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

My Precious daughter Kristina was such a happy young girl. She is my youngest daughter of two. She was loved by many.
She would walk into a room and brighten up the room with her Beautiful smile and her great sense of humor.. She battled addiction for 4 years. She had her ups and downs. Just when we thought she was dong her best, we got the horrible call. She had an accidental overdose.. she never woke up from it. I never got to say Good bye.. She left behind two beautiful boys 11 and 6, whom now live with me.. I miss my Daughter so much. Our lives changed forever on Jun 28 2017!

Tried so hard to please his family, but addiction took our Casey.

Josh always wanted to be understood and accepted. He was loving and caring and would give his shirt off his back to another. He had addiction issues as a teen, and this was compounded when his cousin committed suicide in the next room when Josh went to visit. Things went from bad to worse. He left for two years and got clean, and a job! But he was living out of his car because he didn’t make enough for rent. He came back home and I begged him not to stay in our little town because I was afraid he would start using again. He did. He got a girlfriend that was on Meth-and he started meth and heroin. After a year he got into trouble with the police. I took him to a detox center for Methadone but he had to go everyday - the clinic was an hour drive each way. He did this for a month. But he didn’t want to keep up with the driving so he stopped. He kept telling me he wanted to get his life back- that he felt stuck and he wanted to get better. He ODed on Valentine’s Day 2019. I was able to do CPR until the ambulance came. He was intubated and was transported to a bigger hospital. After a 5 day stay he couldn’t handle being there any longer and checked himself out. We talked again about him getting into a program and he didn’t want to drive the hour... or he said he couldn’t because his girlfriend wouldn’t have anyone to take care of her. He started buying methadone off the street and trading things for it. August 1st was the last time I saw my son alive. He met me at a thrift shop- he had asthma very badly, and he promised to go home to use his nebulizer. We had a good conversation that day, and the evening before- he asked me if I could see that he was more clear headed and we could have real conversations. He apologized for so many things- told me he loved me and that he was going to turn his life around-he messaged me at 7:20 that evening. I had tried calling and messaging him back but he had not responded, which was common. I got a call a little after midnight from his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend's aunt, telling me that Josh had been found dead on the floor by his girlfriend. I drove a mile to the house, and yes, he was. I called 911, but there was no saving him this time. His drugs were laid out on the bed. It took over three months for the coroner report. Heroin and methamphetamine intoxication-accidental. I was very involved in my sons life. Sometimes as parents we are codependent or enable and we do not know how to help our addicted children. A day does not go by that I do not think of my son.

My son had a lot of struggles with drugs in life😢 Anthony was in and out of prison. Anthony was the father of 2 beautiful boys and we all miss him so much💔😢😇🦋

Lover of music, food, adventure, family and friends. Talented musician and loved son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. Loved by all who knew him.

My nephew Jesse was a gentle soul he would give the shirt off his back to help anyone in need. Jesse would always kid us about being an Angel because he would never age, even though he was almost 34 he looked like a young teenager. He would tease us about his baby soft hair - he didn’t like anyone touching it. I know that the day he left us God definitely gained a true angel.
Jesse was a true living angel but unfortunately his demons got the best of him. We miss his beautiful smile and his personality. Angels do exist among us because he was one of them.

This is my girlfriend. We just celebrated 20 years together on October 12. She was the love of my life. She had a heart of gold for old senior dogs, we share 10 together. The last dog she got is in the picture. 5 months previous she had lost our 13 year old and she was devastated. He was her baby. She seen this little dog at a nearby shelter and she sent me his picture and told me how he reminded her of her baby that passed. We went over the next day and adopted him. She was so happy. The day she was to take him for a vet check she passed away. I walked in and found her. I didn’t know she was using. She never had, I don’t know when it began. I'm so angry at this addiction that’s taking all of our loved ones away.

My only son Curtis was my pride and joy. He was always so kind and sweet to everyone. I don’t think he had a mean bone in his body until the addiction got a hold of him and he didn’t care who he hurt. He always told me he loved me and that he appreciated me raising him on my own without a father. The night before he passed away he sent me a text and thanked me and told me he loved me. That gives me a little comfort today knowing we were on good terms when he passed away.

My Daddy~
Father of 8 children. 5 sons and 3 daughters. My Daddy recently passed away a few weeks ago. He is now with my Mommy in Heaven and we have Glorious Angels watching over our family. The upcoming Holidays are going to be hard on our family, but we are very thankful for all they did for us while here on Earth. May he and my Mommy have a wonderful Thanksgiving in Heaven. We miss you both everyday, but we know you were tired and wanted to go home and be with God and other family members.
Thank you for all you and Mommy did for our family. 💗
Love you both💞

My sister loved to dress up. She was so beautiful. I miss her smile and laugh.

Mikey was my firstborn son. He was funny, kind, interesting, and smart. He always wanted to learn at least a little about a whole lot of things. He was a friend that would give you the shirt off his back - literally - several friends have shared that he did just that. He was a big brother. He was a grandson and a nephew and a cousin. He was a son that loved his momma with his whole heart. The life he lived was not an easy one. Addiction plagued the last 7 years of his life. The help he was so desperately in need of was never found. He turned 25 just 6 days before we lost him. The last thing I said to him on his birthday was that 25 would be his best year yet. I believed that with my whole heart. Just 7 days later he was found. Gone. No chance to be saved. My baby was alone in his last moments of life. It kills me each and every day to think of that. My beautiful boy was alone. I know his pain is over but I’ll never get over mine. My greatest wish for this world is that no momma has to feel this.

My precious son. One of the most compassionate, loving people I've ever known. His smile could light up a room and that laugh was absolutely contagious! He loved big and he loved hard and if he loved you he made sure you knew. Fly high my baby, your struggle is over now! Until we meet again💜

Mike became addicted to opioids about 8 years ago. I tried in every way possible to get him the help he desperately needed. Unfortunately, he lost the battle on October 4th, 2017. He was the love of my life and I miss him every day. He called me his princess, and he will always be my prince.

Had a Spirit that you wanted to be near, a contagious smile that lit up a room! You were blessed just knowing him! A girl magnet and a wonderful Son, Brother, Cousin, Nephew and Grandson! His loss has still left us mourning him!!! He was born with the addict gene and he thought he was taking a pill he was used to! Unaware it was laced with a fatal dose of fentanyl!

Son, Brother, uncle.
Awesome Josh.
Miss his laugh, sense of humor and the way he called me, “his little Mama.”
Sweet nature.
I miss him.

I miss everything about him. I miss his hugs and his kisses. I miss hearing his voice.

Anthony loved to make people laugh... He enjoyed riding motorcycles, his job sheetrocking and most of all his 3 children... We were together 15 years and he was the most loyal gentle man. He loved me unconditionally. I will miss him every second of everyday until we are together again... He will always be my forever.... Fly high my love... Forever 36

My Son Allen was the most loving and caring person I have ever known. We were best friends. We did everything together. He was doing so good for many years. Then he found out he was type1 diabetic. He fell apart, was having a hard time, and slipped up. I came home from work to find him. Lifeless on the floor. My heart breaks all day. I lost the one person that made my life worth living and its so hard to go one without him. I lost my baby boy and I can't wait till I get to be with him.

Blake's birthdate was 1/31/85. He was my first born and only son. Conceived with much love and anticipation. He was such a good baby and a very outgoing and adventurous child. He never met a stranger. He was a friend and loved by many.
Unfortunately Blake became addicted to opioids after a knee surgery 6 years ago led to complications and prescription abuse. Somewhere along the line he crossed over to heroin although very few people including myself were aware of this. Blake and his girlfriend moved to Florida and it was there that the addiction took hold if his life. Blake had recently found sobriety and was planning to return home after a recent breakup with his girlfriend. I had already prepared a living area in my home for his fresh start. Unfortunately it was not to be. He relapsed the morning after I last spoke with him and purchased what he thought was a small quantity if heroin. He was found dead hanging out if his truck that morning. Turns out he ingested a deadly dose of pure fentanyl. He probably didn't even know what hit him. Another statistic, but my beautiful boy. I miss everything about him. The amazing dimples God gave him and the way you could see his pulse beat through the side of his neck. I miss his smell and the way he called me Mama. I just know I was blessed to have been the mother of such a kind and beautiful soul. I thank God for letting me spend the time I did with him, and look forward to the day we are reunited in God's heavenly kingdom.