Drugs and Alcohol, Addiction and Recovery (My Story)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2020
- I am not a DR. or an addictions professional. This video is my personal account of my experiences with drugs and alcohol, addiction and recovery in my own life only. Below the video, in the description box are some direct links to various free recovery programs that are most likely in your area. Everything in this video is from my own personal experiences and does not directly represent the views, opinions of any one of these programs, methods or treatments designed for relief or harm reduction from drug and alcohol addiction. I sincerely hope some of this helps someone in some way. Thank you all for your continued, unconditional love, support, patience and understanding. I am in no way, special or an authority on these subjects just an addict currently abstinent from drug and alcohol abuse. This video is not condemning drug or alcohol use of any kind and is not intended to recommend total abstinence or any other specific views, methods or opinions regarding recovery in any form. It is again ONLY my own personal experience, I know only a little. If you are in the middle of chaotic drug or alcohol abuse and do not wish to quit now or ever please check out some tips from the "Harm Reduction" community. harmreduction.org/ No matter what your decision or method there is help! Don't give up, stay safe, stay alive! Love You! Thank you again.
Sincerely
Jason Ricci
12 Step Programs ( listed first)
* Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org/
* Narcotics Anonymous" www.na.org/
* Heroin Anonymous: heroinanonymous.org/
* Cocaine Anonymous: ca.org/
(The List goes on for sex, gambling, meth or anything you can almost Imagine just google it)
S.M.A.R.T. RECOVERY (Self Management And Recovery Training)
C.B.T. Based (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). www.smartrecovery.org/
SAMHSA: (24 hour National Recovery Referral Service) www.samhsa.gov/find-help/nati...
Recovery Dharma: (Buddhist Based Recovery): recoverydharma.org/
Christian Recovery: www.celebraterecovery.com/
For this and other forms of Christiian recovery groups, see Also: www.orlandorecovery.com/blog/...
SMAF ("Send me A Friend") An organization started by Anders Osborne offering in person support to professional musicians in recovery: www.sendmeafriend.org/
These are just a few of the many resources I found useful in my life and using google. There is help out there!
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Thank you!!!
Jason Ricci
Thank you all! Total abstinence is not for everyone it is just the only method that has worked for me. If you are in the middle of chaotic drug or alcohol abuse and do not wish to quit now or ever please check out some tips from the "Harm Reduction" community. harmreduction.org/ 12 step recovery based programs, CBT, Buddhist style recovery and Christian based recovery resources are all linked in the "More" section above. No matter what your decision or method there is help! Don't give up, stay safe, stay alive! Love You!
J
I needed to remove myself from all mind altering substances. Alcohol too. I don’t even mess with people prescribed pain meds because it mentally hurts me.
Been on suboxone for tears now after kicking methadone. Methadone almost killed me.
What's that into song Jason?
@@vivektandon4509 Hey there Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/XKETn2zHTQ4/v-deo.html
I needed to hear this--again!--today, from you 😊
This takes so much guts to share, you don’t know how much I appreciate this and how much you mean to me and all of us fans.....
Addiction is not always drugs and alcohol, there are many destructive behaviors that one can be addicted to. This video is something that everyone needs to see.
I am a Harmonica player and an alcoholic. Sober 43 years in AA. I am 86 years old and pretty sure I will never take another drink for the rest of my life one day at a time. Thanks for sharing and helping others. That is the best way to stay on the road to recovery. I really like your music.
Thank you! 43 years!!!!!!
Jason, it's very kind and thoughtful of you to share this. You are a very generous person to share your knowledge on playing the harmonica and the personal challenges you have had. You have, no doubt, helped many people.
Thanks for sharing, I am the 113 like, glad you are still here with us, thanks for the lessons and the videos, I am a fan!
Dude I came here looking for a harmonica lesson and found a wonderful 'lesson on life'. I was riveted on your story and journey of sobriety ... Continued success and sobriety, you are an inspiration! Bless you! Slick
Awe shucks thank you!!!
Mindfulness.
Being mindful of nature and sunsets. As the sun sets the day has completed. So are your tasks. Sunrise begins a new clean slate of prosperity and mindfulness.
Jason, I always enjoyed en respected you're music and after this video I can only respect you for what you are. A great musician and above all, a great human being! Stay safe!
I am thankful of your success story.
Thank you for being healthy.
I'm just a clean-cut, life-long Christian, amateur harmonica player. But Jason, your story here gave me a deeper understanding of God's grace and Christian living, both in in the world and in private. Thanks for sharing, thanks for helping, God bless.
Thats beautiful! God is Good! Amen!
April 2023 will be 12 years for me, I WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT THE TABLES ! It'll be one of the toughest things you'll have to do but the benefits you will get if you listen to what they tell you will be amazing. YOU HAVE TO DO IT FOR YOURSELF THO!
Oh I GET it! Had 12 years 98-2010, went out, got 4 years, went out, Back coming up on 4 years again, GRACE of God, rocketed to the 4th dimension and walking in the Sunlight of the Spirit! Much love and congratulations 🎉! ❤️
You are so right. Easier to stay clean then become clean. You are appreciated in so many ways. This is JUST one.
Right on, brother. Thanks for having the guts for putting it all on the line and out there. You are going to hit some folks that this message is going to make all of the difference - today, tomorrow and through the miracle of modern tech - years from now. Love and light. That is all there is and all we got.
Thanks Jason ... I'm a grateful recipient of all that you have given back!
Very brave for you to share. Thank you for this lovely candid talk
Thanks for the mini lead, brother Jason
Friend of Bill’s since January 28, 1999 here
Alcohol was my deal
I remained completely “sober” until I was prescribed ssri for depression 15 years in, , then I became a zombie, so I dropped the meds and switched to cannabis , never looked back
We are all different
“Drugs” is a tricky term
So is “addiction”
For a long long time I was completely addicted to being non addicted to anything....couldn’t really fully immerse in anything.....
I was addicted to politics... to the gym... to my own thoughts🤡
“I don’t do drugs... I AM drugs”
Dali
Thank you, Jason. Thank you for sharing your story. This is from the heart. Thank you Brother, it really works in my case the same way. (AA)
Bro. I come from buxton Maine. All there was to do was hangout drink and drug. Was completely dependent on dope and prescribed pain meds until I left Maine for Nashville. I then started suboxone and am still battling. Much love and respect
Thank you Jason. Your story is my story in so many ways. I’m so happy for you and your sobriety. Love and respect.
Jason, the very best step is the first. God or who ever gave you that very special gift beeing a wonderful and great musician. I'm verry happy for you for not giving up that fight ... I may be a nobody but I'm someone who truly cares for people that are gifted such as you. What ever braught you there... never give up on yourself you don't know how much your music and your sharing helps othes to fight against their troubles.... first by coming down listening to your music and 2.nd because you stepped out with your sorrows.... you are not alone!
Thanks for sharing homie. Jason Ricci open talk!
I started playing harmonica in 2017 and your playing got me instantly hooked. So, I always watch your videos, hear your stuff, etc. I knew most of this from previous videos, podcasts, etc, but this video is awesome. I hope it helps other people. Cheers from 🇧🇷 brother.
Not only is Jason one of the greatest living harmonica players in the world today, he is the very best harmonica teacher and mentor for those who need to discuss, re-boot and address their own ability to play the harmonica on another level. After having made several attempts in the past to learn from other great players, even for just some of the simplest things and techniques like: what key to play in and what mic's and pedals to use that can enhance one's ability to play in a live situation, I found Jason to be patient, understanding and a great listener and interpreter of one's own harp playing experience...5 *****Stars...Looking forward to the next session!
Thanks for Sharing!!
Thanks for your words of wisdom!. Stay strong.
Jason please post more stuff like this because there are a lot of people struggling with addiction in this pandemic. By the grace of god there go I.
Thanks Jason this is so important of a message especially in these difficult times , I believe this will help a lot of ppl struggling and even save some life’s , You are the Best 💫☮️💫
This is just another reason why you are The GOAT! Thank you Jason!
What does that mean?
Greatest Of All Time...... Jason Ricci
you are truly good human being and I will always be grateful for the help you gave me.
Wow, you really got to me, Jason. Your message rings loud and clear for me. I am doing well with regard to booze, four years now, not a drop. I totally agree with you that it is easier to stay sober than to get sober. In spite of all the current crap going on around us or any past bugaboos in my life, I am not tempted in the least to drink again, ever. I coined my own phrase a few years back to remind me of how much better and more fulfulling life is without alcohol; "The solution [booze] ain't necessarily the answer." Thank you for reaching out to all of us, you make a lot of sense. Peace, my dear friend.
Thank you so much for posting this inspiring video. I'm planning on doing an intake for a local detox facility in the morning. It's really scary because I've been off-and-on using drugs for 20 years. It's kind of all I know. But you are video in videos like this give me fuel to have the courage to get help. Thank you so much and God bless
Brother Dave! You will be in my prayers my man! Bring shower shoes and lots of candy (gummy bears are the best!) 🤣! You can do this. Just do everything they say no matter how dumb it seems (and it will) JUST try it for a while in there and after. This is your LIFE, this is an OPPORTUNITY, an opportunity that could put you in a position to be of GREAT and powerful, seasoned and specialized service to others that will give you joy and purpose beyond your dreams. That's REAL! You didn't do anything you need to feel guilty for anymore if you use what happened as FUEL to help us all back. God Bless you David! You CAN do this! 💜
This is the most important video of allI Yours earlier films!
Thanks Jason. Great job. Love you 👍🏼👍🏼
I am a substance use and mental health counselor in recovery myself. I am adding this video to a recovery story playlist that I am showing to adolecents in early recovery. Thank you for sharing your experience, strength, and hope. Your story resonated with me. This is how we recover together.
That you!
Hello Ricci, i saw the video and i am really relieved.
Im actually working in rehab and its tough. I see so many people destroy their lifes with drugs and many of my dear old friends are stuck with it, that im glad that our work really help people.
I know a lot of them that over 20 o 30 years, keeps falling under the influence of their own addicction.
It needs tons of will to stay sober, and
that's something that society sometimes doesn't understand;
instead of helping or having tolerance, they punish something that cannot be controlled.
I hope you keep it up, not resorting to the path of instant satisfaction
and above all, do not be afraid to fall again.
The recovery process is not perfect, it's all a matter of trial and error
With each fall you get up a little stronger, never let yourself be defeated by a substance whatever its name is.
Lifting and fighting is the key to recovery, keep your loved ones close to you, listen to them because they want the best for you.
Realmente espero que puedas superar esto, ten paciencia, porque sentirás esa voz en la cabeza que no quiere esperar
You are strong, much stronger than you think yourself. If you've quit once, you've already done the worst step.
Just keep walking along the path that you have chosen for yourself, I believe that it is not only correct but the healthiest, the one with which you can feel fulfilled
Stay safe friend and never forget, you don't need any drugs to be happy
Love you man, and love your music, thank you for all the lessons you give us, not only in harmonica, but how to be better Person
Yeah buddy!! Just watched this while on my graveyard shift at a recovery center in north central Minnesota. Im a harp player and recovering alcoholic. This that you posted is really important. It means a helluva lot, and it obviously comes from the heart. We have a new client who is learning harmonica so i wrote down the harp tabs for the blues scale and will be teaching him to bend notes once he decides to get up early enough. Lazy harp player...ha.
Thank you for sharing such a personal insight to your life, it sort of fills in the blanks for someone who has just seen the UA-cam footage over the years.
30 years clean and sober here, only by the grace of God. For me always God's will not mine.
Amen.
Hello Jason!!!! You're a great inspiration in many senses!!! Thank God you're ok. I'm glad to hear you. Cheers from Argentina
Thank you for this message from the heart.
Love your honesty, bravery and music Jas.x
Hey Jason , It takes real guts to lay yourself bare . Keep up your sobriety and thanks for all your Videos on Harmonica , and life lessons 👍
This video was a gift. Thank you, Jason.
RESPECT. This is not easy to do. You are doing all of us a service with your honesty and empathy.
Man I was injecting EVERYTHING I won’t say what. But I have scars all over my arms. I put the needle down after finding out my first child is on the way.
After failing thousands of times since I was 14, I’m now 29 and been off the needle for almost a year. Still take suboxone but I plan to quit that when I’m ready.
Very good testimony. I shared it with my adult son, whos struggling, and my recovered adult daughter...I found you, because I am new to harmonica. I know very little. Bought a Hohner Special 20. You are a master, and I started watching your videos today. Thank you.
Beautiful!
Jason, fellow Mainer, we are proud of your courage...I work as provider helping folks with similar experiences...your advice is to seek help and don’t be afraid to ask for help...is great words of wisdom...keep keeping on and know that everyone in my business always wants folks to find a reason to recover and live a life of joy and happiness and meaning...paying it forward was the value of this video. Best to you.
Thanks Dana!
Love you Jason Ricci!! Thank you for sharing
Hey Jason . All props to ya ... you are greater than the sum of the parts that made you ... in the music that inspired you and the performers you admire to the dreams you had of fame and fortune , you are YOU ...JASON RICCI ... enjoy being him buddy he’s a great guy a real talent and makes superb music ... long May he reign over us 😃😃😃😃 so look after him for us please !
AWE! Thank you Rick!!!!
Thank you for sharing your story, Jason. I have no doubt that it has reached someone out there that needed to hear it. Keep rockin' sobriety, brother. It looks good on you.
God Bless ya man, I know it's been a long road and I've often thought about our times way back when with fondness and hope that you would find your way through the forests. I've been past the old Foreside house a few times this summer and thought of you, your mom and your brother and the "trouble" we got in raiding the freezer for popsicles or running through the house like crazies.
I haven't faced your hurdles, but respect your fight past them.
LOVE YOU CUZ!!!!
Jason hey props to ya ! You look and sound like a sum of the parts that made you, the music the passion for it and those you earned it from , you are all that you’ve admired and sought to be like .. and importantly you have come out as an individual, a stand alone character,
Thanks for sharing a.real genuine message. you never know who needs to hear it or when. I'm glad this popped in to my notifications today .
And grateful from your new student from Florida. 😉😎
Love you bro. So happy you're my teacher
Thanks for sharing, you're a warrior! Keep up the good work!🎶❤🤘
Try to stay clean for today, tomorrow I can take something but for today keep sitting on my ass.
Thanks for sharing, love you.
Kind regards.
NA
Jason I first met you at bucks county blues picnic....you had a AA medallion on your keys. I told my husband before I saw that , that you were one of us! Your 2 songs, "my head is a bad nieghborhood and snowflakes and horses, were my favorite that day! I follow you on Instagram @getbackloretta67. I love all your honesty with your music and sobriety. I was early in Sobreity when I first met you. I am 18 years sober now. You are one of my most favorite musicians. You signed a CD for my son also. Continued blessings to you my friend!!🙏
Good for you Jason. I wish you the best. I do not have a problem, but I have 3 nephews that have had this problem at one point. One has passed, but the other two are doing well at this time. Thank you for be honest, thank you for your music and thank you for helping people like me that want to play the harmonica. You story reminds me of the battle Gregg Allman went through and I am sure that is true of many musicians. God bless you and I wish you the best as your journey goes on.
Thanks for this Jason coming up on 18 myself Mickey Bush used warn against going in and out I believe that to be true reality has gotten weird enough without using these days Glad your still here to tell your story and bless us with your blues.
Haaa nailed it!
Hey mr. Jason I'm Gagi 😎 God bless christians... I try some weeds early years in my life 🤢. Thanks god I have never had this proplebms...I would say My Art job and Harmonica saved my life😏. Very helpful video ❤️👏👌👍.
Thank You Jason for telling Your story. I am sure that it will help people. True stories of great people always help🙏🏻 I am grateful that You are out there sharing Your Spirit
Thanks for sharing Jason. Addiction is real. It took my cousin's life two years ago.
So sorry Kerry!
Hi mate, I can't even begin to put into words how inspiring this is. I'm a beginner harmonica player (c.18 months), also trying to give up alcohol. It might work for Keith Richards and Lemmy, but it is catastrophic to my mental and physical wellbeing. It also, I feel, hampers my development as a musician. I'm very embarrassed to say that I have only just come across your music. WOW!!!!! I plan to listen to everything I can find. Absolutely jaw-droppingly amazing.
Thank you FHD ! 💜 Reach out to my on my email if you need an ear.
@@jasonricci Cheers man, appreciate it!!
Thank goodnes we have the blues!!!.....Dear Jason.
I am grateful to you right now. Thabk you.
You are so welcome ❤️ and I am grateful to and FOR you!
Keep up the good work,Gratitude lists! I should try that. Great video
HAAA! Love you Big Dog! Thanks for all the help!!!
Thanks for taking the time to make this man
A Fantastic honest video, A Fantastic harmonica player and a Fantastic man, Stay on the straight and narrow path of life and remember your loyal army of fans in the UK are always behind you. Best wishes from us all !! Davy
Thank you for speaking about this.
thank u for listeming!
you are more than a great Harmonica player! a great message. awesome video like always.
keepin it real as always mr ricci, much love homie
Great episode Jason. I recall when you stayed at my place on your journey through Tucson. My place at 93 Chula Vista.. I have mad respect for your musicianship and been following your since. Now I can addad respect doe having the guts to make thos video.
Good to hear your doing good! I actually work in rehab field now, interestingly enough.
Brother you were awesome when you stayed with us. And I would never give up that time. I'm grateful we met. And I would like to use this video in a class if that's cool with you? I think this would help inspire others.
Hey Mr Silvers! Thanks for helping me out then and then again today with this beautiful comment! Feel free to use this video of course in any way you can. I really hope we can hang out again some day soon! Thank you! Jason!
Life is a gift.
😎
This really helps! Thank you!
Total respect! ❤I’m your fan!
Respect back for watching. Thank ⚜️ You
Thanks man. Great video.
Thanks for watching!
You are a soul pure good man:)..thanks
That was helpful, Jay)) thanks a lot
Thanks Jason, this is good stuff this subject and hearing it from you. Why, because for me the harmonica is a sober thing. I started playing 5 years ago when I stopped drinking. About that time I first saw this Jason guy and his UA-cam lessons. Excellent material. Many thanks for those Jason.
BEAUTIFUL!
@@jasonricci at rehab there is much talk about shame, necessary but sometimes too much, need a brake - harmonica! Mindfulness it is.
Thanks for sharing Jason and congratulations on your year!!🙌🏻
I just celebrated 6 years in May 2020, however I'm still counting the days (Just for today).
Stay grateful!!! You are always welcome to call if you ever need or want. 😇💙🖤🙋♂️
-Richard C. a.k.a. $DR$
Thank You Jason, God Bless You
Congratulations Jason. You look great.
Kind of a bummer as i worshipped the gutter which led me to heroin addction as well. The interesting thing about this was forrver i had a really hard time admitting this to anyone but i knew deep down that i wanted to do it to be cool. Admitting this was extremely difficult early on. My first hurdle i guess.
Your a Warrior my friend 💪❤️
Thank you Brother Dan!
Hey I just want to say thank you for making your video my name is Joe I also am clean and sober strumming the internet looking for something like you've done I want to give my testimony also maybe I can help somebody else I'm in Southern California the recovery capital of the United States I just wanted to say thanks again my name is Joe one day at a time brother
Thank you!!!!
I Thessalonians 5:8...let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Jason ricci saludos desde argentina algun dia te conocere tu sinceridad lo mas!!
One day at a time .
You are tied to Johnny Winter in wikipedia. I was born and raised in Port Arthur and my dad played with Jerry LaCroix in the Boogie Kings. This may be iut of your wheel house but i am wondering if with your connection have you ever met any of the Piggot's? Musically super talented family and friends with the brothers. Anyway i am a new harp player and like you, an old man. Love your jams man and thank you.
No I'd love to meet those cats!!!
🙏 Thank You 🙏
Exactly, it's a fact that quitting booze not only makes your world a better place to be in, good things start to “magically” happen and the energy is insane! Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever, that’s the best shortcut I go’ogled that took less than a week to work without suffering withdrawal.
Love you bro
Love you back
@JasonRicci magnesium supplement helps balance moods.
Health and prosperity to you and your family.
Inspiring
Thanks day 2 sober again need to stop
Beautiful.
And what is the opening riff from you were playing? Thanks
Awe thanks I was just making it up following a 12 bar pattern!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I think one dislike is from a drug attic and a heavy drinker
Drugs suck and alcohol might be to if you have to much and smoking sucks too if you have to much
Great video Jason. Drugs are the worst part of music... In Poland we lost one of the best blues rock vocalist - Ryszard Riedel, because of heroin addiction. He died when he was almost 38 years old... He was singing in Band Dżem (eng. Jam) and they made a few songs about addiction and they are really emotional and sad...
I hope you will stay sober for ever bro and this video will help someone. I'm putting here 2 Dżem's songs about addiction.
Song&lyrics: www.tekstowo.pl/piosenka,dzem,detox.html
Song: ua-cam.com/video/Qui8FmycbX8/v-deo.html
Lyrics: lyricstranslate.com/pl/niewinni-i-ja-innocent-and-me.html
I don’t do any drugs I don’t drink and I don’t smoke