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

Nick was my baby, my sweet boy. He struggled with mental illness and substance abuse disorder nearly all of his short life. He was a talented musician and a kind soul. I miss him terribly.

He was the kind of person that truly brought the best out in people. He was so loved by all who knew him and he loved back.

Every day spent with him. The way smiled and laughed was infectious... and mischievous.

Everything. Every single thing we miss about him.

For those of us lucky to have known him or even it was just a brief interaction, he is always popping up in ways we recognize. It's saddening to think of those who missed out on meeting this spectacular human being.

I remember my mom as a fun light-hearted person. She never said anything bad about anyone. I miss her laugh the most. And this goofy face she would make when she was grabbing extra cookies from the kitchen as she scurried back to her room to watch tv

Easy! There was this song she loves by Whitney Houston that she sang about the love she had for her daughter. She would grab me and make me dance with her in the bathroom as she obnoxiously sang it. I resisted but she would hug me tighter. And I loved her so much for it. I played this song for her at my wedding. It's our song.

The small things. Being able to call her when something bad or good happened. Her long drawn out voice-mails. How she would call me "mama".

As the free spirit she always was! She lived by no rules. She did what she wanted. And I hope to be half the mother she was to me.

He was a very loved young man who tried hard but life for him wasn’t easy. Of course for people who suffer with addiction it never is easy!

My favorite memories are of our yearly trips to Beaches Turks and Caicos, his graduation from high school then auto mechanic school, his first day of climbing cell towers and how happy and proud of himself he was after climbing 300 feet in the air despite anxiety. The times fishing in Minnesota with his brother and aunt and family. The times he’d come to show me something funny on tik tok!

I miss everything about him, the easy times and even the struggles/challenges he provided. He kept life interesting

He d like to be remembered as a happy, successful in overcoming so many challenges young man!

Through my eyes my son was the most beautiful boy/man that walked the earth. He dreamt big, he wanted to be a professional football player. He loved dressing to the t, fast cars, and beautiful women. He hated his disease and wanted nothing more than to live a “normal” life. He was loved by everyone and is forever in our hearts.

One of my most favorite memories of my son is when his father and I surprised him with his first car. He was so happy.

I miss his laugh. I miss having to wait a long time to use the bathroom because he would spend a long time showering and looking at himself in the mirror. But most of all I miss the love that he and I shared.

As a fun, crazy, loving person that wanted nothing more than to make a lot of money, have fun, be happy, healthy, and loved.

Robin was the best daughter, she was kind, generous, lovable. Her and her brother were best friends. Robin was the best Auntie any little girl could for. She was a confidant to her sister in law.

The way we laughed . I never laugh as hard as with my daughter

Her energy and witty personality

How she was kind and thoughtful to everyone she met

Angel was my oldest daughter, fun loving, energetic, hard worker and a giving person.

In the spring of 2021 we spent a week together in Las Vegas. We had a great time re-connecting.

Our phone conversations, short but very colorful and her texting me every couple of weeks.

Angel was a beautiful woman, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone. She loved life and lived it to the fullest.

Robin was the best daughter, she was kind, generous, lovable. Her and her brother were best friends. Robin was the best Auntie any little girl could for. She was a confidant to her sister in law.

The way we laughed . I never laugh as hard as with my daughter

Her energy and witty personality

How she was kind and thoughtful to everyone she met

Loving, thoughtful and generous! He was extremely intelligent and gifted. Wrote poetry and played piano. Everyone who knew him loved him. He is missed terribly!!

His big hugs! He had a great sense of humor.

His smile and good nature.

As a loving brother and son. As a creative soul.

She had a beautiful smile. I’ll remember her intelligence & sense of humor. Her compassion and love for her family and friends. Her passion for music. As a proficient writer, talented athlete & musician. Well-mannered and polite. Loved animals.

Lisa and I went on a vacation in 2017 to Asheville NC during our favorite season, autumn. We drove down the Blue Ridge Parkway to enjoy the foliage, and spent a wonderful week exploring western NC. I will always cherish the memories from that week.

Where to start? Her kind heart & sense of humor are at the top of the list. Listening to her play the guitar & sing - wish I did more of that. Just talking to her, hearing her voice, her laugh.

As a musician, an athlete & a friend. Lisa loved being a drummer in a band. She was also actively involved in sports before addiction took over her life. And she was an exceptional, caring friend.

Always brought a smile to everyone around him

Made the best of any situation as well as he could - his wit & writing were amazing & he loved hard

His crazy sense of humor- we definitely share that as a family

Lover of life ❤️

He was an amazing person with a huge heart. He adored his daughter and never wanted to leave her. He could always brighten a room and put smiles on everyone's face.

She was absolutely amazing, she had such a big heart! She was always trying to help others and she loved her kids so much!! She isn't blood but she's my sister!

There's no way I can pick just one! Laughing with her was always the best!

EVERYTHING!!!

She was an amazing mom and she loved with all her heart!!

He was my true love. We could communicate by our eyes! Very pertective! Beautiful

The love for his children and his niece and nephew and me!

I loved hearing him laugh and hug me! I felt safe!

Fun, loving and always funny

Jenni was my little sister but we had an extremely strong bond and she was also my best friend. We fought, we laughed, we loved and we went through so much together. She was the funniest person I have ever known.

There are too many memories to pick just one. She was always making funny faces, making jokes, and had thousands of voices and impressions. She loved horror movies more than any other person in the world and should have gone on to do horror makeup for television/movies, she was so talented at it!

Literally everything. But the thing I will miss the most is her sense of humor. She could turn any situation funny and make anyone laugh at the drop of a hat. She was my best friend and I miss being able to confide in her. I am sad that she didn't get to know her nieces and nephew and see how similar they are to her.

Beautiful, strong, funny and horribly missed! The world is a little darker without her here.

I miss your infectious laughter and the smile that would light up the room