Addiction: Heroin John's Story  

"Thank God... For Grace and A Little Bit Of Heaven"... ✋️ 👐

Im thankful that you can be the person you want to be john I pray you keep up sobriety will give you what drugs promised you

Yes ! God is God.... please believe he loves you and he's by your side always ❤ Godbless you and keep you strong 💪 💖 ❤ 💗 💛

"Rock bottom is when you can't stand to be the person that you are anymore." That shit is so goddamn true. Never heard it said better. Truly blown away.

This is truly the story of every addict including myself .

we love you John

A MIRACLE FROM GOD! 💝

hearing this story , specially the bit when he is mentioning the things he done for money, then just pauses for a second, and says the words "ive done unspeakable things" !!! us addicts all know how far we will go to get our next fix. Thank you sharing , may you have another 100 years clean and sobar.

Wow, as a former drug addict, this had me in tears 😭 so proud of you man !

It quieted all things in his head! That word ! like be quiet ! I know exactly what he meant and is talking about !

This made me cry. I am the child of an addict. I remember always visiting my dad in rehab and in halfway houses. I wish you the best on your sobriety! You got this.

John may you always stay in sobriety, thank you for your hearthfelf story

God Bless you John.

This story, it's so obviously authentic and heartfelt, which is what makes it so valuable and helpful to others. obviously, and not surprised on you to anyone who identifies, although there's a lot of sadness in the recollection of the pain left behind, it's such a story of beauty and conquest and love, and this is what helps people get well. I'm grateful to this man for sharing this story which was told so perfectly. blessings, and to anyone who suffers.

Absolutely worth listening to John's entire story. He is so grateful for the chance to make his family proud, and for them to see him clean and sober after many long years of disappointing them. God is good. We all have Hope for a better tomorrow.

Thank you for sharing. ✝️🙏

God bless you John. I don’t know you, but after watching you tell your story, I am so proud of you. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. God bless you, and your family.

brilliant story made me cry well done john

Thank you Honesty is brutally honest people I’ve heard the story so many times in my own family. Thank you for helping us.

God Bless your mom, family and you!!!

My favriout line that gave me strength in this speech is: things still present it self but today I don't run from it I deal with it. Thank you bro

Jesus Christ is definitely the answer. I know He is the only way. God can and does work miracles in people.

John, you have me in tears....you give me hope for my son. I wish I could talk to you. I'm losing him. He was clean for 3 yrs. while on Drug Court. One week after he graduated, he relapsed. He's so miserable. He's so ashamed, he hates heroin so very much. He cries because he doesn't understand why he can't be clean again. He asks me "Why Mom, why can't I stop this damn heroin when I know that when I was clean my life became the best it ever was....if I know this, then why don't I have that strength again that I had back then to quit?" I don't know what to tell him John.

Omg….I loved his story. He is so thankful for where he is at today. Such a blessing ❤

To God be the glory! Praise Him for giving this man the wisdom to know.

John, you are of the chosen few who beat the devil.

I want to say thank you for this channel. I was never addicted to drugs or alcohol, but listening to so many testimonies made me look at myself. It helped me with my walk with God and how to hold on, no matter how hard life gets. God bless everyone who had the courage to be open and transparent. Everybody who reads this comment, just know, we can do this. God bless you ALL.

God bless You!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Much love from EAST TENNESSEE ❤❤❤❤❤❤

This stroy make me to much cry... i was addiction and i never whant to be again the old ways again i never lose hope in my life thx God

Brilliant. Commendable. Inspiring.

God bless you bro.

Im fighting drug addiction from coke..heroin..methadone.and now only OUR LORD JESUS is the answer to 25 years hard drugs addiction..KING JESUS OUR LORD is much better than anything drug iv ever had..I never thought I would be clean..never give up people if your on drugs..

This is a Demon sent to this Earth and GOD can Heal....we all must Pray and Unite!!

Well done I have been clean from heroin 11 years and off methadone for 5 months,it's been hard but it's like iv got a new life now so it can be done if you want get clean

That video hit me, especially after him reading his mothers letter😔 I know she has to be proud of you. Keep strong. Addiction is a hard obstacle to overcome. You're very strong John.

Beautiful story, so proud of you John❤

Hang in there. God gots you!

❤❤❤❤❤❤Yessssss I love you

I hope and pray he’s doing good today May God keep him on the straight and narrow God bless this man for turning his life around

Hey all! Thanks for all the support this year for the first year of the Addiction series I've been working on! I am gearing up for another year and would like to share that if anybody in the greater Cincinnati area would like to share their story of recovery or are involved in an organization that helps people battling addiction I would love to share you story!

I'm a little late in watcing but this man's sobriety story is so heart wrenching. God creates beauty from the ashes of the mess we make of our lives. Hoping that John is still living in sobriety. 👏👏👏👏

Cried my ass off....

Thank you for sharing this story! Keep on keeping on. My sobriety date is 12/17/1999 praise God!!!

hes beautiful, honest n humble.... damn i want a guy like him xxx

Wow! Amazing dude. The nephew bit really got to me. Iam no heroin addict but I have been using meth for about 12 yrs now. I have a good job a great woman a nice house. I do not inject! But iam missing something inside and I know what that is. I need Jesus in my life this I know! Please lord forgive me . Great story man you have really giving me a direction of sort. Thank you god bless

honesty is the first step in recovery it took me ten years to admit I was an addict

Thank you Lord for healing John! Please bless others with this condition! In Jesus name amen!

I'm very early in my journey and I don't know how Im going to get back to the person I was before but this helps to show me that as long as I stay sober things will fall into place.

You speak beautifully John, and it comes from your soul. You have a gift and I hope you use it to help many others when you're ready.....this is probably the most heartfelt story I've ever heard. God bless you John XOXO P.S. Addiction is evil ...you are a strong man

One of my favorite interviews

Hi from Scotland. I'm only 20mins into your video and know that I'll be sharing it on FB at the end. It's so rare to see a positive story. I think spreading stories like this will help immensely because it will help change the attitudes of non-addicts. We need to see the possibility in people as people. Seeing the end result is going to help change attitudes, encourage people to help and that can only be a good thing.

Thank you John watching this every time gives me hope that I can recover and be a Dad to my little girl, you helped me find a god of my understanding, I currently have 1 month of sobriety and every time I think of picking up I just remember the words you have spoken and it helps me, thank you

I smoked meth morning noon and all night for 6 years and it was my last trip to jail that I finally made the decision to quit. I had 2 years in Arizona's states prison to think it over. Followed by 2 more years in the dumpiest halfway house Mesa AZ has to offer! Getting a job through the halfway house and having that purpose helps so much. Now I make 22/hour I got 12 people under me its great. I feel SO much better. I must say I am very thankful I never tried heroin I would probably be dead today. You really are one of the few who pulled out of this terrible mess you're setting the example.

So much respect and admiration for this guy. Only the person themselves possess the power to truly change their lives. All the help in the world is utterly pointless and a waste of time unless the desire to change truly comes from within the afflicted. Only when that happens do you have a shot.

thank you for sharing! I celebrated 1 year on February 1st 2016. I'm doing methadone maintenance and it has saved my life!

God bless you my dear brother in recovery! Thank you for your share! It motivates me to fight through the withdrawals of severe porn addiction.

Wah. Powerful. Real tear jerker

Thanks for sharing. It gives people like me hope

You’re so familiar In so many ways. I’m proud of you! ❤

This should be shown to every single kid that goes to school. Forget about the failure that D.A.R.E was. This country's kids need better. They need to hear John's story.

He is a deliverer. My God is awesome and He really moves mountains.

John "Thank you so much" for sharing! Your anniversary is coming up soon....4/20... Always remember John, Never forget! Remembering is what helps me....

Well done John... Wishing you many many more blessed and wonderful years free of addiction 🙏🏽

Thank you so much for sharing your story John you are a great guy 👏👍

God is great indeed

Please pray for me I'm still an addict and will get the strength to change my life forever

Phenomenal story. Please keep telling it!! We have too many people without hope.

This makes me so happy and so proud. My dad died at the start of this year after being clean since I had my son. And the pain of losing someone because of drugs is unspeakable. This man is an inspiration to anyone wanting to get clean. He is amazing 💗

This dude's sober day is on 420

It is such a GREAT and AWESOME feeling to be able to be trusted by those you love you the most again. You described my complete life story brother. This year on Nov. 21st I will be 8 years clean.And it truly is a BLESSING!. After my sobriety I have received keys and alarm codes to all my family members homes. I am able to pick up my nephews and take them out for the day and be trusted. I gained soooooooooo many positive blessing's due to my choice of LIVING LIFE AGAIN! Great story and i applaud you sir, keep it up!

Whatever pain you’re going through, you don’t deserve it. Give yourself the chance to be free, here’s to another 24❤

John, Thank you for giving me hope . God bless you & your little ones. May you always have each other. God bless your mom for giving me, hope..... that one day my 'baby' would be home again..

My son is in treatment now . Thankyou for sharing you're story

Thank you for this, John. You have helped me more than you know. God bless you sir.

Congratulations John! Great documentary

Its about your walk with Christ bro. I know , addict over 4 years. Of drugs and achol .did heroin coke crack .Gods Grace I never got hooked on heroin ,I seen God heal addicts of heroin completely with such amazing blessings ,God loves you bro.you are alive for a reason .

I am so happy for your family, they have you healthy in their lives. I spend each day with my brother, unfortunately, he is in an urn on my dresser. He had stopped using heroin for 6 months, living with our mom he was starting to look healthy again. One day he went on a jog...My mom called me and said my brother had been missing for three days. Then I got the call from my mom, crying...she said detectives were in her home, they were there to tell her that her son was found dead in a ditch behind her home, only yards away from her bedroom window. He had needles in his pocket and heroin. The pain our family went through was unbareable. It still hurts. My mom was never the same. It changed all of us. My mom passed a year ago. Now I take care of my brothers ashes. Anyone reading this who is still using any type of drug. Please know that you are loved. Please know that you effect the ones that love you.

I am so happy for you John. You are truly inspirational and a brilliant speaker. God bless you. Ann.

The story of you and your nephew at the beach put me in tears. God bless, man.

Praise God

I am clean from 2 months i was a Spice K2 addict , i have withdraws for 2 weeks vomiting every day And have suicide thoughts now i am ok but still i'm depressed , i have 21 yrs And i smoked spice 4 years , God bless every addict

Cheers bud . You are one decent dude . The way this hurts you when you speak shows your true colors son . Well done mate .

Absolutely touched my heart, John is amazing, he is living proof. My brother is battling addiction and is in treatment, I pray he finds himself. These stories I have been watching gives me hope for my brother. I miss him.

Thank you for your brave story. Keep going strong you have a amazing soul

11 yrs is along time to be sick, lots of withdrawals lots of downs lots of lies lots of pain lots of bad and lots of sorrows for you And your family

Keep up the good work. Keep going for the Lord in the ups and downs. He is there for you. Don't compromise.

What a great story!! I watched the whole story crying. So much respect and admiration for you John. God bless you and your families.

My story is pretty much mirrored yours for the most part. I'm so proud of you and how far you've came just like I am so proud of myself and how different I am today. Keep it up.

What a powerful testimony of healing & reconciliation that only God can do!

Thank you John for being so transparent. Me too, me too my friend. Thank God for change, and thank God for recovery and for the people who have come before us. Keep on keeping on.

22 YEAR ON METHADONE, good job 👏 awesome brother. God bless you

God saved me from heroin too .

God bless you son

My mother died of an overdose my sister spent all of her adult life in prison I don't know if she's dead or alive now my brother died underneath the bridge in Napa California he froze to death I've had it bad I've had it real bad I know one thing now don't do heroin

12 step groups aren't for everyone but if you've tried everything, want to quit but can't stop using drugs or drinking, going to meetings is at least worth a try. Don't just go once either, keep going even if you're still in the process of using, the only requirement is a DESIRE to stop using! Try actually going frequently and meeting people. I do 12 step meetings around 10 times a month and I don't get as much out of it as others do but it's definitely got helpful tips to live by even if you don't have a drug or alcohol problem. Even if working the steps hasn't made a huge, miraculous change in my life, it's helped me to live a better life and it's shown my family I'm not that same person I was on heroin and crack. I even have multiple friends in recovery I chill with outside of meetings, I never thought I'd be hanging out with other people from a group who are sober but I got lucky and found a great group with people my age that I can relate to.

I don't even know you and I'm SO PROUD of you!! I hope one day sooner than later my husband can finally get clean. He is struggling with Heroin. It's hard on our family. I pray every single day.

So many blessings and miracles .just have a heart too heart with God

Thank you for sharing your story❤

I've lost someone who I dearly loved to drugs and drink,I hope he see's this pain what we all are going though .my heart is broken into pieces ,I wish for him to get better. Every day I pray for my Dan gets better ,I want him back ,how he was ,HAPPY NOT SAD 😥X 👼🏼👼🏼👏🏻👏🏻

Your testimony brought me to tears I’m so happy for you God Bless you