Through My Looking Glass

When did it start? Why did you start?

If you started before age 21, who supplied you with the alcohol? 

Where did the alcohol come from? What was and is the underlining cause for the drinking

Are you opening about your illness

Just like you would not let someone drive when they drink, support the people around you who should not drink. 

As we know alcohol contributes to millions of overdose death each year

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIFELINE & 988

As victims and survivors, we want to be safe and healthy. How many times have we said, "if I could do that again I would do it differently". That is reflection.  Lets use our reflection to make better choices. what would you change. 

There is good in that person that smiles and says hello to you when the last fifty people passed you and look down on you. The person that listens to you when you need to just talk. As victim and survivors, we need all the positivity we can get. All the choices we make no matter how small can make or break us. We also can make positive choices that will change someone's life. Be that person.

We are all sure of two things. one is birth and the other is death. Whatever comes between we are all in some way leave our mark in life. August 24 was my son Omarie's Birthday. He left his mark. Lots of people took time out to say happy birthday to him. The crazy thing is it was my birthday as well. we have shared a birthday for forty-two years. This would have been forth three. Happy birthday my son. He always gave me flowers in some form or another. This year a good friend of his gave me flowers. Sometime things happen that cannot be explain.

When a child lives with a depressed parent the child can get depressed as well. Children feel what the parent is going through. They feel the energy the parent is putting out. Lets keep these children safe and healthy. Once we get help for ourself we can then help our children.  Remember very young children gets depress as well.

As Victims we have to be happy for the little things in life. First and most, we have to be happy for waking up this morning. Being alive in this moment this time. For that I am happy. Join me, lets fine the little things to be happy about. 

Love should come naturally but i realize at times we have to be mindful.  Love has different meaning to different people. When it comes to family. It is sad but we have to be mindful of them as well. Your first love should be you.   

Marijuana is not for children. When children mistake "edible" marijuana (like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc.) for regular food and eat it unknowingly. Small children are at higher risk based on their size and weight.  Because edible products have very high amounts of marijuana, the symptoms are more severe on a small child. Many young children who consume marijuana edibles require hospital admission due to the severity of their symptoms. IF you have marijuana or edibles in your home, keep it aways from children. use Alock box so children cannot have access to it. Protect your children.

As victims and survivors, we have to have self-Discipline. Some of the choices we make can make or break us.   Lets set goals so we can become a better us.