I was addicted to opiates - heroin, crack, and homeless, and then Jesus did this...

[@matieurod752]

Randomly recommended && watching your vid atm, && my 1st time seeing/watching you, but thank you, I’m in active addiction rite now & vids like this one oddly help me out to get thru the day,, or moment & im relle grateful I clicked on your thumbnail ,, 💯💯🙏🏼👍🏼.. thanks Lauren, GOD BLESS & stay sober ! Busch beautiful person !

[@wildflowersnails]

I'll be praying for you for sure. I know what that's like

[@jwiki1]

I want what you have. I have had an insane life too and I think God brought me to this video. Your testimony isn’t exactly like mine but it’s similar enough. I am so glad I found you. I originally watched you to learn about the press on nail business and then I ordered a bunch of tips from you. I am so afraid that God doesn’t love me but I keep praying anyway. Mostly for others. Today your story has hit me hard and I’m so glad you told it here! Thank you!! ~ a sistah from another Mister in Hawaii (who is clean and sober too and thinks AA isn’t all that some crack it up to be) ❤

[@wildflowersnails]

LOL, thank you so much! I hope God continues to grow and bless you sis!!!!

[@NatalieMugridgeNailArtist]

Oh my gosh! I loved listening to this! This just goes to show God wants the best for us no matter our past! I was saved earlier this year and it’s been the most amazing change! ❤ God bless Lauren! 🙏💖 xxxx

[@sarahcarrelli2496]

You are so brave for sharing your story. Yes, God had BIG plans for you. Now you touch so many people's lives. You inspire, encourage and teach so many. 💜

[@gotelllee]

Such a touching, heartbreaking, heartwarming, and honest testimonial! Thank you for opening up and letting me share in your light!

[@mdouglasfamilydouglas9901]

I’ve heard your story before and each time have been in awe of what God has done in and for you. Your joy is palpable and contagious. I’m so blessed to have you as a friend 💗

[@amberbeem4153]

I have too many friends and family that battle addiction. It’s so beautiful that you fiercely share the lows so you can also shout about the fight and the triumph. It takes so much work to turn around and I’m so glad you found a network that offered the support you needed to grow. Thank you for sharing your light 💡❤

[@wildflowersnails]

Thank you for your comment Amber!!!

[@alisonlambie241]

Thank you for sharing your testimony. It was a heart breaking beautiful account of your life. All things are possible through God!!

[@samuelraneljr364]

Hello Lauren, thanks for sharing. I can totally relate and I just prayed and this is the first time in years I’ve felt relieved. I just wanted to thank you.

[@wildflowersnails]

I'll say a prayer for you tonight too

[@samuelraneljr364]

Hi, how have you been? Haven’t seen any post. I’m still prospering, I’ve been reading scriptures everyday and about to complete CDL training.

[@janetmoss6769]

I love you even more now! That is so brave to share your story and what you have gone through! You are truly an inspiration and are loved so much! It’s so hard to decide to share something when we are business owners because we don’t want to lose clients or customers but you already know god is going to continue to keep you going! Amen! Thank you so so much for sharing your life with us! 💕💕

[@susanclarke6957]

Wow I just wish I could give you a hug! Way to go turning your life around! Great job God bless 💝🙏🏻💝

[@queendragin]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm from Pittsburgh too. I understand a lot of what you went through. I lost a lot of friends and coworkers to addiction. I admire you even more. You are truly an amazing woman and an inspiration.😘😘😘

[@wildflowersnails]

Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!!

[@debik5689]

I’ve wanted to hear your story for a long time now. You made a video a couple years ago that was so fast and made want to know more. You did not disappoint!! God bless you 😘 You do not look 40!! The Lord has been good to you💕

[@JenDoe1]

Amazing testimony, WOW! We share so many of the same things that you talked about, it’s kind of unreal. I know we would’ve been friends. I also dealt with panic attacks. I was the same way in school, and I wasn’t in any clique, but I’d have a friend from each clique, and that ended up making me a unique person because there were so many different kinds of people that I befriended. I hated school too. Loved college, went to UGA, met my best friend there. She died 3 years ago which I can hardly believe. It’s taken be a lot to get over her. Anyways, there’s so much I feel I could say, I’ll save it though. You are a beautiful human being, you have a beautiful soul! I pray that you know that! Kindness just comes through your smile, it’s lovely! Thank you for sharing your testimony, I feel I needed to hear this right now, tonight, February 1, 2023. I’m 46 years old. Love and light to you! 💓💓

[@wildflowersnails]

That's amazing, thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it means a lot to me

[@JenDoe1]

@@wildflowersnails 💓💓

[@tracybarringer4861]

I am so grateful God chose to let our paths cross in life!! You brought back a lot of memories of our times at Avis Arbor. You are truly an inspiration. Love you always 💜😻

[@impressionsbyangie7418]

Wow Hunni, I didn't see that coming... No offence at all, only because I've followed you for quite a while and very much admire you and IM a recovering (22year) opiate and coke and benzodiazepine addict. (Mostly opiates, being all kinds of pain killers, then as the years went on, I began using heroin... I've been clean for8 years this month. By the grace of God and the love for and of my kids, then grandkids and my awesome husband, who is my best friend and my main support system... I'm so proud and happy for you that you are sober and healthy and doing big things!!! Amazing things... I have been doing nails for 27 years, and its my obsession... Doing nails and nail art has helped me SO MUCH as well... Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. 💜💗💜

[@wildflowersnails]

Thank you so much for commenting, sorry it took me so long to see it!! I think there's a lot of us out there and I'm so happy to heat that you're doing well now! Art MOST DEF is therapeutic, that's for sure!!!

[@nancyokon7031]

You are one of the most amazing people I know. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@ChrissyDegFilby78]

Wow our stories are very similar! I'm very happy you told your story, it helps hearing what other people have went through. I am 43 and I took me way longer to get clean, not a contest but I wish I wouldn't have wasted half of my life on living horribly! I thank you for being so strong! And also doing nails is more of a hobby for me, but uas also given me something to learn and master! God is good! Thanks 😊 🫂 🙏

[@TantaleyesMe]

This was such a good video!! Praise God 🥰🥰

[@Bella-um6it]

“Not a smart phone a dumb phone “ lmao 😂 that was funny 😆

[@suepiersma5686]

Thanks for sharing your testimony. Good is good. God performs miracles. God does big things. We need to remember to ask him for help & listen for him to speak. It seems simple, but it is not. Bless you. ❤

[@fionamorritt5962]

What a beautiful story. Ive been a christian for 7 years and an addict for 27 years. I pray constantly for God to free me but its not hapoened. Not sure what im doing wrong. Any ideas?

[@lauraestes9304]

So enjoyed this video girl!! You are so good at story telling!! Ive been wanting to start a channel about addiction because ive been through the same things with iv heroin addiction.. I also had to run drug dealers and a pile of every drug around in my car all night in exchange for heroin. I also found the love of my life dead of a fentynal overdose 4 years ago and i wanted to die but i decided to get clean and try to help other addicts. Working on how to do that now. Im now 4 years clean and i know its a miracle. I used suboxone. Did you use any MAT like subs or methadone? Also ...do you do hair? I see you do nails i used to do nails but im thinking about going to school again for the hair.....

[@wildflowersnails]

I love the beauty industry! I'm a brand owner and educator in the Nail Industry. LMK if you went back to school, I know this comment is like AGES old, so sorry about that!

[@gymeni]

God bless you, Lauren.

[@Tonito600]

Smh to that “Pastor” 🤦🏾‍♂️, great testimony tho very encouraging seriously ! 👏🏾

[@tonysmith172]

My roommate and her girlfriend and myself are on a 3 day binge of smoking crack.

[@tonysmith172]

Same here. We’ve been smoking since Friday. We still are. Using our gasmasks.

[@karriecarebear4008]

Beautiful and inspirational💗

[@carrielong6932]

Thank you for sharing. It was very brave of you.

[@Haunted_Ham365]

Thank you so much for sharing this video 💕🩶🩷💜🩷🩶💕

[@nancytrowell6555]

Lauren, I wanted you to know how thankful I am for you and your testimony. My husband and I are Pastor's of a mens Christian Regeneration program in Talking Rock Georgia and have been since April of 2003. We came to God because of our two sons who were both addicted to drugs and alcohol. When we came to the Lord it was because we were so broken and devastated by their addiction and could not cope on our own, we couldn't fix the problem with money or work or love. Our facility houses, feeds, loves and teaches the word to 50 men, trying desperately to teach them how much God loves them and finds them worthy. Your Christian shelter description made me laugh out loud because I am pretty sure that is how a new man feels about our house when he first arrives. I think I am their Priscilla only I'm old and white, lol. I'm 66 years old, in a power chair and still roll over every Monday and Tuesday night to teach them the word. I guess you could say that I'm a Holy Roller! I love these men, with my whole heart, that is the blessing God has given me and my husband. He said, loves those that others find unlovable and I will give you the desire of your heart, and He has. Our desire was to see our sons living and loving God without drugs in their life and both our sons are clean, sober, with awesome families and love God! I found your KZbin channel because I have recently started doing my own nails and was looking for some fall nail art. I'm going on your website now to order as much as I can afford to support you and thank you for your testimony. Again, thank you for telling others the good news about our Lord and Saviour and pray you will continue to lead others to Christ. Blessings to you and your family.

[@wildflowersnails]

That's so amazing, I'm glad we found each other on here! I'll be praying for your ministry, that's so cool!

[@lauraestes9304]

I also hated NA. It was a trigger fir ne to hear their talk!! I dissociated from every one i knew altogether. My only human contact was counselors and Drs and that was my support. I still havent been to a church but i like the idea

[@wildflowersnails]

I mean, church folk can be crazy too, but if you keep that in mind, you'll find some amazing jems of human beings amidst the hypocrites and crazies LOL. It does seem like a more logical place to build a network, you just have to pray for discernment. I always tried to observe for a while and then try to hang out with people who were "where I wanted to be in 3-5 years". It's worked fairly well

[@slowygrrrbear1986]

Wow. That was a story! I've always wanted to hear it and wondered about it. So thank you for being so brave and opening up to all of us to share it. Life is and incredible journey! I love stories that show it's never to late to change. God never gives up on us ❤

[@PRISSIEBURTN1212]

I love your story ♥️♥️♥️ Look at GOD!!! So proud of you.

[@billreed3265]

Hi

[@jagwa2031]

Your honesty is inspirational

[@SQLxGuy]

😎👍👍

[@abzbeautystudio]

Thank you for sharing❤❤❤❤

[@angelinavalentine135]

Wow Lauren I live in Uniontown PA. That's about an hour from Pittsburgh pa.

[@tashastakeonlife4733]

I love your story telling

[@wildflowersnails]

Thank you so much!

[@mariahwilliams5333]

Do you have any childhood trauma? Just curious if that contributed to your addiction

[@wildflowersnails]

I had some trauma, but it was just internal trauma from my own negative thoughts about myself. I did not experience any abuse at all.

[@pinkkitten_nails]

Wow you and I unfortunately are kindred spirits. I mean you could basically just change the names and my life story is yours except I’m still trying to find success with my art

[@wildflowersnails]

I'll say a prayer for you tonight!!

[@nilocyelesom451]

Wait. I'm not calling you a liar but help me understand this. A guy held you and your friend at gunpoint for 5 hours, you drove him into the city to buy dope and when he went to go make the purchase you didn't try to drive off to save yourself? What was the scenario there. Also, assuming you stayed due to fear of being hurt due to non compliance, you're telling me that this guy gets back in your car with some crack and not only does he not know how to smoke it either, but he SHARES some of it with his two hostages? I'm just really confused here. No offense intended. I'm curious if it's the way you're explaining it or what.

[@wildflowersnails]

LOL, no problem. When we went to buy pot, it was the dealer and his friend who jumped in my car. They were both in the back seat (that was a common way drug deals went down, we would drive around the block a few times, make the transaction, and then drop them back off), and my friend was in the passenger seat. When he got out to get what he was getting once he forced us to drive to the city, the gun was passed to his friend who continued to hold us at gunpoint. Believe me, I was thinking of every possible situation, and I was hoping to GOD that they would BOTH get out and that would be the end of it. Seeing that that didn't happen, I thought, hmmm, maybe if I crash into something and they don't have seatbelts on they'll get ejected and we won't. I thought of everything lol. He ended up finally shooting his gun (five times to be exact, 4 out the window and one through the back seat, but I wasn't sure if the gun only held 5 bullets because I wasn't that familiar with guns). My ears were ringing, and I thought for sure my license plate was going to be on the news for a drive-by. At that point I thought about doing something crazy assuming the gun only had 5 bullets, but I didn't want to assume wrong. I figured at some point he would have to pee or eat or something. On the way back instead of the pot we were trying to purchase, he threw us some crack and a stamp bag for our trouble, lol who knows, maybe he was hoping we would buy from him again. The second and his friend were out of my car, we sped off.

[@nilocyelesom451]

@@wildflowersnails Okay that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for explaining. I'm also in recovery and when I was younger I was in dozens of really dangerous situations. I've been shot, I've been stabbed, did time in prison, and in ANY fight or flight scenario, I would always choose flight if that was a possibility. I don't like to get physical unless I don't have a choice. And I find most people are the same way. So with the lack of details it just wasn't making sense to me, lol. Also, any time I've been robbed, the most they ever gave me was a good life or death adrenaline rush...not any of their drugs. Lmao. Thanks for taking the time to explain.

[@athousandspendidsuns425]

Girl, that wasn't anything like jail! Lol!

[@truth-hurts3089]

Do you have ADHD by any chance? Sorry to hear of you past struggles.

[@wildflowersnails]

YES, it was never bi-polar or panic attacks. It was untreated ADHD the whole time!!

[@truth-hurts3089]

@@wildflowersnails yup. Thought so. It was the not fitting in and numerous activities which first struck me then as you continued on it was obvious to me. You're video was fascinating. Thank you so much for your honesty. I have recently been diagnosed. I was mad on nails hence follow you. Then moved to gardening during lock down. Recently Yoga. Now I'm onto house decorating like a completely manic nut. Get obsessed about things then eventually burn out or get bored. It's draining. It's can be a gift and a hindrance at same time. I've got some issues - mainly just weed so not quite as serious as yours got, but I can see I could get lost like you did. Wish I could find god like you have. I'm Catholic too but in England. But I just can't "get" god or why bad things happen. I wish you well and you are a inspiration both for nails and how you've turned your life around. ❤️❤️

[@lolubusi2022]

Don't give up! God loves us all the same and you can find God! His Word says "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13

[@shanliu6400]

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[@edwarddunphy3099]

What does heroin feel like

[@wildflowersnails]

Well, basically if you're snorting it, it tastes disgusting to the point where it makes you gag as it goes down the back of your throat. Then once it hits your system, you feel very warm and fuzzy, and in a very happy mood - no matter what's going on around you. It also suppresses your appetite. It lasts about 6-8 hours. For me (probably because I was ADHD) it was an upper, so I would get hyper-focused on things, clean my entire kitchen, or take everything out of my closet and iron it. I would stay up all night, smoke a whole pack of cigarettes. Then once it would wear off, I would still feel no hunger, but as the day went on I would have cold sweats, and then got to the point where I couldn't even hold down water half the time. I would cut someone's hair, and try to drink some water, and end up throwing it up, and going back to cut hair again. If you make it to day 3 without using again, it's absolute misery. You feel like a dish-rag like you got hit by a car. Your whole body aches, you shake with chills and even if you put on 5 blankets you still feel freezing cold. You can't hold down any food or liquids. And that's when you start thinking "I'd do anything to get more just so I don't have to feel like this." And so you go crazy trying to get more because the minute you use it, it pulls you straight back out of that into the happy euphoria again. It's very scary shooting it, because you can actually feel it hit your system almost instantaneously after injecting it, and you have a moment of sheer panic wondering if you're about to overdose as it sets in. It hits you like a warm hug of relief. After a while your skin starts loosing it's glow. Hyperfixations turn from maybe cleaning to picking scabs or popping zits. It starts getting really ugly.

[@edwarddunphy3099]

@@wildflowersnails Can u put some in rollie paper and smoke it with tobacco

[@wildflowersnails]

@@edwarddunphy3099 I don’t have an answer for you there. I mean you could sprinkle it on PB & J and eat it if you wanted. I’m sure people smoke it too.

[@tonysmith172]

@@wildflowersnails Well said. I’ve been there. I either smoke it or shoot it up. Great feeling. Still like crack better.

[@miss_whipps]

​@@wildflowersnails "sprinkle it on pb&j and eat it" 🤣🤣💀💀 You're absolutely amazing girl, and funny af ❤