Addiction: Aaron Laine

Aaron and I had a hard time getting this one done. He was sick, we had technical difficulties and other things happened too. His story is far and away one of the most powerful. He is in recovery...this is his story and he's got a lot to say. He's also the host of From Tragedy to Triumph / fromtragedy Recorded at the Ohio Media School in Norwood, Ohio. To keep up with The Addiction Series please go to / theaddictionseries / theaddictionseries

[@jefftupper2984]

Thank you for your story. I have never done drugs but lost my wife to them. My wife passed away in 2017. She was diagnosed arthritis and given opana. My wife was 120 pounds was had never done a drug or drank alcohol but was prescribed opana. After a year she was on 5 opana a day. A year later the pharmacy ran out of her pain meds and she went to heroine. After a while she was hooked on that. Thank you for your story I wish my wife could be around to tell hers.

[@levimathes8611]

Wow man I’m so sorry. I hope you are keeping your head up and staying strong.

[@mollyt1416]

Thank you for sharing Aaron and Jeff.

[@jenifermullin7168]

You are telling Hers, and Yours. And We need** both*.❤️‍🔥

[@DigitalSoldier-yy1yl]

As a National Certified Pharmacy Technician, I can state emphatically that being prescribed Opana (Oxymorphone)-which is 10X stronger than Dilaudid (hydromorphone)-for arthritis at 120 pounds is malpractice. There’s a super high risk for addiction and dependence and can cause respiratory distress and death when taken in high doses (5 pills/day) or when combined with other substances, especially alcohol or other illicit drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Her physician should have his license taken away! 😤 I’m terribly sorry for your loss and that her doctor was so negligent! 😢

[@JillInTruth]

I’m so sorry. This is horrible I hate this story. But I truly hope you’re finding peace.

[@alejandroplata9219]

Thank you so much Aaron for sharing your story, I've been struggling so much with my alcoholism and blow addiction for so many years and in silence, now I really need to make a desicion, the time has come to get sober and have a decent life !!!!!

[@CMoore8539]

You Can Do This.♥️

[@annikalyssecooke1503]

I used to be the same way. Been clean for 10 years. You have to start somewhere

[@crystalparker2542]

Your story certainly resonates with me. My husband got caught up in the opiates and the Drs as well. We are in that age group you mentioned. He is currently in jail, and before he went to jail, he had graduated to meth. It changes the brain. It changes the person. I pray for my husband, and I'll pray for you. My husband does not yet realize. He is angry at being in jail, and playing the blame game. But i won't give up. Right now, I'm just glad that he's alive. If not for jail, I'm not sure he would be. But i know he will walk out those doors one day. So i pray. I hope anyone who reads this will keep my husband and any other person in the grip of addiction in their own prayers. God does hear and listen, and He does not sleep. He is always working in our lives.

[@Globelle]

I fell into addiction the same way he did through a doctor. I chased and lived that addiction for 20 plus years and I was a functioning addict. My kids however knew that something was going on and now my 22 year old son is hooked on fentanyl and my stepson died 4 years ago from fentanyl. Of course as parents we blame ourselves but like this man I am angry because the government and the drug companies knew exactly what they were doing and I know that I should have read the pamphlet but I trusted my doctor. I never thought a doctor would essentially hand me heroin

[@Globelle]

What is your husband's name? I will gladly pray for him. I already am because even if I don't know his name, God does. Please pray for my 22 yr old son Geno who is fighting the same addiction but fentanyl which doesn't give many chances. PLEASE if you read this PRAY for my son and I am praying for ALL afflicted with this addiction because it is the enemy!!! God Bless you all

[@Flowtester1]

He said the worst thing he ever did was put a pain killer in his body. Amen brother!!!

[@deborajh0917]

I have watched so many of these videos...this happened to me!! This is THE best interview!!!!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤

[@Globelle]

Same!+

[@duallylicensed145]

THANNNNNKKK YOU!!! AFTER WATCHING 20+ VIDEOS OF THESE INTERVIEWS...HE'S THE 1ST ONE WHO FREAKING SAID THE TRUTH!! THE DOCTORS KNEW BC HOW CAN THEY NOT HAVE!! BROTHER, I AM ANGRY ALSO!!!

[@jodypixley6683]

I can't wait to share this with NY addicted son and nephew ..this was awesome to hear . The way you say your experience is so understandable even if your not the addict .thank you so much for sharing !

[@aaaron4749]

I’ll be sharing an update soon!

[@emilduda3816]

Finally someone in this Series someone said where problem is.

[@crassillweed]

"It's not a problem, until it is." "I didn't believe spiritual experiences were real." (until it happened) "The harder I work, the luckier I get." "If I can do it, so can you."

[@gladyshhinojosa9372]

She will :-$

[@craigmc9979]

You are a good man. I resonate with all the emotions you are expressing. I've also struggled with guilt of letting my daughter down through coke addiction.

[@rachelbuzaglo904]

You are telling your story with the best way to understand all this things that make us to be addicted .its special and beautiful

[@johnjankowski6814]

My friend, you were speaking to me with your story. Thank you for sharing it!

[@Globelle]

I'm only part way through your story but mine is very similar and I used drugs recreationally and never had a problem until I was prescribed pain medication. I am angry too. The drug companies AND government knew!!!! Now its fentanyl

[@periperi966]

Thanks for sharing Aaron. So many good points raised. We're sick and tired of hearing this familiar story about big pharma and the seemingly recklessness of the local doctor prescribing. Also so true about the brain chemistry being altered through drug abuse, most people don't get it yet happy to have an opinion, as we all would I guess. The thing is you can be on the world stage with the universe booing you off and it won't even register in the addicts mind, nothing compares to the chaos and self loathing of an addicts darkest days! Your actually a great speaker and very witty, thanks again and keep on :)

[@iggypalooka2940]

You can tell he works on radio! Takes almost an hour for a ten minute story, but he made some good points in between. Stay strong and be grateful.

[@jameswood8060]

amazing, out of all your uploads this was the best.

[@dagnak.5167]

The best testimony I have ever heard. Thanks.

[@jessicajacobson236]

That’s a voice for radio! I’m so happy you made it out. Much love!

[@ianhoyle8459]

Thank you for sharing your story Aaron.

[@seekingfreedom9020]

Great video. It completely resonated with me. And ironically it was uploaded on my birthday

[@JuliaMarieH]

Wait omg we have the same birthday!!

[@josephwuebben9754]

I love you Aaron !!

[@amycolemanmoore7320]

Absolutely right on!! The entire interview, right on!!

[@TheRealJaded]

As soon as I heard his voice I was like “ damn that’s a powerful voice” and then he says he works in radio. Nice

[@elizdawn009]

My best friend was addicted to pain meds until she decided that Percocet wasn’t enough. She is now addicted to heroin. I can see her fading right before my eyes. It’s heartbreaking and I have no idea how to help. 😭

[@pennybadgley7755]

Elizabeth D never give up on her 🙏

[@cynthiaallen9225]

Childhood trauma causes lots of addiction.

[@dannyconti8433]

Im sober now 8 months now and my story is the same as yours,but you have to let go of your anger or you will be consumed by it my friend,let that shit go,you are right 100 percent

[@Beiskraft]

Thank you Aaron! Stay strong, you are needed to people like me! I'm not sober yet but I will get there God willing. I hope God or whatever higher power will help me get through this and keep hope. I've been clean and got back using, but I feel some kind of new steady hope is boiling underneath all of this pain

[@aaaron4749]

20 years lottery player If I can do it. So can you.

[@crucifytheego100]

your words are inspiring me, because I feel the same.

[@EndGeneration]

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[@deebaker9199]

Loving kindness n gratitude for you sharing brother thankyou 🙏🎁🎉

[@jessegibbons3562]

Thank you for sharing

[@loureed6504]

At present, it is estimated that 400,000-500,000 Americans have died of opioid overdoses since the turn of the millennium, then all opioid-related deaths such as accidents, suicide, hepatitis, etc. are added. Then add deaths caused by alcohol, amphetamine, crack, cocaine and we are up to millions death. While the number of deaths in covid 19 is estimated at 87,000. What resources have been put into the two different diseases?

[@pennybadgley7755]

I really enjoyed listening to your story 😇. I love the realness you are expressing, I truly believe the darkness we go through brings out the person you always wanted to be . I get everything your saying because it happened to me , once getting rid of the addiction now it’s all the emotions why’s shames , but you know what being a addic your support system is very important. Your mom and children never gave up on you that’s a bonus , I also believe the people that don’t make it is because there support system gave up on them . You are a sweetheart and a Master piece that created 🙏and we all have that gift , I love what your doing supporting people that they are worth it , and the people that have nobody beside them . Your story is truly wholehearted , your story does not define you , you were always a Mater Piece from God . Never forget that ❤️🙏💫Peace be with you 🙏💫

[@denadeleon4174]

thank you for your courage my sons 26yr and 28yr and a daughter 16 been through hell with me and daughter is livin with her dad now this thing wants needs to destroy the only family I got me and my kids and I am scared my addictions are not scared I get hope I show through action month later year later I am using and my kids mad at me gut-wrenching pain I relapsed again did really stupid thing again my son so sick of it im havin anxiety attack every second I don't know now if theres a God I want to get better and help other women ive been through torture abuse my whole life not now I just abuse myself

[@sharonrose6210]

I started w prescription painkiller that turned into street painkiller that turned into fentanyl that led to months of trying to get off subs. I’m free but it was no joke. Scariest, darkest time in my life. Started so I could “keep” up

[@ReadingWithShep]

I’m balling 😢

[@tonysanta1240]

You my fellow addict friend, may be legitimate as they come. From a father to a four (nearly five!) year old daughter I haven't had the balls to recognize until coming up a year ago now. They're living a better life than if the mother didn't move on and the step-father didn't take responsibility. Now it's up to me to truly take responsibility (purchasing an exorbitant amount of quality heroin was a very, very stupid idea this year) to take care of myself; before even fathoming the idea of being able to take care of my family. The guilt is real and nearly consumed me. It's only worse if a parent lets it control even after the fact that they are, a parent. That is my biggest sin. Knowing I was a biological father to a daughter I love who was beginning to love me, and still get myself to the lowest point of my life. Covid precautions isn't an excuse. Only we are own our excuses. Please take care everyone. Reach out if you need to. I'm lucky enough not to do any real damage yet in my own child's eyes; and hope it doesn't progress to that point like so many of us eventually get to. God bless.

[@jenifermullin7168]

Thank You ❤️‍🔥

[@inkcap1002]

i hear you dude ...I went into my local drug service so depressed (because I was so sick and tired of my addiction) their response was to increase my methadone from 40 ml to 90ml ! of course I took it and year's later crawled through the bowels of hell to get off. opiates are still a daily battle for me and probably always will be.

[@inkcap1002]

heroin has been weaponised because of the prohibition...it's evil and inhumane.

[@Globelle]

Same!!! I was throwing up on 30 ml and they tried to increase it to 60ml. I had to fight with them to stay at 30. All while a police officer sat in that Methadone/Suboxone parking lot watching all of us addicts get our "fix " and DRIVE OFF!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@gkskforever6909]

Amazing Testimony!

[@1471gonzalez]

Brilliant upload. Thanks bro, it really helped a fellow person in need.

[@asmg4194]

Ty for sharing I really appreciate it ❤️

[@Leandatastic]

Thanks Aaron 😊😢

[@aaaron4749]

Leanda D_g Thank you

[@FanOfKnives100]

Aaron, what you said at the beginning of the video didn't hold true in my eyes at all! ;) You did an amazing job telling your story with clarity and honesty, despite it being very personal and intimate. Having heard so many similiar stories, you were still able to touch me deeply with yours. I can't begin to imagine what it's been like for you and your kids and family to have gone through all of this, but at the same time it fills my heart with joy that you are no longer in the same situation and that God has given you a second chance. The BEST thing a man in addiction can do is pick up The word of God and start reading. God created us, so you'd think he knows us inside and out better than any shrink or doctor out there. The Bible (King James version instead of the NIV, ESV etc. due to historical and circumstantial evidence.) has become a laughing stock and something to scorn at, but I can tell you (and everyone reading this) that from my personal experience, I do not care one bit if I get mocked for the rest of eternity; If the award for doing so is living sober and being made into a new creature altogether. As it says in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." All a man has to do in order to get their hands on this promise, among SO many other amazing promises by God himself is to: a) Realize you are a sinner. (This comes easier for those of us who have history with drug addiction, considering that someone who walks grannies across the road daily might have a harder time admitting to being a wicked sinner than someone who has used toilet water to shoot up heroin at one point in their life) The fact of the matter is that in God's eyes both of those people are sinners and sin leads to death no matter how many grandmas' you help out. See, God's word says: "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." - If I rob a bank and tell the judge that I've given money to the poor multiple times: Is the judge correct in letting me off the hook? I don't think so. Much less God, for is he not more Righteous than judges on earth? Is God not Holy and Perfect in every way? He will judge the sinners. b) Believe that Jesus Christ gave his life on the cross of Calvary, to die a horrible death; So that you could be saved and forgiven of your sins by God. God's word says: "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8 When a man Repents of their sins and turns to God in sorrow over their sin, the sin that has utterly destroyed their life; God will forgive that man of his sins and save him and make him a wholly new creature in Christ Jesus. But this can only happen if a man also accepts and beliefs what The Bible says about Jesus Christ dying for the sins of the world. Because The Bible says: "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission." in Hebrews 9:22 - Jesus took on himself the punishment that us sinners against God deserve. Jesus shed his Precious, sinless and Holy blood and was raised on the third day and lives forevermore. Amen!

[@jennifermullin6258]

This is the Best Story I have seen and heard on this channel- and I have watched a lot of them- since I too am recovering ❤️‍🩹, healing from the ravages of this insidious disease (physically, emotionally and mentally). I thank God I am not where I was, and am still working- on my way to where I want to be. His timing. Not mine...but I do the work that is mine, every day. 🙏 Praying for all addicts everywhere. God help Us and Our Families- those fortunate enough to have them❤. ❤️‍🔥

[@ponderoosas5484]

His voice and way of speaking really reminds me of Brandon Novak 🎉

[@dezleyscottdavidson7510]

Great voice

[@allenlazur5785]

those medicines are just that . exceeding the dose of what might be considered beneficial to a person who endures physical pain . don't place the blame on pharm .. you overconsumed .. and sought .. and persisted .. wasteful of a potentially good something for patients .. * won't cure your emotional Pain

[@AnneLien1987]

Great story! I feel everything

[@mollyt1416]

You stole the pepper spray?? Oh wow!

[@zosothezephead837]

"Over-prescribed"? You went to the doctor for something to take away your pain. No one forced you to take the pills - he gave you what you needed - remember that? What else were you expecting him to do? Why is it your doctor's fault? You just couldn't handle pain and you didn't think this was your own responsibility??? This monologue is just a rubbish rant.

[@duallylicensed145]

U WIN!! .."This drug will make u run for the police and steal their pepperspray " 😭😂😂😂😂😂😂🥴 In all seriousness....as an addict beinge watching these episodes....I love this one.!! He was so truthfully!! I hate this addiction 😢

[@Globelle]

PLEASE get help. You can!!! With God and with other people. Please

[@SAMEntalhealth]

You can recover if you change your mindset, by meeting the brain changes forever is that it means that you know what it's like to be high and that's pretty much the only part that really changed. Everything else with neuroplasticity can change again, like the desire to use, or your rituals that you had can all go away. But just because you know what it's like to be high that's what the change of the brain really is

[@crystalparker2542]

It's a big deal to know what it's like. I actually explained this to my kids. They are teens. I was 30 yrs old and had never done any drug. Now, I'm a 45 yr old addict. Before i had ever used, if something happened, or i got stressed, sad, angry, etc., I dealt with it like any person does. But once I had used, even when clean, it's different and difficult because if i have any of those bad feelings, my brain remembers that there is a quick and easy escape in that "high" feeling. See, before i used, i didn't know that feeling. I didn't know there was an escape. But once you know that feeling, i think you always will have somewhat of a desire to escape that way. As i told my kids, never dip your toe in that water. If you do, you may drown.

[@texaslady1969]

Why would anyone thumbs down? Get a life

[@tom33pr]

Did you go back to your doctor to let him know?

[@thechronic2093]

Good story but all over the place. Kind of hard to understand how or the order of thing

[@thechronic2093]

Congratulations on staying clean though man that’s a really nice step to getting your life back. I’m still trying to get through detox. I’ve been on heroin since I was 16 and I’m now over 20 and I was sober for the first time ever the last 3 days and this morning I relapsed. I could not sleep at all or stop kicking and flinging my arms. So I threw it all Away and got high. Someone who’s gone through this please let me know I’ll use all the help I can get

[@karlbyrne1111]

Welcome to the mind of someone with ADD / ADHD. Our minds work different to normal people but yet I wouldn't give up my superpower to have a normal mind. Autism is a hidden disease and in my case made me prone to work, alchaol, drug and sex addiction

[@samusvikerness661]

I don't trust doctors at all.

[@jessegibbons3562]

addictive is tough

[@davidcross5455]

Is this mark meron

[@kissiakardashian9787]

You are not alone I would love to know why ask myself why on a weekly basis why these clinics and ers ect did what they did I mean that they sit around the table and come Glock this plan

[@marleysankor]

Yes, your doctor holds a responsibility but you also have a responsibility to take your medication as prescribed... You》 abused them!.. I have a brain and spinal cord injury along with other medical things which all rack my body with intolerable pain... I have never ever abused my medication!! I don't drink alcohol, I've never done illegal drugs and because other people make the decision to get high off of their medication... Patients like me are left to suffer!!!.. I wish you the best! *Blessings

[@aimeenicolebambi9499]

That's so wonderful for you that you do not have the disease of addiction in your life. People who are not wired like an addict are able to use medications without abusing them. Addicts are pre-wired to need to change the way that they feel inside. If you are truly only in physical pain, it's easy to use as prescribed. Some people medicate until they feel okay.

[@aaaron4749]

I never blamed my doctor. I just stated a fact about when my addiction took off. I wish you the best with your treatment, but people abusing their medications isn’t the only reason it’s harder for you. The vast amount of doctors who overprescribed is also a huge factor.

[@pennybadgley7755]

God bless you for your injuries 🙏. Yes they are the best for relieving pain , but when your ready if ever you taking this medication you are addicted already because you need it and I understand that , I hope one day you don’t have to take it , and if so you have to ween off or your in trouble, just saying . 🙏

[@willbuck6596]

@@aaaron4749 You did blame your doctor and other doctors and you're right. But there is nothing you can do about what happened. You're bitter and harbor resentments

[@aaaron4749]

@@willbuck6596 I’m definitely not resentful or bitter. In fact my life is pretty amazing

[@iammeohyes]

They prescribe but people put it in their mouths. I got prescribed pain meds but every time I only took it once or twice. Know when to stop.

[@YouTubefan12121]

@ 21:50