Tommy Vext PSA - Addiction
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
- Alcohol dependence, which is also known as alcoholism or alcohol addiction, describes the most serious form of high-risk drinking, with a strong - often uncontrollable - desire to drink. It means drinking at a level that causes harm to your health.
An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It's about the way your body craves a substance or behavior, especially if it causes a compulsive or obsessive pursuit of “reward” and lack of concern over consequences.
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hotline 1-800-662-HELP
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Yesterday was the first day I openly talked about my addictions. I have never admitted to my opioid addiction until yesterday. I’m learning to be a recovery support specialist and in turn learning to share my story. You’ve been a big inspiration for me and this new journey I’m on. Thank you Tommy
We are all in it together 🙏🏾
Opioids are the worse brother.. keep it up staying sober
You can do
Never stop trying. The day that you give up, is the day that you've already lost. I've been in the same shoes with opiates. I kept going up on my dose, and it took me to a very bad place and I couldn't afford it anymore. So I had to endure the withdrawals for days at a time. All the time. Luckily I was able to get myself out of it. But not until I had screwed up my body so much that I didn't have a choice. I would have died if I had kept going at the rate that I did. The thing that started all of it, was an accident. I started taking them for pain, but after I started taking them, that's not all it was about anymore. I told myself, and others, that it was just about the pain, and to not have withdrawals, but I was lying to them, and myself. I didn't want to admit that I had fallen into that dark pit, and that I couldn't get out. The hardest thing about that, is to admit it. Once you admit to it, it becomes easier to deal with. But I was still alone in it. No one around me could really understand what I was going through. But it was nice to have support. The good thing was, that no one tried to send me to detox or Rehab. The thing is, if you quit for someone else, and not yourself, you will most likely fall off the wagon not long after having quit. Do it for yourselves. Think about what you want to do with your life, and realize that you can't get there if you continue. But do it for yourself and no one else. That's the only way you'll ever be rid of it for good. I did quit. For about a year. But I started again. Not becuz I wanted to get high, but for pain. Becuz I do need it. But I am at the point where I can keep it at the same amount, and even go down if I want to. I've gotten control of it. Becuz I did it all for myself. If I wanted to, I could be doing a lot more. I can afford to. But I'm respecting myself more now. I don't wanna do that to myself again. I will have pain for the rest of my life. So I had no choice but to gain control. And I did! I'm glad you are on the path of getting clean. But know this. Don't be discouraged if you don't succeed right away. If you think you can't do it, then you won't be able to. You have to believe you can. And just becuz you fail once, doesn't mean you will fail next time. Keep trying and never give up. And remember, do it for yourself. That is possibly the most important thing to do in this case. I've seen ppl do it for others time and time again, and they fell off the wagon the week after they quit. Every time. I don't want that to discourage you. But to motivate you to do it for yourself and not others.
Good luck and take care! I really do hope you will make! ❤
Coming from a recovering addict, this is so well spoken. The more knowledge that there is out there for people still suffering from our disease, it helps. Keep it up, man. You totally rock and you help so many people. ❤️❤️❤️
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On 5/25 I turned 6 years sober. Now I'm going to NA because it was very hard and difficult for me and I was not mentally calm. It's the best thing I've ever done (Thanks for recommending it to me)🖤🖤
Hit 5 years sober on 3/26, now work in an addiction recovery treatment program for veterans. Love being able to help others as I walk this journey.
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I'll have 15 years sober next February. Recovery is awesome! And props for helping veterans... Your work is SO needed. That is just fantastic. I imagine that your work is so appreciated with the veterans, especially since its coming from someone who is empathetic, and on some level can relate. Keep up the good work .. helping others is how I stay sober too! 🙏
@@Singin4God1980 Yeah, I am a USMC vet so it is rewarding to give back as well
This is so true,I love the way you put it,I never look at it that way,Thank you💕 23 years clean! One day at a time!!..
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@@tommyvextofficial Thanks Tommy, appreciate it 🥰 It's always a struggling battle,but you gotta have faith!!
I am so thankful you share this information as openly as you.
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In my younger years I had a problem with alcohol and was blessed to, begin over time, to realize exactly what youve said here...and one of the biggest components for myself and for many others I’ve heard about, suffered from anxiety and a type of stress normal people don’t deal with.
I think the anxiety is a huge part of the “allergy”, just like you alluded to.
It was a way to escape the wired and anxious moments of the day...the over thinking.
The biggest thing I think I learned was this particular disease often effects those who are highly intelligent and empathetic, leaders, over thinkers, people who are easily overwhelmed because they see the world SO differently.
Blessings to you all family. We are here for a reason.
Agreed. Thanks for sharing this!! We ARE different.... not better, not worse, just different. We think more, we seem to be more emmpathetic, more aware of the feelings of others. The problem is that we internalize these feelings and don't admit them to others. We take constructive criticism personally much of the time. I agree 100%!!! It's good to keep talking about this and get rid of the stigma.
One of the other things I have learned is that even though I seemed to feel my emotions more deeply, and that I was more sensitive and introspective, as my addiction progressed I became so selfish. I think it was to protect my use, protect my pride, and a number of other stupid reasons. In recovery I learned to listen to others that had been down similar paths as I had. I learned to listen to people with experience that gave me direction. And through sharing their experiences, they showed me the right paths to chose (I was drinking for so long that I had to relearn how to live!). BUT most importantly I learned that by sharing my story and experience IT HELPS OTHERS. Helping others is an unimaginable high that doesn't come close to the high you would hope to experience from drugs or alcohol. Its reciprocal too! By sharing with other people who are struggling, I also get the benefit of not feeling so alone with my thoughts- because it turns out, I am not the only one feeling like I do. To experience that in recovery is so amazing, life changing and encouraging.
Keep up the good work everyone, and prayers to you all! 🙏
A beautiful message that my 20 year old self would have benefited from had people been openly talking about this. Bless you for sharing this message 🖤🖤🖤
😭😭😭😭😭 this really hit hard. From a child to a grown woman many situations i should not have been in. No addiction but the suicidal ideations suck every day is a battle. Thank you for creating a space for us all to be a Phamily i truly believe you and andy frisella are gods greats walking amongst us healing the hurt.
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I'm so glad you shared this, I had an alcoholic husband and I had to make a choice whether to live or die because he almost killed me, he was very abusive, verbally, mentally, emotionally and physically. Thank you for all the words that you spoke, this is REAL!!!! Much Love to You ❤
Thank you, stay strong 🙏🏾
@@tommyvextofficial Thank you so much, I have been and I will continue to be, my family never knew about it until long after I was divorced and the Psychiatrist told me that my family needed to know and I finally broke down and told them years after, I tried my best to keep our marriage together but I wasn't going to lose my life doing it.
@@tommyvextofficial That will make it 32 years tomorrow, I'll be 52 this coming September 30th
By the grace of my HP I am 3yrs sober today. Today I have regained my power of choice and today I choose to help the next suffering alcoholic/addict. I've got to give away what I have in order to keep it. Thank you Tommy for speaking the truth.
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You got it brother. The key to staying sober is giving back; helping others that still struggle. Way to go!🙏
This is the most amazing breakdown of how addiction works. Never looked at addiction as an allergy.
Good man! Thanks Tommy
POWERFUL! I shared this on my Facebook wall saying this…………
One of the best PSAs I have ever heard! Please take a small part of your time and listen to this!! This affects more people than you know!!
DON’T BE AFRAID TO LISTEN!
BTW, I’m a 62 yo white grandma who can’t get enough of you and your music! Keep on putting it out there, we love you!
I’m cursed with alcoholism. I hit a very dark storm of depression 8 months ago but somehow fought off every urge to drink. I just knew I’d never be able to stop and I’d likely be addicted now. I wanted to die but wanted to live at the same time yet somehow idk how but I never picked any alcohol up. My father on the other hand, refuses to acknowledge his problem. He vehemently denies it when called out, even when snot slinging drunk, and it makes me so angry bc I’m pushing myself away due to the abuse and hell my mother and I lived through growing up. I have PTSD now from one incident I was beaten bloody and near unconscious at 14 years old in front of one of my childhood friends. It’s caused me to be so angry inside and self resentful due to being part of the person who caused me to be psychologically, mentally and emotionally damaged. I’m now 32, going on 33, and the pain feels almost like it did when I was a child. Even typing this makes tears well up bc I wish it would stop, but the scars continue to ache. My paternal grandfather died 31 years ago this month bc alcohol put too much stress and damaged his heart, resulting in a heart attack. My maternal grandfather was an alcoholic till my aunt was 6 weeks old. Whenever my younger brother comes to town, he gets drunk with me but I know to control it. He tries to drown his demons from his time in Syria and Afghanistan, being 1 of 4 survivors in a 72 man unit from a mortar barrage. It hurts my heart seeing my brother, the one I’m supposed to protect even from himself, drown his demons with alcohol when I myself know full well that they can swim well in alcohol. This is such a hard topic but needs more addressing as addiction is prominent in my family, which is why I chose to break the curse. I hope that everyone struggling with fighting the urge to drink looks at this and sees me fighting my curse off as a show of true strength. ❤️
Continue that good fight!! ♥️
Stay strong. You have more allies in this fight than you know. ❤️🙏
Tommy thank you for being a voice for us that might be embarrassed of our habits. Forever a fan, thank you for being you sir.
Thank you for sharing your perspective so openly. Many people need this dialog shared. Great use of your platform!
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My grandmother was an alcoholic, I won’t touch it now because it’s in my history, my mother had fetal alcohol syndrome that she found out about at 32, I was a young child I remember her vividly finally understanding why school was hard…the alcohol didn’t pass but the other addictions did drugs were never an option because escape was never an option, mine transferred into other things that were equally destructive that continue now, I don’t relate normal to people, it won’t go away I just learn to live with it
🙏 I know from experience, that its best not to play "Russian Roulette" with addiction. I cross addicted after alcohol to smoking and gambling and yes... quite destructive as well. It took me about 6 months after I quit drinking to to quit everything else. But you said it: the key to stopping is never to start.👍 Hugs and Prayers!🙏
@@Singin4God1980 I was addicted to sex and buying stupid shit, the worse my depression is the more stupid shit I buy, getting hit on is a trigger, immediate threat, and I turn into a person I don’t like, what sucks is that’s how people connect, and for me it’s like handing me a loaded needle, I have alcoholism on one side and pschophrenic grandmother on the other, plus trauma, my therapist told me I wasn’t allowed anymore, half the time I feel like damaged goods, I know my drug of choice I don’t put myself in it’s vicinity I have to, with my history I should be not a functional human, but I am, I have a lot of bad nights, but I get thru it
@@Singin4God1980 and worse if I care I disassociate, and thanks for bein kind, I get lots of reactions when I say it because they just don’t understand I don’t like talking about it
God bless you brother. Speaking on this stuff isn't easy but needs to be shared.
Thank you for being so transparent and sharing your story. You ARE helping so many people!!
Mad respect for sharing your story. Everyone has their own battles. It's good to share our struggles and journey and help uplift those who need it. #CantCancelTheKing
Thank you for putting this explanation of alcoholism in words many find hard to do. ❤
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WE ALL CAN INPROVISE, ADAPT AND OVERCOME
This is so true Tommy....I've been struggling with alcohol since I lost my parents over a decade ago when I was 22....love your music bro but I really love the way you help people
Thank you for sharing such fully explanation about this disease… there are million of people who need to understand this. The sober… not to judge and show support to the one who needs it. And for the ones with this disease… that there’s a way of out if treated and that is ok to ask for help. Inspiring
Everything you have said I have done and am experiencing now, thankyou.
I’m in tears. I appreciate you sharing this. ♥️
Thank you, this needs to be heard, this needs to be talked about more...
So many people are affected, way more than people realize...Bless you!
Thank you, Tommy, it's so healing to be given insight into what is happening to a loved one with this disease. May peace and healing come to them and those who endeavor to love them.
I’m hard crying😢 My 32 yo son is going through detox for alcohol “right now”, he just went in Friday morning. I pray he’s doing ok & this will be the change needed for his life. My Dad, his Dad…both alcoholics. He knows all your talking about. I’m sharing this with his Fiancé, asked her to PLEASE SAVE IT for Aaron. This could help get him through a hard hour after he’s back home. God Bless. I love you Tommy. You have so much to give the world. Thank you. You’re touching soooo many lives Still crying. Whew🙏🖤💫🌬💋
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Amazing and useful information. You are such a blessing to this world! Thank you for all that you do. Keep speaking up and shine your light. Can't wait for the tour to start so we can come see you again.
Real talk. Stay positive and stay strong.
Gratitude 🙏🏻
Thank you for understanding
I love his break down of it. I have 18 years 8 months and 22 days clean in NA. And have had the roughest 4 years in recovery lost my dad in 2018 then my lady in 2020 witch left me a singal dad so i relate to what it does and people dont understand why i cant just go to a bar its just not my life so love how relates ive allways used music for step work and to not feel alone that this is every where not just thoes of us who spend an 1 hr 1/2 in a meeting. Thanks again for being you and up front.
Thank you for being so open! I grew up in that household too and I totally know what you are talking about. There are so many who struggle every day and I wish them all the love and strength... sending good vibes out to all those who need it.
Please Do more of these. It needs to be said, hits home to alot of us❤️🌹
really enjoyed this cant wait for the next one . as an addict in recovery i relate so much to this. just got my 9 months recently
Way to go!!! We are stronger together!🙏
I’m 5 years in. It’s Never easy. But I’m looking at a C4 corvette I bought with the beer money I saved. It’s the good life. Subbed
GREATEST SINGER EVER
Tommy is well spoken and enlightned
Thank you ! Thank you so much
TOMMY VEXT IS MY FAVORITE SINGER!!!!❤❤❤
Nicely put.
Love this song ❤❤❤
Tank you for tour thougts, it is never easy to quit, but i would like to, the swinging emotions, stress in my own business, somtimes it's just easy'r to numb my self. With the same shot i try to run from.
Think you my brother
Always been a fan of you & I love you even more now. Honestly, most of the hate you receive (from what I've gathered) is from people who can't seem to understand that friends can disagree with each other politically & still be friends. Keep being you, sir.
From 3:42 I got goosebumps, as your words hit home to mine
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Your fans love you Tommy! Stay strong brother. Incredible series and I look forward to your future episodes
You are great man, hugs from Brazil. :D
I was an addict been clean over 20 years so it can be done. So to anyone who is try to be addiction free all I will say is it is a journey that is one day at a time.
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I BEEN FOLLOWING YOU SINCE YOUR FIRST ALBUM ON LAKESIDE RECORDS
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Thanks for the psa
I’m 22 days sober after drinking daily for 3 years and I feel pretty damn good tbh
Day at a time 🙏🏾
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Exactly. Thanks for the reply bro! God bless 🙏🏻
Thank you tommy you just explained whats wrong with me
I absolutely needed to hear this! I was 2 1/2 years clean and recently started using meth again about a month & a half ago… it is hard to just stop..
Day at a time
This hits home, I am all 3. 🙏❤️
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@@tommyvextofficial Your strength and sharing your life struggles has honestly helped me to stay stronger to resist drinking. Just yesterday as a matter of fact lol And then I listened to you just now breaking down my past lifestyle where I could really "see" it like that, reminding me why I've been so inspired by you ALL the time, not just in regards to sobriety. 🙏❤️
Amen brother 🙏
Love you bro
Love this
I'm clean no methadone not even suboxone. I quit cigs today💯🙏🏻
I couldn't be more proud of you, my darling husband. I'm glad you chose survival. I love you very much. Hurry home ...... ❤🎉
Thank you for the explanation and sharing ! As for someone who don't relate to drink/drug addiction, it helps to understand the way it works. :)
However, I do not catch/understand the "allergy" part ??
I love Tommy Vext from Indonesian
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Coming from me addiction sucks fuckin ass no matter what it is I lost my brother to his addiction and it in turn turned me to pills and alcohol to cope with the losses and I have a drink here and there because I had to learn my limits again
It's crazy I was able to get sober but being from a small town it hurts seeing everyone else still all messed up n I wonder how I made it
Alcoholism is a disease that is passed down also. I knew the risk but thought can't happen to me. Wrong. I have a disease that is triggered by one drink. 3 years 6 months in recovery. Everyday I thank God I'm not actively drinking.
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I understand very well,what you are saying.
One of my parents was an alcoholic.
It's more than hard for every family member.
And each family member has their own way of dealing with it...
but you know you have this disposition in your genes, unfortunately I also "passed it on"...
I have never had a problem with alcohol or drugs. 👏
I left out of love it’s what’s best for me and my mental health you just gave me an extra push, the internet is toxic, I’ve had a migraine for a week, my mental health cant handle it anymore, i still get emails I’m forcing myself to make this only about music, if you read this fine if not fine, I’m not mad you just gave me an extra push, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, I still watch videos,
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8 months here. 1 day at a time
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Fine all go, leaving the simulation is now weird
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Tommy check Gabor Mate work, i find it excelent.
Look for #addiction in your title
His face says help
A serious develope
To turn a way around
And sing a new sound
Like worn out feet
Water they do need
To be washed and cleaned
And learn to walk graciously
And maybe just maybe
Hims open eyes will be
Bright and bright
And shi shi shining
Dark short not little one
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Sometimes we don’t figure out what our purpose is in life, but I believe you have found yours, you understand through your own journey how to inspire others through your story ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹