The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

Only one that could stand me at my worst. When I was acting up he’d laugh and it would stop me in my tracks and reset my mind. Promised he’d never ever leave me.

Complaining to George the chef about every single fucken meal he served us.
The way he’d truck every newcomer into spade games for money cuz my person was brilliant and could count cards.

I can’t. All of it. My once in a lifetime person.

As the sarcastic smart ass pushy gets what he wants or else genius he was.

for being an amazing soul that made a huge impact on any and everyone she met.

Just because the demons won doesn't mean she didn't fight with every bit of fight she had. .

A kind hearted and loving soul.

I have so many memories.

The life he would have lived.

Pat was a kind young man who would do anything he could for someone in need and his love for animals was evident. He loved his family and had a special bond with his younger sister. He was proud of his brother and sister and so proud to be Uncle Patrick

Brad was a bright light with a wicked sense of humor, and a smile to match. A kind and generous soul, he would go out of his way to help if you needed something. He had an energy that drew people in, and made everyone feel special from the very young to the very old and also the four legged. Passionate about fitness, he competed in and won several body building contests in his late 40’s and continued to inspire and motivate others as a personal trainer.

His presence and hilarious speech at my wedding. Trips to Maui. Going for sushi and seeing how much he could eat. Hanging out with him and the dogs.

Our regular Monday night phone calls that could last for hours. Playing trivia about childhood memories and trying to stump the other person. Talking about newly discovered snacks at Trader Joes. Everything!

Brad would like to be remembered as someone who was committed, cared about people, and made a difference.

J.R. was my baby brother. We were born 15 months apart from one another. We had that sibling rivalry but also that special sibling bond.

When J.R. was about 18 years old he wrecked on this little go cart. He messed up his knee so badly, I was trying to convince him to go get it looked at. J.R.
eventually convinced me to call up one of my friends who was a nurse at the time. My nurse friend told him to just super glue his knee shut. Without sterilizing or cleaning his knee J.R. grabbed the super glue out of the drawer and glued the cut on his knee shut. I don't know how but it did heal nicely and didn't get infected,

His kindness and good heart. J.R. would help anyone who needed it. If someone was having a bad day, he would sit with them and just let them vent. If you needed help with a job, he would be right there beside you helping out.

This message was found on a board in his bedroom....

"If know one told you they love you well umm telling you I love you"- J.R. 💞

There was no one who didn't like Kevin. When Kevin walked into the room he lit it up as if Frank Sinatra just walked in!

When I went to visit him in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the first time. He seemed truly happy and was in recovery.

That smile.

Kevin would love to be remembered as a kind fun loving individual.

Emily was a beautiful, caring, loving person. Taking care of others was her calling, so she became a nurse. Her caring shifted to her 3 daughters after a time. Even through her struggles with SUD, they always came first. They dance like angels.

I think watching my little 100 pound young woman play sweeper on the soccer field are the best times.

I will miss her voice on the phone. I'll miss wrapping her up in my arms in good times and in bad. I'll miss her feisty nature, her sense of humor and watching her with her daughters. I can only love her now in my heart when I want so much more.

Allison was only 16 she thought no body loved her but everyone did.she was beautiful.she loved everyone and everything.she had a cat named forest I have him now

One time we ordered pizza, she took a piece of the pizza and slapped me in the face with it

I miss her hands I loved holding her hand

Being a best friend to everyone

Dana was so funny and caring we had a deep bond! She's struggled for many years from anxiety depression and addiction! Drugs took her mind and soul! It's almost a year my heart is broken forever! I pray for anyone on drugs PLEASE GET HELP TODAY! 🙏🏻

My favorite memories is when she worked at an ADULT day care with the mentally disabled and she would ask me for a list of old songs and she would have them all singing on the karaoke machine and dancing you can see the light in there eyes and feel there happiness thats the real Dana! Even at her lowest point she cooked food for the homeless! When she drove around she would give homeless people things from her car she was AMAZING but the drugs stole my baby girl 😔

I miss her so deeply, we had a strong bond I miss her voice hugs laughs I miss her not being here any more its so unbelievable once again I want to ask who ever is on drugs to get help today! Change your life around Don't make your mom cry and wrote her feeling about you like I am ! !God will give you strength just pray and get help today I pray for you all🙏🏻💕

Dana was very smart funny beautiful giving caring especially to people in need! That was the real Dana , I hope that people understand that the mental illness and drugs affected that!! It turns you into a different person they don't mean what they do it's not them any more ! I know that Dana would love to get the message out there for everyone to get help I hope someone's reading this now and goes for help today! I would love Dana to be remember as a caring loving person she was my BFF

Julie was a smart and athletic gal. She played basketball in her youth. Some of her favorite things were holidays, family time and camping. She had a love for the outdoors and nature. We camped every summer as a family and she relished in card games with her Nana and conversations around the campfire. Julie had a love for peanut butter pizza, Nana's swedish pancakes, banana cream pie and top ramen!

As an adult, Julie was a leader/care giver to the special needs population. We have numerous pictures of her with her groups. It was evident that her clients looked up to her.

Holidays and camping. Julie sure loved Christmas!

Her simplicity, contagious laugh and kind nature.

I believe Julie would want to be honored for the help she offered to others when she might not have been able to accept the help herself.

Herman was an awesome person all together. He was smart, loved me, loved his children, his family! He was charismatic, warm, sweet, & protective!

Making breakfast every morning for him & cutting his berries with sugar every night!

I miss everything! My best friend, my kids father!

Honorable, loving his mom & dad & children!

Cody was my baby boy. The biggest son of my three boys. Cody’s passion and career was custom millwork. He had hands just like me, but big. He could build the most beautiful things! He loved family, fishing, and cooking!

There are so many things I loved about him! Cody had a big personality. He always wanted to make people laugh. His smile could light up any room! Cody had a big heart! He would help anytime you needed help!

I miss everything about him! His big hugs, the I love you Ma, those big lips, and big brown eyes!

I want Cody to be remembered for who he really was! Cody was a sweet, kind hearted, loving human being! He was my son who I love with all my heart!

Colin was loved by everyone he met. He would give you the shirt off his back. I loved him more than life. He was smart funny talented artistic and gave whatever he could to help someone. He was loved by so many!! His death definitely left a hole in me.

Him telling me how much he loved me. His personality was exceptional! He was so funny and had this sense of humor that I can’t compare to anything

His beautiful face. Willingness to help me always. His sense of humor. Our intense talks. He was extremely smart. I will miss every thing about him. I miss his presence. His huge heart his beautiful words. He had way with words. He wrote things that were so deep and heartfelt. I don’t miss just one thing. I miss everything !

As someone who left his mark on the world and the people he loved. That he most certainly did! I amount of people at his service was truly heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. He was truly loved by so many! It was really amazing. I was unaware until that day how absolutely loved he was by so so many people! Young-old and in between! I was so proud and so extremely sad at the same time.

Carleigh was a bright, spunky little girl who loved everyone. Always first to try something, she grew up enjoying horseback riding, swimming, scary movies, and making life fun. She loved animals and as a young girl, her pockets had to be checked for lizards and frogs before putting them in the laundry.

When going shrimping with her family as a child, she caught a fish and decided it was her new pet. After several hours of her carrying it around (very much dead at this point), a family member finally wrenched it away from her. She was upset to lose her fish friend.

Her strong sense of compassion for animals and fun (but mischievous) personality.

Kind, funny and generous

Kevin will be missed by his family, His parents, brother, grandma and many uncles, aunts and cousins . Kevin had many lifetime friends whom all miss him dearly

He was a great kid with blue eyes and blonde hair and loved to play golf! He graduated NC State University. He loved his sister and family.

We had family beach trips every other year. He was a great kid growing up. He would do anything for anyone. I miss his smile and blue eyes.

His smile, his eyes and his sense of humour 💙

My son got his wisdom teeth removed and they gave him 30 OxyContin. Then he broke his collarbone and they gave him 30 OxyContin every month…. And that’s how he got addicted😢

Coffee talks in the morning before we went off to work.

His thoughtful kindness.

Brian was the most big-hearted person and he deeply loved his family and friends. He was an accomplished athlete, a wizard in the kitchen, and a super funny guy. He loved to be in the woods camping, fishing or just walking with his dog.

So many…. but my favorite memories of him were when he was playing football in college. He loved football and was a great QB and leader on and off the field.

Everything, but especially his ability to make people laugh.

As one who loved his family and lived simply.