Heroin addiction has penetrated
its way into communities all across the United States. Unintentional deaths due
to heroin overdoses have reached epidemic proportions. It is staggering to
discover the tragic loss of lives due to heroin.
In the past, we would
read with sadness about a celebrity’s death from an overdose. Then we might
occasionally read an obituary where someone in our community might have died
from drugs. Locally, some parents have been brave to discuss their loss publicly. They hope to help others facing similar
challenges.
Over the past week, I
have had three friends who informed me how their lives have been touched by
heroin. Attending funerals will make you confront the ugly truth of addiction.
Last Thursday evening
as I listened to yet another tragic story sadness and anger were beginning to
stir in my soul. If I only look at the
numbers, I might be more depressed, but I think if we look closer we are able to
see some glimmers of recovery and hope.
Here is just one
individual who has struggled with heroin addiction shared this,
“I lost jobs, crashed my car twice,
gone broke, narrowly escaped
Jail – and I am one of the fortunate
ones. One of the worst things
about relapse for me is not the loss
of money and material things,
but the loss of love and trust from
my family.”
Yet, I hope that this
is just one person of many others who are struggling to get free and stay free. I hope others find recovery through rehab, support, and spiritual support. Recovery is hard but possible.
"Every day is a second chance."
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