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International Overdose Awareness Day!

Let's turn pain into purpose on #overdoseawarenessday!💊💉

Today, we stand together to remember lives cut short by overdose and to offer hope to those still fighting. By raising awareness, sharing resources, and showing empathy, we contribute to a safer, more understanding community. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

Join the movement to end addiction stigma with our "End Addiction Stigma" shirt! This powerful tee promotes overdose awareness and shows support for those on the journey of recovery. Featuring a purple ribbon, it represents the collective strength of warriors fighting against addiction. Wear it proudly to advocate for a more compassionate and understanding approach to addiction.

💯BREAKING (fake)NEWS…. Rock bottom is a cliche NOT a healthcare policy. Thank you Constructing Working Minds Conference and staff for the opportunity to express myself. Youturn Health thrilled to be part of this year’s conference. #overdoseawareness #suicideprevention #stressmanagement #substanceusedisorder #addiction #constructingworkingminds #cwm #recovery #rockbottom #sobriety #harmreduction (at Kansas City, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWIQhDOADc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Black Balloon Day… A moment of silence for all the still sick and suffering addicts and alcoholics, the families that are mourning the loss of a loved one to this disease, and for those who drank, used, or picked up for the first time today who didn’t know where it would lead them. Black Balloon Day has become a national and international event, bringing awareness to overdose deaths. It’s a day that families and loved ones pause to remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose. On days like today, I remember to be extra grateful for my sobriety. So many of us try quit but cannot. I am among the lucky ones, and if you’re alive and reading this then you are too. I’m glad you’re here, and for those we’ve lost a long the way… you will be missed. 🖤💔🖤💔🖤💔🖤 • • • • #blackballoons #blackballoonday #blackballoon #addictionawareness #overdoseawareness #overdoseawarenessday #sober #sobriety #recoveryispossible #recoveryisreal #recoveryworks #odaat #inremembrance #momentofsilence #sobercommunity #recoverycommunity #sobersupport #addiction #addictionrecovery #march6th #soberinstagram #idontdrink #neverusealone #addictionisafamilydisease #nevergiveup #addictionsupport #addictionsucks #alcoholicsanonymous #friendsofbillw #recoveroutloud https://www.instagram.com/p/CpciOIAuP8U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I play your old Facebook lives sometimes when I’m getting ready in the bathroom so it sounds like you’re talking to me from the other room like you used too

I sleep on the side of the bed you slept on so I don’t reach for your foot or wake up out of a deep sleep where I’ve forgotten you’re gone

I call your name out when I get home sometimes, that I did even when we were broken up

I can’t stand in the same spot in the kitchen I got the phone call

Sometimes when I kiss your urn it feels like when I used to kiss you on that spot on the right side of your nose

You died in the summer so when the sound of the air conditioner is off it sounds like the quiet of you coming home

My electricity bill is now $300 a month

I no longer rush home to you, I drive slowly remembering the times I went 90 down my street to check on you

Time has sped, time has slowed

If I close my eyes and imagine you underneath me I can still feel my hand on your chest. Im terrified I’ll lose that the more time passes

I am jealous of your freedom, you have left me here to live

The one thing I cannot do

The world really does keep going even when it ends

The things that smell like you are in ziplocks, I sniff them on bad days

I keep chopsticks in my purse from your favorite restaurant from the night I took your son there for his birthday

There’s a map of Tokyo on your altar because I know it was your dream to go there

I keep your ashes in a locket around my chest, my heart is with you

I talk to you and I know you talk to me

I want to be a sad love story and never live on again but it feels like spiritually that means running from you because the work I have to do here will get me to you one day

Wait for me

To honor International Overdose Awareness Day (8.31) & National Recovery Month (September)...here's something that only my inner circle has seen. The image on the left was taken of me only minutes before my moment of surrender & the image on the right was taken just 75 days later! I choose to share the beginning of my journey into sobriety b/c WE DO RECOVER! When ”I” becomes “WE”, illness becomes wellness. The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety…it’s connection! If you are struggling with addiction or mental health challenges, please know that you are not alone, that you are valued, & help is available! Today, I choose to stay on the path of recovery, be part of the solution, use my voice for those still fighting, & for those whose own voices were silenced too soon! Recovery is possible & if I can do it...you can too! #wedorecover #overdoseawareness #projectsemicolon https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch_Xx_MOgFe0c8ui9_sB8vj6UhBFKDaF3dCAgg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today is Overdose Awareness Day and the lady whose face isn't blocked is my friend Moira who sadly passed away. #rip #restinpeace #overdoseawareness #sad 😞😞😞 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch8o1qZMxKrG0tcafvFLdKbX02p7A60sF6rdtc0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This week the boys sat down with @sarahlyn505 to talk about one of the things that is taking lives all over the globe. She shared some pretty heavy stories and we are honored to have her on and support the cause. This episode is dedicated to Steven and to the memories left behind. #fortheloveofsteven and #forthelost for #internationaloverdoseawarenessday #mentalwellness #mentalillness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #inremembrance #overdoseawareness #speakup #recovery #recoveryispossible #healingsprings #endoverdose #hope #opioidepidemic #recoverycentersofamerica #naloxonetraining #savealife #mentalhealthpodcast #applepodcast #spotifypodcasts #googlepodcasts #iheartradiopodcast #nippertown #518spreadskindness #mentalhealthadvocate #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting https://www.instagram.com/p/ChS9HnBuM81/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What is everyone's deal with this song? It's one of, if not the most played songs of mine across all #musicplatforms. It's an overdose I recorded, barely even an overdose, I just snorted some FENTANYL to try and kill myself, hit record, layed back and this is what I got. Lil Peep don't even have this, hold my beer. . .

#ComatoseRedIvy #FentanylDangersAreReal #fentanylawareness #fentanyl #overdoseawareness #unsignedartist #musicindustry #newmusic

#Repost @keepingtheirmemoryalive317 with @use.repost ・・・ Just hold on 🖤 #Grief #GriefSucks #ForgottenMourner #SiblingLoss #GriefQuotes #GriefJourney #DailyQuote #DailyGriefQuote #FollowForFollow #IFollowBack #YouAreMissed #RIP #YouAreLoved #Loss #LossOfLovedOne #LossOfSibling #Addiction #LossToAddiction  #Quote #SadQuote #Quotes #Memories  #Poetry #Sad #Support  #Depression #Overdose #Overdoseawareness #Pain https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZyDQFsZJL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's August!! This is what this months focuses on. Humanity doesn't stop after the month ends. 💕

#AugustAwareness #ImmunizationWorks #SpinalMuscularatrophy #OverdoseAwareness #Romance #IndieAuthor #WifeAndMother #FellowHumanBeing #OneWorld #NewBritain

Deadly Deception: Fentanyl Replacing Heroin in New York's Drug Scene Without Addicts' Knowledge

Deadly Deception: Fentanyl Replacing Heroin in New York's Drug Scene Without Addicts' Knowledge Deadly Deception: Fentanyl Replacing Heroin in New York's Drug Scene Without Addicts' Knowledge New York has seen a rise in fentanyl use among opioid addicts, a deadly synthetic drug that is often mixed with heroin without the users' knowledge. Fentanyl is highly potent and lethal, with even a small amount causing overdose and death. #fentanyl #opioidcrisis How fentanyl is replacing heroin in the drug scene Fentanyl is cheap and easy to produce, and drug dealers mix it with heroin to increase its potency and profitability. However, because fentanyl is potent, users can overdose and die without realizing they are consuming it. Fentanyl is often bought unknowingly to the user, and users often believe they are purchasing heroin. #drugscam #fentanylmeetsaddicts Lack of awareness and education Most drug users are not aware of the dangers of fentanyl and do not know whether their heroin is laced with the deadly drug. Many addicts believe that the heroin they are using is pure and unaware that it is spiked with fentanyl. The lack of awareness and education about the dangers of fentanyl has contributed to its spread and has proven to be deadly. #lackofawareness #educationneeded The lethal consequences of fentanyl use Fentanyl use has caused a surge in overdose-related deaths. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, fentanyl was responsible for over 36,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2019. The lethal effects of fentanyl have resulted in a rise in overdose deaths, and many drug users are unaware of the risks they are exposed to when using opioids laced with fentanyl. #overdoseawareness #fentanyldeath The need for awareness and prevention It is crucial to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl use and educate the public on how to prevent overdose deaths. Policymakers and health organizations have a responsibility to provide education campaigns and expand access to harm reduction measures such as medication-assisted treatment and naloxone. It is crucial to prevent further deaths and help those struggling with addiction. #preventoverdoses #addictionhelp Summary Fentanyl has replaced heroin in New York's drug scene, and many opioid users are unknowingly exposing themselves to the potent and deadly drug. Lack of awareness and education contribute to the spread of fentanyl use, which has resulted in a surge in overdose deaths across the country. It is crucial to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and expand access to harm reduction measures to prevent further deaths. #fentanylawareness #stopoverdoses #HEALTH Read the full article

Help end the stigma of addiction with our powerful "End The Stigma of Addiction" shirt! This tee serves as a meaningful gift for raising overdose awareness and supporting addiction recovery. Featuring a purple ribbon, it symbolizes solidarity and compassion for those struggling with addiction. Wear it proudly to show your support and advocate for a more understanding and compassionate approach to addiction.

✌️✌️✌️Can you fit a square peg in a round hole? But you must find a way to do it without fundamentally changing the square peg. In it’s purest, most organic form, peer support operates separate from clinical programming. The deeper you integrate into clinical organization or healthcare system the more pressure to change core principles. This is not inherently bad. However, this must be acknowledged and planned for accordingly. A really good example. A fundamental principle of recovery support is “low threshold of engagement”. Which means, we should make it really easy to enroll and receive services. Another way to think of it. The more paperwork (forms and “fields”) to complete the less engaging the process will be. Clearly, we can’t avoid all forms. But can we adjust? Make changes to clinical protocols and adjust regulatory standards to better fit low threshold principles? If we can’t, or if we won’t, our impact as peers will be dramatically limited. Paperwork and protocols. ✅ As many as necessary. ✅ As few as possible. ✅ The trick is threading this needle. Joining grassroots, creative peer support with medicalized, clinical environment. It can be done. But it will require much work and intentionality. Lots of adjustment on both ends. Patience and communication. And mutual respect between clinical providers and recovery support programs. Youturn Health is down for the cause. We can adjust and shave a little off the edges of the square peg (a little bit). And we have some round hole partners who are making it work. There is nothing easy about this process. It was easy it would have already happened. #healthcare #mentalhealth #recovery #opioidcrisis #overdoseawareness #sober #soberlife #psychology #positivepsychology https://www.instagram.com/p/CoTRs8futGR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A walk through the life of a recovering addict ..

No day is an easy day, but everyday is worth it.

#recovery #overdoseawareness #endthestigma