Jessica Owen’s Post

On average, Ohio experiences the loss of 11 to 12 individuals per day, their lives taken, to death by drug overdose. Every day, we face the heartbreaking reality of losing loved ones—family members, children, parents, siblings, friends, and employees—far too soon. It's a sobering reminder of our duty to ensure that help is available every second, of every hour, of every day. The tragedy of addiction waits for no one. For those unfamiliar with the behavioral health field or the challenges of addiction and recovery, take a moment to imagine life without those you hold dear. Consider the countless individuals facing this reality daily. Now, think of those who are struggling to find support, acceptance, encouragement, love, compassion, connection, and hope in our community. We cannot afford to turn a blind eye. There is not a single day where we cannot make a difference in someone's life. Whether it's by spreading awareness, sharing a helpline number, or simply offering a kind word, each action matters. At Forward Health we believe that every step forward is significant. It's enough to begin the journey towards healing, to believe that support is available, and to acknowledge that every life is worth fighting for—a life filled with beauty, joy, and the love of those around us. This weekend, if you encounter someone in need, extend a helping hand. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to us. Our team is here 24/7, ready to provide the care and support needed to navigate through difficult times. You have the power to change lives, starting with your own. It may be challenging, but with the right support, nothing is impossible. Each step forward brings you closer to a brighter future. For immediate assistance, call our 24-hour admissions line at (614)-567-6274. Don't hesitate—help is just a call away. Together, let's make today the day we help someone take that crucial step towards hope and healing.

The fine line between loving and enabling Have you ever thought your actions could be enabling your son’s or daughter’s disease? There’s a fine line between loving and enabling. “If I say yes to his request, am I helping him get better or enabling his disease?” “If I lend her money for transportation, am I helping or enabling her?” “If I do this, am I loving or enabling them?” These are questions all of us ask ourselves almost every day. Sometimes it can be nerve-wracking to figure it out because their behaviors are so erratic. You can’t tell if you’re helping or enabling. Their disease is so good at lying and getting what they want. But not anymore. One person with addiction in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide phrased the difference between loving and enabling so clearly… Every mom who listened went “AHA” instantly. Suddenly, everything became clear. Now, they started SEEING which kind of behavior is loving and which kind is enabling. And they see why. Once you invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide, you’ll see what the fine line is. As clear as day. It’s a refreshing revelation that no one has talked about. Only people with addiction know this. Now it’s your turn. Click here to invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide and you’ll see what I mean. https://lnkd.in/egu-wKj4 Find a pocket of joy in your day today. Barbara 🙏 P.S. LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide is perfect for moms who want to dip their toes and evaluate whether Love Another Way works for them without pouring in too much time and money upfront. #recovery #OvercomeAddiction #loveanotherway

The fine line between loving and enabling Have you ever thought your actions could be enabling your son’s or daughter’s disease? There’s a fine line between loving and enabling. “If I say yes to his request, am I helping him get better or enabling his disease?” “If I lend her money for transportation, am I helping or enabling her?” “If I do this, am I loving or enabling them?” These are questions all of us ask ourselves almost every day. Sometimes it can be nerve-wracking to figure it out because their behaviors are so erratic. You can’t tell if you’re helping or enabling. Their disease is so good at lying and getting what they want. But not anymore. One person with addiction in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide phrased the difference between loving and enabling so clearly… Every mom who listened went “AHA” instantly. Suddenly, everything became clear. Now, they started SEEING which kind of behavior is loving and which kind is enabling. And they see why. Once you invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide, you’ll see what the fine line is. As clear as day. It’s a refreshing revelation that no one has talked about. Only people with addiction know this. Now it’s your turn. Click here to invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide and you’ll see what I mean. https://lnkd.in/e9iH5PJJ Find a pocket of joy in your day today. Barbara 🙏 P.S. LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide is perfect for moms who want to dip their toes and evaluate whether Love Another Way works for them without pouring in too much time and money upfront. #recovery #OvercomeAddiction #loveanotherway

A day just doesn't seem long enough ❤️ Suicide victims, or those who have attempted suicide are not weak, selfish, damaged or cowards. They are family members, friends, human beings who are in a great deal of pain. The thing with suicide is, unless you have experienced the thoughts you will never, ever understand what goes through a persons mind in that moment, and that is all it takes, one moment. You can however educate yourself about the causes of suicide and warning signs for suicide 👉 Talking or writing about death, dying or suicide. 👉Actively looking for ways to take their own life. 👉Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live. 👉Talking about being a burden to others. 👉Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. 👉Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs. 👉Suddenly appearing ‘recovered’ after a period of depression. 👉Visiting or calling people unexpectedly to say goodbye either directly or indirectly. 👉Making arrangements; setting their affairs in order. 👉Giving things away, such as prized possession By recognising someone is having suicidal thoughts and reaching out to them, we give them hope, we let them know they are not invisible and above all we let them know that they are not alone.

If you risk making the person you love the most in life ALSO your best friend there is huge risk! If they leave you, lie, or betray you (or all three), you most likely also lose your best friend! You cannot trust a spouse OR a close friend who lies to you, and/or betrays you. That is a tragedy of the deepest proportions and this sometimes will cost a person their life in an extreme example. It is so true that when you suffer that tragedy, and I will include the word trauma, you can either grow numb and stay there, or you can pick up the pieces and move ahead. Many people who suffer loss, can, and often do, take their own lives or turn to drugs to numb the pain, which then often leads to addiction, sometimes homelessness, then death. It happens when the logical mind is overpowered by the emotional side of the brain and you add in a broken heart, and it can often be a deadly combination for many people, from which they never recover. I have one friend who lost her son to addiction two years ago and is fighting to stay alive now. She is becoming homeless, losing her job, and cannot see her children because the abusive father will not allow it and her options are dwindling. She may leave us at any time. Suicide can affect anyone at any age and in fact, seniors are the fastest growing segment of our population now than any other age group. There are lives at stake. I can say that safely because I nearly lost my life over the trauma and pain that I was going through, and I’m glad that I didn’t. Some people are not so fortunate, and they do lose their life. That is exactly why I dedicated the rest of my life to helping save lives with my documentaries, websites, magazines, TV shows, and films. I use media to reach millions of people who suffer tragedy, or will in the future. Trust me on this too, we NEVER know what the future holds. Never! Learn to deal with it now, and be a deeper person. To see some of our topics that address these issues visit the Help Us Save Lives website. https://lnkd.in/gXfVKGNm

Seeking Freedom If we want freedom from addiction, we must start the process ourselves. Then we must accept any help offered and follow the direction of our Higher Power. Recovery does not come to us without effort. First we seek abstinence; we want to be clean and sober. Later, we look for the joys of living. It often takes months and years to grasp the principles that will set us free. But free of what? At first, freedom from alcohol and other drugs; then, freedom from fear and from anything else that binds us. To become free, we can begin seeking our principles and our truth today. Am I seeking freedom? Higher Power, help me become free from the things that bind me. Today I will work toward freedom from ______________ G-d help me to stay clean and sober today! This inspiration is from Day by Day: Daily Meditations for Recovering Addicts

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 Have you ever thought your actions could be enabling your son’s or daughter’s disease? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. “If I say yes to his request, am I helping him get better or enabling his disease?” “If I lend her money for transportation, am I helping or enabling her?” “If I do this, am I loving or enabling them?” These are questions all of us ask ourselves almost every day. Sometimes it can be nerve-wracking to figure it out because their behaviors are so erratic. You can’t tell if you’re helping or enabling. Their disease is so good at lying and getting what they want. But not anymore. One person with addiction in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide 𝗽𝗵𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆… 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗔𝗛𝗔” 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. Suddenly, everything became clear. Now, they started SEEING which kind of behavior is loving and which kind is enabling. And they see why. Once you invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide, you’ll see what the fine line is. As clear as day. It’s a refreshing revelation that no one has talked about. Only people with addiction know this. Now it’s your turn. Click below to invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide and you’ll see what I mean. https://lnkd.in/ep_jMRa4 Find a pocket of joy in your day today. Barbara 🙏 P.S. LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide is perfect for moms who want to dip their toes and evaluate whether Love Another Way works for them without pouring in too much time and money upfront. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. #addiction #recovery #loveanotherway

When I first stopped drinking and started attending recovery support meetings, I would hear people say they were grateful for their addiction experience, and I thought to myself, and sometimes even muttered under my breath, "that's crazy!!" I also had someone say to me, "I wish you a slow and painful recovery!" Well, technically, not directly TO me, but at a recovery meeting. Quite frankly, I viewed this person as a total jerk (although I used a much more colorful descriptive at the time) 😉 and I was pissed 👿 But now, I totally GET IT!! Because, as Dr. Sharon says on Ted Lasso, "The truth will set you free, but first, it's going to piss you off!" 💯 Truth! I have grown and learned SO MUCH from my pain! More than I have ever learned from my comfort. That doesn't mean I want to be in pain or that I enjoy pain, but I have learned the benefit of painful experiences, difficult circumstances, and even difficult people. I have realized there is tremendous value in challenges. Even those experiences that seemed like the worst possible thing that could have ever happened have ultimately resulted in blessings. There are always yet unrealized blessings on the other side of challenging, painful experiences. You may find it hard to believe that this could ever be true for you. A feeling of gratitude for your pain and suffering?! Impossible!! Well, I didn't believe it either until it started to happen. When my lens, my view of the world, started to shift and change. Now, I seek to learn from everyone. I am open to all the lessons of the universe I am meant to experience (painful and otherwise). Some I handle with Grace and some I do not, and that is a part of the lesson as well. So, if you're struggling today with a painful circumstance and you're finding it hard to believe your situation will get better, let alone feel a sense of gratitude, try adding the word "yet." Try saying, "I can't imagine this yet," or "I haven't been able to do this or feel that yet." It's a small word that can make a world of difference 💪

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 Have you ever thought your actions could be enabling your son’s or daughter’s disease? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. “If I say yes to his request, am I helping him get better or enabling his disease?” “If I lend her money for transportation, am I helping or enabling her?” “If I do this, am I loving or enabling them?” These are questions all of us ask ourselves almost every day. Sometimes it can be nerve-wracking to figure it out because their behaviors are so erratic. You can’t tell if you’re helping or enabling. Their disease is so good at lying and getting what they want. But not anymore. One person with addiction in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide 𝗽𝗵𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆… 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗔𝗛𝗔” 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. Suddenly, everything became clear. Now, they started SEEING which kind of behavior is loving and which kind is enabling. And they see why. Once you invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide, you’ll see what the fine line is. As clear as day. It’s a refreshing revelation that no one has talked about. Only people with addiction know this. Now it’s your turn. Click below to invest in the LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide and you’ll see what I mean. https://lnkd.in/ehEVJ88p Find a pocket of joy in your day today. Barbara 🙏 P.S. LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Guide is perfect for moms who want to dip their toes and evaluate whether Love Another Way works for them without pouring in too much time and money upfront. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. #addiction #recovery #loveanotherway