For my son Darren Innes, taken from us due to an accidental drink and drug overdose. Forever 22, miss you so much, my heart is forever broken xxx Lots of love Mum, Lisa Abby family and many friends xxx 3.4.88~1.1.11

To: Jeff Cullen 

For my son, Jeff Cullen, who died at 27 years of age of an accidental overdose after a period of 6 months of abstinence. He was kind, funny, loving, loyal, generous, and beautiful inside and out. He loved animals, and was always standing up for what he believed, and was there to help others in need. He was a natural athlete, loved to mix music and be with friends and family. He was an old soul, a wonderful human with a horrible disease. He is missed greatly by so very many. On August 5th, 2011, he will be gone 3 years. Sometimes it feels like yesterday, sometimes it feels like forever. The pain of his absence is always with me. His Dad and I are doing what we can to help change policy, attitudes and maybe save a life. We call this doing "Jeff's work" now since he is no longer here. He was one who truly lit up the room with his smile, his laugh. He was humble and ever so sensitive and perceptive. I will never stop missing him and loving him. That invisible cord that connects mother to child is strong and I believe it is what keeps me going. I love you Jeff....beyond words. Mom   

A co- worker, a class mate, an inspiring person. To think of the story I never got to hear. You were strong and clean for years and reached your long term goal, then somewhere down the track you lost your way with no help from the media you then left the world behind. I hope you are at peace now but know you are thought off daily. To those you touched and to the clients you helped RIP Dan the Man. XOOXO CR

Loving Friend.. Brother.. son. Mike Helmer, 22, was taken from us due to an overdose. He was a member of the Albrightsville Fire company for a decade. Graduated High School and had all the love and support from his family and friends. Mikey you will be missed by all of us and we will forever hold all of the memories and cherish the moments that we had with you. May 1, 2017 your body couldn't take anymore of the pain and tearing. Watch up in Heaven over all of us with all of our Angels. You will be missed. Rest Easy

Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania

My dearest dad miss u each and every day got taken from 12 years ago miss u lots not a day goes by at all without a thought of u xxx

In memory of my mom, Teresa Heath, who died of an alcohol overdose on May 25, 2016, at age 59.  Fly.  Little Wing.  Your daughter, Amie

Clayton, Until we meet again, my friend, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

I know you never meant to leave us, our beautiful Vallie girl. Your heart was way too big for this world and now you fly with the angels. I love you and miss you beyond measure. We will see you again. Valerie Nicole Moore 8-7-88/4-28-08

Our son Matthew died from an overdose September 23,2008. One month from his 20th birthday. His birthday is October 28, 1988. We miss him so much! Marrero

I learned just yesterday that my close friend of 13 years, Melissa Kosmin, passed away last week. She had been battling depression and anxiety for most of her life, and was on too many meds that weren't doing much to help. Over the years I saw her both at her best/highest and her worst/lowest. Countless times I talked her out of overdosing and taking her own life. I last talked with her on Sept 16th, she was the lowest I had ever heard her. She told me "I can't live this way anymore, I just want to end it". I asked her to meet me, to talk it over, but she never did. Three days later, on Sept 19th, she passed. She always said that her preferred method would be a pill overdose. She had an ample supply herself and had access to her mother's. She told me that her mother would be getting methadone in a couple of days for her pain, I suspected that she would target that. I don't know that she did, but I read in another post on this site that she overdosed. She was the most incredible, caring, gentle, kind, compassionate person I ever met. She was beautiful but couldn't see it. Her entire existence could be shattered by a few ill chosen words, such was her low self esteem, and try as I did to "toughen her up", to roll with the punches, she never grasped how to do it. She didn't ask for much, she wanted to be free of depression. She wanted a husband and family, to have her future husband propose to her with the snow falling, to honeymoon in the Caribbean. Things I could not offer her. But now she will never experience any of these. I told her it would happen, she just needed to get herself out there and people would find her. But her lack of self confidence prevented her from doing that. The pain of living finally got to be too much and she ended it. She always said to me that no-one would shed a tear if she was gone, I told her she was oh so wrong. And now that has been proven, I can't stop my own tears from falling as I am sure her family cannot too. I can't bring her any more flowers, all I can do is bring them to her grave. She broke my heart, I don't know if it will ever fully mend. Goodbye my Love.

All my lovelies-Debbie, Nola, Helga, Rikki, Ronnie, Marcus, Lionel and cousin 'henry' Always in my heart-memories of us still makes me smile through the pain of loosing you. Love you all Lisa xxxx

Sojourn JMB Bremerton wa usa

In memory of
Christa Gail Taylor 8/16/76-5/12/14
James Micheal Taylor 2/13/80-3/10/17

Middletown, Ohio USA

Michael Andrew Hawco Aka: Hawco Loving father of Michael A.Hawco Jr. Life long partner and bestfriend of Shannon A. Lenane. Also survived by his Mother Darlene Hawco, sister Alyse Hawco & both brithers Melvin Hawco & Jeremy Hawco, many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces & Nephews. Hawco (Michael) fought this monkey on his back for many many yesrs. Never in a million years would he "Want" to leave his ONLY baby boy... He did the best he could possibly do to get that Monkey off, just was too hard for him. He will forever be in my heart.... I am soo grateful for all the memories we all share.. Hawco and my sister have been soulmates sense the you g age of 13... My sister loved and will always love him (Michael)  hole heartedly! We will never let your legacy die Hawco. Forever in our hearts... NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN! You now live through your son and other things.. Please continue to let Danmeciomo (Shannon, awkward nickname he gave my sis) know you are with her! Fly with the Angels Haw~cow~kitty

I have lost way to many friends and family to overdose to even attempt to leave a tribute individually. I remember however my last day using. I had a bent up needle trying to force it into my veiens. Not knowing exactly what was in the substance I was about to inject but I do remember the fear of wandering if I would live  due to the fear of overdosing but the sickness overtook that fear and I completed the task that had taken over my life. The next day my daughter asked me "when was I going to stop being selfish" I heard her for the first time. I called the detox and fortunately was able to get a bed. That was August 21,2015 and I am still in the fight. Some days are wonderful my new life filled with new challenges but there are those days and moments when that old thought creeps in and says" maybe we can do one more". Those that I have lost have answered that question for me. There is no "one more" for me. so a day at a time sometime a minute at a time i am in the battle to save my life. saw a facebook post on a friends FB page last night saying' My brother od'd today and he fought a GOOD FIGHT against this disease unfortunately he lost" . GOD bless her and those that are still battling and the family and friends of those that have felt the pain of losing someone or multiple folks and those that will feel the pain. #Thisdiseasesucks!

Cheryl, Kathy, Michael, Lawrence, and other friends and acquaintances lost to addiction. Others have chosen to end their suffering at their own hand. Gone but never forgotten. I pray for recovery for all.

I'll miss you forever baby sister.

Lee loosing you on June 18, 2014 has been the hardest thing I have ever experienced. You will always be with me I know, but missing your handsome smile and hugs is so hard. Love you MORE, Mom

I would like to pay tribute to my sister Kim R whom we lost almost 11 Years ago and then my best friend Jac in November of 2017. Both absolutely beautiful and amazing souls that didn’t have the opportunity to enjoy the full life they deserve.

Posted 20/08/2018

To my son that we just recently lost on July 2,2013 to a drug overdose, Ryan. We love and miss you more than words will ever be able to express. You left us with empty souls and broken hearts. May God give us the strength to take our loss and help others in your name. Love you always and forever, Mom and Dad <3

My first born child, Anthony Fiore, born on 10/11/89 and went to heaven 05/31/2014 is missed and loved by so many people. He was a true and loyal friend. He was intelligent and always had a GPA of 3.5 or higher without studying. He saw all people the same, made by God. He was an integral part of the family, and his last 8 months of life he was sober, for which I will always be grateful. He used to call me "Mudder" and hung out with his younger brother Nick. I miss seeing my 2 boys together, I miss hearing him call me Mudder, and I miss his beautiful face. We love you always and forever Anthony. Until we meet again, Mom.

To Tiffany, you'll forever be missed by family and friends. Your free to watch over us from Heaven.. Save a spot for me.. From Simon xx Sydney Coogee

Michael my love, not a day goes by that we don't love you, miss you or need you. You will always be the most beautiful man I've ever known and the rest of of my living days are forever incomplete. It'll never make sense. I love you for eternity

I miss my brother everyday...

Andrew John Patrick Betts Aged 27 yrs – Born March 23rd, 1987 Died July 1st, 2014 of an Accidental Overdose. So many questions but none of that matters my precious boy. Our son is gone. My heart is broken. The fog of grief envelops our family. It’s time to end the stupid, pointless ‘war on drugs’ and just defund the damn drug lords and put them on trial for crimes against humanity. Addicts need to be able to get treatment on demand and for those who can’t quit, by legalizing the clinical dispensation of pharmaceutical heroin, and other substitute medicines, clean needles and safe places to inject for those who need it thousands of lives can be saved. Just do the cost-benefit analysis. It should be a no-brainer – a job perfectly suited for the current crop of politicians and CEOs now running – I mean ruining – our country.

Mikhaila Camille Throop (aka baby girl, Misha, Mimi) born 8 June 1993 died 7 May 2012, 1 month shy of her 19th birthday. She was my niece, my friend, the little sister I never had, a sister to two, the firstborn, a savior to her mom, and a friend to many. She will never leave our memories or our hearts. I love you Misha - forever and ever. Come visit us in our dreams again sweetheart. xoxo

My son, Danny Jancuski, 28 years old and too young to die. You will be gone from us 2 years on August 16, 2018. My heart hurts the same today as it did that horrible day I got the call. You were a loving, kind, funny, caring angel here on earth and touched many lives. You are missed dearly. It is hard to go on without you in this world. I will fight every day in your memory to save another soul that still has a chance to beat addiction. I will cherish you and the memories we made. I will give your daughter, Gracie and your son, Jesse the love they will miss from you. I am sad they will not have their daddy with them as they grow up but they will know you through us. I love and miss you son. I can not wait to see you again. Mom

Posted 14/08/2018

My daughter Kathryn Ames-Peters passed April 30th 2015 at age 40. Not a day goes by without a thought of her. She is so missed by all who knew her. Everyday is a struggle, would love to see her beautiful smile again. Windham

My dear son Christopher Michael Bailey, I am so sorry that this has happened to you. I think about you from the moment I wake up to when I lay down at night. I know you did not want this to happen, you were so happy and you were looking forward to the upcoming year so you could be the general manager at your own store. It breaks my heart that you will not get to do this. Your mom and I and your sister Stephanie love you dearly and miss you more than anything. One day I'll be with you again kiddo.

My oldest daughter Lauren Nicole Gardner passed away Christmas morning 2013 from an accidental drug overdose at her grand mother's house.  Her grandmother, my mom, refused to believe  Lauren  had a drug problem and would like to keep the details hidden in shame.  Small town, old school thinking that helps no one.  If Lauren's death could save one person then she'd want me to post this.  One accidentally slip up took this radiant, larger than life, beautiful 31 year old  from our lives.  And although she's in a better place, my heart is forever broken, I am lost without her.  That beautiful smile, laughter, forever silent now.   Lauren battled addiction  for many years. She completed rehab 3 times. So many others gave up on her but I never did. Lauren  was so smart and talented.  My husband said she could of been or done anything, if not for addiction.   My life will never be the same without her. She helped so many other's in their struggles but could not help herself  this time.   She is not the face of addiction you've seen on TV with bad teeth, thin stringy hair,  looking strung out and old.    She looked healthy and happy on the outside.  You can't always tell by looking at them.  She suffered and struggled with addiction  for 13 years.  One thing I want to stress is that relapse is part of recovery.  If you have a loved one who's relapsed, please  don't ever  give up on them.  Don't enable them but never stop loving & supporting them, especially  if they're trying to get back into a recovery program.   Lauren Nicole Gardner 1/14/82- 12/13/16

This is to all my friends in the program who have overdosed or died as a result of this disease. I just want to say that miracles do happen too. My husband has overdosed and been pronounced dead 5 times and for some reason god wanted him here still, maybe to meet me. He celebrated two years clean on the 11th of June 2013. He is now a pre-medical student on his way to becoming a doctor!

To Anthony Aldo Simeone the love of my life taken too soon. Forever and always mi amor. We will meet again soon. R.I.P.

For my beautiful son, Izac who passed away in 2009 aged 20 from accidental prescription drug and alcohol overdose . Love always Mum

I lost my son Stefan Woodward after he attended the December stereos in Adelaide to an ecstasy overdose. Its been 7 months and I've. . My family have been crying EVERY day and night  since then. He wasn't feeling well & stood in the first aid line... so called friends called him name's, bullied him ... then Stefan stepped out of that line.. and died there later due to an ecstasy overdose.. due a very high temperature that shut down his organs.. because of ecstasy. Please please look after your friends/mates, DON'T LET THEM WALK OFF ALONE! if they dont feel well seek medical attention, DONT give them shit.. It might be the last time you see them alive.. look after your mates.

It will be 3 years on May 31 that I lost another friend. Paul and I had been best friends 20 yrs ago and then "lost touch". Now I know why. He took the pathway of addiction that I cannot even fathom. Finally reunited after all that time we were inseparable.  I BELIEVED that after being clean in prison for a time that he would be "all set". Well, at least he said he was....well apparently not. And my blindness of not knowing the severeness of this powerful drug led to my naiveness.  On May 30th he asked me to come over..he didn't want to be alone.  I said sure, be there shortly---knowing I wasn't going. I called and called the next day--no answer. I said screw it, I'm going there to check on him. Windows open, door unlocked, dishwasher door open..(some of you will get the significance of that). Next room see him on his knees hovering over the small trash bucket...touch his back...say "Honey", kneel down to look at his face-----Black.  Arm with dried blood running down it I pull him over where he lays on his side with his left arm stuck folded by death.  Calling 911, seeing the spoon and the empty bags, and all the while wondering why the hell didn't I just go over last night...and wondering still if I had would it just have been a different night. RIP Paul~your demons are finally at rest.

Daddy, I miss you more and more every single day. I wish more than anything that you could look into the eyes of your grandson who looks so much like you, he's even named after you. You would love him. You'd love all of your grandchildren. 4 weeks before my 12th birthday, you were gone. I was supposed to see you that day and you never made it. I love you more than I ever told you and for that, I'm sorry. But I'll always be your baby girl. ♥

Today I will be remembering my girlfriend Alice, who I lost almost exactly 12yrs ago. She was the first person who understood me, my addictions and my weirdness. She was truly effervescent, she brought a smile to so many faces and frustrated us all at times. Lost sadly to an overdose just four days before her 18th birthday in September 2002. I will miss your wit, your intelligence and your joy in seeing others doing so well. I am glad you came to buy some shoes with me :) for Alice, I love you always and your memory is so often the driving force to maintaining my recovery on my darkest days.

I lost my youngest son to an accidental overdose. He ingested meth. It's been almost 4 months and I'm not sure I'll ever be ok.

Posted 31/08/2018

My darling son Adam. You were only 19. Hard to imagine you would now be 34 years old. I often wonder what you would look like if you were still alive. Forever in our hearts. Mum

Miss you buddy, always one of my heros. Love Chop and family. MVC

Michael Benson, I know you suffered here on earth and I'm happy you are at peace, but you were my only sibling and my protector, so I am feeling alone, and very lost without you. You had amazing talents that God gave you, and you always made me feel safe. You were an artist, a comedian, you taught yourself to play the guitar, you were the best in the business when it came to your work. You always made people laugh when the world was mean and ugly. You suffered from the demon that's called meth, but in the end, that's not who you were. Michael, my world stopped the day you died and I'll never be whole again, but I will see you on the other side my brother.

Yukon, Oklahoma USA

I lost my nephew to Heroin . He was 37. Gone way too soon!! We love you Joshua Scott Brown. You are missed!!!

Rising Sun, Mc

Dear Sweet Julie, you are missed and loved everyday. Its been 8 long years since you left us too soon, only 28 years old, beautiful, smart, and so much fun to be with. You will never be forgotten! Every time I go swimming, I miss my partner. We always had so much fun racing. You will be loved forever. One day we will meet again. Love Mom and Dad and Melanie.

Posted 12/07/2018

I lost my son, Vinny Weiss, on December 22, 2015 to heroin and prescription drugs. He was the most caring person, always thinking about others. He had a good relationship with God. He was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, and a friend to so many people that when we had his viewing the people never stopped coming in the funeral home. The thing that sticks out the most in peoples' minds was his smile and infectious laugh. He could light up a room. Oh, he certainly had his faults. One thing is for sure, he wanted to stop using. He could never say no to the draw of the drug. He had just come out of a rehab after 8 months of being cooped up. He had gained weight and his brain was functioning better than it had in years He was going to NA meetings twice a week and then had a setback. His parole officer wanted him to go 5 days a week. So he did. I dropped him off at the church just like every other day and I got a phone call from a "supposed" friend before it was time to pick him up. There was an accident in the church's bathroom he told me. I was only 5 minutes away. When I got there, the EMT said he was already blue, not breathing and no heartbeat when they arrived. They had hit him with 4 or 6 doses of Narcan. His friends didn't call for help right away. They were too busy cleaning up the scene. They left him die. That's what hurts the most! I will never have my son back, but I know without a doubt that his soul is with God, and that I will see him again someday. But for now, I have to live for my other son and grandchildren.

Michael Joseph Jackson How can I start to say what pain he felt through his life? Everyone judged him; his color, his nose, his face, the mask? His pride, his dignity, his self respect, the world took them away from him. So this little darling grew up singing what he felt in his heart. God sent him here to speak the truth of the suffering of people and animals. Michael was a young man trying to understand his purpose as we all do. But Michael was special, he was different. A lonely child growing up falling in love with a house mouse to the man/child dancing and singing and dancing like the greatest stars who ever entered the industry at the age of 8. Michael Joseph Jackson. My legend, my Hero- The Love Of My Life! Baby I would have given you all the lovely children your heart desired! You are the True King of our Century and now we are going to fall hard down without you!

I miss you a lot dad. It has been almost 4 years since you passed and each day gets easier knowing you’re watching over me and protecting me. Thank you for that. I love you very much best friend. Goodnight 💤 Posted 23/10/2018

My son Ryan Dickson 25 forever lost his battle May 29 2016.

Wagener sc

Joseph Richard Smith, I love you and will never forget our beautiful summer in the sun. You're an amazing father friend and everything in between. You loved me with your whole heart and I will forever treasure every conversation and experience we had. I wear the starfish charm you gave me over my heart to remember my summer of love with the greatest man to enter my world. Watch over me and your beautiful girls. Rest in perfect bliss my beautiful Prince, see you in the heavens my sweet angel

Christine Allen I love you mom, more than you will ever know. Carrie Allen

Lost my brother 2016. I wish I could of helped him more.

England