Addiction: Amanda

[@viviennekove9820]

Amanda I am so deeply touched by your open and honest story. I work as a therapist and addiction counselor at a 6 bed women’s residential house here in Los Angeles, and am so proud of your resilience to transform your addiction. You are the epitome of experience, strength and hope for thousand’s of women across the country. I will play your video in one of my groups. Thank you for your bravery to give back and share your story.❤\

[@angeliquest.martin7535]

Thank you for sharing. I like listening to these little stories on you tube because I don’t always have time to make it to a meeting or group where they share their hope. I’m was a heroin addict too and will have 9 years clean, but I have only a year clean from Alcohol. Sometimes it seems like it takes awhile too get clean. I ended up in almost 10 different rehabs by the end of my drug days. You gave me some strength this morning. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@duallylicensed145]

I do the same....while at work all day long...it does help us suffering addict who are alone

[@zosothezephead837]

Very well done Amanda! 👍

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

Good for you Amanda, I wish nothing but the best for your future.

[@dannyjacobson1381]

I can relate alot to your story and Medicaid helped me through treatment and I'm so grateful for the programs out there today.. I no longer suffer from my addiction today

[@CMoore8539]

Thank you for sharing your story, Amanda. I can relate to you so Much. Keep on keeping on. I believe that you have a Beautiful Future Ahead Of You.♥️

[@ny-lw7mm]

Thank you for sharing your story. ♥️

[@csgnjaxnc]

Amanda....I do believe u could help me soooo much... stay straight... Sooooo proud of you... N.C.

[@fightforlifenow7424]

God bless your heart I am praying for you. You are worth every 💓 beat never give up.

[@Leandatastic]

Thank you Amanda - best wishes and air hugs from Australia 🇦🇺

[@DavidLopez-dw4ru]

For everyone in the life..I'm a year and 2 months into my sobriety and finally wake up with joy in my heart and can look at my self in the mirror and see "me"if that makes sense..I was addicted to pain pills due to a spine injury..the last year of my addiction got into the devil blue pill.fyntinal..was in deep depression and try to take my life by taking a lethal dose..how I woke up..I didn't no how I did but I know now that God let me wake up so I can see my light in my dark tunnel..went into rehab the day I woke up and never look back...put god in your heart and grab your balls and say fuk this no more...it can be done...I never new how strong my mined and heart was going thru all this ..just know that small little light is waiting for u at the end of your book waiting to be re written...love u all..#godisarelight

[@KatelynMrsBamaIngle]

Such a strong lady! ❣️

[@stevenmcbride9773]

I love someone who is successfully doing mat shares ... IT does work ... Help save my life ... It's just like any other path to recovery it works if you honestly work it ... Shout out to u shane for being part of the solution... I don't no if i agree with the choice to leave m.a.t in the corner of the video... Don't feel people on mat should be treated any different then anyone else sharing there story ... Great testimony Amanda... Your r a beautiful strong women in recovery ... Own that shit girl ...

[@sirtoneyd3138]

Awsome! Thanks

[@Epicure468]

Really proud of you, keep up the great work

[@dragonfly3015]

😢😢😢😢😢 I feel and share your pain & experiences.

[@vincetrujillojr510]

keep your head up there's others out there just like you.

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

Suboxin saved my life i tryed everything else and nothing worked its been 2 years and now I’m on low dose I know the day is coming when I will be off this and I’m getting over the fear my counselor is amazing and I can call and talk to her anytime or see her whenever I need she has became a dear trusting friend but if she needs to check me on anything she has no problem doing so! Thank You for sharing your story and revealing all of your battlesscars your a strong beautiful woman!

[@lisamurdock5816]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️me to

[@johnnypools6971]

Saved my life too. I'm 16 days clean after a horrendous heroin addiction. I'm glad I made this decision

[@Leandatastic]

Cindy Fitzgerald congratulations 🥳

[@ryandearmun]

I come off subutex 20 months ago. And man life is better. Subs cloud your mind and you just don't see it till your are free from it. But saved me from opiates

[@glutenfreekz]

Bless you so much keep it up! Xxxxxxxxxx

[@cswafford1987]

I was a Papa's girl too💕 He didn't understand how bad off I really was. He helped me when he shouldn't have. He just couldn't figure out what was going on with me. He didn't know that life. Anyway, he passed and didn't get to see me sober. God and methadone saved me. 6 years clean now. My grandmother is still alive..so I'm grateful for that. I can definitely relate to you. Thanks for sharing💕

[@phoebeb.332]

He sees you. And what’s most important now is who you are today. Not forgetting the past, but acknowledging it and accepting it for what it was. You wouldn’t be who you are today without those experiences. He would be so proud!!!! Cherish the good memories and use the pain/remorse as a driving force to keep pressing forward and doing better and better every single day! Good luck, hun!!! Keep on keeping on!

[@samb656]

I hope you are doing okay now And wherever he is He is really proud of u

[@alexcolon5624]

I have never taken any sort of hard drugs and I only drink from time to time but this is an eye opener as I have family members who are alcoholics and use drugs here and there too. I am trying to help them but their denial is so strong that I can’t seem to get to them... and of course we all suffer so much seeing them digging their own grave. Gold help and bless us all...

[@cswafford1987]

Don't let them pull you down with them. It happens. Stay strong 💕

[@klontic]

You can tell she feels genuine guilt

[@hebertogomez7236]

Thank you for this

[@cynthiaallen9225]

Yes, treatment is kind of pointless if you don't confront and heal the underlying issues.

[@willydeezle]

Great story wow. Very pretty girl

[@victoriagraham6470]

Awesome

[@ashleylucas6000]

I would be interested in telling my story !

[@shane8109]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@dublinsfaircity]

Stay strong Amanda.

[@goffredoify]

What I like of this channel is that they're hosted by the whole spectrum and variey of people. From rebellious teens to what would appear "fully functional" normal adults wich you would never guessed that they too struggle with addiction. Definitely an eye opener. I think these videos should be viewed by friends and fanily of addicts or addicts in the recovery process. My family for instance, still to this day, believes that addiction its all matter of will power, so when you fail to get clean you're either "weak" or a junky who wants to stay high; neither or the 2 options are nice to whom is on the receiving end. I spent years thinking why can't they see my pain? Nowadays I don't care as much of their opinion, I actually believe they didn't want to see my pain for 2 simple reason: one they would have to deal with it, two it may meant that they'd failed me somewhere along the way. Funny enough neither of the 2 options make them look nice. How strange is that? Exactly like the options given to me. Anyway nice channel, very informative.

[@artfordlowery490]

Thank goodness I'D NEVER GOT INTO DRUGS I'M 76 YEARS OLD AND DEFINITELY FELT BLESSED THAT I'D DIDN'T TAKE THAT PATH

[@marksneddon3709]

Well done young lady Would love to see an update Hope you’re doing well ❤

[@mountzod]

I would love to tell my story on one of these.

[@erinshanahan1285]

Do it! How do you get on one I wonder? Every story is so different and somehow similar

[@mountzod]

@@erinshanahan1285 I actually did! The paul episode from recent is mine. Just let Shane know you're interested in the comments.

[@ryandearmun]

Where did you do the video?

[@phoebeb.332]

I encourage you to find an outlet to do so. All of us sharing our stories is going to be key as we figure out how to turn the page and deal with what has become a common reality for so, so many people. Our people. I, one day, will be ready to share my story and hope I can find ways to do so, to help whoever I can. Reality needs to be heard. And people need to listen. We all play a part, have a role and it all matters. We all matter.

[@caganb]

Heroin is a monster

[@annamaria1929]

Two and a half years later I wonder if she’s still clean?

[@maddielovegood]

How do I share my story?

[@shane8109]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@davidmccartney189]

Do you know if The Officer did not re-doing a random rides he could a got in trouble that night not you and the things you say is,” I want to lawyerly

[@peggystoutemorin4529]

Amazing how people "fall in love" with substances that don't love them but will do exactly what they are formulated to do. Refusal skills appear to be a lost art.

[@planet6393]

You have a very pretty face.