Hang in there Sharon one day at a time. Never give up there’s always a chance as long as you have breath. Life is a struggle but to find meaning is the blessing.
Sharon, I’m sobbing with you. The deep sense of empathy I have has my heart in pieces. I lost my mother when she was 43. She was my best friend. I was 15 years old and no one would take me in. My life changed in an instant when I found her beautiful body lifeless. I’m so sorry you know that pain. I’ve struggled with homelessness. It’s something that seems impossible to break. I’ve wanted to end it all so many times, but didn’t because I knew my mom wouldn’t want me to. I have been abused. I could be where you are. I wanted to numb the pain so bad. It’s a desperation and despair that seems impossible to survive. But the one thing that kept me from doing dope was “what if it doesn’t kill me? Life seems impossible, but it could somehow be worse if I develop a habit.” And I never did it. I have people tell me all the time who hear my life story ask me how I’m not an addict, and I tell them “I could be one. I just couldn’t make things harder on myself because I couldn’t take the pain I already had.” I love you, Sharon. I wish I lived closer to philly and I could help you. But we are in this together. I’m always a message away. Stay strong beautiful! This world needs you! ❤️❤️❤️
Im crying with her right now .. she said "you found ur end Frank, Where the hell is mine" im crying with her bc holy shit nothing compares to that feeling of being do desperate to WANT to stop. We want to want to. If that makes sense.
Chils never stop tryin. One day its just be like a light goin off. And your gonna say Holy Shit this is it and a feeling is gonna come over you better than anything youve ever felt. Hang on baby girl its gonna happen ♥
I absolutely adore Sharon!! She is so real. Sharon, YOU deserve to be happy. Take that leap and God will grab you. Call on Him and He will show you the way.
Can you get in contact with her? Sharon is my best friend for 25 years Shes had a very hard life. She also knows about sobriety. I need to help her. Please please i dont want to see her die. Ive been sober 10 yrs. Please can u get in touch with her and tell her i love her!
I wish I could give this video a hundred thumbs up. What a wonderful conversation! Two people share their hurting experiences with all the honesty and vulnerability that comes with being a sensitive and wise person. Amazing. Thank you both.
Sharon, you are so beautiful inside and out. I truly mean that from the bottom of my heart.Things will get better. One day at a time. No one knows why we go through what we do. Only God knows. I've watched many of these vlogs and for some reason I tend to watch this one over and over. Much love to you, Sharon. I've been so close to being in your shoes quite a few times. It only take one bad decision to start a downward spiral. It may takes years to crawl back up. You are beautiful. Dear, Father in Heaven, Please take Sharons life into your hands. Mold her life into what it should be. I thank you for Frank and his passion for all of those whom are suffering from drugs, homelessness and mental and physical illness. Please pave the way for Sharons recovery and to have a nice warm place to sleep not only now but after her recovery. Please show her light to follow to the end of the tunnel because it is so amazing the world is when she's clean and sober. Lord, please provide aftercare for her as well. It is greatly needed for most of not all people once they leave detox or rehab. In Jesus name I pray. We all love you Sharon ❤️💕❣️
You can do it Sharon! Im 13 days clean now, I felt like hell for 4 days or 5 but sucked it up and went thru it and now back to hitting a meeting every morning. I have lots of work to do but you can get thru it
I had to rewatch. This was the deepest most revealing look inside of the pain the average addict goes thru. And Frank you reallly are a good dude bro, thanks for talking to all my peeps out there suffering. Stay clean and healthy Frank- Thanks for all u do.
Frank you had said before in one of your videos that the show Intervention contacted you but you couldn't agree or didn't want to do whatever it was they asked of you. Maybe Sharon is a case that you could work with them on. Maybe, since she is wanting to be helped they can intervene and help her get into a facility far from there and maybe then she can start a new life no where near Kensington. With a fresh start on the rest of the life she has in her. They can help with the facility that will help her with the withdrawal pains. As well as the mental help and self esteem she needs to gain back. Sharon if I can quit 28 years of hard core drug abuse without a rehab facility or any drs help at all. Then you can do it too. You're a strong woman, like me, I can tell. Use your strength when that devil tries to make you weak.
This channel is the best. So humbling and grounds me like nothing else...Thanks This is your God given purpose in life. Good stuff man. Thank you so much
I just love love love Sharon!! Addicts are some of the most beautiful people I have known. They are sensitive and are the most truthful about their lives. Sharon, you are a beautiful spirit!! So are YOU, Frank!!......Thank you for all you do!! 💕
Huge Hugs Sharon from Quebec Canada...Dont give up ive walked in your shoes from the age of 14 to 24 i lived on the streets and was an addict...Life gets better if you want it. xxxxoxxoxoxox
Sharon, you are a wonderful person. My mom was an alcoholic until the day she died and it was so hard to watch her ruin her life. It tore me apart and finally I had to cut ties with her because I was starting to be her mom and I was only 34. I felt myself becoming very depressed. I tried to get her help. She refused it because she insisted she was not an alcoholic. She would call me at all hours of the night drunk and crying uncontrollably. I was starting to really suffer emotionally from having to deal with her. I cut ties to save myself, NOT because I didn't love her. I loved her very very much but I could drown not with her. I had to separate from her to save my own life. It was a terrible choice to have to make. Forgive your children. Seeing you like that may have gotten too hard for them to bear and not because they don't love you. It is obvious they do. 💙
Imagine, something as short as a couple of weeks out of our lives could free one from the shackles of years-decades worth of torment.......yet seems impossible, insane to think of really.
I’m going on 30, I’ve been an addict. I finally have my own place and a job, a car. I have a BA in psychology. I want to help so badly, this is the underlying problem of America. These people need help, I wish I could help so badly!
I’ve been an addict for forty years. Sober the last nine years. Went back to school and now working as an addictions counsellor/ program coordinator. Life is good... Hope is all people need.. and love
this interview is the best ever. really seeing you both in a different light. I just want to hug you both. Bro you are a light . .keep educating us. this will make a difference. im in arizona and I know there are rough spots here but Kensington is something from a movie..shame on the state/city officials for not helping the community. they don't care about the people there addict or not...blows my mind. Sharon about the mom thing..i know it hurts but she is an ally...bless her for being their for your kids..yiu will make it through this addiction and all will mend. please work hard for that sobriety...Bless you both!
Love you Sharon please stay strong hun and just remember things do get better but you can't ever give up the fight. You are a beautiful woman though and through and you deserve so much better.
She looks better and better in each video. I genuinely hope your positive words stay with her and she’s able to find the inner strength to get through it. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to get clean but she does seem so genuine in her desire to do so. Anyone else notice how nice her hands and fingernails look? I always notice nearly everyone has really red hands and terrible stubby dirty nails. It’s seems minor and I don’t mean to put anyone else down but to me it seems like a sign of possible improved health. Don’t give up, sweet Sharon! ❤️
Sharon no matter what you go through you still try find the good and see yourself getting help and doing better. You’re a strong woman, hoping to one day to see you clean again. I’m rooting for you and many of us are. Keep it up and the positive attitude🧿especially around the holidays coming up. 💖✨
You can do this sharon. From the first time I saw you in a video you have made huge improvements. Your in your way to your end. Your getting there. Getting clean isn't just rehab, it's the choices you make before during and after! Going from a bundle to 5 bags a day is a huge milestone in a life of a heroine addict. I cant wait to see your next video. Your beautiful by the way, you have a beautiful contagious smile! October 27th was my 4 th year clean off pills and heroine; you can do it Sharon!
Frank dropping that solid knowledge..about step parents, about the glue that holds the family together, about people pushing away because they cant handle the lose of a loved one..
Frank ...” if a step father is a great step father, a daughter has two wonderful men in her life” what a beautiful , unselfish way at looking at it . If he’s talking about his own daughter she’s a lucky girl to have this man in her life
Sharon, don’t let your son get you down. My family doesn’t understand my addiction either. No one understands it until you’ve been there. And I’ve been there. We love you!
You guys have helped me so much just hearing your words. I feel like I so needed to hear this I'm a recovering opioid addict weening from Suboxone now. I felt like I was right there in the vehicle with you lol 💜love and prayers for you both
I prayed Sharon would get clean. I am going to tell it as it is. Going to give some tough love . She don't want to get clean. Sorry Sharon and Frank but she don't want it. If she wants it she will do it. I hope and pray she does don't get me wrong , but it's not the time.
She has been offered treatment, detox was set up for her, she has shifted into blaming others, the self pity doesn’t work. We don’t know what she has put her family through. They still help, have her over and supply things for her, she does have support. After several videos with her... it is clear, she isn’t ready. I have said before, she keeps making excuses. I understand it is a disease but with any illness, you have to follow a plan and take your medicine ( aka treatment, detox, AA, church... any or all. She has to want it and she has to try. Everyone has a past, we all have pain, loss, suffering. I do know what i am saying. In recovery for over 25 years. In the field for 33. I have seen so many die because they get into victim stance. Victims of themselves don’t do the work, don’t get sober, don’t go to treatment. Stop putting this on your children, society, past... You CAN do this, but you are not taking the steps. You must follow through on what you say. I am sure this comment will not be popular, don’t care. I have the biggest heart, I know what needs to be done. I have seen both sides of this. There is a fine line between helping and enabling..there is a fine line between empathy and sympathy. Don’t get overwhelmed. Make 2 goals (short term) and follow through. I go to work everyday, knowing I may hit brick walls with my clients, but wont give up. Obtaining and maintaining sobriety is 100% possible. There is no why me. Millions struggle, you are talking about it, saying the steps. Now do them. It is harder to do then say. Of course. You stated that why would anyone let you live like that. Why would you let you live like that. By the look of it, you still have support. You have treatment options, help and detox. Make a decision and take it. Prayers to all for fighting this.
Frank , your work is so important ,I'm also so glad that you didn't take that Suboxone ,if you're on that or methadone you are not clean ,just supervised .
When i was sick I couldn't stay in bed i used to just pace back and forth i could never feel comfortable in bed always hot and cold, sweating and shivering. Throwing up. It was the worst
Totally relate to you saying how you distanced yourself from your sister! My mother was basically like this woman running in Trenton. I was expecting the calm saying she overdosed. Instead I get a call she's dying from stage 4 cancer and dies 7 months later running harder than ever! But in the end we do it to protect ourselves from the drama and all the broken promises.
I just want let you know that I just got 2yrs in recovery and your video helps me stay grounded and let's me see what's important and what I have to keep doing to stay clean it's a full time job
I love her ! Her personality is awesome and cool ! Seeing her in that nice weather really warms my heart ! She deserves it ! She looks a lot better also 😩🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻👏🏻🤞🏻💫
I have tried to go to detox to get clean before and on the second day they gave me a suboxone strip and it put me into precipitated withdrawals and I couldn't take it so I left. I could barely even walk i kept falling down in the snow. I know how hard it is. I am clean now though, thank the Lord🙏
To Sharon, You have a good head on your shoulders and a big heart with a great capacity to love. I believe you are meant for greatness. Always remember God has a plan for us all. Even if we aren't too happy about it. You are a shining 🌟 star whose wisdom is what is needed for fighting this epidemic. Stay true to yourself.
You’re almost there Sharon, you’re so close. Yes it may suck to be door sick but just like you said, if something is worth while it’s worth fighting for. You have to fight through that sickness, because when you come out the other side, it will be worth all the pain. YOU WILL BE FREE!! You deserve more, you deserve the life you know you want. You have to pass this one hurdle, and even though in the middle of sickness it doesn’t seem doable, temporary discomfort leads leads to lifelong solution. You e done it before, so you know you can get through the sickness to come out on top. I believe in you, please try again. Make a vision board you can look at every moment you want to give up, a board of everything you want and will have when your sober. Anything that will remind you why you love yourself enough to be the best you you know is in there. You deserve it!! Sending love, hugs, and strength to reach your goal of sobriety.💕
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 please get out of that hood. I understand what your going thru the sickness is horrible yes. But u need to get away from there. You are willing to get help. I'm from Frankford. I moved in 2004 to suburbia. Please please please go away out of Philadelphia. What about that center in California.
I hope you conquer the monsters on your back Sharon and I’ll keep praying for you to get your recovery back, and hopefully it stays with you for life. Thanks for the updates frank and keep paying it forward
Sharon, I wish you the best! I lost two parents to drugs as I was an adult. I had to prepare myself and I can tell you that they will never be prepared. Don't do that to them. It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, just get back up! Positive vibes. ❤️
Sharon, you are in my thoughts and prayers every single day. Thank you for continuing to share your story and your life with us. It ends with you, Mama. You have such strength. You CAN do this, Sharon. They say 80% of life is just showing up. The real secret to life is showing up before you’re ready. You are kind, you are authentic, you have such strength and you are so worthy of coming out on the other side. Show up, ready or not, the world is waiting for everything you have to offer it. Much love.
Much love to you Frank for everything you do you help some of us want to get and stay clean! Stay safe and sending prayers and love your way & everyone else! 👌😁🙏😍
Hi Sharon, you looking good Ma! I’m so happy see you! I’m praying for you Ma. You are beautiful, Intelligent, and compassionate! I’m praying you 🙏🏽. Peace and Blessings Sis 😚
Frank! Haha I knew exactly what you said when you talked about sitting in bed for days hours at a time only to force yourself to drink water. When I got clean I laid in bed for 3 days 6 or 7 hours at a time laying in bed. Only getting up to drink water and eat one spoon of rice then I would lay in bed and do it over again. Now 62 days sober I feel so good and I try not to forget about those horrible days. I told myself I will remember how horrible I felt.
Aaah - I have been looking forward to this update all week ! Well done so far Sharon and wishing you all the very best ! Gather your courage again ! You are super special xxxx
Shes so smart and well put compared to others. I really feel for her because shes hurting and hurting bad. I hope she finds her way to recovery it's possible and shes WORTH IT
You know Sharon and Frank, sometimes we do what our parents do to try to understand why they did it. I have been in this situation and it takes work. Sharon, you have to surrender. I prayed for the Lord to take the desire away. I had to withdraw and it was hell but God had me and he held me. Yes, surrender. I can't tell you how many times I have detoxed with the shit in my possession, going through it for a week just to get clean and start again but when I finally surrendered, it was over! You have to get on your knees to rise. Frank, you preach it brother!!! You gave all the answers, but you know as well as I do, Sharon needs to surrender.
So true and so much like a portion of my story. A portion of me Trying dope for the first time was kind of out of curiosity from watching loved ones surrender to it. I had detoxed myself a few times at home, but it’d only last a few months at a time. Due to me not changing my people, places or things. I was clean, but still in the lifestyle. Trying to stay clean, yet still slangin’ and allowing others to use around me. Not a successful equation. But once I already knew I was ready and making an action plan to sobriety, by the grace of god, I got locked up giving me the time to sober up. I knew I was serious; wasn’t the life or person I was destined. Got out & Never looked back. Got 7 years clean almost.
@@alice3652 , Very similar. My father died from a overdose and I always wondered what was so important that it would tear you away from your child. Well I found out quick. Getting sent to prison with a 8 month old baby at home. I surrendered and by God's grace I was only sentenced to a 3 year split sentence. I prayed to God to let me get to my baby before she was 2 and I was released a week before her 2nd birthday. We just celebrated her Sweet sixteen. God is so good. Sharon will know when she is done and she will surrender. 🙏🙏🙏
Sharon you are such a caring person. I will not say if but when you get sober you could help so many people just like Frank. Don’t give up on seeking help. There are places that (detoxes) could keep you comfortable during the detox process. I used to work at one as a nurse. Keep the faith.
Sharon we love you! Your in my prayers everyday, please just hang in there and anyone who has something nasty to say or criticize you about! They’re the ones who need the help FOH ❤️🙏🏻
I agree with you frank. That’s why I want to help. I wouldn’t be able to do it again. I’ve lost everything and it took me yrs to build it back up. I’m still building it up and I have 8 yrs clean. I want to volunteer in the rehab I went to and I’m writing my book. Love wat ur doin ❤️❤️❤️
Keep going Sharon. You took a baby step. Keep steppin you are a strong woman. I know I was sick for a week I wanted to give up and swallow a handful of norcos to feel better or drink a bottle. Anything! The third time for me was my saving grace. Haven’t looked back. I still have cravings but I know I will lose the battle next time. So I won’t ever let there be a next time. So keep weining down and try please try again Sharon. My prayers are with you. ❤️😊
"Why Not Me", Frank you turn to face Sharon as much as possible and she even moved her body to face you and her whole face expression changed. 29:25 min. Why not Sharon? Get stronger with each trial. You are very intelligent, you know what you need to do! We are praying if we did not believe, why would we pray God's will, He wants to rescue you, and loves you more than you could ever know.
Sharon is such a beautiful person, I swear she needs the help fast. Please to the universe give her what she needs to heal. She has something else to do on this planet, I feel it.
That's the hardest thing about addiction is knowing you've done it to yourself. And when you're dope sick you will do anything to get well. I went on methadone 18mths ago and the dose they started me on was a joke I already knew they'd do that so I made Dr appointments 2 days apart until I was on a dose where I wasn't sick and now I've been put on antidepressants and valium for crippling anxiety. I love this lady I really really hope she gets well. Love from Scotland.
The longer I watch this video the more my heart breaks. I live in South Africa but if I could I would just love to give you the biggest longest hug, sit down with you and share a meal. You are so wonderful, even in the midths of all your turmoil.
God bless your heart sharon always in our prayers. My mother is going thru this situation for 4 years now I'm not ashamed of her the only thing it breaks my heart to see her I want my old mom back she's everything to me a Mother is is life to have us and to take good care I wouldn't push her to the side Be safe always watch you here and frank strong man body and mind your spirit is taller then the mountains my G 🙏💯
Sharon, I know the overwhelming feeling of wanting to So Bad to get clean and have so much shit on my plate, I don't even know where to start. I relate so Much to you and your feelings. Stay Strong, Keep Fighting for a Better Life. You deserve it Sharon and you can have it. I know many people Love You, and I am certainly one of those people Sharon. Much Love and Much Respect.
Gold Dust Woman Thank you so much for that sentiment. I got a lot out of it, as well. I’m sad to see how many “former” addicts are out here judging and discouraging people. I never forget where I’ve been or how fast I could be there again, or worse.
Frank, trust me, I was prepared (so I thought )and emotionally cut off, ready for my brother's death.. when I got that call, there was nothing that could've prepared me.. every memory you have , whether your sibling was there or not, they're in the memory no matter what.. you don't realize that til it's gone . but I understand exactly how you feel.. I was there before many times .. one thing I know for sure is if I had to do it all over again, I would text him "I love you" every single day just so I know he knew for sure when he took his last breath...
Sharon, I pray that you get the help you need and deserve. I am a grateful recovering addict and it took me many years to finally hit my knees. There were many times I thought I was at my rock bottom and only to find out that I had one more run left. It wasn’t until I finally broke and hit my knees and begged God to take it away. I had to give up driving the bus and allow God or someone else to drive it until I was able to drive it myself. Every time I tried to control things in my life that’s when my life was outta control. I’m not a religious person by any means and would say I am more spiritual. Are we human beings having spiritual experiences or are we spiritual being having human experiences? I will keep you in my prayers. God Bless.
Hi Sharon and Frank! Sharon, I think it's awesome how receptive you were to Frank's advice as far as why not me! Frank I just want to tell you that I really respect what you're doing and respect everything that you've been through and I started watching your videos my best friend turn from pills to heroin I'm a recovering alcoholic and I know they're just two totally different animals, I started watching your videos for just more insight and empathy. I just want to tell you thank you for giving me a deeper look but I also wanted to tell you that your advice was so real and it was so applicable too many more things than just addiction I have a son that's terminally ill and I always ask why me Lord Why Us? But I totally agree with what you said why not me why not my son what makes me so much better what makes me so much different if not me then who? So I just wanted to say thank thank you for reiterating that I needed to hear that and I appreciate it! Keep going thr world needs you! Thanks for all you do! Sharon you look good keep pushing man thank you for sharing your story and being so transparent! God bless you guys are in my prayers!
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Hang in there Sharon one day at a time. Never give up there’s always a chance as long as you have breath. Life is a struggle but to find meaning is the blessing.
Sharon, I’m sobbing with you. The deep sense of empathy I have has my heart in pieces. I lost my mother when she was 43. She was my best friend. I was 15 years old and no one would take me in. My life changed in an instant when I found her beautiful body lifeless. I’m so sorry you know that pain. I’ve struggled with homelessness. It’s something that seems impossible to break. I’ve wanted to end it all so many times, but didn’t because I knew my mom wouldn’t want me to. I have been abused. I could be where you are. I wanted to numb the pain so bad. It’s a desperation and despair that seems impossible to survive. But the one thing that kept me from doing dope was “what if it doesn’t kill me? Life seems impossible, but it could somehow be worse if I develop a habit.” And I never did it. I have people tell me all the time who hear my life story ask me how I’m not an addict, and I tell them “I could be one. I just couldn’t make things harder on myself because I couldn’t take the pain I already had.” I love you, Sharon. I wish I lived closer to philly and I could help you. But we are in this together. I’m always a message away. Stay strong beautiful! This world needs you! ❤️❤️❤️
Sharon looks good she’s speaking well and she has to get outta there now !!! Don’t let the next body be you lady !!!! Come on ! Please !
mschickie007 she looks great & still using. I pray for you Sharon. I love your spirit
Sharon, Its great to see you. Please don't cry, God's going to make away I promise. I'm praying for you love. 🙏💙🙏💙
Thank you Frank for your vlogs!! This helps me stay sober!! 75 days and counting!! 💯☺️😎
SOSOSO proud of you !!!
It's been a year later. I hope you're doing well.🙏
I pray you are still sober a year later
@@jodinixon453 yes! And loving life!!!
@@deborahvidal6552 🧡💛💚💙💜❤🤎
We love and support you Sharon. ❤❤❤ you are beautiful.
Im crying with her right now .. she said "you found ur end Frank, Where the hell is mine" im crying with her bc holy shit nothing compares to that feeling of being do desperate to WANT to stop. We want to want to. If that makes sense.
chelsea ann Keep your head up Chelsea! WE CAN do this!
chelsea ann I’m praying for you
Chils never stop tryin. One day its just be like a light goin off. And your gonna say Holy Shit this is it and a feeling is gonna come over you better than anything youve ever felt. Hang on baby girl its gonna happen ♥
chelsea ann Yes, we do. Suboxone got me off dope. I hope you can find a way, whatever your DOC is. I know this world don’t make it any easier.
@@brittaolson6550 👏 congrats
I absolutely adore Sharon!! She is so real. Sharon, YOU deserve to be happy. Take that leap and God will grab you. Call on Him and He will show you the way.
Can you get in contact with her? Sharon is my best friend for 25 years
Shes had a very hard life. She also knows about sobriety. I need to help her. Please please i dont want to see her die. Ive been sober 10 yrs. Please can u get in touch with her and tell her i love her!
I hope you you find her sweetie ❤️
she is a beautiful woman
Any update?
Shelly lapinski is that who I think it is?
Xoxoxoxxo
I wish I could give this video a hundred thumbs up. What a wonderful conversation! Two people share their hurting experiences with all the honesty and vulnerability that comes with being a sensitive and wise person. Amazing. Thank you both.
Sharon, you are so beautiful inside and out. I truly mean that from the bottom of my heart.Things will get better. One day at a time. No one knows why we go through what we do. Only God knows. I've watched many of these vlogs and for some reason I tend to watch this one over and over. Much love to you, Sharon. I've been so close to being in your shoes quite a few times. It only take one bad decision to start a downward spiral. It may takes years to crawl back up. You are beautiful.
Dear, Father in Heaven,
Please take Sharons life into your hands. Mold her life into what it should be. I thank you for Frank and his passion for all of those whom are suffering from drugs, homelessness and mental and physical illness. Please pave the way for Sharons recovery and to have a nice warm place to sleep not only now but after her recovery. Please show her light to follow to the end of the tunnel because it is so amazing the world is when she's clean and sober. Lord, please provide aftercare for her as well. It is greatly needed for most of not all people once they leave detox or rehab.
In Jesus name I pray.
We all love you Sharon ❤️💕❣️
Marissa Fox- You're have a beautiful way of saying the prayer Sharon needs~ Blessings to you.
Marissa Fox I love the way you stated that, how it takes one moment to fall and many years to get back up. I am trying so hard to get up and stay up!
@@brittaolson6550 thank you , Brenda. Keep fighting the good fight! We all need to keep fighting for ourselves first and then for others.
Sry Britta. That's a beautiful name btw.
@@michellerjackson5776 Thanks Michelle. It just breaks my heart to see Sharon in so much pain.
You can do it Sharon! Im 13 days clean now, I felt like hell for 4 days or 5 but sucked it up and went thru it and now back to hitting a meeting every morning. I have lots of work to do but you can get thru it
Ok Zack!! Keep it up! ❤
I had to rewatch. This was the deepest most revealing look inside of the pain the average addict goes thru. And Frank you reallly are a good dude bro, thanks for talking to all my peeps out there suffering. Stay clean and healthy Frank- Thanks for all u do.
for a cop to say that...wow that got my mind blown! thats still someone's child for Christ sake!!!!
Frank you had said before in one of your videos that the show Intervention contacted you but you couldn't agree or didn't want to do whatever it was they asked of you. Maybe Sharon is a case that you could work with them on. Maybe, since she is wanting to be helped they can intervene and help her get into a facility far from there and maybe then she can start a new life no where near Kensington. With a fresh start on the rest of the life she has in her. They can help with the facility that will help her with the withdrawal pains. As well as the mental help and self esteem she needs to gain back. Sharon if I can quit 28 years of hard core drug abuse without a rehab facility or any drs help at all. Then you can do it too. You're a strong woman, like me, I can tell. Use your strength when that devil tries to make you weak.
@Paulette Cooper blessings to you. Happy holidays 🤶🎅🎁🎄⛄☃️❄
Is that show still airing? I went to their website and it was down.
Yes yes please let’s help her😭😭😭😭
Ur ending is within reach baby girl!! GRAB THIT SHIT AND DONT LET GO!! Hold ur high. U can do it
This channel is the best. So humbling and grounds me like nothing else...Thanks This is your God given purpose in life. Good stuff man. Thank you so much
I just love love love Sharon!! Addicts are some of the most beautiful people I have known. They are sensitive and are the most truthful about their lives. Sharon, you are a beautiful spirit!! So are YOU, Frank!!......Thank you for all you do!! 💕
Huge Hugs Sharon from Quebec Canada...Dont give up ive walked in your shoes from the age of 14 to 24 i lived on the streets and was an addict...Life gets better if you want it. xxxxoxxoxoxox
Sharon, you are a wonderful person. My mom was an alcoholic until the day she died and it was so hard to watch her ruin her life. It tore me apart and finally I had to cut ties with her because I was starting to be her mom and I was only 34. I felt myself becoming very depressed. I tried to get her help. She refused it because she insisted she was not an alcoholic. She would call me at all hours of the night drunk and crying uncontrollably. I was starting to really suffer emotionally from having to deal with her. I cut ties to save myself, NOT because I didn't love her. I loved her very very much but I could drown not with her. I had to separate from her to save my own life. It was a terrible choice to have to make. Forgive your children. Seeing you like that may have gotten too hard for them to bear and not because they don't love you. It is obvious they do. 💙
I love this lady..something so loving about her eyes. I hope she gets better, and off the streets, she deserves so much more ❤
Sharon I admire your honesty 🥰
Wow, Frank, that was one dynamic interview. Your words of encouragement to this poor, hurting woman took my breath away.
Damn this woman touched my heart
Fucking love Sharon and I love how you speak to her. She's a SHARP lady. Love to you both.
We are rooting for you, Sharon! And Frank, your compassion is inspiring.
Imagine, something as short as a couple of weeks out of our lives could free one from the shackles of years-decades worth of torment.......yet seems impossible, insane to think of really.
I’m going on 30, I’ve been an addict. I finally have my own place and a job, a car. I have a BA in psychology. I want to help so badly, this is the underlying problem of America. These people need help, I wish I could help so badly!
I’ve been an addict for forty years. Sober the last nine years. Went back to school and now working as an addictions counsellor/ program coordinator. Life is good... Hope is all people need.. and love
congrats
this interview is the best ever. really seeing you both in a different light. I just want to hug you both. Bro you are a light . .keep educating us. this will make a difference. im in arizona and I know there are rough spots here but Kensington is something from a movie..shame on the state/city officials for not helping the community. they don't care about the people there addict or not...blows my mind. Sharon about the mom thing..i know it hurts but she is an ally...bless her for being their for your kids..yiu will make it through this addiction and all will mend. please work hard for that sobriety...Bless you both!
Every time I've judged someone I was put in their shoes too!!!
Love you Sharon please stay strong hun and just remember things do get better but you can't ever give up the fight. You are a beautiful woman though and through and you deserve so much better.
Sending love to you Sharon, I love your interviews, such a sweet lady xx
She looks better and better in each video. I genuinely hope your positive words stay with her and she’s able to find the inner strength to get through it. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to get clean but she does seem so genuine in her desire to do so. Anyone else notice how nice her hands and fingernails look? I always notice nearly everyone has really red hands and terrible stubby dirty nails. It’s seems minor and I don’t mean to put anyone else down but to me it seems like a sign of possible improved health. Don’t give up, sweet Sharon! ❤️
Sharon no matter what you go through you still try find the good and see yourself getting help and doing better. You’re a strong woman, hoping to one day to see you clean again. I’m rooting for you and many of us are. Keep it up and the positive attitude🧿especially around the holidays coming up. 💖✨
Dearest Sharon - hold on darling - if I can do it anyone can 😍❤️❤️
You can do this sharon. From the first time I saw you in a video you have made huge improvements. Your in your way to your end. Your getting there. Getting clean isn't just rehab, it's the choices you make before during and after! Going from a bundle to 5 bags a day is a huge milestone in a life of a heroine addict. I cant wait to see your next video. Your beautiful by the way, you have a beautiful contagious smile! October 27th was my 4 th year clean off pills and heroine; you can do it Sharon!
I love Sharon and she is in my prayers. Helps coming. God is able
Frank dropping that solid knowledge..about step parents, about the glue that holds the family together, about people pushing away because they cant handle the lose of a loved one..
Travis Reed it was perfect wasn’t it! Made me cry with love for the insight.
Full of knowledge and sharing it freely.
Frank ...” if a step father is a great step father, a daughter has two wonderful men in her life” what a beautiful , unselfish way at looking at it . If he’s talking about his own daughter she’s a lucky girl to have this man in her life
Sharon, don’t let your son get you down. My family doesn’t understand my addiction either. No one understands it until you’ve been there. And I’ve been there. We love you!
I feel for you Sharon its torture your brain and body craves it every day and night!Wish I could win this fight just gotta keep trying xxx
Boy speak the truth well said you go girl. God Bless an luv ya from Detroit.💝💝💝💝
You guys have helped me so much just hearing your words. I feel like I so needed to hear this I'm a recovering opioid addict weening from Suboxone now. I felt like I was right there in the vehicle with you lol 💜love and prayers for you both
I prayed Sharon would get clean. I am going to tell it as it is. Going to give some tough love . She don't want to get clean. Sorry Sharon and Frank but she don't want it. If she wants it she will do it. I hope and pray she does don't get me wrong , but it's not the time.
You're so right she doesnt want it and that's what makes it even worse her guilt-tripping her kids, she's even guilt-tripping frank!
I agree it's hard but you gotta go through some of the sickness and pain to get off the dope!
She has been offered treatment, detox was set up for her, she has shifted into blaming others, the self pity doesn’t work. We don’t know what she has put her family through. They still help, have her over and supply things for her, she does have support. After several videos with her... it is clear, she isn’t ready. I have said before, she keeps making excuses. I understand it is a disease but with any illness, you have to follow a plan and take your medicine ( aka treatment, detox, AA, church... any or all. She has to want it and she has to try. Everyone has a past, we all have pain, loss, suffering. I do know what i am saying. In recovery for over 25 years. In the field for 33. I have seen so many die because they get into victim stance. Victims of themselves don’t do the work, don’t get sober, don’t go to treatment. Stop putting this on your children, society, past... You CAN do this, but you are not taking the steps. You must follow through on what you say. I am sure this comment will not be popular, don’t care. I have the biggest heart, I know what needs to be done. I have seen both sides of this. There is a fine line between helping and enabling..there is a fine line between empathy and sympathy. Don’t get overwhelmed. Make 2 goals (short term) and follow through. I go to work everyday, knowing I may hit brick walls with my clients, but wont give up. Obtaining and maintaining sobriety is 100% possible. There is no why me. Millions struggle, you are talking about it, saying the steps. Now do them. It is harder to do then say. Of course. You stated that why would anyone let you live like that. Why would you let you live like that. By the look of it, you still have support. You have treatment options, help and detox. Make a decision and take it. Prayers to all for fighting this.
@@marykrabach8692 yes this may be true also
Frank , your work is so important ,I'm also so glad that you didn't take that Suboxone ,if you're on that or methadone you are not clean ,just supervised .
I know this is 2yrs old. I truly hope that she is clean. I'm crying watching this.
Please get help Sharon, you can do it, be strong, love from the UK
wooow. she looks much better than ive seen her in other video :o nice to see that
Aww sharon, your a beautiful lady. I wish i could bring you to my state and get you clean. May god bless you💓
When i was sick I couldn't stay in bed i used to just pace back and forth i could never feel comfortable in bed always hot and cold, sweating and shivering. Throwing up. It was the worst
Totally relate to you saying how you distanced yourself from your sister! My mother was basically like this woman running in Trenton. I was expecting the calm saying she overdosed. Instead I get a call she's dying from stage 4 cancer and dies 7 months later running harder than ever! But in the end we do it to protect ourselves from the drama and all the broken promises.
I just want let you know that I just got 2yrs in recovery and your video helps me stay grounded and let's me see what's important and what I have to keep doing to stay clean it's a full time job
congratulations
sharon is soo kool! and Frank you are the best!
You are so smart Sharon. And such a lady. You seem so ready to get clean. You could really help others.🙏🏼
I love her ! Her personality is awesome and cool ! Seeing her in that nice weather really warms my heart ! She deserves it ! She looks a lot better also 😩🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻👏🏻🤞🏻💫
I hope Sharon is doing better
I have tried to go to detox to get clean before and on the second day they gave me a suboxone strip and it put me into precipitated withdrawals and I couldn't take it so I left. I could barely even walk i kept falling down in the snow. I know how hard it is. I am clean now though, thank the Lord🙏
To Sharon, You have a good head on your shoulders and a big heart with a great capacity to love. I believe you are meant for greatness. Always remember God has a plan for us all. Even if we aren't too happy about it. You are a shining 🌟 star whose wisdom is what is needed for fighting this epidemic. Stay true to yourself.
What a relatable interview 😭
You’re almost there Sharon, you’re so close. Yes it may suck to be door sick but just like you said, if something is worth while it’s worth fighting for. You have to fight through that sickness, because when you come out the other side, it will be worth all the pain. YOU WILL BE FREE!! You deserve more, you deserve the life you know you want. You have to pass this one hurdle, and even though in the middle of sickness it doesn’t seem doable, temporary discomfort leads leads to lifelong solution. You e done it before, so you know you can get through the sickness to come out on top. I believe in you, please try again. Make a vision board you can look at every moment you want to give up, a board of everything you want and will have when your sober. Anything that will remind you why you love yourself enough to be the best you you know is in there. You deserve it!! Sending love, hugs, and strength to reach your goal of sobriety.💕
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 please get out of that hood. I understand what your going thru the sickness is horrible yes. But u need to get away from there. You are willing to get help. I'm from Frankford. I moved in 2004 to suburbia. Please please please go away out of Philadelphia. What about that center in California.
We are So Bless. Luv ya. You are giving back not alot people do. Bless all out there Luv from Detroit💝💝💝💝
I'm praying for you Sharon stay strong 🙏
I hope you conquer the monsters on your back Sharon and I’ll keep praying for you to get your recovery back, and hopefully it stays with you for life. Thanks for the updates frank and keep paying it forward
A lot of wisdom in this vid! ❤️
Sharon, you have come a long way. Keep up the hard climb. The other side is so calm and Beautiful. Bless you. Stay safe and healthy.
Sharon, I wish you the best! I lost two parents to drugs as I was an adult. I had to prepare myself and I can tell you that they will never be prepared. Don't do that to them. It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, just get back up! Positive vibes. ❤️
Sharon you can Do it!!
Sharon, you are in my thoughts and prayers every single day. Thank you for continuing to share your story and your life with us. It ends with you, Mama. You have such strength. You CAN do this, Sharon. They say 80% of life is just showing up. The real secret to life is showing up before you’re ready. You are kind, you are authentic, you have such strength and you are so worthy of coming out on the other side. Show up, ready or not, the world is waiting for everything you have to offer it. Much love.
Much love to you Frank for everything you do you help some of us want to get and stay clean! Stay safe and sending prayers and love your way & everyone else! 👌😁🙏😍
Sharon you are a beautiful lady inside and out. I feel your pain, about your son. Frank bless you always for all you do for people.
Hi Sharon, you looking good Ma! I’m so happy see you! I’m praying for you Ma. You are beautiful, Intelligent, and compassionate! I’m praying you 🙏🏽. Peace and Blessings Sis 😚
❤️Sharon wish you the best.
I ain’t never want to see anyone get it right more than I want Sharon , praying for you young lady
Frank! Haha I knew exactly what you said when you talked about sitting in bed for days hours at a time only to force yourself to drink water. When I got clean I laid in bed for 3 days 6 or 7 hours at a time laying in bed. Only getting up to drink water and eat one spoon of rice then I would lay in bed and do it over again. Now 62 days sober I feel so good and I try not to forget about those horrible days. I told myself I will remember how horrible I felt.
KEEP PUSHING
Yes sir @ 7:30. Addicts are usually the empathic, intelligent, artists, and most resourceful!
Aaah - I have been looking forward to this update all week ! Well done so far Sharon and wishing you all the very best ! Gather your courage again ! You are super special xxxx
Shes so smart and well put compared to others. I really feel for her because shes hurting and hurting bad. I hope she finds her way to recovery it's possible and shes WORTH IT
You know Sharon and Frank, sometimes we do what our parents do to try to understand why they did it. I have been in this situation and it takes work. Sharon, you have to surrender. I prayed for the Lord to take the desire away. I had to withdraw and it was hell but God had me and he held me. Yes, surrender. I can't tell you how many times I have detoxed with the shit in my possession, going through it for a week just to get clean and start again but when I finally surrendered, it was over! You have to get on your knees to rise.
Frank, you preach it brother!!! You gave all the answers, but you know as well as I do, Sharon needs to surrender.
So true and so much like a portion of my story. A portion of me Trying dope for the first time was kind of out of curiosity from watching loved ones surrender to it.
I had detoxed myself a few times at home, but it’d only last a few months at a time. Due to me not changing my people, places or things. I was clean, but still in the lifestyle. Trying to stay clean, yet still slangin’ and allowing others to use around me. Not a successful equation.
But once I already knew I was ready and making an action plan to sobriety, by the grace of god, I got locked up giving me the time to sober up. I knew I was serious; wasn’t the life or person I was destined. Got out & Never looked back. Got 7 years clean almost.
@@alice3652 , Very similar. My father died from a overdose and I always wondered what was so important that it would tear you away from your child. Well I found out quick. Getting sent to prison with a 8 month old baby at home. I surrendered and by God's grace I was only sentenced to a 3 year split sentence. I prayed to God to let me get to my baby before she was 2 and I was released a week before her 2nd birthday. We just celebrated her Sweet sixteen. God is so good. Sharon will know when she is done and she will surrender. 🙏🙏🙏
Sharon you are such a caring person. I will not say if but when you get sober you could help so many people just like Frank. Don’t give up on seeking help. There are places that (detoxes) could keep you comfortable during the detox process. I used to work at one as a nurse. Keep the faith.
I stayed in bed too then after about 2 weeks I got appointment with a drug addiction doctor that has been keeping me clean from opiates 10 years
God bless ur heart ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 u are in my prayers.. wow u are so powerful pls fight the fight u got this🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sharon we love you! Your in my prayers everyday, please just hang in there and anyone who has something nasty to say or criticize you about! They’re the ones who need the help FOH ❤️🙏🏻
It only takes two for a meeting . You guys legit having your own meeting right now.Straight like some NA speaker tape, tape stuff!❤️🔥💕🔥🤙🏻🤗
I agree with you frank. That’s why I want to help. I wouldn’t be able to do it again. I’ve lost everything and it took me yrs to build it back up. I’m still building it up and I have 8 yrs clean. I want to volunteer in the rehab I went to and I’m writing my book. Love wat ur doin ❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely Frank! Addicts the most kind hearted people I have ever met...
Oh Sharon I'm broken listening to you. May God protect you always. I hope you get clean and have the life you so deserve. Love you xxx
Keep going Sharon. You took a baby step. Keep steppin you are a strong woman. I know I was sick for a week I wanted to give up and swallow a handful of norcos to feel better or drink a bottle. Anything! The third time for me was my saving grace. Haven’t looked back. I still have cravings but I know I will lose the battle next time. So I won’t ever let there be a next time. So keep weining down and try please try again Sharon. My prayers are with you. ❤️😊
"Why Not Me", Frank you turn to face Sharon as much as possible and she even moved her body to face you and her whole face expression changed. 29:25 min. Why not Sharon? Get stronger with each trial. You are very intelligent, you know what you need to do! We are praying if we did not believe, why would we pray God's will, He wants to rescue you, and loves you more than you could ever know.
There She Is!!!
Sharon is such a beautiful person, I swear she needs the help fast. Please to the universe give her what she needs to heal. She has something else to do on this planet, I feel it.
Aww Sharon please be safe your so lovely
Hope you can find happiness
Love and hugs to you lovely lady xx🥰💕👍
That's the hardest thing about addiction is knowing you've done it to yourself. And when you're dope sick you will do anything to get well. I went on methadone 18mths ago and the dose they started me on was a joke I already knew they'd do that so I made Dr appointments 2 days apart until I was on a dose where I wasn't sick and now I've been put on antidepressants and valium for crippling anxiety. I love this lady I really really hope she gets well. Love from Scotland.
My heart bleeds for you, Sharon. You are such a special, beautiful woman. Thank God for creating you cause you are well worthy💚
The longer I watch this video the more my heart breaks. I live in South Africa but if I could I would just love to give you the biggest longest hug, sit down with you and share a meal. You are so wonderful, even in the midths of all your turmoil.
God bless your heart sharon always in our prayers. My mother is going thru this situation for 4 years now I'm not ashamed of her the only thing it breaks my heart to see her I want my old mom back she's everything to me a Mother is is life to have us and to take good care I wouldn't push her to the side Be safe always watch you here and frank strong man body and mind your spirit is taller then the mountains my G 🙏💯
Sharon, I know the overwhelming feeling of wanting to So Bad to get clean and have so much shit on my plate, I don't even know where to start. I relate so Much to you and your feelings. Stay Strong, Keep Fighting for a Better Life. You deserve it Sharon and you can have it. I know many people Love You, and I am certainly one of those people Sharon. Much Love and Much Respect.
Gold Dust Woman Thank you so much for that sentiment. I got a lot out of it, as well. I’m sad to see how many “former” addicts are out here judging and discouraging people. I never forget where I’ve been or how fast I could be there again, or worse.
@@brittaolson6550 Hi Britta, Thank You for saying that. Yes, the struggle is REAL. I'm so happy you are clean and sober
Frank, trust me, I was prepared (so I thought )and emotionally cut off, ready for my brother's death.. when I got that call, there was nothing that could've prepared me.. every memory you have , whether your sibling was there or not, they're in the memory no matter what.. you don't realize that til it's gone . but I understand exactly how you feel.. I was there before many times .. one thing I know for sure is if I had to do it all over again, I would text him "I love you" every single day just so I know he knew for sure when he took his last breath...
God bless you Sharon, I wish I could give you a hug, keep fighting for your freedom from that awful drug, your stronger than you think, love you ❤️
Sharon, I pray that you get the help you need and deserve. I am a grateful recovering addict and it took me many years to finally hit my knees. There were many times I thought I was at my rock bottom and only to find out that I had one more run left. It wasn’t until I finally broke and hit my knees and begged God to take it away. I had to give up driving the bus and allow God or someone else to drive it until I was able to drive it myself. Every time I tried to control things in my life that’s when my life was outta control. I’m not a religious person by any means and would say I am more spiritual. Are we human beings having spiritual experiences or are we spiritual being having human experiences? I will keep you in my prayers. God Bless.
Hi Sharon and Frank! Sharon, I think it's awesome how receptive you were to Frank's advice as far as why not me! Frank I just want to tell you that I really respect what you're doing and respect everything that you've been through and I started watching your videos my best friend turn from pills to heroin I'm a recovering alcoholic and I know they're just two totally different animals, I started watching your videos for just more insight and empathy. I just want to tell you thank you for giving me a deeper look but I also wanted to tell you that your advice was so real and it was so applicable too many more things than just addiction I have a son that's terminally ill and I always ask why me Lord Why Us? But I totally agree with what you said why not me why not my son what makes me so much better what makes me so much different if not me then who? So I just wanted to say thank thank you for reiterating that I needed to hear that and I appreciate it! Keep going thr world needs you! Thanks for all you do! Sharon you look good keep pushing man thank you for sharing your story and being so transparent! God bless you guys are in my prayers!