A father shares his thoughts and feelings about having two heroin addicted sons and the impact it has had on his life. He also shares his experience with having a family member who is mentally ill. This is a video about real people who have real problems or issues but it is also a video about hope and promise when people change.

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12 Comments on Thoughts From The Father of Heroin Addicted Sons

veranduh on Mon, 13th Apr 2009 10:54 pm


My sons are mentally ill and one is addicted. My husband is suffering immensely with guilt and both he and I have all but given up hope. We know the joy you speak of, as we take moments daily. The pain can be overwhelming though. I am so pleased to have watched your video. Let there be hope… let there be love…

haroldsays on Tue, 14th Apr 2009 8:05 pm


Great for you. If all of us did something to make our world a more positive place how much better off we would all be. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. Take care! Harold

Randomocities on Thu, 16th Apr 2009 9:45 am


Hey Harold. Trust me, your not the only one with the goal on YouTube to help people. I too attempt to change the lives of others. I have had people say to me they want to kill themselves. Everytime they do, thy never g through with it. Secondly, all i know about the “mentally ill” part of the video is people thinking i’m mentally ill. ADD stereotypes. Awesome video, dude. You rock.
Have an awesome day

haroldsays on Thu, 16th Apr 2009 8:20 pm


My circumstances did suck but I have chosen to remain positive and hopeful despite these experiences. Thanks for sharing your feelings with me. Take care! Harold

haroldsays on Sat, 18th Apr 2009 3:38 pm


Thank You. A person can not change what they do not acknowledge. By being honest and open it has transformed not only my relationship with my sons and friends, it has also transformed me. Thanks for taking the time to post your comments and thoughts. Take care! Harold

Terzanelle on Tue, 21st Apr 2009 12:55 pm


Hi Harold I just want to say for you admitt your faults… Well done! I told my mother she made my life a living hell and her responce was “I have no regrets” I no longer communicate with my so called mother.

I hope your sons and your sister are on the right track. Everyone makes mistakes but few own up to them. Ive got to run take care.

haroldsays on Tue, 21st Apr 2009 9:51 pm


Hi Richard. Thanks for your comment post. I am just being real so that people can get a feel for what motivates me to help others. “To whom much is given much is required.” I feel like much has been given to me so I want to do much to help others and pay it forward. Josh Turner is awesome and I love his music. I ask people to send me their poems, thoughts, songs or whatever so I can enjoy them – and share them with others if they want me to. Thanks! Take care! Harold

RichardF41230 on Fri, 24th Apr 2009 3:16 am


hey harold i watched this video and it was pretty ensitfully about u and what u are all about and im impressed wit6h your adittude about everything but u said to do sompthing about let u hear a song but im not sure what u meant but i think it might do u some goos to listen on youtube to josh turner -me and god…….and his other song long black train there pretty good ones but anyway i hope ur doin good ….have a nice day

haroldsays on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 11:46 pm


Thank you for your comment post to my video. I appreciate you and your taking time to post your thoughts. I do agree with you about people following their inner path and learning how to live in this present age without crutches. Good advice for such a time as this. Thank you for sharing. Take care! Harold

sjakie258 on Tue, 28th Apr 2009 12:47 pm


The problem is, that your generation simply follows everything society tells you to. The youth does not want to follow these rules and thinkers idea’s, so they use some stuff to easely get out of society’s world, the only way they know!They do not use your drugs(coffee and sigarets, because it is not working for this) If they have to fight with example parents and society, they use a lot more of that stuff, there is the core. stop thinking to much and follow your inner path of the 1001 feelings!

haroldsays on Fri, 1st May 2009 11:04 pm


Yes hope is alive!!! And I will keep on keeping on. Thanks for your encouragement. Take care! Harold

Rvd655 on Sun, 3rd May 2009 11:59 pm


keep hope alive you rock!