Iyanla: Fix My Secret Addiction | Full Episode | OWN

In Chicago, Iyanla works with a 28-year-old crystal meth addict, Shannon, whose drug abuse has led to high-risk behavior, three overdoses and continues to threaten his future.
(Original Air Date: November 9, 2013 ). Watch more of Iyanla Fix My Life on the WatchOWN app and visit: www.oprah.com/...
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About Iylana Fix My Life : Author and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant goes behind closed doors and deep inside people's lives for emotional conversations. She helps reveal secrets, uncover truth
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[@KiaraWyBradford]

She ate him up when she said “if you was in control of your life I would be at home with my man!” Lol ❤

[@SunshineJohnson-g3n]

Ooh HELLO 😂😂

[@chancletamarti5606]

"Do you take Chandler with you when you go on a three day binge?" I hollered!!!! She is not playing with him😅

[@annetteodanga]

😅

[@moe_ramz]

“ you are so dramatic “ 😂😂😂

[@KiaraWyBradford]

She ate him up with that whole little scene lol

[@toocute2629]

Q​@@annetteodanga

[@zion30164]

at alllll😭😭😭😭😭

[@tiamarietull168]

When Iyanla said “MORALSSS??” I screamed 🤣🤣🤣

[@D-Will2k]

😂

[@lolaroar123]

22:06 😂😂😂😂

[@womnofdestiny]

Hollered!!!!!

[@Godschild1717]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Godschild1717]

Y’all my type of people lmao

[@AyannaDanaya]

Iyanla is the most accidentally funny person I know 😂

[@mkhizedb5692]

To me too😂

[@celenajones6352]

ayannajackson9505 Yeah she is. 😂

[@christinaaustin7080]

I been laughing so hard this entire episode wow hilarious

[@sterlingcoleman7877]

Lmfaooooo 😂😂😂😂 glad I’m not the only one

[@kimberlygarland8661]

Yes she is 😂

[@BrittanyHunter-f6w]

“That is dope fiend drama, BROTHA” 😂😂😂❤ favorite line ever 😂

[@dortheamcnulty3098]

Not Funny at all NOT FUNNY

[@prod.og]

“This is dope fiend drama” is wild

[@Mrs.Adrian]

Thought I was watching judge Mathis for a second 😂

[@Beebuzz623]

It’s really a thing though tbh 🤣

[@crazyfaithasia4614]

​@@Mrs.Adrian😭😭😭😭😭

[@sterlingcoleman7877]

Lmaoo 😂I’m trying hard not too laugh

[@Xjxhhsjzjchjshs]

I'm sorry when she said that I cackled 😂

[@DeannaBrownlee]

The hardest thing a person will ever have to do is feel. And an addict will do ANYTHING to avoid feeling...at the expense of everyone else's peace. Meanwhile, everyone around the addict just has to feel. It's miserable.

[@brendaperkins836]

Wow, your statement just freed me. As a family member of a couple addicts. Thank you!

[@DeannaBrownlee]

@@brendaperkins836 It makes my heart happy that I was able to do that for you! Yet I'm so sad that you had to deal with those who are addicted. I'm grateful that my words brought you some comfort. ❤️

[@ntwadumela1777]

Sheeeeeeesh

[@Erikay80]

Others feel so that they don’t have to…….no accountability

[@DeannaBrownlee]

@@Erikay80 Exactly! You got it!

[@elizabethantoine9652]

I pray Shannon is still here on earth

[@Bee-lieve623]

This is my favorite episode 😂😂😂. She kept her foot on Shannon's neck the entire time

[@mscotchery9861]

HEAVY!

[@kimberlygarland8661]

Yesssss

[@ldwhite05]

"You're not runnin' this show, brothaaaa." - Ms. Iyanla

[@D-Will2k]

😂

[@AtheneHolder]

"if you was running yo life I wouldn't be here I would be home right now with my man" daaaaaaaaaamn auntie lmao

[@claireBwiza_4029]

@@AtheneHolder 👌🏽👌🏽😅😅😅😅

[@celenajones6352]

ldwhite05 Lmao 😂. I used to always laugh at that also when I used to always watch this episode.

[@celenajones6352]

@@AtheneHolder Lmao 😂 I always laughed at that part.

[@dnaflowz]

He is extremely lucky to have those parents.

[@dortheamcnulty3098]

Yes he is a lot of people on drugs don’t have that support and are out there on the streets I pray for Shannon and all those who are addicted😪😪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@growstrong9657]

Hindering him isn’t support

[@jnx6359]

Extremely Lucky is an outlandish comment

[@tiheshakp]

Auntie Iyanla made it clear that she wasn't playing with him!

[@andrearidgell7350]

I miss iyanla sooooo much these old eps are givn me withdrawals I need new ones god plz bring iyanla back

[@JacksQueen.]

Agreed.

[@yvettescott3945]

I wish she would revive this series too!

[@ULOOKAFOOL]

@@yvettescott3945I don’t think that will happen. From what I gathered, she was being threatened.

[@sapphireemerald5636]

He just wasnt ready.... she knew from the start... she still did her best.... love the tough love... wonder he is doing

[@CopperMe9]

When she said, “Praise the Lord.”, I lost it 😂.

[@brownsugagigi3661]

😂😂😂I screamed!

[@brenale_heartsJesus]

😂😂😂 Love her tough love. It’s needed.

[@briankenneth5818]

Yooooooo that broke me 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DeshaunD]

My *FAVE* episode. I got it in my iPhone still. She was so *extra* 🤣

[@teabrown02]

Mine too! Lol when she said to him "You are so dramatic... That is dope fend drama." I was rolling 😂😂 she saw through him from the jump.

[@LeslieDavis-o5v]

😂😂😂😂

[@piawinchester5676]

The cries of the mother killed me. I don't believe a word that boy says. He abused his parent's love. He's delusional, he's a better addict than everyone else.

[@softbutterfly_xoxo]

💯

[@87Lohan]

Very manipulative

[@ArronYouSeeItMalachi]

Yeah watching a mother cry is hard!

[@brittneyb3083]

I’m watching all these episodes to help me become a better parent to my sons. I wish I had someone like Iyanla in my life growing up.

[@YovelaFashion__]

Same here 😊. I just want to do better fr

[@Terryanneserem]

Not Iyanla saying ...praise the Lord!!! when he said ...I still have a little God left in me... 😂😂, Iyanla doesn't play, I hope this guy is doing better.

[@RawVeganJenNYC]

😂😂

[@hal_I_am]

He’s a sanctified addict!! 🙌🏾 hallelujah!!

[@celenajones6352]

@@hal_I_am Lol 😂

[@WithLove-Renee]

I was weak at this. It’s not laughing matter but I laughed at that part

[@PWaves]

She was really preaching when she met up with Shannon. This is her ministry

[@DreManar]

He has no ideeaaaaa how lucky he is! Crazy how the kids with the most support take it for granted!

[@nonenone-m4v]

So true. I met someone like this recently. He just turned 23 and may be a drug addict. Been living at home since he was 18 after dropping out of college. After dealing with his parents, I see why he refuses to accept accountability. They don't even want to hold him accountable. Excuse after excuse for him.

[@DreManar]

@@nonenone-m4v hmmm in that case they may have had a part to play and just can’t say it

[@nonenone-m4v]

@@DreManar Oh I definitely figured that out. I was going to help him while he was in my city, but neither he or his parents were grateful for what I was willing to do for him. They came to get him but who knows if they will finally accept what is going on and actually get him some help.

[@SJ-ni6iy]

God be with anyone who loves an addict because there’s no Hell on Earth like it. My heart goes out to all the children who are living in horrible circumstances because of addiction

[@kpricher1]

"If you were running your life, I would be home with my man." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@D-Will2k]

😂😂

[@Beautivabusinessatlas]

😂😂😅

[@almathomas8325]

I haven't even made it to this part yet and I am screaming. I can see and hear her saying it already. 😂😂

[@celenajones6352]

​@@almathomas8325Lmao I used to always laugh at that part when I watched this episode on TV. 😂

[@Ray-jn6nu]

Him mad on the orange couch had me dead 😂 “I still have a little God left in me” well praise the Lord… I love Iyanla lmao

[@Mom.3]

“Now I’m here to call a thing a thing”!!! WHAT TOU SAY?!? YASSSSSS LOVE! Analyzing our OWN SELFS.. is how we grow. Sometimes we NEED someone around us to call a thing a thing!

[@Scoutbq1l]

The parents (especially the dad) love him SO much... it's hard for them to see him suffer

[@SandraNelson-gl7jh]

listening and watching Iyanla speak about burying her daughter broke my heart. fast forward she buried another child. talk about strength of a woman i can’t imagine her times alone and reflecting. Sending peace and love 🌹

[@_TheLifeofLu]

“Your son will be healed” BABY! I would’ve been shouting for my family.

[@Rebecca-hc5ju]

Wow. He won't "stoop" that low? He's a proper addict, got it!! 😦🙄

[@lorebay2593]

Hate to see the handsome young man lose his life 😢, wake up son, fight for your life.

[@nonenone-m4v]

He is indeed beautiful.

[@QueenDomTarot-Song]

"If you had been running yo life , I would have been at home with my man" 😂 preach and teach Auntie!

[@mzsha09]

Iyanla will lift you up and toss you right back down and lift you up and toss you down until you get it 💕

[@YouCantSeeMee4]

She TOLD you she did.not.come 👏🏽to 👏🏽play 🗣️🗣️

[@KashundaConyers]

Facts!

[@shaamya]

😂Fo sho'!

[@sigh_youboreme8359]

I wish we can get updates

[@AllegraDayo]

👏🏾WHERE IS CHANDLERRRR 👏🏾 when you go on a 3 day binge”👏🏾😂😂😂😭 she ate that

[@kellymccasland7689]

Wild he cares so much about his dog but not enough to not risk leaving his dog abandoned after he overdoses

[@kimberlygarland8661]

Facts

[@gloriamn9013]

This was 13 years ago, i wonder where Shannon is today and if he is doing alright.

[@anniefrankie8110]

13yrs ago????

[@zeetomas4039]

Yes, I wondered the same thing. I looked him up, but I can’t find anything. I hope that he is alright.

[@Vannigranni]

I want where are they now on all of these old episodes

[@mkhizedb5692]

I wish she can go back

[@itsnoahonfire]

@@Vannigrannime too I wonder if he is still alive

[@tiffanymartin1197]

She just tellin....the truth but sometimes truth can hurt.

[@sharraht1292]

Whew, his mother's tears..that's when the pain is REAL. Imma need a where are they now for these episodes!

[@SunshineJohnson-g3n]

100% Agree We All Need An Update,PRAYERFULLY He Has Woke Up And PUT THEM DRUGS DOWN

[@ArronYouSeeItMalachi]

@@SunshineJohnson-g3nim sure she's still using and probably trying to manipulate his parents

[@jnx6359]

He has a lot of moments of fake crying. He will appear and sound like he’s getting teary but no tears will come out and he will switch his demeanor quickly it’ll go from sobbing to normal.

[@TheMomentsShow]

This is the episode when Iyanla was fed up !

[@NokthulaMadondo]

It's clear in her tone and demeanor

[@t-babyyupressed2906]

This Lady is the Truth 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I Was Waiting For Mrs Iyanla To Call A Thing A Thing He is A Dope Fiend

[@belindaj914]

My favorite episode …. Prayers up Shannon. Freedom from active addiction one day at a time

[@sofisticated1234]

It takes only Iyanla to interact with people in their real truth and achieve a show like this. ⚘️

[@devion7709]

I love iyanla bc she’s always gone call a thing a thing baby . That’s how u get mfs to actual realize and see what’s going on !

[@lessouthafrica5897]

Hey Shanon - God loves you. Hold on to him, you’ll be okay.

[@ArronYouSeeItMalachi]

Ha ha ha ha ha great joke lol

[@NubianP6]

Shannon is a master manipulator.

[@moe_ramz]

True. Like any addict.

[@marylett9556]

A very handsome fella!

[@Alba-Shi]

And clean

[@dortheamcnulty3098]

He really is nice looking he’s got that going for himself

[@owla2237]

But when and if he gets off those drugs he would look even better

[@Brizee79]

Where was chandla!!!😂😂😂

[@RawVeganJenNYC]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rustyhornzinstrumentalist-7596]

Brother and Sister Looks Like They Could Be apart of The Jackson Clan. 💯

[@francessjean5861]

Yes

[@DanaeLaurenTolbert]

Nah, to me, it's the Sylvers.

[@jackychela4638]

Please upload "raised by monsters" episodes please.. Thankyou OWN we appreciate your work

[@kkain123]

You can tell the Father has to be the one who knows it all. He doesn't want to accept anything.

[@RN-DNP]

Do you mean he has a cop's mentality? 🤔

[@helpkelp3595]

I think he's in fear of losing his son permanently like how he losthis brother and allowing the boy to manipulate him with threats of dying in the streets if his father isn't paying his rent. Although he says this, he REALLY has to accept that his son doesn't really want to be helped 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@misstonyd]

I can still tell he wasn’t ready even when he said was. It was for Iyanla, the parents & tv….. wish him the best!!🙏🏾

[@PaulaScarlett-vc9cq]

Oh my God! This is an eye opener, sometimes you don't know what type of Kid you raising as parents

[@sytycdvigirl]

This must be incredibly draining for Iyanla.

[@KnowWhat]

Yes it was….she said that’s why she quit the show

[@vickyserr]

@@KnowWhatwow. That’s a lot 😢

[@dejahneallen]

She said where that dog be at when you go on a 3 day binge?

[@aliciamoore963]

Instead of paying his rent they should have been paying for rehab.

[@truelife974]

You can get rehab for free.

[@helpkelp3595]

I want to agree but that won't help either. Can't help those who don't really want it 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sv5304]

they should've reminded him that his dog will never see or have him again if he dies prematurely from the drugs, and that they both run the risk of ending up homeless & worse off if he continues like that.

[@yosea8701]

I miss this show. I've always had a good cry watching families break down because I can relate to some of them.

[@growstrong9657]

The fact that he thought he had an ounce of morals is crazy

[@126missday]

I’d like to see some updates on some of her most powerful cases such as this because she’s touched many people’s lives.

[@reidx512]

UM, UM, wow, bless his heart, hope he gets well.Sadly, this is SO what addicts think, in particular those who get help from others....Pray he and others are well and getting well. God can and does heal.....

[@nicolemcintosh2403]

Entitlement and drugs dont mix

[@nachetdorsey6820]

I never knew why my mama watched this show so much until now 😮 I’m tryna find all of the shows now I’m addicted to it !!! I love this ❤

[@tonshmar]

Wow. He could have been a model. Definitely has the interestingly-handsome look, WALK, and lankiness. 🤔

[@cierrawashington8596]

The lankiness is from the meth girl 😂

[@ceejones6489]

OWN, WE NEED AN UPDATE.

[@hannahdrake628]

When you are an addict you can never say never. He is seeing himself in comparison to others and he needs to just focus on himself.

[@marcharvey2747]

No! There are not "some people better than others" . We are all on this journey called live. And it can and will get you at any moment if we aren't clear of who we are. I'm glad she checked him on that.....

[@TheMomentsShow]

" I be at home with my man" LOL

[@zuritribe4844]

RIGHT!!!

[@KashundaConyers]

I died!!!!😂😂😂

[@LeslieDavis-o5v]

Ok...Getting loved on perhaps! She came to cold Chi town to help him. He forgot? 😂

[@nadeawilliams7749]

She is not playing with him!! Will not coddle him!

[@CashThat4U]

I do pray that the parents learn how much they are enabling him...I pray that this does stop! However, he only works part time so I hope that maybe he can get some kind of housing assistance. The parents need to live their lives!

[@D-Will2k]

🙏🙏

[@Scoutbq1l]

They love him and don't want to see him suffer

[@helpkelp3595]

@@Scoutbq1lI think its fear, especially on the dad's part since he lost his brother from substance abuse. He believes by enabling him that he won't die. It doesn't help when his son keeps saying that he will die if he was in the streets without his parents paying rent, which is why they are very hesitant to withdraw from financially supporting him

[@cocomeese]

It's been a min that Iyanla made me cry, but this episode is ripping my heart apart... as a parent of growing children I can't picture their future to be this way and I'm sure his parents didn't either 😢 lord have mercy 🙏🏾❤

[@danielamoreno4307]

IYANLA ❤ you are the best

[@oghoghookundaye1493]

This was just a heartfelt episode. I pray healing comes to each and every one of them. Ms Iyanla truly came here to fight for his life and God bless her for the work she does ❤❤❤❤

[@cdgameface]

"I could have been home with my man"😂😂😂😂😂

[@dortheamcnulty3098]

Well she is right about that

[@D-Will2k]

😂

[@jtrbrown]

When she said “HE WILL BE HEALED,” I was out on the floor.

[@introvert-14]

I would love to see him after a few months. Praying he will be free from the addiction and help other people struggling with such ❤. He needs to know he is an amazing man ❤.

[@iiiMUNiiiQUE]

This is close to if not over a decade ago telling by his style and Iyanla’s hair being short. But I do hope he’s still alive and is sober 🙏🏾

[@iiiMUNiiiQUE]

She did do some update episodes but of course not every guest agrees to come back and she can’t do an update on them all you might find him on one

[@GG-qy2wy]

Miss Auntie Iyanla is the real deal! "Let's call a Thing A Thing!! She is not for play play.

[@claireBwiza_4029]

He was fighting for his dog more than his own life 😮😢...yet the dog probably wanted a sober owner.

[@anom3897]

We need an update on all of the guest and where are they now episode.

[@michaeladougan1348]

i’ve been waiting for this episode to be uploaded!

[@topshamahs]

Any update 2024?

[@diamondis4ever]

His mother was so sweet.

[@traceyhenton4261]

Bless the father and the mother and the sister dealing with this. But you can see that the father really is trying and I like what he said. I'm breaking it down the 30 days and they can be a reward with you seeing the dog.

[@jeannietimberger2556]

This episode made me cry the most. Hit close to home. 😢

[@livenexperience]

she is wylin wit dat "i would be home right now with MY MAN!!!" 😂😂

[@BreeziDeezi]

This episode has so many quotables 😂❤

[@Lovett323]

I feel so sorry for his parents

[@joseymoloi7169]

Tough love right there at all sides, Iyanla you've done splendid job. 💌

[@cmichole]

So many quotable moments! Iyanla gathers the people so effortlessly.

[@t-babyyupressed2906]

Why They Don’t Say The Horrible Things They Experienced When Coming Down 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@azebenoit8842]

What about if his addiction kills him what will happen to his dog??!..has he think about that! I really think he gets sober n reclaim his life.

[@helpkelp3595]

The dog was just his excuse to say that he doesn't really want to go through with the effort to change at that moment, he wasn't ready, he just said what he thought everyone wanted to hear

[@beccalautenschlager1127]

This was a good episode. Would be interesting to see any updates .

[@sattasana7753]

I really hope Shannon recovered 🙏🏽

[@braylonroberts724]

“You so dramatic”😭🤣 screamingggg

[@amandameredith]

Gosh I wish I could afford to hire her as my therapist

[@tianacameron9456]

I was just looking online to see if she for hire…closest thing was her as a speaker for events, minimum $25k 😅😅 guess I’ll just binge watch

[@vb593]

No fr, this type of help is necessary but having to broadcast it to the world on TV seems like it would cause more trauma and issues in the long run

[@amandameredith]

@@tianacameron9456 same because $25k is a hard no.

[@amandameredith]

@@vb593 sometimes people will only truly do right if they can't hide behind their usual antics. I wrote to her myself but my not all my family would have been willing to Participate. No one wants to be exposed but sometimes you have to go to the extreme just to even get the conversation started. You know?

[@tianacameron9456]

@@amandameredith 🤣🤣

[@janewandaka4847]

Iyanla, Thank-you for the families you help redeem them back to functionality.

[@D-Will2k]

This episode touch me hard. This is how I lost a relative.

[@hadjacisse6645]

So sorry for your loss 💕

[@rustyhornzinstrumentalist-7596]

Just Like Iyanla Dd Not Want Shannon To Go Home By Himself, He Probably Should Have Been in an In-Patient Recovery Program? 🤷🏾