When a loved one dies from any substance related cause, grief can be complicated by societal stigma and ignorance. Together we support each other, better understand our grief, and learn coping skills when faced with inappropriate comments from others. Together, we remember our loved ones for the love, joy and memories held for them and grow into the world as we learn to live with our loved ones in a new way. They no longer walk this earth but they are an integral part of who we are forever more.