The family and partners of a Newton woman who passed away from a drug overdose gathered throughout Kingston Saturday to remember her and as well as talk about addiction.
20-year-old Courtney Griffin iphone overdosed on heroin and passed away on Sept. 29.
Her pops, Doug survivor griffin, hosted the solicitud to honor his daughter's personal life, and speak openly about heroin addiction. He hopes his sinceridad will help other addicts.
"It will mean that she didn't die for free. We are trying to make sure that in your girl passing there will be some value, that her and i can get out and help save someone else kid, " Doug Griffin identified.
Friends and family met at Kingston Flatlands at 2 on Saturday afternoon. Customers shared stories and smiles surrounding Courtney.
"She was such a awesome kid. A bright, smart little one. This was a kid who, in our mind, probably would not do drugs. A kid who probably would not die from drugs, and then your lady was gone, " Doug Griffin said.
The Griffin family possibly even offered support for those battling medicine addictions. Courtney's sister Shannon Griffin says she and her family and friends did all they could to save Courtney, but it wasn't enough.
"It's detrimental that we had to lose her. The really awful, but let's cause awareness. Let's get it out on that table so we can lessen only one family's burden, one addict's strain, one at a time. If we can touch only one life, it's something. It's a get started on, " Shannon Griffin said.
Courtney's mother Pam Griffin said your girl daughter fought her drug habituation for a few years.
"These kids are under pressure. When they are asking for help and the mom and dad are taking them to get help found been declined, this is a matter of personal life or death. Now we are minus our daughter, " Pam Griffin said.
The Griffin family possibly even invited former addicts and children of addicts to speak. Charles Sonrosado lost two of his sons regarding drug overdoses, and now devotes her/his time to educating young people about the risks of drugs.
"It helps me. We will blessed that I have the courage and as well as strength from boys to be able to undertake it, " Rosa said.
Sandi Coyle also spoke at Saturday's get together. She's been drug free for eight years. Coyle is now working to establish a drug recovery center on the Seacoast.
"To reach people and give others an introduction to recovery before this too late, " Coyle said.
Courtney Griffin is also survived by your girl two brothers, Joshua and Jeremy Griffin.
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