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Old 04-01-2008, 10:53 PM
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Harsh reminder

My sobriety date is January 29, 2006. Periodically I wonder what happened to some of my main using buddys. About 10 minutes ago I googled the name of one of them. This is what came up.

Candice V. Cole
Candice V. Cole, 22, Woodstock, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at her home. She was born March 28, 1983, in Barrington, to John and Kathy (Strain) Cole. She was a member of St. Mary Church in Woodstock, graduating from St. Mary School in 1997 and Marian Central High School in 2001, and she was currently a senior at Columbia College, Chicago. While attending school in Woodstock, she was active in many programs including basketball, volleyball, pom pons and drama. Family and friends described her as a fun-loving, gregarious person who helped others whenever she could. She particularly enjoyed working on the Christmas Clearing House project. She was a world traveler, visiting several countries in Europe, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. While on spring break, she drove cross-country from Chicago to California. Survivors include her parents, Woodstock; her grandmothers, Donna Strain, Woodstock, and Marie Cole, England; her aunts and uncles, Chuck (Carol) Strain, Las Vegas, Doug Strain, McHenry, Gary Cole, London, Marsha Giles, Woodstock, and Rose (Dave) McKay, Woodstock; six cousins, Elizabeth (Dave) Zeh, Erin (Brian) Benak, Howie Giles, Sarah Cole, Lawrence Cole, Howie Giles and Chris McKay; a great-uncle, Chris Burden of Woodstock; and many, many loving friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers James Strain and Eddie Cole. Visitation was Dec. 26 at St. Mary Church. Mass of the Resurrection was held Dec. 26, with the Rev. Nicholas Federspiel officiating. Interment was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Woodstock. Memorials can be made to St. Mary School, Marian Central High School, St. Mary Church or the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District.


She died one month before I came in the program. This disease is fatal. I know so many people who have died from drug addiction. I had a strange feeling she was going to die. Her parents tried desperately to get her treatment. My mind is racing right now. It could have been me.
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Old 04-01-2008, 10:56 PM
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She could have been any of us, hon.
I'm not sure which is scarier.

But ... just for today - you remembered her.
Maybe no one else ... did that today.

Thanks for that reminder.
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Old 04-01-2008, 11:11 PM
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Old 04-02-2008, 12:03 AM
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thanks for shareing that
A wake up call is always apreciated
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:03 PM
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It could have been anyone of us.

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Old 04-02-2008, 02:00 PM
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"ONE IS TO MANY AND A THOUSAND IS NEVER ENOUGH" . .

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Old 04-02-2008, 02:14 PM
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"THATS EXACTLY MY POINT THAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO BRING TO "AWERENES"THIS DISEASE IS NOT PLAYING"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "LET US PRAY" :praying .
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Old 04-02-2008, 09:05 PM
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How sad, I am so sorry. I am glad you found it to recovery and are clean and have a tomorrow. Be the best you can.

blessings, Sheila
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Old 04-02-2008, 09:11 PM
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a very young life wasted

What might have been know one will ever know
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