She Cried For You – A Poem About A Mother Who Lost Her Baby to Drug Addiction

May 22, 2017

She Cried For You is a poem about a mother who lost her baby to addiction. Written by our editor and writer Chanda Lynn, this poem has reached millions of viewers and has touched the lives of a multitude of individuals who can relate to this poem in some way. Below, see Chanda Lynn recite her popular poem aloud on video and read her heart-felt words here on this heroin addiction and recovery blog.

She Cried For You

She cried for you
on the day that you were born,
the tears streamed down her face
when your dad cut the cord
she cried for you
as she watched you sleep
wondering how is this baby so perfect
how did you come from me?
she cried for you when you got
your first tooth
and she knew your jaw hurt
but she didn’t know what to do
she cried for you
when you …

Codependent Relationships and Drug Addiction, “I’d Die For You”

May 1, 2017

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What does it mean to be “codependent” and does it exist in the world of active drug addiction and alcoholism? It’s no secret that many drug and/or heroin addicts don’t like to use alone. In fact, 80% of drug addicts use with a friend or someone they at least consider one. But what happens when an addict/alcoholic gets into a romantic relationship with another addict/alcoholic? These relationships are downright toxic and can become deadly real fast.

It’s a known fact that people are drawn to others they can identify with. Getting involved in a relationship with another individual that uses and is addicted to heroin or other drugs typically creates feelings of identity and significantly reduces feelings of loneliness. They say that misery loves company and this is clearly no different. This “trap” is enticing and alluring because an addicted individual no longer has to feel alone.

Addicted couples share the mutual …

Jesus Loves The Heroin Addict

April 21, 2017

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Each life is a precious gift and each person was born with a plan from God. Even an addict was born with a purpose, died for by God (Jesus) Himself and was knitted together in his/her mothers womb, destined.

“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”– Jeremiah 29:11

When Jesus came on Earth and ministered, He didn’t surround Himself with kings and upper class people with money and riches, fancy houses and wine and expensive jewelry and clothing. He actually quite preferred to spend His few short years with murderers, tax collectors, lepers, fisherman and the handicapped.

Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting …

Does Taking Xanax or Klonopin for Anxiety Make you an Active Drug Addict?
February 8, 2017
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Statistically speaking many men and women who suffer from the disease of addiction have some other type of mental health condition or disorder. Similarly, addiction may be the resulting disease of ongoing drug use that started as a result of wanting to escape some of the feelings associated with other mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, etc. Much like the controversy surrounding the effectiveness and safety of medicine assisted treatment options Methadone and Suboxone, there are some who believe that taking controlled substances, even if prescribed and regulated properly by a mental health professional for certain mental health conditions are keeping individuals enslaved to drug addiction. But does treating a mental illness with medication make those who take it an addict? What about medications like Xanax and Klonopin?

Two Schools of Thought: Does Taking Psychiatric Medication Make you a Drug Addict?

Some believe that taking prescribed medication as directed by a physician …

Insane in the Brain? Repairing the Brain in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
February 3, 2017
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An individual living in active addiction is almost quite literally “insane in the brain”. Heroin and drug addicts are not the same person they once were and they’re thinking and behaving is mostly out of impulse in order to satisfy an in-depth and insatiable compulsion that’s only temporarily relieved by indulging in their drug of choice. See “Proof That Addiction is a Disease: How Addiction Affects the Brain in 4 Ways“.

Some damage to the brain may be irreparable. How much of it can be repaired depends on a number of factors including the amount of heroin or drugs being consumed on a regular basis, frequency and how long an individual has been using drugs.

But despite potentially serious damage to the brain during active addiction, most of it can be repaired. In this article, we discuss the brain’s role in addiction, treatment and long-term recovery.

About the Brain

The brain is such a …

What Not To Say to a Grieving Parent Who Lost a Child to Heroin Overdose
January 7, 2017
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People have strong opinions about heroin and addiction. And while the Kill the Heroin Epidemic Nationwide community and family encourages and supports open discussion and sharing genuine opinions good or bad, there are certain things that just shouldn’t be said to a grieving parent who lost a child to a heroin overdose. While most men and women know how to be tactful and a certain amount of couth and diplomacy should go without saying, it’s unbelievable just how many uneducated individuals have made a grieving parent feel ashamed and ridiculed for having a son or daughter who previously suffered from heroin addiction. This article is meant to provide some support and encouragement to the grieving parent along with advice to individuals they come in contact with related to what and what not to say about their lost child.

A Grieving Parent is In More Pain Than You’ll Ever Know

lost a child Unless …

Overcoming Depression & Developing a Positive Attitude in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
January 4, 2017
Category:Addiction & Recovery General / Addiction Treatment Centers / Depression / Depression / Disease of Addiction / Family & Friends of Heroin Addicts / Heroin Addiction / Recommendation / Relapse Prevention / Stigma

As a heroin addict in long-term recovery, you may have been stigmatized and shamed by numerous, uneducated individuals – including some less than encouraging friends and members of your own family. Though others may not understand the disease of addiction, no one will understand its devastation more than a recovering drug addict and those closest to them. Many suffering from addiction also experience depression. In this article, we help you understand the purpose of emotions, how to overcome feelings of depression and how to develop a positive attitude about addiction treatment, recovery and life in general.

It doesn’t always feel like it, but life is full of balance; day is to night as night is to day. If you are lucky enough to have found a community to support you in your sobriety (like our heroin addiction and recovery forum) then it’s likely easier to cope with those who fail …

6 Tips For Making a Better Recovery and Life for Yourself in 2017
December 30, 2016
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For many, 2016 has been riddled with addiction, grief, heartache and devastation. For those who spent the majority of the year living in active addiction, regardless of their drug of choice, 2016 was likely full of consequences. Even for those in recovery didn’t get away completely unscathed. For me personally, I’m still trying to repair my damaged and get a foothold on my finances even one year into long-term recovery. As a result, most individuals are ready for a chance and thankful that 2016 has now come to an end. For many, 2017 represents a year of hope, new beginnings and reinvention. Thus, below, we’ve provided 6 important tips and strategies for a successful recovery and life in 2017.

What is Recovery?

The answer is simple isn’t it? Just stay away from drugs and you’re in recovery, right? Well, that’s part of it but true recovery is so much more. Try and …

Arguments For and Against Suboxone and Methadone
December 17, 2016
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Dear reader, please keep in mind that I’m only one recovery advocate. Being a part of the recovery community makes me feel out of place at times, fearing that those who have suffered first-hand in battling addiction may see me as a non-understanding person. However, I try to be as open-minded as possible; I am this by very nature, not by choice.

I have educated myself on the disease of addiction by reading, as well as by listening to others. I have watched countless videos, and documentaries; I have asked questions and I have sought answers. While I may not be a recovering addict, I have many friends who’ve wrestled and struggled with heroin and drug addiction for years. I have my own motivations for choosing my advocacy. I am a passionate person and I have compassion for others. I have argued and discussed, debated, and ingested many views and conversations.

The role of …

A Life Destroyed By Drug Addiction – Lost But Not Without Hope
November 8, 2016
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Recovery from substance abuse and dependence is not an easy feat. Addiction is a disease. Not everyone develops an addiction. However, to the addict, the choice to use a certain drug is all it took to begin the abuse leading to the dependence. There was no precursor to this, there was no obvious warning that this drug was the one. But, here you are – you’re the one stuck with making a choice between perpetually using drugs or fighting back. Losing control to drug addiction does not leave you abandoned of all hope. However, recovery is also a choice. Luck won’t bring you there. It takes a commitment. It takes work. It will take the rest of your life. On the other hand, it won’t deplete you of your life. See the difference?

All people have faults. No one is perfect and the perfect world does not exist; knowing this is …

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