My life changed dramatically when my 17 year old son started using heroin. He's 27 now, and still using. I lost my other "son" to overdose three years ago. When someone says "So, tell me about yourself" my first thought is "I am the mother of a heroin addict and I already lost one to it". There is so much more to me - but it all takes a back seat to that one overwhelming horror. This blog is for me, but I do hope it helps someone else to know they are not alone. I've been writing/blogging for years and have a ton of content out there, a lot of it written BH (before heroin). Most of those blogs are set to "invitation only". If you are interested in reading any of them, send me your email address and let me know which one you would like an invitation to. A Place to Talk About Rape Barbara's Collected Quotes Heroin Addiction - Ten Years In The Needle and the Damage Done Gone But Not Forgotten (dedicated to rock musicians
Melancholy by nature, life has thrown me some serious issues to deal with. I try to be positive. People think I am friendly and nice. This is where I write about my son's heroin addiction, the son I lost, the pain of depression and the beauty that can be found in the small moments.