Loss from Substance Abuse Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:08:53 -0400 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:08:53 -0400 Grief In Common http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/forums/loss-from-substance-abuse/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:24:56 -0500 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-mom-to-a-crack-overdose-she-was-59.3829/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-mom-to-a-crack-overdose-she-was-59.3829/ invalid@example.com (CaliElle) CaliElle
Lost my mom to a crack overdose, she was 59]]> 2 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:11:09 -0500 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/grieving-the-loss-of-my-ex-husband-from-addiction.2545/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/grieving-the-loss-of-my-ex-husband-from-addiction.2545/ invalid@example.com (Msteele) Msteele My nightmare has come true.

Now I am struggling with complicated feelings that most family...

Grieving the loss of my ex husband from addiction]]> 33 Mon, 12 May 2025 02:22:02 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-brother-to-a-fentanyl-overdose.3725/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-brother-to-a-fentanyl-overdose.3725/ invalid@example.com (ximenamiki) ximenamiki
But before that, he LIVED. Self-proclaimed black sheep of the family. He could bond and connect with anyone from...

Lost My Brother to a Fentanyl Overdose]]> 5 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:50:25 -0500 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-the-love-of-my-life-to-addiction.2404/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-the-love-of-my-life-to-addiction.2404/ invalid@example.com (Avealina) Avealina
Lost the love of my life to addiction]]> 6 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:02:42 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/ex-husband.3707/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/ex-husband.3707/ invalid@example.com (Cel85) Cel85
Ex husband]]> 2 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:42:16 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-twin-sister.3303/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-twin-sister.3303/ invalid@example.com (SunflowersOnStilts) SunflowersOnStilts 1 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:02:03 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/loss-of-a-friend-via-overdose.3218/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/loss-of-a-friend-via-overdose.3218/ invalid@example.com (Marcus1) Marcus1 2 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:39:57 -0500 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/loss-of-my-daughter-to-heroin.3196/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/loss-of-my-daughter-to-heroin.3196/ invalid@example.com (Amelia’smom) Amelia’smom My daughter was taken to a nearby hospital after her drug dealer shot her up w heroin after many months of not using. when I got there I had to wait forever to talk to someone, then they called me into the small room where she was, she looked beautiful, peaceful, only like she was asleep. I think it was the first time I’d seen her peaceful. She had so...

Loss of my daughter to heroin]]> 1 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:16:15 -0500 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-son-to-drugs.3172/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-son-to-drugs.3172/ invalid@example.com (KisforKodie) KisforKodie
Lost My Son To Drugs]]> 4 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:18:17 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-father-2-months-ago-from-a-years-long-battle.3185/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-father-2-months-ago-from-a-years-long-battle.3185/ invalid@example.com (sampson214) sampson214
Lost my father 2 months ago from a years long battle]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:47:18 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/loss-of-my-son-due-to-an-overdose.2112/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/loss-of-my-son-due-to-an-overdose.2112/ invalid@example.com (Johnny's mom) Johnny's mom
Loss of my son due to an overdose]]> 22 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:52:51 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-wife-4-16-21-im-so-tired.3086/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-wife-4-16-21-im-so-tired.3086/ invalid@example.com (Courtneyshuler) Courtneyshuler
Lost my wife 4/16/21 I'm so tired]]> 1 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:22:50 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-new-love-to-overdose.3133/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-new-love-to-overdose.3133/ invalid@example.com (E.M.) E.M.
Lost new love to overdose]]> 2 Fri, 06 May 2022 15:58:50 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-cousin-to-heroin.3094/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-cousin-to-heroin.3094/ invalid@example.com (ACarl1001) ACarl1001 2 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 03:24:36 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-youngest-child-at-38-yrs-old-fentanyl-overdose.2969/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-youngest-child-at-38-yrs-old-fentanyl-overdose.2969/ invalid@example.com (Dlhagen51) Dlhagen51 6 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:56:50 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/intrusive-thoughts.2987/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/intrusive-thoughts.2987/ invalid@example.com (SandyMul) SandyMul
Intrusive thoughts]]> 1 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:37:41 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-22-year-old-son-june-21st-from-accidental-fentanyl-overdose.2807/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-22-year-old-son-june-21st-from-accidental-fentanyl-overdose.2807/ invalid@example.com (Taiga) Taiga
Lost my 22 year old son June 21st from accidental fentanyl overdose]]> 2 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:57:28 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-son-in-july-because-of-drugs.2839/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-my-son-in-july-because-of-drugs.2839/ invalid@example.com (Dlhagen51) Dlhagen51
Lost my son in July because of drugs]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:31:31 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-in-guilt.946/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/lost-in-guilt.946/ invalid@example.com (Foreverhis) Foreverhis
Now looking back I realize he had been using for over a week before his death. I feel so...

Lost in guilt]]> 49 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:50:32 -0400 http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/feeling-guilty-about-my-relief-its-complicated.2557/ http://www.griefincommon.com/connect/threads/feeling-guilty-about-my-relief-its-complicated.2557/ invalid@example.com (TISHc) TISHc
In November I suddenly lost my husband of 32 years. He was a waxing and waning alcoholic and in September I asked for a separation. It was liberating. But then "Bam" he was gone.
He was driving his truck while severely intoxicated and wrecked. Thankfully no one else was involved. Truly a blessing.
Now I am struggling with the relief of not having to deal with the alcoholism and all that goes with it and guilt because I feel so relived. Also of course, immense grief...

Feeling guilty about my relief. It's complicated...]]> 1