I just want to add two points. Our children are not their addictions. They do not love us less than the drug. They love themselves less. We may have to use tough love tactics. Do they need food? Give them food. Do they need clothes? Give them clothes. Do they need bus fare? ..

Give them a bus pass. Never just give money. Find out nearby rehabs or addiction counseling or narcotics anonymous meetings. Have that info ready when they are ready. Don’t enable. Encourage. We did all that and more. Much more and still lost her.

@RagingLibNana This gave me chills- what a beautiful, thoughtful and special woman she was. I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss ❤️

@CackowskiLiz You would have loved her. Her personality was unique. She made you feel like the most important person in the world. When she was straight. So friendly. Funny. Great cook.

@RagingLibNana Thanks for sharing your daughter’s words. So sorry the world lost such a thoughtful soul. Hugs to you, Mom. A sad anniversary. 💕

@MarshWatching She passed sept 19 2019. I put this up about 3-4 times a year.

@RagingLibNana I'm so sorry you lost her, Nana. 💔😢 In spite of losing the battle herself she still tried to save others during a period when she was clean and sober.

@natasha367b Exactly.

@RagingLibNana I lost my son 6 mos ago. A truly amazing caring, charismatic exceptional man, he just didn’t see it. I love & miss him everyday. As u know all 2 well, watching ur child struggle w addiction & lose their life, u don’t know how heartbreaking & helpless u feel

@suzyque225 OMG. Such a lovely young man. My condolences to you and yours. Hugs

@RagingLibNana Thank you. This week I read Matthew Perry’s book “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.” It’s an eye-opener for someone not addicted. Addiction becomes their entire life, every moment as Celeste described. It’s much worse than imagined.💔

@DustyGrimmer My copy arrived this week. I got the last one on Amazon.

@RagingLibNana Hi. My family and I were downtown Edmonton last night. We went to this restaurant All Happy. It’s in a bad area near Hope mission. I saw two addicts overdosing on the hood of the car. I called 911. Hope mission staff came over and gave her narcan. Firemen showed up gave her o2

@JoeDiesel257002 OMG. You were right on the strip. I know that area well. You saved two lives. My hero.

@RagingLibNana Hey Nana Gale I am another Nana on here. I wonder if I could use this in a class for Victim Services Support Workers? It is very eloquent. Feel free to DM me

@patradonicich Yes. No problem.

@RagingLibNana I'm so sorry for your pain and loss. 😪 I am in recovery from an opioid addiction. It's an uphill battle that I am gratefully climbing every day.

@nanahux62 Stay strong. Stay well. Please

@RagingLibNana So sorry for your loss I lost my little sister and niece to addiction. No matter how hard we tried I couldn't save her. Taking her from rehab to rehab. I know your daughters thoughts ran through her head constantly, were the same as my niece and sister. No struggle now ;;; ♥️♥️

@Tuffyduffysmom My girl was in 8 rehabs. Over 20 years.