Serving a life sentence: Addiction.

Addiction is a prison. It holds one hostage within one’s self, the worst hell of all.

Some can overcome, and some just can’t stop the endless cycle. Despite intervention, rehab, meetings and more, they can’t release the demon that possesses their soul: alcohol or drugs.

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International Overdose Awareness Day

Very few lives haven’t been impacted by addiction – whether it is alcohol, or drugs. And even more lives have suffered the loss of a loved one due to an overdose.

The drug epidemic in the U.S. is disconcerting. More than 100 people die each day from an overdose, most from prescription drugs.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Remember those we’ve lost, and do everything you can to help those afflicted.