Tricia S., Delaware County, PA
"Bring a meal, check on them, or see how they are doing. Show these families care and love because that’s what we need."
"Bring a meal, check on them, or see how they are doing. Show these families care and love because that’s what we need."
"Up until this point, it was something we had never dealt with. We were completely unaware to the opioid crisis that was starting to envelope this country."
"My advice to others witnessing the addiction of a loved one is to be sympathetic, be proactive to get them help."
"You have to make the decision to do it for yourself and not for the court system, your family, or anybody else."
"I want to help others understand that opioid addiction is a medical condition, one that can be prevented and one for which recovery is possible."
"We need to have a larger discussion about these medications and how they’re prescribed. We need to get a handle on this, and I hope my story makes a difference."
"It makes me angry that we tolerate all these kids dying and this has become normal."
"I want people to know that recovery can be amazing. I'm in recovery, and I'm a father, I'm a son, I'm a student, I'm a veteran and recovery is possible."
"I had all these people that wanted me to succeed and I didn't want to disappoint them."
"From this experience I’ve learned the importance of asking for help."