The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

He was literally the big brother I never had. He loved cars and was always caring about his looks.

Taking long drives, cruising around town.

His smile. And he always knew how to cheer me up.

Jordan was my best friend since we were 13. He made me want to be a better person. He always knew how to make laugh.

One of my favorite memories is when we would just be laying next to eachother listening to our favorite music and just talk for hours.

I'll miss how he could lighten up a dark room just by his presence. He was so much fun to be around.

Ryan was the most affectionate, lovable person. He had beautiful eyes, a smile and laugh that was so contagious. He was the most hands on father always tending to his children. Just simply being in his presence made me the happiest girl in the world

I have so many memories. One of my favorites was the births of both our daughters. He was the best support I could ask for. Another great memory for me was at the beginning of our relationship we sat up so late just talking it came so naturally. We talked about our childhood, our goals, how many kids we wanted, anything and everything. We truly were best friends and I honestly believe he was my soul mate.

I will miss everything about Ry. His huge heart and the amount of passion he had when he believed in something. I will miss seeing him with his children everyday, his snuggles that made me feel like we were the only two people in the world, the sound of his voice, his sense of humor, his smell. I will miss every part of him.

He would like to be remembered for his strong work ethic, how incredible of a father he is, how much love he had for his fiancé, and children, his passion for hunting. How he was so good at any sport he played and how he never had a problem standing up for what he believed in.

Rachel was both tough and gentle. She always made room in her heart for those in need. She had an infectious smile and laugh. She was like a breath of fresh air when she entered a room.

I loved listening to any story she told. She always made those around her feel welcome and important to her. She was hilarious. Her creativity always amazed me. She would show me paintings and photographs she had taken and I loved looking at the world through her eyes.

I will miss her smile and her infectious laughter. I will miss her gentle spirit.

Rachel would like to be remembered as a person others could trust and depend on. She gave of herself without restraint. She did not live according to the opinions of others.

Your light,love and laughter will be missed forever

Silly and goofy always light up a room

Her beautiful smile

She wanted to be an Elementary school teacher and help heal children and adults of emotional pain.

My brother, Josh, lost his battle to substance use disorder September 28th, 2024 at the age of 31. My brother was more than his addiction. Behind my brother’s struggles, there was a hardworking, jokester, loyal, and big hearted human being. My brother did not deserve to die.

Exploring the woods at our Mimi and Pop’s house. Him trying to teach me how to skateboard. Our cabin trips. Playing video games together. Playing hide and go seek when we were kids. He always had the best hiding spots.

He was the co-keeper of my childhood. His laugh. And watching him play with his nieces and nephews.

He would want to be remembered as a person, an uncle, a son, a brother. Not a stigma of substance abuse. As a person who loved, and was worthy of love. As someone that could light up the room and have everyone laughing. As someone that was so kind hearted, loyal, and always willing to help others.

David was a very proud father. He loved his family. He loved driving his Mustang and working on cars. He was the most intelligent man I'd ever met, besides my father. He was my partner and my best friend, and I will always love him. He is missed.

My favorite memories are fishing with David, riding in his Mustang, and gazing at the stars early in the morning before I went to work. Also the way he held me while we slept, and the flowers he had sent to me just because I was having a bad night at work. He was so kind and thoughtful.

I'll miss his sense of humor and his sweet nature. I'll miss how he held me when I had nightmares. I'll miss looking at the stars with him. And I'll definitely miss his unique personality. He was my whole world, I will miss everything.

David would probably want to be remembered as the wonderful father he was, first. He loved his daughter, she was his pride and joy. He was a good and loyal friend. He was a self-taught mechanic and was so intelligent. He loved making people laugh. He was a very caring partner and loved surprising me. He was a giver, always helping people. His family and friends meant the world to him.

He was my best friend at one time. We were very close. Everyone loved Jamie, and he was humble, sweet and caring to everyone. Drugs changed everything. He lost everything. He is at rest now. No more demons, only peace.

We were opticians together, and we were a great team. He was always so funny and caring and we had the best times just caring for people as the "brother and sister team"

His smile. His laughter. His hugs. His heart.

He would like to know that he was loved, and respected. He loved people and animals, and even though, he knew he failed them, his kids most of all were his heart treasures.

Allison was a people person she loved helping someone make their day better no matter what she was going through in her own life she loved herself, her family, her dog Hoss I miss her she was extremely gorgeous, always smiling & finding positivity

Anytime we were together

Everything especially how she was always there when I needed to rant no matter what

As the person she truly was before addiction

My mom was a true light in this world. She was a wonderful friend, she was loud and chaotic (in the best way), she lived for her family, and she always put others first. No one else in this world will ever compare to her or replace her.

My favorite memory is watching her and my daughter blow out birthday candles together; they share a birthday.

I miss the advice she gave me and the way she stood up for me when no one else would. I miss the dozens of texts and voicemails I’d get from her every day. I miss cooking with her, listening to our favorite pidcast together, and I miss witnessing the wonderful grandma she was to my daughter. Most of all, I miss her contagious laugh and her sarcastic humor.

She is remembered through small acts of kindness. Above all, she was kind and wouldn’t want to be remembered as anything less.

I met Toney through my community outreaches. Living on a park bench, living relatives but no support to improve his situation. He died on the streets of Athens Georgia after a year of earnest effort to find recovery.

His compassion, empathy & support of others even while suffering his own trials & hardship.

His intelligence, wit & determination

As an advocate for change for the Homeless population

Xavier was born in Mesa, Arizona to Krystal Swinehart who raised him as a single Mother his entire life. He was the light of her life & reason for living

Xavier was a bright & shining light in anyone's life whose path he crossed.
He brought endless joy, laughter & mischief to each & every day

My cousin was a business woman and we were gonna open our own gift shop. She inspired me.She never let her own issues stop her from being a mom, aunt, niece,grandma, daughter, and friend. She had the biggest heart. I miss u cuzn

I just had my baby boy and she was so excited she bought me all kids of baby stuff diapers blankets, and so much more and she said to me "if you need anything else let me know and I'll get it, if I can't get it, I'll make it, if I can't make it , I'll steal it but my lil cousin will have it !!!. She died one year after that

Im gonna miss her Calling me, her cooking, and us making things together, but mostly us laughing together..

Remember her for all the love she gave and all the good she tried to carry. She loved and wanted to be loved. She was one of a kind

Brave, honest ,thoughtful, deep, funny , and strong! How much her children loved and adored her no matter what..Protective of the people she loved most!

How we first met

Who she truly was before addiction

As the true amazing person she was before addiction!

My son was such a loving, kind soul. He always wanted to make everyone happy. My son had a heart of gold.

My son always worked so hard for what he wanted.

I miss everything about my son. ♥️
My son had a heart of gold.

He worked so hard at everything he ever wanted.

loving, caring,self taught drummer and guitar player. Excelled in sports, soccer , snow boarding, skate boarding. Loved to hug and kiss. Kind good heart. Loved his family .Helped others. Compassionate great sense of humor

so many fun times always making people laugh

everything how much he loved me.

he was way more then his addiction he was my son.

He really wanted to be happy and he really, really loved me. He had plans that were too big and he set himself up for disappointment but he loved everyone so much and things were never as important as people to him.

That time he saved my life when I almost drowned was pretty cool. He was kinda always there in the background if things got scary. When we were really little he still knew how to protect me. That was my favorite. He was a really great big brother until the addiction took hold.

I miss how he could make everyone laugh and feel included when he was around and sober. He was so much fun sober.

Before all the drugs, and even through them, really, he would give anyone anything. He always wanted to help. Always wanted to make everything better.

Christopher was perfect! Loved life and his family. He was always joking and just always the life of the party wherever he went.

He made me a gangster rapping video when he was younger rapping to me what a great mom I am and how much he loved me. He was going thru a rapper stage:)

I miss the family movie nights. He loved buying snacks and just hanging out as a family. He was just filled with life

Man of God, Amazing daddy to his two children. Just remember for his love and passion for life NOT the addiction he struggled with

Nicole lit up every room she entered .. she saw the good in everyone , and loved to share her joy with her loved ones. She was a beautiful soul . A niece to me .A Daughter, a sister ,and cousin .. she was full of light !

Sharing so many things with her since the time she was born ! Loved her like a daughter 💕

Allison was so full of love and never held back in showing that love to others. She was friends with people from all walks of life and loved to make others laugh.
She was an artist, writer, poet and philosopher. Allison had a brilliant mind and beautiful smile.

My favorite memory of Allison was one of the last times I saw her we were laughing so hard and she just looked at me with that beautiful smile and told me how much she loved me.

Her indomitable spirit and unquenchable thirst for all that is beautiful in life.

As a loving, compassionate daughter and sister.