From Addiction to Freedom: How I Stayed Sober for Eight Years!

[@DAYDR3AMA]

Been watching for years. I’m finally sober

[@brazydondada]

Same here man I remember watching these videos 1M% convinced id never be off off H\Fent & in 13 days it will be 11 Months. Congrats 2 u 2 tho!!!

[@Sundeen420]

Same bro!!

[@nicolasjlorenzo]

Man I remember watching your videos everyday over 3 years ago brother. You helped me change my life.

[@stephenstuckey]

Bro, where ya been? You were very instrumental in my recovery few yrs back. I love you man, i don't even know you but I got mad love for you. I haven't had a good nights sleep since but boy am I ever happy every damn day. Heres to you brother. Glad to see you're still doing great and lookin good my man👊💯

[@Bando-fx4mf]

He’s been working his Kratom Business. One of the biggest in worlds. He’s sober now so he just works and works now. To stay away from the negative.

[@hippodagogo]

@@Bando-fx4mfWhat is his company called?

[@Bando-fx4mf]

@@hippodagogo The Kratom Plug 🔌

[@Langevinhomestead]

Hey Derek you were such a big part of my recovery. I am 4 years sober now. Thanks brother.

[@Edibleking86]

He started the mythvision movement! WE ARE MYTHVISION!

[@houstonevangelicalministries]

Watch your videos during my withdrawals 4 1/2 years ago. Still clean baby. Praise to God. Thank you for inspiring people by being strong Derek

[@fentanylanonymous]

Wow I thought this channel was over so cool you posted again I was just talking about you on a live I did.

[@whoisharo4689]

Good to see you, man. I'm approaching three years in Aug. I remember that first video of yours. Absolute hell. We can never forget those days and it's common to. When we forget, we're no longer humble. Rest easy, Ashten.

[@Mamabear001]

Omg finally!!!! Derek, you and your brother need to come back to KZbin!!!! We the recovery community need you guys!!!! Your gorgeous wife too!!! Miss y’all’s story times 😭 I have been fentanyl free for 18 months 💜💜💜

[@JayJay-tu9fu]

Good to see you again on my day 2 I listen to your day 5 video and I'm 6 week's clean. Don't even think about Alcohol, drugs or even getting high. I think I can do it. May God bless you 🙏

[@KayMino]

Congratulations, Derek 👏 Hope Kurt's doing well too.

[@billygibson3041]

You and Ryan Donnelly were key in my early recovery and getting my thru the withdrawals. 2 and a half years clean from opioids now. Thank you 🙏

[@NonStopGamers]

Good video man I just hit 30 days yesterday, getting my chip tonight. Been working the steps this time, hitting meetings and gym daily. I feel amazing I am so happy this time around.

[@gypsydaisy]

What a treat to see a new post on this channel! 🎉 Derek, you continue to be an inspiration to me. I found your day 5 vid 3 yrs ago and at the beginning of this year I finally committed to changing my life, no matter what. Today, I’m closing in on 6 months clean 💖

[@rockyyahoo5566]

Did you go to rehab or at home ???

[@gypsydaisy]

@@rockyyahoo5566 home, I don’t recommend that but if it’s all you have it can be done! 💖

[@Mara.La888]

CONGRATULATIONS! this is huge

[@richardflorida9610]

I quit everything in 2010 and changed my people, places and things... even removed myself off of social media. I moved to a completely different state. People claim its "running away from your problems" but in the end that wasn't true. I'm not loyal to a location and relocating to Nebraska from Florida was the best thing I ever did for myself. I've been totally sober since May of 2010! Off of all of that jazz... not even cigarettes. I have no cravings anymore, I'm cured. Not remission. Not recovered. I'm cured.

[@CanerAktas-i2x]

Sen kralsın kardeşim istek ne zaman yok oldu tamamen ?

[@sarpsays]

Her sey icin degisiyor, ama mesala alkol icin ilk hafta en zor, ikinci hafta hala zor ama iyilesiyor, 1 ayda nerdeyse hic dusunmuyorsun ama dikkatli olman gerekiyor tetikleyici seyler olunca. Agri kesici'ler ayni bence, ilk gunler asiri asiri zor, ilk hafta hala hep dusunuyorsun, sonra daha daha az dusunmeye basliyorsun ve hayatin baska isteklerle doluyor.@@CanerAktas-i2x

[@btmsparkyx]

I am so proud of you! Heck yeah! Godzilla is happy dancing and we need to do a show! Been too long! Congratulations and you're amazing! Woot woot! This is how we do it..............................

[@leetyler1454]

Bro your so right the amount of times I used to say tomorrow I’m getting clean while I was high but it never happened even tho I meant every word at the time shout out to big D tho you’ve helped me through tough times brother much love and respect

[@pdquestions7673]

really appreciate your example and testimony

[@d.c2837]

How the Fffff has this man only got 28.9k subs 🤔 that baffles the fuck out of me,this man is literally changing and saving peoples lives every day ,God bless him and God bless his family ♥️🙏

[@mikebucur8461]

Upload more. You're an inspiration.

[@christinemcweeney5724]

You tried giving me advice and I finally did it. I’m at a clinic now and I have been clean for 2 years from opiates !!!! Never relapsed either!!!YOU WERE MY INSPIRATION!!!’

[@patrick2365]

Damn! Thanks for this man! I'm struggling, big time, and this was encouraging to hear!

[@sco1dazza505]

Your not alone

[@Stew8artb4]

My man~ And Brother in Recovery~!! Sooo appreciate you!

[@wanderslostify]

I came to check on you, after following your journey on this channel. I lost so many people to heroine and meth. It is really nice to see you on the other side of it. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@hibaali3797]

Hi I hope you're clean too if you were smoking.

[@wanderslostify]

@@hibaali3797 that's really nice of you. I'm not using. I watched Derek's channel because I have buried so many (heroine, but mostly meth.) I've watched over some home detoxs in my day. I watch these sorts of videos because sometimes people like Derek win. When I get sad about everyone that didn't, this helps. I hope you are well.

[@breno843]

Hey man, cool to see you again here.

[@pearsonfisher4579]

Glad to see you back D

[@robertlopez5294]

Congratulations Derek on being sober 8 yrs. I was wondering why you stopped posting for a while but I understand after a while you have other things going on. Your videos helped me so much. I wish you more yrs of sobriety and happiness.

[@logan666]

Man the record/needle metaphor really hit me. The pattern is so much harder to break than just stoping the substances. So glad I found this channel. 💙

[@ChillingWithMel22]

Yay a new video

[@glutenfreekz]

Omg! Derek what a beautiful person you are! I followed you for years but you disappeared! I notice that you were really upset on your last video! I don’t know why but I’m so glad you have found YOU! That is soooooo important! Love to you and your beautiful family! Hope that Kurt is doing well, would love to know! I sent many of your videos to Josh my stepson which I believed helped him tremendously! He is now with his partner….. nearly 2 years clean and has a beautiful daughter who is over 6 months old. He still goes to recovery centre and knows it is a life time job. Loving the update of you! Please keep it up as it helps all of us! Thank you so much for your time!

[@rolandwatts3218]

Well done Derek. For getting to another year and for all the work you do. And well done to all those who have been there for you - your friends and family.

[@godisgreat8]

Welcome back man ❤ love the video wishing you & your family all the best

[@PHL82]

Congratulations Derek. You really are the realest

[@northkings1998]

bro is back

[@Mr.E419]

The channel definitely helped me through a dark time a few years back. I hope you keep uploading here. Great to see man!

[@ragenaharris2648]

Wow you look great. Please continue to keep us posted on how you're doing.

[@JadeTofani-v7z]

You have been a saving grace during my own detox

[@hazelswords8573]

Looking great as usual Derek. Miss you on here and id love to see you and kurt do a catch up here. I hope kurt is still doing great ❤❤❤

[@TaraTiaraBell]

Hey Derek how are you? I can’t believe it was that long ago since I saw your first few videos, crazy. I’m still battling my addiction. It’s hard to change people places things when you’re broke. I’m working on getting into rehab for the 8th time and the last time l. It has to be my health deteriorated big time so please god I’ll get there

[@billj4525]

It is hard. I actually had to move to a different state to get clean. I ended up having to cold turkey opiates, and it was just absolute hell back then, but worth it. I remember watching Derricks videos when I was sick, suffering, and crying from the torture, and he was very helpful to me in getting through those times. It's really really hard when you don't have money. My health was really bad too after 12 years straight of daily using and drinking as I never saw a doctor that whole time, but I ended up moving to a different state and started working out daily once I felt better, and physically i'm very strong and healthy now, but it took some hard work since I have 6 years now, and things are going great. You should maybe try exercising a little too when and if you can, hobbies are good. Drawing, games, cooking, pretty much anything you really like doing can be helpful Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do the best you can and it will come. Different things work for different people, and I hope rehab works for you this time. You have to try put in the effort too though, and if you can workout and force yourself to do positive things in your life that will be helpful too. I wish I had more advice, but there are no easy answers. You got this though. I know you can do it, good luck.

[@TaraTiaraBell]

@@billj4525 I did cold turkey a number of times, it was torture. I’m really happy for you you’ve been through hell and back and now you are reaching out to people like me which is much needed, thank you so much. I love to write poetry I wrote some of my best poems when I was in the worst situations of my life. Right now I just wanna get well and then I can exercise when I have my strength back. Thanks for your kind uplifting message it means a lot. Godbless you and yours and have a great day. Sending some luck 🍀 of the Irish 💕

[@billj4525]

@@TaraTiaraBell Yeah, cold turkey is tough and not for everyone. It works for some people, but not everyone. I put myself in a situation in a different state where I had no dealers and I didn't know anyone, and it actually worked out for me. Cold turkey in my original state wouldn't have worked for me. I would have relapsed. That's awesome that you write poetry, that's perfect for a hobby, and something you enjoy. I feel like some people do write their best stuff when they're in their worst situations. You should maybe try to write some poetry in rehab if you can, also do some reading if you can maybe, if you like to read. Once you feel better, and your body recovers more, you can start with some light exercise and work your way up. Exercise is good for your body and brain, it helps release certain positive chemicals in the brain. It absolutely helps a lot, and was and is one of the most helpful things for me. I try to reach out to people all the time and give some advice. I really just want to see people happy and doing well. I hope I helped you though at least a tiny bit, or that I at least gave you a message you feel good about. I'm Irish too on my moms side haha, thanks for that. Anyway, good luck with everything, you got this. If you ever want to let me know how you're doing, or want to talk, or need anything, feel free to message me. Good luck, you can do this for sure.

[@martinevans5000]

It's hard to quit when you can afford it though

[@jewtub]

Derek says "HA?" just like Godless Engineer.

[@painkillergames1030]

Congratulations. I'm still struggling with subutex mt already 13 years in mt. Trying to slowly get on low dose first.

[@marioglez1553]

Yo Your 7 year old video recently surfaced!!! On your 5 day recover Holy cow brother!!! You’ve come a long way 💯💪🏼

[@kuubbaa2]

Great to see you again, glad to hear that you're doing well. All the best.

[@loubatts]

way to go derek!!

[@jonathangreenwood2842]

Hell yeah Derek good to see you!

[@christinemcweeney5724]

Thank you so much for your help!!!

[@rochellefreed853]

Wow!! Congratulations to you!! Ur a true inspiration to me you look and sound so much better!! Keep up the goodwork!! I'm currently going thru unintentional benzo withdrawals from a prescription over 20 yrs ago but God works in mysterious ways 🙏

[@Curtis.Carpenter]

DUDE!!! its been a LONG ass time bro, missed you and Kurt so much 👍🏻

[@johnmorganjr769]

Yessir. PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS !! ( My mantra!!)

[@billj4525]

Good to see you back on your recovery channel Derrick. I still watch a lot of your old recovery videos, you have so much good information man.

[@CMoore8539]

Thank you Derek! Please send me the name of the channel where you’re at.❤

[@hibaali3797]

DEREK YOUR OUR DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE AND HELP. FAN FROM THE UK. 🎉🎉🎉

[@christinemcweeney5724]

One month ago. I knew you disappeared. You were my inspiration and my online friend I looked up to and I watched everything from you for the past 6 years or more. Not sure. I just know you were gone and I really needed you.

[@baran1170]

Hi derek

[@iman443]

welcome back my bro, your videos has inspired my at my lowest points. I think I watched all you videos tbh😂. keep us posted please 🙏 we need u

[@adrianalvarado3064]

Damn man I seen yore old videos so proud of you Man U look really healthy n good

[@shannonm.ehnert1701]

Congratulations, on 8 yrs!! Derek!! I have watched several of your videos, a cpl w your beautiful wife!! Keep pushing forward!!

[@TheKentuckyAtheist]

great job. I just hit 8 years off heroin a few months back.....Glad your still with us. Come talk to me sometime if ya want

[@whileistaysecluded]

Dude you look so good!

[@DarrenGoodman-uu8rc]

Omg I have watched your videos from the beginning when u first started to detox and ot inspired me so much I am actually stable on my meds no use of drugs since October last year, I know I have a long way to go but I was clean for 10 hrs before I relapse, it just goes to show it can happen at any time.

[@momentumliberty514]

Love you. Bro❤

[@Doesittaste]

This is really awesome! Would love to see some new content

[@voreshbo7031]

Dear derek, u inspired me to go go thru the withdrawals with your omd videos with the days it took you, i was 'lucky' to have 10 5mg tablets of Methadone, to taper if the worst, im on day 4, and 10mg , was on suboxone before, and tapered out of that, and had a 1 month relapse on 0,5 to 1,0 gram a day... Thank tou dor doing what you do ❤ younare looking so good now !

[@jimboslice2013]

Hi is this the new injection out for opiate withdrawals I'm in the UK just started to hear about this injection I'm currently on methadone and I don't like it at all!

[@Langevinhomestead]

Hey Derek in 2020 you helped me get sober.

[@wtpwtp]

Thanks for the update! So good to hear success stories! I think engaging in what your passionate about is very helpful. Perhaps Kurt should start a comic book, anime, etc. KZbin channel like you started you religion/atheism channel.

[@urvasidevidasi3584]

I just recently watched your withdrawal videos. I am so, so, so glad to see you here 7 years later. Hare Krishna! May God bless you.

[@Blazedbarbie333]

Dude how have you been? I’m still trying to kick methadone I’m at 14 mgs and I’m trying to video tape it for the world to see I’m super duper proud of you! You look great how is your wife

[@christontrigwell5240]

Glad uou been doing OK mate I've been. Clean for 5 years now derick and it was brutal coming of every thing but I'm so happy now stay strong pal 💪 😊

[@easyivan1976]

You look like night and day. You're so healthy looking and an inspiration and positive advertisement to get clean. Well done brother. You helped me and others. God bless. Peace. Jx

[@crustydinglecherry3451]

Yooooo miss u bro havent seent u since Fville

[@colinkoster1812]

Bro really like your Videos !! You motivate!

[@hasanid.6543]

Motivational speaker for real

[@MdRana-xi5yr]

Your vedio so inspired.

[@janrom4153]

Hey Derek! How's Kurt doing? The last video with him was three years ago, he was just off of fetanyl for ten days back then.

[@stocktonslapper783]

Derek how is Kurt doing nice to see you doing well

[@Leavemebae]

Your wife is your angel guardian

[@woonsockettruthseeker9009]

I am also a truth seeker. Do you think that's a reason we used drugs? We discover things no one knows

[@AbeLavery-i3v]

Hey look great even younger than you did 8 years ago!!!

[@NobinkojKoj-ks6re]

How many days did you not sleep on initial days of recovering please reply

[@_bthehero]

Hey Derek! I am curious about the community guidelines and monetization on videos like this. I can't find specific info online. Any help would be appreciated!

[@patsmith9317]

So you are clean,

[@MdRana-xi5yr]

Nice vedio.

[@serendipityculture1679]

What abt Ibogaine?

[@ttttiiimmy10bit]

respect

[@Sundeen420]

How’s Kurt now a days??

[@mmaphilosophy]

Your story is very similar to mine mate, but i'm still on methadone. 50mil daily since 2011

[@patriciacubbage658]

Just happened to find you and watched the video with your mom. From years ago..I have a 40 year old son, a combat veteran, addicted to alcohol opioids benzos and marajuana. Has been in jail..lost his home to foreclosure, motorcycle accidents, I could go on and on, my husband and I had to block our phones because of the vile and awful demonic things he said. We haven’t spoken in 2 years…I reached out at Christmas and his birthday with gifts and cards of support, no response…what do I do next?Any advice for a heartbroken mom

[@gone.golfing]

Hi - when he is ready to talk, trust me he will reach out to you and WANT to talk to you and WANT to see you. It may take days, months, years for him to reach out to you but just hang in there, it will happen. Hang in there!

[@darrenlesueur4785]

something that knowbody talks about that is really important. is detoxing the body of heavy metals intestinal plaque and parasites . this is massive for mental health and urges. there are lots of natural poweful remedies out there to do this.

[@DarrenGoodman-uu8rc]

I am from thw uk just thought i would let u know.

[@christinemcweeney5724]

I wish you were around a little more often

[@lilpizza4207]

this guy reminds me of jerma if he went down the wrong path

[@serendipityculture1679]

I cant stop crack and methadone..am.adhd.

[@Kelly-qv3wg]

What happened to this account? I feel so many ppl used this channel to help them with addiction and even in recovery I liked to feel connected. I feel like you just let your viewers down without much care.

[@gone.golfing]

Don’t be so cocky man that you’ve been “recovered” - Maybe you didn’t get the urge to use the day you made this video or didn’t get the urge to use the last few years but you just never know man. Be careful out there.

[@richardflorida9610]

I am recovered, cured, etc., clean and sober since 2010. We're not being cocky, we just moved on with our lives. You can too!!!!!

[@erocker134]

That monkey line......

[@godisgreat8]

Just finished the video it’s really motivating man I’m clean now it’s been 3 days or so off hash and I’m considering keeping it up I’m back on my antidepressants I’m more aware and more motivated to get my life together lose weight and live happily I quit my benzodiazepines I only have my lexapro on right now on a low dose of 10 mgs ive been struggling the past years from a codeine / opium addiction the craving were still triggered these couple last months mainly because of the hash I was consuming which made me not really good I thought it would cure most of my depression / anxiety which it did in Some days and rebounded on other days ( probably quality hash on the streets vary from one another ) but I think that was god plan to give me everything I wanted or craved for the past what like 7 years or so I had everything I really wanted from consoles to phones you name it and one point I gave everything away because I felt like it was driving me insane I was heavily addicted to it I gain weight when I had those technologies around me I was using them as an escape from any bad day or reality in general, and unfortunately after that I started getting into drugs my first drugs I’ve been abusing were Tylenol for sleep or anxiety and then it went from that to ibuprofen ( ridiculous I know ) and then from that I secured some bromazepam and that’s when my real addiction to pills started i started stealing more of them from a family member and getting high sleeping in class etc… until I ran out and went through hell after that I socred 6 boxes 20 pills a box of codeine/Tylenol and went crazy on those I got hella addicted to em when I noticed that my stash was getting shorter and shorter I stopped for a month or so and relapsed after that because of me failing my final exams , after that the big crush and karma came in knocking on me when I got high on an old lorazepam I found in my dads room mixed with like 90 mgs of codeine I was so delirious and out of my mind that I drank a beer and hash joint which is a no no the interaction was hell I felt chills and fuzzy and warm feeling but it all changed after a couple of hours I was on fire my blood pressure was up like crazy i was in so much pain and couldn’t breath the only way I got through that was to ejaculate which was an awful way because I couldn’t even get an erection pass that I got flu for a week went through withdrawal cold turkey made it without telling nobody in my family, after that I kept abusing old expired benzos I found in my family houses getting codeine pills from time to time making my own opium using potent poppy seeds I bought from the net it was a desperate way to get high until I said enough I checked in with a doctor puts me on a ssri & benzodiazepine treatment for 6 months the struggle continued with me getting my hands on another benzo script which made me go back to my twisted and sick way s this time I went to try hash weed and got addicted to it eventually ( keep in my mind all the money I was spending on my habits & treatment was stolen from my family or parents , what made me go this way in life you may wonder , well it’s the usual family problems my father is an alcoholic who worked at a very well paying job who went through his own problems which affected me tremendously my mother passed away since the age of 2 , my dad since then tried to marry himself a wife for me to be in a great possession but failed on two accessions on keeping his marriage together because of his weed benzo & alcohol use which resulted in me being in a sad confused mind state my father never taught me nor he was around when I was a teen I was naive and vulnerable so I was very easy to be influenced and pick a way without thinking of any consequence ever ) now I’m sober and religious I’m trying to get closer to god more and more and it’s going pretty well for me now I’m more aware of my flaws and ready to conquer my addictions and all the craving that come with it I’ve changed my environment I’m somewhere in a village where my grandparents lived once and I couldn’t be more happier I’m doing some home repairs right now cleaning stuff up doing sports walking running with my dog Im well off really 3 days sober for now I’m gonna keep it this way may god guide me to success and a better life overall I wish every person who’s struggling with some sort of addiction to not give up there’s always hope, drugs are temporary fixes for bigger problems in your life take a step back and really dig into your mind and try to find where have you messed up and start tackling that instead , drugs aren’t the solution and they will never be ( under supervision of a doctor or a professional it’s ok ) , live life as it is with its ups and downs and try your best to be closer to whatever god you believe in and trust me you will find joy the ultimate joy with each step you take into fixing your life and committing yourself to god , god bless y’all stay safe reach out don’t stand still and you’ll find help don’t lose hope man I swear there’s nothing that you can’t do or get over you just need to calm down and surrender yourself to god and healing .

[@WiseNationalSocialism]

Sobriety is a notable achievement. Congratulations. About the religious channel you have and your conclusions.. are you published or considering putting your conclusions in a book format?

[@-Sloth--]

R.I.P Derek

[@Cognitoman]

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[@JT0007]

Still sober? 🫡🇺🇸🦅

[@pragmaticcrystal]

Thank you Derek for your very important work you are helping so many people…in so many different ways your time and effort are appreciated and don’t go unnoticed 🫶