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A phrase that hurts parents of addicts

I wrote this 11 years ago today: “I am grieving. I am grieving the loss of the years we lost to drugs, to the person he once was, to the...

Another Side of Me

I’m taking a break from writing on my usual topics today. This one is purely for fun and may not interest you if you’re not into music. I...

Depression & Opiates

I've had depression since early childhood. Before I started taking meds for it, it could be very severe, and I thought about ending my...

Suicide Awareness Month - Stigma

Stigma is any attitude, belief or behavior that discriminates against people There’s been a stigma toward substance abuse and mental...

Suicide Awareness Month - It's Not a Selfish Act

I’m grateful for the “awareness movement” because its brought attention to all the various causes out there. I looked at a list and there...

Suicide Awareness Month - Depression

I often wonder, what if Keven stayed on his meds and never started using heroin, meth, fentanyl? Would he still be here today? Keven...