A.D.D.I.S.O.N.: ADDISON FACTS

Saturday, February 25, 2012

ADDISON FACTS

Facts:
I made a grilled cheese sandwich today, that was the one food item that he ate more of than anything his entire life
Every time Addison would spend the night with me he slept on the couch, he always had to have two pillows and a pale green flannel sheet - the blankets were too hot, and a regular sheet was too cold (he was very specific about that)
Addison made fun of me for years when I accidentally sliced my finger open - with a butter knife
Addison watched Sports Center almost 24/7 - he knew so much about every sport, even ones he didn't follow
Addison LOVED Dane Cook- and could imitate him almost perfectly
Addison's favorite X Box games were Fifa and Madden
I was always so protective over Addison because he was so much younger than me, but as he got older, and bigger than me, I realized how protective he had become over me
Pillow fights were a regular occurrence, even when we were adults (but then they weren't as fun then because he could beat me)
My husband used to play football in the front yard with Addison and his friends when they were very young - it was Sam against ALL of them and they still thought it was so wonderful when they won
I don't EVER remember a time when Addison couldn't swim. He was in the water from the time he was months old and was never afraid
In our pool we would have diving contests with his friends - we were the judges and the boys competed against each other, the prize was bragging rights and they thought that was wonderful
Every Fourth of July we would all sit in our front yard together to watch the Fox Den fireworks show, which we had a perfect view of
While Addison and I were out one day we ran into one of his friends mothers. He introduced me and she told Addison that he had a very pretty sister. I was surprised and touched when we walked away and he said "you know, it would be better if you were just 'decent' looking, I get tired of having to talk about how beautiful my sister is when people meet you'
The fist week of February I got my first and only tattoo. It's on my lower back of an Upper Case A in green for his Catholic High School color. On the left has his year of birth, 1989, and on the right his year of death, 2012
I now wear a necklace now that has a tiny bit of his ashes inside and his named engraved on the back

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NOTICE:

NOTICE: This page was created

in honorof my brother Addison.

It is not for public debate, arguing,

or slander. People who have come

to know me through facebook

know that they can share their

stories about addiction or the

addiction of a loved one without

judgment.

Everyone has the right to their

freedom of speech but if you plan

to make insensitive and rude

comments about addicts, which

is very hurtful, go somewhere else

to exercise that right. Feel free

to ask questions about anything

you like, but we will not be

arguing about anything.

We support each other on this

page, share our stories, pray for

each other, and communicate in

a kind and loving manner. Any

negative comments or personally

offensive comments will be deleted

anyway so don't bother.

We are here to make a difference.

To save lives. To come together for

a common positive goal for the right

reasons.

REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS:

Here are a list of the regulations

that I am trying to push through

the TN State Legislative System

for Pain Clinics:

1. Each Patient must have a

Primary Care Physician

2. Must have a TN State ID

with photo

3. Must have a Dr. referral

and CURRENT - MRI, X-RAY,

or CT Scan

4. Physicians must check

the new State Database

prior to seeing each

patient

5. First visit, and subsequent

RANDOM drug testing

(This will not only test for

illegal substances, but also

ensure the drug they are

being provided is actually

in their system

6. Use the Addiction Risk

Assessment Form for

each patient

7. Physician must be on site

100% of the time

8. NO MORE 60-90 day

prescriptions written

Finally, I KNOW that we need

pain medication. I KNOW that

there are people suffering chronic

pain on a regular basis and they

NEED pain management. I am

not trying to prevent legitimate

patients from getting what they

need.

All that I am trying to do is to

REGULATE the prescribing and

dispensing of narcotics so that

those that NEED it, get it, and

that there aren't THOUSANDS

of pills on the street readily

available to any kid (or adult)

with enough cash to buy it.

PILLS

This poem was shared with me in a private message by someone on FB that has suffered addiction and watched the devastating effects of pills. I don't know who wrote it but if you are experiencing this battle right now, you will realize how this embodies pill addiction PERFECTLY. If you aren't or haven't experienced this horrible epidemic, after reading this I hope you can understand better what addicts go through, because this is EXACTLY what pills do to them. Thank you so much Sean for sharing this. It is so powerful and so true.

PILLS

I destroy homes, tear families apart,
take your children, and that's just the start.

I'm more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold,
the sorrow I bring is a sight to behold,
and if you need me, remember I'm easily found.
I live all around you, in schools and in town.

I live with the rich, I live with the poor,
I live down the street, and maybe next door.
My power is awesome; try me you'll see,
but if you do, you may never break free.

Just try me once and I might let you go,
but try me twice, and I'll own your soul.

When I possess you, you'll steal and you'll lie.
You do what you have to just to get high.
The crimes you'll commit, for my narcotic charms
will be worth the pleasure you'll feel in your arms.

You'll lie to your mother; you'll steal from your dad
When you see their tears, you should feel sad.

But you'll forget your morals and how you were raised,
I'll be your conscience, I'll teach you my ways.
I take kids from parents, and parents from kids,
I turn people from God, and separate from friends.

I'll take everything from you, your looks and your pride,
I'll be with you always, right by your side.

You'll give up everything your family, your home,
your friends, your money, then you'll be alone.
I'll take and take, till you have nothing more to give.
When I'm finished with you you'll be lucky to live.

If you try me be warned this is no game.
If given the chance, I'll drive you insane.
I'll ravish your body; I'll control your mind.
I'll own you completely; your soul will be mine.

The nightmares I'll give you while lying in bed,
the voices you'll hear from inside your head,
the sweats, the shakes, the visions you'll see;
I want you to know, these are all gifts from me,

But then it's too late, and you'll know in your heart,
that you are mine, and we shall not part.

You'll regret that you tried me, they always do,
but you came to me, not I to you.
You knew this would happen. Many times you were told,
but you challenged my power, and chose to be bold.

You could have said no, and just walked away,
If you could live that day over, now what would you say?

I'll be your master; you will be my slave,
I'll even go with you, when you go to your grave.
Now that you have met me, what will you do?
Will you try me or not? Its all up to you.

I can bring you more misery than words can tell.
Come take my hand, let me lead you to hell.

WELCOME!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

ADDISON FACTS

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