POSTING:

Thank you Ria for sharing your story. You can see it here: www.tcfmarietta.org/ria

If anyone else would like to have their story posted to the website please email it to me and I will put it up. If a lot of people start sending them then I will dedicate a special section of the website to it.

- Chris

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Several times I've been asked to start a group for the parents who lost their child to drugs - whether those drugs were prescription drugs or illegal drugs. I know that some of those who'd like to attend such a group are struggling with their deceased childs addiction.
In such a group we would talk open and freely about our experiences having a child using and abusing drugs, living with us at home or on their own.
At this years Conference in Portland I attended the workshop "Death From The Disease Of Addiction" which was a great workshop. I'm in contact with the presenter who lost her adult son who was an addict, he overdosed on heroin and alcohol. She sent me bracelets just for people like me, it's not a secret that Anke was an addict - her murder is drug related. The bracelets are purple/green and say NO SHAME OR BLAME - JUST LOVE - you may have seen some people at our last meeting wearing those. Anybody who'd like one just let me know and I'll give you one.
We would stay with TCF of course but could opt to meet another day for this - maybe at the church if room is available.
I have not picked out a day - I'm waiting for responses.
 
You can email me at tcfmarietta.riahotmail.com or call me at home 770-973-4921.
 
- Ria Coesel

Please contact Ria Coesel at 770-973-4921 or tcfmarietta.riahotmail.com for   questions regarding social events.