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Glen Alexander – A Life Ended Too Soon Part III

Post author:StopOxy
Post published:May 13, 2011
Post category:heroin addiction opiate addiction OxyContin addiction OxyContin causes heroin addiction OxyContin leads to heroin overdose
Reading time:5 mins read

Read Part I of Glen Alexander’s Story

Read Part II of Glen Alexander’s Story

“When I Found Him”

It was about 6:30 AM. I was so glad Glen had stopped moaning and hoped he was feeling better. I picked up his glass and mug that he had kicked over and brought them to the kitchen. I went back in his room to check on him. I noticed he had removed all his clothing and was now laying sideways, on his stomach, across his bed. When I came in this time, I looked at his back and realized he was not breathing. I stood there paralyzed thinking, Oh God please no, please no! Please say it isn’t true. I finally reached out and touch him and he was already cold and hard to the touch. I flipped out and ran to …

Glen Alexander – A Life Ended Too Soon Part II

Post author:StopOxy
Post published:May 12, 2011
Post category:heroin addiction OxyContin addiction OxyContin causes heroin addiction OxyContin Overdose OxyContin withdrawal
Reading time:6 mins read

Read Part I of the story here.

On October 25, 2008 Glen received a settlement from the insurance company. He put $50,000 in the bank to use for a down payment on a house. He could not buy a house until his Social Security Disability was approved. He had to show some kind of income and was unable to work.

On August 3, 2009: Glen filled out a “Pain Questionnaire” for Social Security. He states: His pain is located in his right leg, ankle, and foot. It feels like it is broken. His leg hurts and makes him suddenly depressed. It hurts 24/7. The pain never goes away. It last forever. Rest relieves his pain overnight. He smokes medical marijuana daily to help mostly with the anxiety. He stops activities all the time because of pain. He can no longer …

Glen Alexander – A Life Ended Too Soon Part I

Post author:StopOxy
Post published:May 10, 2011
Post category:heroin addiction OxyContin addiction OxyContin causes heroin addiction OxyContin Overdose Uncategorized
Reading time:4 mins read

Glen Tyson Alexander

February 17, 1987 ~ July 2, 2010

Glen always said, He didn’t have a purpose in life. He did. He does.

Glen was born in Whittier, CA on February 17, 1987. He was the youngest of six children (2 brothers and 3 sisters). He wanted to be born feet first, but instead they did an emergency c-section. He was the third one of my children to be diagnosed as extremely ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and was started on medication in second grade. By eighth grade he didn’t want to take meds anymore. He told me, “I know they make me behave better, but I don’t like the way they make me feel”. He always dealt with anxiety and depression and was diagnosed bipolar as a young adult.

Whatever his problems were, they didn’t keep his family …