I know this is 2 years old but I want you to know you’re so brave!! Putting yourself out there is scary but you did it!! 10 years is amazing!! (Well now it’s 12!!) don’t let anyone ruin this for you!! A lot of people have gone through this and no one has the right to judge anyone!!
I'm not sure why RU-vid recommended this to me two years later - I love your shorts and I had no idea. Addiction runs in my family so I feel extremely grateful to have my calm peaceful life - I didn't grow up that way. I'm so proud of you, you're amazing and deserve every single day of peace and happiness.
It recommended it to me as well today, so strange! Unfortunately addiction has taken a great deal from me, and for those who are also touched by it or struggle with it, I am thinking of you and praying for you!
My husband and I both have 12 years clean and sober off of opiates. We got off them together and have managed to stay clean. I am so proud of you. This is such a huge accomplishment. You should feel so amazing for the accomplishments you have made.
Congratulations to you both! It’s so, so rare to find couples who used together AND recovered together! My partner and I are both coming up on our 4th year together, as well. The lucky few ❤
Congratulations on your hard work and being sober for so long, you both are doing great! I know I am just a stranger on the internet, but I am *incredibly* proud of you both. I'm a Swedish woman, born -90, I live in Norway and have been addicted to heroin, amphetamine _(ordinary amphetamine, not meth, though I did meth too if it was available, but that wasn't really my deal),_ benzo's and just about everything else I could get my hands on since I was 14. I have been clean for about 3 years now, so it was about 16 years of hard addiction and around 10 years of homelessness on again and off again and an enormous amount of trauma from several rapes and being beaten nearly to death more than once, which I'm working through with my therapist. I will have to live with PTSD for the rest of my life, but at least I got OUT. I *have* a life. So many of my friends have lost their lives, or taken their lives, so I guess I am lucky. There have been many times where I've been waking up in the hospital and I'm just dumbfounded when I realize that I am still alive. I've got quite a lot of survivor's guilt. _"Why did I survive, when so many of my friends who were so much more careful than me didn't?"_ That's something that plays on repeat in my mind very often. But I'm working on it. I'm SO sorry for rambling. I just wanted to say that you are so, *SO* strong and I am grateful that you two found each other and have held onto each other during such a tumultuous time as getting clean is _(for most, if not all, people)._ I hope you'll have many happy years together! *You deserve it.*
@@tessiepinkman This story is powerful. I’m so glad you are free from that life. I lost a decade to heroin and I am still working through a lot of trauma as well. Wishing you a long and happy life and sending love towards your healing ❤️🩹
Congratulations! My husband and I used together and got clean together, I know how rare it is, anytime one goes to rehab, they automatically tell you that you need to break up with your partner because you can’t get clean with someone you used with, it’s definitely the exception rather than the rule. It’s so awesome we were both able to get clean without having to lose that special person; my husband and I celebrate 15 years together this month and 10 years opiate free in 4 months! So awesome, I’m not trying to be cheesy but go us!!!! It’s not easy to get clean! ❤️❤️❤️😘
Happy 12 years! I am in recovery too! 8.5 years from heroin. I just found you tiktok from your nostalgia videos. I loved them and now I just love you even more! I wish you would share alittle more. Addiction is really bad. Don’t ever be ashamed of where you came from. Look where you are now!!
@@user-xh1gf3ns2m Nice work! Keep pushing. It gets easier. I promise💖 i do not even crave it or think about it (or dream about it lol) at all anymore. And like the girl in the video said, I truly did not think this was possible. I thought I would be tormented by it for the rest of my life, but that's just not true. It's such a relief.
Omg! This is amazing! I will have god willing 3 years on June 25th, 2020!! I started drinking at age 9 and using by age 14. Im now 33 and so grateful that I found a new way of living. I’m so damn proud of you. I had to cut ties with my family and went no contact which was so hard at first; but I appreciate you sharing this so open and honestly. I asked my parents in my early 20s about going to rehab and they laughed in my face and told me “you just need to learn to use or drink like a normal person”.
I know this is 2 years old but I recently found you through RU-vid Shorts and you bring me so much joy everyday. I truly enjoy your content and got your video recommended by the algorithm. We never know how much a person can struggle. We must be kind to everyone out there and never judge. I just wanted to say congratulations on your recovery and keep going. We are rooting for you! Ana thank you for sharing this and bringing so much to everyone who follows you ❤.
I recently found her to, I see her on Pinterest I think, with the funny videos, she truly makes me laugh! I wish her nothing but the best in life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love you girl and it's 2023. I found you through shorts too. Recovered addict as well! Congratulations on everything. ❤❤ #Sober Living❤❤#Millenial💕👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾💃🏿 FUCK ALL THE MEAN JUDGMENTAL PEOPLE. EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN SHIT!
I got clean when I was 21. March 8th 2008. I am 15 years clean off of opiates. I was addicted to pills for 3 years. I know the feeling of hunting for pills so you won't go through withdrawal every 6 hours. I just got so tired of that life so I went to detox in November of 2007. It failed but you just don't give up. I went back in March of 2008 and have been clean ever since. I'm here with you hon. I wish I could've made this video with you 2 years ago so you didn't have to be so nervous. I was 13 years clean then. You're amazing, brave and hilarious! I'm so glad you saved yourself or we wouldn't have all these funny videos you make. I'm trying to do the same thing on tiktok. Much love to you sweetie. From one recovering opiate addict comedian to another. ❤❤
If anything, I think even higher of you now. You’re actually a badass and I am so proud of you and so happy for you. Celebrate yourself because you seriously deserve it 😘💜
2-1/2 years later I am seeing this, but still want to say how proud I am of you and how brave you are for sharing your story! You may never know whose life you have touched with your story, thank you for making a difference and letting your light shine! 🕊️🙏❤️🕯️💎
13 years clean is coming up very soon. 🎉 be very proud of yourself and ALL you have done and come through. Know you coming out with your truth WILL help other's. Keep going Mama 💪 ❤🙏🕊✨️... Thank God everyday and love every bit of you. XoxO God Bless
I’m so proud of you. Thank you for sharing this. I’ve always felt a connection to you for this reason because you remind me of myself. I saw you staying clean & thought “I think I can do that too”. Don’t be ashamed or embarrassed to share your story, if anyone doesn’t accept it, that says more about them than you. 🤍 ten years is so crazy, congratulations!
Im 22 and in recovery for a bit more than a year now. Youre video really touched a special place for me, i was addicted to opiates too. Its hard for me even now to think that i'll never use drugs or alcohol in my life being so young... so knowing you got clean at 19 and now its been 10years!!! Really gives me hope I am now at a sober house living in my appartement with people that finished the therapy i did of 6 to 8 months (i did 7 1/2) so good for you! Gives me hope!
16 years for me ❤ it’s always terrifying for me because like you, I am very private. You’re amazing in every way! I did the same thing. My family staged an intervention and I went to rehab on 7-2-2007. I was super lucky and it only took one time. I was 23. Opiates. Hell on Earth. I remember not caring if I died but I desperately wanted to live. It got better than I could have ever imagined (as you know)! You are so beautiful and inspiring!
I watch your shorts all the time & am only seeing this today…I am SO happy you shared this. I got sober last year, May 2022, from fentanyl. I started with pills in my mid-20s, after years of being vehemently anti-drug. For 12yrs I was a “functional” addict, then during the pandemic I just totally lost control. My partner talked me into rehab last year, and it was the best decision I’d made in many many years. Hearing recovery stories from other addicts just makes me so happy now. I felt so isolated for so long, hearing so many other amazing people share their own struggles is such a relief.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I am also an alcoholic and addict and I hate the stigma. Alcoholics and addicts are not bad- they are sick. It IS a disease and people have to start treating it as such. Thank you for spreading hope- and you are truly a miracle 💛✨💛✨💛✨
I started watching your shorts on what millennials wore and did and I love them. I always share them with my sister , her and I laugh bc that was us. Thank you for also sharing this part of your life. It is something that I feel many can relate to and I deeply appreciate the honesty. Great Job so proud of you!!!
Wow! I’m 2 years late, I had no idea you had gone through this. Our stories are so incredibly similar, I struggled with a terrible opiate addiction as well. By the grace of God, I just hit 9 years clean last month! Congratulations ❤ Thank you so much for sharing, sharing our stories is so important. Hearing recovery stories like this while I was desperately trying to get better gave me hope to keep going! Sending you lots of love & light!! 🥰
I am also in recovery. I’m recovering from fentanyl and meth. They ruined my life and took everything from me. I wanted to escape. I overdosed over 30 x and died once. I wanted to die. Thank you so much for being candid. I assumed you were going to say “alcohol “ and I was ready to say “please don’t leave out drug addicts” bc people are so much kinder about alcoholics. God I love this girl! I always admired you and now that I know we are the same, I’m so happy. She stuck. She stayed. Yes girl!
Hell yes girl! I work in a hospital and deal with this daily and you are so right about the stigma and it needs to END! Addiction is a disease just like anything else and society needs to understand that! So proud of you! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Nearly 3 years late to this video, but that means you are nearly 13 years sober! Good on you, to realize you had a problem at 19 and then getting clean and staying clean by your own choice… girl! If anyone has or has had anything negative to say anout you, they are an a$$hole. You are amazing and I am so proud of you!! ❤
This video came up on my feed randomly. I am sub'd but crazy that I really needed this. I am a heroin addict and have been struggling. It is so inspiring to see literally one of the two shorts creators I watch has the same struggles but has been a complete victor over their heavy areas. You are extremely funny and so so beautiful. Thank you for being brave. Btw I would have never known, not in one million years.
Best wishes on your today, tomorrow, and every day after that. You have God's spirit inside of you, we all do, and so, you can accomplish anything. Be the brave soul that God created, and dare to live life fully, by experiencing life sober. Best wishes! ✨❤️✨
Girl, to say that you have made a full recovered is an understatement! There is not a single shred of evidence that you were an addict. You have such a sweet spirit, and absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous! I'm so happy for you. Infinite blessings to you. 💖🕉
Congrats queen ❤ im 7 years clean myself, with a beautiful 3 year old baby girl. I was an IV opiate / cocaine addict. By the time i was 18 i had HEP C from sharing needles and was convinced there was no coming back for me..didn't think getting clean was a possibility for me.. and even if it WAS possible, id spend the rest of my life miserable, never feeling happiness or feeling whole again, i thought id spend the rest of my life always WANTING and WAITING, that id be in that fight or flight state forever and ever.. so happy thats not the case! It was really hard when i lost both my parents to overdoses 2 weeks before my 20th birthday, and my uncle and ex boyfriend a year later. My worst day sober, is better than my best day high. Never stop trying people ! Xoxo
Congratulations on 10 years!! I too am in recovery 12 years and got sober at 20! Proud to say I’ve never had a legal drink! There’s a lot of inspiration that comes from your story! everyone has something and it makes us better as people I wouldn’t change that about myself 😁
I’ve been a subscriber of yours for a few months, but I’m just now seeing this video. Thank you so much for talking about this. When I heard your story, I literally cried because my story is so incredibly similar. About 11 years ago, I had an injury that required surgery and was prescribed a very strong opiate for the pain…and I INSTANTLY became addicted to them. I absolutely LOVED the feeling of being high, and I would have sold my freaking family down the river just for a few pills…just to have 6-8 hours of feeling good. But, I was able to get sober, and now I have an amazing husband who loves and supports me in everything that I do, two beautiful children, a great career, and I am fortunate enough to have parents who didn’t turn their backs on me, even when I did absolutely despicable things to get my “medicine.” I’ve been able to rebuild my relationship with them as well. Again, thank you so much for having the courage to be completely vulnerable with your audience and allowing us to hear your story 🙏❤.
Such an amazing story ❤️ 10 years is a huge milestone! I have someone very close to me who has been sober for 25+ years and it really is incredible how much you can turn your life around. There is always hope xo
Why am I just seeing this???? I watch all your uploads. I am in recovery and have had several relapses. I was feeling so hopeless this morning. Girl I am crying 😭 Thank you for sharing this part of your life. I know now that I am not alone. Thank you so very much for sharing this 💕🙏💕
Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your story of recovery. I have 9 years myself and I never take a single day for granted. I have so much respect for you.
Thank you for sharing your story.. that’s so amazing you were able to do that and I hope it inspires others that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. You’re so amazing girl 💕✨
WOW. I never would have guessed. You’re so amazing and I’m so happy for you. So many people don’t make it out and you did bc you were meant to live this wonderful life and be an awesome mom to those babies. So proud of you.
I just came across this video and want to say CONGRATS!!! I am a little over 3 years clean from drugs. I am the happiest I have ever been in my life! I absolutely LOVE your content ❤
Thank you for sharing such a personal part of your life. You are strong determined kind and an inspiration for your children and family. Keep glowing girl one day at a time!
Wow I loved your nostalgia shorts but now I have a whole new reason to love your content! So happy for you! 8months clean and sober and I hope and strive really hard to be where you are 💕✨
This is amazing, well done for sharing your story & helping other that have been through this feel less alone. Also being an inspiration to people that may need it. This video came up in my feed because I love watching your shorts/reels, soooo funny & entertaining! 💖💖💖
Thank you for sharing 🥰 congratulations on this incredible milestone. I'm a drug and alcohol therapist and this gives me so much hope for people when I hear so many struggles ❤
Congratulations! You are so brave to share this with everyone. Hopefully your struggle will inspire others to get clean and know that recovery is possible!
I have been watching your hilarious short videos and this is the first full video I’ve been recommended of you. Congratulations on your sobriety and may you continue your healthy journey 🎉
You’re such a sweetheart I found you through your funny as shorts that are just so relatable to my 34 year old self and I am 7 days sober. Love this message so much ❤ you give me strength to carry on xxxx thank you for sharing xxxx
Congratulations!! This is HUGE! Thank you so much for sharing, you’ll never know how inspirational and encouraging you are, especially during a time I really need it. Thank you. Congratulations again, here’s to 80+ years!
You are so amazing. I’m so proud of you and thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I love your videos and I’m so happy to follow you on RU-vid. I am so, so proud of you!
You are INCREDIBLE!! Thank you for being so brave and vulnerable. I enjoy your videos so much and this video just makes me love you even more. Blessings your way, beauty, you're absolutely killing it!! 💜
Thank you for sharing this. I am four year in recovery, and I never thought sober life was a possibility for me. But it is. We do change. Thank you for being open about your past. I've been following you on TikTok for a while and I'm glad I stumbled across this video because it makes me love you even more. You are awesome girl!
Your one of my favorite influences and I love your videos! So much nostalgia! And I to am in recovery so this just made me love and appreciate you even more!! I know how hard it can be to share about recovery but this made it's way to my feeds and I had no idea, but I'm so greatful for you! And sharing where you are at in your recovery! This is 2 years old but again thank you for sharing! ❤ our stories are so similar thank you for sharing this I love you and keep coming back girl! ❤❤❤
I actually follow a few people who were addicts, & they themselves share experience from being in prison, and addiction, to their life now being clean. One of which is a true crimer, Christina Randall. And it's nice to show that, I'm glad you shared your story. And I'm glad that those I've followed have shared their journeys before, throughout addiction, and jail, & then to getting clean. Because it is definitely important to show that recovery is possible 🙌
As soon as I started reading your comment I 💭 they’re going to say Christina Randall, and you did! She’s great, love her and I love Isabel too. They’re both so beautiful, charismatic, and funny. ❤
This is awesome!! I’m sober and clean as well darling!!! Keep sharing your story!!! Beautiful testimony! I was lost in addiction for almost 20 yrs and have been clean since September 2018.
I swear I adore you even more now! I’m with you girl! I went to a detox and rehab, I was addicted to codeine, it was so hard! Well done, you’re amazing! ❤
This was just recommended to me. I LOVEEE your shorts. I literally live for them. I had no idea you struggles with this. I am too. Im really happy for you, and im really glad you shared that.
Congratulations you did it! And being so open & honest you are helping so many thank you. 5yrs clean myself. One of the hardest but best things I have done
So brave for putting this out. I’m 10 years sober too. I would have never thought with you. That is the beautiful thing is that we come in all shapes and size which allows us to bring hope to many people. Your story will touch others!
Thank you Isabel for sharing your story. While I don’t know what it’s like personally, this does hit home for me. My father is addicted to opiates and because of this, we haven’t spoken in 5 years. I am now 24 and I still struggle with forgiving him, but I am trying. You are absolutely correct, there is a big stigma around this. But watching you have the courage to open up and share your story makes me feel hopeful for my father. Thank you for raising awareness and bringing this to light. You are strong and you are loved ❤️
Thank you so so much for your transparency! I am coming up on 6 years clean. I love your willingness to go public bc it shows people that this can affect anyone! all different types of people and it's nothing to be ashamed of! I remember when i first entered recovery i felt so alone but its bc of people like you coming forward that let me know I am so far from alone!
10+ years clean, that is AMAZING. You are so talented and have a lot to offer the world. I’m thankful for you, Isabel. Keep up the great work you’re doing!
Your story is amazing and it’s a miracle you chose life over your addiction. I’m proud and the whole world is proud! It’s nice to see someone pull through to the other side! Congratulations 🎉
Found this video today. Devine Timing. I watch your reels and love what you do~I am so Proud of you! Thank you for sharing your Story as our struggles lead us to our Path! amazing
I'm really proud of you! You actively did something to better your life and you are being a great example of it. All the hugs to you and everyone else who's going through this 💛
Well done Beaut! I've been dealing with my H addiction for years, Even thou I havent touched H for years, i'm left with a stable life on Methadone, I am 52 now and I'm So glad you healed So young, It is hard to tell the World but you've done so much to be proud of, You will help So many! Love to you and your family, love your Skits, You Were born to do that, amongst other amazing things. 👌✌️🫶🙏
I've been watching your videos for so long and had no idea you were in recovery! This is so amazing.. I am 133 days sober from opiates and am so proud of you. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing thos with us! Im also struggling with addiction for years, im very proud of you! Congratulations on 10(12) years of sobriety! I love your videos, they bring so much joy and fun to us! ❤
I’m so glad you shared this. If you help save 1 person it’s worth, it I feel ❤ so thank you! I know it’s very personal! Congratulations on your anniversary (12 yrs &7 months) bc today is 11/3/2023 this just popped up on my feed, I’ve been watching your vids all day 😊 ❤
This is crazy I’m not subscribed until now, but this just happened to be on my main feed of what to watch and the fact it was two years ago. I’m Chickasaw and just transitioned out of their rehab facility a little over a month now. I’m a little over 120 days clean. It was narcotics and it is so hard, but seeing this really helps. Thank you so much!
Wow! I just ran across this video. I've been watching your short vids for a while now, and I just love your humor. What's really interesting for me is that during the early 2000's until four years ago, I was seriously struggling with addiction myself. So your short vids have always been special to me because they help me to remember that time period with good nostalgia for the parts that were good, and because there weren't very many I had truly forgotten about them. Finding out that you are also in recovery is mind-blowing, to say the least, and makes your vids even more special to me. Thank you so much for sharing your story and that part of yourself. It was inspiring and has left me with a lot to think about and to be grateful for. Hope you're still doing good, you really seem to be, and thank you again so so much. ❤
I know this is an old video but it came across my feed today. And im pretty new to your channel. Congratulations on 12 almost 13 yrs sober! Youre amazing and very brave for telling such a big part of yourself like this. Im also a recovering opiate addict. Ive been in recovery since October 2011. If there's ever a day you feel ready and want to share your story i would love to hear it. I will check your channel to see if you have since this videois old and im pretty new here. I will be keeping you in my prayers. Im proud of you, happy for you, and love you! Youre worth recovery, dont ever forget that even for a second. It works if you work it. Also, youre freaking gorgeous btw! 💜
I already LOVE ur videos I just found them last week and they crack me up im about to have ten years too!! I also went to treatment then I went to jail recovery house sober house and now im a mom of a beautiful boy that is 7 and he’s the biggest blessing!! Thank you for sharing ur story I know it’s been there years but I also wanted u to know that even three years after u posted this video it is still really helpful!!!❤❤
I just recently subbed because of your shorts. I decided to check out the rest of your channel, I would have never thought you and I were a lot alike when we were kids. I never got into fashion like you have, but I love your authenticity. I have been sober on and off for years. Thank you for sharing your experience strength and hope. I have been struggling lately. I REALLY NEEDED TO SEE THIS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
