Heroin Addict On How The Drug Ruins Lives | Minutes With

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In this episode we speak with John, a former heroin addict. John was addicted to heroin for over 10 years. We hear him review the influence his addiction carried him as well as what happened to turn his life around.

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My dad died of a heroin overdose when I was seven years old. Nobody had heard from him for three days but that wasn’t abnormal. The neighbors across the hall complained about a terrible smell. They investigated to find out it was him, rotting, on his knees with a needle in his arm. If you’re struggling with addiction and reading this, no matter how hard it may do your absolute best to not end up like him.

This man and his 7 minutes are worth more than any motivater influencer or self help guru can preach in a lifetime

Always amazes me that people can turn their lives around so dramatically, ultimate respect.

Im 13 months clean tomorrow. Well done John. Inspires me seeing stuff like this.

My older brother was a drug addict from about the age of 13. He started on trips and dope, speed then by about 15 was a heroin addict. He was also an alcoholic. In his mid 20’s we discovered he was schizophrenic, probably a result of the drug taking. He managed to get off the heroin and was getting his fix through prescription medication provided to ease his schizophrenia and drug addiction. What the doctor didn’t know was that he was getting his weeks worth of drugs on the Monday and downing them and then buying his other drugs to keep him going from illegal drug dealers. The amount of drugs he was taking would kill a man instantly, but his body somehow got used to it. He lived like that for years. A year ago he was found dead in his flat at the age of 53. Amazingly, the coroner report detailed that they could find nothing wrong with his internal organs despite the immense abuse he’d given his body over the years. He basically just keeled over after one of his Monday binges. He will be in a better place now. RIP Sean.

@Busy chair me too

@Busy chair You know you can.

My dad was an alcoholic. He managed to go 6/7 years sober before he died. He is my hero for doing it. Anyone who can beat an addiction has my complete admiration.

I think he definitely made a big mistake by not mentioning the utter despair felt when withdrawing from heroin, doubled over in front of the toilet while your stomach, throat and mouth burn from the horrific yellow bile your body tries desperately to rid itself of. There is no stopping it, it must be done to extract yourself from heroin’s devilish grip… Had I ever known what heroin withdrawal was like, I swear I’d never have touched the damned stuff. It’s pure hell.

After three overdoses in a month, the last of which nearly killed me, I decided to sweat it out for two weeks and I have never looked back. Worst drug ever created in my opinion. But Congrats on getting sober dude. I know it’s not easy

Very inspirational. Anyone can become an addict to fill a void in their life and that’s why it’s always the people with harder childhoods who usually become addicted to substances like heroin. Its very easy to judge people like that and see them as worse than you for wasting their lives away but sometimes a bit of compassion can go a long way. Understanding that perhaps you’ll never even begin to feel the pain that brought these people to their decisions. And why it is they feel they need these substances in the first place. That but of empathy can help people begin to get help because they don’t feel guilt. Rather than stigmatising and shaming, a bit of empathy can help these people, as the lack of shame and guilt allows them to accept help, rather than deny their problem. Or even worse, accept they’re problem is never gonna change

His description of how it feels to be a heroin addict and re-covering is right on point. I’m 3 years clean and never forget the hell I was in.

Have just watched the brave ex heroin addict and it brought back the nightmarish experience of living in a caravan for two months with my heroin addicted daughter . I deliberately chose a camp site which was so isolated and impossible to access any transport , the first two weeks were the worst . To see my beautiful young child rattling whilst she suffered agony was heartbreaking for this mother as she weighed only five stone .We braved that time together and when she suffered withdrawal I held her so tightly just as when she was my little baby . She was clean and managed to get a job after weekly blood tests showed she was clean . Sorry 😔 for such a long long comment .

@TJ David conquered all…. he is a true hero and best runner…. navy seal… etc… etc…

rip Joey

I began ‘secretly’ using at 14 due to not being able to cope with certain things and overdosed in 2015. Im now 24 and six years sober. I cannot emphasise just how precious life really is. I’ve just graduated from my masters and I have my dream job. It does get better. You’ve just got to believe that it does.

I’ve never done drugs, smoked or been drunk in my life but this guy is an inspiration for living life to the full. You can be afraid to do many things for fear of failure, he shows it can be done

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Congratulations for turning your life around,my son didn’t get that choice after being clean for 6mths he took his own life. Thanks for sharing your story,and all the best for the future.

I had cancer and nearly lost everything and through my own stupidity I allowed my rare use of cocaine to get less and less rare until it almost finished me. Listening to this incredible chap and his life affirming story reminds me what’s what and that you can go back to being the person you were always meant to be.
Well done, brother. A true inspiration.

Lost my brother to heroin, as far as we know it was his first time taking it. Almost makes me greatful he didn’t have to go through the horrifying reality of a heroin addiction. Fair play to this fella, inspirational

@in my opinion lol are you serious
Lmao 😂

You’ve got this, my friend! Wishing you all the very best 🙂

I took heroin for one month and quit. I just knew it was bad news. My buddy who started at the exact same time didn’t quit. He died of an overdose 2 years later. He didn’t make it to age 23. I turned 43 recently and couldn’t be happier. I can’t believe how careless I was at that time. It was really dumb. Don’t do drugs kids.

I used heroin casually for a year, about 2 times a week, sometimes 3, and then I got better things to do and stopped. never got addicted, and haven’t used it in many years now since. I know many people become utterly addicted and ruin their lives, but different users, different stories.

I used heroin casually for a year, about 2 times a week, sometimes 3, and then I got better things to do and stopped. I never got addicted. but I know many people become utterly addicted and ruin their lives with it.

God bless you my friend 🙏🏻 may your brother Rest in Peace ❤️

@max . appreciate it mate 💚

In one month’s time I’ll be 4 years clean from heroin as well. This guy was pretty spot on with what heroin addiction is like. The drug is so powerful, it makes you feel SO good to the point where you’re in utter bliss, nothing bothers you. You feel warm and fuzzy, happy, and for me it took away all my anxiety and sadness. But when you run out, the withdrawals would make you feel the complete opposite. It’s literally the worst feeling in the world, words do little to describe how bad it really is. It really is an amazing thing when someone gets clean and stays sober, it way harder than it sounds.

keep it that way mate

@Gordon Lekfors bro you had good life, most people that get addicted are unhappy, and the drug fuels their emptiness.

@Ben S I’m so sorry. I hope you are well. 💕

I’m 18 years clean . Thank you for sharing your story. Heroin definitely replaced a loss in my life . I think the most shocking part of it , is the subtlety of the drug . Like a gentle hug , no great souring high ! This is what caught me out . This gentle hug that turns on you and strangulates your whole existence ! Anyone reading this and watching , suffering . Go seek help when your ready. There is life after addiction . It is possible , you can love life again 🙏

lol dude, so true

I absolutely despise opiates on every level but benzos are waaaay worse. Benzo withdrawal makes heroin withdrawal look like a walk in the park.

Such a sad story. I suppose he wasn’t your only sibling; usually the tough ones get neglected. Was he married? Had kids? Probably not. So much loneliness. Was he close to you? I mean, like a confidante and friend.
May his soul find some peace.

@Vikram A Doddamani he was one of six. He had two kids that he never saw as he’d split up from the girl he’d had them with; they may have seen him a handful of times in 20 years or so. None of my family was particularly close to him as he was doing his own thing, although if things could have been different then we would obviously of wanted that. His mother and sister didn’t particularly feel safe around him given his schizophrenic tendencies and the environment that comes with drug addiction although they tried to make an effort, in the end though they pretty much gave up due to said issues; maybe a phone call here and there. Us brothers were just doing our own thing as he was. He was 100% reliant on state handouts for his drugs, food, money and a place to live. Getting money for free if your not gonna work for it is something I struggle to deal with but there are the rare instances where it’s necessary. If it wasn’t for the state he’d have been dead in a ditch many years prior. When I did see him (maybe once every 3yrs) he was a very loving character full of joy to see his family yet you could see the turmoil he was enduring. If he’d have seen his family too often I think that may have dragged them into an unwanted place. He did what he did and he was ok with that.

@Vikram A Doddamani thanks for asking 😊

@Broom Bromden yes he does do that

@Slashley gibbins I’m sorry, I thought you were his sister. Thanks for your lengthy reply. The ‘welfare’ state doesn’t necessarily cause welfare; sometimes quite the opposite. It might be wrong to presume that he (or generally such a person) doesn’t know where he will end up with such vices; quite dangerously, they might know exactly how they will die. But I feel they neither have the willpower to change for the better nor the patience to slow down. Take care 🙂

thats impressive, lucky one

This man is one of the strongest people on this planet. Some cant even imagine what he went through, and actually “outlived” his addiction with sobriety.

Opioid withhdrawal, although bad and horrific, is survivable and it ends relatively quickly. I survived it not even once (fentanyl withdrawal too) and have no much fear left (only with fentanyl), I can survive it a million times if required.

thats your fault for not waiting until retirement to use the medicine. you abused it instead.

thats why i wont touch heroin until im retired.

Are you still sober? Hope so.

@J T still going strong!

@B 👍💪🤜🤛🇺🇸

From your words, I’m praying harder for Mary to get through her withdrawal.

@oaksxnfx I drink heavy every day, passing out in the garage means drugs were involved.

@MidiPunk my dad always does this and it’s scary tbh

Maybe blame the person not the “drug”.. So he was an alcoholic? OK let’s make alcohol illegal.

I hope your daughter is still clean, a mother’s love is something else.. You, deserve a medal 🥇 good luck and God bless you and your daughter xxxxx

I’m now 16 years old and never took alcohol or drugs in my life. These comments and interviews are a good reminder of that I should never go down that path. Thank you. I hope life is treating you well, and may your buddy rest in peace ❤️

Late to this but my heart breaks for you. That must have been so traumatic for you 😢. No child should have that happen. My brother is truly a miracle and got off heroin and now is nearly 18 years clean. I hope and pray you have peace and healing from this terrible event in your life.

And the incescaent leg twitching and not sleeping for days on end, and the deep deep depression, and the urge to go out and get another hit. Ad nauseam.

@oaksxnfx the is basically par for the course in Scotland 😂

@#1 Shadow Boxer In The World your not from the UK are you..? 😂

sorry 4 your loss. very sad…& that goes for everyone on here x

@holly j thank you so much. 🙏. So glad your clean. Thank you for showing love. Your a good person 💯❤❤❤

You should be immensely proud of yourself. You fought like mad for your child like only a mother can.

I don’t understand why more parents don’t do this I’ve always thought that’s what I would do if any of my kids got into a situation like this. Anything is better than losing them and doing something like this is as far as I can see the best option.

Missed the inspiring part. Took getting stabbed to turn it around.

@Danny Buck fair play mate. Hope your ok 💥💯🙏❤

@omar s2002 thats the secret spot on all we have is today its one day at a time

I’m so sorry about your loss

Dnt u ever Apologize for such a beautiful share God bless her sobriety Lord Grant us all the serenity 🙏🏾

Thank you for loving your daughter enough to do WHATEVER was necessary.

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@birdie Thanks brother 🙏 ❤

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