I wake up every morning to an absence I never prepared for. How do parents ever prepare their hearts for moments like this? Addiction continues to steal precious lives.
Five Minute Friday- “Absence”
New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
In 2021, more than 46 million people in the United States aged 12 or older had at least one substance use disorder, and only 6.3% had received treatment. Moreover, people who use drugs are facing an increasingly dangerous drug supply, now often tainted with fentanyl. Approximately 107,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2021, and 37% of these deaths involved simultaneous exposure to both opioids and stimulant drugs. Drug use and addiction represent a public health crisis, characterized by high social, emotional, and financial costs to families, communities, and society.
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Poetry | My God
You died. For people like me, and moments like this. Betrayed again by more than a kiss....
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Daily Prompt, August 20, 2023
So, what do I love about where I live? God’s glorious display of beauty in the Rocky Mountains and the plans to leave them next summer.
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Daily Prompt: Emergency Preparedness, August 17
Be prepared!
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Their Addiction~My Journey: A Christian Failure? A Mother’s Heart.
I make hard decisions daily. None of it felt Christian or motherly. All of it shattered my heart.
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Daily Writing Prompt: That one word. August 16
Have you ever listened to an interview and the floor opens up to the guest and it never fails, they lead in with, "Look."
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Five Minute Friday: “Leave” (A mother’s goodbye)
I suffer from the consequence of my choices, as we all do. Reality smacks me now and then. I decided to seek help and learn but detach from the ravaging effects of addiction. I decided to break my heart.
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They’re Addiction ~My Journey: To the Momma Who Wants Control
God always knew the power of the mind would be the greatest challenge to the power of free will. Easily deceived, our senses are a target for Satan.
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Writing Prompt: How Would I Change Modern Society?
For modern society to walk through life without understanding the depth of human relationships outside your immediate family, spouse, or children is a sad scenario. However, those core relationships are also at risk of failure as we fail to connect.
Lisa @ Authentic Truths 