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Benjamin Lerner
United States
Registrace 3. 09. 2019
www.benjaminlerner.com
Benjamin Lerner, the great-grandson of Irving Berlin (composer of such iconic tunes as “God Bless America” and “White Christmas”), started writing poetry at the age of eight and playing piano at the age of nine. A prodigy, by fourteen, Benjamin was playing full classical concerts. At fourteen he also fell in love with rap music.
But the pressure of living up to the expectations of his family's musical legacy proved too much for him. Benjamin began using drugs and alcohol as a means of self-medication. In his early teens, it was limited to binge-drinking and habitual marijuana-use. At twenty, Benjamin was prescribed oxycodone for dental surgery and became addicted. Within two years, his opiate addiction had progressed into a full-fledged IV heroin and crack cocaine addiction. After multiple stints in rehab and years of on-again/off-again maintenance medications, Benjamin sought help for his addiction in June 2016. He has remained sober ever since.
Benjamin Lerner, the great-grandson of Irving Berlin (composer of such iconic tunes as “God Bless America” and “White Christmas”), started writing poetry at the age of eight and playing piano at the age of nine. A prodigy, by fourteen, Benjamin was playing full classical concerts. At fourteen he also fell in love with rap music.
But the pressure of living up to the expectations of his family's musical legacy proved too much for him. Benjamin began using drugs and alcohol as a means of self-medication. In his early teens, it was limited to binge-drinking and habitual marijuana-use. At twenty, Benjamin was prescribed oxycodone for dental surgery and became addicted. Within two years, his opiate addiction had progressed into a full-fledged IV heroin and crack cocaine addiction. After multiple stints in rehab and years of on-again/off-again maintenance medications, Benjamin sought help for his addiction in June 2016. He has remained sober ever since.
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Opening up is HARD man, I wish you knew how much I RESPECT what you just said Benjamin! FACT ❤
Absolutely my friend. You got this
I'm still working on opening to people and laying things go. One day at a time 🤘
First, you are not your thoughts 🫶 Second, you are doing an insurmountable amount of service by putting out the content that you do, as much as you do, with all the inspiration you bring to the world of us recovering addicts. You ARE doing enough. 😀🫶 Not only are you sober, you are healing your past trauma, you're being a present father and a great role model to your child, you're working your career, making sick ass music, making content, and you are saving lives with the words you speak. If that's not enough then I don't know what is! ☺️ Third, accountability is so important and I appricate you being accountable with yourself and with us. Keep rockin shit 🤘
You the man benjamin miss you. Come to the bennington pit soon and see me!
You remind me of that one kid that outburst at his teacher about how she doesn’t do anything and just sit around
Broooo he really does he looks like just an older him and even sounds like him with his message and how he wants to come across im glad im not the only one who thought about that!!
Living it. Keep living. U done the surviving thing…keep LIVING!
Takes a real great man to be open about this to help educate others not to fall in the same hole as himself.
👍
That's deep man, I'm just glad I'm still alive! FACT ❤
I only smoke weed but im insane now and i cant tell noone
Facts bro 10 year heroin addict going on 8 months in August in recovery
I listen to your music everyday. Thank you for all that you speak on and bring light to.
Love it
I'm 8 days today ❤
Found your page a few days ago… it’s hard to find people who understand.. thanks for your courage you are helping save lives you don’t even know about homie!
Speak on my brother
You should be famous
Your music makes me so grateful for my life today. I spent 5 years hooked on IV fentynal and cocaine 10 grams of fetty and a 7 grams of coke a day i look like a burn victim from the wounds from the needles 15 months ago i was lost and i got on my knees and begged God to either take me or save me 24 hours later i was arrested i have been clean ever since thanks to God alone.
Very inspirationional man 15 months clean this song speaks to my soul
Amazing! I am so glad when your shorts come through my feed. It takes me a second to realize to stop and listen. I have gotten past addictions but my sister struggles with alcohol. Everyone in my family has tried to help but she hasn't come to the realization that only she can change it. I am so happy for you and all the people who have changed themselves. It is a struggle but all worth it. Keep it up and keep telling your story: it will keep helping people.
You have a solid message, and a great voice, perfect for podcasts, TV and radio.
Old school rap \m/ haven't hear lyrics like this since the mid 90
my man.. these lyrics are on another level. crazy to watch your craft evolve , it’s bad ass
Keep believing in yourself. You have a strong will and spirit.
If you're in recovery, you will see many good people lose to this disease because it tells you, you don't have it. You are a miracle and you will see many of them on your journey, helping others how to live sober. Stay in the center of the herd, and you will do just fine. 🙏🏻 ❤️
You can do this buddy
Wow thats brutal 🫂 4 years sober from meth and fentynal we do recover. All the people in the comments just starting out, I was once at 2 weeks or 2 days or 2 months as well. Early recovery is hard but its exciting. Embrace it ❤ we can do this 💪
Congrats on your recovery!! So grateful we’re both on the other side
@@benjaminlerner 🤘🫶
I’m happy and hopeful for all of you. First time being sober since I was 13. I’m 40 now. Two months and counting. Keep up the good work people!
Congrats on your recovery!
Just got sober first time in 6 years started smoking and it almost killed me twice glad Im here
Man I got soooooo bad wit the booze too. Feel so blessed to be sober.
Congrats on your recovery Tommy!
I'm a week clean tomorrow and your videos and tunes HAVE helped me brother and I really mean that Benjamin x thank you for helping me tnis week x I cant do this anymore bro x my plug just called for the 3rd time OFFERING me credit which he hasnt done in 7 years unless I more or less begged...he knows his infuence is fading and he's desperate to keep taking every penny I have BUT I AM BEYOND DESPERATE x damn I hate myself for letting that person more or less own my Soul for so long x im looking SO forward to sleepimg tonight man x much love and respect feom Scotland ✌🏴✌
You can do it brother I promise I know you can gain the strength to resist urges❤ block him right noe bro and delete his number snd texts that way you'll never see it again. Its the only way to do it man. You've got to delete everything and block then please I'm begging you. I'm 3 months clean and thid last time I finally deleted EVERYONE. Its so much easier knowing they cant hit me up or seeing their name. Much love bro you've got a bright future ahead. I'm 29 rn btw. Please respond to this brother
@@hierophant_x thank you so much for your amazing message x I slept for the 1st time last night man x aaawe sleep is a beautiful thing man x 3 months ❤ gee whizz that is stunning and you've made me smile inside and out x it's people like your kind self that truly inspire me ❤ I know it's gonna be tough but life is SO BEAUTIFUL x I feel like you've got my back man x and fir what it's worth x I've got your back x God bless you friend ❤✌❤
So grateful they play a small part in helping! More importantly congrats on your recovery! ODAAT
Good job man stay strong now im a stranger and it probably doesn't mean much but im proud of you
Plug called me twice today but I'm a week clean tomorrow ❤
Keep going dude, this is definitely a situation where the grass is greener, greener than you've ever seen. Nothing but love, support and the utmost respect. You have complete control over yourself man way more control than you could ever imagine, you are as strong as you believe you are and you're gonna make it out a better, more mature, more functional, and most importantly a more fulfilled person. Fill those holes in your heart with joy and people who are actually worth your time. ❤
@@-s-h-a-m-e- wow thank you so much for those kind words and thoughts x I AM REAL x I am a week clean tomorrow x I NEED THIS man! know what I don't think I've slept in 6 days but boy oh boy I am gonna enjoy some natural x actual NATURAL SLEEP TONIGHT and that thought along with the light in my wee Mum's beautiful Blue Eyes make me know what a natural high feels like ❤ sleep man ACTUAL SLEEP TONIGHT I love you for your kindness ❤ I'm actually fukn smiling right now x sorry if I'm rambling x I'm SMILING MAN God bless you ✌❤✌
@@OasisWullie1872 no, of course that's the point. There's nothing better to fill that void with than happiness, so just keep on smiling because you are truly powerful. And what you do can truly change your life completely for the better. There's no reason to let yourself go down when you know deep down you have the strength to keep pushing through and go nowhere but up!
@@-s-h-a-m-e- only good thing about losing it all is that x God willing x I could maybe live a life that's REAL AND REAL TO ME x material stuff doesn't rock my Boat but I possess an idiosyncratic need to live this life at a point where I can lay down and feel morally well...awe man that's all I want ✊❤🏴✊
Yes! Congrats on your recovery
Common sense aint so common when you're on drugs
You are a strong individual. I relapsed three days ago while being in a rehab center. This testimony will give me strength. Thank you brother
Why this shit so damn hard❤
Two month's clean and I've never felt better take care 🙏🙏🙏⭐⭐
Some eydea and abilites feels r.i.p
It's the fact that we know that we're giving it all away...actually fukn GIVING IT AWAY
I Love YOUR Message!!
Beautiful Ben
I'm so sorry. Please stay safe.
As a substance abuse counselor i love hearing things like this! Don’t be quiet .. tell your life! Share! Don’t keep it in!
Everyone's path is different ✨️
Super congratulations to you man. You prove to be an example to others with the same problems. And you're helping by just telling your story. Thank you
Hits like a Sledgehammer ❤
The truth IS harsh and it IS dirty as f#$k ❤
Dynamite! ❤
Oh shit this was fire dawg. Damn I love the internet. Love finding dope new artists
Thank you!! Big love