My firstborn son Seneca

Re: Addiction Issues In Other Parts of the Forum
Logical information, safe practices as well as spritual guidance should be given to those of us who are asking for prayers to help come through a situation of Addiction.

If someone is in a life and death situation due to drugs or whatever it is my opinion to offer prayers as well as other logical information to help them.
I am relieved to be here. To relate to other Parents that have lost a child I can identify with the grief we are all feeling. I am not alone in that sense. I pray for them.
I am coping with the after effects of the addiction problems from my son. As a parent, if I came here seeking spiritual guidance and prayers for his drug addiction it should only be right to be given other options that are available that may help as well as our gracious well intended prayers.
As for the advice I am seeing regarding addiction  I am somewhat disappointed.
Don't get me wrong we all have good intentions and are guided by the Holy Spirit. But let's be logical and informative. There are alot of people who are here that are knowledgeable to offer other alternatives AND Prayer.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of the forum
I continue to pray for those of us at Gratefulness and those of us who lost our loving child and loved ones.
I too wished I did not find this place through grief but I am relieved to having done so and I appreciate all the caring, comfort, kind words and Hope I have been given in this short time.
There is a light and the end of the tunnel.
I am Grateful!

Seneca's Mom
Marie   
 
Edited by Hildegard on 3/21/07 upon request by Seneca

i just read your read your prayer and it is beautiful. May you find the peace and the comfort that will help you get through
 
jen

Jeni thank you for your support, prayers and candles. My prayers will always be with you and Latrena.
Seneca's Mom
Marie
  

Marie, I am sorry to hear about so much trauma in your life over and above missing your much loved son. I keep you in my prayers and will continue lighting candles for him and you.
With every good wish,
Edda

Peace and joy!

Margaret,@Gratefulness Webteam.
Thank you for adding a Resource link to this web page.www.helpguide.org
The "'Grief and Loss" section on this page will be a tremendous help to myself and others that may link to it.
Grieving is something you are not taught, it is something you learn through your Loss and ways to deal with it. I believe expression is very important and reaching out as well. Family and friends are coping too from the Loss. They may not always be sure of what to say or what they can do.
Thank you for your support and the work you are doing here. I will light a candle for you in the "'All" section for my gratitude of thanks.
Seneca's Mom
Marie  
 

Hilda thank you for your caring and kind words. I have lit a candle of thanks in the "all section" for you. May you continue to reach out to everyone here and those that will find this special place all in the name of God. God Bless you. 
Seneca's Mom
Marie

Thank you, Marie!
Edda

Peace and joy!

So very sorry for your loss Marie. God Bless your sweet child. May you find peace one day. Lynn, Rob's Mom 4Ever.

DREAM WITH YOUR HEART!!

Lynn thank you for your kind words. It helps to know other Mother's are out there and have the same feelings as I do.
God Bless.
Seneca's Mom
Marie

For My Son that Others May Learn,
I have just told your story of addiction so others may see on a Health Information Page.
Lord I pray so someoene may see it and realize this could be them.
Accidental overdose.
Lord I pray.
Love your Mom
 
  

In Memory of My Son, Seneca
Lake County, Illinois (our county) USA
Lake County Coroners Office has posted a bulletin. Dated March 02, 2007. Title, "Methadone Overdose Deaths". Here the bulletin states from the Coroner's Office, "Just as we are seeing an "Increase" in Methadone related overdoses, so are many places across the country". "Methadone is usually an incredibly safe med when taken alone but can quickly become deadly when mixed with other meds at higher than normal doses".
 
To view the Bulletin from the Coroner's Office:
Type in Lake County Illinois Coroners Office Methadone, choose #2 in search results, go to heading titled Methadone Overdose Deaths. March 02, 2007.
 
Lord I pray and will light a candle.
 
Thank you for getting the word out to let others be aware something is going on here. The word is "out" 3 1/2 years after my son's passing. I have heard of 2 other deaths locally because of Methadone, both were boys in their 20's. Last week another girl, locally took Methadone and died. She was in her 20"s. Lord I pray for them.
 
Lord I pray........
Amen
 
Seneca's Mom
Marie

Marie, thank you for this helpful information. I hope it can prevent another tragedy.
Love,   Edda

Peace and joy!

Hi Marie, I too lost my firstborn son. It is truly hard to overcome the pain. Some days I'm fine, others I'm overcome with grief. I miss my son so very much as I'm sure you do. God Bless their precious souls. Rob's Mom 4Ever. (((((((Seneca)))))))

DREAM WITH YOUR HEART!!

Thank you Lynn. for your kind thought and words. Speaking plainly, sometimes it can do a number on you and your mind. When I feel that way I take a walk to clear my head or just a drive to a place I have never been with my 3 1/2 year old. I laugh just to be sure I have not lost that reflex. (LOL) You need to feel good about yourself in order to go work through. Whether it be a new hairdo, a new CD or just a new change of something. Someone once told me "Music soothes the savage beast" (not that you are, no insult intended (LOL) but listen to something to help rid those negative feelings. Dance shake those feelings out, find a new hobby. I took up jewelry making 5 months ago. The stress was getting to be too much. It has helped lighten the load. I was emotionally drained from grieving consiously and unconsiously 24/7. Last spring I planted, planted, planted and more planted. Flowers, shrubs, bushes you name it. I asked the lady at the greenhouse if she thought it had healing effects and she laughed and gave me a positive yes. (LOL). I had to take my mind off it for a while. Not grieving all day is alright. It is a problem if you are debilited by it or you do not recognize who you are any longer by being too hard on yourself. It took me 3 years plus to make it this far and realize what the grief was doing to me. Tomorrow I can be back 10 steps, but today I am still pushing forward. (LOL) I realize this a serious place to be but maybe one laugh can't hurt? Our son's would want us to be happy, not sad all the time.
Seriously 
Thank you
Seneca's Mom
Marie

i am so sorry for the loss of your son.  i totally can not even imagine the pain you must feel.  the loss of anyone is bad, but i can't imagine losing either one of my kids.  I will light a candle in his memory

Cruehead, thank you for reaching out and lighting a candle in Seneca's memory. This is a situation you never believe as a parent will happen. Hug your children at every opportunity you can and spend as much time as you can with them. My three year old gets at least 10 hugs a day.
God Bless
Seneca's Mom
Marie

Thank you everyone for lighting a candle in Seneca's group. Today we all hear of another life lost due to Methadone when mixed with other meds. Another tragedy for another family.
Lord I pray....
Lord I pray.....
Lord I pray....
Seneca's Mom
Marie

i will light a candle for your son

Cats, welcome and thank you for lighting a candle for my son.
 
Seneca's Mom
Marie 

i will be praying for your family