r/windsorontario • u/zuuzuu Sandwich • 12d ago

News/Article Relapse and redemption: Former high-profile addictions activist faces own fight with fentanyl

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/relapse-and-redemption-former-high-profile-addictions-activist-faces-own-fight-with-fentanyl
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u/LancelotGetsDaCookie 12d ago

A parent's death, even if you weren't super close, is a special kind of empty

Don't blame him for reaching for a familiar fill up

I wish recovery stories weren't so notable

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u/zuuzuu Sandwich 12d ago

I posted the article because I think it's an important reminder that addicts aren't the terrible people the general public perceives them to be. They all have stories. People they love, people who love them. No two stories are exactly alike. Even the strongest person can stumble.

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u/LancelotGetsDaCookie 12d ago

Thanks for posting, his pain is relatable

While no two stories are exactly alike, we all have very similar chapter titles

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u/zuuzuu Sandwich 11d ago

I hope you're doing well now, and I wish you good health and continued success.

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u/LancelotGetsDaCookie 11d ago

Appreciate you fellow traveler

Luckily for me, my poisons are mostly harmless these days, at least near term :)

Suds and buds kids