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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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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Authentic Truths- A Reckoning
Because I do what I don't want to do in hopes of having things my way.
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Personal Reflections- “Distinction in Motherhood ”
So, please remember there is a woman out there like me. She’s wearing so many hats you can’t see her face anymore. She’s juggling so many balls she may never look away and see you. If she does, you won’t be able to handle the subsequent crash.
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Quick Reflections-“You Are Not the Solution”
We are not the solution- no matter what society puts on us, or not even the burning desire within our own heart.
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Their Addiction ~My Journey- The Double Life
This is a double life. Battling sorrow and grief of someone who still lives, and beaming with positive energy as I move forward. I don’t pretend, I’m not wearing a temporary mask with a drawn on smile. I choose joy.
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Quick Reflections-“Jesus Never Let’s Go”
Because our longing speaks so loud, the desire to hold on in situations when God says to let go is strong. But we were never meant to grasp at hope in people or situations. The very ties gripping us are the ones Jesus wants us to break.
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Their Addiction~My Journey, “Love Is No Matter What”
Love is NEVER in question. Our beloved family members lost in this world of addiction are ALWAYS loved.
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Mental Health Monday- Freedom from Self-Reliance
Apart from Christ, we remain imprisoned to self. We will seek more until we submit to something higher.
Lisa @ Authentic Truths 