A LIFE SPEND FADED

INTRODUCTION

Hi, my name is Jena Lynn and I am a drug addict....

Yes, that's right I AM A DRUG ADDICT!!

No, I am not ashamed of being an addict one bit!!

Why not? Because I survived!

I am very lucky I lived, let alone living without life long repercussions, going to prison or worse - death so no I'm not ashamed of my past.

Although I survived I still lost Alot during my twenty plus years of active drug use,

Time being my biggest and saddest loss. I always thought there was going to be more time, time to spend with loved ones, see that old friend one more time, just more fucking time!!!

The sad truth is that time is short, rare and waits for no one.

It will keep moving forward, it does not stop because you stayed up all night high or because your in withdrawal and can't make it to your child's school program, special family celebration or lunch with an old friend.

Let me make this clear and I need you to understands that If you decide your not going to participate in life today remember time and people will go on without you, life will move forward and what few memories you have left will fade along with the relationships and bonds with the ones you love. They have to continue to live their lives and it's up to you if your going to be a part of that life or just a vague, painful reminder of someone they once knew and loved.

I've lost so much to my addiction-

Friendships were made and lost.

Lives lived and lives lost.

Men loved and lost.

Children born, grown and gone.

And time....

It never stopped for any of it.

Time kept moving forward and we lose more and more with every second that goes by.

So, again - Make your time count, every single second of it!"

"TIME GOES ON EVEN WHEN WE DO NOT...."

Tahereh Mafi

Much love y'all!

Jena Lynn