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      I saw a post on social media that really hit home. Addiction does not skip over any specific type of person and seeing it first hand has really been detrimental to my personal understanding and considerations. A fellow peer of mine has really hit rock bottom and has resorted to sleeping out in public. It is heart breaking to see him out wondering the community aimlessly. I saw a whole community come together to help him and that's all I needed to see. 

      My thoughts are always very conflicted about situations such as these. First off, I really wanted to help but I didn't see the post until many days later. The Go Fund Me was shut down by then.  This homelessness needs to be addressed in some fashion. I do NOT know the answer and I know there is NO simple fix. Help those who want and need the help, but at the same time show them the way to recovery. It's a decision that each person has to make. I have watched several family members die from addiction, so I do believe they have to want it and you cannot WANT it and push it on them.  I was so proud of my community as I read through all the heartfelt comments. I think that is worth mentioning that we pull together in moments like this. See some of the negative "reposts" as deeply concerning for me. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. We shouldn't bash on another, especially if you're not from this area to begin with. 

     Addiction takes hold and nothing else really matters. I don't think everyone really understands how oblivious it makes it's victims. I know it's a choice plane and simple. My own family members cared more about their next high than their own children, so I do believe once they are in real addiction that it literally takes over all aspects of who that person was. This peer mentioned above needs support right now not hate. I do not know his entire story, but I know in high school that he had a bright future and was super smart. I saw him calculate math questions in our Pre Calculus class that most people were having to write out, so I do know he was very capable of doing what ever he wanted. He was also an athlete who was very disciplined.  I just hope he finds his way soon. Addiction really doesn't care if you are a star athlete or not. I know I personified that word, but to me it does have human traits. 

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