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does my addiction relevant with this kind of addiction coz for me there are different types of addiction. I have an addiction but not in drugs but playing computer...im a computer addict...i dont know...i cant survive without playing computer games even for just a day, i even want to play 24/7 but my mom doesnt allow me, how can i solve my addiction coz i think thats one of the problems of mine(major) coz i cant study,my health is at stake...can anyone...or you tyra can help me??
Posted by: izhmorhz | August 15, 2007 7:39 PM
Tyra-
For a long time I never watched talk shows, I never thought they were great in the least bit. But I came across yours and thought WOW your show is very touching, funny and different. About a couple weeks ago I saw a show you did about women who overcame meth and recovered and were doing so awesome in thier lives. How they got their families back and you gave them a make over. I literally started crying. It touched me so much. Just for the fact of two things. One you were kind enough to help and listen and reach out to those who helped themselves and made thier life better. Secondly of my mother..... my mom just turned 50 yet she looks 90. my mom has been struggling with drugs like meth and speed and other drugs for many years. My mom has two kids, my brother and me. everyone around her has lost hope in her, dont talk to her and let go and given up on her, except me.I pray evryday that she'll see that i'm still here trying to help her and care for her. I want so bad for my mom to be apart of my family, but I am not going to have my mother around my kids if shes doing that. Everyday I wonder if im going to still have a mom becuase shes slowly yet very quickly killing herself and she doesnt truely know it. It putrs sucha s burden on my shoulders. She's my only real parent left. I dont want to loose her to drugs. she tells me stories all the time that she thinks radios and dogs are talking to her.Telling her to do things. My mom and I use to be close at one point in time. My mom has such a personality, shes use to be so BEAUTIFUL, but its gone now. As much hurt, stress, anger, i STILL want so bad to have her as my mom and have her in my families life. i just dont know what to do? I feel like if I dont talk to her, and be somewhat in her life that shes going to die and I'm going to feel like its my fault. Yet at the same time I feel like treating her with phone calls and visits are going to indicate that what shes doing is ok with me. My mom says she wants her family back and be a part of my life but she every place she goes isnt a place that will fully have her cleaned up or strict enough for her. I NEED HELP TYRA . I know you are my last resort! I hope that you can help mend us together and make her healthy again. So that maybe other who are in my position or my moms position will see it and be inspired by it
Thank you!
Sally
Posted by: Sally | August 4, 2007 5:53 PM
I think that an addiction the Tyra Show should take a look at is self-mutilation. If this topic has been covered, which it might have, I'm not aware of it. I understand that it isn't as close to your heart as Anorexia is, being a model and all, but I'm sure that many of your fans, like Patricia, who commented right before me, have this problem. Kudos to you if you have already done a show on this topic, and please consider it if you haven't.
Love,
Jackee
Posted by: Jackee | July 25, 2007 8:42 PM
hey tyra,
hi im a 17 yr old girl and my addiction is to cutting myself. I know that you are very busy and everything but i know that you can help people and all or try your best. I really hate to bother you with my self pitty but i think i really need some help. I have been in lock down before but i didnt help down the road so please if you get this write back. Thank you.
Posted by: patricia | July 9, 2007 11:00 PM
hey tyra,
hi im a 17 yr old girl and my addiction is to cutting myself. I know that you are very busy and everything but i know that you can help people and all or try your best. I really hate to bother you with my self pitty but i think i really need some help. I have been in lock down before but i didnt help down the road so please if you get this write back. Thank you.
Posted by: patricia | July 9, 2007 11:00 PM
tyra please help me. im a single mom with nowhere else to turn im addicted to oxycotin and methadone and i want more then anything to better my life for me and my son and i have nobody to help me when i look in the mirror i see this person that i would never want my son to know but i also see what i could be and want to be soooooo bad but i dont know how. this addiction have ruined my life in sooo many ways and im scared to death that one day my son will wake up and his mommy will be lieing there dead please tyra please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: holly | July 8, 2007 1:25 AM
tyra please help me. im a single mom with nowhere else to turn im addicted to oxycotin and methadone and i want more then anything to better my life for me and my son and i have nobody to help me when i look in the mirror i see this person that i would never want my son to know but i also see what i could be and want to be soooooo bad but i dont know how. this addiction have ruined my life in sooo many ways and im scared to death that one day my son will wake up and his mommy will be lieing there dead please tyra please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: holly | July 8, 2007 1:25 AM
Hi, Tyra
First I wanted to say I am sorry for burdening you with this situation and I know that you are an extremely busy person, but I feel like I need help.
I am in a situation where my mother in law who is addicted to oxycotin (not sure of the spelling) and roxycodone (also not sure) Anyways she takes 320 Mg of oxycotin and 90 Mg of roxycodone every day. There were things that happened in my household like when my 18 month old daughter got into her pill box and took one of her pills, thank god it was not one of the pills mentioned above but the box that she got into contained the above drugs and she came extremely close to dieing that day. She also would run out of pills two weeks after getting them for the month and then not come out of her room for 2 weeks at a time. She went through one episode where she had full blown withdrawls because she ran completely out of her pain pills for 3 days and soon realized that she was addicted. She then agreed to let us have control of the meds and when we had taken control of her pain medication, to hope to give her back some control of her drug problem we started giving her pills to her each week rather than let her have total control of all her meds and she was doing really good. This only lasted for 2 months and during this time that we were in control of her meds we discovered that she should have had an extra 2 days worth every month which was astounding because she was running out so soon after getting them each month. We then had a really long conversation, where she seemed desperate to regain control of her meds and I explained to her that if she can control her pain by not doing so much around the house rather than take extra pills then she needs to do that instead of running to those pills to aleviate her pain, and I proseeded to try to explain to her that the more she takes her body will grow more and more tolerant to the medication and she will need the same ammount each time to get the same relief. She told me that she talked to her doctor and her doctor said that these pills are not addictive and she did not have withdrawl symptoms from running out. So she seemed like she was getting really desperate and upset about this subject so we agreed to let her have control again. She now has control of her meds again but is not contributing to helping out in the house, where she had been before we took control of her meds and she even did more to help in the house when we did have control of her meds. I have been debating whether or not I should talk to her about it because I have 5 children and I am a stay at home mom, and trying to get an internet business up and running effectivly. I know your are probabbly thinking that I must be lazy or crazy but the frustration is just eating me up inside It is bothering me so much that 2 days ago I felt like I was going to have a nervous breakdown because she sits in her room for probabbly 23 hours a day and does not contribute to anything, she comes out of her room and eats and leaves her dishes on the table for me to clean up and now I feel like this frustration is coming out on my family (husband, and children). I dont understand how there was such a dramatic change in her life where she now has an "I dont care about my life" attitude. I want to get along with her like we used to get along. I almost feel like kicking her out because her lazyness is discusting to me. And I know she can contribute more because she used to help out alot with everything, but now she just does not do anything! I cant get a job because she says "my back can't handle watching the babies" I cant get her to come out of her room to sit down to watch a movie because she says "my back can't handle sitting for a long time" We all went to a casino a couple of weeks ago, and she sat there for 4 and a half hours without one word about her back hurting. I dont even know if her back does hurt as much as she says it does and mabey its all just a ploy to get other people to do everything for her since she found a way to milk the system, because her monthly pain pills which add up to aprox $1700.00 a month is covered by workmans comp. How do I ask her to do anything other than sit in her room 24/7. I dont care if she does not help with the house cleaning but she does not need to waste her life away and ignore the fact that she has a family who worries about her health and her life. My kids adore her and she will not come out of her room to spend time with them, and if they want to see her they have to go into her room and lay in bed with her and watch tv. Who in their right mind would want to live like that? I dont want my kids to grow up thinking that that kind of lifestyle is okay. She has been kicked out by her mother for not helping out in the house. And I am afraid if I did kick her out of my home she would be dead in a month because if someone does not cook for her she does not eat. What am I supposed to do about this? I am not the type of person who yells at other people but this is eating me up inside. I have asked her not to spit in cans but she does it anyways. I feel like she is taking total advantage of me because she knows that I wont say anything to her. I have bugged my husband to death in the past 2 years about some of the things that she does that bothers me and he seems like he is getting upset when I try to talk to him about it and with him working 12 hours a day I dont feel like I should even mention anything about what I'm feeling to him so I end up keeping it inside till I feel like I am going to explode. He can sense that I am frustrated but I tell him not to say anything to her about helping out in the house for fear that she will know that I told on her (if that makes any sense)What he sees and what I see are 2 different things. She will make it a point to come out of her room when he gets home and fold a few pieces of laundry or pickup 2 or 3 toys to make it look like she had helped all day long and then she tells him after dinner "I'm going to bed, good night" Please advise me what or how I should go about talking to her. I feel like if I do or say nothing I will end up having a nervous breakdown. I know it is not healthy for me to keep this all bottled up inside and that's why I need some advise. I'm almost to the point where I want to call her doctor and ask him to take her off these pills. Thanks in advance for your advise.
I will take any and all considerations to heart.
Tina
Posted by: Tina | July 7, 2007 11:35 AM
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Posted by: ro827ck | July 1, 2007 11:33 PM
Dear Tyra,
I am posting this message to you for two reasons. 1.) I just want to say what an amazing and beautiful person you are. Many people think that all celeberties care about is their money and fame...but not you, you have made such a huge difference in the lives of many people...2.) and so I despertely need your help. I don't know what to ask for exactly but Im going to explain to you my situation and if there's anything you can do to help my family and I, it would greatly be appreciated. Ok so my mother was married to my father for fifteen years and for the most part it was fine until my father started using drugs. He would use to stay awake at night when he was at work..he eventually got worse and an incident happened at work with the forklift and they wanted to test him for drugs, my dad did not go through with the test so he quit. He than began selling drugs and verbally and physically abusing my mother. He cheated on her and than abandoned my mom and us four kids. My mom was a waitress & only got paid min. wage. She did everything she could to pay the rent & utilities and eventually she got to far behind on the bills and the rent that they evicted us. We than were in a hotel for a month and my mother started seeing this man who she had met at old job. My mom was so desperate, stressed out, worried that us four kids and she would not even survive. She couldnt even afford to put food on the table, so she ended up rushing into marriage with this guy she hardly new because she thought he was a nice and caring person. He helped us out financially and we got a three bedroom house in mira loma. Couple months into the marriage he started to drink more and more. He drank when my mom first met him but she had no idea he was an alcoholic. He would come home drunk and verbally and mentally abuse her. He would threaten us that he was going to leave and that he hated us. My mom was vulnerable and made a huge mistake by marrying him. My mom has been through so much and I am scared for her life. I fear that she is going to die because of stress. We are still currently living with my step- "dad" because my mom is scared to death how we will survive financially. My mom now works at stater bros. but only makes a little over minimum wage. The ages of us for kids is my older sis. who is 21, my bro. who is 20, Me 19, and my younger bro. 17. I know you may think hey you kids are old enough to move out but we really arent. My sister and I are both in college and both have car payments. We help my mom with some financial expenses but we barely make enough money at our jobs to support our schol expenses and vehicle expenses. My younger bro. is going to college next year and we are working so hard to stay focused but it's hard when we don't have a stable home because my step-father is already going to leave us and Im really scared of what is going to happen to my family and I. My hopes are that my mom gets into the housing program where they help families in need to find a nice place to live in and pay half of the rent. But the only thing is that there is a waiting list and I don't want to have to live through the whole hotel living experience again. It can take up to three years to even get considered for housing. PLEASE TYRA, I DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP IN ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR US. IM NOT ASKING FOR MONEY, BUT FOR HELP IN MAYBE GETTING MY FAMILY AND I INTO THIS HOUSING PROGRAM QUICKER. I WANT TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FINANCIAL EXPENSES TO MAKE ENDS MEAT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. I LOVE MY MOM WITH EVERYTHING I GOT AND IM REALLY SCARED FOR HER. THANK-YOU FOR WHATEVER YOU CAN DO FOR US. GOD BLESS YOU!
Posted by: Gina | June 27, 2007 11:53 PM
Dear Tyra,
I am posting this message to you for two reasons. 1.) I just want to say what an amazing and beautiful person you are. Many people think that all celeberties care about is their money and fame...but not you, you have made such a huge difference in the lives of many people...2.) and so I despertely need your help. I don't know what to ask for exactly but Im going to explain to you my situation and if there's anything you can do to help my family and I, it would greatly be appreciated. Ok so my mother was married to my father for fifteen years and for the most part it was fine until my father started using drugs. He would use to stay awake at night when he was at work..he eventually got worse and an incident happened at work with the forklift and they wanted to test him for drugs, my dad did not go through with the test so he quit. He than began selling drugs and verbally and physically abusing my mother. He cheated on her and than abandoned my mom and us four kids. My mom was a waitress & only got paid min. wage. She did everything she could to pay the rent & utilities and eventually she got to far behind on the bills and the rent that they evicted us. We than were in a hotel for a month and my mother started seeing this man who she had met at old job. My mom was so desperate, stressed out, worried that us four kids and she would not even survive. She couldnt even afford to put food on the table, so she ended up rushing into marriage with this guy she hardly new because she thought he was a nice and caring person. He helped us out financially and we got a three bedroom house in mira loma. Couple months into the marriage he started to drink more and more. He drank when my mom first met him but she had no idea he was an alcoholic. He would come home drunk and verbally and mentally abuse her. He would threaten us that he was going to leave and that he hated us. My mom was vulnerable and made a huge mistake by marrying him. My mom has been through so much and I am scared for her life. I fear that she is going to die because of stress. We are still currently living with my step- "dad" because my mom is scared to death how we will survive financially. My mom now works at stater bros. but only makes a little over minimum wage. The ages of us for kids is my older sis. who is 21, my bro. who is 20, Me 19, and my younger bro. 17. I know you may think hey you kids are old enough to move out but we really arent. My sister and I are both in college and both have car payments. We help my mom with some financial expenses but we barely make enough money at our jobs to support our schol expenses and vehicle expenses. My younger bro. is going to college next year and we are working so hard to stay focused but it's hard when we don't have a stable home because my step-father is already going to leave us and Im really scared of what is going to happen to my family and I. My hopes are that my mom gets into the housing program where they help families in need to find a nice place to live in and pay half of the rent. But the only thing is that there is a waiting list and I don't want to have to live through the whole hotel living experience again. It can take up to three years to even get considered for housing. PLEASE TYRA, I DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP IN ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR US. IM NOT ASKING FOR MONEY, BUT FOR HELP IN MAYBE GETTING MY FAMILY AND I INTO THIS HOUSING PROGRAM QUICKER. I WANT TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FINANCIAL EXPENSES TO MAKE ENDS MEAT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. I LOVE MY MOM WITH EVERYTHING I GOT AND IM REALLY SCARED FOR HER. THANK-YOU FOR WHATEVER YOU CAN DO FOR US. GOD BLESS YOU!
Posted by: Gina | June 27, 2007 11:53 PM
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Posted by: ro639ck | June 27, 2007 12:16 PM
My boyfriend that Ive had for 2 and a half years had a drug addiction before he met me. He has straightened up since then and beleive me it took a long time. But one thing ladies should know is that noone is perfect and it takes time to help someone that you love, but before you help them they have to want to help themselves. So now two years have passed and we have a 2 month old baby, our own place and he has a steady job. Tyra your wonderful and this is the first time leaving a message. I have pictures of my son if you would like to see sometime. Anyone can email me to see
Posted by: Desiree | June 25, 2007 9:03 AM
Hi Tyra,
I am 18 years old, and i am watching your show on the party scene. I have been in the party scene for a year now. I moved out of my home when i was 17 and i have been drinking and doing drugs since. My managers from work call me an alcoholic, and i have been denying this until the other night. I was so wasted i didnt know where i was, the next day i wasnt able to go to a funeral because i was still drunk. I am addicted to pain pills and take them everyday, and then come home after work and start drinking. I am only 18 and i already have a drinking and drug problem. How can i get away from this, i just dont know if i can.
Posted by: Amber | June 25, 2007 7:43 AM
Hi tyra, i like watching your show but, i have a little problem,and my problem is that,i had a baby and she is year and half now and i have gain some weight i was 150 now i'm 165 or 170,tyra what do i do to get this pounds of me pls pls pls help me thanks.
Posted by: Marian | June 21, 2007 3:20 PM
hi tyra,
my addiction isn't like a drug addiction but i want to email u personally because i don't want anyone else to know so can u please some way get back to me through my email.
Posted by: katherine | June 20, 2007 8:51 AM
hi tyra,
my addiction isn't like a drug addiction but i want to email u personally because i don't want anyone else to know so can u please some way get back to me through my email.
Posted by: katherine | June 20, 2007 8:51 AM
hi tyra,
my addiction isn't like a drug addiction but i want to email u personally because i don't want anyone else to know so can u please some way get back to me through my email.
Posted by: katherine | June 20, 2007 8:51 AM
Hey Tyra,
Oh love...I have all to well the experience of loving someone with the addiction of alcohol..My one and only Mom...she has been a alcoholic for as long as I can remember I have looked into the show intervention with no reply, talked to differed AA groups and tried to find free treatment centers for her to attend. She says that she is ready to get help and I want to help her but I cannot, I do not have the money it takes to send her through an intake or in patient program which is what she needs. She drinks up to a half gallon of Gin straight from a glass everyday. My wedding is coming up in July of this year and I am scared to death that she is going to make a scene in front of everyone. I love my mom and I love her for who she is, she has the biggest heart of anyone I know but she needs help that I cannot help her with. She has been a rollercoaster ride all my life, she kicked me out of the house when I was 8 years old and I went and lived with my dad who is the most amazing man you will ever meet. I don't know if you have the time or the means to help me but if you do I would be forever grateful for your help in getting my mom back in my life. I am 22 years old and at this point I don't know how much longer I can do this with her...it is hard to let go but it is even harder to hang on....I am losing hope with her and I need help. I have been trying to do this on my own for the last 6 years and I cannot find anyone who is willing to help me without alot of money upfront or paid over time. I would love for you to help me in this situation and help me get the relationship with my mom that I have always dreamed about.
Thank You Tyra,
Shayla
PS. Your relationship with your mother is an inspiration to many in this world including me...I love the fact that you respect your mamma and I respect you.
Posted by: Shayla | June 12, 2007 7:52 PM
Tyra,
Your show has such an impact on so many people that I thought it would be good of you to have a show about oxycontin/oxycodone. (Also known as 'hillbilly heroin'.) It's such a powerful drug, and I don't think that people even realize it. Doctor's prescribe it over anything. It is supposed to relieve pain, but most people who take it, get hooked on it. They don't think that a doctor would give them something that can be so harmful. I think it would be better to deal with some back pain (or whatever kind of ache) rather than get hooked on something that will kill you. A lot of teenagers and people in their twenties (at least where I live) are buying these drugs from people who have had them prescribed to them and getting hooked. Doesn't sound like they need the drugs that much, if they're selling most of them. So...it just seems like people (parents, teens, people with medical conditions, even doctors) need to be warned of this drug. I know all of this because my husband is hooked on it, and has been trying quit for months now. It's a very powerful drug. But maybe you could stop some people from getting involved with it.
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Posted by: metsN2005 | June 4, 2007 8:24 AM
Hi Tyra, I just recently had my boobs removed and I am addicted to pot. Should I consider getting implants or remain a confused man?
Posted by: metsN2005 | June 4, 2007 8:20 AM
Dear Tyra.I really need your HELP!!I am Japanese 28yaers old female. I moved NY about 3 years ago for study sing Jazz. I am not a professional but I`ve been performance some times at bar and restaurant.
About 2 years ago I met one pianist at Times square bank of America. He was playing piano at there. He asked sing with his piano at there.I`ve been singing with him, He never asked me money and I never pay for him at the time.
He has wife and I never had a relationship as man&woman.
I respect his skill and music.After while he stopped play at there and I did not have a chance to see him.But we still keep in touch by email and some times he and his wife invited me there family party at his house as friend.
After while we talk about make my Jazz CD. He said we can make CD but you have to pay.He asked me $10,000.I said I can pay less than $10,000 that is my minimum. I know him almost 2 years
and he teach me many things so I completely trust him.First he gave me e-mail what is the cost for. And this year Jan 26th 2007 I paid for him deposit$5000.I had a lessen 5 times until now(Mar 7th 2007) but I told him I don`t have enough Visa to stay USA so I would like to make CD as soon as possible.But he is continue to say YOU ARE NOT READY YET&if you want to stay get rich american man. And when I had a lessen last time Mar 7th 2007 he said *If you want to start CD bring next time another $5000 and your past lessen price $1500 plus if you like to join my car stuff business (he is selling car stuff for another business)bring deposit $300 and your Japanese father also can join us so your deposit plus father deposit $600.
I already called police but now he said $5000 was not CD deposit,she staid my house when she had lessen and she ate dinner with us and I take you to my house with my car and I lost pianist job from Bank because of her so I will keep $5000 if you continue make CD with me I will use this money.Tyra he cheat me because I am not native english speaker and i moved NY alone for my dream. Please help me,
Posted by: Yu | June 3, 2007 11:24 AM
Dear Tyra.I really need your HELP!!I am Japanese 28yaers old female. I moved NY about 3 years ago for study sing Jazz. I am not a professional but I`ve been performance some times at bar and restaurant.
About 2 years ago I met one pianist at Times square bank of America. He was playing piano at there. He asked sing with his piano at there.I`ve been singing with him, He never asked me money and I never pay for him at the time.
He has wife and I never had a relationship as man&woman.
I respect his skill and music.After while he stopped play at there and I did not have a chance to see him.But we still keep in touch by email and some times he and his wife invited me there family party at his house as friend.
After while we talk about make my Jazz CD. He said we can make CD but you have to pay.He asked me $10,000.I said I can pay less than $10,000 that is my minimum. I know him almost 2 years
and he teach me many things so I completely trust him.First he gave me e-mail what is the cost for. And this year Jan 26th 2007 I paid for him deposit$5000.I had a lessen 5 times until now(Mar 7th 2007) but I told him I don`t have enough Visa to stay USA so I would like to make CD as soon as possible.But he is continue to say YOU ARE NOT READY YET&if you want to stay get rich american man. And when I had a lessen last time Mar 7th 2007 he said *If you want to start CD bring next time another $5000 and your past lessen price $1500 plus if you like to join my car stuff business (he is selling car stuff for another business)bring deposit $300 and your Japanese father also can join us so your deposit plus father deposit $600.
I already called police but now he said $5000 was not CD deposit,she staid my house when she had lessen and she ate dinner with us and I take you to my house with my car and I lost pianist job from Bank because of her so I will keep $5000 if you continue make CD with me I will use this money.Tyra he cheat me because I am not native english speaker and i moved NY alone for my dream. Please help me,
Posted by: Yu | June 3, 2007 11:22 AM
Dear Tyra.I really need your HELP!!I am Japanese 28yaers old female. I moved NY about 3 years ago for study sing Jazz. I am not a professional but I`ve been performance some times at bar and restaurant.
About 2 years ago I met one pianist at Times square bank of America. He was playing piano at there. He asked sing with his piano at there.I`ve been singing with him, He never asked me money and I never pay for him at the time.
He has wife and I never had a relationship as man&woman.
I respect his skill and music.After while he stopped play at there and I did not have a chance to see him.But we still keep in touch by email and some times he and his wife invited me there family party at his house as friend.
After while we talk about make my Jazz CD. He said we can make CD but you have to pay.He asked me $10,000.I said I can pay less than $10,000 that is my minimum. I know him almost 2 years
and he teach me many things so I completely trust him.First he gave me e-mail what is the cost for. And this year Jan 26th 2007 I paid for him deposit$5000.I had a lessen 5 times until now(Mar 7th 2007) but I told him I don`t have enough Visa to stay USA so I would like to make CD as soon as possible.But he is continue to say YOU ARE NOT READY YET&if you want to stay get rich american man. And when I had a lessen last time Mar 7th 2007 he said *If you want to start CD bring next time another $5000 and your past lessen price $1500 plus if you like to join my car stuff business (he is selling car stuff for another business)bring deposit $300 and your Japanese father also can join us so your deposit plus father deposit $600.
I already called police but now he said $5000 was not CD deposit,she staid my house when she had lessen and she ate dinner with us and I take you to my house with my car and I lost pianist job from Bank because of her so I will keep $5000 if you continue make CD with me I will use this money.Tyra he cheat me because I am not native english speaker and i moved NY alone for my dream. Please help me,
Posted by: Yu | June 3, 2007 11:22 AM
Dear Tyra.I really need your HELP!!I am Japanese 28yaers old female. I moved NY about 3 years ago for study sing Jazz. I am not a professional but I`ve been performance some times at bar and restaurant.
About 2 years ago I met one pianist at Times square bank of America. He was playing piano at there. He asked sing with his piano at there.I`ve been singing with him, He never asked me money and I never pay for him at the time.
He has wife and I never had a relationship as man&woman.
I respect his skill and music.After while he stopped play at there and I did not have a chance to see him.But we still keep in touch by email and some times he and his wife invited me there family party at his house as friend.
After while we talk about make my Jazz CD. He said we can make CD but you have to pay.He asked me $10,000.I said I can pay less than $10,000 that is my minimum. I know him almost 2 years
and he teach me many things so I completely trust him.First he gave me e-mail what is the cost for. And this year Jan 26th 2007 I paid for him deposit$5000.I had a lessen 5 times until now(Mar 7th 2007) but I told him I don`t have enough Visa to stay USA so I would like to make CD as soon as possible.But he is continue to say YOU ARE NOT READY YET&if you want to stay get rich american man. And when I had a lessen last time Mar 7th 2007 he said *If you want to start CD bring next time another $5000 and your past lessen price $1500 plus if you like to join my car stuff business (he is selling car stuff for another business)bring deposit $300 and your Japanese father also can join us so your deposit plus father deposit $600.
I already called police but now he said $5000 was not CD deposit,she staid my house when she had lessen and she ate dinner with us and I take you to my house with my car and I lost pianist job from Bank because of her so I will keep $5000 if you continue make CD with me I will use this money.Tyra he cheat me because I am not native english speaker and i moved NY alone for my dream. Please help me,
Posted by: Yu | June 3, 2007 11:21 AM
Dear Tyra.I really need your HELP!!I am Japanese 28yaers old female. I moved NY about 3 years ago for study sing Jazz. I am not a professional but I`ve been performance some times at bar and restaurant.
About 2 years ago I met one pianist at Times square bank of America. He was playing piano at there. He asked sing with his piano at there.I`ve been singing with him, He never asked me money and I never pay for him at the time.
He has wife and I never had a relationship as man&woman.
I respect his skill and music.After while he stopped play at there and I did not have a chance to see him.But we still keep in touch by email and some times he and his wife invited me there family party at his house as friend.
After while we talk about make my Jazz CD. He said we can make CD but you have to pay.He asked me $10,000.I said I can pay less than $10,000 that is my minimum. I know him almost 2 years
and he teach me many things so I completely trust him.First he gave me e-mail what is the cost for. And this year Jan 26th 2007 I paid for him deposit$5000.I had a lessen 5 times until now(Mar 7th 2007) but I told him I don`t have enough Visa to stay USA so I would like to make CD as soon as possible.But he is continue to say YOU ARE NOT READY YET&if you want to stay get rich american man. And when I had a lessen last time Mar 7th 2007 he said *If you want to start CD bring next time another $5000 and your past lessen price $1500 plus if you like to join my car stuff business (he is selling car stuff for another business)bring deposit $300 and your Japanese father also can join us so your deposit plus father deposit $600.
I already called police but now he said $5000 was not CD deposit,she staid my house when she had lessen and she ate dinner with us and I take you to my house with my car and I lost pianist job from Bank because of her so I will keep $5000 if you continue make CD with me I will use this money.Tyra he cheat me because I am not native english speaker and i moved NY alone for my dream. Please help me,
Posted by: Yu | June 3, 2007 11:19 AM
Tyra,
Hi my name is Katelyn. Im 14 years old and i am going to 9th grade. i have a 1 year old brother named Sean. We love our mother more than life its self. But she dosent love her self. shes always talking about how shes so fat and shes so ugly, and even more. She might be a little big,but shes not fat at all. I try to help her and tell her that shes not but she will not listen to me. i hope you will write back and help me.
Posted by: Katelyn | June 1, 2007 9:45 PM
Tyra,
Hi my name is Katelyn. Im 14 years old and i am going to 9th grade. i have a 1 year old brother named Sean. We love our mother more than life its self. But she dosent love her self. shes always talking about how shes so fat and shes so ugly, and even more. She might be a little big,but shes not fat at all. I try to help her and tell her that shes not but she will not listen to me. i hope you will write back and help me.
Posted by: Katelyn | June 1, 2007 9:45 PM
Tyra,
Hi my name is Katelyn. Im 14 years old and i am going to 9th grade. i have a 1 year old brother named Sean. We love our mother more than life its self. But she dosent love her self. shes always talking about how shes so fat and shes so ugly, and even more. She might be a little big,but shes not fat at all. I try to help her and tell her that shes not but she will not listen to me. i hope you will write back and help me.
Posted by: Katelyn | June 1, 2007 9:45 PM
Tyra,
Hi my name is Katelyn. Im 14 years old and i am going to 9th grade. i have a 1 year old brother named Sean. We love our mother more than life its self. But she dosent love her self. shes always talking about how shes so fat and shes so ugly, and even more. She might be a little big,but shes not fat at all. I try to help her and tell her that shes not but she will not listen to me. i hope you will write back and help me.
Posted by: Katelyn | June 1, 2007 9:45 PM
Tyra,
Hi my name is Katelyn. Im 14 years old and i am going to 9th grade. i have a 1 year old brother named Sean. We love our mother more than life its self. But she dosent love her self. shes always talking about how shes so fat and shes so ugly, and even more. She might be a little big,but shes not fat at all. I try to help her and tell her that shes not but she will not listen to me. i hope you will write back and help me.
Posted by: Katelyn | June 1, 2007 9:45 PM
Tyra,
I am married to a drug addict who also sells drugs, I am a mother of two boys and a full time college student. It's so hard to live like this. I have no other family or place to go to get away from this. I am so afraid that I will not be able to finish school because he will go to jail or someone will come and kill us because they are looking for drugs.I don't want my kids to be in danger. I bust my butt trying to take care of my kids and get good grades in college I have a 3.42 GPA right now and I have been accepted into the RN program but I had to quit my job to be in the program and now I don't know how I will pay for the remainder of my college tuition without my husbands help but I can't live like this any longer. Tyra my husband refuses to stop doing this,he does not beat us abuse us but I dont like drugs and I want no part of it. What can I do to get away but still be able to finish college?
Posted by: Natasha | May 30, 2007 8:17 PM
Tyra,
I work during the day and rarely get to see your show; however, when I do get to see it, I always enjoy it. Tonight I saw this rerun about the rehab center and I cannot tell you how much I needed to see this. I have a sister who is on the verge of throwing her life away for her heroin addiction and my own mother is her primary enabler at the moment. Sis keeps getting arrested; mom keeps bailing her out. I understand that my sister is very manipulative, but I just wish that my mom would wake up and stop rescuing her from what little hope she has, before it's too late. This episode really helped me to not feel as alone in this issue. Thanks for all you do, and keep up the great work!
Posted by: Courtney | May 29, 2007 8:54 PM
tyra
I am 26 yrs. old and am dying. I have been addicted to oxycotin and cocain for the past 4 yrs.. I have been in rehab twice the first time I quit and the second time I finished a 14 day program. It wasnt enough I know if I dont get into a 28 day or more program I will die. My friends that know I am back on drugs tell me that they think I am trying to kill myself on them, I think they are right. I could tell you I am an addict but I wouldn't be telling the truth I am a person killing herself with oxycotin. Please deep down i really dont want to die but I dont know how to live without drugs in my life. I know if I dont get someone to help me I will be dead by this time next year. please help me
Posted by: amanda | May 25, 2007 6:36 PM
Tyra,i saw your show about addiction the other day.well my husband is addicted to meth and has been for about the last 7 years, the bad thing is that he really wants and needs help,but our insurance won't cover the cost of a rehab.he has no money because i have left him after 16 years of marriage and 2 children i couldn't deal with all of his lies any longer. he has been to jail where he stayed for 8 days. while he was there he said he was beat up pretty bad one night. during the last couple of years i have worked 2 jobs to try to pay everything myself. he was no help at all to me or the girls. he missed out on so many important things becaue he was high or he just wasn;t there. he is going to a local NA meeting and just last night he recieved his 30 day clean key chain.he wants to go to a treatment center but has no money so there you have it. if you have a problem you can get help if you have 8000 dollars which he doesn't. so what's he supposed to do?? he had surgery on his knees and on his back and can't work. he is in a hopeless situation with no way out. please help him if you can.
Posted by: sabrina | May 25, 2007 9:34 AM
please Tyra i'm a ghanaian and sufering from food addiction and it is really getting out of control.Please i need some help.
Posted by: jubilant | May 24, 2007 1:54 PM
Hi. My name is Melissa.I am a 23 year old single mother of twins. I took a quiz and I think I might have an eating Disorder. I was asked do I eat and feel bad about myself so I eat more. I am not obese and am only like 10 lbs over weight but I feel like I am 50 or more lbs over weight. I see myself inthe mirror every morning and think that I am disguisting looking. I have bad acne all over my face and that makes me feel even more worst about myself. I was wondering if you had some tips on skin care products and some tips on binge eating disorders. It is true I went to a website on eating disorders cause i didn't even belive that there was an eating disorder like that. Tyra can you Help???????
Posted by: Melissa | May 24, 2007 12:15 PM
CANT GET ON THE RACE POST SO HERE IT IS. I WISH WHITE GIRLS WOULD STOP SAYING GHETTO BOOTY. NO ONE SAYS HONKEY BOOTY. 1O YEARS AGO THESE WOMEN DIDNT EVEN SAY BOOTY IT WAS DEIRRIERE . BIG BOOTYS ARE BEAUTIFUL RAH RAH BIG BOOTYS
Posted by: cutie pie | May 24, 2007 12:04 PM
CANT GET ON THE RACE POST SO HERE IT IS. I WISH WHITE GIRLS WOULD STOP SAYING GHETTO BOOTY. NO ONE SAYS HONKEY BOOTY. 1O YEARS AGO THESE WOMEN DIDNT EVEN SAY BOOTY IT WAS DEIRRIERE . BIG BOOTYS ARE BEAUTIFUL RAH RAH BIG BOOTYS
Posted by: cutie pie | May 24, 2007 12:04 PM
Hey Tyra,
The addiction show was a great eye opener.Recently a girl i know overdosed on heroin and cocoaine, it brought back a lot of memories when i saved my friends life who was overdosing on just cocaine. I wish i would have been there to save another one but i wasn't. I'm 17 and i work with "high risk youth" u know the ones who use drugs, runaway,have sex with multiple people. I try hard to inform other teens about the dangers of these kinds of drugs and risky behaviors. I would know i used to do them and i almost lost my best friend to cocaine but thankfully i knew what to do when someone is overdosing but there are a lot of people who don't know what to do and that is the reason so many teens are dying from overdosing on different drugs.I just wish people didn't think they were invisible. Addiction has no preference. But we will remember her in a positive light and take what she left with us to teach others about these dangers. They are out there.Whether it's meth, ecstacy, heroin or crack/cocaine it can still happen. R.I.P Danica
Posted by: Paulynda | May 23, 2007 4:35 PM
Hey Tyra,
The addiction show was a great eye opener.Recently a girl i know overdosed on heroin and cocoaine, it brought back a lot of memories when i saved my friends life who was overdosing on just cocaine. I wish i would have been there to save another one but i wasn't. I'm 17 and i work with "high risk youth" u know the ones who use drugs, runaway,have sex with multiple people. I try hard to inform other teens about the dangers of these kinds of drugs and risky behaviors. I would know i used to do them and i almost lost my best friend to cocaine but thankfully i knew what to do when someone is overdosing but there are a lot of people who don't know what to do and that is the reason so many teens are dying from overdosing on different drugs.I just wish people didn't think they were invisible. Addiction has no preference. But we will remember her in a positive light and take what she left with us to teach others about these dangers. They are out there.Whether it's meth, ecstacy, heroin or crack/cocaine it can still happen. R.I.P Danica
Posted by: Paulynda | May 23, 2007 4:35 PM
tyra,
my name is amanda ... and I'm probably your biggest 15 year old fan yet. i seen your show on drug addictions yesterday, and it had a big impact on me.
Recently I moved in with my father, Dale, 42. Personally, I think my father would be a great person to appear on your show. You see Tyra, my father just recently turned his life around. My dad grew up with his mother ( his abusive father left when he was a child. ) Later on in life, he joined the marines. In the 80's, my father was introduced to drugs. My father became heavily addicted to marijuana, alcohol, and cocaine. But that doesn't mean he neglected to try mushrooms, acid... etc. ( This leaving my dad with a drug abuse history of well over 25 years. ) In 1991, my parents were married. I was born in 1992. My mom only knew about the alcohol and the pot addiction; she did nothing to help him. His addictions led to the fall of their marrage (around my 5th birthday.) His use progressed over the years; I was completly oblivious to it all, as was everyone else. I only knew of the excessive drinking. He was ashamed, but the never quit. He would refuse to take me. So I would cry to my mom, who was comforting, but couldn't replace my need to be with my father. But avoiding me to protect me was nothing new. When my parents were still married, my father would stay home and baby-sit me occasionally, while my brother and my mom spent time out together. His idea of watching me: lockin gme in my brother's room to prevent me from seeing him get high. I would kick and scream and cry, but it did no good. He still left me in there. It even got to the point where I would kick holes in the door (at 3 years old and up) . He was always high. But he still managed to hide his problem from me. I remember one day, him and my mom got in a screaming fight. My mom told my brother to call the cops, so he ripped the phone out of the wall and threw it across the room. He then took me and drove me to my grandma's house. We stayed in their drive way all night. I didn't know waht had happened, I thought it was just a normal trip to grandma's. SO at (nearly 9 o'clock at night) we sat in the drive way. I wanted to go in, but he said they were asleep by now. I now come to realize, he was just embaressed that he kidnapped his own daughter and had continued to soil his marrage.
I remained close with my father. Whether he was willing to actually take his weekends with me ( joint custody), or if he'd call and say he had to cancel for a work meeting (a.k.a. go get stoned.)
etc. etc. etc.
It really got bad around 2003. After recent years eviction notices, DUI's, house arrests, arrests... My dad had nothing. He had me. And a trailer. ...and our new cat, pepper. Nothing more. He was still using, more than ever actually. But added was crack. Now who wants to hear their dad is smoking crack. But young, and niave; my dad was simply an alcoholic who smoked a lot more cigarettes than recommed .... (at least in my eyes). In 2004- 2005, I found pot. And I was know old enough to realize what it was . I told him I was concerned, and begged for him to stop. He yelled at me and top me I could tell any cop/ family member I wanted to tell; and that he'd simply tell them to [suck his d*@$] and he'd quit when he wanted to. I went crying to my room, where I was frequently sent without dinner; all because he was too high to deal with being a parent.
For a while, I thought was my fault. What was I doing wrong? ...I'm not sur eif he knows this , but for a long time , I thought it was because I was best friends with Jessica. (The not so classy girl in the trailer next door, who's father was one of the biggest drugies you'll ever meet.) Her dad, Dayna, and my dad got a long REAL FAST. Dayna was open about his drug use, he'd do it in front of me and Jessica. It was part of a no secrets pact they shared. My dad, still felt it best to hide it from me. Watching Dayna do it, I felt numb. He did it all the time. ALL the time. Driving, sitting, eating, you name it. Occasionally I'd watch him and my father get high together. My dad will tell me and Jess to leave ; to protect us. But we knew... leaving wouldn't help. We knew what they were doing.
Then Ray and Margret moved in. That's when his crack use was unbearable , still I knew only about the pot, the cigs, and the beer. Fortanutly , I convinced him ( and my great grandmother ! ) to stop smoking tobacco. After many failed attemps,and many broken promises, he stopped smoking cigarrettes.
April of 2006, my father had a break down. He couldn't handle everything on his own anymore. He crying in the kitchen; I didn't understand it. My dad... could handle everything. (I thought.) After driving without a licensce, my dad's court date was set for April 17th, his birthday. He finally vowed to give up his addictions, they were just too much for him to handle. He went to rehab in Brecksville, Ohio at a veteran's assisstance center. Letting him go was one of the hardest thigns int he world. I thought he die, or something, and I'd never see him again. I still remember him getting on the bus to leave me for treaatment. HE had recently turned his life over to god. When I returned to the car, his favorite christain song, by todd agnew came on. I cried.
He was there until July 3rd. My mom refused to let me go see him until he was out. I was so happy to go see him. While in rehab , he lost his house, his job, my respect, and my cat pepper. On the drive home; while reading his paper's, I seen initals of C.A., not A.A. (alcoholics anonymos) like the other initals of classes he's taken. I asked what it stood for, and he explained. I was furious. How could he not tell me ?!!? ...And why was I last to know. People, eho he had JUST MET from his church new first. Then my grandparents figured it out , because he owed so many people money, then the rehab center... and then me. His own daughter. Forced to be the parent for so many years; sacrificing my childhood to help him, and he couldn't even give me such an important detail as : Amanda, I am an addict. It's a lot more serious than you may think. I am an alcoholic. I am addicted to marijuana. I have an addiction to the use of crack/cocaine. ...sur eit would have been a lot to hear; but i would have felt better about letting him leave to get treated. For all I knew, hey, it was just pot ...
July of 2006, we bought a house. My dad's first house investment ! And we got a dog... whcih we both always wanted, ( but Peedy [the dog] can never replace pepper... ). But none of this could of happened with out the tons of help from my grandparents; which me and my father both thank immensly. He also got his job back, which now he quit , and works somewhere else. He is also big in his church. He wants to become a pastor someday. ( A total 180 ! ) ... But he's a completelty differewnt person now. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's not. I mean .. for example, when he was using , he would feel quilty occassionally. And so he would spend time with me, play catch with the football... etc. But now, all his spare time is spent at the church. I think staying busy helps him not use... but I'd still like to see him more often. ...That really bother's me that he's better , and yet I still don't get that normal father daughter time most kids do. I'm 15, but I'm pretty mature for my age. I was always the parent, never the child. And it's hard now, trying to adjust.
He's getting better about time together though. Like now, we go eat ice cream together sometimes. ( Needless to say, being sober also comes with a lot of extra weight. ) Or take the dogs for a walk. Recently we bought equipment to go fishing, a promise that has been up in the air since i was about 8. And every kid's wish, Disney world. We now have a coin jar to save up for our Disney trip!
He's really an amazing guy. And I'm so very proud of him Tyra! He trys so hard, and he can always make you laugh. ( Just a thing he does... when he leaves a voicemail , he sings it. and he's not very good either. =] lol. he tries to rap sometimes too. [scary.] lol )
But I really think he deserves recognition for his steady recovery.
One of your biggest fans,
Amanda
funny fact:
The church he attends is called the rock.
Everyday I tell him:
FROM ROCK BOTTOM ... TO THE ROCK.
Posted by: amanda | May 23, 2007 4:24 PM
tyra,
my name is amanda ... and I'm probably your biggest 15 year old fan yet. i seen your show on drug addictions yesterday, and it had a big impact on me.
Recently I moved in with my father, Dale, 42. Personally, I think my father would be a great person to appear on your show. You see Tyra, my father just recently turned his life around. My dad grew up with his mother ( his abusive father left when he was a child. ) Later on in life, he joined the marines. In the 80's, my father was introduced to drugs. My father became heavily addicted to marijuana, alcohol, and cocaine. But that doesn't mean he neglected to try mushrooms, acid... etc. ( This leaving my dad with a drug abuse history of well over 25 years. ) In 1991, my parents were married. I was born in 1992. My mom only knew about the alcohol and the pot addiction; she did nothing to help him. His addictions led to the fall of their marrage (around my 5th birthday.) His use progressed over the years; I was completly oblivious to it all, as was everyone else. I only knew of the excessive drinking. He was ashamed, but the never quit. He would refuse to take me. So I would cry to my mom, who was comforting, but couldn't replace my need to be with my father. But avoiding me to protect me was nothing new. When my parents were still married, my father would stay home and baby-sit me occasionally, while my brother and my mom spent time out together. His idea of watching me: lockin gme in my brother's room to prevent me from seeing him get high. I would kick and scream and cry, but it did no good. He still left me in there. It even got to the point where I would kick holes in the door (at 3 years old and up) . He was always high. But he still managed to hide his problem from me. I remember one day, him and my mom got in a screaming fight. My mom told my brother to call the cops, so he ripped the phone out of the wall and threw it across the room. He then took me and drove me to my grandma's house. We stayed in their drive way all night. I didn't know waht had happened, I thought it was just a normal trip to grandma's. SO at (nearly 9 o'clock at night) we sat in the drive way. I wanted to go in, but he said they were asleep by now. I now come to realize, he was just embaressed that he kidnapped his own daughter and had continued to soil his marrage.
I remained close with my father. Whether he was willing to actually take his weekends with me ( joint custody), or if he'd call and say he had to cancel for a work meeting (a.k.a. go get stoned.)
etc. etc. etc.
It really got bad around 2003. After recent years eviction notices, DUI's, house arrests, arrests... My dad had nothing. He had me. And a trailer. ...and our new cat, pepper. Nothing more. He was still using, more than ever actually. But added was crack. Now who wants to hear their dad is smoking crack. But young, and niave; my dad was simply an alcoholic who smoked a lot more cigarettes than recommed .... (at least in my eyes). In 2004- 2005, I found pot. And I was know old enough to realize what it was . I told him I was concerned, and begged for him to stop. He yelled at me and top me I could tell any cop/ family member I wanted to tell; and that he'd simply tell them to [suck his d*@$] and he'd quit when he wanted to. I went crying to my room, where I was frequently sent without dinner; all because he was too high to deal with being a parent.
For a while, I thought was my fault. What was I doing wrong? ...I'm not sur eif he knows this , but for a long time , I thought it was because I was best friends with Jessica. (The not so classy girl in the trailer next door, who's father was one of the biggest drugies you'll ever meet.) Her dad, Dayna, and my dad got a long REAL FAST. Dayna was open about his drug use, he'd do it in front of me and Jessica. It was part of a no secrets pact they shared. My dad, still felt it best to hide it from me. Watching Dayna do it, I felt numb. He did it all the time. ALL the time. Driving, sitting, eating, you name it. Occasionally I'd watch him and my father get high together. My dad will tell me and Jess to leave ; to protect us. But we knew... leaving wouldn't help. We knew what they were doing.
Then Ray and Margret moved in. That's when his crack use was unbearable , still I knew only about the pot, the cigs, and the beer. Fortanutly , I convinced him ( and my great grandmother ! ) to stop smoking tobacco. After many failed attemps,and many broken promises, he stopped smoking cigarrettes.
April of 2006, my father had a break down. He couldn't handle everything on his own anymore. He crying in the kitchen; I didn't understand it. My dad... could handle everything. (I thought.) After driving without a licensce, my dad's court date was set for April 17th, his birthday. He finally vowed to give up his addictions, they were just too much for him to handle. He went to rehab in Brecksville, Ohio at a veteran's assisstance center. Letting him go was one of the hardest thigns int he world. I thought he die, or something, and I'd never see him again. I still remember him getting on the bus to leave me for treaatment. HE had recently turned his life over to god. When I returned to the car, his favorite christain song, by todd agnew came on. I cried.
He was there until July 3rd. My mom refused to let me go see him until he was out. I was so happy to go see him. While in rehab , he lost his house, his job, my respect, and my cat pepper. On the drive home; while reading his paper's, I seen initals of C.A., not A.A. (alcoholics anonymos) like the other initals of classes he's taken. I asked what it stood for, and he explained. I was furious. How could he not tell me ?!!? ...And why was I last to know. People, eho he had JUST MET from his church new first. Then my grandparents figured it out , because he owed so many people money, then the rehab center... and then me. His own daughter. Forced to be the parent for so many years; sacrificing my childhood to help him, and he couldn't even give me such an important detail as : Amanda, I am an addict. It's a lot more serious than you may think. I am an alcoholic. I am addicted to marijuana. I have an addiction to the use of crack/cocaine. ...sur eit would have been a lot to hear; but i would have felt better about letting him leave to get treated. For all I knew, hey, it was just pot ...
July of 2006, we bought a house. My dad's first house investment ! And we got a dog... whcih we both always wanted, ( but Peedy [the dog] can never replace pepper... ). But none of this could of happened with out the tons of help from my grandparents; which me and my father both thank immensly. He also got his job back, which now he quit , and works somewhere else. He is also big in his church. He wants to become a pastor someday. ( A total 180 ! ) ... But he's a completelty differewnt person now. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's not. I mean .. for example, when he was using , he would feel quilty occassionally. And so he would spend time with me, play catch with the football... etc. But now, all his spare time is spent at the church. I think staying busy helps him not use... but I'd still like to see him more often. ...That really bother's me that he's better , and yet I still don't get that normal father daughter time most kids do. I'm 15, but I'm pretty mature for my age. I was always the parent, never the child. And it's hard now, trying to adjust.
He's getting better about time together though. Like now, we go eat ice cream together sometimes. ( Needless to say, being sober also comes with a lot of extra weight. ) Or take the dogs for a walk. Recently we bought equipment to go fishing, a promise that has been up in the air since i was about 8. And every kid's wish, Disney world. We now have a coin jar to save up for our Disney trip!
He's really an amazing guy. And I'm so very proud of him Tyra! He trys so hard, and he can always make you laugh. ( Just a thing he does... when he leaves a voicemail , he sings it. and he's not very good either. =] lol. he tries to rap sometimes too. [scary.] lol )
But I really think he deserves recognition for his steady recovery.
One of your biggest fans,
Amanda
funny fact:
The church he attends is called the rock.
Everyday I tell him:
FROM ROCK BOTTOM ... TO THE ROCK.
Posted by: amanda | May 23, 2007 4:01 PM
is sex the ONLY topic matter you care to talk about?......i use to think you were a good role model for the young........but you are NOT.........sex sex sex, that's what EVERY one of your topics relates back to............are you really just a blonde? try to find someone on your staff who is intelligent and has a brain to come up with something else or leave the airwaives to something more interensting...............like maybe infomercials.......
Posted by: a | May 23, 2007 12:23 PM
I was addicted to heroin. I did 30 bags a day at my highest (a $600 value). I never thought I would stop. I went to Newark, New Jersey everyday, sometimes twice, with my then boyfriend to get what we needed and to sell to others in order to pay for it. Mind you, where we went in Newark, was a place that was VERY dangerous, filled with drugs, guns, and police. I do not know how I did not get arrested there. My boyfriend at that time was a very bad person. However, all I saw was a person to get free drugs from. I thought we were in love at the time. And it is strange- I came from a good family, I am well educated, and on my way to getting my masters in collge. The things I did and saw while I was using are unimaginable. I saw more people use needles, overdose, sell there belongings, bodies, and be in an overall state of despair to get what they needed from us. They begged us, they cried, and they did whatever they could to get a high. It was so depressing and I could not even see that at the time. And the worse part was, I was far more addicted than those people were because I had more drugs than any person could dream of at my disposal. And when I say that my boyfriend was a bad person, you do not know the meaning of bad, that word is a total and utter understatement. I was his slave. I went from a normal weight to a rediculous 90lbs because he did not want me to eat certain things. I was forced to perform favors of all kinds from sexual to household chores. I was screamed at, mentally abused, and physically abused for the year that I was with him. I had been doing drugs for about three years total, but the year that I was with him I wished for a long time I could erased more than anything in the world. Further, this is a PG rated version of everthing that I went through. At my breaking point, I was arrested for a crime he was at fault for and he allowed me to take the fall for it. I had to go home with my family who performed an intervention which didn't work, but cutting me off from all contact with them did. Then I stopped. Being that I was using such a large ammount of drugs, I had to be heavily medicated in order to prevent relapse. And it got to the point that I had to get a protection order on that boyfriend because he stalked and harrassed me for about 8 months after getting sober. However, now I have been sober for a year, that arrest was dropped from my record, and I can say with confidence that there has been no other experience harder than what I went through. And to be honest your show did not do addiction justice, it is much harder than what you depicted. However, it is almost impossible to explain that when you do not understand it and haven't gone through it. Also,it made me fell that I was able to take a deep breath for once in my life when wathcing your show and seeing that you went through that experience yourself to the best of your ability. Thank you for doing that for me and for anyone else who this has happened to.
Posted by: Abbie | May 23, 2007 8:54 AM
Dear Tyra,
When I watched your show yesterday on addiction, it took literally everything out of me not to just start crying my eyes out. This was one of the shows that just really hit home with me. My mom is a drug addict and it is the hardest thing I have been through my entire life. She will not admit she has a problem, I'm not even sure she acknowledges the fact that she does have a problem, I don't even think she thinks that we know. I want to help her in every way that I can but I can't do it if she doesn't want help. The only drugs I know of that she is using is cocaine, crack-cocaine, oxycontin, methadone, pretty much anything she can get. I hate this because that person is not my mom she is not the person who raised me, she is this completely different person and all I really know is I want my mom back! She is sick all the time, constantly going back and forth to the hospital and to the doctor. I am 18 years old and my mom is 35,I live with my grandmother who is 58 years old and very sick. I want to be able to go to my mom about the normal mother-daughter questions and bonding, but now I can't do that because she hardly ever calls or comes by, if I want to spend time with her I have to go to her house and when I do her and her boyfriend stay in the bedroom for hours at a time. We have tried to have her commited by going to the courthouse to have them put her in rehab but she says she will run, I just about don't know what to do anymore I want my mom back and the rest of my family wants to see her back to herself, so please Tyra if you can in any way possible PLEASE help me get my mom back!
Posted by: Jessica | May 23, 2007 8:52 AM
I was addicted to heroin. I did 30 bags a day at my highest (a $600 value). I never thought I would stop. I went to Newark, New Jersey everyday, sometimes twice, with my then boyfriend to get what we needed and to sell to others in order to pay for it. Mind you, where we went in Newark, was a place that was VERY dangerous, filled with drugs, guns, and police. I do not know how I did not get arrested there. My boyfriend at that time was a very bad person. However, all I saw was a person to get free drugs from. I thought we were in love at the time. And it is strange- I came from a good family, I am well educated, and on my way to getting my masters in collge. The things I did and saw while I was using are unimaginable. I saw more people use needles, overdose, sell there belongings, bodies, and be in an overall state of despair to get what they needed from us. They begged us, they cried, and they did whatever they could to get a high. It was so depressing and I could not even see that at the time. And the worse part was, I was far more addicted than those people were because I had more drugs than any person could dream of at my disposal. And when I say that my boyfriend was a bad person, you do not know the meaning of bad, that word is a total and utter understatement. I was his slave. I went from a normal weight to a rediculous 90lbs because he did not want me to eat certain things. I was forced to perform favors of all kinds from sexual to household chores. I was screamed at, mentally abused, and physically abused for the year that I was with him. I had been doing drugs for about three years total, but the year that I was with him I wished for a long time I could erased more than anything in the world. Further, this is a PG rated version of everthing that I went through. At my breaking point, I was arrested for a crime he was at fault for and he allowed me to take the fall for it. I had to go home with my family who performed an intervention which didn't work, but cutting me off from all contact with them did. Then I stopped. Being that I was using such a large ammount of drugs, I had to be heavily medicated in order to prevent relapse. And it got to the point that I had to get a protection order on that boyfriend because he stalked and harrassed me for about 8 months after getting sober. However, now I have been sober for a year, that arrest was dropped from my record, and I can say with confidence that there has been no other experience harder than what I went through. And to be honest your show did not do addiction justice, it is much harder than what you depicted. However, it is almost impossible to explain that when you do not understand it and haven't gone through it. Also,it made me fell that I was able to take a deep breath for once in my life when wathcing your show and seeing that you went through that experience yourself to the best of your ability. Thank you for doing that for me and for anyone else who this has happened to.
Posted by: Abbie | May 23, 2007 8:38 AM
To the person who wrote "Tyra, you're a fat ass" Why do you waist your time?? She probably will never read it, and no one thinks she is fat by any means. You're a waist of life.
To address the topic here, the links given are to facilities that need a huge sum of money before offering any advise. We are not stars like you, we don't have $20,000...
Posted by: Jesse | May 23, 2007 7:27 AM
To the person who said Tyra you're a fat pig etc... what is wrong with you? Why would you waist your time saying those things when she will probably not even see it, nor will she care? She is NOT FAT by ANY means. I do think she looks the best with hair done and make-up, but every girl does.
Regarding the links provided, they are of no help to us. We are all in need of addiction help here and have been turned down by these centers due to lack of insurance.
Posted by: Jessica | May 23, 2007 7:20 AM
TYRA YOU ARE A FAT PIG!! YOU LIKE TO EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND RIBS FATASS
Posted by: george peanuts | May 22, 2007 8:47 PM
Hi Tyra, I just wanted to let you know that Promises will definitely not take anyone. Let me rephrase that: they will only take someone with $35,000 to spare. My mother called them today to arrange for me to be sent there (and I do want to go) but she was given another number to call after the lady found out that I do not have insurance at this time. While watching your show, I began to feel a little bit of hope about what you and the Promises representative were advertising and ironically "promising", but it seems to be just another dead end. It is a little disappointing that you must be pretty well-off to be able to get help at a facility like Promises. I have been struggling with an alcohol addiction for many years and also have pretty severe depression- especially when I'm intoxicated. I have attempted suicide seven times now and just had another incident this past weekend. When my mother and I watched your show today, we thought we had a new option as you said throughout the show. This just isn't true.
Posted by: Kelly | May 22, 2007 7:00 PM
I have been trying to submit this to be on your show but it wont let me
Dear Tyra,
Today I got a text message from one of my best friends that said:
“I NEED SERIOUS HELP! I’m GONNA DIE…I HIT ANOTHER BOTTOM AGAIN SO I HAVE TO TRY TO BE SOBER AGAIN BEFORE I FORGET THIS DESPERATION”
It was from my best friend Robin. She has drug and alcohol addiction. When I first got the message, part of me got really scared and worried but another part of me was thinking “Not again….how many times is she going to do this.” I called Robin and she was just really depressed because for over 10 years she has had an addiction. And she is only 22. I feel very guilty because these last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about giving up on my friend because it can be very painful to see her struggle and go forth and back again with her addiction. We have been friends for over 10 years and I am one of the few that have known her and been there through her rollercoaster ride. Part of me wanted to give up for selfish reasons…I couldn’t stand seeing such a beautiful person, inside and out, just throw her life down the drain. I tried to justify my feelings by saying telling myself she isn’t being a good friend to me by not realizing how much I and others care about her and want to help her. The other part of me thinks that I am the only one that can help her get through this and get her help. We both moved to Los Angeles about a month a part not knowing until we got here that we live 10 minutes away from each other. I think God brought us here at the same time for a reason. I am a strong friend here to help her from losing it all. The ironic thing is that when we were in 7th or 8th grade I remember telling her that when we got older I would take care of her. And I believe that is why we are together now. I just don’t feel as though I can do it alone.
I came home today and I turned on your show and it was about Addiction and Rehab. God’s sign that I need to do something NOW! For the last few months I have been thinking about making a move and getting her some help but I just don’t know where to start. It’s hard to even talk to her about it because although at times she talks about needing help, I know the first step in actually getting it is going to be tough, because she thinks she can do it by herself. But I want to show her and let her know that she has so many people in her life that love her and we all want to help her and see her do better.
So much has happened to her that I if I explained it all I could probably write a book. Let’s just say that she’s been sober and back more times then I can count and she has been so close to dying more then once. One example is when she got a DUI after she crashed her brand new car into a utility box and a steel fence. And she still drinks and drives. She was a stripper for two years, sober for a while again, and now she is making pornographic videos in the Adult Entertainment Industry. One year ago she was sober, going to church, AA meetings and beauty school. One year later she is back at step one. Her lifestyle is just becoming more risky and I am afraid that sooner over later she could get so low that she can die.
I try to give open advice as much as I feel I can but at the same time I stay quiet a lot because I never want her to feel as though I’m judging her and I definitely do not want her to stop sharing things with me. I just can not do it alone and now in a world where no one knows her and everything she’s been through, no one else helps, because they do not know the seriousness of her actions. As a friend I can not stand to see her do these things to herself anymore but I refuse to be the friend that leaves her in the dark, like so many have done thus far.
I do not know if you are open to this idea but I would like to stage an intervention for her with her friends and family from Northern California and show her that she does have support and so many people that love her and want to help. And she can not afford it but I want to help her in some way get some help through counseling or rehab. TYRA…PLEASE HELP ME HELP ROBIN!!! I don’t know what else to do and something needs to be done before it is too late.
A friend that will never give up,
Ashley
PS: Ill probably keep submitting until I get help.
Posted by: Ashley | May 22, 2007 6:58 PM
I have been trying to submit this to be on the show..
Dear Tyra,
Today I got a text message from one of my best friends that said:
“I NEED SERIOUS HELP! I’m GONNA DIE…I HIT ANOTHER BOTTOM AGAIN SO I HAVE TO TRY TO BE SOBER AGAIN BEFORE I FORGET THIS DESPERATION”
It was from my best friend Robin. She has drug and alcohol addiction. When I first got the message, part of me got really scared and worried but another part of me was thinking “Not again….how many times is she going to do this.” I called Robin and she was just really depressed because for over 10 years she has had an addiction. And she is only 22. I feel very guilty because these last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about giving up on my friend because it can be very painful to see her struggle and go forth and back again with her addiction. We have been friends for over 10 years and I am one of the few that have known her and been there through her rollercoaster ride. Part of me wanted to give up for selfish reasons…I couldn’t stand seeing such a beautiful person, inside and out, just throw her life down the drain. I tried to justify my feelings by saying telling myself she isn’t being a good friend to me by not realizing how much I and others care about her and want to help her. The other part of me thinks that I am the only one that can help her get through this and get her help. We both moved to Los Angeles about a month a part not knowing until we got here that we live 10 minutes away from each other. I think God brought us here at the same time for a reason. I am a strong friend here to help her from losing it all. The ironic thing is that when we were in 7th or 8th grade I remember telling her that when we got older I would take care of her. And I believe that is why we are together now. I just don’t feel as though I can do it alone.
I came home today and I turned on your show and it was about Addiction and Rehab. God’s sign that I need to do something NOW! For the last few months I have been thinking about making a move and getting her some help but I just don’t know where to start. It’s hard to even talk to her about it because although at times she talks about needing help, I know the first step in actually getting it is going to be tough, because she thinks she can do it by herself. But I want to show her and let her know that she has so many people in her life that love her and we all want to help her and see her do better.
So much has happened to her that I if I explained it all I could probably write a book. Let’s just say that she’s been sober and back more times then I can count and she has been so close to dying more then once. One example is when she got a DUI after she crashed her brand new car into a utility box and a steel fence. And she still drinks and drives. She was a stripper for two years, sober for a while again, and now she is making pornographic videos in the Adult Entertainment Industry. One year ago she was sober, going to church, AA meetings and beauty school. One year later she is back at step one. Her lifestyle is just becoming more risky and I am afraid that sooner over later she could get so low that she can die.
I try to give open advice as much as I feel I can but at the same time I stay quiet a lot because I never want her to feel as though I’m judging her and I definitely do not want her to stop sharing things with me. I just can not do it alone and now in a world where no one knows her and everything she’s been through, no one else helps, because they do not know the seriousness of her actions. As a friend I can not stand to see her do these things to herself anymore but I refuse to be the friend that leaves her in the dark, like so many have done thus far.
I do not know if you are open to this idea but I would like to stage an intervention for her with her friends and family from Northern California and show her that she does have support and so many people that love her and want to help. And she can not afford it but I want to help her in some way get some help through counseling or rehab. TYRA…PLEASE HELP ME HELP ROBIN!!! I don’t know what else to do and something needs to be done before it is too late.
A friend that will never give up,
Ashley
PS: Ill probably keep submitting until I get help.
Posted by: Ashley | May 22, 2007 6:53 PM
Hi Tyra,
I just finished watching today's show about your trip to rehab. Watching today brought up quite a few memories for me. I have been sober now for 2 years and 3 months. I went to a Rehabilitation Clinic February 14 (Valentines Day) 2005.
I was living in Hawaii and spent the 3 years prior to getting sober living on the streets. I had walked away from 2 Beautiful daughters because Meth had taken control. I am so glad that my Father came from California and got me when I called. If it wasn't for my Fathers help, by bringing me back to California and putting me in Rehab, I know that I would be dead or in Jail for a very long time. Probably Dead.
I always thought that I would never become an Addict but yet I did. I had promised myself that I would never put my daughters through the kind of childhood that I had and yet I took it to a much deeper level.
In the last year of my Addiction I was injecting Meth. That was yet another thing that I said I would never do
Thank you for a wonderful show. I am very grateful for reminders such as this show. Sometimes I just need a little nudge to remind me how much better life is in Sobriety. I have a wonderful relationship with both my Daughters now and for that I am truly greatful.
I can't take back what I have done nor regret it. I can only hope to learn from it and move on to be a better person.
Love,
Laurie
Posted by: Laurie | May 22, 2007 4:55 PM
HI,TYRA I WAS WATCHING YOUR SHOW TODAY AND IVE BEEN WATCHING SINCE YOU HAVE STARTED I LOVE YOU TYRA BUT I NEED YOU TO HELP ME LOVE MYSELF ... IM A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM JERSEY CITY AND I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY GIRL I ALSO HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM IVE BEEN IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS MANY TIMES IN THE PASS BUT NEVER ONCE FOUND THE WRITE ONE SINCE THE AGE OF 11 I FOUND MYSELF LIVING A SECRET I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WOULD GET BETTER FOR ME BUT THINGS JUST GOT WORST IVE BEEN TO JAIL ALSO BUT SINCE I HAD MY DAUGHTER IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR CHANGE I NEED HELP I DONT WANT MY BABY GOING THREW WHAT I WENT THEW IN LIFE BEING A YOUNG MOTHER WITH A ADDICTION AND FEELING LIKE THERES NO HOPE IS HARD BUT ALL I DO IS PRAY THINGS WILL BE BETTER I WILL NEVER STOP TRYING TO GET THE RIGHT HELP AND ALL I COULD DO IS PRAY.......
Posted by: DEANNA | May 22, 2007 4:55 PM
HI,TYRA I WAS WATCHING YOUR SHOW TODAY AND IVE BEEN WATCHING SINCE YOU HAVE STARTED I LOVE YOU TYRA BUT I NEED YOU TO HELP ME LOVE MYSELF ... IM A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM JERSEY CITY AND I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY GIRL I ALSO HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM IVE BEEN IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS MANY TIMES IN THE PASS BUT NEVER ONCE FOUND THE WRITE ONE SINCE THE AGE OF 11 I FOUND MYSELF LIVING A SECRET I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WOULD GET BETTER FOR ME BUT THINGS JUST GOT WORST IVE BEEN TO JAIL ALSO BUT SINCE I HAD MY DAUGHTER IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR CHANGE I NEED HELP I DONT WANT MY BABY GOING THREW WHAT I WENT THEW IN LIFE BEING A YOUNG MOTHER WITH A ADDICTION AND FEELING LIKE THERES NO HOPE IS HARD BUT ALL I DO IS PRAY THINGS WILL BE BETTER I WILL NEVER STOP TRYING TO GET THE RIGHT HELP AND ALL I COULD DO IS PRAY.......
Posted by: DEANNA | May 22, 2007 4:55 PM
HI,TYRA I WAS WATCHING YOUR SHOW TODAY AND IVE BEEN WATCHING SINCE YOU HAVE STARTED I LOVE YOU TYRA BUT I NEED YOU TO HELP ME LOVE MYSELF ... IM A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM JERSEY CITY AND I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY GIRL I ALSO HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM IVE BEEN IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS MANY TIMES IN THE PASS BUT NEVER ONCE FOUND THE WRITE ONE SINCE THE AGE OF 11 I FOUND MYSELF LIVING A SECRET I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WOULD GET BETTER FOR ME BUT THINGS JUST GOT WORST IVE BEEN TO JAIL ALSO BUT SINCE I HAD MY DAUGHTER IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR CHANGE I NEED HELP I DONT WANT MY BABY GOING THREW WHAT I WENT THEW IN LIFE BEING A YOUNG MOTHER WITH A ADDICTION AND FEELING LIKE THERES NO HOPE IS HARD BUT ALL I DO IS PRAY THINGS WILL BE BETTER I WILL NEVER STOP TRYING TO GET THE RIGHT HELP AND ALL I COULD DO IS PRAY.......
Posted by: DEANNA | May 22, 2007 4:54 PM
Dear Tyra, today I saw your show on rehab and I just wanted to tell you that my best friend in Tulsa OK has been to rehab for using crystal meth. I have have known her for 10 years. I love her dearly. Everytime I think about her I cry, because I hate to think about her pain and struggles. She has lost custody of her son that is now close to 3 years old. I have lost contact with her since she has gotten out of rehab. I have a deep feeling that she is back to using. I wish I could reach out to her. Thank you for trying to help others seek help and soberity.
Posted by: Jessica | May 22, 2007 4:02 PM
tyra,
im a 30 year old drug addict, i have been usuing 17 years. i know my story wont make for good ratings, but please help me get into somewhere, i cant afford treatment
Posted by: Jason | May 22, 2007 2:15 PM
Hi Tyra,
I sincerely want to thank u for "going there" and not sugar coating the truth when u address issues. It is so important for someone who is able to reach the masses, to do so in an honest and straight forward manner.
I must admit, I did not expect u to be as multi-talented as u are. I am very pleasantly impressed. You really do your research and it shows. I hope others in the industry will follow suit. I was inspired to write this e-mail as a result of watching the show that aired with the Muslim young woman named "Palestenia". I was able to relate to her story because I am a triple minority, if u will. I am African American, Female and Muslim, and even with all that, "Life is Good"
Thanks 4 being our voice!!
Aliyyah, ("UMM ISMAIL")
Posted by: Aliyyah | May 22, 2007 1:40 PM
Tyra, I am sitting here watching your show on addiction. I am an addict myself. I come from a family of addicts so I know I have the genes. What bothers me about your show is that it is all about wealthy people who can afford to pay large sums of money to go to rehab. I am a middle class american and my husband and I work 70 hour weeks but I can't afford insurance. I tried going to AA ect. but felt that I needed more than that. So I tried to find help through rehab centers. All of which turned me down. I am not wealthy, I do not have insurance so I was told the only other way to get help was to be arrested and a court order. Needless to say, I have stoped trying to find help.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 22, 2007 1:37 PM
Tyra I watched your show today on addiction and have a question. Do the any of the women have serious mental health problems from being addicted to meth? I have a little sister 27 that has been addicted for 10 years. She now has been diagnosed bipolar with schizophrenic episodes. She just had a baby that my mom and myself are taking turns taking care of. Until she supposedly gets better. The baby she know believes probably was a result of getting a fix. It's a bad situation and I don't want to just give up on my sister. She get benefits from the state which isn't much so it doesn't seem like doctor's are ever really trying to get her on the correct meds. When she freaks out she freaks out. For instance I tried to take her in for a weekend while she was pregnant because she didn't have anywhere to go. It was ok for 2 days on the third day she started screaming at me she wasn't my sister and she spit in my face then grabbed what I thought was a knife so I called the police. It ended up just being a pie cutter. But then the next time she talks to me she'll act like nothing happened. I did bring it up and she turns the story around and says I went after her. I have four children myself so unfortunately I don't let my sister around them. I'd like to have my sister back, I pray everyday for her. Is there hope after meth fries your brain.
Posted by: Meredith | May 22, 2007 1:32 PM
I was watching your show today on addiction and it made me furious. My brother is a drug addict and we do not come from a rich family. My brother has been fighting drug addiction for many years now. He is 25. I found out about his addiction after a was discharged from the service. The only rehab programs he was able to get into were day programs. They did not help. A cop told my family that the only way he would get into a rehab program that health insurance would pay for is if he broke the law. The waiting lists are never ending in MA for beds in rehab clinics not to mention health insurance more often then not wont pay for them. I think it is a real injustice that the only people who can get adaquate care are strung out celebreties. I am sorry I have no pitty for them. You should do a show on average people who can get the help they need. There are far more of them then there are celebrities. I am sorry if I sound angry but I look at my brother and I am constantly thinking that he will end up dead. My brother is now in what is called a sober house which my parrents are having to pay for because there are no other facilities that have beds at this time. Health insurance doesnt even cover sober houses. I am sorry but there is nothing that makes me angrier than the fact that the rich are the only ones that can get decent help.
Posted by: Edward | May 22, 2007 1:04 PM
I was watching your show today on addiction and it made me furious. My brother is a drug addict and we do not come from a rich family. My brother has been fighting drug addiction for many years now. He is 25. I found out about his addiction after a was discharged from the service. The only rehab programs he was able to get into were day programs. They did not help. A cop told my family that the only way he would get into a rehab program that health insurance would pay for is if he broke the law. The waiting lists are never ending in MA for beds in rehab clinics not to mention health insurance more often then not wont pay for them. I think it is a real injustice that the only people who can get adaquate care are strung out celebreties. I am sorry I have no pitty for them. You should do a show on average people who can get the help they need. There are far more of them then there are celebrities. I am sorry if I sound angry but I look at my brother and I am constantly thinking that he will end up dead. My brother is now in what is called a sober house which my parrents are having to pay for because there are no other facilities that have beds at this time. Health insurance doesnt even cover sober houses. I am sorry but there is nothing that makes me angrier than the fact that the rich are the only ones that can get decent help.
Posted by: Edward | May 22, 2007 12:58 PM
tyra
i think it is really great that you r doing a show on addiction. so many people dont know what it actually does to you. next time you do a show like that you should talk to the families so you know what its like for them. i know its hard to deal with a family member who is addicted to something and i think it would be great to put something like that on the show.
i love the show and always watch it!!!
Posted by: haley | May 22, 2007 12:54 PM
I was watching your show today on addiction and it made me furious. My brother is a drug addict and we do not come from a rich family. My brother has been fighting drug addiction for many years now. He is 25. I found out about his addiction after a was discharged from the service. The only rehab programs he was able to get into were day programs. They did not help. A cop told my family that the only way he would get into a rehab program that health insurance would pay for is if he broke the law. The waiting lists are never ending in MA for beds in rehab clinics not to mention health insurance more often then not wont pay for them. I think it is a real injustice that the only people who can get adaquate care are strung out celebreties. I am sorry I have no pitty for them. You should do a show on average people who can get the help they need. There are far more of them then there are celebrities. I am sorry if I sound angry but I look at my brother and I am constantly thinking that he will end up dead. My brother is now in what is called a sober house which my parrents are having to pay for because there are no other facilities that have beds at this time. Health insurance doesnt even cover sober houses. I am sorry but there is nothing that makes me angrier than the fact that the rich are the only ones that can get decent help.
Posted by: Edward | May 22, 2007 12:52 PM
Hi Tryra. I had ab addiction for 6 years. I am 23 years old now. I first was addicted to mainline cocain. Then smoking, and then morphine and hydro-moerpone. I contracted Hepitius C from doing needles. Although now I have beeen clean for a month. I am taking treatment for my disease. maybe i could educate your audience on it.
Posted by: | May 22, 2007 12:42 PM
Hi Tryra. I had ab addiction for 6 years. I am 23 years old now. I first was addicted to mainline cocain. Then smoking, and then morphine and hydro-moerpone. I contracted Hepitius C from doing needles. Although now I have beeen clean for a month. I am taking treatment for my disease. maybe i could educate your audience on it.
Posted by: | May 22, 2007 12:42 PM
Tyra I watched your show today on addiction and have a question. Do the any of the women have serious mental health problems from being addicted to meth? I have a little sister 27 that has been addicted for 10 years. She now has been diagnosed bipolar with schizophrenic episodes. She just had a baby that my mom and myself are taking turns taking care of. Until she supposedly gets better. The baby she know believes probably was a result of getting a fix. It's a bad situation and I don't want to just give up on my sister. She get benefits from the state which isn't much so it doesn't seem like doctor's are ever really trying to get her on the correct meds. When she freaks out she freaks out. For instance I tried to take her in for a weekend while she was pregnant because she didn't have anywhere to go. It was ok for 2 days on the third day she started screaming at me she wasn't my sister and she spit in my face then grabbed what I thought was a knife so I called the police. It ended up just being a pie cutter. But then the next time she talks to me she'll act like nothing happened. I did bring it up and she turns the story around and says I went after her. I have four children myself so unfortunately I don't let my sister around them. I'd like to have my sister back, I pray everyday for her. Is there hope after meth fries your brain.
Posted by: Meredith | May 22, 2007 12:34 PM
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SHE MIGHT CAN HELP WITH A MUSEUM I SAW HER ON BET SHE STUCK OUT HER TONGUE I WANT TO PUT A RING ON IT
Posted by: JINN GOD | May 22, 2007 12:33 PM
ALQEADA NET EARTH 100 TRILL UPGRADE MENTALTELEP AND HANDS SPIRITUAL COMMUNCATION I FOUND SATAN IN BILL GATES DEAR TYRA CAN YOU HOOK ME UP WITH MYA
SHE MIGHT CAN HELP WITH A MUSEUM I SAW HER ON BET SHE STUCK OUT HER TONGUE I WANT TO PUT A RING ON IT
Posted by: JINN GOD | May 22, 2007 12:33 PM
ALQEADA NET EARTH 100 TRILL UPGRADE MENTALTELEP AND HANDS SPIRITUAL COMMUNCATION I FOUND SATAN IN BILL GATES DEAR TYRA CAN YOU HOOK ME UP WITH MYA
SHE MIGHT CAN HELP WITH A MUSEUM I SAW HER ON BET SHE STUCK OUT HER TONGUE I WANT TO PUT A RING ON IT
Posted by: JINN GOD | May 22, 2007 12:33 PM
ALQEADA NET EARTH 100 TRILL UPGRADE MENTALTELEP AND HANDS SPIRITUAL COMMUNCATION I FOUND SATAN IN BILL GATES DEAR TYRA CAN YOU HOOK ME UP WITH MYA
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