FENTANYL KILLS: Ricky Evans' Story - episode 198

[@nancyjensen6409]

My cousin died of a fentanyl overdose on January 4, 2022. I miss her so much. We had so much fun together and she helped me a lot. I will be 80 in March and I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1998. In 2017 I was diagnosed with AFib. I really miss Shellie, the tall girl. 😢❤

[@hayleyfay4779]

how old was your cousin when she passed?

[@neftalitran3789]

Hugs. Sorry for your loss.

[@teresaburckhardt3441]

What???

[@alexissmith8710]

March what?

[@chyvonnesmith1524]

​@@hayleyfay4779 I'm thinking the age must be a typo too

[@AnaFernandez-jp5uh]

This story had so many tragedies and so much hope all in one. Thank you for sharing your families story.

[@bridgethockney2303]

Amy, it sounds like your family has had many challenges. Thank you so much for sharing your story and letting us have the honor of meeting Ricky. Thank you for what you are doing for your community and for your children to emulate. ❤❤❤

[@thebexflex1048]

Ricky, your smile is gorgeous - I hope you’re smiling now, wherever you are ❤ 💫

[@Mphscat]

May God continue to bless this family. Thank you Texas Pictures for this and every story.

[@TexasPictures]

Thank you.

[@LivLovePray-f5o]

Amen....wonderful channel. Reminds us to be grateful for our lives.

[@robinsimmons1526]

Prayers for the families

[@trollswelcomedtobeignored]

Thank you for sharing and giving the gift of sharing your pain. What chance did he ever have at a peaceful life?! Thank you may peace comfort you and yours.

[@KayClarke-i8y]

Thank you for sharing your story. It showed the bare truth of addiction and how it develops differently for each person. It also showed the hope that lays beyond addiction. As you stated, you are proof. Condolences for your loss of your beloved Ricky, and congratulations on finding salvation.

[@stevenmcbride9773]

Rip Ricky E. Never stop sharing your story and your testimony!!! Recovery is Possible!! We do Recover!!!

[@karliann1]

He was so handsome. I wish he was still here and I am so sorry for your loss. I'm proud of your recovery and bravery in sharing your story. RIP Ricky

[@katie0303]

Thanks for sharing Amy's story. I am sorry for her loss.

[@someonesprincess3]

❤️ this channel

[@TexasPictures]

Thank you

[@karlaplascencia7998]

Congratulations on turning your life around. You sound like a sweet and gentle person. Keep on this path. You’re very strong.

[@postscript5549]

Amy, You are wonderful and strong. You are a great example.

[@jackiewilliams7876]

Prayers, My condolences Too The Family of Ricky. Thank, You Texas Pictures♥️

[@littlemikeism]

R.I.P Ricky. Your earthly journey wasn't very kind to you, but peace has found you.

[@davidhumphries1146]

Nice thoughts.

[@Gail-l2o]

What an interesting story you told, many sad things in your life but also many good things too. So sorry about your one brother that basically killed himself and the relative that died from fentanyl (meth), he sounds like he was getting spiritual but just wasn't quite where you are. So haooy to hear you and your son work with disabled folks, that is truly commendable. Good luck to you and your and God bless.

[@UwePolster-dr4nu]

R.i.p Ricky 🙏🙏🙏

[@Jackie.Coleman]

Ricky was one of my best friends in high school and early adulthood. We were close throughout life. I got clean in 2013, so I didn’t talk to him much after that (he was still in addiction). I spoke to him a few times after he got out of prison the last time. He had such a good heart. The saying “he’d give the shirt off his back…” that was Ricky! He was such an amazing friend, he was insanely loyal. I do miss and love him!

[@zanishabrown3021]

Thank you for your story. My daughter lost her dad to fentanyl poisoning via Xanax in 2017, her senior year in high school. His mother couldn't take it and she passed 1 year and 2 months later. It's hard to see ppl struggle, but its equally hard to see the families that have to try and cope with loss 😢

[@lulacanton8265]

Thank you! ❤

[@TamiBoblitt]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your nephew. I’m glad your son is doing good and you too!! That’s awesome

[@denisesalles7248]

Amy, what a tough road you've had. I'm glad your son was able to turn around his life, and you are largely responsible. I'm sorry for your losses.

[@Tipsy51]

Well done and thank you for staying strong while sharing your stories. I hope your son continues to learn that he can do it. I hope your little one can change and stop weed. Ricky,'s story is so sad and made 😭. Fly high Ricky🕊️🕊️

[@wendysprayberry2318]

God bless you for telling your story Auntie. Maybe I should tell my Nephews story who passed in 2022. I recently lost 2 cousins as well within months of each other.

[@KimfromMichigan-x2u]

Amy, Great job. I did home care also, my favorite job ever. THANKS

[@shastamarieharvey5216]

Thank you for sharing your incredibly sad but very inspirational story! You and I have a lot in common. Prayers my friend.

[@dawnitsjustme4081]

Thank you for sharing your story!! Praise God!! We do recover and it is possible. I have been clean for four years now. I didn't think it would ever happen but God took it away from me. Your story is so encouraging.. God bless you

[@SouthernBeautyQueen]

Just terrible. Ricky never had a chance in life after a bad childhood 😢

[@leesashriber5097]

🙏❤️🕊️ Godspeed Rick.

[@StephanieRogina-lx1pt]

Thank you for telling your story. God bless you! Hang in there!! 😊

[@mattywatty5083]

Heartbreaking, thoughts to the family. I struggled with addiction for 30 years, it started at around 13yrs old, and came close to death many times. I was in and out of jail, parole, probation, court, hospitals, rehabs, detoxes, for DECADES. I had periods of sobriety, and harm reduction actually allowed me to go back to school and work periodically. Eventually though, I always relapsed and lost all my progress. Homelessness and desperation would ensue, and I've have to start again. Typing this, I've been clean for 18 months. Longest EVER. And there are 3 major reasons why I'm still breathing. 1: LUCK 2: HARM REDUCTION (including morphine prescriptions) 3: MY MOTHER I feel survivors guilt because I know SOOOO many other addicts who don't have long term family support. My parents enabled me at times,.and yes, I manipulated them at times, however they always loved me and never gave up. Hopefully a mother will read this, and it will help them realize they are doing the right thing. Thank you mummy. ❤

[@amywhite4872]

So much suffering for one family 😢 I pray you can find peace ❤

[@EVIESECOND]

Keep going, beautiful lady. 🧡🙏

[@HandbagDiva]

Lovely family

[@katieschneider4510]

My condolences 🙏💖

[@stevensanchez6412]

RIP Ricky.

[@christinekowalski6132]

Welcome to the kingdom of heaven sister! ❤

[@tameramares5785]

AMEN ❤

[@patchesblack7490]

This is such a sad story. It sounds like this family really struggled. Addiction is horrible. It will take everything from you if you let it. Congratulations on your recovery. Stay strong. You and your family are in my prayers 🙏 Thank you for sharing your story. Fly high Ricky 🕊

[@sheenasaffold5422]

Praying that you will continue to thrive and be all that God has called you to be. I’m sorry for your loss but proud of you!

[@trollswelcomedtobeignored]

You my friend, are a truly and deeply blessed person, congratulations 🎉. I relate to your gratitude and your drive to help those most vulnerable in our communities. You did your family such a wonderful service 👏🏾 by speaking for your beloved one. We recovering addicts owe our fellow addiction sufferers this type of sharing so they may come to know there is a way out of all the chaos and unrest. ❤😮🥲

[@alisonp3398]

This woman is one of the bravest people I’ve seen on your channel. I really don’t think I would have the strength to continue living and definitely not to expose myself on your channel. 🙏

[@nikitiam6568]

Rest in Peace Ricky 🕊️🕊️

[@estherryan4318]

Congratulations for your recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@principecaprincipeca2243]

He really got bad cards for his life from the very beginning 🫤 May he rest in peace now 🌹 Hope your son stays clean. And you too. These days it's a Russian roulette when you buy from the streets and there is more than one bullet in that magazine.

[@tiffinymoreno6513]

Love you Amy

[@xlkarma8446]

“Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I’ve walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, and above.” -Gia

[@amberPapak]

Amy I am so proud of you!! 🎉❤ The world isn't the same without Ricky 😢

[@nadadragonfly5111]

💜💜💜

[@patriciasams7105]

🙏🙏

[@ddale4974]

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

[@VCobalt48]

✝️ 🕊 ✝️ 🕊 ✝️ 🕊 ✝️ 🕊 🕊 🕊 V

[@cucoreyes7941]

Why do people use drugs? I will never understand this. Why do people choose to put poison in their body?

[@T-2025.s]

You’re obviously not listening!!!!!!! You’re just judging!!!!!! Sorry not everyone is perfect like you!

[@davidhumphries1146]

Alcohol is poison too.

[@neftalitran3789]

❤

[@thalegacy6]

Hopefully something changes with the incoming administration. God bless.

[@catiedobbs3254]

Amen 🙏

[@wendybreault3157]

I doubt it!

[@Frank_inSA]

How?

[@martawalkowiak773]

Jesus can save anyone! Jesus saved me too. Thank you for this moving testimony.

[@SouthernBeautyQueen]

⭐️ Florida’s Marchman Act ⭐️ Involuntary Rehabilitation for adults filed for free at the courthouse by any loved one ❤💪🙏

[@SouthernBeautyQueen]

Get rights to a full private PO Box Address & declare as a vacation home in the county of the best rehab center

[@postscript5549]

May God shower Mr. Ricky Evans with His grace. This man's childhood and youth were tragic. He wasn't given much of a chance in life. I am truly saddened by this story. I am humbled hearing of his very difficult circumstances. May God have mercy on us. I will think of Ricky.

[@rosearellanes5648]

Praise the Lord! God is good all the time. God can do anything❤

[@johnnywadd7960]

Huge percentage of these stories are from Springfield Missouri...

[@debralong9771]

Don't tell me God can't do it. She prayed and asked God to take her addition so she could help her mom. God is good!

[@janaculbreth007]

PLEASE KNOW GOD CHOSE YOU!!! He only chooses the special ones to be his hands and feet and that’s exactly what you are doing!! You have so much to share with your testimony and that gave you the heart to help others!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS WITH US AND LETTING OTHERS KNOW THAT ITS SO EASY TO FALL BACK, BUT THE JOY FROM MOVING FORWARD IS SO MUCH GREATER!!! Falling down means you can always get back up and start again!! Our God is a forgiving and patient God and he just stands there with his arms open wide to welcome us back home!!! You go and share your story, it’s sad but yet you made it into a beautiful one!!! You are a wonderful person!! ❤🙏🏻

[@HB-iq6bl]

Environment. Nurture nature

[@garyh5541]

RIP Ricky🙏🙏🙏 Prayers and Healing for all who love you 🙏🙏🙏

[@purebride8600]

Jesus changes everything, surrender and believe. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10

[@cecilek.8289]

Nobody deserves this. I am so sorry for what I call Satan. That’s what this is. May god give everyone of these families strength. My heart goes out to all. ♥️

[@kimberlyw1170]

THANK YOU JESUS! God continue to bless and keep this woman and her family! Yes, she has come a long way, and yes…it is AMAZING! Peace be with them all.

[@jesuscruz6155]

I don’t get why people still doing drugs when nothing is pure nowadays everything is laced good chance to lose your gonna lose your life

[@Frank_inSA]

Humans "doing drugs" since humans exist

[@grlawncare959]

💞