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

Zach had a beautiful heart. His emotions were infectious. If he was excited, you were excited. He fought so hard to live in this world. He was so loved. If love could save a life, he would've lived forever. Rest in peace my beloved son.

My favorite memory is Christmas 2015. The whole family was together in Florida. The 1st night me and Zach and the girls went to the beach. Full moon. Zach and I on the beach and talked and laughed at his sisters running around in the water. The next day was lunch and family pictures on the pier. So glad we took those pictures. Then back at grandma's. We had 2 tables set for a small dinner. The "kids" at 1. Parents and grandparents at the other. Zach had his little nephews laughing so hard.

His smile, his eyes. The way he lit up the room. His goofy laugh. Just his presence in general.

His style. He loved getting dressed. Gooci. He was wild and always so much fun. But always was there to help when he could. He had a heart of gold. Like so many of our loved ones who struggled through this life. Omgsh, his charisma. He would brag that he could sell water to the ocean. And how he was Facebook famous.

My son struggled with bi-polar and substance abuse his entire life. He died of a probable overdose the day he got out of jail. No one tried to save him. He was not found until a month later. I love him so much.

When he was little all are walks and him riding his big wheel to the park. Pkaying tball and fishing. He loved football. Minnesota Vikings were his Team.

I will miss his smile and laugh. Our long talks. His huge heart for others. His hugs. Just his presence. The world in my eyes will never be the same. He will always be my little boy. IHe was so smart he could accomplish anything he wanted. I will miss watching movies and grilling out. Just Mom and Son time. He is my forever Angel.

Stephen would want people to know he tried his best. He hoped that when he spoke at the High School about his strugggle with drugs, that he helped someone choose a different path and save their life. Remember he loved everyone and always had their back. He was true to his word. Even though he wasn't a dad biologically. He was a great dad to his girlfriends kids. They meant everything to him. His sister who he called frog was his best friend. He loved her so much. He loved his Mom so much.

He had a faithful heart and loved music, writing, skateboarding.

Jacob gave the best hugs of anyone. He loved people and he loved God.

His smile and the way he enjoyed making us laugh.

As a writer of music, and a person who loved his friends.

my son grew up as a military child, moved all over the world and made friends from all walks of life. He loved his family, the outdoors and had a strong desire to study history and to have his own family. He was an artist, a hunter and a fisherman

His smile, laugh, love for family and always a helpful hand to a friend in need. He adored his dog Delilah and his grandma, sister. He was my loving, sweet, funny son and he loved me. He knew I was always there for him

everything, but his smile and laugh. Just hearing his voice. His phone calls, good or bad

As a loving friend to those that knew him. His huge heart and that although he struggled with addiction, he never lost faith

He was passionate, very loving husband and best friend. No matter his struggle he looked for the beauty in others .

Being here...... we use to talk for hours and make plans. We figured out life together. Our children and grandchildren . He made us feel safe and not alone. I miss his smile and his silly laugh! I miss doing life with him.

A husband, father, son and a brother that tried. Fun loving and with a big heart for those he loved.

Steve was one of the most caring individuals. His heart was made of pure gold. He would've given anyone anything they needed unselfishly. He was gunned down in a drug deal and the killer remains at large.

Laughing til we'd cry. Singing loudly in the car even when we didn't know the words. Spending our first Christmas together.

Everything.

Steve would want to be remembered by how wonderful he truly was. How helpful he was to others.

He was always grandma’s boy.
Played hard.. tough shell but was really a sweet person.

Too many to pick just one.
Little League
Raider Games
Concerts

Everything
His laugh, the look, his roast,
Watching Raider games together,
His smile,

For being an individual, true to himself. Not afraid to speak his mind. The love he had for older people. For being a great son and real friend

He was always grandma’s boy.
Played hard.. tough shell but was really a sweet person.

Too many to pick just one.
Little League
Raider Games
Concerts

Everything
His laugh, the look, his roast,
Watching Raider games together,
His smile,

For being an individual, true to himself. Not afraid to speak his mind. The love he had for older people. For being a great son and real friend

Wonderful caring gorgeous sweet man who had a terrible alcohol addiction

Hanging at home cooking together, playing with our cat, watching TV, listening to music

His smile, his voice, his hugs..everything

That he was his own man on his own journey and that he lived his life his way

Joe was such a loyal person to the core. If he was your friend, you were his friend in good or bad times, no matter what you could do for him. I have yet to meet another person with his character

Mandee was an empathetic heart,she trusted too much in the wrong people and things which led her down a dangerous path.Addiction robbed her perception of love and what was real as we watched a slow suicide. Addiction did not win.We are their voice

Skipping to preschool on her first day, running through the fall leaves with her new backpack, and her sweater she wore that was knitted by her nana, her special person

Her laugh, her wit, and her deep love and compassion

As a loving soul that tried her best

He wanted all people to be able to be treated equally. He entered the prison system at 18 for a pot seed incarceration, it ruined his life, traumatized him, and gave him PTSD. This experience taught him we are all the same human race. He had compassion for others who struggled. He knew when someone was hungry or needed a laugh. He would always say “ he’s a good guy” he met no strangers . He knew life made some people do things they never would have done if things were different.He took the time to learn their stories.

Watching him with others. Laughing, telling stories, always seeing the humor in life. He was a natural leader. He made people like him, He would help them if he could, he gave his time. He talked to everyone. I love seeing him on his motorcycle he was so proud of it .I remember as a 5-6 yr old he took the motor off a lawn mower and put it on a bike, thats how bad he wanted a motorcycle!

I’ll miss our talks, I miss all the phone calls, I’ll miss the quality time that he spent with me just enjoy our time together, I’ll miss all the education, he taught me about how life is so different for people that have less. For example no health insurance, family support systems, or education, Paul wanted all of us to have these things in life.

I think Paul would like to be remembered as a good person. Life took him to places no person should ever have to go, and brought out the worst not the better. He always seem to rise above it, and give back to the community. He would ride around and give the homeless sandwiches and change out of his pocket. Paul knew what it felt like to have nothing. He will always be remembered as the one who taught me real compassion. He fought this life and addiction with compassion for others as he struggled to make it through each day. I will forever delete the words tough love from my vocabulary and replace them with love and compassion.

Humble and Kind

Dressing up like a monster and scaring all the kids on Halloween. Telling them they were scared by a girl the next day

How much fun he was

Humble and kind! The best friend you could have!

Ray’s father took his life in 2010, which is what really started his addiction. He struggled off and on for at least 8-9 years. We had the last year as a gift, full of memories, talks, tears happy & sad ,deep conversations. I will treasure always.

Playing sports, watching him hit the homeruns!!!

His jokes, pranks and seeing the love in his eyes and hearing him say you’re my rock mom, my best friend and you never gave up on me.

An old soul, loved all kinds of animals and children. Loved talking to the elderly and hearing their stories. He loved helping people and being a great friend.

He was loving and kind. Thought of others and was always there to help. He loved the outdoors and loved the rain. Caleb had an infectious smile that lit up the room when he walked in.

Our in depth talks

Everything

He was more than his addiction

I went to treatment with Brian. He was determined that he was never going to pick up again. He was always up to have fun, hit the beach and have a good conversation. He is missed.

While in treatment, four of us were able to take a road trip to look at a vehicle. We stopped at an arcade and we all took pics and had a great time. We would also go to the beach and snorkel any chance we got. It was always fun, with lots of laughing and lots of healthy entertainment.

His smile. His determination to be free of what eventually killed him.

As strong. A fighter.

I knew Noah since middle school. He and I had lockers next to each other. We reconnected thanks to Facebook and started dating. We fell in love and cared deeply for each other.

We went paddleboarding at Cumberlqnd Falls, Kentucky. His son, my son, he and I went and had a wonderful time. I never saw him so happy and free!

How much he loved me. Even though we were both in the middle of alcoholism, he loved deeply and had a wonderful heart. I believe his passing is the catalyst that made me get help.

Markham was a smart, loving, talented musician.

I loved when he played the guitar for me

I’ll miss his hugs, his cute laugh and how he stood up for everyone.

Mark would like everyone to be happy and recall the happy memories.