Johnny Cash sings "The Junkie's Prayer"
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Published 2009-02-11
Because of BlaBlaBla, I haven't been able to access this account's admin for years. Now that I suddenly can again, I want to thank everybody for staying their best selves in the comments section. You folks give me what little hope I have. BTW, off speed for 35 years, dry for 25. Both times solo flights; nobody around to help. I'm living proof that it can be done.
(Nov 2017): This clip has become a kind of an online gathering place/support community for my fellow recovering-everythings, and those who want to recover but arenโt quite there yet. I see people reach out, but YT makes it very difficult for direct connections to be made. If you make a connection in the comments, and I receive a request from both parties at [email protected] , Iโll be happy to put you in touch with each other. We're all in this together, even as we work on our own progress.
Cash pulls no punches with this song, written by Lew Dewitt of the Statler Brothers, about a subject Cash was all too familiar with himself--and the performance is unflinching and straight from the heart. From January 6, 1971. Thanks to gf530 for getting me the correct intel on this tune, and to Michael Lamont for suggesting edits in my remarks about the clip.
All Comments (21)
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Oh Lord Jesus be with those that are fighting demons of addiction...lay your hands on their bodies and help them through...give them strength comfort and peace...I ask this in your precious name Lord Jesus Amen...
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This man has sang about the lives of free, imprisoned, addicted, veteran and holy men. A true American idol. R. I. P. Johnny
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I am a crack smoker.. I hope and pray oneday i will stop and live life like a normal person...this song is saved so i can listen and be inspired to quit..pray for me.
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I am sober today. I still listen to this song. It reminds me of what awaits me if I make a bad choice. Even though being sober is difficult and can be boring it's still better than being sick and suffering.
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Clean from the needle and pain pills 2 years and 1 month Praise God what a song and still important today
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I love this song. I can't believe i have never heard it. I am a drug addict. I fight the Devil everyday. Some days i win , some days i don't. I won today. I pray that i can win tommorrow too ! God bless you all.
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"This sickness inside me, it tears at my soul" Truer words have never been spoken.
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Today I celebrate 6 years free of all chemicals. Addiction is a terrible disease ๐ช it takes the soul way before it kills. Sending love to you all.
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Ive been the Devils son for way to long.... he snatched me when i was a child... ive been fighting the battles of addiction and its behaviors since then. A Chronic relapser . Have 50 days today. I will never sell my soul. I will continue to get up brush it off and try to find my true father 1 day.. God... is Good....
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Im on my 4th day of opiate withdrawal .. im 24....its too difficult .. this song saved me from relapse .. im done with drugs .. Thank you Johnny and all my fellows may God be with you ..
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My son clean for two years from heroin and the needle. He says he couldn't be happier and will never go back. Thank you Jesus๐๐๐ for answered prayers. I pray for all who struggle and tell them to surrender to God. Praise be to God๐ค
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5 years clean, quit young too. 28 now, still have a chance to live my life. Il never see who I could have been had trauma and sorrow didn't swallow me as a kid. However I'm excited to see who I can become now that I'm free.
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Clean from Meth since Jan 6th 2014.. May not sound like much to some, but is leaps and bounds for me. May God Bless and Keep You Always Johnny Cash.
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As a little girl I used to pretend Johnny was my dad. He grabs my heart with his voice.
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Ive been a drug addict since i was 19, methadone heroin and valium, im now 45, Johnny Cash totally gets it. What a great man, im so glad we have his music..Thank you, Johnny.
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15 years adictet on heroin , methadon , hashish , LSD , canabis ... 22 years clean , thank you God ๐ ... thank you Johnny for this song ๐
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Johnny Cash was no poser, he spoke from experience, which is why his words hits people so hard.
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I have 160 days clean from years of heroin and cocaine addiction! I've never felt better and more blessed! ๐๐๐๐ Keep me in your prayers!
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I'm so Proud to say I am 11months and 11days Clean and Sober today!!
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Johnny Cash was a very special man! I have 15 years clean, I lost everything more than once, id been to hell, prison & begged. Every word of this song is true!! Im glad to say i am truly blessed to be a successful, family man today!. RIP Johnny! Thank you...
