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

Stephen was funny, emphatic, and showed his morals and values, He wasn’t judgmental and never spoke a bad word about anyone!

My favorite memory about him is when he woukd follow me around the house and just stand there while I folded laundry or if I was doing dishes he would rinse them! All because he wanted my time and attention !

His humor, laughter, support, and his presence!

He would like to be remembered just as the person GOD meant for him to be which was a person with respect, resiliency , and courage!

Handsome, funny, very intelligent and caring!

going on one day road trips finding flea markets and new places to go eat

His sense of humor and how he cared for those he loved

As a kind and caring person who just wanted a normal life

My little brother was the closest person to understanding me in my life. We were close in age and resembled each other's energy the most. We were both sick, but I got better and he got worse.

When we were little, I use to chase him around the house with a broom.

Arguing with him about everything.

Intelligent, could do anything with a computer.

My mom would light up a room when she walked in. She was funny and kind and an empath. But she had her difficulties. As much as she tried to overcome them, she lost the battle.

Her laugh

She should be remembered for her kindness.

Zachary got caught in the heroin addiction at the age of 17, before that my brother was a loving person,texting you telling you to smile, calling and checking up on you, loved to do woodworking. Loved the outdoors and being at the river Heart of gold

When we went camping and i screamed because i thought there was a snake on me and it was him touching my foot with a stick. It was right after the height of his addiction and he was clean for six months. I will never forget how much we laughed about it. He said i was gullible but not to worry he would kill the big bad stick for me and came back and threw it in the fire..

There laugh. The text telling me to smile and no man was worth the tears and just him calling knowing he was okay.

I want people to see them for who he was not for what the drugs made him. He really was a caring person when drugs werent involved

Jeff was compassionate and hard working. He was a free spirit who loved nature. He especially loved the ocean and found solace and freedom in the rush of the waves. Jeff loved cooking and baking and was a true 'foodie'.

Going to the beach and riding jetskis. My getting "lost" when everyone else already returned to the dock and Jeff's witty response. Don't worry Mom, I've already processed your death and set up Brian's Tinder account." Jeff's spontaneous humor not only brought laughter but also highlighted his knack for finding joy in everyday moments.

The fact that he constantly reminded me, his Mom, of his love and appreciation is a testament to the kind of person he was—someone who knew the importance of showing love every day.

He was my biggest fan. Everything I did was amazing to him and he never failed to tell me. He had the driest humor that made people’s eyes roll. He loved camping and being outdoors. He was a huge metal head and was extremely talented in poetry.

Whenever I’d get in trouble at school he’d always come to pick me up but he’d also bring food to the office staff to try and smooth things over.

I will miss the long messages telling me how proud he was of me. I’ll miss the stupid jokes and rhyming. I’ll miss how ridiculous he was but how true he was to himself. I’ll miss hearing someone call me Sweet P.

Logan was always looking out for someone who needed that extra help, a friend, a compliment. When he was young he would always defend the child being bullied. He would always help the child who needed the extra help. He always made someone feel special. To know Logan was to Love him. He had so many friends, all kinds, all ages. He was so beyond his years. Too special for this world.

Logan and I were very close. We had many conversations while driving in my car. I miss our talks. We would go to parks and walk. These were very special times.

I will miss his unconditional Love he had for me. Logan would always say he Loved me more than anyone in his life. He would tell me I was the most important person in his life. I miss his Love, his hugs, his voice, his everything.

He would like to be remembered as a giving person.

I will always see my dad as a strong person, He had always made sure that I knew that he loved me.

When I was younger, My dad would take me to the movies when he was paid, even when he didn’t have enough money to feed himself. he always made sure that I was able to get what I wanted

She was a beautiful blue-eyed girl who had the biggest smile she could light up the room the moment she walked in there

My favorite memory would have to be the day that she called me over to her place to introduce me to her boyfriend and tell me that she was pregnant she was in her room hiding under her blankets because she thought that I was going to hit the roof all I could do was smile

I will miss the fact that I can never pick the phone up and call her again or that the 3:00 phone calls in the middle of the night I'll never hear her laugh again but my biggest thing is that she's going to miss seeing her precious son Peyton Carter grow up she absolutely loved being a mother

I think Maddie would like to be remembered as far as she loved life she loved being goofy with her friends she loved spending time with her family she especially loved taking selfies of her and her son she just loved being the center of attention and even though she left us at a very young age she left her mark on a lot of people and I think each and every person individually have their own memories of Maddie and that's what keeps us going every day so fly high and free baby girl until I see you

He was so full of life and loved beyond measure. He worked hard for his family and fought his battle with addiction for a long time. He cared a lot and always helped those in need. Overlooking his mental health issues, he was a really great person.

Our roadtrips together. Our favorite place was Oceanside. He was struggling with his sobriety the first time we went with all the kids but he tried really hard and he was excited to see the ocean for the first time and we had a lot of fun and he made the best of it. Was a really good memory for the kids. We went nearly every year for awhile until things got too hard.

The house was never quiet. Now it's too quiet. He always had the game on. Always playing music though we didn't have the same musical tastes all the time. Always had something going on. Miss his exuberant personality. I just miss his presence.

I think he'd like to be remembered for how much he loved and cared for his family. Even through his own struggles he did his best to work hard and take care of us. He was an expert at sports stats. He could have had a successful career doing something with that. He tried to help those in need even when we were struggling.

Yan passed away at 41 years old after a lifelong battle with addiction. He was a gentle and free soul who enjoyed meeting new people, going to new places, and experiencing new things. Yan loved his family and lived his life in the moment.

We will miss his light-hearted personality, laughter, and random gestures of kindness. When Yan was in a good state of mind, he was a positive and charismatic person despite all of his trials and tribulations. Yan easily made friends and met people from all walks of life as he was open-minded, hospitable, and nonjudgmental.

She was funny, musical,caring that loved butterflies and the color purple. She loved her 3 children even though she was not able to raise them.

Christmas in our home with her first two children in Omaha. She was in her late 20s.

Her laugh and smile

Her loving big heart

Angelica was so many things. Despite her problems she may have had... at heart she was sweet, generous, kind, and thoughtful. She was resilient and strong, and would always find a way if she put her mind to it. She was also silly, comical, and fun.

I have way to many to list, but one that always makes me laugh is when she accidentally poured Scentsy pot wax into her mom's toaster and ruined it. Then proceeded to hide it way back in the cupboard in a panic and when it was discovered, she blamed the cat. Like the cat had the ability to hide the mess 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

I will just miss everything about her man, even when she would just bug me relentlessly I still loved her everyday. I wish she would call me over and over again because I wasn't picking up just one more time so I could hear her voice.

I hope she is remembered for all the good things she did and said because despite any bad that happened there was a ton of good that came from knowing her. I wish she was still here. I want her kids to remember she loved them more than anything in this world. I want her to be remembered as someone that would go out of her way to help if she could, someone that would stick up for you and take care of you. Someone who deserved love.

You were so funny and quick witted and a total free-spirit, and I’m sorry I never told you how much I actually admired you. I’m sorry about a lot of things.

Traveling. All over the world. So glad you got to see some places.

I miss being annoyed by you because it meant you were still here.

Adopted (and LOVED) the 13+ year old dog at the shelter that nobody else was going to, and I think that sums up Sandy as a person.

The most handsome, brave, optimistic, adventurous, tall man. No matter what he was cracking jokes and laughing.

How an incredible father he was to his daughter(12) and his three boys (4,2,6 months).

His laugh, his smile, his adventurousness, his goofy side, the way he would always show up for me( his wife). Always loving and caring.

He was hard working man, always helping his mom and grandma. Always being there for his boys and daughter. His laugh was so contagious and you would be able to hear it mile away. A man of God, always in church, and raising his boys to know God.

Gabrielle was a special girl , a huge heart! She loved people, non judgmental. So gifted in spirit & her talents were art, dance, creative writing & song. She was a gift to this world, Gabrielle was my greatest teacher both in life and in death.

!Our coffee and conversations! She was an old soul! She ran like a trek star at 2 years old! She Dancing randomly, being silly & she had excellent bantering skills! My incredible memory was AFTER her death.. The AA center she attended nailed a huge stuffed bear in a tree in honor of her,
she gave it to a homeless man to comfort him. He learned of her death & brought it back, in honor of her. We were AMAZED at the outpour of stories of how she loved, helped & brought people to recovery . The stories of her praying with people, comforting and hugging, many story's of how she strives to save others from addiction.

Everything!!! Her amazing laugh!!! It carried and was a burst of joy! We will miss her incredible hugs! Her arms would wrap around you like a warm blanket and she would rock you! Her beautiful butterfly eyes and her smile. I will miss time spent with her the most. She was so much fun to be with! Lovable, and present! She would try anything! Her presence was comforting, she had fun creating awkward moments to laugh about.

Gabrielle would like to be remembered as a person who was loved and a person who showed love!

Jamie was a wonderful girlfriend. She was smart and funny. She instantly lit up any room she entered. She was a fierce advocate for the underdog.

I have so many great memories of our time together. One of my favorites is of a drive we took to Yosemite. Jamie was just beaming!

I will miss Jamie's kindness, her ever-present smile and laugh, her intelligence and her presence.

Jamie should be remembered for all the reasons I stated above. She was a wonderful friend and companion.

He was so love ..his laugh and odd sense of humor will be missed .. He was the most gracious human he was spunky im heartbroken for the future denied to us

His sarcasm and his laugh

My sister heather through my eyes was a superhero in so many ways. She was the complete definition of a best friend. When she was around, I was never made to feel like the outcast of the family, she made sure I was treated equally.

The last time we went out dancing together is the strongest memory I have of us two being us.

Being able to at any time of the day call her and tell her my problems so that she can walk me through them and help me and give me the advice I'm needing.

As a very independent, strong willed woman who was a great mother and an even more amazing grandmother. As someone who always stood tough for the little guys and never at any time let her family down.