Her death made meetings more necessary for me this week.
The fact that someone who had every opportunity to check in to the fanciest rehab clinics and get whatever help is available still died an addict just drives home for me what an incredibly insiduous disease addiction is.
Soldiers are heroes, and they deserve our prayers and remembrance every day whether they live or die. Addicts are caught in a disease that prevents them from making the decisions that could save their lives. Appreciating the one doesn't in any way prevent me from feeling heavy sadness about the other.