gateway drug. Besides the marijuana use, the other similarity in these stories is the all-consuming pain and grief in the eyes of the storytellers. So sorry for all of them and I pray they find peace.
Where do you want me to begin? I remember I used marijuana exactly a year, until I noticed it just didn't feel the same. Started feeling empty. The Magic went away. So I saw my bud dealer give my cousin a line of coke during his wedding. As I was leaving the wedding, I told my dealer that day that "I want something else". Only by Gods grace 20 years later I'm still alive. Nuff' said.
So let me get that right: Lauren‘s mother did ask the judge to NOT put Lauren in that particular „rehab“. He denied this request. At that „rehab“ they didn’t have gates, fences, security or even surveillance cameras. They should have gotten an AED and Narcan there by State Law and they didn’t. The drug dealer did bring Lauren the drugs right into the rehab. They should have checked every single patient hourly and they didn’t. Lauren should have gotten her shot of Vivitrol and she didn’t get it. Are you kidding me? And of course I know the answer to my question cause it is a way too serious situation but how on earth was this „rehab“ even mandated by the judge? How on earth didn’t they lose their license to be a „rehab“ way before Lauren‘s tragic passing? How on earth was this „rehab“ able to have a contract with the district so that the judge could send Lauren to this place? Gosh, I‘m so angry right now, especially after hearing that the person who gave Lauren that illicit substance was out on bond, MULTIPLE times? Who‘s son is he? How can a man like him walking freely around and basically committing multiple crimes, especially now knowing that he at least poisoned three people??? I‘m so sorry for Lauren‘s loss, but I am so angry right now, so it‘s better for me to stop writing this comment before I get to „drastic“ 😲 Thx again to Glen and Sheri from Texas Pictures Documentaries and all the storytellers for fighting this war against Fentanyl! With sad and angry regards from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp
The answer to all your questions is. America. America. Also America. And then America. And lastly America. This place has laws that are set up to protect those like rehabs, cops, county jails, prisons that shit on our rights so nothing happens to them. Every law here has a loophole. And money talks. Bullshit walks.
I have exactly the same thoughts and anger and disgust. The system is rotten to the core. I think the judge should be investigated for getting kick-backs. Lauren deserved so much better.
WOW I hope you take legal action against this rehab. I am so sick of hearing just another OD because it's not just another OD. It's a life lost no matter how, when, where or why. This SHOULD BE considered Terrorist attack. I'm trying to get these videos shown in my grandkids schools, I'm so tired of seeing these videos & each one makes me madder which is how things get done. WRITE to your governors, senators, representatives, mayors, police the more they hear it the more will get done we have to make them mad & make it so this is their thoughts all day everyday it seems that's the only way. I am so sorry you lost your beautiful daughter & thank you for sharing her & your story it's gonna save a life!
🙏🏻 that just shows how bad withdrawal can be. in a car on a road trip and her first thought was let me out i’ll take my chances… it’s powerful, stay away kids!!
I agree with @gonnadanceagain, you need to make an example out of this crowd of people who have the ability to help and instead hurt. I'm so very sorry Julie that you and your family as well as your beautiful daughter Lauren had to experience the horrible cycle of addiction. Anxiety can really lead a vulnerable young person to seek out solutions and in the seeking they seem to often fall to addiction. Prayers from Ireland
Your story is so strong in convection against our judicial system that lets these drug dealers/murderers out time after time. I agree with you 100%. I’m sad to hear your story & pray that peace will come to your heart. May your daughter be at peace knowing you are fighting for other daughters. 🙏
Momma, I am so sorry for your family's loss. I am a former Georgia Peach 🍑 and I feel like we all loss a daughter or son every time I watch these programs 😢🙏🏾. I am praying for you and all people going through this horrific situation.
Weed kills motivation and drive. Weed is responsible for many young peoples lives going in the wrong direction. I'm so sad for these Mama's. God bless you ❤
I hope you are suing that rehab center!! I'm so sorry for your loss! I was addicted to heroine and finally got clean after years of battling it, I've been on methadone for 7 years now and finally clean for 7 years!! God bless you and your family
Please don't consider that your daughters anxiety was simply generalized. When I was 17 I was gng rped at a party. I didn't even tell my sister until I was in my thirties. It's just something I've always carried with me and has scarred me for life. It's caused my anxiety it's caused my promiscuity in my 20's. I was never the same person. I'm 57 now, and still think about it at least a couple times a month. I'm just saying this because I would never have let my parents know I was at a party, let alone what had happened to my body. If your child suddenly acts different please get them in for counseling. I think it would have changed my direction in life had I been given the opportunity to talk about it that wouldn't tell my parents.
Thank you for sharing your story. I was gng rped when I was 16 by a bunch of older men. It took me many years to be able to talk about it. Shortly after that happened was when I started doing drugs. I went down that rabbit hole into darkness for 20 years until I finally got sober by the grace of God 2 years ago.
My heart breaks for her mother…..She seems like such a wonderful woman. there is no pain like losing someone to an overdose, people are usually very young and the family goes to hell before it happens. My brother oh deed at the age of 22 and we were a very happy close in his family and he got caught up with the wrong crowd and we went through hell before he died at the age of 22 from heroin overdose. I know this pain too well and my heart breaks for anybody who has to go through this.
Mrs. Russell, your video about your daughter, Lauren Carver, is a terrible tragedy and I sincerely wish that it would have never, ever would have happened. The system failed her. I am a 74 year old Vietnam Veteran and I have seen the tragedies that drugs bring in the lives of young people, especially ones Lauren's age. I pray that the new administration will make drastic changes in the availability of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl. In the past, there has been so much fentanyl come across the border that it's disgusting.I know that if the new President Elect were to see this video of yours, he would take action to make changes to cripple and stop the flow of fentanyl on his first day in office. It will be too late for Lauren, but the availability needs to be halted. We are so, so, sorry for your loss.
Its so terrible to learn of all the beautiful young fellas and girls loosing their lives, just being snuffed out like a puff of wind. Such heartbreak for the families and such a loss to the world.
I'm so sorry for your loss and may your pain lessen with time. I am shocked to hear of the failures of the rehab facility. You are right it is a war - one arm of a war of destruction of western civilisation. Thank you for your testimony.
My deepest condolences on Lauren's passing. She was beautiful. My prayers accompany you and your family. 🙏 We may not see it happen, however karma definitely circles back to these people who cause devastation. May Lauren be remembered for the love and compassion she extended to those around her. ❤
My heart breaks for you. I’m so very sorry. I hope you filed a lawsuit against the facility or the state for failing to abide by laws meant to protect people.
People who have never been through opioid addiction will never understand how hard it is to quit. It is by a long shot the hardest thing I have ever been through and I still have to stay diligent to this day to stay away from anyone who is not clean.
@@thomasdavison7184 Sorry about your issues Thomas but the way to a better life is never take them to begin with. With everything we now know about fentanyl, why keep doing it? We all have problems but playing Russian roulette with all chambers filled never works out.
Best of luck.
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Congratulations on your freedom from addiction. I pray it is permanent and that your story will help others to do the same.
@@thomasdavison7184 💯 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
God bless you! I pray daily for all of you. ❤️❤️❤️. Stay strong and know God loves you!
Do not start
Day 6 no drugs for me today .. I watch these everyday these stories and the recovery stories I am so sorry for your loss
@@laurahogan3247 you got this
God bless you 🙏 😢😢😢😢..as a mom that i am, my 38yrs son is on drugs,hears voices n he don't want help. I feel so helpless 😢. Please pray...sorry beautiful mom.❤😢
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 PRAYING IN THE NAME OF "JESUS"
@@mariaalvarado9855 you’re in my prayers, 2 Corinthians 12:9 - “My grace is all you need, for my power is the greatest when you are weak.” 🙏🏻
Sounds like meth psychosis. I am almost 160 days clean from speed. Haven't smoked fetty since April 20th. I never had the psychosis part when I did speed but i do believe this tho. If an amphetamine is introduced to someone that is otherwise normal without the drug they have an underlying mental condition. Which is no reason to be ashamed at all or for any reason. I definitely sympathize with you. I do think tho everyone hits a rock bottom. My partners was prison. I hope to goodness your baby gets help. I've never had to go to treatment but I'm also on methadone for opiate addiction and if I get off it I will go to treatment because the withdrawal is awful. So if your child's doing opiates of any kind be aware that's gonna be a thing. Withdrawal is awful. It'll make ppl go use most the time to make that feeling subside. Just don't give up and I promise I'll pray for you tonite and your son. I'm so sorry. But it will get better. If it isn't better it's not over. Don't forget that.
I am so sorry what you are going through, from one mom to another! This is heartbreaking 😞and I pray things get better for you and your son🙏🏻.
I lost my son at only 19 years old to a horrific car accident and I’ll never and haven’t been the same, I’m so heartbroken 💔.
The girl that was driving survived without a scratch,while my son was ejected from the car and died instantly. She was popping pills and was high from that and never paid for what she did. This all happened in a couple states away from our house as they were on their way back home.
I never got justice :(
I hope and pray that no mother has to ever endure the pain and suffering i have to go through every single day :(
Love to you and your son🫶🏻🙏🏻
Praying for you Maria. I used to give my mom angina because of my many addictions. Now I see how much I hurt my parents and regret my past, I pray your son will come around, by God's grace.
May God give you patience in the mean time.
I celebrated my third year clean on October 20th. So many friends of mine were not so lucky and have passed. I have the upmost empathy to all of my brothers and sisters currently in recovery or struggling with addiction. It’s beyond words to describe the agony, unless you have experienced it and been through the struggle yourself. Lauren was a beautiful and intelligent woman and my heart aches because heaven may have gained an angel but the world was a far better place with her in it. 🙏🏻❤️🕊️
Thank you for your comments. We also have a series of addiction recovery stories that you might find interesting. Here's a link to the playlist: From Addiction to Recovery - ua-cam.com/play/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj.html
@@TexasPictures thankyou for making people aware
Congratulations on your sobriety!! What an accomplishment, and that is no easy feat!
The beautiful daughter looks just like the mother. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine losing a child. Praying for your healing momma. 🙏🏻♥️
Julie, I'm so sorry for your loss of your brilliant daughter. Lauren was so beautiful inside and out. Please know our hearts break with yours. Thank you for sharing her story.
Thank you for your comments.
No Narcan?!? A treatment facility?!? No AED?!? You own this place, girlfriend!
It needs to be named after her daughter atp cause that’s ridiculous
I'm NOT even a treatment facility and I have so Much narcan you would think I was a Dr office 😢 and the reason why I have so MUCH I've had 15 major surgeries and Yes I got meds for my pain BUT Dr made sure to give me scripts for narcan JUST in case something happened and what makes me sad I can remember this year on mother's Day something TOLD me to give my son a pack of narcan because his Best Buddy was a addict a week later when My son was at home his Best friend OD SMH 😢 PASSED AWAY
That is so crazy, how does a rehab not have narcan? 😢So sad.
These drug dealers need to be off the streets. There is an opiate epidemic. I am so very for your loss. 💜🥹🙏
Narcan is useless. Literally need to administer no later than 2 minutes after overdose. Only way narcan works is if someone "responsible" is with the person taking the fentanyl in real time.
I honestly believe that the system completely failed this young lady and her family.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you Texas Pictures Documentaries.
God bless you Mr. Glen. 🙏
Jesus never fails.
Only Jesus can set a person completely free from Satans stronghold of addiction. Every addiction. When a person humbly surrenders in brokenness and cries out to Jesus, trusting in God ALONE… they will be forgiven and gloriously washed clean. The cravings and desires for drugs/alcohol/porn/lust, whatever the stronghold is… will become completely gone. It’s true. Jesus is the Answer!
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the Son stays ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
John 8:34-36
God’s grace is His power to overcome ALL sin/strongholds. Accessible only through faith in Jesus. Grace through faith, this is the ONLY way God works. Cry out to Jesus and trust him ALONE with ALL of your heart. God’s love never fails 💟🕊🙏
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 2:11-14
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter 😢I pray for you to find peace in your ❤️
I am so sorry for your loss and that everyone failed your beautiful child. She was really trying to get help and the people that should've helped her let her die. This is heartbreaking! Thank You Texas Pictures for sharing these tragic stories. They need to be broadcasted at all the schools & all over the news! Praying for everyone involved❤️🙏
Furious and Terrified indeed. It does seem like there has got to be some explanation as to why this has not been classified as murder and poison as it is in fact deadly. I pray the dealer will be held accountable. I read in her obituary: Lauren is now reunited with her dear friend, Jarrett Whitlock. May these two young souls rest in peace. I am beyond sorry for the loss of your beautiful brilliant daughter. Thank you Texas Pictures for allowing these stories to be told.
@@Mphscat Dealer held accountable??? Really…? What about personal responsibility? Today’s culture says it’s always somebody else’s fault…..Lauren killed Lauren, unfortunately…..
Such a beautiful mom and daughter. May she rest in peace, my deepest sympathy to your family❤🙏
Such a beauty. This plague we have to live in is taking such beautiful lives from us.🕊️truly sorry for your loss thank you for bringing light to her story.
The judicial system failed your beautiful daughter. My heart breaks for you all ❤
I hope you can sue the rehab center, they should loose their license and that judge should be
reprimanded...
It fails everyone of us daily. This country is a dump.
@@lindareiswig4436 I literally gasped when I heard the so called "rehab center" had no Narcan or defibrillator. The ignoramus judge is responsible too. Is he getting kickbacks or what? That's sus as hell. I'm so sorry, mama, Lauren didn't deserve this. No one does. ((Hugs)) to you.
She seemed like a lovely person. May she RIP.
Lauren's story will always be with all of us. God bless you and your family. May the Lord heal you.
I very much like and respect this woman and mom. She made no excuses for her gifted and lovely daughter. I literally have never known a single person lost in addiction and lost their lives to addiction. I try to watch every video in this series both to gain understanding and grieve for the loss of so many to addiction. While I am no PollyAnna, I am profoundly ignorant about illicit drug use, be it prescription or street drugs. Respect to the bereaved and their beloved dead.
Give it a little time, unfortunately, I would put a "yet" on your third sentence. That's how widespread this issue is.
Lauren’s story is so familiar among addicts and it is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry that she lost her beautiful daughter. Rest in peace, Lauren. ❤🕊️
I am So Sorry for your loss. We are at war from Fentanyl and the government needs to step in. R.I.P. 🕊️
My friend went to rehab in California from Massachusetts. No fence, no staff after 8pm, no cameras. He said there were parties and women driving up every night after staff left. His parents paid $18,000 a month for 3 months of "treatment". He came back to Massachusetts and has passed away from drug and alcohol abuse. Anyone can open a house and call themselves a treatment center, disgusting.
😢😢exactly disgusting 🤮 they don’t care 🤷♀️ about us
@@Novi903It’s all about money for most people.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢 my stepbrother died of a fentanyl overdose and I live in fear that my children will somehow get access to it someday ❤ it’s so hard to be a parent in this day and age
IT AMAZES ME HOW THIS MOTHERS DAUGHTER...A GIFTED YOUNG WOMAN...CAN HAVE THE WHOLE WORLD 🌎 IN HER HANDS...THEN SUDDENLY HAVE IT ALL TAKEN AWAY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE 👁...YOUR A BRAVE MOTHER....SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS 😢
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Whoa, Momma. You're story as all hit me hard. Medical professional here. Im appalled..my goodness my God be with you & your beloved....xo
The court system is so apathetic to this very serious issue. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope through you and others, there will be change.🙏🙏
My heart goes out to this mom.
I struggled with the same thing straight out of high school
great student… just a lot of internal struggles
but this was 13 years ago
and fentanyl wasn’t in the supply
we would have died if it was :(
it’s not the same anymore
this is far more dangerous and hopefully new leadership will do something about it
thank you for sharing Lauren’s story 🫶
Same here... I'd be dead.
I am currently working a program called Genesis Process, I want to get rid of my addictive brain and learn new coping skills. I have become a work acholic since getting mostly straight...... So far I am feeling very hopeful, it is different than anything I have ever done before ❤
Heartbreaking 💔 I’m so sorry for your loss.
Beautiful girl and beautiful mamma.❤❤❤
Strong, amazing mom…wonderful daughter…so tragic….RIP
Vivitrol saved my sons life!! He’s not on it anymore after 7 years sober and doing terrific… Vivitrol needs to be spread far and wide for these addicted
Never heard of it
Im so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. Thank you for telling your story.
I am British and am no expert in US Rehab Facilities ! But the UK has spent 2024 making sure Narcan is available to all Rehab Facilities, Universities, School’s.
This place should be in the Courthouse!
I wish I could think of something very comforting to say. It takes great strengths to come on here and tell your story. I'm so sorry for all you went through and all she went through. I hope this story helps somebody. Heidi in Atlanta
These people need to be held accountable and charged as criminals. I’m referring to the staff of the rehab. I’m sorry for the loss. You paid thousands for your daughter to get help and she wanted the help. You were robbed. Something needs to be done.
My daughter has a fentanyl problem and fights to stay clean… my heart goes out to this mom
We also have a series of addiction recovery stories that you might find interesting. Here's a link to the playlist: From Addiction to Recovery - ua-cam.com/play/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj.html
This is a tragedy beyond belief. So many people that should be held accountable but arent. Such a beautiful and gifted young girl. I couldn't go through this it would tear me apart. God be with you dear mother and all the parents out there.
My heart goes out to this mother. She talked honestly with her daughter and tried to get her the help she needed. More must be done to stop Fentanyl from entering the U.S. how many sons and daughters must be lost before more serious action is taken by those in charge? Hug your kids, your family, your friends because no one knows who is next.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your daughter was a gem. I really appreciated and it made it hit Home even more at how awful this whole thing is with the fentanyl, etc. is that if somebody came to my house and asked for a glass of wine and I gave them a glass of wine, but put arsenic in it that would be poisoning. You are so right and I'm sorry but please know that the work you do with talking with other parents who have lost someone it's such good work. God bless you.
This 'rehab' center needs to be slapped with a BIG enough lawsuit to put them out of business!!!
The rehab center needs fined and shut down , its’s not doing its job !
The rehab center- very,very corrupt.
I couldn’t agree more!
In the process. That’s the only reason I didn’t release the name. No one else needs for this to happen to them or their loved one!!!!
A lot of rehabs are shit. Government doesn't invest much in them and society doesn't care to help addicts. It's sad. It's wrong. Same with mental illness.
I’m so sorry for your loss. As a mother I can’t imagine what you go through daily losing a child. Prayers for you.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your sweet Angel Rest In Peace!
I am so sorry. It sounds like your daughter had so much to offer this world.
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter! I pray for peace for you and your family until you are reunited with Lauren.
This should be seen by everyone who wants to work in the recovery field
I’m so sorry for your loss. What a Beautiful daughter.. fighting the war on Fentanyl is hard. Thanks. For sharing your story. 🙇🏻♂️💖💖
My, Condolences too The Family of Lauren My her Soul Rest In Peace Thank You Texas Pictures❤️
It's so hard to quit once you get addicted, it's really sad.
A beautiful looking family , with such a tragic loss to one of the ugliest temptations in life. RIP Lauren & healing to the family. ❤️🩹🇬🇧
Lauren was very beautiful. I’m so sorry for your loss 🙏🕊
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s such a shame when someone can’t get the opportunity to use their talents,abilities & gifts to make a future for themselves after 18. Life has just begun for them to be self sufficient & productive. It’s a loss for all. May she rest in peace & not have those drugs pulling at her sweet soul. God bless your family.
I am so very sorry for your great loss. You are so well spoken and a beautiful caring, loving Mom. My heart breaks for you. RIP beautiful Lauren, you're in God's loving arms and at peace now. ❤
Such an amazing young life wastes. Momma you was so let down by this facility.😢😢
Such a beautiful young woman, just like her mum. I’m so, so sorry for your loss. RIP Lauren ❤
I’m curious what others think about weed being a gateway drug. An awful lot of these stories begin with the child experimenting with that first and it leads to other drugs.
I hate that any family must endure this pain, but I’m so thankful that they have shared their stories.
That's not true. If they were smoking weed they were doing other drugs as well. Weed is the cheapest to get your hands on
Idk. When I was younger I drank first and got plastered.
@@karleet I believe it is a gateway.
YES...I have been watching several videos a night of this heartbreakingly endless series in an attempt to educate myself regarding fentanyl, a drug I knew nothing about. I too noticed that 98/99% of these tragic stories begin with the early use of marijuana. Hearing these stories has me perplexed as to why so many states are pushing legislation to legalize it. In my opinion these stories clearly prove it is a gateway drug. Besides the marijuana use, the other similarity in these stories is the all-consuming pain and grief in the eyes of the storytellers. So sorry for all of them and I pray they find peace.
Where do you want me to begin? I remember I used marijuana exactly a year, until I noticed it just didn't feel the same. Started feeling empty. The Magic went away.
So I saw my bud dealer give my cousin a line of coke during his wedding. As I was leaving the wedding, I told my dealer that day that "I want something else". Only by Gods grace 20 years later I'm still alive.
Nuff' said.
So let me get that right:
Lauren‘s mother did ask the judge to NOT put Lauren in that particular „rehab“. He denied this request.
At that „rehab“ they didn’t have gates, fences, security or even surveillance cameras.
They should have gotten an AED and Narcan there by State Law and they didn’t.
The drug dealer did bring Lauren the drugs right into the rehab.
They should have checked every single patient hourly and they didn’t.
Lauren should have gotten her shot of Vivitrol and she didn’t get it.
Are you kidding me? And of course I know the answer to my question cause it is a way too serious situation but how on earth was this „rehab“ even mandated by the judge?
How on earth didn’t they lose their license to be a „rehab“ way before Lauren‘s tragic passing? How on earth was this „rehab“ able to have a contract with the district so that the judge could send Lauren to this place?
Gosh, I‘m so angry right now, especially after hearing that the person who gave Lauren that illicit substance was out on bond, MULTIPLE times? Who‘s son is he? How can a man like him walking freely around and basically committing multiple crimes, especially now knowing that he at least poisoned three people???
I‘m so sorry for Lauren‘s loss, but I am so angry right now, so it‘s better for me to stop writing this comment before I get to „drastic“ 😲
Thx again to Glen and Sheri from Texas Pictures Documentaries and all the storytellers for fighting this war against Fentanyl!
With sad and angry regards from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp
We stay angry, over here!😢
The answer to all your questions is. America. America. Also America. And then America. And lastly America. This place has laws that are set up to protect those like rehabs, cops, county jails, prisons that shit on our rights so nothing happens to them. Every law here has a loophole. And money talks. Bullshit walks.
I have exactly the same thoughts and anger and disgust. The system is rotten to the core. I think the judge should be investigated for getting kick-backs. Lauren deserved so much better.
Amen sister!!!
WOW I hope you take legal action against this rehab. I am so sick of hearing just another OD because it's not just another OD. It's a life lost no matter how, when, where or why. This SHOULD BE considered Terrorist attack. I'm trying to get these videos shown in my grandkids schools, I'm so tired of seeing these videos & each one makes me madder which is how things get done. WRITE to your governors, senators, representatives, mayors, police the more they hear it the more will get done we have to make them mad & make it so this is their thoughts all day everyday it seems that's the only way. I am so sorry you lost your beautiful daughter & thank you for sharing her & your story it's gonna save a life!
💔 you are a powerful speaker
May Lauren be at peace & may there be justice before anyone loses their life.
🙏🏻 that just shows how bad withdrawal can be. in a car on a road trip and her first thought was let me out i’ll take my chances… it’s powerful, stay away kids!!
Julie I love and I'm so proud of you fighting against all odds. Forever praying for you 🙏🏾❤️
Praying for the families 😊
I agree with @gonnadanceagain, you need to make an example out of this crowd of people who have the ability to help and instead hurt. I'm so very sorry Julie that you and your family as well as your beautiful daughter Lauren had to experience the horrible cycle of addiction. Anxiety can really lead a vulnerable young person to seek out solutions and in the seeking they seem to often fall to addiction. Prayers from Ireland
I have GAD too thanks for doing your best to stand by her
I’m so sorry for you loss 🥺🙏🏼
Your story is so strong in convection against our judicial system that lets these drug dealers/murderers out time after time. I agree with you 100%. I’m sad to hear your story & pray that peace will come to your heart. May your daughter be at peace knowing you are fighting for other daughters.
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Thank you for sharing your story. Gods children reign with him. Sending healing hugs. 🙏🏼
God is nowhere in this horror story, alas.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Momma, I am so sorry for your family's loss. I am a former Georgia Peach 🍑 and I feel like we all loss a daughter or son every time I watch these programs 😢🙏🏾. I am praying for you and all people going through this horrific situation.
Weed kills motivation and drive. Weed is responsible for many young peoples lives going in the wrong direction. I'm so sad for these Mama's. God bless you ❤
So well spoken. No justice.
My heart brakes for this mother!
I totally understand what y’all especially the withdrawals from Suboxone🙏🏻 at least you know when your heart she tried. God bless you peace.
I hope you are suing that rehab center!! I'm so sorry for your loss! I was addicted to heroine and finally got clean after years of battling it, I've been on methadone for 7 years now and finally clean for 7 years!! God bless you and your family
Please don't consider that your daughters anxiety was simply generalized. When I was 17 I was gng rped at a party. I didn't even tell my sister until I was in my thirties. It's just something I've always carried with me and has scarred me for life. It's caused my anxiety it's caused my promiscuity in my 20's. I was never the same person. I'm 57 now, and still think about it at least a couple times a month. I'm just saying this because I would never have let my parents know I was at a party, let alone what had happened to my body. If your child suddenly acts different please get them in for counseling. I think it would have changed my direction in life had I been given the opportunity to talk about it that wouldn't tell my parents.
Thank you for sharing your story. I was gng rped when I was 16 by a bunch of older men. It took me many years to be able to talk about it. Shortly after that happened was when I started doing drugs. I went down that rabbit hole into darkness for 20 years until I finally got sober by the grace of God 2 years ago.
Shut up. She’s just trying to SHARE her daughter’s story. Please don’t try to CORRECT people when it’s completely unnecessary.
Hope u ok 😢
Praying 🙏❤ 😢 such a strong woman. Hope she gets Justice.
What a beautiful young lady 😢 RIP Lauren Condolences to the family.
#IHATEFENTANYL
I’m so sorry.
Beautiful Lauren, I think you were too bright of a star for this world. I pray you are ok in the spirit realm. ❤
My heart breaks for her mother…..She seems like such a wonderful woman. there is no pain like losing someone to an overdose, people are usually very young and the family goes to hell before it happens. My brother oh deed at the age of 22 and we were a very happy close in his family and he got caught up with the wrong crowd and we went through hell before he died at the age of 22 from heroin overdose. I know this pain too well and my heart breaks for anybody who has to go through this.
So sorry 😢
RIP Lauren 🙏🙏🙏
Prayers for all who love you 🙏🙏🙏
God be with this mom! So sorry for her loss.
Mrs. Russell, your video about your daughter, Lauren Carver, is a terrible tragedy and I sincerely wish that it would have never, ever would have happened. The system failed her. I am a 74 year old Vietnam Veteran and I have seen the tragedies that drugs bring in the lives of young people, especially ones Lauren's age. I pray that the new administration will make drastic changes in the availability of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl. In the past, there has been so much fentanyl come across the border that it's disgusting.I know that if the new President Elect were to see this video of yours, he would take action to make changes to cripple and stop the flow of fentanyl on his first day in office. It will be too late for Lauren, but the availability needs to be halted. We are so, so, sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service.
Det är så jobbigt att lyssna på detta att jag måste ta detta i mindre bitar.
I liked this video for Texas Pictures.
thank you
So very sorry. I’m praying that you might feel some peace.
Sorry for your lost 😞
What a sad story. ❤😢
So sorry for your loss ❤
Hugs and prayers from Michael's mom🫂🙏♥️ forever 26. My son Michael died from accidental fentanyl OD 01/05/2024. I'm forever broken 💔.
Its so terrible to learn of all the beautiful young fellas and girls loosing their lives, just being snuffed out like a puff of wind.
Such heartbreak for the families and such a loss to the world.
I'm so sorry for your loss and may your pain lessen with time. I am shocked to hear of the failures of the rehab facility. You are right it is a war - one arm of a war of destruction of western civilisation. Thank you for your testimony.
I’m so sorry 😞 so very sad and sending you love and light
My deepest condolences on Lauren's passing. She was beautiful.
My prayers accompany you and your family. 🙏
We may not see it happen, however karma definitely circles back to these people who cause devastation.
May Lauren be remembered for the love and compassion she extended to those around her. ❤
My heart breaks for you. I’m so very sorry.
I hope you filed a lawsuit against the facility or the state for failing to abide by laws meant to protect people.
Oh, my, how awful. How in the world did she get into drugs? You & she are beautiful. What a shame.
So sorry for your loss! Lauren was a beautiful girl❤😢
Pray for my son he is going through the same
I am both furious and terrified and so sorry for your loss. My son is on it so I do understand and I lost my stepson 5 years ago to the same thing
So sorry to hear this story about your precious girl! Hopefully it can help educate other teens and young adults even if it is one person ❤
Off topic....but her mother is beautiful beautiful, and I'm so sorry for her loss
Yup, 💯%
So sorry for your loss💔❤️🙏
This is just too scary to think about
Im sorry for your loss 🙏😔