I Just Found Out And Now I'm In Shock!

I had no idea.
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[@mikearringtonbf52]

Yall, I'm not the husband in this letter. But 100% I was that husband to my ex wife. We divorced. I kept up my drinking. Then I died in a hospital. Thank God I had checked myself in 24 hours prior. It's been a year and half since the hospital. It took my dying to see the light. I was eventually strong enough to see the Light. God bless you all. Jesus is inside us all. Just listen. ❤

[@leehorrocks5253]

The smallest pebble thrown into a lake will create a ripple that reaches further than you could have thought possible! 👏👏Good throw, Mr Lake You saved a life, a marriage, and no doubt a much wider family.... And I'll bet they're not alone. Best wishes from the uk

[@jasonpicano1199]

As an active Alcoholic trying to get Sober I can Promise that ANYONE that is an Enabler is NOT helping. I am trying My best to stay sober and it is very hard. EVERYONE around Me wants to help but until I start helping Myself, I can't expect anyone to help Me.

[@catherinegay1404]

As the child of two alcoholics, this REALLY affected me. My parents have been deceased for years, but the pain of having lived in those circumstances unfortunately remains. This was an awesome video, and testament to your ability to make a difference in so many lives. I for one like the silly videos too...but ones like this, that literally changed someone's life are the reason why I, along with so many others, " stick with ya". Well done Kevin!

[@lynetteandersen6711]

Thank you Mr. Lake.

[@debbydunn1454]

Thank you for helping this ❤️ woman. I share a road similar to hers. God bless you and her I'm proud of you for helping this situation.

[@TheLMC323]

This is very sweet!

[@dorisp898]

Sounds like the last 10 years of my 35 year long marriage. Been divorced now for 7 years and am MUCH happier. YES, I was a sucker.

[@musicgirl8004]

Thank you so much Kevin for sharing this letter with us. You use humour as a way to connect with us/ your viewers in a time when our society has been especially unkind and ignorant in almost every direction. Keep on keeping it crazy Mr. Lake. Your message is gradually getting through thick heads and hard hearts. Blessings to you from a loyal fan.

[@journeyman593]

Fabulous! My late father and late brother both practised the dark art of alcoholism. Both were rampant narcissists with 'entitlement' and stole to finance alcohol and drugs. They abused me, my mother and anyone in range and were the only people on the planet who were right about anything. I disowned my brother and went through a 4 year legal battle to stop him stealing the entire estate of my late mother, and won the case. He had intended disinheriting my late mother's sister, uncle and me to continue drinking and idling. Someone had to make a stand and I did. So I can relate to your viewer and you deserve Kudos, Kevin. You are my kind of Crazy. Charlie in England.

[@mariaialegria8256]

Hey Brother I told you were a life saver ,you also saved my life like I told a while back I suffer from cancer and gave up on my art which I loved so much but with your encouragement and videos you were a blessing I am now drawing and painting again I'm glad you enjoyed the posters I sent you .thank you so much for caring and taking time to connect with your followers ! Much love Brother keep up the awesome job and keep behind you!!! God Bless you and Dearly and your son Daniel much love you biggest fan an friend Bella.

[@Michaelrussell13]

Mr Lake. Sir. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the message you carry. Late 2019 I came out of a, self imposed, private rehab facility. Whilst in there one morning during breakfast routine. The radio on in the background. A story of a yeti sighting (Australian word for Sasquatch) in the Gympie area, in South Eastern Queensland. Approx 2 hours north of the Queensland state capital, Brisbane. That conversation piqued my interest in Bigfoot, again. I wrote you a story about my brothers sighting. Sorry I don't know if you shared my story (sic) my brothers story. However I returned into society after 12 months rehab and was researching the phenomena of bigfoot when I came across your channel. And yes. The infamous. Or should I say the now famous and much watched video "how to get rid of your neighbour with just a crayon". From then on I have occasionally followed you. Yes my mental health is not 100% ( veteran ptsd etc) but I always come back when my God puts the message I must hear in my face. Per se your video today came up in my feed, on top. Gods way to remind me of how fortunate I am and how I must be more grateful everyday. You give me the humour, humility, confidence and the courage to share my story. Thank you Mr Lake 🙏 may your god bless you eternally.

[@19jch76]

A lovely story,, Thank-you Mr lake

[@wileyquarterhorses]

Praise God for the message. 🙏

[@mudpie6524]

This happens to be the first video of yours that I've come across, but I'll be watching more for sure.

[@suebuffington5174]

What a wonderful heart warming story. Kevin you are an inspiration to everyone. Keep doing what you are doing!

[@ChannelJGC]

God works in mysterious ways. And he uses people to accomplish good. God bless you and God bless that family that sent you that letter.

[@martymcmannis6581]

You are a life saver And we all love ya for it Thanks for sharing

[@leosunrising]

I’ve always loved you, Kevin! You are truly funny, with an awesome serious side. Thank you for your service and your videos.

[@chipixie]

Kevin Lake... you are loved so much❤️

[@gailresources3970]

A wonderful video!!!

[@counselorscouch1013]

I agree with everything Mrs Anonymous said about Kevin Lake: she described perfectly why I look forward to every new - and old, for that matter - HOTG post. I'm glad she had the skill to express what hundreds of thousands of followers feel. Thank you, Mrs Anonymous, where- and whoever you are.

[@swampybman7741]

It's good to know that real people exists and live among us. I salute you young man for being you and not conforming to some other's incorrect ways or mantra. I count myself fortunate that I "bumped into" your video's.

[@cindyroth3708]

Amen Kevin. See you are one of the good ones. I know it, and others see it. I love your channel keep being you. You're doing an amazing job.

[@Twinkletoe112355]

Wonderful testimonial to the benefits of telling the truth. Thank you for sharing.

[@Thequietone974]

My 17 year old nephew took his like just 2 years ago, LORD how I wished someone could have talked him into a different head space. Alcoholism runs in our family as well , If it didn’t my brother may have been a better dad and my nephew might still be here , my brother has quit drinking now and I’m so glad , but his broken heart due to losing his son may NEVER heal …. Prayers for all that deal with substance abuse or alcohol 🙏🙏🙏

[@edwinaknight8573]

I say it again! Don't ever stop doing what you do

[@catherinegay1404]

Amen & amen!

[@debbiebarnett2338]

What a wonderful story!

[@lynbrown4054]

Thank you for sharing!

[@AROGUE-yo2yi]

Outstanding !

[@Gypseygirls]

Well Well...ty 💞

[@joycezabriskie6827]

Kevin a heartfelt thank you for this. You and Dearly have brought something very special to all of us. Stay safe and healthy. God's blessings on your entire family.

[@bettyreynolds5106]

God bless you!

[@bettybrooks9579]

Thank You Kevin for your videos and words of wisdom. Watching you exercise and motivation you shared from your heart, helped me turn the page. I have lost 90 pounds and improved my health and happiness. You have always been a friend to me. Some place safe, on the web. Look forward to your videos and books. Betty from Ca

[@joyceclark8476]

God bless you Kevin for just being you. Joyce/Connecticut 🇺🇸❤️🙏

[@marilynadams349]

Good way to start a new year: and get people we’ll May also include treatment for the depression

[@lindakapusciarz3244]

Well done.!

[@dieag8273]

Hello. I suppose I'm am a sucker too. Maybe not as long term but still one the same. My first marriage was good in some ways put lacking in others. My husband would give me an allowance for the week of $25.00. With this I had to supply food, cleaning materials, clothes for 2 adults and two babies. Oh but he would spend money on a $35 polo shirt. This was 1974 and even then it was difficult. I learn to be very thrifty. Oh and he cheated. That I would not stand for. My second marriage ended because of drinking. I offered to go to counseling with him. I ended up telling him he had to years to become a husband and father we needed. It did not happen. Yes I stood up for myself but I took a long time to see the problem. I'm a caregiver. I will try to help if I see the need. But what I have learned is there is a lot of deceivers. I have been told I'm too nice, a sucker but if I know what is going on I'm not being used. Right. Well wishing you all a great New Year.

[@miarenee]

That’s a Beautiful story ❤

[@lanadaniels4989]

Love it ❤️!!

[@jeannetyska8464]

This videos why o watch you everyday, and I cried through most of it. I lived with an alcoholic parent. I know anonymous’s pain. Thanks for being you❣️❤️❣️🙏

[@nancyharmon6409]

Thank you for sharing this message ❤

[@LiveFree123]

Exactly why I love you, your beautiful family and both your channels. 💙❤️

[@maryjordan7724]

My heart has been touched deeply by this. I lived with an addicted to alcohol father, then addicted to alcohol husband, and eventually my addicted to alcohol self. Childhood was rough at times. My husband and I were functioning adults holding jobs and worked hard. Self medicated in order to function and face life. Life is much better without the daily burden of carrying around that albatross hung around my neck. Keep on doing what you do. Keep on being you.

[@maryfairchild4172]

Crazy Lake!!!!!! you the best!

[@joycebarbour1602]

Thank you for what you do. I love your channel!

[@lindafff4068]

Good for you thank you

[@HyggeHomestead]

Thank you for sharing

[@carrietatum835]

I have been a sucker for my entire adult life, I divorced my first husband because he was addicted to several things, never held a job for more than a month or so at a time and he was verbally, emotionally, psychologically abusive. My second husband died from alcoholism. He had a good job and made good money, more money than I did, and he was an amazing person. Until covid hit, then he couldn't work even though he wanted to. He was a highly functional alcoholic. But when he couldn't work anymore, the depression and anxiety he already suffered from got worse. That's why he drank so much, he felt free to be himself when he was drinking. He tried so hard for at least 5 years to quit drinking, he just couldn't stay away from it. Addiction is not a disease, it's a symptom of pain, be it physical, emotional or psychological,it's about pain, and he had a lot of it. God bless you for helping people. I think God used you to reach her and probably many others. I wish so badly that I had done the same thing she did, he might still be alive if I had, he was best friend, my everything. Thank you so much for your role in saving that man's life. I wouldn't wish my situation on my worst enemy. People don't realize how much of an impact you can have on others. You can change someone's life with just a few words, too many people abuse that power and use it in a negative way. Which is what leads many people to addiction. Words are so much more powerful than people realize. Thank you for using that power in a positive way.

[@maebellaakamaegirl190]

@KEVIN AWESOME STORY, ALSO I'M SO SORRY FOR THIS COUPLE. YOU ARE SO GREAT 😘👍😘💓😘😘. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU DEARLY AND DANIEL. . 🎆🥳🎇🥳

[@annamil3615]

Great video, sir. And, I too am a sucker. But, he's now dealing with liver cancer....ugh.

[@ritasummers5979]

Not wanting to sound judgemental first off may i say that i love your channel, i may not always completely agree with every little thing but all in all i believe your channel to be the absolute best ever! With that being said, i do not agree with the lady who says she was a sucker, i believe God used what He had to in order to give her strength and courage and to give her husband his sobriety. I know that i, as a recovered addict and also somone who loves someone else who struggles with addiction, am not a sucker but rather someone who loves beyond flaws and needs loved beyond my own. Thank you to the lady who shared her story and thank you mr. Lake for being you regardless! Much love!

[@richawoman]

I just ordered the book after listening to this video as I have a loved one in very much the same situation except the loved one is the drinker. There are no accidents.

[@johnathanlewis2049]

Wow.

[@Warriorsfan540]

Kevin your videos are like onions - you just peeling back new layers.

[@marilynledet6140]

Wow

[@worldcure7883]

Kevin you continue to inspire all these years later. Life is a long twisted road but people like you make the world we live in tolerable just by the sheer notion of being alive. We as in most of us on this planet are being lied to and deceived. Not you, and not the ones that stand with you and everyone else who questions everything daily. You have become everything those in turmoil need, bona-fide living proof that despite the insurmountable bullshit in our world grace and goodness can and will prevail. You show the way just by having the undying spirit to keep moving forward and question everything that doesn't seem quite right. A lot of times it's just the confirmation that someone else exists like you that can change a heart and mind forever. You are blessed sir, continue to share that blessing at your convenience but never question that you have shared it unto others a hundred times over. You are a hell of a role model for those of us myself included that after years of service got branded undesirable by the US military and society as a whole. Thank you Mr. Lake.

[@wheepingwillow24u17]

WE NEVER KNOW WHOSE LIVES WE AFFECT. WHAT A WONDERFUL THING, YOU SAVED SOMEONE'S LIFE. MAY FATHER BLESS YOU. BTW, MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS A LAKE, GEEZ WE MAY BE RELATED. WHAT STATE ARE YOU IN. DO YOU KNOW AN EMMA, OR JAMES WILLIAM LAKE, OR DELILIA ALVERDA HOOVER LAKE? I HAVE A TON OF LAKE'. THANKS, TAKE CARE HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU. I'M IN N.W. KENTUCKY. LOTS OF THEM WERE FROM TAFFY KENTUCKY, LAKE CEMATARY. MT MORIAH? OHIO COUNTY?

[@deejenkins4901]

SUBSCRIBED 👍🏻 Looking forward to catching up on all your videos. Thank you for your letter Anonymous 😊

[@marilynadams349]

Name the book on how to get out of Alcohol

[@cindyquinn3085]

Maybe it’s an Allen Carr book❤

[@TonyaFriend1]

I was a suckered too. But my husband hit me for years then say sorry. I was a 14 yr sucker but I loved him because when sober he was the most thoughtful and kind man. We divorced after a very abusive moment. He never changed for me. He was also addicted to crack. Since our divorce because of me he lost his teaching job after he was arrested for hitting. He was at his job when they took him. Then he lost the house bc he couldn't pay his part to me because he has no way to borrow the money so now it has to be sold. I even got the dogs. But I just worry he will come back and kill me with all he has lost because of me due to his actions. He threatened me so many times and beat me and chased me with a knife. I just wait. The court will not give another restraining order again until he threatens my life again. I am still in the house until it is sold. So he probably doesn't sleep thinking about how he would like to remove me from this world. The court knows he is dangerous but doesn't care because they have allowed him to come to the home service the HVAC himself because that's his career. That's what he taught. So how inconsiderate is that to allow the violent abusive ex to enter my place of living without any police protection while here. The police also told me they cannot go there and sit without a court order. Im not going to leave because he is a thief also. People are afraid he will plant drugs here and then call the police on me. My lawyer said it is not the judges job to protect me. I ask my lawyer to have another HVAC person service the units. Nothing is broken he just wants to service it and come inside the house to be nosy. That's fine but the court should give me protection. I get 5 days notice before he comes. I will try to have someone be here but I don't have many friends anymore thanks to him and most work or far away. I am armed with a gun and God. Peace everyone, love while you can.

[@rebeccakimmel2454]

💥🧡💥

[@andrewbarlow8937]

We are expected to FLUSH a TERD ! A TERD EXPECTS TO BE FLUSHED ! Life is cruel. Sorry about that . Facts of life . Nobody can save the the little bird that FREEZES to DEATH on the telephone wire. She passes without a whimper.

[@angelawesel4654]

🏆🇺🇸😎, js

[@sepi6543]

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