I'm 50. In 2017 I gave my dying grandma her wish. I put down the needle along with the many drugs I ingested over a 35 year period. It took me losing everyone in my life to make that final decision. Now that I have no one. Looking back I see the people who truly loved me and the people that did not.
My god this hits me hard. At 41 and lived the last 20+ yrs doing drugs and my gma is my best friend. Idk what ill do when shes gone. Im sure youre gma is very proud of you for kicking the junk. Idk you but i know how hard it is to do. Over coming the drugs is hard enough. Combining it with loniness, feeling like society not only doesnt care about you but wants to throw you in prison and demonize you all for having a illness is crushing. I never stole, cheated or abused anyone yet i just did 3 yrs in prison for getting some dope for someone who sold it to me for a yr and everyone else.
A friend OD early this morning. I live in a town with about a population of 5k and just this year I've attended 16 drug related deaths... this will be 17. I don't think it's ever been this bad in the US history.... Smh.
I smoked for years and quit shortly after my Dad passed away (in his honor). But I used to work using both hands and doing everyday tasks with a smoke hanging..7 years have passed without one and I don't miss them for nothing.But it's been six years since Dad passed and I miss him like crazy!
What a moving testament to the love you have for your father. I promised my daddy as he lay dying of lung and bone cancer, that I'd n ever smoke again. I had already quit for over 10 years and started back, then quit again. I will never smoke another cigarette as long as I love. @@tobyhoward7452
Great story. My poor wife had to see me through my fight with the devil for a few years. Now we are on the other side of it, and life is better than we could have imagined. Your song helps me to see if from her eyes. ❤
I'm proud of you for getting clean bro, i know how hard it is. My mom has been laying with the devil for about 4 years now and it breaks my heart so much. I've tried to help a few times, but for the past 2 years i don't even know how to find her. God bless you and yours and may he help others that need it
@joedonny542 Thanks for saying that! I'm sorry you are dealing with that. I have found that the drug is a symptom of a much bigger problem. I had to get clean for me, and the great that has come to my family is worth the price of admission. My big change came last year from me shooting myself in the chest with a 40 caliber wanting to die. I missed my heart by less than a quarter inch. The bullet went through a lung, came out my shoulder blade. God came to me in my moment of pure desperation. He told me to call 911. I never lost consciousness. I was awake through the ride to the helicopter, the helicopter ride to the trauma unit. They gave me something to Sedate me. I wake up in the ICU a couple hours later. Then I spent twenty four days and the hospital. My connection to God has become so strong. My connection with my family "the things that matter" is so much better than I could have dreamt of. Joe I really hope you are able to get through this. I know it is hard to watch someone you love go through this.
@@spreadtruth2103absolutely not. You ever stop and think that other people can express their struggles too? Jesus use your brain. There are Thousands that came before Oliver Anthony and thousands that will come after. Common sense 🥴
My best friend just died, he was a hard drinker, he was having troubles with himself, a big man, looked like a viking, he had troubles with his gf, left his home for a while, then he made up with her, wanted to travel back, had too much too drink, fell asleep at the train station and never woke up. Just got the message today. This was the last song he send me. RIP
That’s deep sorry for your lost my brother I lost a close friend to an overdose it’s an evil thing watching the demons take over someone.. We’re only human so it’s only so much we can say and do with the intervention..😢 We do our part but in the end it’s all still above us.. God bless man🙏🏽🙏🏽
I've been suffering with addiction since my mother passed 10 yrs ago, found this song 2 weeks ago and have been clean since, it hit my soul and woke me up, for that I'll be forever grateful, may you have a fantastic future bro, and thank you
Sorry for your loss brother keep fighting that good fight of sobriety. The good Lord knows your pain and the pride your momma must feel seeing you sober. God bless you.
Getting and staying clean and sober is the hardest thing I've ever done. I couldn't have done it without music like this sh*t right here. It's not easy but it sure as he11 is worth it. Keep doing what you're doing, never give up
Good job brother April 17 I will be clean 7 years just got sick of being a slave it's like a switch got thrown one minute doing dope then put it down after 17 years sick as fuck for a month I'd rather do basic training again for 5 years straight then be dope sick again, Stay strong you got this and Welcome Back !
I've been clean and responsible for almost a year here soon. Lost a marriage in which he took my dog, but he was still drinking well after me. I'm glad I got away. I feel like I can breath. He may have thrown me away like trash during recovery but I soon learned I didn't need him to be the reason I healed and now I'm so happy and I can be myself. There are so many people that helped me through all that and didn't shun me.
I'm not one to leave comments, but within the last few months I've decided to finally stand up to the devil I've been fighting since I was 17. 14 years of my life that devil took from me. Today, I heard this song for the first time, and today, I'm 30 days sober. Its becoming more and more difficult to come across real county music about sobriety, let alone with the same raw passion I feel about the subject. Thank you Chris, I hope this ends up going big sooner or later. I'd love to see it beside Demons on spotify. If you, or anybody reading this, needs someone to talk to, don't hesitate to reach out.
Hey Sean, I'm a medium and when I read your comment Spirit came through. It was an ancestor of yours that also addiction or substance usage. They came through to tell you that they led you to this song on your 30 days sobriety. And, they're very, very, very, very, very proud of you. You have very, very, strong ancestors. Their spirits just surged through me so hard. They brought you to this song and then they had a medium come to your comment!!! Um, yeah, your ancestors are f****** powerful yo and their proud of you and they love the f*** out of you, and I'm proud of you, too! 10 years sober off of alcohol, three-years-sober off of opiates. I drink very little wine here and there, however, I don't get buzzed or drunk not even close. Your ancestors also want me to tell you to ask them for help whenever you feel like you're being feeling weak. And they're saying don't get sucked back into certain friends. I just heard, "Old habits die hard."
❤❤outstanding ,heartn soul felt & true. Tears of remembrance, tears of War w/ myself n the enemy . Tears of joy n overcoming. Thank you God bless you . 🎉🎉❤❤❤
You got this! You CAN do it! I'm 1356 days sober. One day at a time, one foot in front of the other. The biggest thing to remember: forgive yourself. You have too.
5 years clean off a $400 a week opioid habit come November, there’s still mornings I wake up and my brains first thought is to take a pill, still get random aches and chills, temptation, pain, but everyday I chose to remain in control. To anyone who wants to change their ways and get clean just know there’s so many people out there who have fought that battle and is willing to help you through. All it takes is one step at a time, one day at a time, and i promise you can see the light out of that fucked up tunnel of addiction. You’re worth the fight
I found this song when I was in rehab and just listened again today and have 50 days sober. I cried cause I’m so grateful I finally got out of the terrible cycle I’ve been living for the last 18 years. If anyone sees this and is struggling, know it’s possible to overcome this disease a day at a time. Thanks Chris for such an amazing song❤
It’s the withdrawals that terrify me from doing drugs again…I won’t ever go thru THAT a again…but I know the pull that will be there forever telling me just one time won’t hurt….HELL NO!!! leave Satan….I ODd 3xs on fentanyl, I thank GOD i had people with me…I was supposed to be dead…I will not dishonor the gift of life again….
Right on brother! The human mind CAN perserveer over all adversity! Living a life that lifts us above crutches like addiction and dependancy rewards us with the STRENGTH TO BE a person who can accomplish great and amazing things in life.
I hear this and think of my oldest son... my kid is DEEP in addiction at the moment, and there is absolutely nothing I can do. Horrible feeling, terrifying place to be. Love him SO SO SO much, and cannot help him at all... thanks for sharing, always good to know a person isn't alone in their struggles.
I can only imagine what my mother went through for roughly 13 years, good times for about 6 months and 12 and a half years of a hell on earth that was self inflicted.. continue to show your love because when the time comes it might just be the thing your child needs to start the fight and win.. all the best with it and i really hope the shit gets left behind because everyone deseves another chance ❤
Stay on him pops I was on heroin and finally let go and admitted it ....sometimes the person doing the drugs doesn't want that life style it's the most depressing thing I've ever been through not wanting to do drugs but you have to because you feel like you will die and that's not being a little girl about it it's hard man see if you can get him into a methadone clinic it helped me get off drugs and a year later I'm clean and living my best life but that being said I put everyone close to me through hell just love him pops
Holly, the thing is, there are things you can do. First of all, make talking about it safe. Judgment free. Also, I encourage families to be accepting of test strips to make sure the drugs arent fentanyl laced, etc. For some, I know this is odd, but from someone who survived 20+ years of it, I promise you can fall off everyday, but it only takes one more try to get it right. Good luck to you and your son.
3 days away from being 5 months of the drink and drugs and damn these last days been tough to stay sober, thankful for the good music to clear the demons out
For any addict that comes across this comment: I pushed the needle for 6 years and I put it down. I own my own house. I have a son. All because I knew there’s a better life on the other side. I didn’t have my parents. I’m not wealthy by no means. You have to have the will to survive. It’s not that bad sober.
God bless you brother, fighting my own past addictions and buying my own house currently. Hard to stay off the shit with all this stuff flying past you, but it can be done.
I was an 11 year IV heroin user and it’s been 7 years I’ve been sober from heroin still smoke but Thts it I lost my baby daddy and he was my soulmate I’m lost without him and I almost died when I just came across this he looks just like him and I’m balling as I walk in beautiful night weather which was our favorite I feel like he’s talking to me
Can't believe I'm only the 57th like. I left my wife after finding a half ounce of meth and her lying to me about it. The loneliest walk I ever took was out that door and down the sidewalk to the greyhound. I miss her and love her so much, but she chose her path.
Hey budd let me tell you good job for what it's worth an keep it going an never stop fighting an if you are a believer then don't put the word religion in front but believe in your heaven creator an mother Earth goddess of life an the knowledge of the angel of wisdom. Just take a moment an thank them for your blessings an thank them for pushing you out the pits of the darkness an your doing good they are watching all the time an just keep up the good work there are people everywhere even your own family that are demons to try an destroy gods angles no matter if they say they love you they are still jealous people close an they are envy of your success an try to get your light to stop burning so people don't see.shine bright to be a beacon to the sky to be able to go home when time comes for good people to go so stay focused an when time comes you will be lifted to his great palace of pure light an grand greasous god heaven an earths creator of man an woman. There proud there still good in the world needs more an if you are in to making money an like farming build a factory with pellet making machines an take the cow dong an turn them into fertilizer with ph. The %to the crop it goes to with lime an nitrogen an iron an small sources of good top soil an tun them into pellets to sell to local farmers an grow room for marijuana grow rooms an you will be a millionaire look up a app call china one tell them benzo dracon ,William /James Smith , Michael Gabriel your watcher to his world to help save our world they are trashing like us people that they they think are slaves to the corruption of the royal money berkshire being stolen from king philipe son that got denied an lives in Stockbridge mi with a prison #513124 they lock him up for cash cause his brother an his is the eye to the church
This man reminds me of ME - 40 years ago. It's comforting to know that people are still reaching similar states of being - making stories with a guitar is a tradition that is older than the guitar.
I have been the person leaving my love who was fighting addiction, I tried to leave myself because of addiction. Thankfully I was not successful. Clean now for 9 years. It’s still hard everyday.
Man, feel your spirit thru this song. This one hits me hard bro I've lost so many ppl that I've loved from addiction and things that were the results of their addiction my wife included in a way. Bless you friend for your kind and loving heart!!! I said friend but no I'mma say brother. I can't help but mention my wife of 18 years one more time. RIP Babydoll 11-1-1977 to 7-12-2022 I'll always love you!!! Tomorrow will be 2 years since you had to go and I'm still dying inside!!!
I've been off heroin for over 20 years and I appreciate everyone in my life more than ever before!!😊 This damn fentanyl epidemic is crazy and so so sad. God bless this cold world 🙏🙏
Recovering addict. 3 years now clean. People won't change until they want change. Sometimes that change won't reach them. Always try but don't enable. Great song.
Fighting the devil is a long hard battle, I'm still fighting and with the strength of our lord Jesus Christ I will win!! Keep fighting, keep the faith. There is an army of us fighting demons, time to turn tide!! Godspeed!
I've been struggling with addiction for most of my life & I'm 38 yrs old..... this song just broke me! Wow.... I felt that! ♡ prayers to anyone struggling with the same demons as myself.... bless y'all
Bless up man! This hellish world we live in can be relentless, but there's no point in feeling hopeless. We are all in this together, and all we can do is make the best of what we're able to create... I tend to stray from the thought that we were handed some cards, and all we could do is succumb to destiny. Instead I'm trying to create my own avenue!
Wow, this hits home. I watched my ex battle demons for 7 years, I tried like hell to help him, but I could never get thru. I finally gave up 3 weeks ago, and chose to save myself from him/them. Hardest thing I’ve ever had to do is walk away and grieve his loss even thou he’s still alive. 😔
This song speaks to what I've been through these past few years, it was absolute hell, and I hit absolute rock bottom in just the span of four years. I don't know what it was that made me completely stop, but I do know that when I gave it all to God, it gave me the faith that I could make it through , as long as I keep doing my best to trust in Him. I've been just a little over a month clean as of right now, but before I had my relapse, i was just shy of 8 months sober, and before that, I had made it three months. And I know that the relapses and the slip ups with drugs are all going to be a part of anyone's recovery. And yes I do feel absolutely ashamed, especially after my last spiral I came out of. Being found on the floor by your loved ones, thinking you're dead is the last thing that I wanted. I know if I can make it out of this mess, then I know that anyone can. I thought I was one of the ones that would never find my way out, and so many of my friend that are still around have gotten sober that I thought were much farther gone than myself. YOU CAN MAKE IT THROUGH THIS, MAKE THE DECISION WITH YOURSELF, AND NOBODY ELSE, THAT YOU WANT TO MAKE IT AND THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO REACH OUT AND GET HELP. THERE ARE SO MANY RESOURCES FOR YOU, WHENEVER YOU ARE READY TO MAKE THAT DECISION. I AM HERE FOR YOU, IF NOBODY ELSE WILL BE. ❤
Damn that song really gave me the chills man I’m struggling with addiction and have a solid ass girl who’s down for me and I’m just scared maybe she maybe getting tired of it all
I tried saving a man in a heavy active addiction and it just pulled me back into my own addictions, found myself in jail and I thank God every day for tearing us apart
Just described my marriage. It was the cause of my wife leaving. It took her to leave for me to get clean. And its to late to fixed. Made a grown man cry
Same ..6, years wasted and my first marriage trashed. I'm rdy to hit the fucking floor for the final time here alone in the house we once shared. Every goddamn space is empty where she left and took it all. Idk what to do anymore I'm fucked I think...
I am 1 year 6 months clean from an H addiction that lasted 10 years every day is a battle still and sometimes i still want to give up because I dont feel like im worth it... thank you for this I needed to hear it ❤
Man you Oliver and Nolan have all helped me stay strong 8 years clean and these songs are just a reminder of what I used to be and never wanna be again
Aside from a spectacular sound, this should be played at every drug court session. Perhaps the lyrics will filter thru the haze and users will finally begin to realize that that their addiction has far and wide implications - especially on family members. Bravo for generating such a powerful sound and telling lyrics.
