I listen to this every morning. Im 2 years clean of meth, 3 years clean of heroin, 1 year clean of coke, and 9 months sober from a half gallon of whiskey a day. I honestly can relate to this. Every day I'm greatlul for that i don't use or drink. Edit: Thank you for all the love. You are all my inspiration to stay sober. I love you all ❤❤ I honestly didn't know how much love and support I'd get from you all. Thank you all for the kind words and support! I wish i could just meet you all and give each and every one of you a big hug. I love you all! ❤❤👊☺❤🤗
@@poppyd9758 Yes! A thousand times yes! When you get sober, it makes your "friends" question their alcohol/substance use. 99% of the time they aren't ready to stop...then blame YOU for not being fun anymore. No one in that group really cared about my health. Got new friends now.
Alcoholic with 140 days sober today. That line “I’m finally someone that I know again” makes me choke up a bit. Rehab was the best decision I ever made.
@@ssgtrom9739 hey I was a sgt 3rd ID. Take care of yourself brother. You have more friends in this world ten you even know exist! Reach out if you need me!
@@ssgtrom9739 I've smoked weed every day for 3 years(19 now) and started drinking hard a couple months back I've been trying to stop every day, this kind of music and all of these people keep me sane \
Hang in there brother. I just got my own place too got all my kids. I'm blessed I hope no one knows this pain. But I know more will. And some won't or can't get help..
I have been sober from IV heroin addiction for 6 yrs now 🎉❤😊 I prayed to Jesus to please scare me away from the 💉!!! The next day I sat there for hrs and I didn't prick myself once and NEVER again after that 🎉!!! Please my brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering please turn to Jesus! For me, the hard times i went through with addictions and traumas brought me to Jesus! Usually, we find him at rock bottom! I survived all those OD's and scary situation's because God has a plan for me...Just like he has with all of you! God bless and know that its NEVER to late to turn to Christ no matter what you have done! 💯 Repent in Jesus name every night! Pray for your enemies because it brings them to the light! If i can do this i promise anyone can!! God bless you all ❤❤❤
Amen sister, praise God, I'm so glad he healed you and that your doing good, may he always bless you and protect you, I'm currently trying to get off weed and cigarettes for good, please pray for me🙏
Hi Tom. I’m an alcoholic. And thanks to your song. It inspired me to stop drinking. And get a better hold on my life. I have 2 beautiful kids and an amazing partner and the last thing I want is to lose them because of my drinking. Thank you for an amazing song to help me turn my life around.
I’m a recovering heroin addict and I got 20 days clean I listen to this every time I get the urge and it helps me through the urge Tom Macdonald your the shit bro
4 days sober from iv meth use. Going to rehab. Been so depressed and discouraged but I'm not giving up. This song inspires me.. good luck to all recovering addicts we can do it
You can do it I promise.. the first days are the fuc&ing worse. It does get better a little more everyday.. hell you got 4 days clean!! Be proud darling do you know how amazing that is?? Most can’t even do a day! See your stronger than you think !! I don’t know if you believe in God but pray he will help. God will never put on you more than you can handle that’s a promise it’s in the Bible. So you can beat this! It’s only the devil trying to keep you down he wants you to keep taking until you lose it all then your life.. Remember it can’t always be bad. You gotta hit the ground sometimes but guess what ? That’s when you bounce back up!! Never forget that. God be with you and I wish the best for you!
Stay strong, Tom’s music is great for recovering, passion and motivation 👌 keep pushing every day, focus on tomorrow because it’s an opportunity to do better 🤘
Cheering you on. I was strung out for 3 years on meth. Please know in your heart of hearts that the depression and all things related to WD are a temporary thing. Stay strong, it can (and will) be done.
Heroin was my demon, I struggled for 5 year’s. It took me longer to mend relationships with family, & friends because I lost my self while taking them with me. My mom passed away it took me then to open my eyes to her wise words I needed to be the women I am today. Addictions are hard but you’re always bigger then those demons.
@@joelc302 Joel, please contact me if you need any information on resources. I've been clean for 6 years now, and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself. There is a whole new life waiting for you, when you're ready. You can do it, you can start right now.
Congratulations to you Willow! I'm proud of you for not only getting clean, but making the choice to do so! I was strung out on smack for about the same amount of time as you were. Was an alcoholic for the 7 years beforehand. Traded the booze for the drugs. I've been clean for 6 years now and it's so good. I just hope the damage I've done to my body hasn't taken too many years off of my life.
@@Gannemeade RIGHT?!? I JUST FOUND HIM AND HE BRINGS IT! SAYS WHAT MANY TRY TO BUT AREN'T ALLOWED TO... GOD BLESS HIM! HE'S REAL AND MAKES NO APOLOGIES! MY KINDA PEOPLE...
10 months free of crack. wake at 5 and run, daily work outs. watch what I eat religiously. never been in a better state of being. mind body health. I shed a tear every time to this song. I'm effin proud of all of Us that climbed out that hell. love you Tom
Good for you bro keep working at it and keep progressing keep getting better dont even know you but im proud of you man hope you achieve success man just make sure you keep it up.
I'm going running on my lunch break... Like I have been for a couple weeks. You'll be in my mind while I run today. My man Kyle is healthy, clean, and kicking ass. Keep it up, sir.
My respect, man! Hope you'll go your way and stay clean. Day 7 sober now myself and Tom's music and comments like yours motivate me to stay strong. Thanks for sharing and the best wishes 🖖
This song hit home, started drinking when I was 17 and deal with depression. I drank for 17 years daily. Suicide attempts, mental breakdowns, showing up to work drunk, constantly hung over, drinking before I could leave the house to see anyone, my addiction was part of me for so long. I just hit my one year sobriety in April, this song gives me hope to keep going on the hard days. Edit: Thank you so much for all your kind words and support! It means so much!
Embrace all the days of your life ahead clear headed and aware. It will all work out. They wont all be easy, but I'm not sure life is suppose to be always easy.
Congrats! My mother used to do these back when I was in 3rd grade and my brother was in kindergarten cause my parents got in a huge fight, my mom did all this and worst almost died! Had to live with my grandma for a year. Not having her kids made her wanna quit and so she did, she’s now going to be 6 years clean this year! So I understand how bad these hardcore drugs are and the alcohol as my grandma died last August from bad intestines from smoking and alcohol a whole ton in his early life. I’m happy for you! Stay clean times may be tough but it always gets better! -From ur average 14 year old. 😁❤️
Brandi majors ; I feel you beauty! Exact same story! Forever grateful to be sober 3.5 years, & my kids finally have the real me back!!! ❤️ proud of you girl it’s harder then people who haven’t been there to understand! Forever proud of you hun! Xo meghan Arns St. John’s Newfoundland
What do you mean only 2 days? Addiction 2 days or 2 years is a step towards being sober. Never been a addict but ive watched people suffer lose their kids and watched someone i loved be put in the ground cause of their addiction. I wosh they were able to say they were 2 days sober.
Right 100% I totally agree on the same way I love him.. Music powerful for anyone that's in is or was never active addiction drunks alcohol ex❤️ many years I was a full blown black out drunk and drug addict. So amazing that you can turn your life around I never thought I could I was in the darkest of darkest days and I'm so proud to say glad to say I am sober 😁❤️ God bless us ❤️🙏❤️🙏 all always Amen I'm 34 now 😁❤️
I’m a recovered addict since 2014 a recovered alcoholic for 3 1/2 years next to liver failure and been cig free for 275 days and counting y’all can do this don’t sell your self short you’re a LION even if you don’t believe it yet!❤️
My last street drug 1999, my 18th birthday, cigarette free 15 years, alcohol free 9 year as of 4/20/2021 Stay strong man and keep up the great work!!! You are a living miracle 🥰
@@ItsLaurenE ❤️ wow that’s amazing and you keep up the great work too also i don’t know about a living miracle but def blessed🙃🙏 ty for sharing I hope it gives strength to those who are struggling and encouragement to those who are still fighting god bless❤️🙏
Yeap. I have over 10 years. This song is so inspiring I want to relapse so I can get fight to get clean again. 😁 Honestly, I miss selling as much as using. It was every bit as hard for me to give up too. I tried so hard to rationalize still doing it sober. Telling myself I could handle it now and would make even more money not putting it all up my nose.. even though I'd done it several times, and most definitely could *not* handle it.. ✌✌
You nailed it!!! This shit brings me right back to the day I put the needle down. I remember those demons coming out of me and playing this over and over. This song is a masterpiece for what it is. I don’t even listen to rap, but this is a masterpiece. I look back and can’t believe the shit I used to do and how far I’d go to get what I needed.
Hey Tom. My name is Adam, I’ve been dealing with social anxiety my whole life. I’ve dealt with overwhelming shame and felt like I never belong. Your music is helping me find my voice and embrace who I am instead of running from him. This song is my anthem, I’ve cried to it multiple times because it gives me power that I haven’t had on my own and your bravery opening up about your issues is helping me do the same. This is allowing me to own who I am and release all the bullshit shame I’ve been dealing with. Love you brother keep doing what you’re doing you’re helping people for sure!
Adam, there certainly is something truly amazing that takes place , when you hear music that comes from truth . Your inner knowing resonates so profoundly , it just sneaks up on you , and you realise that you have introduce yourself to Man who you now are . The letting go of all those things from the Man you thought you were , easily occurs when you are the Man you are today. To be in the present is never achieved by some . It takes bravery to release. To be or not to be that is the Question. I figured out To be is the answer, just like you have my friend.
on day 6 of heroin withdrawal. still can’t sleep through the night, took like 5 baths to try and calm my restless body but couldn’t find anything to calm my restless mind. scrolled through my TH-cam recommendations and my higher power placed this song here for me to listen to on repeat to remind me that the battle is never over but it’s possible to get through, it gets better and im not alone. don’t ever cry like I need to but this shit brought me to tears. i needed this. thank you.
This song has been what I listen to when I need to remind myself how I was 15 year’s ago, and see the progress I’ve made in the last 6 years after I had destroyed everything my family
For sure. And there's been quite a few Tom MacDonald raps that have struck some chords, emotionally and otherwise. I am thankful for his brilliance and what amounts to nothing less than compassion.
I sure did tear up well just cried it hit home I have been in program for 2 and a half years. I have some set backs i have learned so much about myself everytime. The battle is real and it is a fight the rest of your and my life..Stay Strong. I really love this song
I know this is late as fuck but... U can have a phone at the rehab you're at? Lol I've never been to one like that... Anyways, keep it up bro.. you can do this!!! I been clean from heroin for close to a year and a half and if I can do it than anyone can.. you got this bro
I just got out a month ago from doing four years in state prison, due mostly to the lifestyle that comes with addiction. I've been clean now for years. This song reminds me of how I feel on the inside, and I'm not alone. I'm proud of who I've become. Thank you, Tom MacDonald *and MadChild. This is my new anthem.
Thank you Tom, Nova, and Madchild!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Almost 30 years of addiction... I've overcome most of it... Got off the needles and the pipes and bowls....I still struggle with alcohol (killing a fifth of Jim Beam every day... At least)... Addiction sucks! I'm working on getting better... Trying to detox after my last relapse... Music like this gives me hope and courage! So just.... Thank you!!!!!
I’ve had this song on repeat nonstop. I might only be 13 but I’ve been through people telling me to kill myself, my best friend ended her life. I’ve watched my mother fall apart and not care about me anymore. I’ve almost ended my life. This song makes me tear up because it showed me that I’m not alone. I’m gonna keep fighting till my last breath.
Hello I do not know you but do not give up this fight you have so much to live for I promise you when you look back a year after being sober you'll say my God all the things I didn't see that were right in front of me
I dont know how you feel about God but ill pray for you. Your life has value and I wish I could help more but I just wanted to stop and show some love God Bless keep going. I'm sorry for your loss btw
I was a junkie for 24 years and I'll have 2 yrs clean on Oct 6th. I used anything I could get my hands on. I was an equal opportunity abuser. Glad to be sober today
This is inspiring I'm struggling to get clean myself I keep relapsing though I'm trying to find the strength to keep at it but the detox is horrible ain't gonna lie but I have particular reasons why I need to get clean. Sorry for the long dialogue but wanted to say glad you made it to the other side of addiction and keep up the good work
6 years clean from opioids, 3 years clean from meth MDMA lsd. 2 years clean from cannabis. Now working on quitting alcohol and nicotine. ❤ Thank you for this amazing song Tom & madchild got me reflecting on how proud of my sobriety I am. 🥹 This song has probably helped so many addicts or recovering addicts. Love your music it’s always so real and Relateable. 🫶
I remember saying, “How do people actually go through a day NOT high? They can’t actually be happy.” Going on 7 years clean from heroin.. I am happier than I’ve ever been 🙏🏻❤️ God is good 🙌🏻
Amen God is Always Good.But not to those that blaspheme Him and mock him with tattoos of Upside down Crosses like this student of Babylon.Time is short for the "Illuminated".Glory to Jesus Christ!
"I have my scars I'll always remember. I lost it all, and never surrendered." Lost everything, made it to state prison twice by the time I was 23... been clean 4 years, married with my second child on the way, and I graduate from nursing school in 3 months... Never give up. Love this song! I love these two! True talent
Same. Prison twice before I was 23. I didnt get visits or money on my books either bits. Came out with nothing but an outfit both times. Same when I left my ex wife.
I lost my husband to alcoholism . He was 42 yrs. old . He simply didn't have the strength to overcome it . My heart goes out to everyone battling addiction / depression . Love to all ❤
I'm so sorry. :( * hugs* My dad struggled with alcoholism (and smoking) and managed to get sober after many years but still had an addiction to sleeping pills because of his insomnia. People can be so cruel to people who struggle with addiction when the cause/starting point is always past trauma, mental health issues etc. My dad lived through the horror of the end days of WWII as a little boy.
Im so so sorry. I need to fix that same issue... So easy to drink a 12 pack plus daily... It's hard. I've had a good life, but this appears to have taken over unfortunately. I'm 35 right now.
I'm a struggling alcoholic myself... I can't speak for him but please know that we try and try and fail and fail over and over again. He most assuredly died trying to make everyone around him happy even though he was miserable. Rest well
Tom I just wanted to say thank you. My names Burton today is my 21 birthday and I am a year and half sober of cocaine and alcohol. You and others like you who have been there are such an inspiration to people like me. Keep up the good work brother. God bless
Just heard this again, after a long time. My daughter whose been clean from fentanyl for 75 days today, just sent this to me. Thank you Tom and Nova for being real in this fake -A world. Keep doing what you guys do!
Some real shit, “I wish” meets “castles” but on a deeper level, superb song. Wish Tom would do more songs like this at times. Both Madchild and Tom killed this one.
As a recovering depressive I've come to understand preventing suicide isn't about chasing good feelings, but remembering you still have good to do. You're alive for a reason, don't short change humanity, you still have work to do.
I've learned this lesson recently myself. I thank God everyday for the challenges. I've got mountains to climb again, and I can't ask for more than that.
Yeah, I love listening to Angels. Have tried to check out 4 times and I always say the 5th time will be the last. Wannabe is another good one. Somedays are tough. Thank God for music.
Suffered a seizure from an alcohol/pill withdrawal, found Tom Mac Again after not listening to him from so long. This song helped me get thru the days I was in the hospital. Thanks to these Peeps singing, you Helped Me!!!
I always pray for the ones picking up for the first time tonight and the ones who will pick up for the last time tonight. Every 8 sec. A addict will die. Stay strong. I believe in you
I'm 73 days sober today. I listened to your song every morning while I was in rehab before I meditated. I have no words to describe how much this song helped me thru one of the darkest times of my life. Thank you doesn't cover how grateful I am for this song.
@@laurieb3703 I'm going into the seventh week clean and sober! It's so worth it I've come out of the Fog I've lived in for the past 27 years! One day at a Time
4 years sober today. I listened to this song 10000 for the first month. Cleaning 100s of needles out flog my car and literally feeling demons come out of me. This song is a masterpiece if you’re lucky enough to get it! Thanks big dog!
One day I'll listen to this song and be sober. Still battling addiction, seeing everyone here who's sober gives me hope and I envy every one of you. Keep it up and pray for me, not sure I'm strong enough.
9 years clean. 🙋♀️ "When I lost it all and never surrendered." This song hit me so hard I had Niagara falls running down my face. I appreciate you all making this amazing song. ❤
This brought me to tears, even tho I've never struggled with this internal war myself. To anyone that's had to pull themselves from the darkness, I'm proud of you.
Thank you Tom and Nova. I am 31 yrs sober. It does get better but the war still goes on and I am still winning. Songs like this help in the hard times in the middle of the night when there isn't a meeting to go to. Thanks for sharing your straight
I’m 17 and was addicted to coke when I was 12 because of where I lived it was available, I’m just over 2 and a half years sober from my second relapse and this song was the only thing that helped me stay away from it during the pandemic and it’s still helping today. Thank you Tom, you’ll forever be one of my heros
It wont be talked about during this racially devided era we're in...if everyone goes through something who cares, but if more poc go through something than white people its a tragedy - the"woke" brigade
@@danielworley6443 stay strong and if you have to do it by yourself, then, do it for yourself. Head up and move forward. Think positive and positive things happen. It may take longer than you want, but I'm serious, it works. Godspeed, Daniel.
“I know it gets better” “This is a war that I’ll fight forever” “ I lost it all and then never surrendered” “ I have my scars I’ll always Remember” THOSE are the lyrics that hit deep
I just dropped my girlfriend off at a rehab facility about an hour ago today. She was crying as she walked in. She’s so strong. All of you are so strong!! Anybody that can admit they have an addiction of any kind, get professional help and go through with battling these addictions are so strong! Sober, Withdrawals, and Dear Alcohol by Dax remind me of what iv seen my girlfriend go through. Please pray for her. I’m so proud of her and all of you.
I know it's hard, it'll be the hardest thing you will ever do, you just gotta take it one day at a time. I was a heroin addict for 6 years. I never thought sobriety was possible, I thought I would die a heroin addict. I stole from friends and family, from the time I would wake up, until the time I would pass out heroin was my only focus. I have been sober for 8 years now, and I am still paying for some of the things I did. Good luck with your sobriety. It'll be the best decision you'll ever make.
Joel Christian try methadone for awhile bro saved my life over 20 yrs ago... stay lowest dose as possibly and only for 2 yrs tops. The constipation alone will kill you. 🙏✌️
Been going through this for 90% of my life! Awesome that someone brought it to the light instead of glorifying getting high and drunk! It's not a fun life and it gets lonely fast! You rock Tom!!!!🤘
Addiction is so alienating that something as simple as a song by somebody who relates to you and knows your pain can give you enough strength to pull yourself out of the hole you're in.......
Just a month ago he was shitting on mac lethal for his sobriety and drug addiction. Made fun of people who can't drink because they might fall back into worse habits. It wasn't just mac that he shit on; it was all of us.
@@lawrenceshdow Also you need to know that Tom and Mac resolved their issues and are on okay terms. If you are a Lethal fan then you should follow his example.
@@allybandy3047 nah.. I think Tom's full of shit. I dont like mac lethal all that much either. He used to make pretty good albums; but his youtube music is just gimmicky short vids. And Tom didnt go after just Mac Lethal. Tom shit on everyone who's that type of person with drug addiction issues to deal with.
@@joshuaschultz6012 Im not dick riding because I dislike toms bs. I couldn't care much less for mac lethals shit. It can exist or not without mattering to me. I just think shitting on "the type" of people with drug addiction issues and then not long later making this is telling of how fake the dude is. And I don't think me writing that opinion is going to effect anyone's enjoyment of the song.
@@lawrenceshdow I can see where you're coming from but if you know anything about dis tracks / battle rap you know that nothing is off limits. You try to cut as deep as you can even if it doesn't follow your belief system. Regardless you have the right to feel as you feel and I respect that. What I have an issue with is that when someone says that the have felt alienated and that this song helped them feel like they are not alone, that is not the time to try and take that away with your beliefs. Have a little compassion and know that your words do have an effect.
TH-cam needs a heart option. You have no idea how much strength and how much of a difference music like this makes in people's life. Keep it up Tom. Much love.
IM GETTING CLEAN NOW THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE ..THE STRUGGLE IS ENDLESS BIG UP TOM MCDONALD AND MAD CHILD NOT AFFAID TO SHOW WHO THEY REALLY ARE , IM GOING TO BE LITENING EVERYDAY HES MY HERO
I will add to my comment that it didn't happen overnight. Was on Methadone for a year...which was just another addiction and then Suboxone after that for 2 more years.
This was the first song of Toms that I ever listened to. My dad sent it to me back in April of 2020 after he got out of jail . He relapsed with alcohol not long after . 2 years later he took his life . The time that he was sober he was SO PROUD of himself and of course as his daughter I was too but that’s the thing with addiction it sneaks back up on you at any time . Lost my stepmom to her alcohol addiction in 2019 . Even though I’ve never struggled myself I’ve seen what addiction does to people and it is not pretty . My point is if you’re struggling hopefully you get the help you need before it’s too late because NOBODY should have bury their parents, friends, children because of addiction yet it is all too common
I lost my mother to Suicide back in July of 2010.. Already in deep in my substance use, it put me in a place I almost never recoverd from, so I enlisted in the Army. Now that I have become a citizen again, working as an LCDC at a Treatment Facility. I am in Process groups like these three times a day.. this made me cry like I haven't cried since a child. It brought back so much I have long sensed tried to forget. What an amazing song. Thank you, God bless.
welcome back to the world sir. you know they say the only way to go when you are at rock bottom is up so please keep going up. and thank you for your service.
You brought me to tears man. I have been sober for ten years and I haven't had a cigarette for two years. No more vices. No more killing myself every day. I am free and your song reminded me of that. Thanks Bro.
@@yooloi363 Come on man. Addiction blows regardless of the substance. Just because someone hasn't done mega-meth doesn't mean they haven't suffered from addiction. He's celebrating his freedom from the claws of addiction. Let him be happy.
742 the demons never stop knocking on the door. Loosing my son put me in a hard spiral south but I bit my lip put my head through the wall, pulled up my socks laced up my boots and walked through the fire. Never give never give in. Dont do it for any one but you and the ones you love.you have a friend here find me we can talk and get you through the low. The high is better here with you without the vise.
90 days sober yesterday. Had a relapse. I love you husband😂❤❤❤❤❤ I share your music every single day and post to you several times every day! You da man!❤❤❤❤❤
@@earthsgenerous993 Tom gets it bro, thats why he is who he is, the struggle can be unbearable but your not alone, theres plenty of us going through similar kinds of things, an if you can get to that place where you finally start to really re-build, thats the best. I think Tom knows he has fans in a dark place and wants to possibly help them find their way back to the light like he did. (light meaning a place where youre finally you again and a human, not just an empty shell)
When you can go on TH-cam and look at the comment section on a video and see almost literally nothing but love and respect and encouragement, these days that’s how you know you’re making the most of your talent and bringing people together with your skills. You’re real AF, Tom.
My comment was- TH-cam: trolls everywhere Tom's comment section: bliss, love and much more. Still got haters replying lol. But hey, we need balance in life. Someones gotta be the troll.
Jorden Berger I guess I’m the troll then if I’m just being honest I thought this song was awful I mean I like toms messaging but the reason for all the positive comments on TH-cam is because people know who tom is but in reality no one cares for him or his music besides his fan base so the only ones clicking on his videos really are his fans, this is their little “safe space” in a way not a lot of haters just toms fans enjoying his music together. I don’t think Tom is a bad rapper but I definitely feel he is too repetitive and contradictory for my liking. - thoughts from the troll
We're proud of the man you've become too Tom and madchild. When your doing good, people hate. When you're doing bad, no one notices. At least one fan cares. Know that.
GOOOD JOB my buddy you dont need any of that BULLSHIT KEEPUP GOOD WORK AND DONT LET NO ONE TAKE YOU DOWN IM SOBER 8 YEARS AND I LOVE GREAT STORYS LIKE THIS GOD BLESS
Burried a cousin last month, he overdosed and was found 2 days later. This song hits home for real and not just from that funeral but from my own addictions. Struggled for 12 years and then got sick and tired of being sick and tired. It's been 5 years off opioids and haven't looked back. If you're reading this then just know that you are not worthless and you can be better and achieve greater things in life. Love yourself.
@@adamsieuan4932 Thank you. I am fighting the same battles, as well, right now. It seems SO hard & ALL we can do is TRY.. Like the saying goes 1 day @ A time... & that, my friend, is SO TRUE. I hope you can keep fighting the demons or as I call it " the 😈 Devil" and NEVER give up. Much love to you!! ❤♥❤♥ ❤💋💋💋
@@adamsieuan4932 be strong, just know that the road to recovery is long but have faith in yourself and understand that people love you and want to see you do better.
For anyone struggling with addiction, just keep trying. Everyone has a magic number. I don’t even know what mine was but eventually I finally got it right. Keep fighting and have faith and hope and one time getting clean is going to be your last time. Life gets so much better I promise.
Thank you for your words man I hope God uses it to reach people I dont struggle with huge addictions like drugs but I've been battling pornography and I just wanna say Thank you for taking the time out of your day 😊. God Bless you
30 years...I had 30 years October 23, 2019. Still need reminders now and again why I don't fall back. Thank you Tom for this. We needed it today. Love to all in recovery.
Quiters Jk. I just drink in moderations. You know 2-3 on a Friday Saturday maybe 5-6 playing some pool. It's called spirits for a reason. But some people just shouldn't drink. I'm a happy buzzer. Cheers y'all much blessings ♥️👍🤣😂
I had a 24hr/day crack habit for over 7yrs. I'm currently in a recovery program (Sober date 5/04/23 . I thank God everyday for helping me get sober and erase my mental obession. Getting sober is just the beginning. I'm practicing spiritual principles before personality in all of my affairs. I pray daily for those still suffering. ❤Cheri
Nova is like this angel in the background that makes the song literally amazing. Tom is great, but her voice with his is what makes the songs amazing. They are literally the best, and I can see they know how lucky they are to have each other.
@@richardmonk6863 please 🙏 get help! You're worth it and your life will change for the better in ways you've never dreamed of. I'm 22 years clean, it's not easy but it's worth it! My body still has issues from all the damage drugs & alcohol did to me. But life is still never better! You can do it!
Addicts turn to drugs and alcohol because they feel their emotions much more than others do. Feeling so angry, inadequate, insecure, less than, uncomfortable in our own skin, all the while trying to numb ourselves from what we're feeling. For all those struggling with their demons, remember that you are so much more than the bad decisions you've made in life. Stay strong and keep in mind you have a higher purpose and calling than to rot away from drugs. I hid from myself for more than a decade with H and I forgot what it was to feel alive and strive towards a better future, a better life for me, my loved ones and my family. Give yourself a chance to succeed and you will reach the stars. You've got this.
Drinking cost me a 17 year relationship, my dignity, pride, self respect and almost my life. 1 year and 159 days later and I'm still counting days... but I'm also still breathing. Instead of counting Tallboys I'm counting reps in the gym. Instead of running from my problems I'm running miles. I don't have millions of dollars. Hell, I don't even have that many friends. But, for the first time in almost 2 decades I'm proud of who I am and where I'm headed. At 40 years old you could say half my life is behind me. I say the better half lies ahead.
Life only has one gear and that's drive. If you don't have a Reverse gear you might as well not think about going back in time. Keep it in Drive and live the way that brings you happiness and love yourself because you just did the near impossible by escaping hell. Keep it up Ramsay happy to hear your story and the changes you've made!!
Brother, keep moving forward. There are always more reasons to keep going than there are to give up. Stay strong and true to yourself, and you will never fail. It never get easier, and it never goes away, but I think you have realize that you are stronger than your addictions and that you can make the right choices. Keep being that example the next person in your shoes will need.
This song gives me chills. After my last breakup, I went down the path of being high all the time and a period of time coping with alcohol. One day, I decided I didn't want that life anymore. A year and a half later I have found some self-discovery.
This is real shit. I'm 50 & recovering from Alcohol, Opiates & Coke. You can't write shit like this unless you been there. I've always been into metal, blues & a little country, but Tom & Nova produce some of the realist, well spoken & straight forward points I've ever heard. Drugs, Political, Preferences, all the tough shit to throw on the table. And the words are FAIR, unlike the media. He doesn't intend to piss off anyone, but doesn't care if he does. That's truth. Balanced truth. They could be doing opera or bluegrass, it wouldn't matter. Their msg would still scream out loud. Thank you for what you do. We ALL (yes I said ALL in 2022) need the words you say. You ARE making a difference. Love from NC... Jordan
I'm the same,metal,classic rock, my bro n law turned me on too him an he has inspired me an thats not easy. I'm a jaded formal alcoholic, drug didn't matter,anything to kill pain. Your right,this cat has lived it not like the fake wanna bes who sing words wrote for them. Ironically one of my demons I stopped now keeps me going. I'm not dying of stage 3 lung cancer an end stage emphysema. The pain gets to be too much an if I want to get out of bed to spend time with my wife an kids,I got to break an take pain killers but it's all how you do it. Stay strong.
kensingtonpride stay with it, before u know it, it will have been so long u won’t even count, because you know your not going back, that’s the true finish line, it’s a mental place not so much a time thing. Good luck out there, u got this!!!!!
"Then I got sober, the madness was over, and now I'm proud of the man I've become" You escaped death Tom, along with all the rest of us. Keep using your music as an outlet. You made it OUT, so don't LET your past haunt your future.
I'm a substance abuse counselor and in recovery myself. This is one of the only songs I've ever heard that portrays the reality of the war we fight. Music is the medium of the human spirit. Thank you for this. I'll be using it to reach others.
that moment when the universe hands you a sign through others words or actions... this is what I needed. I been contimplating making a big move in my life, and hearing this was like a sign from the universe. Tom, Nova and madchild, sending all y'all much love and respect from Kentucky USA. forever a fan💖
I'm getting signs from all directions at the moment.. I wasn't thinking while the song was playing ( was watching Nova play her part) Then I roll down and see the 1 line of your comment - Knew it was a sign, then went to like it, but it's sitting on number '22' and that's the one number I see on repeat, everywhere I go and actually have for years now! 2 Signs from you to change and this song the 3rd now :o) Good Luck with your new being xxxx
leanne lovesmusic goodluck to both of y’all on yalls journey. Remember you don’t have to do this alone. It’s a hard fight but everyday it’s gets alittle easier. Proud of yalls decision on this. I’m two years sober now and I couldn’t be happier with the progress
You can get clean! I was a strung out addict on Oxy's. It's a rough road! You have to be dedicated and really want a better life!! Good Luck to you!! GOD BLESS!
My oldest son is in a Florida mental hospital for alcohol and drugs. He is also bipolar and having a hard time.. Being his mother and him 33 yrs old, I’m fighting his demons with him ....I want my son back, the old son... thanks for this song
You wont get you old son back, you I'll get some one new and even happier once he has recovered and understands to cope, some battles take longer then other but you always come out someone different for the better on the other side. -a substance abuse counselor who is 7 years and 4 months clean.
I'm sending you lots of Love and light sweet mama. I'm very sorry for the pain and suffering you and your son are in. I lost my 22 yr old son to depression, alcoholism & addiction...It's devastating & incredibly difficult. I'm praying for you both.
Don't ever stop fighting for him, ever! No matter how hard it gets, no matter how much you think its making him hate you, you keep fighting that battle for him for as long as he lives. Even when he seems strong enough to fight it on his own, you stand beside him and continue to fight and support him. My little sister was an addict and after years was finally diagnosed as bipolar. We thought that she was turning a corner, and things were looking better... We lost my little sister to addiction this past July, and it has destroyed my mother. Her only solace has been that she knows she fought for my sister to get better every single day until her last. I pray that the path for your son has a better ending than my sisters did, but know that no matter how bad things get, deep down he knows you love him and that you are fighting for him.
Ive been sober for 8 years now from a pill and alcohol addiction. Sober or not, once you become an addict it changes you as a person. You will always be a drug addict or an alcoholic, just in recovery and it's a constant fight everyday to stay clean. So in a way, anyone who can relate, we are stronger then people who have never been through it. We have been to hell and back. We have touched hands with death and saw what the bottom really is. Congratulations to all those who have over come it and for those still struggling, stay strong!!! Your life is WORTH IT!!!💜💜💜
Just left a 30 day program 1st full day out and I would be lying if I told you I’m not scared shitless but everyone of us has a decision to make take the hard and less traveled road or go down the old path that is constantly walked
@@tylerdennis566 You should feel very proud of yourself! That is a hard 30 days I know. It's not going to be easy at all and it's okay to admit it if You're struggling. Drugs and alcohol are hard addictions to Kick. The goal is to surround yourself with people who are sober, don't hang out with people who do drugs or drink. Find someone that could be an awesome sponsor to you. Someone that you can call anytime day or night if you need to talk or need help. But always remember your life is worth it. YOU are worth it and you can do this. People like us, whether we are sober ot not, will always be addicts. But it gets easier I promise. If you want to talk, want to vent or you need somebody to go to when you are struggling please feel free to contact me. Let me know if you would like to and I can give you my email and through that I'll send you my phone number. I wish you all the luck in the world. Keep your head up honey! 💜💜💜
@@norm1815 I know how you know because I've been there too. It was the worst time in my life. Know what the irony is? I wasted the healthiest years of my life on drugs and alcohol. When I got clean I was fine for maybe 4 years. Then I was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder and I am now in end stage Kidney failure and need a transplant to live. Essentially I'm dying. I got off the drugs and alcohol so I wouldn't die and when I did finally kick it, I was told I could die. Life is a bitch sometimes
@@amandalove2657 Yes it is hard every day for me and I have been clean and sober since my eldest son was born. He turns 12 this year. I cannot say enough how hard it is still. But it is all worth it and it makes you stronger. I love TH-cam and I like watching people who are classy and uplifting, like Mia. He personality reminds me of me when I was young and innocent. Wonderful people out there to help. You just have to find them. I wish you the best of luck with it .
been there too, if u want to and move towards the change it will happen. you'll thank yourself later. see even if its just keyboard words u still got support.
Congrats! My mother used to do these back when I was in 3rd grade and my brother was in kindergarten cause my parents got in a huge fight, my mom did all this and worst almost died! Had to live with my grandma for a year. Not having her kids made her wanna quit and so she did, she’s now going to be 6 years clean this year! So I understand how bad these hardcore drugs are and the alcohol as my grandma died last August from bad intestines from smoking and alcohol a whole ton in his early life. I’m happy for you! Stay clean times may be tough but it always gets better! -From ur average 14 year old. 😁❤️
Congrats my friend wish you the best of staying sober I've been blessed I've never had these addictions but I've seen the hell that it causes first hand from my mother and her addiction so congrats keep up the good work
@@Anne_Onymous if u believe u can u will achieve it. Its definitely a battle even too this day but my kids n my family r my rock on my bad days. I have faith u can do it. I will pray for u too stay strong in your battle. Good luck n remember u can do it if u truly want.
Best peice of advice I have ever gotten is this... Never Quit Quitting... no matter how many times you fall.. Never Quit Quitting!!! 9yrs clean from everything I could get my hands on. I couldnt find any more veins. My lungs on the verge of shutting down. Sick kidneys. Liver damage like most of us. 4yrs sober also. Me and hubby made it out alive by the grace of god. We do recover. Please dont give up we need you!! You are loved! You are worth it! Never Quit Quitting💜💜💜
I listen to this every morning. Im 2 years clean of meth, 3 years clean of heroin, 1 year clean of coke, and 9 months sober from a half gallon of whiskey a day. I honestly can relate to this. Every day I'm greatlul for that i don't use or drink.
Edit: Thank you for all the love. You are all my inspiration to stay sober. I love you all ❤❤
I honestly didn't know how much love and support I'd get from you all. Thank you all for the kind words and support! I wish i could just meet you all and give each and every one of you a big hug. I love you all! ❤❤👊☺❤🤗
Don Juan I’m happy for you congratulations
Congrats dude!
Good for you I got free by changing my circle of friends. Surround yourself with people that feed your sobriety not your addiction
Congrats
Keep up the WIN
@@poppyd9758 Yes! A thousand times yes! When you get sober, it makes your "friends" question their alcohol/substance use. 99% of the time they aren't ready to stop...then blame YOU for not being fun anymore. No one in that group really cared about my health. Got new friends now.
Alcoholic with 140 days sober today. That line “I’m finally someone that I know again” makes me choke up a bit. Rehab was the best decision I ever made.
amazing! I need to be one day sober before that.... Not giving up but it is so tough...
@@ssgtrom9739 hey I was a sgt 3rd ID. Take care of yourself brother. You have more friends in this world ten you even know exist! Reach out if you need me!
@@ssgtrom9739 I've smoked weed every day for 3 years(19 now) and started drinking hard a couple months back I've been trying to stop every day, this kind of music and all of these people keep me sane
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@@kalesyvers3175 yeah i hear ya! but it's almost like i have to avoid this to just feel a little better in my climb to sobriety lol
10 years dry around about now. Gets easier n I'm thankful everyday I don't drink.
Keep on keeping on ppl wherever you.
Thanks Tom ✌🏻
Havent twisted a pipe in 2 years and have my children back and bought a home. Im blessed to be here today.
Married with my third son due next month. It's amazing how much your life can change when have other things to devote your time to.
Congratulations 👏 stay strong
Good job really tho
Thanks guys❤
Hang in there brother. I just got my own place too got all my kids. I'm blessed I hope no one knows this pain. But I know more will. And some won't or can't get help..
I have been sober from IV heroin addiction for 6 yrs now 🎉❤😊 I prayed to Jesus to please scare me away from the 💉!!! The next day I sat there for hrs and I didn't prick myself once and NEVER again after that 🎉!!! Please my brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering please turn to Jesus! For me, the hard times i went through with addictions and traumas brought me to Jesus! Usually, we find him at rock bottom! I survived all those OD's and scary situation's because God has a plan for me...Just like he has with all of you! God bless and know that its NEVER to late to turn to Christ no matter what you have done! 💯 Repent in Jesus name every night! Pray for your enemies because it brings them to the light! If i can do this i promise anyone can!! God bless you all ❤❤❤
Awesome to hear! God bless you!
Amen sister, praise God, I'm so glad he healed you and that your doing good, may he always bless you and protect you, I'm currently trying to get off weed and cigarettes for good, please pray for me🙏
So happy for you. God bless.
I can relate
Jesus Christ. This is music with value.
Amen brother.
I think he'd be happy to see that its helped people God Bless have a nice day.
Amen!
And that's not even blasphemy bro
You're a gem! And that does not count as blasphemy.
My man!
Hi Tom. I’m an alcoholic. And thanks to your song. It inspired me to stop drinking. And get a better hold on my life. I have 2 beautiful kids and an amazing partner and the last thing I want is to lose them because of my drinking. Thank you for an amazing song to help me turn my life around.
Me too. Best of luck to you.
@@DpacLynnShakur thanks. Best of luck to you. Fight hard. I will.
Me too , except I’m enabling myself :/
You can do this Alex. Somedays will be easier, some harder but you can do this. Much love, much life.
@@1alayzzia thanks. Been a month and 1 week an still haven’t touched a drop
I’m a recovering heroin addict and I got 20 days clean I listen to this every time I get the urge and it helps me through the urge Tom Macdonald your the shit bro
Congrats that's a hard habit to kick, keep strong and I hope you're doing well. 🙏🙏🙏
@@debraharris93 thank you and it definitely is one of the worst things I’ve ever had to put down
@@fenrirodinson531
Still going strong, Fenrir?
Proud of you! How are you today?
Yes I am thank you
37 days sober and I’m finally finding myself again, I lost 10 years to it but I’ll never lose another day
😭😭😭
Hey man, ik I'm just some random ass dude on the internet but I hope you're still going strong and keep it up ❤
Lost 18 years, restarting from scratch with nothing.
@@SuperGameplayer21I slipped and fell but I’m back to day 2
@@TheGoatRoper one moment at a time friend.
Hey Tom, I'm a 65 year old man and I gotta say YOU are the poet laureate of this age. Don't ever stop.
I feel the same way!! I've never been a rap fan but man this is so good. Relating to millions
Ys, I am 60 and I am loving him .
Turned 66 yesterday and never listened to anything or anybody like Tom. Been sober 30 years. Still think I'm going to relapse every day.
@@christopherdrzik6784 Happy Birthday! You're one month older than me. 06.30.1955
So is twenty one pilots but I see your point :) he’s amazing-
4 days sober from iv meth use. Going to rehab. Been so depressed and discouraged but I'm not giving up. This song inspires me.. good luck to all recovering addicts we can do it
You can do it I promise.. the first days are the fuc&ing worse. It does get better a little more everyday.. hell you got 4 days clean!! Be proud darling do you know how amazing that is?? Most can’t even do a day! See your stronger than you think !! I don’t know if you believe in God but pray he will help. God will never put on you more than you can handle that’s a promise it’s in the Bible. So you can beat this! It’s only the devil trying to keep you down he wants you to keep taking until you lose it all then your life.. Remember it can’t always be bad. You gotta hit the ground sometimes but guess what ? That’s when you bounce back up!! Never forget that. God be with you and I wish the best for you!
Stay strong
Stay strong, Tom’s music is great for recovering, passion and motivation 👌 keep pushing every day, focus on tomorrow because it’s an opportunity to do better 🤘
@@yournamehere3679
His songs give me hope and some of his songs makes me think.
Cheering you on. I was strung out for 3 years on meth. Please know in your heart of hearts that the depression and all things related to WD are a temporary thing. Stay strong, it can (and will) be done.
Heroin was my demon, I struggled for 5 year’s. It took me longer to mend relationships with family, & friends because I lost my self while taking them with me. My mom passed away it took me then to open my eyes to her wise words I needed to be the women I am today. Addictions are hard but you’re always bigger then those demons.
@@joelc302 you will get there! Keep your head up, & keep fighting.❤️
Keep your head up,hopefully things are good and stay good. I wish I could help anyone dealing with things.
Well honey fight the good fight I wish you the best
@@joelc302 Joel, please contact me if you need any information on resources. I've been clean for 6 years now, and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself. There is a whole new life waiting for you, when you're ready. You can do it, you can start right now.
Congratulations to you Willow! I'm proud of you for not only getting clean, but making the choice to do so!
I was strung out on smack for about the same amount of time as you were. Was an alcoholic for the 7 years beforehand. Traded the booze for the drugs. I've been clean for 6 years now and it's so good. I just hope the damage I've done to my body hasn't taken too many years off of my life.
Use to live that life. Truly that death. Now I’m reborn in Jesus and truly living life sober and happy
Tom macdonald. I seriously need more trios. You nova and madchild. Ive never felt this much emotion in music.
I agree the three of them click perfectly sober and bad news have become 2 of my favorite songs.
Soooooo true yall
Dude, this shit hits you more than you would think. How did I just learn about this man.
@@Gannemeade RIGHT?!? I JUST FOUND HIM AND HE BRINGS IT! SAYS WHAT MANY TRY TO BUT AREN'T ALLOWED TO... GOD BLESS HIM! HE'S REAL AND MAKES NO APOLOGIES! MY KINDA PEOPLE...
Yep your right, powerful.
10 months free of crack. wake at 5 and run, daily work outs. watch what I eat religiously. never been in a better state of being. mind body health. I shed a tear every time to this song. I'm effin proud of all of Us that climbed out that hell. love you Tom
Good for you bro keep working at it and keep progressing keep getting better dont even know you but im proud of you man hope you achieve success man just make sure you keep it up.
I'm going running on my lunch break... Like I have been for a couple weeks. You'll be in my mind while I run today. My man Kyle is healthy, clean, and kicking ass. Keep it up, sir.
My respect, man! Hope you'll go your way and stay clean.
Day 7 sober now myself and Tom's music and comments like yours motivate me to stay strong. Thanks for sharing and the best wishes 🖖
man you aint black !
So proud of you!! Keep fighting!❤
DAMN TOM WTF!!!! I'm an old man and this had me crying like a baby. My God right from the heart.
That’s powerful music for you
I hear ya.....This is the most brutally honest, music from the heart I've ever heard.
Everyone's got their 'shit'. No one here is going to judge you.
It took me 10 years to deal with a part of my life
Music transcends time.
The realst out there tom is the goat
This song hit home, started drinking when I was 17 and deal with depression. I drank for 17 years daily. Suicide attempts, mental breakdowns, showing up to work drunk, constantly hung over, drinking before I could leave the house to see anyone, my addiction was part of me for so long. I just hit my one year sobriety in April, this song gives me hope to keep going on the hard days.
Edit: Thank you so much for all your kind words and support! It means so much!
Amazing! Keep going, you got this 😊
Thank you so much@@ariaalarie828
👍🎊🥳Congrats! Way to go! I'm proud of you, you can do this!
Embrace all the days of your life ahead clear headed and aware. It will all work out. They wont all be easy, but I'm not sure life is suppose to be always easy.
Thank you!@@heavenhelpus9084
This song has saved my life, saved me from losing my kids and is helping me fix my mended marriage. This is the realest song I’ve heard in my life.
Congrats! My mother used to do these back when I was in 3rd grade and my brother was in kindergarten cause my parents got in a huge fight, my mom did all this and worst almost died! Had to live with my grandma for a year. Not having her kids made her wanna quit and so she did, she’s now going to be 6 years clean this year! So I understand how bad these hardcore drugs are and the alcohol as my grandma died last August from bad intestines from smoking and alcohol a whole ton in his early life. I’m happy for you! Stay clean times may be tough but it always gets better!
-From ur average 14 year old. 😁❤️
Brandi majors ; I feel you beauty! Exact same story! Forever grateful to be sober 3.5 years, & my kids finally have the real me back!!! ❤️ proud of you girl it’s harder then people who haven’t been there to understand! Forever proud of you hun! Xo meghan Arns St. John’s Newfoundland
I hope this is true. Keep it up!
@@billybobbobson3797 100% true. I’ve got better things to spend my money on like my kids
Really? A song did that?
I've binged this guy for two days now.
This is is what music should do, break you down bc you relate, and build you up bc you know your not alone.
Only 2 days lol. Love me some Tom!!!
What do you mean only 2 days? Addiction 2 days or 2 years is a step towards being sober. Never been a addict but ive watched people suffer lose their kids and watched someone i loved be put in the ground cause of their addiction. I wosh they were able to say they were 2 days sober.
@@haileyreeves4584
He meant, "you've only binged Tom's music for two days?!?"
No one is talking about addiction.
My bad. 😂 idk what i was reading but it was 430 this morning.
@@haileyreeves4584 get to sleep insomniac. 👀👀
Never in my 38 years on this earth have i related to an artist as much as this man!!!
same
Same here. Same age too
Agreed
I was thinking the same thing...I'm feeling ALL this dude's work
Right 100% I totally agree on the same way I love him.. Music powerful for anyone that's in is or was never active addiction drunks alcohol ex❤️ many years I was a full blown black out drunk and drug addict. So amazing that you can turn your life around I never thought I could I was in the darkest of darkest days and I'm so proud to say glad to say I am sober 😁❤️ God bless us ❤️🙏❤️🙏 all always Amen I'm 34 now 😁❤️
I’m a recovered addict since 2014 a recovered alcoholic for 3 1/2 years next to liver failure and been cig free for 275 days and counting y’all can do this don’t sell your self short you’re a LION even if you don’t believe it yet!❤️
Yep. He's my soul sister 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
You can do it bro! 💪
My last street drug 1999, my 18th birthday, cigarette free 15 years, alcohol free 9 year as of 4/20/2021
Stay strong man and keep up the great work!!! You are a living miracle 🥰
@@ItsLaurenE ❤️ wow that’s amazing and you keep up the great work too also i don’t know about a living miracle but def blessed🙃🙏 ty for sharing I hope it gives strength to those who are struggling and encouragement to those who are still fighting god bless❤️🙏
@William B i know tis rather ironic of all days to have my wake up call. Makes it super easy to remember
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Thank you so much 🥰
Hands down one of Tom's most IMPORTANT songs. This kind of stuff save lives when heard by the right person in the right time in their lives.
And u are right...
Yeap. I have over 10 years. This song is so inspiring I want to relapse so I can get fight to get clean again. 😁
Honestly, I miss selling as much as using. It was every bit as hard for me to give up too. I tried so hard to rationalize still doing it sober. Telling myself I could handle it now and would make even more money not putting it all up my nose.. even though I'd done it several times, and most definitely could *not* handle it.. ✌✌
You nailed it!!! This shit brings me right back to the day I put the needle down. I remember those demons coming out of me and playing this over and over. This song is a masterpiece for what it is. I don’t even listen to rap, but this is a masterpiece. I look back and can’t believe the shit I used to do and how far I’d go to get what I needed.
Me, right now. Hits goddamn hard.
Not just Tom's song
I am a nurse and worked in drug and alcohol detox and rehab. I used to play this song for the people who were struggling. Amazing song.
Hey Tom. My name is Adam, I’ve been dealing with social anxiety my whole life. I’ve dealt with overwhelming shame and felt like I never belong. Your music is helping me find my voice and embrace who I am instead of running from him. This song is my anthem, I’ve cried to it multiple times because it gives me power that I haven’t had on my own and your bravery opening up about your issues is helping me do the same. This is allowing me to own who I am and release all the bullshit shame I’ve been dealing with. Love you brother keep doing what you’re doing you’re helping people for sure!
Adam, there certainly is something truly amazing that takes place , when you hear music that comes from truth . Your inner knowing resonates so profoundly , it just sneaks up on you , and you realise that you have introduce yourself to Man who you now are . The letting go of all those things from the Man you thought you were , easily occurs when you are the Man you are today. To be in the present is never achieved by some . It takes bravery to release. To be or not to be that is the Question. I figured out To be is the answer, just like you have my friend.
stay strong brother, remember, it's all mental and you control your mind
Small amount of zoloft will help.
@@xdsmastermia No. Don't say that. Chemical imbalance.
Keep your head up and keep on keeping on then give it all you got you can do this 💯
on day 6 of heroin withdrawal. still can’t sleep through the night, took like 5 baths to try and calm my restless body but couldn’t find anything to calm my restless mind. scrolled through my TH-cam recommendations and my higher power placed this song here for me to listen to on repeat to remind me that the battle is never over but it’s possible to get through, it gets better and im not alone. don’t ever cry like I need to but this shit brought me to tears. i needed this. thank you.
If you have access try kratom! Its natural, hits the operat opiate receptors, and can seriously help worth withdrawals and recovery.
You got this. Your strong and will win
Stay strong it will get better
Good luck w that
You are going to be a H head you're entire life.
@@kevinplaugher9681 no no it doesn't.
Heroin addicts are always an addict.
Who else teared up while listening to it
This song has been what I listen to when I need to remind myself how I was 15 year’s ago, and see the progress I’ve made in the last 6 years after I had destroyed everything my family
For sure. And there's been quite a few Tom MacDonald raps that have struck some chords, emotionally and otherwise. I am thankful for his brilliance and what amounts to nothing less than compassion.
I sure did tear up well just cried it hit home I have been in program for 2 and a half years. I have some set backs i have learned so much about myself everytime. The battle is real and it is a fight the rest of your and my life..Stay Strong. I really love this song
I'm not crying ....you're crying lol 😂
Whoa ah oh ah oh
This song speaks truths in so many ways. Truly a masterpiece
Currently in Rehab, i play this song every morning. To everyone fighting this battle everyday dont ever give up YOU MATTER!
This dude got me through A LOT. My hat's off to you for staying strong. Thank my higher power for giving the world Tom, Nova and Mad
Finny,i play this every morning as well
Hope ur still playing and being strong
@J D why wouldn’t u ???
I know this is late as fuck but... U can have a phone at the rehab you're at? Lol I've never been to one like that... Anyways, keep it up bro.. you can do this!!! I been clean from heroin for close to a year and a half and if I can do it than anyone can.. you got this bro
I just got out a month ago from doing four years in state prison, due mostly to the lifestyle that comes with addiction. I've been clean now for years. This song reminds me of how I feel on the inside, and I'm not alone. I'm proud of who I've become. Thank you, Tom MacDonald *and MadChild. This is my new anthem.
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no you are not
Madchilds part touched my heart deep.
Thank you Tom, Nova, and Madchild!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Almost 30 years of addiction... I've overcome most of it... Got off the needles and the pipes and bowls....I still struggle with alcohol (killing a fifth of Jim Beam every day... At least)... Addiction sucks! I'm working on getting better... Trying to detox after my last relapse... Music like this gives me hope and courage! So just.... Thank you!!!!!
Ironic that the one that is literally killing me... It's the one our country made legal and readily available....
I’ve had this song on repeat nonstop. I might only be 13 but I’ve been through people telling me to kill myself, my best friend ended her life. I’ve watched my mother fall apart and not care about me anymore. I’ve almost ended my life. This song makes me tear up because it showed me that I’m not alone. I’m gonna keep fighting till my last breath.
Hello I do not know you but do not give up this fight you have so much to live for I promise you when you look back a year after being sober you'll say my God all the things I didn't see that were right in front of me
@Me thank you so much this means so much to me 💖
@@johnpuckett899 thank you so much! I love how everyone is so nice in this comment section and people actually understand me
Never give up!!! Im sorry for your loss.
I dont know how you feel about God but ill pray for you. Your life has value and I wish I could help more but I just wanted to stop and show some love God Bless keep going. I'm sorry for your loss btw
I was a junkie for 24 years and I'll have 2 yrs clean on Oct 6th. I used anything I could get my hands on. I was an equal opportunity abuser. Glad to be sober today
Keep up the good work
It takes a soldier to stay off the needle
Lolol. “Equal opportunity abuser.” I love that. Perfectly describes my past as well. Keep up the good fight bro
Amen brother. I've been sober for over a year now.
This is inspiring I'm struggling to get clean myself I keep relapsing though I'm trying to find the strength to keep at it but the detox is horrible ain't gonna lie but I have particular reasons why I need to get clean. Sorry for the long dialogue but wanted to say glad you made it to the other side of addiction and keep up the good work
This is the music that saves people’s lives. Thank you.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Which is why the cabal doesn't support it.
I’d rather kill myself than listen to another song
@@ethanwineberg2243 Then why are you on his page listing to the song? YOU are the snowflake he’s talking about
@@ethanwineberg2243 Well, that's why they make chocolate AND vanilla.
6 years clean from opioids, 3 years clean from meth MDMA lsd. 2 years clean from cannabis. Now working on quitting alcohol and nicotine. ❤ Thank you for this amazing song Tom & madchild got me reflecting on how proud of my sobriety I am. 🥹 This song has probably helped so many addicts or recovering addicts. Love your music it’s always so real and Relateable. 🫶
Keep it up, you will do it!
I remember saying, “How do people actually go through a day NOT high? They can’t actually be happy.” Going on 7 years clean from heroin.. I am happier than I’ve ever been 🙏🏻❤️ God is good 🙌🏻
Amen God is Always Good.But not to those that blaspheme Him and mock him with tattoos of Upside down Crosses like this student of Babylon.Time is short for the "Illuminated".Glory to Jesus Christ!
Keep it up homie :) praying for you!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Amazing
Thank you guys for all the love ❤️❤️🙈🙂
We are all in this together. Never give up.
"I have my scars I'll always remember. I lost it all, and never surrendered."
Lost everything, made it to state prison twice by the time I was 23... been clean 4 years, married with my second child on the way, and I graduate from nursing school in 3 months... Never give up. Love this song! I love these two! True talent
Congratulations! Keep up the great work!
Same. Prison twice before I was 23. I didnt get visits or money on my books either bits. Came out with nothing but an outfit both times. Same when I left my ex wife.
God bless you so much!!!!!
Wow..amazing.
Gratz dude, i been clean off dope for 6 years
I lost my husband to alcoholism . He was 42 yrs. old . He simply didn't have the strength to overcome it . My heart goes out to everyone battling addiction / depression . Love to all ❤
I'm so sorry. :( * hugs*
My dad struggled with alcoholism (and smoking) and managed to get sober after many years but still had an addiction to sleeping pills because of his insomnia. People can be so cruel to people who struggle with addiction when the cause/starting point is always past trauma, mental health issues etc. My dad lived through the horror of the end days of WWII as a little boy.
Im so so sorry. I need to fix that same issue... So easy to drink a 12 pack plus daily... It's hard. I've had a good life, but this appears to have taken over unfortunately. I'm 35 right now.
So sorry for your loss
I'm a struggling alcoholic myself... I can't speak for him but please know that we try and try and fail and fail over and over again. He most assuredly died trying to make everyone around him happy even though he was miserable. Rest well
Tom I just wanted to say thank you. My names Burton today is my 21 birthday and I am a year and half sober of cocaine and alcohol. You and others like you who have been there are such an inspiration to people like me. Keep up the good work brother. God bless
congratulations. I hope you are doing well and continue to have the amazing life you deserve. keep fighting.
Just heard this again, after a long time.
My daughter whose been clean from fentanyl for 75 days today, just sent this to me.
Thank you Tom and Nova for being real in this fake -A world.
Keep doing what you guys do!
Is it just me or has "rap music" as we knew it, just evolved. Thank you Tom and Nova. You two are extraordinary.
Well said! Totally agree!!
Some real shit, “I wish” meets “castles” but on a deeper level, superb song. Wish Tom would do more songs like this at times. Both Madchild and Tom killed this one.
Exactly what I was gonna say. I'm fucking tearing up.
Bro this is probably his deepest song yet
@Zxergamer That's like saying 69 copied three 6 mafia because they both have songs about shooting people
Zxergamer fuck juicewrld.
Deep af...all that needs to be said. Fight the good fight yall
As a recovering depressive I've come to understand preventing suicide isn't about chasing good feelings, but remembering you still have good to do.
You're alive for a reason, don't short change humanity, you still have work to do.
I don’t owe anybody fuckall, and nobody owes me anything, except my uncle borrowing money from me :/
From Tom’s song “Angels” “heavens got enough angels, stay here on earth” 💕
I've learned this lesson recently myself. I thank God everyday for the challenges. I've got mountains to climb again, and I can't ask for more than that.
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Yeah, I love listening to Angels. Have tried to check out 4 times and I always say the 5th time will be the last. Wannabe is another good one. Somedays are tough. Thank God for music.
Suffered a seizure from an alcohol/pill withdrawal, found Tom Mac Again after not listening to him from so long.
This song helped me get thru the days I was in the hospital. Thanks to these Peeps singing, you Helped Me!!!
Shout to all my recovering addicts ..the ones who fought for it all back .. and r.i.p to the ones who didn't get the chance
I always pray for the ones picking up for the first time tonight and the ones who will pick up for the last time tonight. Every 8 sec. A addict will die. Stay strong. I believe in you
My brother Adam never got the chance ): this year will be 3 years since he passed and it hurts everyday
yeah.
Still climbing back out of the hole but doing better, just wish I could find work , and now w Corona virus. I'm screwed
We all are. Ican buy fn food but glad to say they closed the boarders here and cut me off from dope ;)
I'm 73 days sober today. I listened to your song every morning while I was in rehab before I meditated. I have no words to describe how much this song helped me thru one of the darkest times of my life. Thank you doesn't cover how grateful I am for this song.
I hope you are still sober.
Hellz yea and are u still sober? Give us an update.
@@redsoxfan0923 that's what I wanna know too! And it's ok if she relapsed as long as she got back up and is kicking its a$$
I'm gonna do this too. I'll die otherwise
@@laurieb3703 I'm going into the seventh week clean and sober! It's so worth it I've come out of the Fog I've lived in for the past 27 years! One day at a Time
"This is a war ill fight forever" don't give up
I'm fighting the same war brother. Great message, thanks for the show. 3 years for the rest of my life...
Atleast I will always have something to do
Fight fight fight NEVER give up
4 years sober today. I listened to this song 10000 for the first month. Cleaning 100s of needles out flog my car and literally feeling demons come out of me. This song is a masterpiece if you’re lucky enough to get it! Thanks big dog!
nice man
@@NicholasVess-w1lthanks bro. We can literally do anything want want if we just try and stick with it!
One day I'll listen to this song and be sober. Still battling addiction, seeing everyone here who's sober gives me hope and I envy every one of you. Keep it up and pray for me, not sure I'm strong enough.
You are strong enough, It helped me to stay away from my so called friends that were still doing it.
I pray for you everyday, you're stronger than you'll ever believe. 🖤
We will get there brother 🙏 💪 💚
The scariest part is making the first step. You do it! 6months sober after 20 years of heavy daily intake. Take your life back praying for you.
That's exactly how I feel.. I am trying to get off fent and it feels impossible but I'm trying and I'm on a program 😪
9 years clean. 🙋♀️ "When I lost it all and never surrendered." This song hit me so hard I had Niagara falls running down my face. I appreciate you all making this amazing song. ❤
This brought me to tears, even tho I've never struggled with this internal war myself. To anyone that's had to pull themselves from the darkness, I'm proud of you.
Thank you......
This means alot..
Thank you
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Thank you 😊
Thank you Tom and Nova. I am 31 yrs sober. It does get better but the war still goes on and I am still winning. Songs like this help in the hard times in the middle of the night when there isn't a meeting to go to. Thanks for sharing your straight
I’m 17 and was addicted to coke when I was 12 because of where I lived it was available, I’m just over 2 and a half years sober from my second relapse and this song was the only thing that helped me stay away from it during the pandemic and it’s still helping today. Thank you Tom, you’ll forever be one of my heros
Keep going! Your doing great ! I’m proud of you!
Stay strong you deserve the best
I know it's easier said than done, but take one day as it comes brother. Your stronger than you know
You can do it, RandomGaming. You stay sober. You ever need someone to talk to, I'll be there for you. :)
AMEN
Mental health and sobriety NEED to be talked about. Love what you all are doing to bring it to light and tell your stories
It wont be talked about during this racially devided era we're in...if everyone goes through something who cares, but if more poc go through something than white people its a tragedy - the"woke" brigade
I have issues some of them are spoken in this song but I try to fight them alone it gets hard
@@danielworley6443 stay strong and if you have to do it by yourself, then, do it for yourself. Head up and move forward. Think positive and positive things happen. It may take longer than you want, but I'm serious, it works. Godspeed, Daniel.
Daniel keep your head up
It is talked about. In fact too much to the point that its over saturated and even used as an excuse to commit hella crimes.
“I know it gets better”
“This is a war that I’ll fight forever”
“ I lost it all and then never surrendered”
“ I have my scars I’ll always Remember”
THOSE are the lyrics that hit deep
Faith correction * I have my scars I’ll always remember when I lost it all and never surrender
Izzy Nicole
Yeah I know I didn’t do them in order lol
NEVER surrendered xx
Correction its i lost it all but NEVER surrendered
Amen 🎗
I just dropped my girlfriend off at a rehab facility about an hour ago today. She was crying as she walked in. She’s so strong. All of you are so strong!! Anybody that can admit they have an addiction of any kind, get professional help and go through with battling these addictions are so strong! Sober, Withdrawals, and Dear Alcohol by Dax remind me of what iv seen my girlfriend go through. Please pray for her. I’m so proud of her and all of you.
Going through this shit right now, I listen to this everyday for motivation. Thanks love!
Good luck! Keep on keeping on, on day at a time 🙏🏻
I hear you sister!! Me too! We can do this!
I know it's hard, it'll be the hardest thing you will ever do, you just gotta take it one day at a time. I was a heroin addict for 6 years. I never thought sobriety was possible, I thought I would die a heroin addict. I stole from friends and family, from the time I would wake up, until the time I would pass out heroin was my only focus. I have been sober for 8 years now, and I am still paying for some of the things I did. Good luck with your sobriety. It'll be the best decision you'll ever make.
Joel Christian try methadone for awhile bro saved my life over 20 yrs ago... stay lowest dose as possibly and only for 2 yrs tops. The constipation alone will kill you. 🙏✌️
@@phillipadrey539 Thank you, you need support, thats why people relapse. Encouragement and kind words go a long way.
Been going through this for 90% of my life! Awesome that someone brought it to the light instead of glorifying getting high and drunk! It's not a fun life and it gets lonely fast! You rock Tom!!!!🤘
Keep following the lord and keep in your recovery Tom is amazing and real as hell he a inspiration to my life
Addiction is so alienating that something as simple as a song by somebody who relates to you and knows your pain can give you enough strength to pull yourself out of the hole you're in.......
Just a month ago he was shitting on mac lethal for his sobriety and drug addiction. Made fun of people who can't drink because they might fall back into worse habits. It wasn't just mac that he shit on; it was all of us.
@@lawrenceshdow Also you need to know that Tom and Mac resolved their issues and are on okay terms. If you are a Lethal fan then you should follow his example.
@@allybandy3047 nah.. I think Tom's full of shit. I dont like mac lethal all that much either. He used to make pretty good albums; but his youtube music is just gimmicky short vids.
And Tom didnt go after just Mac Lethal. Tom shit on everyone who's that type of person with drug addiction issues to deal with.
@@joshuaschultz6012 Im not dick riding because I dislike toms bs. I couldn't care much less for mac lethals shit. It can exist or not without mattering to me. I just think shitting on "the type" of people with drug addiction issues and then not long later making this is telling of how fake the dude is.
And I don't think me writing that opinion is going to effect anyone's enjoyment of the song.
@@lawrenceshdow I can see where you're coming from but if you know anything about dis tracks / battle rap you know that nothing is off limits. You try to cut as deep as you can even if it doesn't follow your belief system. Regardless you have the right to feel as you feel and I respect that. What I have an issue with is that when someone says that the have felt alienated and that this song helped them feel like they are not alone, that is not the time to try and take that away with your beliefs. Have a little compassion and know that your words do have an effect.
This video needs to be shown in every Rehab, AA and NA meeting. As a recovering Alcoholic I can relate to every single lyric. Thanks Tom!!!
TH-cam needs a heart option. You have no idea how much strength and how much of a difference music like this makes in people's life. Keep it up Tom. Much love.
Right
I only lasted 3 days being sober but tomorrow is another day and this song gives me strength 🙏💪 Thank you.
U can do it. Just remember, if u dont start again, u wont have to stop again. Love and prayers for u 💞👍 #HOG4LIFE
@@gabethegreat722 Thank you for your encouragement. I really appreciate it. I need to get my act together 💖
Find the little things that give it to you. You're not going to win any other way than those dailys
Listen bro time is the enemy, love is your savior
@@nickhayden2299 Thank you for your encouragement. I really needed to hear it ☺️
IM GETTING CLEAN NOW THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE ..THE STRUGGLE IS ENDLESS BIG UP TOM MCDONALD AND MAD CHILD NOT AFFAID TO SHOW WHO THEY REALLY ARE , IM GOING TO BE LITENING EVERYDAY HES MY HERO
Good luck my friend. I was there once ..Oxys and Opanas had me in a strangle hold. I did beat it thank God. Stay strong..you can do it.
@@christopherclark5604 thanks bro appretiate it
@Stu thanks man yea getting there over the worst anyways
I will add to my comment that it didn't happen overnight. Was on Methadone for a year...which was just another addiction and then Suboxone after that for 2 more years.
@@christopherclark5604 yea same was onit for 8 years methadone think thats why its taking a while👍 well done bro cause it is hard
This was the first song of Toms that I ever listened to. My dad sent it to me back in April of 2020 after he got out of jail . He relapsed with alcohol not long after . 2 years later he took his life . The time that he was sober he was SO PROUD of himself and of course as his daughter I was too but that’s the thing with addiction it sneaks back up on you at any time . Lost my stepmom to her alcohol addiction in 2019 . Even though I’ve never struggled myself I’ve seen what addiction does to people and it is not pretty . My point is if you’re struggling hopefully you get the help you need before it’s too late because NOBODY should have bury their parents, friends, children because of addiction yet it is all too common
I lost my mother to Suicide back in July of 2010.. Already in deep in my substance use, it put me in a place I almost never recoverd from, so I enlisted in the Army. Now that I have become a citizen again, working as an LCDC at a Treatment Facility. I am in Process groups like these three times a day.. this made me cry like I haven't cried since a child. It brought back so much I have long sensed tried to forget. What an amazing song. Thank you, God bless.
Mannn its amazing how certain music can unlock certain feelings of the past dont it?
7 months sober here.
welcome back to the world sir. you know they say the only way to go when you are at rock bottom is up so please keep going up. and thank you for your service.
Keep going strong and I'm so sorry about your mom.
Stay strong
You brought me to tears man. I have been sober for ten years and I haven't had a cigarette for two years. No more vices. No more killing myself every day. I am free and your song reminded me of that. Thanks Bro.
oH wOW CIgAReTtEss. Get over it. This song is talking about shit you can't even comprehend.
@@yooloi363 Come on man. Addiction blows regardless of the substance. Just because someone hasn't done mega-meth doesn't mean they haven't suffered from addiction. He's celebrating his freedom from the claws of addiction. Let him be happy.
@@yooloi363 We're gatekeeping drugs now? Seriously?
shawn fisher mike p here...glad we are still here (mike p)
486 days for me...after 20 years of abusing everything...this song made me feel like going another 486 is easily possible, thank you guys for this
Congrats, it gets better, I promise. Just keep holding on.
Proud of you!
742 the demons never stop knocking on the door. Loosing my son put me in a hard spiral south but I bit my lip put my head through the wall, pulled up my socks laced up my boots and walked through the fire. Never give never give in. Dont do it for any one but you and the ones you love.you have a friend here find me we can talk and get you through the low. The high is better here with you without the vise.
@@northandsouthundivided9586 💯"Fighting Demons and I know I'll Win"#IAmCruceSignati ♥️th-cam.com/video/h0XH7Xz21i0/w-d-xo.html
3 years sober. This made me cry from the truth and it described me perfectly. Thank you so much.
90 days sober yesterday. Had a relapse. I love you husband😂❤❤❤❤❤ I share your music every single day and post to you several times every day! You da man!❤❤❤❤❤
This ones for those who battle every day. Be strong for the ones that werent, a lot of people taken away too soon. Dont give in, dont give up, Fight.
Traversy ✌🏽💕
Traversy respect ✊ bro you got me I. My heart with this comment I’m tearing 😭 up but it’s all good finally I found someone who knows an understands
@@earthsgenerous993 Tom gets it bro, thats why he is who he is, the struggle can be unbearable but your not alone, theres plenty of us going through similar kinds of things, an if you can get to that place where you finally start to really re-build, thats the best. I think Tom knows he has fans in a dark place and wants to possibly help them find their way back to the light like he did. (light meaning a place where youre finally you again and a human, not just an empty shell)
@@georgiapeachpicker peace love n happiness!
I’m an addict struggling myself and Tom always speaks to me. He makes me want to be a better person
When you can go on TH-cam and look at the comment section on a video and see almost literally nothing but love and respect and encouragement, these days that’s how you know you’re making the most of your talent and bringing people together with your skills. You’re real AF, Tom.
My comment was-
TH-cam: trolls everywhere
Tom's comment section: bliss, love and much more.
Still got haters replying lol. But hey, we need balance in life. Someones gotta be the troll.
You right man...respect to tom
Jorden Berger I guess I’m the troll then if I’m just being honest I thought this song was awful I mean I like toms messaging but the reason for all the positive comments on TH-cam is because people know who tom is but in reality no one cares for him or his music besides his fan base so the only ones clicking on his videos really are his fans, this is their little “safe space” in a way not a lot of haters just toms fans enjoying his music together. I don’t think Tom is a bad rapper but I definitely feel he is too repetitive and contradictory for my liking.
- thoughts from the troll
Great observation
You know a person by the company they keep. Tom keeps very good company. So do we all.
We're proud of the man you've become too Tom and madchild. When your doing good, people hate. When you're doing bad, no one notices. At least one fan cares. Know that.
Damn, the realest truest sh*t I've ever read.
Here to add to this choir
Im here to say i care too..yall keep up the great work..shine bright...and dont let the hate pull u down...
Me too Tom!!!❣️❣️❣️
146 Days Clean And Sober. I feel so much better. Clear headed and have emotions again. Feels amazing. This song hits home. Thank you. Next stop 147
Please continue to stay clean, trust me you will love the new you more than the old shit. When you are tempted play the movie out to the crappy end.
GOOOD JOB my buddy you dont need any of that BULLSHIT KEEPUP GOOD WORK AND DONT LET NO ONE TAKE YOU DOWN IM SOBER 8 YEARS AND I LOVE GREAT STORYS LIKE THIS GOD BLESS
I am proud of you
Burried a cousin last month, he overdosed and was found 2 days later. This song hits home for real and not just from that funeral but from my own addictions. Struggled for 12 years and then got sick and tired of being sick and tired. It's been 5 years off opioids and haven't looked back. If you're reading this then just know that you are not worthless and you can be better and achieve greater things in life. Love yourself.
Scuba Steeeve I’m battling the same now
❤❤
Joanne Marie big love ❤️❤️
@@adamsieuan4932 Thank you. I am fighting the same battles, as well, right now. It seems SO hard & ALL we can do is TRY.. Like the saying goes 1 day @ A time... & that, my friend, is SO TRUE. I hope you can keep fighting the demons or as I call it " the 😈 Devil" and NEVER give up. Much love to you!! ❤♥❤♥ ❤💋💋💋
@@adamsieuan4932 be strong, just know that the road to recovery is long but have faith in yourself and understand that people love you and want to see you do better.
“This is the war that I’ll fight forever”
And fight it forever I will 💪🏻
TeenyBean ✌🏽💕
Nice Yoda accent TeenyBean.
Yep... That's my life 😥
A Gregs You are never alone, friend.🙏🏽
Steven Vialpando I enjoyed that also. Made me 😊🥰
For anyone struggling with addiction, just keep trying. Everyone has a magic number. I don’t even know what mine was but eventually I finally got it right. Keep fighting and have faith and hope and one time getting clean is going to be your last time. Life gets so much better I promise.
Thank you for your words man I hope God uses it to reach people I dont struggle with huge addictions like drugs but I've been battling pornography and I just wanna say Thank you for taking the time out of your day 😊. God Bless you
@@Stepz.v1 praying for ya brother.
WITH YOU BRO
Tim MacDonald and Nova Rockafeller are so in sync and have amazing chemistry with their art that even their movements are mirrored to eachother!
30 years...I had 30 years October 23, 2019. Still need reminders now and again why I don't fall back. Thank you Tom for this. We needed it today. Love to all in recovery.
October 30th was my 4 years! Keep it up man!
3 and a half years sober for me. Alcohol
7 years this April. Keep up the fight folks!!!
Had a slip in 2018 so back to just over a year. 15 over-all. For those that need the message.. Slips happen. You just get back up and start again.
Quiters
Jk. I just drink in moderations. You know 2-3 on a Friday Saturday maybe 5-6 playing some pool. It's called spirits for a reason. But some people just shouldn't drink. I'm a happy buzzer. Cheers y'all much blessings ♥️👍🤣😂
7 years clean, this song hits home
👏
Amazing 🤍🤍
awesome,congrats
I'm working on being sober. I've made it 4 days. I can tell I will be bumping this song till I make it. Thank you Tom and Madchild.
You can do it brother
Stay Strong, love yourself, fight the demons and don't let the Bastards win....RESPECT...
One day at a time man, be kind to yourself.
Same bra
Keep going u will start to see change keep focused on small changes ur life will be so much brighter and happier ur not alone
I had a 24hr/day crack habit for over 7yrs. I'm currently in a recovery program (Sober date 5/04/23
. I thank God everyday for helping me get sober and erase my mental obession. Getting sober is just the beginning. I'm practicing spiritual principles before personality in all of my affairs. I pray daily for those still suffering. ❤Cheri
Amen! You will do it, keep it up!
Nova is like this angel in the background that makes the song literally amazing. Tom is great, but her voice with his is what makes the songs amazing.
They are literally the best, and I can see they know how lucky they are to have each other.
We are meant to have a partner according to God’s design… These two, I think, are meant for each other. ☺️
This hits so close to home for me. My daughter is an addict for 11 yrs...
Respect to all you who have got sober... and the fight it is everyday.
@@richardmonk6863 please 🙏 get help! You're worth it and your life will change for the better in ways you've never dreamed of. I'm 22 years clean, it's not easy but it's worth it! My body still has issues from all the damage drugs & alcohol did to me. But life is still never better! You can do it!
@Lisa White I'm praying for your daughter, and for you as well. My God bless you with strength and guidance. ❤️
My mom prayed for me for 12 years and God never stopped trying to pull me off the streets. Eventually it worked and it will work for her too ❤️
@@jennytwentythree9351 I'm so happy to hear that! Keep up the great work! ❤
Addicts turn to drugs and alcohol because they feel their emotions much more than others do. Feeling so angry, inadequate, insecure, less than, uncomfortable in our own skin, all the while trying to numb ourselves from what we're feeling. For all those struggling with their demons, remember that you are so much more than the bad decisions you've made in life. Stay strong and keep in mind you have a higher purpose and calling than to rot away from drugs. I hid from myself for more than a decade with H and I forgot what it was to feel alive and strive towards a better future, a better life for me, my loved ones and my family. Give yourself a chance to succeed and you will reach the stars. You've got this.
Drinking cost me a 17 year relationship, my dignity, pride, self respect and almost my life.
1 year and 159 days later and I'm still counting days... but I'm also still breathing. Instead of counting Tallboys I'm counting reps in the gym. Instead of running from my problems I'm running miles.
I don't have millions of dollars. Hell, I don't even have that many friends. But, for the first time in almost 2 decades I'm proud of who I am and where I'm headed.
At 40 years old you could say half my life is behind me. I say the better half lies ahead.
❤💜 this!!
Life only has one gear and that's drive. If you don't have a Reverse gear you might as well not think about going back in time. Keep it in Drive and live the way that brings you happiness and love yourself because you just did the near impossible by escaping hell. Keep it up Ramsay happy to hear your story and the changes you've made!!
Ill be sober 6 yrs in oct and im still counting
Congrats keep up the good work!!
Brother, keep moving forward. There are always more reasons to keep going than there are to give up.
Stay strong and true to yourself, and you will never fail.
It never get easier, and it never goes away, but I think you have realize that you are stronger than your addictions and that you can make the right choices. Keep being that example the next person in your shoes will need.
This song gives me chills. After my last breakup, I went down the path of being high all the time and a period of time coping with alcohol. One day, I decided I didn't want that life anymore. A year and a half later I have found some self-discovery.
This is real shit. I'm 50 & recovering from Alcohol, Opiates & Coke. You can't write shit like this unless you been there. I've always been into metal, blues & a little country, but Tom & Nova produce some of the realist, well spoken & straight forward points I've ever heard. Drugs, Political, Preferences, all the tough shit to throw on the table. And the words are FAIR, unlike the media. He doesn't intend to piss off anyone, but doesn't care if he does. That's truth. Balanced truth. They could be doing opera or bluegrass, it wouldn't matter. Their msg would still scream out loud. Thank you for what you do. We ALL (yes I said ALL in 2022) need the words you say. You ARE making a difference. Love from NC... Jordan
I hope you FREE-ING good though and never slip too many sips, s-word can cut deep.
kind regards alls
PREACH!! YAAASSSS 🙏🙏🙌🙌
What does “free-ing” mean?
Also how dose one slip to many sips? (Your words not mine) I’m also curious What “s” word do you speak of that cuts deeply? I’m genuinely confused
I'm the same,metal,classic rock, my bro n law turned me on too him an he has inspired me an thats not easy. I'm a jaded formal alcoholic, drug didn't matter,anything to kill pain. Your right,this cat has lived it not like the fake wanna bes who sing words wrote for them. Ironically one of my demons I stopped now keeps me going. I'm not dying of stage 3 lung cancer an end stage emphysema. The pain gets to be too much an if I want to get out of bed to spend time with my wife an kids,I got to break an take pain killers but it's all how you do it. Stay strong.
I've never had a drink, a cigarette, or a drug in my life.
This song was still emotional to listen to.
Congratulations
That just goes to show how universally powerful of a lyricist tom is! This song is so emotion evoking!
Don't ever start man. Hell awaits at the bottom of the bottle. I know.
So true john ... been there myself... im free now as well. Dont ever open that door.....
Stay smart and keep it that way!
12 months yesterday.
One sober day turned into two days, then 5 days.
Then the weekend.
And then another ~50 weeks.
You can do it, stay strong.
kensingtonpride stay with it, before u know it, it will have been so long u won’t even count, because you know your not going back, that’s the true finish line, it’s a mental place not so much a time thing. Good luck out there, u got this!!!!!
You inspire me bro. Longest I've been clean was 150 days last year. Ain't dead yet
Same congrats
Congratulations just celebrated 5 years January 11th if can get sober anyone can
get it STAY STRONG
"Then I got sober, the madness was over, and now I'm proud of the man I've become"
You escaped death Tom, along with all the rest of us. Keep using your music as an outlet. You made it OUT, so don't LET your past haunt your future.
This is the positivity and hopegiving message we need more of today. Well done, Mr. MacDonald.
I'm a substance abuse counselor and in recovery myself. This is one of the only songs I've ever heard that portrays the reality of the war we fight. Music is the medium of the human spirit. Thank you for this. I'll be using it to reach others.
that moment when the universe hands you a sign through others words or actions...
this is what I needed. I been contimplating making a big move in my life, and hearing this was like a sign from the universe. Tom, Nova and madchild, sending all y'all much love and respect from Kentucky USA. forever a fan💖
You can do anything you put your mind to. Good luck Jay Kay! I'm saying a little prayer for you now. AMEN!
True freedom shall soon be yours. You got this.
I'm getting signs from all directions at the moment.. I wasn't thinking while the song was playing ( was watching Nova play her part) Then I roll down and see the 1 line of your comment - Knew it was a sign, then went to like it, but it's sitting on number '22' and that's the one number I see on repeat, everywhere I go and actually have for years now! 2 Signs from you to change and this song the 3rd now :o) Good Luck with your new being xxxx
leanne lovesmusic goodluck to both of y’all on yalls journey. Remember you don’t have to do this alone. It’s a hard fight but everyday it’s gets alittle easier. Proud of yalls decision on this. I’m two years sober now and I couldn’t be happier with the progress
Or maybe God?
'' THIS IS THE WAR THAT I'LL FIGHT FOREVER'' hits hard every time ...
As an addict, still struggling to get sober, this song gave me hope. I want to try and make my life better before it's to late.
There is hope and help out there for you. If I can do it you can too. Been clean since 10/10/16.
You got this.
Keep pushing you can do it
You can get clean! I was a strung out addict on Oxy's. It's a rough road! You have to be dedicated and really want a better life!! Good Luck to you!! GOD BLESS!
Carla, I pray that our Heavenly father breaks your chain of addiction forever and heals all wounds it has left. In Jesus name. amen!
My oldest son is in a Florida mental hospital for alcohol and drugs. He is also bipolar and having a hard time.. Being his mother and him 33 yrs old, I’m fighting his demons with him ....I want my son back, the old son... thanks for this song
im so sorry..
You wont get you old son back, you I'll get some one new and even happier once he has recovered and understands to cope, some battles take longer then other but you always come out someone different for the better on the other side. -a substance abuse counselor who is 7 years and 4 months clean.
lol
I'm sending you lots of Love and light sweet mama. I'm very sorry for the pain and suffering you and your son are in. I lost my 22 yr old son to depression, alcoholism & addiction...It's devastating & incredibly difficult. I'm praying for you both.
Don't ever stop fighting for him, ever! No matter how hard it gets, no matter how much you think its making him hate you, you keep fighting that battle for him for as long as he lives. Even when he seems strong enough to fight it on his own, you stand beside him and continue to fight and support him. My little sister was an addict and after years was finally diagnosed as bipolar. We thought that she was turning a corner, and things were looking better... We lost my little sister to addiction this past July, and it has destroyed my mother. Her only solace has been that she knows she fought for my sister to get better every single day until her last. I pray that the path for your son has a better ending than my sisters did, but know that no matter how bad things get, deep down he knows you love him and that you are fighting for him.
Ive been sober for 8 years now from a pill and alcohol addiction. Sober or not, once you become an addict it changes you as a person. You will always be a drug addict or an alcoholic, just in recovery and it's a constant fight everyday to stay clean. So in a way, anyone who can relate, we are stronger then people who have never been through it. We have been to hell and back. We have touched hands with death and saw what the bottom really is. Congratulations to all those who have over come it and for those still struggling, stay strong!!! Your life is WORTH IT!!!💜💜💜
Yup if you ever forget you are an Alcoholic.........That one drink will turn your ass back in to one again in just one night..Ask me how I know......
Just left a 30 day program 1st full day out and I would be lying if I told you I’m not scared shitless but everyone of us has a decision to make take the hard and less traveled road or go down the old path that is constantly walked
@@tylerdennis566 You should feel very proud of yourself! That is a hard 30 days I know. It's not going to be easy at all and it's okay to admit it if You're struggling. Drugs and alcohol are hard addictions to Kick. The goal is to surround yourself with people who are sober, don't hang out with people who do drugs or drink. Find someone that could be an awesome sponsor to you. Someone that you can call anytime day or night if you need to talk or need help. But always remember your life is worth it. YOU are worth it and you can do this. People like us, whether we are sober ot not, will always be addicts. But it gets easier I promise. If you want to talk, want to vent or you need somebody to go to when you are struggling please feel free to contact me. Let me know if you would like to and I can give you my email and through that I'll send you my phone number. I wish you all the luck in the world. Keep your head up honey! 💜💜💜
@@norm1815 I know how you know because I've been there too. It was the worst time in my life. Know what the irony is? I wasted the healthiest years of my life on drugs and alcohol. When I got clean I was fine for maybe 4 years. Then I was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder and I am now in end stage Kidney failure and need a transplant to live. Essentially I'm dying. I got off the drugs and alcohol so I wouldn't die and when I did finally kick it, I was told I could die. Life is a bitch sometimes
@@amandalove2657 Yes it is hard every day for me and I have been clean and sober since my eldest son was born. He turns 12 this year. I cannot say enough how hard it is still. But it is all worth it and it makes you stronger.
I love TH-cam and I like watching people who are classy and uplifting, like Mia. He personality reminds me of me when I was young and innocent. Wonderful people out there to help. You just have to find them. I wish you the best of luck with it .
I was told once Tom that you did not experience these things in life, but you wrote from this angle as a true
I still need to climb out. I’m trying. Love the song, Tom you never disappoint.
Good luck to you Joker! It takes a lot to take those first few steps. You got this, man. People care.
KT Broadcasting 🙏🏼 thank you
You'll definitely do it, have faith and fight for it, good luck!
@@charlesdgaf1315 praying for you bro, been there
been there too, if u want to and move towards the change it will happen. you'll thank yourself later. see even if its just keyboard words u still got support.
Just made 16 years sober. This song hit the feels.
Congrats! My mother used to do these back when I was in 3rd grade and my brother was in kindergarten cause my parents got in a huge fight, my mom did all this and worst almost died! Had to live with my grandma for a year. Not having her kids made her wanna quit and so she did, she’s now going to be 6 years clean this year! So I understand how bad these hardcore drugs are and the alcohol as my grandma died last August from bad intestines from smoking and alcohol a whole ton in his early life. I’m happy for you! Stay clean times may be tough but it always gets better! -From ur average 14 year old. 😁❤️
Congrats my friend wish you the best of staying sober I've been blessed I've never had these addictions but I've seen the hell that it causes first hand from my mother and her addiction so congrats keep up the good work
I cant even make it a damn day without drinking. 👏 props to you
Good for you man... it never gets easier but it makes you stronger
@@chevysforlife100 don't give up, keep trying Man!
17 yrs sober.... This song hits home for sure. Appreciate the focus on the difficulty u go through too hit rock bottom n crawl back from it.
Holy shit I hope I can say that one day
@@Anne_Onymous if u believe u can u will achieve it. Its definitely a battle even too this day but my kids n my family r my rock on my bad days. I have faith u can do it. I will pray for u too stay strong in your battle. Good luck n remember u can do it if u truly want.
Best peice of advice I have ever gotten is this... Never Quit Quitting... no matter how many times you fall.. Never Quit Quitting!!! 9yrs clean from everything I could get my hands on. I couldnt find any more veins. My lungs on the verge of shutting down. Sick kidneys. Liver damage like most of us. 4yrs sober also. Me and hubby made it out alive by the grace of god. We do recover. Please dont give up we need you!! You are loved! You are worth it! Never Quit Quitting💜💜💜
Thanks Tom....I'm 8 months sober...still working in myself ..
AA has been my saviour....I know it can only get better from here X