Update: James Vernon searching for Libby - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

justins5256 · 10-23-2009, 02:56 PM

I just received an email from James Vernon indicating that he did find Libby. She called in the night of the broadcast but chose to remain anonymous because she was still a crisis counselor. James also told me that he is still sober 27 years later and credits Libby for his recovery.

For those who don't remember this story, James Vernon was searching for "Libby" a crisis hotline counselor who encouraged him to kick his heroin addiction. It was a "lost loves" segment, and to the best of my knowledge, was not shown on Lifetime or Spike.

Todd Mueller · 10-23-2009, 03:08 PM

YEAH!!!!

Thanks for posting this, justins5256! That is great news -- both that he found Libby and that he is still sober.

I remember this one well. I was always surprised it wasn't solved because I would have thought it wouldn't be too tough to find who the counselor was, but now it makes sense.

I'm really happy for him. Thanks for sharing!

crystaldawn · 10-24-2009, 12:01 PM

Great work in giving us another update on a little known UM case Justin!

mah79 · 10-24-2009, 10:03 PM

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! I am so happy for the both of them. It is always so wonderful to hear of lost love stories that had such happy endings. My very best goes out to James Vernon

mattc · 04-27-2010, 11:49 AM

Wow!!! I know this is an old thread, but I just watched this case recently and logged on and saw this wonderful update!!!!

This is one of my all-time favorite segments because it is very moving, and because it was so well acted and produced. The image of James standing on a seedy, dark street corner saying "I'm lonely and I'm scared...oh, and by the way, I'm a junkie," has always stayed with me.

I actually recently showed this clip to a substance abuse group I lead, and many of the participants were in tears!!!! I can't wait to tell them that he has been clean for 27 years!!!!

sdb4884 · 03-28-2018, 10:57 AM

Sad to hear that he passed away in 2011, he must have been in his 60's im guessing?

McBevis · 03-28-2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sdb4884

Sad to hear that he passed away in 2011, he must have been in his 60's im guessing?

Almost. He was 59.

10-23-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Update: James Vernon searching for Libby I just received an email from James Vernon indicating that he did find Libby. She called in the night of the broadcast but chose to remain anonymous because she was still a crisis counselor. James also told me that he is still sober 27 years later and credits Libby for his recovery. For those who don't remember this story, James Vernon was searching for "Libby" a crisis hotline counselor who encouraged him to kick his heroin addiction. It was a "lost loves" segment, and to the best of my knowledge, was not shown on Lifetime or Spike.

10-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#2
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	YEAH!!!! Thanks for posting this, justins5256! That is great news -- both that he found Libby and that he is still sober. I remember this one well. I was always surprised it wasn't solved because I would have thought it wouldn't be too tough to find who the counselor was, but now it makes sense. I'm really happy for him. Thanks for sharing!

10-24-2009, 12:01 PM	#3
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Great work in giving us another update on a little known UM case Justin!

10-24-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
mah79 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 141	WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! I am so happy for the both of them. It is always so wonderful to hear of lost love stories that had such happy endings. My very best goes out to James Vernon

04-27-2010, 11:49 AM	#5
mattc Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 16, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 273	Wow!!! I know this is an old thread, but I just watched this case recently and logged on and saw this wonderful update!!!! This is one of my all-time favorite segments because it is very moving, and because it was so well acted and produced. The image of James standing on a seedy, dark street corner saying "I'm lonely and I'm scared...oh, and by the way, I'm a junkie," has always stayed with me. I actually recently showed this clip to a substance abuse group I lead, and many of the participants were in tears!!!! I can't wait to tell them that he has been clean for 27 years!!!!

03-28-2018, 10:57 AM	#6
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,235	Sad to hear that he passed away in 2011, he must have been in his 60's im guessing?