Having been an addict myself, I doubt any human interference actually helps us. We just need to change our thinking - it's that simple. Or difficult,

Such a difficult watch. My entire family is either dead from SUD, or in recovery. I had almost ten years of sobriety when serious complications from open heart surgery left me in intractable pain in 2000...and yes, they gave me oxycontin and oxycodone and actually told me they were way less addictive than older opioids. After almost 15 years of struggle wherein I had periods of recovery, I only found long term recovery when I was offered PROPERLY administered Suboxone. It changed my life. Unfortunately, in the meantime, we lost my niece, Samantha, to overdose in 2004. Since getting sober in December of 2015, I've lost seven more people close to me because of the scourge of fentanyl. All respect to Jack and his loved ones for sharing this story. Thank you.

I am 76 years old. I was prescribed opiates by a pain doctor in strengthening amounts for over 10 years. I used to see him every three months and be given the pills 30 days at a time. I seldom went over the prescribed amount but when I did, he would refill early. However, I never, never had pills left over and would often take a pill if I “thought” I felt a pain in my back. I might add that I never got any sort of high from these. I started to worry about my fooling around with doubling up the pills and taking them unnecessarily, so I decided to stop cold turkey. After two days I was sitting in my chair with a violent headache and a runny nose wrapped up in a blanket. I called my son and told him the whole opioid story. He told me I was too old to stop like that and to take one right away. He found an addiction clinic close to me. Best thing I’ve ever done. I’ve been on decreasing doses of suboxone for the last eight years. I’m so sorry for Jack’s family. And my heart breaks for Jack himself - so young. RIP

My husband passed in 2023 of a fentanyl overdose after 20 yrs together. Just made 2 yrs clean myself. Its not impossible to get through this if you're struggling. Its worth it to fight. My life looks very different now despite losing him. If I can get through it after fighting the battle for 15 yrs, u can too. Willpower, strength & support will get u through it. Don't give up. 💜☮️

My heart goes out to Jack’s family. My Son has been an addict for over 40 years with many overdoses. He has always lucky enough to have someone around to give treatment. His whole personality has changed .He is angry and scary. I feel so hopeless. Jack is in heaven out from under this horrible disease. You all did the very best you could for him. ❤️🙏🏻

Wow. This was so well-done. Absolutely extraordinary, from another opiate addict out here in San Diego. Much love, light, and peace to all those still suffering from this insidious and baffling disease.

One more thing I noticed in this film is that Jack’s pictures from 12 and up remind me of my son’s pictures. It is in the eyes. I see sadness and loneliness.

The family should know that it wasn't their fault, nor could they have done anything more. Addicts are going to get clean or not, regardless of external influences.

This documentary was well done, highlighting first amd formost the beauty individual Jackson was and the ravagness addiction does to the entire family and community. Being an addict is a very heavy cross to bear.

Excellent program. Thank you.

As someone who has struggled with addiction majority of my adult life the reason I have always been drawn to opiates is to like many quite the pain. My pain comes from being an empth and it feels like I feel every terrible thing others are going through just like if I were experiencing myself. I've never learned how to stop or quite that expect for keeping my world as small as possible and with minimal ppl. Its always a struggle and I hate it. Rip to this young man

The main obstacle for the addict is learning to trust others. Thats the biggest thing...

Dont let drugs do you 'you need to do them - never forget that as im living prof n thers many of us out there 41 years n counting n life's ok, could hav been better with out the drugs tho pmsl

I really appreciate the video as I'm from Europe not USA and the opiade crisis's is also here but in some European countries different laws apply example Ireland we use methadone now Suboxone is here thank God but it took a long time for Suboxone to be widely used only certain doctors can prescribe it but I completely agree that with treatment is best done in your area as this was also a thing with treatment centers taking people for 6 months but far away from there community only to finish go back to there area and all your problems are there so I like the fact that got said In this video...now I be honest the sackler family should be in jail they ruined doctors entire area's of people and walked away if you sell drugs they put you in prison the misbranding of an opiade 4 times more potent than morphine they new addiction was going to happen

Please can someone tell me where I can get the song at the end from?! I think it might be their own but it touched me so deeply as an addict in recovery myself as well 🤍