FENTANYL KILLS - Recovery, Loss & The Mission - Danny Ivey's Story - episode 313

In this story, Danny Ivey shares his journey from a childhood surrounded by addiction and decades of incarceration to lasting recovery and a life dedicated to helping others. After getting clean in his 40s, Danny lost his cousin—more like a little brother—to illicit fentanyl, a devastating moment that nearly pulled him back into addiction but instead became the turning point that transformed his pain into purpose. Now working in recovery centers and ministries in Mississippi, leading Celebrate Recovery groups, and serving in jails, Danny reflects on the realities of addiction, the grief faced by families, and the urgent need to bridge the gap between those struggling and those trying to help. His story also captures a meaningful moment meeting fellow Texas Pictures storytellers, reminding him that the fight against fentanyl and addiction is shared—and that hope, recovery, and change are possible, even when the odds say otherwise. learn more about recovery at www.teenchallengeusa.org For support in the U.S., visit the National Alliance for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery at https://www.namhsar.org/ To use this or any other Texas Pictures documentary at high schools or in other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com. If you have a story you'd like to share, learn more about the process and reach out to us at our website - https://www.texas-pictures.com/Share.... Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it. In the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor.