Loss from addiction

[buncogirl003]

My 36 year old cousin was found dead in her home Thursday morning from an overdose of pain meds and benzos.  She leaves behind 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

Everyone here...no matter where you are in your journey......I hope this will make us all pause and really take the steps to live our lives to the fullest!

Thoughts out to all!

[Vanessa012]

My condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. God bless.

[atthebeach]

i am sorry hun. unfortunately it is a sad reality of addiction.
sending comfort and prayers to you and your family.
hugs
debbie

[littlebit667]

All you can do is walk with her/your family and be in the moment of the pain and grief.  It is so damned hard to understand how some survive the drugs and others do not.  Please know I am with you in spirit.

[Dane74]

Im so sorry!!!  I can't imagine how difficult this day is going to be for you, but thank God you are sober, right?  Thanks for sharing as this should be a wake up call that NOBODY is excemmpt from this disease we all share.  

[buncogirl003]

I am leaving for the funeral....spoke with my Aunt...her Mom who is devastated....all she said was " A parent should never have to bury their child.

This will be a sobering...very difficult day

[jeannine1976]

My condolences to you and all of those whos lives your cousin touched. I wish you all the best during such a difficult time.

[akitagurl12]

your post really got in my head, benzos and painkillers have been my pill cocktail for years before getting sober. And I am not too far away from being 36 either.  We (or at least me) seem to forget what the ultimate price of this addiction can be-death. I mean saving money and self esteem are good motivators to quit, but when it comes down to it, getting sober really is a life & death decision....and it is something we have to decide every single day.  After reading your painful post, I resolve to stay sober TODAY.  I am so sorry for your loss, and ask God to send you & your family comfort and peace.  I also am sure that your cousin is at peace now and is thanking you from heaven for sharing her story to help inspire others.

[mary577]

I'm so sorry.   We hear of this happening more and more.   My heartfelt sympathy to your family.

[Sonrissa]

I'm so sorry Bunco... These kinds of post ground me, and remind me daily of what could have been...

[brice1967]

Sorry to hear this.  Things like this do tend to help me keep my focus.  I do all I can to not take things for granted.  Life is short... too short, and there is so much out there to enjoy.  

Bless the deceased and bless us all!

[ImDONENoMore]

I'm sorry.

[GarbageAddict360]

I am so sorry to hear of another loss.  13 days ago, my girlfriend took her own life after she fell into a deep depression following opiate withdrawal.  It is hard to admit that this loss has made me strive to live a clean life, but it has.  Hearing your story just solidifies this desire.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for I know that this death has created a unbearable pain for all the family and friends that loved her.  

[Fireby29]

So sorry buncogirl.

Bryan

[Pat1956100]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[kyle505]

My heart breaks...So sorry.

[sandstone27]

I'm so sorry to hear this buncogirl.  It was very unselfish of you to share this with everyone here - this can happen to anyone at anytime,  and as aheart said - it reminds us how fragile life is.  

[buncogirl003]

I HEAR YOU Bam~!  AMEN to that!

[bamabred]

I pray this will turn on a light for those who are riding the fence,some days I feel like im riding the fence,bless all of us.

[buncogirl003]

Thank you all very much for your comforting words.  I hope others will learn from this tragedy.

[aheart]

  Thank you for taking the time out of your own personal grief to remind others how precious and fragile life is. Such a tragedy!  May her soul R.I.P.

[mmissy42]

I'm so sorry for your loss.  That is so tragic.  Feel so bad for her kids.

[Stacy_Lynn]

Oh i'm so sorry for ur loss! Big hugs & prayers. Sarah's so right about this being a tragedy of this addiction that can happen to any of us :( Thinking of u Bunco

[dominosarah]

I am so sorry to read this.  This is the tragedy of this addiction that none of us are exempt from.  Please know i am sending comfort and strength to you and the family~~~sara

[10356]

I'm so sorry to read this it is so sad.. I send my condolences to you and all that loved her..  lesa