Unfortunately, I lived this mothers story. September 25, 2017 was the worst day of my life when I found my 25 year old in his bed. My prayers go out to this mother. I know the pain.

Mom, you are a hero. You did everything for your child. And memorializing your daughter by doing this, it’s going to help a lot of people.

My little sister died of a fentanyl overdose last week. Yes I’m in Australia and didn’t realise it had made its way to the shores of this great country. She was found in her car up in the mountains at a lookout. I’m gonna miss you sis. Love you forever ❤

We are living this nightmare at the moment. Our 35yr old daughter is currently in jail (again) so we know where she is today. I am a retired pastor & we are trusting God for her salvation & deliverance. She has overdosed a few times & brought back. She has lost her job, is not physically, emotionally or mentally well & is fighting against going homeless. Prayers & blessings to you & your family.

As an addict, which has been clean for over 2 years, you have NO fault in this, none at all... she had to want help. There's nothing you can do as a parent to stop her, until she's ready.... it's a rough life, trust me..... and no one wants to be an addict Edit: Please people, if you have nothing nice to say, please stay off this post. Not everyone is like you, and addiction is a disease... I'm sick of some of you treating it otherwise

My daughter (40 yo) overdosed on fentanyl but a friend administered Narcan so she’s still with us. 🙏🏻 Prayers for this family.

As a mom, it hurts to hear "that's where we failed her" because you did everything right. Heartbreaking, truly. Thank you for sharing your story and helping others. Praying for you. Jesus is the only answer. A foundation of faith, it's what has gotten me through some very dark times

Please read, im a musician from the 70's I was addicted to cocaine at age 22 for 13 years, Got divorced and on my ex wifes birthday I was missing her while playing a gig, I was arrested after the club closed while driving under the influence, I took it as a sign that on her birthday God sent me a message, he saved my life by being arrested that night, I stopped cold Turkey, Im still playing drums today and never forget how lucky and Blessed I am to be alive, My heartfelt prayers to the entire family and friends of this young beautiful soul, its ok to ask for help if addiction is part of your life. 🙏

Damn this hit me hard. I was also born in 1991 - Today I'm 43 days off percs and on subs after 7 years and a ten pill a day addiction. This story could've been me this year... I'm so sorry for your loss. Her story won't be in vain, at least not to me. I promise I'll stay clean and Brooke's story will save at least one life.

Do not blame yourself. My daughter went to an after care home. It was during the Covid lockdowns so they stopped drug testing. Drugs came in and my daughter was worse off than before and is now addicted to fentanyl. I pray for her everyday. Prayers for your family. ❤

As a recovering amphetamine addict this video hurts so much, so many times during my addiction I wanted to die just to end it. 14 months sober and every day is hard. But I would never go back. I'm so sorry Brooke I know your pain. And I know how it feels. Rest easy, fly high, we will miss you, one day everyone will be together again in the sky. Of there's anyone in addiction, you can do it it takes 1 step at a time, 1 breath at a time. And remember, you are worth it.

I love this lady! She's open, raw, honest, gentle about the truth of fentanyl. I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine.

YOU DID EVERYTHING YOU COULD, PLEASE DONT BLAME YOURSELF

This is a profoundly moving series, each story is heartbreaking. RIP Brooke.

My 32 year old beautiful daughter beat a long term battle with opiates, cold turkey, didn't want Subs. She's still in recovery after 1. 5 years! She has her life back and is doing amazing. This year was the 1st time that she was with extended family for Christmas. We thank God. I support you all in getting the help you need. I attended a Christian based recovery group called Celebrate Recovery for about a year to learn about my part in enabling addiction and took other classes to learn about setting healthy boundaries and loving her through the struggles. Dont sit back and watch your loved one destroy themselves, be involved in loving them where they are at. ❤ You can do this.

Amen! At the age of 35 I was snared by the devil into a crack addiction that saw me ride a black horse and forget my name. 3 years later As I entered a rehab (on the very day that 33 years before my dad had took his life) as I entered I WAS DIPPED IN A LIVING WATER! The feeling you get when half under water and half out seeing out of my eyes I could see waves..as soon as my 2nd foot entered the building I was healed of all addictions, and urgently felt as though my friend needed help. I had no recollection of a crack addiction, nor memories as they too were wiped white as snow…no withdraw, no dreams, no sorrow! Healed in an instant. By the time my stay was over I was teaching board of prisoners how to color, and I also was leading a small Bible study. I spent 40 days and nights in that place just as Jesus had in the desert. I know that while addicted my soul cried out to our Father in Heaven and HE healed me at the moment I gave up. The moment I sought a help here. I will never forget how the Lord used me to show people that through the shed blood of Christ we all can be redeemed IF we let go and let GOD save us.

Wow, I’m in tears watching this. I’m in the same boat, it started from cancer, and 10 years later I’m still fighting this opiate addiction…. Thank god I’ve never turned to heroin, but man it’s hard. This has really helped me. Thank you for sharing your story, may your princess rest in peace! ❤❤❤ and stay strong! Prayers for you and your family…

You didn't fail her. So many things failed her, and fail people every single day, but you didn't fail her. You supported her and loved her from her first day on earth until her last day on earth, and she knew that.

I fell into drugs around 18, 27 now. It was an experimental phase for me at the time. I did everything .. weed, tabs, xanax, and codeine. I take personal accountability, but it was also the ppl I was introduced to. The music I was listening to at the time made it seem cool. Fortunately, I never got hooked on any of it. Also luckily, I fell out with those ppl and haven’t touched that shit since. I also had a self awakening moment and could literally see myself in a casket. I didn’t wanna bring that pain on my family like that. I’m praying that everyone dealing with addiction can overcome it.

I wished to God that Brooke had had her mom's loving, level headed attitude. Brooke RIP.

You did NOT fail her. You did all you could to be a good mother & help your daughter. She deliberately chose her own path and refused to hold up her end, responsibly. I'm sorry your beautiful girl's lost now, but wish you & your family peace.🙏🏽🎄

RIP Brooke, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m 22 clean off Fentanyl for 16 months, was on it for 4yrs. And I just want to say how heartwarming your love is for your daughter. The way you remember every little detail in her addiction shows you truly loved her no matter what. I can only hope every brother/sister struggling can have a hand like yours to reach for help. I know brooke is still feeling loved even now❤️

After watching all the heartbreaking stories about Fentanyl deaths. Today will be a NEW ME. Please keep me in prayer. Thank you all.

If this mother ever sees this, I want her to know that she truly is my inspiration, bc after 5 yrs of going through it with my son , I was depleted - your amazing strength helps me see there is hope!! Thank you

Brooke's mother: You're a thoroughly good, likable, responsible person. You have my compassion.

Made me cry ! I’m in the methadone program . I graduated college . Lord . Cover me on this journey . I’m on 18 milligrams I gotta get to 0 hallelujah. God 10:02 bless you ! Come to Jesus ❤

I clicked on this cuz my own daughter, Brooke,had issues with drugs too. I lost her Nov.2016. She was 26 yrs.old. I feel your pain.😭👍🙏🤗✌️

Jesus is the key….there is power in his name…..I am so glad you understand and sharing it with others. Ask and it shall be given. ❤

She emitted the energy of an Old-Soul. Her story was profoundly moving. What a remarkably written Obituary. She had a poetic Spirit it seems. 🥀

So sorry for your loss. I just lost my oldest nephew, Jordan, 34 to fentanyl poisoning while taking what he thought was Xanax. He died 1 week before Christmas. Rest in peace Jordan 7.19.88~12.18.2022

The obituary she wrote is so beautiful!!!! Condolence to the family. ❤

my daughter is on life support. It has been 1 week and 2 days. She is an alcoholic and has major mood disorder. She attempted to die by suicide, 1 week and 2 days ago. i am sorry for your loss. my heart aches for you. 🕯🇨🇦✌🏼❤❤

Deepest Condolences to you and your family. It wasn't your fault, Mom. May God continue to comfort you.

I really relate. My son was clean for 7 years from a year long program in Baltimore. He met a girl who was an addict and he relapsed. He’s still struggling and hasn’t gotten any clean time. He is on methadone but is still using street drugs. I have tried so hard to help. Maybe way too much. Prayers and faith are important but a small piece to a very complicated disease

Shockingly, she knew what she was getting into b/c her friend had died from an overdose. It sounded like she was reconciled to her fate and a short time here on Earth. RIP Brooke. My deepest condolences to her loved ones.

Texas Picture Documentaries you are doing an amazing thing by telling all these stories. To the people who participated in memory of their loved ones, THANK YOU for sharing your story, and I am so very sorry for your losses. I have a few people in my circle that have died of a fentanyl overdose.

an addict is always an addict. first step is to acknowledge that. we are either passive or active there is no middle ground, and we most definitely have to accept that in order to fight it. its an everyday battle, one step at a time, one day at a time. but you have to be ready to walk that road of sobriety, no matter what that road is. its whatever is right for you. be it rehab, medication, religion, helping others, solitude, meetings, writing in journal, or talking about it to others. find what works for you and be consistent, for yourself and never others. sobriety is hard, but its beautiful.....for whoever's going through it, keep fighting the fight you're not alone. may brooke rest peacefully.

I'm so sorry for your loss. The obit gave me chills. She sounds like she lived an adventurous life on her terms, and i have much respect for that. Addiction is so ugly. 😢

Prayers can come from all religions, I am muslim. I have witnessed my parents struggle beside a sibling who has battled drug addiction throughout his thirties as well. Never did I expect Narcan to be part of our home. Preparing yourself for that one heartbreaking phone call takes hours, weeks, months of heartbreaking acceptance and knowing that still won't be enough. I will pray for all the girls who are ready to heal.

For some reason, these stories appeared in my feed and I got swept up. So very sorry and sad to see stories of the many innocent victims of fentanyl poisoning. Such a complicated issue, addiction in general. To fully address/resolve, so many factors and influences need to come together, starting with the victim and his/her circumstances that resulted in trauma and the path chosen that ultimately led to cost of life. And then, even the best laid plans and interventions do not promise a good end.

Thank you, mom. Brooke certainly lived her life with love and purpose. Her mistake was comparing herself to the world around her. I have to prepare myself for my son getting out of prison. He doesn't belong there but I believe it's saved his life for now. I hope he makes it.

My son took his life because no amt of anything he used was enough...he had such a high tolerance. 😢😥. I had prayed for him my whole way to work before I knew he'd passed so I hope God caught him. So sorry you lost your daughter 😔

My sister has been an addict for 30 years. I don’t think she will ever get past it because she has no desire to. I cannot continue to help her harm herself.

i first tried heroin at 17. it was a party good time drug for me for 11 years. my first physical habit was at 28. the next 15 years were run a habit for 2-3 months, clean up for 6-7 months, a year even. One day get the bright idea that “hey ive been working hard and doing well. i wanna treat myself.”. each time within 5 months i was shooting 10 bags a day simply to get well again. All the while holding down jobs, juggling staying free in the justice system. im 55 now. its been a while, but the last time was an overdose and my adult child had to witness their mother tell junkie lies to EMTs who were only trying to help. i always told myself since i never stole, did tricks, lost custody of my children, lost of my driver’s license or been evicted from my residence i wasn’t “that bad.”. no, i was just lucky, with some kind or ignorant enablers. i ended up getting involved with the justice system, long after i last used heroin and only a little more than a year before my state legalized cannabis recreationally. i figured im paying dues i owed i just never got caught for. please don’t blame yourself. or even their friends, the dealers, the cartels, “Biden’s weak border policies.”. we all make our own choices. we all are trying to numb pain and stress from a society who tells us we need to work longer and harder and make more money to buy more stuff, and if you dont? Youre worthless. no wonder so many seek to dull the pain and shame

What a beautiful tribute to this lovely young woman. For those struggling with addiction know that you are being cheered on, stay brave, stay strong.

As a mother , I don’t know where these parents find the courage to tell their stories and help others. I am a mother of a son in recovery. I’m tired as the journey has been long and he too lived in Hawaii. I flew there one day in order to save his life. He was much too sick to even make the decision to get help. There have been relapsed along the way since but for today he is in recovery and for that I am tremendously grateful 🙏🏼💞💫 God bless all these families and RIP to their beautiful children ❤

My brother suffered from drug addiction. He went to rehab when he was in his 20's, & he was doing so well for over 10 years. My mother got sick in 2017, & he wasn't handling it too well. She passed away in 2019 😢. My brother stopped caring about himself. He wanted to die too 😢... He overdosed on this horrible drug in November of 2023. I miss him & my mother every day. It's difficult, going through life without my mother. I wish I could've helped my brother. I tried so hard, but he gave up on himself. #Jesusfixit.🙏🏽

What would you tell another mother who had a similar story? You did not fail her. You are a loving mother who deserves to have joy in your life. Embrace the life you know your daughter would want you to have. God Bless you. 🙏

This episode touched me the most. I love you Mom and may God continue to bless you in your journey.

Our friends just lost their daughter last Tuesday of the same thing. They need as many prayers as they can get right now. Thanks

What an incredible mother. I'm so proud of her helping others while grieving herself. That takes incredible faith and strength.

What a beautiful life she lived. I’m so sorry mom but you did all you could for her. Rest In Peace Brooke.

Two beautiful spirits... mother & daughter. RIP dear Brooke🙏

I would love to reach out to Brooke’s family and say they did EVERYTHING they could, it’s just unfortunate that the clutches of addiction is so strong and that is the only villain in this story. Thank you for supporting her without judgement she is looking down thanking you ❤

Thank you, for everyone who is telling their story here on this channel to raise awareness about this issue!

Rest in peace. Her faith in God was good. May God help you all get through this.

Please be at peace with yourself. Your daughter was simply overwhelmed by addiction and lost. Its nobodys fault. She is ok now, and she would want you to be ok too. Big Hug from Rienzi Mississippi

Brooke’s struggles are over. May she rest in eternal peace! Peace and love to her family!❤

This woman is an angel Mother. I love that she is helping others now. Special lady.

This family seems to have done everything possible to help their child. It's a heartbreaking situation for families whose loved one battles addiction. I was prescribed fentanyl patches in 2003 after having been previously prescribed other pain medications in the past. My family doctor assured me it was the best choice for me. After a couple months I realized fentanyl was not for me and I tapered down to tramadol. I later found out this same doctor was essentially selling prescriptions to many of his patients for a flat $250.00 per visit. He gave them multiple pain meds, benzos, and strong muscle relaxers. Several patients died under this doctor's care and he was ultimately arrested, convicted and sentenced to over 30 years. He was in his mid 60s.

I'm just now seeing this. Hoping there will be a Chapter II allowing parent's to share more on the true Essence of their child. Meanwhile, I need to set this straight. The hardest person to forgive is yourself. My healing will come in time. I thought I knew everything about addiction at the time she was alive. I actually studied the history of Opioids and I gave up my career to walk alongside the homeless with SAPD HOPE team doing ID recovery. On Brooke's last day, as I was leaving rehab. She stopped me and asked, "Mom, why am I here"? All I could think to say was, Brooke, I just want you to live! What I didn't understand, until after death, is the depth of Opioids on the brain. It truly is out of the addicts control. If addiction were thought of as a cancer on the brain, I think more people would be receptive and compassionate. My mom passed from cancer in January. She fought it for years and the family supported her. It sad that Brooke actually put up the same fight for her life, yet hers was a stigma, to be hidden and not shared and supported by all people. WE, us parents, are going to work together to break that STIGMA so another life is not lost to addiction.

This was a moving story. I've struggled with addiction for 30 years, with bouts of sobriety thru 12 step programs, in and out of rehabs. Everything changed in June of 2019 when I accept Jesus Christ into my life. From that day I've been clean with absolutely NO URGE TO USE WHATSOEVER. Truly a miracle never in my wildest dreams would I have believed you if you told me before that day that Jesus was the answer to the problem all along. My pastor told me not long after my conversion that I never had a drug problem, but rather a Jesus problem all that time .....

Amen. I have a 31 year old son in rehab for fentanyl, as far as I know, my 22 year old daughter is still struggling. My 33 year old died tragically before Thanksgiving. 😪

Ma'am, as a mother, we will do anything for our children, even give up our own lives. Your daughter seem like a incredibly sensitive, loving person who did her very best in this life. She even wrote her own obituary, which is something that I've never heard. She probably did in major part for you, she wanted you to know that she had lived a good life, and knew that you would feel hopeless. It's sounds like you two were best friends. My condolences to you ma'am. May your beautiful baby rest in eternal peace.

Please,please don’t judge this could be anyone of us! RIP Brooke. God bless her Mom and family.🙏🏼

I'm 2 months sober. I first got hooked when some friends gave me some marijuana they said it was Jamaican but soon later I found out they laced it with Fentanyl. I was passed out for 7 hours and almost overdosed. It's a horrific drug. Be careful people

I've been sober 3 years. I begged God to help me to deliver me. I'd been in addiction 12 years. He never did. It took a year of rehab with sober living and weaning off suboxone. I've been living for Him ever since but sometimes just submitting to God isn't enough. I desperately begged Him for help. Your body betrays you during addiction. I m not saying He doesn't do it for some. I'm just. Saying sometimes it takes a long time in rehab and sober living to get there with still a lot of prayer. I'm so sorry she died in addiction and you've had the pain.

My sister just died in August.. fetal OD! I FEEL YOU. I PRAY FOR YOU!

Some people can get off drugs easily, others it's a struggle but they do it at some point, some try it and are immediately tied to it and are unable to do without it. There was a 27 year old wonderful young man who was like a son; he overdosed and we lost him. At times he would cry and beg us to just tell him how to get off the drugs. Broke our hearts! My heart goes out to you!

Idk how these videos started getting in my feed I don't do drugs and don't have kids but now I've bingewatched like 8 of these

Thank you for being so brave to share this story

Brooke is free from the burdens of her earthly life now.

my brother tommy is up in heaven with her to. hugs

Heartbreaking 💔 I lost my father in 1999 to an overdose. Breaks my heart how ramped it has become and all the lives it has taken. Writing her own obituary wow. My heart goes out to this family and all families dealing with addiction and the losses that come with it! ❤

Wow! I can feel this mothers pain. What can I say about this truly tragic situation except RIP dear Brooke. Mum, you are wonderful you love your daughter and you did everything you could to help Brooke please try to be at peace with this thought. All my love and respect to you 🇬🇧💕

This woman is so kind and beautiful inside and out this woman knows how bad addiction is and she's right I'm a drug addict but let ckilly I'm in a suboxone clinic I've been there for 8yrs it has done wonders I've been clean ever since I pray that God will comfort this woman's soul and I'm so proud that people like her are reaching out and helping others cuz she's so right addicts need god first and suboxone to change they're lives around the world needs more people like her when your an addict healing comes from within u gotta wanna quit or all the rehab stays in the world won't help it's like your in purgatory nobody knows how bad addicts want to stop but it's and agrevating urge go get it get it now drugs so yes I think her daughter is so proud of her

I was that addict lost and stuck in addiction for so long, completely unable to find a way out, my heart absolutely breaks watching this. By an absolute miracle I am now in recovery. Thank you for sharing Brooke’s story, i am sure that it will help someone who needs to hear it. Sending my love to you and your family. ❤

The stories in this series are so heartfelt and caring. Thank you for talking about your daughter. I am so very sorry for your loss.

What a wonderful woman, I’m sorry for your loss. May God continue to grant you peace and strength.

This was powerful! What a beautiful soul. Many prayers for those families and individuals that suffer through the hands of addiction. Rest in peace sweet girl.❤️🙏❤️

We appreciate your videos, so well done. Unless patients make a mental choice to stop, regardless of spiritual choices, it won't happen. Condolences to each family 💔🙏

What a sensible woman you are. God bless you, through all that strength I still feel your heartache.

My heart breaks for you, Mom. There is a huge lump in my throat and a stinging in my eyes and nose. I have prayed for you. This is gut-wrenching. May God be with you and your family for the rest of time.

What a strong and brave mom. Thank you for using this experience to help others. ❤

I’m sorry for your loss, please stay strong. You are an amazing mother, I hope you and your family find peace.. Stay strong momma🤞

Great that you mentioned Alanon - it’s a fantastic fellowship for anyone with a loved one with addiction illness. Thanks for sharing your story with us ❤

So sorry for your loss. So sad she’s so young. Praying for your family. Thank you for sharing her story with us. God bless you always.

Simply heartbreaking story! Such a beautiful girl to be lost this way. My deepest condolences to this heartbroken family.

I'M VERY SORRY for your loss . YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCES 💔✝️🛐☮️💟🙏🏾❤️

Heartbreaking. Thank you for this extraordinary series!

To Brooke's mother thank you for your wise words I suffer from addiction I feel like giving up some times then I listen to people like you and I know I have more to give much love to you ♥️

This breaks my heart. I lost my only brother to drugs. He was shot and killed over coke. God rest her gentle soul. I am sure he is with you too. Do not blame yourself.

I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. These drugs have ripped apart families for way too long. She was a beautiful soul gone too soon. In my prayers for her and others like her

What a wonderful mother you are. You did not fail her. I'm sorry for your loss x

I’m so sorry … This is also my daughters and my story also almost to the tee-- for 10 years … I see and feel your loss and I thank you for going on here and tell your story so that other people may not feel so alone…. I believe our children are at peace now

So strange she goes straight into heroin. Especially after a friend died from it. Wonder if she was using before and moms didn’t know

It kills me to see parents that tried to help their kids blame themselves. Getting and staying in recovery is the addict’s responsibility. You can’t save your child(ren), they must save themselves. Thirteen years clean, we can and do recover. RIP Brooke

Thank You For Sharing Brooke’s Powerful Story 💙

The way you put this together 👏🏾👏🏾I’m over here crying.I really felt like I was at her home goin😢😢RIP BABYGIRL

You didn’t fail her!