Recovering Fentanyl Addict-Damian (update) 

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Please please please please take care of yourself first!! And then make your dreams come true im so happy for you . suboxen is amazing as long as its not abused ..im 4yrs clean from this med it saved my life

He really seems like he does. So earnest, i think he’s going to help a lot of people

@@carolgeorgeson9632 people are stupid to abuse subs. They have a ceiling effect so the more you take the less it seems to do anything

he might seem like a nice person, but hes done plenty of very un-nice things, and that tends to burn bridges

@@nunyabizwacks6711 I’m sure a lot of us have done things that isn’t our proudest moments at some point or another.

@@elexis3728 yup and?

I agree 100% … hope to see Damien again. 😊

Yes. What a great guy.

He is my favourite too

This guy worth giving money to ❤

That's Wonderful!!! 😊💖

I have three boys that were all heroin addicts. They are all clean and sober. One has 5 years, one has 3 and the last one has a year. I am so damn proud of all them! Awesome job to your son in law!

Kimberly Niven wow that was a journey for your family. Glad its better for you and hour fanoly

@Polo Everything you will get there brother. God wont give you a struggle you cant handle. Baby steps into the right direction.

Very good

Good job covering all your bases! Congratulations!!!

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It’s not always this way lol but generally speaking, it is FAR BETTER than a lot of other toxic comment sections around RU-vid land lol

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In Australia they have a once a month bupe shot. Absolute game changer. They have something similar in the states but it's not the same.

@@sunflowerguy5314 it’s called Vivitrol out here.

Saved so many of my friends lives....

Yeds and not a strong one...MUCH MUCH less strong than Methadone or Oxy... Sub is generally given To IV drug addict whi have already switched to Methadone or Sulfi Morphine...and then decrease the quantity of methadone little by little... Of course if you dont take opia you will be super high.... Otherwise Give suboxone to a guy who inject heroin or Fentanyl 4 years will be terrible ... terrible craving... So biiig congrat to this guy

@@thibaultdemontfort331 exactly. I am on methadone for 3.5 years. Btw, am on 45 mg methadone and thinking to switch to subi but I don,t know. For me because of a brain surgery I have chronic pain. What is your experience of the main difference suboxone vs methadone

I always tell people the only thing worse than quitting drugs is not quitting drugs. At least in the mind.i always would beat the shit out of myself and I was never homeless. I can't imagine how bad I would have felt on the streets. This is why you don't f with drugs children.

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I totally agree with you. Back when I was addicted to oxy and morphine sulphate pills are 60 mg of oxy a day ( more if I could pick the lock of my husband's safe, which I did all the time and he would have to replace it.. Almost ruined our marriage) and 80 mg of morphine sulphate...I ran out often before the next refill and the withdrawals were pure hell. Even though it's been 12 years since those days I still remember the withdrawals very vividly. I got clean with the help of suboxone. I'm down to a 1/4 a pill a day from 3 8mg pills a day. Never ever will I go back to my old life.

Yeah keep those memories close, it helps remind us not to fall off. Congratulations on the 12, here's to 12 more!

Yes so true! To withdrawal in the comfort of a home is bad enough, I just couldn't imagine attempting it on the street.... takes a very strong person to do that! Suboxone is a saviour and as good as clean in my eyes.....especially while being homeless 💪💜

Yeah, isn't that f'd up!

Heartbreaking that people can be so cruel but, like I always say, every dog has their day = payback is real.

@@marylougeorge9890 Those people that get joy from other's misery live horrible lives themselves. He will be a great influence to people going thru this hell.

@@victorianidetch Amen!👌👍❤

Yeah, terrible people. Hopefully they fall on hard times too.

This hurts because I know he's surrounded by "friends" that will steal his recovery meds.

Great point! But straight up, as you may know it's one hell of an accomplishment to come off dope especially Fent without any help/meds to help you along. As he said, a great reminder of why you never wanna go through it again, right¿. Cold turkey will be at the forefront of your head forever and a day. Fuck Done and fuck Subs long term. But hey, if they're needed and keep one off the shite, so be it.

@@1luckystrike Yes, exactly! Coming off opioids in ANY capacity is an achievement. Coming off cold turkey is considered by most to be even more of an accomplishment because of the struggle mentally, emotionally and physically which is why most want to have the title of “Cold Turkey” which is what he originally stated but once Mark clarified he didn’t actually quit cold Turkey. He stopped using opiates and began taking subs as soon as withdrawals kicked in to assist him in his detox, which is great, there’s no shame in that at all!

You will never know the struggle of having chronic pain and knowing you are an addict. It sux.

@@djraepa absolutely, I can’t imagine truly being in recovery in that environment. From ppl stealing his medication, him possibly selling his medication, him possibly abusing his medication... possibilities are endless

Except when Andrea told me she wanted to be a nurse. I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t be comfortable knowing Andrea was caring for one of my parents when she can barely walk in a straight line. I think sometimes my videos give the impression that my interviewees are more together than they actually are. Everyone is on their very best behavior in front of my cameras. Sometimes, just minutes before or after they step inside my studio, they are entirely different creatures.

I have to go look that one up. I understand though. You're still great

@@SoftWhiteUnderbelly Thank you for sharing that comment. I've noticed that too with others. I always try to keep an open mind and understand that a person can act or behave differently off camera. It does break my heart when I hear others talking about their dreams, especially if they want to be a nurse or doctor and there's so many obstacles in their way. It is truly sad.

Yes! Doctors in recovery have retrained in a different specialty, not involving opioid prescription. I wish that option was open to people not previously in the field. Even better, I’d love to see the US expunge more nonviolent crimes after rehabilitation. Or, at least, expand the use of drug courts to non first-time offenders, and without automatic incarceration for struggling. (If drug court is successfully completed, there is no criminal record for that charge). I was very fortunate to have a treatment counselor who didn’t report positive tests to probation every time. If you stayed in the program, she gave many people another chance (taking the charge into consideration…if you were in for reckless driving or vehicular homicide or a violent offense, no).​@@nurseanastasialiberty

Thanks for your compassion! I’m glad Mark does this, to increase empathy and awareness. It’s very hard to understand addiction, if you haven’t been through it! I hope this kind of education becomes more widespread, as well as the scientific findings. ❤️

I agree.😊

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He needs ID . Maybe Mark will help him somehow .

@@mschickie007 I'm sure Mark will send him in the right direction.😉👍

Yes!

That’s because all cops are bastards

@@abudhabi5546 AMEN!

Abu Dhabi period.

Yes please.

Hey there! Have a Beautiful day!!!😊

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Amen!😊💖

Yes!😊💖

Amen! I feel the same.😊😎

Me too!

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Some people always doubt the motives of people who help. Respectful critique of one’s approach is great, and sometimes necessary, but wholly negative assumptions say more about the viewer than the doer. ❤️

Thank you, Mary Lou for your positive comment! I'm very proud of Damien also. He is such a strong and wonderful person. Much love to you!♥️

@@nurseanastasialiberty Thank you, honey. It's such a blessing to hear someone doing well. It makes everything better. Especially now when all around us people are going through such hard times.💖

Much love and luck to you and your son. ❤️

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Yep, people need to realize is that people don't only self medicate for mental issues, people also self medicate for untreated physical issues. Especially nowadays with how they end up lumping in chronic pain patients with addicts, treating them like trash and doctors dumping them across the country.

@paul egan love them. AML has moved to AML films official

@@rdizzy1 Absolutely! Underprescribing is as much a contributor to street drug use as overprescribing…at great risk of overdose and addiction/dependency. (CDC, 2018). Doctors should be required to give a pamphlet or list of numbers for Suboxone and methadone treatment, detox and rehabs when they prescribe a narcotic schedule, as well as accurate information on risks and benefits. Had they done so for me, I would never have bought drugs in the streets, had damage to my health, and lost my career to arrest. I had no clue Methadone was prescribed for pain when my doctor suddenly moved, or what Suboxone was. I couldn’t find another prescriber, due to prescribing policy changes. I had no addiction label in my chart yet. 75% of the opiate addicted were first prescribed by doctors. (NIDA, 2021). I didn’t choose methadone, but it should be included because Suboxone isn’t approved for pain treatment everywhere. Because I was later labeled an addict in my medical record (due to unprescribed meds in my system), I’ve been denied necessary surgeries and referrals, years into recovery. Doctors assume you’re trying to scam pills. The surgeon said he couldn’t send me home with adequate pain relief, so surgery would be unethical. Find an addiction medicine doctor to advocate for you (in this case), or manage your pain themselves!

But how long does it take to get off? I guess ppl just don’t understand why it takes years and years for some to get off of it. When do you see yourself off of it or can you?

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I like him too Nancy

Hey! You too,Trinity! ✌😁❤

Have a beautiful day!😊

@@wesleyalan9179 Have a good one!

@@marylougeorge9890 you too,sweetness!😁

@@wesleyalan9179 Thank you 💖

that’s an amazing career! May I ask, what made you go for it?

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