The way Ian looks at Chris the whole time he talks is so sweet. Dayum, didn't know I was gonna cry 😥

You can tell Ian is good in communication because he is facing Chris the whole time, meaning giving Chris all his attention, doing eye contact and nodding (means he is letting Chris know he is listening). Ian also asks questions to make Chris clarify to understand him better.

Seeing Ian get emotional with you just shows how much he loves you Chris. Y’all are the best much love 🤍🤍

I’m only 2 mins in, but I had a type of intervention just before Christmas for self harm. I’m now 60 days clean as of today. So so proud of you and anybody else who may be on this journey, at whatever stage 🖤

When they started crying i started crying

Chris: Cuz I always feel weird talking about my past Ian: No you don’t 🥰

Such an important video! Congrats on your sobriety!

Ok at 9:10 when they look at each other and start crying🥺 so very proud of you ❤️

I still remember my intervention. I've been clean for 15 years and can still remember how low and alone I felt. The intervention helped me realize that I wasn't as good at hiding my addiction as I thought I was. Thank you for sharing your experience. You're amazing.

Ian becoming so emotional about a time that he wasn’t actually in Chris’ life shows multiple things. One, Chris continues to be a phenomenal, honest communicator of events and feelings and pretty much everything so you can feel what he was going through even when he’s just recounting it years later. Secondly, their love for each other is so deep and raw that Ian is so affected by just thinking of a time when Chris was hurting emotionally and struggling even though we are years removed from the traumatizing events he’s talking about. I love these 2 so much❤️

I would love to see these two grow old together and have kids. Imagine how blessed their kids will be.

I've typed and deleted what I thought I wanted to say so many times..... All I can say is THANK YOU!

LMAO Ian calling him out at the beginning

I love that your roommate was willing to lose your friendship forever to help you. That's so special to have someone like that in your life.

You know his roommate loves him more than anything. She was willing to risk him hating her for life just so he could live his.

So proud of you. My boyfriend passed away from a drug overdose at 23. It always makes me happy to see someone whose struggled with addiction recovering and thriving. Thank you for sharing your story.

I want an Ian in my life. His eye contact, his communication. IS MORE VALUABLE THEN GOLD.

When Ian started crying listening to him🥺🥺

My husband’s turning point was when he passed out in the recliner and left our newborn baby sleeping on the couch. I heard baby crying for like 5 straight minutes so I was like ok well, I’ll just get up and nurse if Daddy’s not getting a bottle, and that’s what I found. Sometimes you just get so used to it and don’t realize how deep into it you really are, until something serious pulls you out of it. So happy for you and proud of you, Chris! ❤️

That was the hardest day of my life! I love you so much, Christopher. Thank you for shining your light to help others.

Chris, I know how vulnerable it is to tell your story to the world. I cried as I admired your incredible strength through the hardest years of your life. I just want you to know that I am so endlessly proud of you. You are an inspiration to me and so many people. Not only did this teach me about addiction, but it taught me about the importance of family. Thank you Chris. You are incredible and I love you so so much❤️

Oh... You are so brave and see Ian cry for you is just beautiful you passed thought all of this to be happy and we are proud of you... 🪐👑✨💙

i have been almost one month sober. After drinking, smoking almost everyday I was so tired of the depression that was killing me. Alcohol kills the soul. I was also addicted to nicotine since I was a freshman In homeschool. I’m now a sophomore in college. one month sober of everything. Withdraws are the worst but I’m getting there. Seeing this video gives me hope that there is more to life. I’m proud of you

the way Ian looks at Chris. Is the way you know that they’re in love. Crying together. ✋🥺 They’re so good for each other.

I watched this as I was drinking a bottle of vodka because my depression is so bad. This video alone made me stop. I’m still depressed and crying but the bottles down.. but thank you Chris for sharing, it’s hard to get by anything, substances are definitely a issue with myself but I’m hoping if I rewatch this whenever I drink and I’m depressed, the bottle goes down.. thank you so much❤️

Ian comforting you is so sweet, you definitely found your soulmate

The way Ian looks at Chris the whole time melts my heart. That is true love. Chris, thank you so much for sharing your story. Showing your vulnerabilities and how you conquered them is a powerful thing. The amount of people you are helping with this video is immense. You are an incredible human! Sending love to you both! #myfavecouple

I’m one of the “silent followers” who just likes and follows , but I wanted to say thank you for this video. I felt every feeling you described. God is good . So happy you are who you are !

My dad struggled with addiction basically my whole life. He did rehab 3 times and then ended up taking his own life thinking it would be better for us. So happy you overcame you addiction❤️❤️❤️

I absolutely LOVE you guys, your silliness, rants etc but what i love most is your emotional openness & ability to share so sensitively and inspiringly the seriously hard parts of your life. thank you so much for sharing this with us! There's so much power in sharing this; your story will absolutely help others and we're constantly moving towards eradicating stigma attached to mental illness and embracing the whole spectrum of emotions we feel, not just positive.

I hate seeing you cry. However I am so touched. I am so proud of you for going and getting sober. I absolutely love you so much. I love you for being so strong, and an amazing person. You are seriously a role model for so many people including me. I really hope one of these days I can meet you. I was diagnosed HIV+, after being raped and thought of myself as a nasty person. I felt so gross, that for a year straight, I never looked in the mirror. Already having Bipolar disorder and PTSD. That was the icing on the cake. It wasn't until I saw you on TikTok that I started to finally realize my worth, "and focused on my blooming" that I started to love myself. Seeing this video... just makes me so happy that there are people out there like you to look up too. I love you so much Chris and Ian. You have no idea, that you helped save me. Plus credit to my boyfriend who stuck beside me lol. But thank you so much for sharing. Thank you so much for being so inspiring.

It really is amazing that the people u were surrounded with recognized your problem and cared enough to help u a lot of times that isn’t the case

i’ve always seen interventions on the tv but i never really thought about it from your prospective. you really did open my eyes. you’re very strong and very inspiring❤️

this video was beautifully put together and inspiring and i am so incredibly proud of you. you have been such a light in my life, and will continue to be regardless of where you may end up. you are unforgettable, i love you.

I felt this so much. Thank you for sharing as you know, this helps keep people sober. I’ve been in and out of addiction my whole life, and when I had my daughter, my family reminded me what I have and what I can lose because I had another relapse/episode.. I love you for this thank you for your strength❤️

OMG...all the tears. I can feel your pain remembering this time in your life. I'm so happy that I found you two to follow. Live in your light and you are so wonderful.

i’m right there crying with the both of u. i’m so proud of u chris🖤 i’ve been there and it’s such a hard thing. but look at us now.. thriving. and we can be a voice for others going through the same thing

I went through something so similar , around the same time. And he’s right. I’ve told the story 6868 times but rarely get emotional. I just relived my “moments” in my head and cried like a baby. When you’ve been here and you’ve come out on the other side - it is almost impossible to fathom that this used to be you. So glad you shared this and so glad I watched it

Chris- thank you so much for sharing this. My sister is 37 and an addict. As hard as my family tries to support her going to rehab and help to make that a reality, I just don’t know if I will ever see the day that she becomes clean. I pray everyday that I do and that she finds the strength to surrender her need to control this one thing that so desperately mis-serves her. Weird coming from a stranger, but I’m so proud of you and happy for you and your sobriety. Wishing you the VERY best of everything. 💖

Just imagining how many of your friends and family members are so proud of you and what you have accomplished with this journey! Truly inspirational my king!!!

I love how much Ian really cares and listens to every word🥺💗 such a strong relationship, thank you for sharing the hard parts of your life with us!

Respectful of your honesty. Reassuring to see how far you have come and that you have such a positive relationship. Great example for others but don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Focus on your blooming... xxx

Wow. So strong🥺 Remember: what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! God bless you

You two have such a beautiful loving and respectful relationship. I teared up watching Ian get emotional because I can just see and feel how much he cares.

Can we acknowledge how well you explained you past issues. You explained them with UNDERSTANDING of why you would drink. Not knowing how to release emotions earlier in life is a huge reason so many people may have a similar issue! It’s way more common then we admit & I can tell you are HEALING! God bless you guys. & Ian’s communication skills are PHENOMENAL.

ians right, just the visual of all your close family in a room there to confront you that way is so emotionally powerful it had me crying to.

I adore you both. Your videos instantly perk me up. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a dark place, then watched your videos, and just felt better. No, I wasn’t magically okay. I was still broken, but you gave me reason to smile. Hearing the journey you went through...I just hope you’re incredibly proud. It takes so much strength to win a battle with addiction. And, look at you now! Making millions of strangers all over the world laugh, smile, and cry with you. You have such a huge impact that you wouldn’t have had you not went through what you’ve went through and made it out on the other side. Sending so much love to you both. ❤️

Chris, you sharing this is so strong and beautiful. These are the kinds of stories of real pain and challenge and recovery that people need to hear, and I thank you for being vulnerable. Also, having been in relationships with poor communication and great communication, I can see Ian is really such a great partner to you, validating and listening, and I know that goes both ways. It's beautiful to see.

The way you looked at Ian was genuinely the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. To seen Ian hold back tears to lend you his strength is amazing.

why’d I decide to watch this in a middle of an existential crisis

Wow! Just...wow! I’m at a loss for words. I’ve watched this video at least 12 times now. The sheer amount of vulnerability and bravery you displayed by sharing your story with a bunch of strangers is so powerful to me. This is your truth and you own it proudly. I really just have to say thank you. When I found you on TikTok lord knows how long ago, I was in a rough and dark space, unsure if I’d ever find my way out of it. However, the love you two share on top of the joy you spread through your shenanigans with one another and emotional affirmations to your audience made a huge impact on me. It’s like you fell through the dark cloud over me and let the light start to finally shine in piece by piece. You showed and embodied something that the world, myself included, seems to often forget. That we are all people, we are all struggling, we are all beautifully flawed and that it’s a wonderful and natural thing. Words will never fully describe the change your positivity, honesty and jocularity has had on me as a person. It’s because of you I started my own page. I want to bring people joy and laughter, even if just for a moment through 60 second videos. It is my hope that someday I can affect someone the way you both have affected me as well as so many others. I know this video is a couple moths old and this very long winded “thank you” will probably get lost amongst the comments. I’m probably just writing this for myself honestly and that’s okay because it’s my truth and I’m inspired by you sharing your own to share it with anyone who’s willing to read it. You both are amazing individuals and an unstoppable duo. Thank you again for being so open and honest and for being a light. Should it ever dim, I hope this message finds it’s way to you and reminds you just how brightly you can truly shine and lighten someone else’s life. I’m proof of that after all. I am so inspired by you both and I will forever be thankful to you. Thank you Chris and Ian.

I don’t think I’ve ever been moved so greatly by a yt video before and I don’t even have anyone in my life that’s an addict so that just goes to show you how much I love your guys’ love & the graciousness of your sister!! I mean wow. really beautifully told, Chris

Everyone in life needs an Ian. How different life would be to have someones support like that. Chris thank you for sharing this, you are so strong and brave! I'm so happy you are in recovery❤️❤️ edited to add I'm happy to see in the comments I wasn't the only one crying like a baby with you all.

My dad went through rehab when I was in my early teens/preteens. Hearing this is like hearing his side of what happened. I know it only gets better for you

Thank you for sharing, I struggled with addiction from the age of 15-16 and I overdosed last summer and almost died. It’s great you are showing awareness for addiction. Anyone reading this I promise things get better, please get help before it’s too late.

Thank you so much for sharing!!! It honestly helped me I can relate on so many levels. I've been through exactly what you went through. Your story literally gave me chills. Proud of you and your work

Thank you so much, I really needed this. I'm a recovering heroin addict I am 310 days sober, and my friends and family saved my life as well. I commend you for all your hard work, I know it's hard. ❤💖💜❤💖💜❤💖💜❤💖💜❤💖💜❤💖💜❤🙏😻

i love this and i’m so proud of you, chris. i also just wanted to point how ian starts crying at about minute 7 but makes sure that chris keeps going and doesn’t try to make it about him. (idk if that makes sense, but it’s so sweet how supportive they are) ❤️

I’m not sure whether you’ll see this or not, but from the bottom of my heart, thank you. This has had such a huge impact on me. I’m currently struggling my own alcohol addiction and dependency, and I feel like it can be very taboo, especially for young, college aged people who it’s “the norm” for. This is so courageous and has made a big impact that will last with me, let alone anyone else who you have touched through your work and words. Again, thank you for your raw vulnerability, it is so so difficult, but so so appreciated and respected ❤️❤️

Thank you sooo much for opening up. I felt the same way when I was going thru my addiction. Just know you are LOVED.

Ian is es perfect example of. “Listen to me” look like. ♥️ he felt & hear & understood.

We're all so proud of you, Chris! It's so amazing to see someone who is able to overcome addiction. My brother and I tried talking to our dad recently and he didn't hear us...but this gives me hope that one day he might. Love you guys!

Thank you for making this. I needed to see this perspective in this exact moment to be able to understand certain situations that are being presented in my life. I can imagine how hard it must have been for your family but you overcoming that is so powerful.

Telling your story could very well help someone that's struggling. You're so strong for sharing this. And the way Ian looks at you and was affected by your story...that man LOVES you Chris. You're such a beautiful couple ❤️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a very raw emotional video that took your inner strength in order to relive this episode in your life. Congratulations on getting help, as I wish you both the very best of what life has to offer. Stay Safe & Healthy... Abrazos

When I tell you I *sobbed*. Thank you for sharing. It must have been so painful to relive.

I had to go through this process with my mom. sitting there and telling her I couldn’t see her like that anymore, and that she basically had to choose drugs or life one of the hardest things i’ve ever had to do, but so very grateful I did it and i’m grateful you shared this too. thank you

Feels so good to cry while watching this. To see you two loving each other and growing. So vulnerable... So important to talk about. I'm sitting with so much gratitude for your willingness to share about such a important and difficult moment

I also hate my voice when I cry so I know exactly what you're talking about haha. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing this story

Stay strong and sober sweetheart, do it for the ones you love but most importantly do it for yourself!🥰

Wow. Thank you for sharing this part of your story with us. Yet another reason why I love you two. You guys put yourselves out there in so many different ways in the hopes that it either brings joy to someone and/or helps them through a hard time and I'm in awe of how frequently you two do that willingly. As a writer and English major, I’m all about “telling your story” in the hopes of helping other people and I love how you just embody exactly that. Though the common “couple cuteness/fame” is what introduced me to you two, I’m so happy that I now see that as only a smaller portion of why I love you both so much. You both are so beautiful in your own ways and it’s so beautiful to keep watching your story while also feeing like I’m apart of it (If that makes sense lol). ❤️❤️

I am just so happy that you two were on my For You page couple of weeks ago and you give me so much motivation bc online classes and stuff are really hard for me at the moment and I am so thankful to “know“ you❤️

The look of support between the two of you was beautiful

you both are so strong. so much love :)

Thank you Chris for being so vulnerable and sharing your story with us. You're a warrior and doing so amazing now. I'm so happy you've came out on top and thriving. I love you and Ian so much. 😍 I def cried with y'all watching this.

Thank you for sharing your story Chris. Having you come out the other side to be such a force of joy for so many is an incredible gift. The pandemic has made staying sober so difficult but connecting with stories like yours, helps immensely! You're both wonderful.

I'm 28 and three years sober, this year has made it hard to not turn back to drinking but I keep reminding myself how important it is to not turn back.

The first time I got asked to lead a meeting as a speaker I was SO NERVOUS. But I had been through rehab like you said in the rooms, listening to peoples stories enough to know that I had been through enough and I had already been sober for 88 days when I got asked to lead a meeting and share my story. It is some thing that I can explain that only people who have been through it can know how fulfilling and how it can really help you telling your story and maybe help the next person who’s going through a struggle. I wish I would’ve seen you in the rooms I would’ve loved to hear your story in person I’m crying now!!! been sober currently for 143 days ❤️🙏🏼since my last drink and drug. GOD BLESS LOVE YOU!!!🥺❤️

thank you so much for sharing, i know it can't be easy. seeing your growth and how you glow now is so amazing. so much love to you both!!!!

I feel like even though I’ve never gone through this, it’s so easy to emotionally connect with you. You are such a genuine human.

gays being vulnerable and overcoming we love to see it 🥺

I’m out of words!! To be able to share that kind of life challenge takes A LOT. I’ve been thru that kind of situation where my family is there to support and give me all the love in this world to help me get through a difficult chapter in life, it wasn’t easy but cheers to us! We made it! When Ian started getting emotional in this video, that was the same time my tears rushed in my cheeks. I can feel his love for you Chris. Both of you take care and I’m always looking forward to more contents in your social media platforms. PS: Hoping you guys can film and upload with 60fps. That would be awesome! xoxo

Watching this gave me so much hope, my dad has been struggling my whole 16 years of life and he threw everything he worked for away, due to his uses of substances and ruined his relationships with everyone that cared about him. Recently in December, he got in serious trouble with the law and he ended up choosing to go to rehab willingly for the first time ever. It has been so hard to watch someone you love refuse help, and you can't help someone who doesn't want to get better and I found out right before he got in trouble that he was on the streets living in a shelter and asking the ladies who worked there to help him get better. So when he got in trouble and they didn't give him the option to go to rehab or not, he was actually excited and just watching this video gives me a lot of hope that he will be able to get sober completely and fix his life for the better so I thank you so much, Chris, for sharing your story.

i’m so glad you were able to come out of that. a lot of people aren’t as strong and lucky to do so. so proud of you, chris! ps: i’m sorry if that was offensive in any way; i haven’t been through something like that lol

Iannnn omg Thank you for sharing. Your recovery story will help so many people, I know it. I’m so glad you’re sober now and you’re happier ❤️❤️❤️

I appreciate this video so much. I went through this with my own son and I know what it is like to watch your child go through addiction. We also staged an intervention with my son. Unfortunately it took quite a few times in rehab before he finally wanted to change his life. I never gave up on him, but learned not to enable him at the same time. I am so thankful to have my son back. It has been 5 1/2 years now since he has been sober. He is married and has a 5 year old beautiful daughter. I truly believe she saved his life. I wish you the very best and hope and pray for you and your sobriety. I know your family is very proud of you and grateful for the changes you have made, just as I am with my son. God bless. ❤️

This made me cry. My mom was an addict and I am just imagining how hard the intervention was from their side..... And the strength and growth you've overcome is such an amazing thing. You are such a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your story ❤

The same exact thing happened to me. We went to Turks and Caicos and I completely ruined the family trip because of my drinking. #SoberSquad

8 years clean here!! Glad you made it out. Thanks for sharing xoxo

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It has help me understand my cousin more. She is my day one best friend and been going through a rough patch. She just entered a 2 year rehab program ❤️

You’re so brave. Thank for sharing your story and your love for one another. Your both lights the world always needs! 🥰

I think Chris' tendency to end things when he is done sharing is a Filipino trait. When I talk to my mom, I am always ending with I love you (click) Mom...ok, then 🤣 That being said, thank you for sharing your story. To see Ian so supportive as you were sharing is so sweet.

Y'all stay on the real! ❤

thank you so much for sharing ♥️ found myself tearing up & had chills so many times. so happy that you got better and created this lovely life for yourself. i went through something kind of similar with one of my younger siblings and it really is so heartbreaking seeing someone you love go through something like that. they came out on the other end too ♥️♥️

This is such a sweet video. I know this will touch a lot of people who have been there, are there, and hopefully people who are getting there!! Thank you for sharing. You two are great.

I stumbled into my first NA meeting with a plan to kill myself. My entire world had come crashing down and everyone in my life finally knew about my drug use which I had gone years hiding and I did not think I could face life clean and sober or at all. At the end of the meeting someone invited me to a meeting the next night and without thinking I promised him I’d be there. The entire drive home I fought with myself about how I couldn’t kill myself like I planned because I promised I’d be at the meeting the next day and I couldn’t let him down and besides what’s one more day if I’m just going to die. So I went to that meeting the next day and listened to a man talk about how he never imagined he could have thirty two years clean and something clicked in my head that maybe just maybe if this man had made it 32 years and through all the shit that maybe I could try this way of life. I picked up three years in December and I am so thankful that I gave it a chance. THANK YOU for sharing your story it made me emotional because I remember that feeling of knowing that if you didn’t get clean you’d have to walk away from your family and I just couldn’t do it either. You are amazing and I’m so thankful for you and Ian I found your TikTok while I had Covid and I needed the laughs and positive vibes from you guys they helped me get through it. 💜💜

If someone needs a hug, just tell me. No matter what, I am able to do that ❣️

thank you for sharing your story. my entire immediate family has been addicted to something at one point or another and especially during covid, loving someone with an addiction became a really difficult thing. seeing that you made it through and you found love and happiness even without the substances and realized there are more joys to life than escaping is inspiring. thank you. this must have been so hard. your vulnerability has found a home in me. thank you thank you thank you.

Thank you for speaking so eloquently and honestly about your journey to sobriety. It was very moving. You're so lucky and blessed to have so many people who love and support you.

I hope I’m not the only one that physically waved when they said hi. Also it was after that I realized they can’t see it 😐